“3,400: Americans who died by Terrorism since 2001. 3,400: Americans who died by household firearms since five weeks ago.” -- Salon.com
So ... what is mostly likely to happen to you or someone you know? The math is not that hard.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Friday, November 27, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
From my collection of semi-pithy statements ...
"It works," [Donald] Trump repeated of waterboarding. "Believe me, it works. And you know what? If it doesn't work, they deserve it anyway, for what they're doing."
-- People.com
It is the Donald who would torture for the sake of torture. That is sadism.
He has gone way beyond patriotism. He is opposed to all the Constitution stands for and has moved into immorality.
-- People.com
It is the Donald who would torture for the sake of torture. That is sadism.
He has gone way beyond patriotism. He is opposed to all the Constitution stands for and has moved into immorality.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Confederate Battle Flag ... just let it go.
However, in Western countries, association with the German Nazi Party has obliterated any use of the swastika in its original context. Its use is banned in Germany. Any appearance elsewhere is immediately presumed to represent a fascist, nationalist, racist agenda.
The Confederate battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia (original square later rectangular) was, at one time, a symbol to those whose ancestors served in the armed forces of the Confederacy. However, it has also been adopted by various racist groups. It now that association which the flag represents: fascist, nationalist, racist, hate, violence.
Those who feel affection for the flag have lost the battle of public opinion. It would be better to just let it go.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Jade Helm 2015 ... a scenario
Operation Jade Helm 2015, a US Army training exercise, will take place from 15 July to 15 September 2015. About 1,200 U.S. Special Operations forces will be taking part. The exercise will stretch across several western States.
A small percentage of Texans have decided this will be the beginning of the end for their freedom. They expect to be rounded up and housed in closed Wal-Marts converted to detention facilities. They insist the U.S. Army, sworn to defend the U.S. Constitution, will instead follow illegal orders to lock up Texans because ... well, no good reason has actually been presented so far.
The Army has sent spokepeople to talk to the Texans. This, of course, was an exercise in futility and those attending the public meetings already knew anyone in an Army uniform ... well, anyone in a current, official Army uniform was a liar under any circumstance. There was nothing the spokesfolks could say because the audience already had the "facts" from various odd-ball radio personalities and off-the-wall Websites. Even Fox News called them "kookie"!
My fear ...
A member of the Texas State Guard will be driving alone on a road at night. He will be returning to his family from an official meeting of the Guard called by the Texas Governor. He will, of course, be wearing his Texas State Guard uniform which, surprise, surprise, looks just like the uniform of the U.S. Army.
He will be passed by a pickup carrying a couple of suspicious Texans on the lookout for the illegal roundup they have been expecting for months.
The Guardsman will wave at the two.
They will immediately recognize the wave as a signal to the invisible black helicopter they "know" has been following them the several miles. [The "whop-whop" sound is actually coming from one of the tires.]
Having decided not to be taken without a fight, the pickup swirls into a quick 180 and catches up with the Guardsman. They open fire in a "preemptive strike" to take out the only available target of oppression.
Time passes. Investigations proceed. The two are arrested for murder.
At the trial, the defense argues the two assassins were merely doing their duty against the oppressive, over-reaching Federal government and, because of their heroic action of ambush and backshooting, the illegal roundup was halted.
The two are acquitted and hailed as Texas heroes.
Three months later, the two are found outside their respective homes with bullet holes in their foreheads. Local authorities surmise person or persons unknown with sniper training may have been involved in the slayings. The investigation continues.
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A small percentage of Texans have decided this will be the beginning of the end for their freedom. They expect to be rounded up and housed in closed Wal-Marts converted to detention facilities. They insist the U.S. Army, sworn to defend the U.S. Constitution, will instead follow illegal orders to lock up Texans because ... well, no good reason has actually been presented so far.
The Army has sent spokepeople to talk to the Texans. This, of course, was an exercise in futility and those attending the public meetings already knew anyone in an Army uniform ... well, anyone in a current, official Army uniform was a liar under any circumstance. There was nothing the spokesfolks could say because the audience already had the "facts" from various odd-ball radio personalities and off-the-wall Websites. Even Fox News called them "kookie"!
My fear ...
A member of the Texas State Guard will be driving alone on a road at night. He will be returning to his family from an official meeting of the Guard called by the Texas Governor. He will, of course, be wearing his Texas State Guard uniform which, surprise, surprise, looks just like the uniform of the U.S. Army.
He will be passed by a pickup carrying a couple of suspicious Texans on the lookout for the illegal roundup they have been expecting for months.
The Guardsman will wave at the two.
They will immediately recognize the wave as a signal to the invisible black helicopter they "know" has been following them the several miles. [The "whop-whop" sound is actually coming from one of the tires.]
Having decided not to be taken without a fight, the pickup swirls into a quick 180 and catches up with the Guardsman. They open fire in a "preemptive strike" to take out the only available target of oppression.
Time passes. Investigations proceed. The two are arrested for murder.
At the trial, the defense argues the two assassins were merely doing their duty against the oppressive, over-reaching Federal government and, because of their heroic action of ambush and backshooting, the illegal roundup was halted.
The two are acquitted and hailed as Texas heroes.
Three months later, the two are found outside their respective homes with bullet holes in their foreheads. Local authorities surmise person or persons unknown with sniper training may have been involved in the slayings. The investigation continues.
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
Climate change ... what do you think?
"In 1850, ... there were an estimated 150 glaciers in the area ... By 1968, ... around 50. Today ... 26, many ... mere remnants of
what they once were.
"If current trends continue, some scientists predict that by the year 2030, Glacier National Park will not contain any glaciers and many of the park's smaller glaciers will melt even sooner."
-- nps.gov
So, just check back in fifteen (15) years to see what transpires.
"If current trends continue, some scientists predict that by the year 2030, Glacier National Park will not contain any glaciers and many of the park's smaller glaciers will melt even sooner."
-- nps.gov
So, just check back in fifteen (15) years to see what transpires.
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