mercredi 30 juin 2010

AJC Blasts Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan Over His Condemnation of Jewish Organizations

American Jewish Committee blasts Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan over statement he made condemning Jewish organizations.

There rare instances in which Nation of Islam's leader, Louis Farrakhan utters lucid and factual statements. I find that the vast majority of the statements he utters are inflammatory, divisive and racist. The American Jewish Committee released a press release today condemning Farrakhan for his hate letter to Jewish organizations. It seems that he has such a hatred of Jews and the white establishment in this country that one has to wonder how can he say he is following God's words.

AJC Denounces Farrakhan Hate Letter to Jewish Organizations

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC denounced Nation of Islam (NOI) leader Minister Louis Farrakhan after it received a virulently anti-Semitic letter signed by Farrakhan along with two anti-Semitic books published by the NOI. The books use traditional anti-Semitic stereotypes and conspiracy theories to assert Jewish control of the African-American economy and the historic Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Reverting to a ploy he has used many times in the past, Farrakhan asked Jewish leaders for "dialogue," while at the same time accusing Jews of "the most vehement anti-Black behavior in the annals of our history in America and the world." If Jewish leaders decline his offer to help him "in the repair of my people from the damage that has been done by your ancestors to mine...," then "Allah (God) and His Messiah will bring you and your people to disgrace and ruin..."

"Farrakhan again demonstrates how central anti-Semitism remains to his organization's worldview," said Ken Stern, director of AJC's Department of Anti-Semitism and Extremism. Stern pointed out that the two new books are functional re-writes of the classic anti-Semitic fabrication, "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion."

"Just as the Protocols blamed all that went wrong in the world on a Jewish conspiracy, these latest NOI publications are fabrications designed to blame Jews for slavery and other historic misfortunes suffered by Blacks," said Stern. Source: PR News Wire
I believe Louis Farrakhan is deliberately ignoring all the ills in the black community and instead blaming the white man and Jews for these ills. There is the issue of personal responsibility that he has chosen to ignore. Bashing Jews and whites sounds better to him. To be bluntly honest, there is a reason why the Jews are highly successful. They stick together, something that is largely absent in many pockets within the black community. Let's practice brotherhood and sisterhood in the true sense of the word. We are each other's keepers and let's put the riff-raff in our communities on blast.

UPDATE#1: We incorrectly stated that the Atlanta Journal Constitution had issued the press release. It was, in fact, the American Jewish Committee. We have made the corrections.

Dontae Morris Wanted in Shooting Deaths of Tampa Officers David Curtis & Jeff Kocab

Tampa police department seeking to arrest Dontae Morris in the shooting deaths of Officers David Curtis and Jeff Kocab after routing traffic stop.

Have you seen Dontae Morris? Well, Tampa police are seeking Morris in the shooting deaths of Officers David Curtis and Jeff Kocab. It is amazing that this dirtbag has eluded capture for so long. The police also want to talk to Morris' brother, Dwayne Daniel Callaway, in connection with the crime. He is wanted on two counts of violation of probation stemming from a domestic battery charge, according to Tampa Bay Online.

Police Chief Jane Castor said the $95,000 reward is the largest ever offered in a police officer's death. The money has come from the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Crime Stoppers and the Police Defense Fund.

The search for Morris, 24, stretches across the state. Early this morning, officers again donned armor as they prepared to search another location – a tip that didn't pan out. Morris' relatives have called for him to turn himself in. Source: Tampa Bay Online
Why am I not surprised that Morris is an ex-convict.  He was released from state prison in April after serving time on a drug charge, only to graduate to committing a more heinous crime. He was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant in Jacksonville, Fla. Anyone harboring this dirtbag should be ashamed and must come to their senses and contact the police. For anyone who has a problem with me calling a cop killer a dirtbag, take a look at his rap sheet first. Dontae Morris is dangerous and belongs behind bars for the rest of his life or be given the death penalty. If you have any information in the shooting of these two officers, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477, go online to make an anonymous report at www.crimestopperstb.com.

RNC Chief Michael Steele Says President Obama Reduced Gulf Oil Spill Crisis to "Talking Point"

RNC Chief Michael Steele says its unconscionable President Obama It is would reduce the oil crisis and the people of the Gulf to a ‘talking point.’

As much as I can't stand Michael Steele, I do receive the press releases issued by the RNC. That's in part to stay abreast of the garbage they are spewing. Well, Steele has released a statement today decrying President Obama's recent remarks an a bi-partisan meeting. Here are Steele's comments:

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

“It is unconscionable that President Obama would reduce the oil crisis and the people of the Gulf to a ‘talking point.’ Instead of showing executive leadership and answering Senator Alexander’s question, President Obama suggested that it was inappropriate to bring up the oil spill in an energy meeting. Plugging the leak in the Gulf is not a partisan talking point. Americans deserve a President that will put his own political goals aside to find real solutions for the people of the Gulf. Rather than use this crisis to ram through his liberal, job-killing national energy tax, President Obama should put his focus on managing a major environmental disaster.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele
I am still trying to figure out what the Republicans' strategy is for stemming this massive oil flow in the Gulf. Why do Michael Steele's words continue to ring hollow?

Randall Cunningham, Ex-Eagles Quarterback's 2-Year Old Son Drowns in Backyard Hot Tub

Ex-Eagles quarterback, Randall Cunningham's two-year old son drowns in hottub in backyard.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Randall Cunningham, after his two-year old son drowned in a backyard hot tub.

