They’ve been doing it for centuries. Does anyone really think this is just “outreach?”
Has anyone told them?
It’s not the military’s policy.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Lawyers for a gay rights group asked a federal judge Friday to impose an injunction halting what they called the military’s unconstitutional “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.
Congress created the bill, President B.J. Clinton signed it into law.
Don’t blame the military for U. S. Law.
Sometimes there is justice
Lynne Stewart is off to the big house for ten long years… Judge nails the bitch to the wall for demonstrating “lack of remorse.”
Awesome.
U.S. District Judge John Koeltl sentenced Stewart, 70, today in New York. A federal appeals court in November ruled that his first sentence didn’t reflect the seriousness of her actions.
The judge said his sentence was “sufficient but not greater than necessary” to punish Stewart, who “abused her position as a lawyer” and said she would do it again. Making such statements showed a lack of remorse, he said.
Bloomberg: Lawyer Lynne Stewart Sentenced to 10 Years for Aiding Imprisoned Terrorist
Treason used to bring the death sentence. This ‘lawyer’ is 70 and horribly out of shape, so maybe that’s what this really is.
Awesome
Too bad the gecko doesn’t actually have the best price in my case… love their commercials!
Happy Independence Day
Take note of how many times you hear “happy holiday”, or “happy 4th of July” today. The latter doesn’t really bother me – it’s been the ‘accepted mistake’ for quite awhile – but the former is sheer politically correct bullshit.
See if you can confuse the masses by using “Happy Independence Day”. I know I’ve gotten some strange looks by saying just that. Also few knowing smiles, as if that’s what the person would have said were it not for “company policy”.
Kagan
Yesterday I wrote my Congressman regarding the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States. I told him I hoped he planned to vote against her confirmation, and described some of my reasons. Today I saw this testimony, and Senator Burr, I hope you heard it, too:
Michael Steele is a Moron
This is Michael Steel trying to be, to quote him, “too cute by half.”
“This is a war of Obama’s choosing.” Apparently he forgot about Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and 9-11.
I’m with Bill Kristol on this one… Michael Steele: Resign.
Do no evil?
Seriously, when your own security system tells on you, you’re doing evil. Nice work, Google.
“Of the 383 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 11 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-06-26, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-06-20.
Malicious software includes 61 scripting exploit(s), 1 worm(s), 1 trojan(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 6 new process(es) on the target machine.
Malicious software is hosted on 8 domain(s), including 206.217.194.0/, 206.217.206.0/, 64.27.21.0/.
17 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including yieldmanager.com/, mojoadserver.net/, branchr.com/.”
Walking on the U. S. Flag at Walmart
To his credit, the manager (Terry) at the local Walmart who responded to my complaint was courteous, understood my anger, and voiced agreement with my position. To the discredit of Walmart, he quoted me their response to the effect of “it is not as significant to everyone else.”
He did tell me that he asked ‘corporate’ that his store not receive any more items of this type. It’s a start.
Especially disturbing was his mention that no one else had complained.
I asked Terry to get me the current inventory and a cost. I wonder how hard it will be to raise enough money to buy them out. This is Jacksonville, NC. I’d like to think that alone means there are enough flag loving Veterans here to make that an easy task. Maybe everyone else is just waiting for someone to take the lead.
I wonder if the county will make me get a permit to burn a thousand flip flops.
Disrespecting the Flag, Walmart Style
Intentional desecration of the United States Flag
Today I was in the Walmart store at 561 Yopp Road, Jacksonville, NC and walked past this display. I was dumbfounded.
I spotted store manager “Dave” walking by and asked him if he was aware of this display, and if he knew that it was disrespectful of the United States Flag. He looked at it, commented that he sure wouldn’t buy a pair of these, and after a few more comments regarding the “flag code” (by me), he departed saying something along the lines of “I’m going to see what I can do about that”. He seemed very well intentioned, and I hope he is/was successful in getting this display removed from the store.
I just finished sending this feedback via walmart.com
“I saw this item on display in the store at 561 Yopp Road, Jacksonville, NC today. This is a disgustingly disrespectful use of a representation of the United States Flag. While I was able to speak with a manager at that store (who hopefully was able to remove the display and items) I am sure this is not the only store you’re selling these in. Given that stepping on the flag is a blatant demonstration of spite towards the United States used by domestic protesters and terrorist sympathizers the world over, I simply can’t believe WalMart would put this item in their stores. Please remove it immediately!
I have posted this information, and a picture of the display at the URL below.
http://jonathanmurray.com/wp2/2010/06/05/disrespecting_the_flag_walmart_style/”
I am undecided on whether or not I should send this to other websites and/or the media.
U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8
“No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
*Emphasis mine.
I saw this item on display in the store at 561 Yopp Road, Jacksonville, NC today. This is a disgustingly disrespectful use of a representation of the United States Flag. While I was able to speak with a manager at that store (who hopefully was able to remove the display and items) I am sure this is not the only store you’re selling these in. Given that stepping on the flag is a blatant demonstration of spite towards the United States used by domestic protesters and terrorist sympathizers the world over, I simply can’t believe WalMart would put this item in their stores. Please remove it immediately!
I have posted this information, and a picture of the display at the URL below.
http://wp.me/p4tbd-nU
The Flotilla Choir “We Con the World”
Update: YouTube, you’re a bunch of pussies. (video taken offline)
Another update: It’s back, all over the place now… screw ‘em!
Ever wonder how the machines are supposed to turn us into batteries?
As expected, we’ll do it for them…
Scientists have implanted the first functional glucose biofuel cell in a living animal. Unlike batteries that supply power to implants, a power-generating device may not have to be surgically removed and replaced, because glucose is a potentially limitless source of energy.
It’s May 20th. Did you draw Mo?
Looks like facebook has once again banned the group.
Oh well, here’s my meager effort on the topic. I am not an artist, but I’m sure as hell not going to be told I can’t draw a picture of a fucked up old dead guy who raped a little girl after “marrying” her.
WordPress Woes
Something has been making my installation of WordPress piss off my host lately, and their attitude towards helping me figure it out is pissing me off. So, despite several good years of otherwise uneventful hosting, I’m off in search of a new host.
WordPress.com suggests “BlueHost.com”, and their ads look good… we’ll see.
Anyway, if the site looks like ass for the next little while, it’s because I did a fresh install of WordPress and wedged the old database into the stiff new shoes. I probably won’t even try to fix everything until the move to a new server, but I’ll at least grind off the sharp edges.
Thanks, and wish me luck!