Las Vegas police Lt. Dennis Flynn says it appeared to have been an accident. He says a woman at the house with several other children found the boy about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and began trying to resuscitate him.

The child was pronounced dead at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena campus in Henderson. Cunningham starred at UNLV and played for 16 years in the NFL, mostly for the Philadelphia Eagles. Source: AJC
It is never easy when a parent has to bury a child. This is a sad turn of events, in the same vein as Mike Tyson losing his young daughter. Cunningham is now an ordained minister. He was not present at the home when the toddler was found.

mardi 29 juin 2010

10 Yr Old Georgia Girl Found Pregnant, Two Male Relatives in Custody on Sexual Assault, Sodomy Charges

I first read this article this morning, and I must say that I found it incredulous. My first thoughts were this could not be happening. But as I gathered and collected myself, I began to wonder how does she feel. According to reports, the abuse began some time ago. Imagine how she must have felt as the society continued to exist whilst she lived in a world where violence was perpetrated against her defenseless, ten-year-old body! Imagine, if you will, how she watches tv and sees other children her age, functioning in what appears to be normal environments. While nothing in her world was normal.

The question one would ask, is who in their right mind would continually over time violate a ten year old person? Much like some of you, we have small children. I have an eight year old daughter, and since this morning, my world hasn't been the same. From time to time, my thouhgts flash to her to try to get a sense of what she must think of the rest of us, as she imagines no one came to her aid.

My heart is heavy, but as much as I feel saddened, children like her continue to motivate me to give voice to their helplessness. I want each and every one of you reading this to become more aware of the systemic violence that takes place in our homes. Once again I reiterate, that violence against women and children must stop.

I ask you to take a look around your surroundings. If you suspect violence is happening, report it to the National Domestic Violence hotline. Each of us is responsible for what happens to helpless children. This young girl is scarred for the rest of her life due to domestic abuse. We need not shy away from it. The fact is that when she was touched inappropriately by family members she became violated.

As we search for answers, one thing becomes apparent. That family needs counseling. Violence begets violence. The aunt in whose care this ten year old was left has been accused of having incestuous relations with her nephews. The same nephews who raped their younger relative. So the cycle of abuse continued from one generation to the next. Pray for them. They all need our prayers. Pray for this young girl. My heart is broken. I want to reach out to her and tell her it is going to be all right. At some point we must realize that we are each our brother's keeper. We need to live out the concept that each one, teach one, each one reach one, each one, need one.

There is an old African proverb which says, it takes a village to raise a child. I want to ask where was the village around this child? Where were the other family members while this was going on? Did no one observe that she was withdrawn? Make sure that you create a village of caregivers, family members and friends around your children. It takes all of us to keep our children safe. We must stop the violence against women and children.

Harriet Cammock is an author and the host of the weekly radio talk show "The Faith Hour." You can obtain more information about Harriet and speaking engagements through her website: www.harrietcammock.org.

Tampa Police Officers David Curtis & Jeffrey Kocab Fatally Shot During Routine Traffice Stop

Two Tampa police officers, David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab, fatally shot during routine traffice stop early Tuesday morning.

Two Tampa police officers have died following a shooting during a routine traffic stop. According to MyFoxTampa, Officer David Curtis, 31, died at Tampa General Hospital and Officer Jeffrey Kocab, also 31, died earlier following the shooting early Tuesday morning.

A massive search is on for a man and woman who were driving a red Toyota Camry. Police say Curtis pulled over the Camry because it didn't have a visible tag. He called for backup because the male suspect had a misdemeanor warrant.

A few minutes later, police received a 911 call that the officers had been shot. Authorities found the officers sprawled on the ground. The male suspect is believed to be the shooter. Source
It is a sad commentary that police officers continue to come under fire by rogue elements in our society. My thought and prayers go out the families of the officers. Officer Kocab's wife is nine-months pregnant, thile Officer Curtis is a father of four.

Hector Castro Charged with Capital Murder for Fatally Beating Toddler Over US-Ghana World Cup Soccer Match

Hector Castro charged with capital murder for fatally beating his two-year old stepdaughter becuase she wouldn't stop crying as he watched World Cup soccer match.

Hector Castro, 27, is accused of fatally beating his two-year old stepdaughter when she wouldn't stop crying as he watched a World Cup game has been charged with capital murder, according to media reports.

Castro, who lives in McAllen, TX, was charged Monday after his Saturday arrest and is being held on $1 million bond at the Hidalgo County jail. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, police chief Victor Rodriguez says Castro told investigators the toddler wouldn't stop crying while he was trying to watch the U.S.-Ghana matchup Saturday.

This is unconscionable and why are these men abusing their stepchildren? This is the second incident the Hinterland Gazette has reported on in a week. The police said the child was severely beaten and suffered several broken ribs. There's more. According to the AJC, police said a screw or bolt was forced down her throat in an apparent attempt to make it look like she choked to death.

I am sure Hector Castro won't see the outside of another prison for the rest of his life. He should get the death penalty for this unspeakable act against this child. Was the soccer match really that important in the grand scheme of things?

lundi 28 juin 2010

Danny Lee Arnold & Brother, Thomas Marcus Arnold, Charged with Sexual Molestation of Pregnant 10-Year Old Georgia Girl

Danny Lee Arnold and brother Thomas Marcus Arnold charged with sexual molestation of pregnant 10 year old girl, aunt charged with incest with her two nephews.

Pregnant 10 Year Old leads to Sex Charges for Three (Photo credit: WSB-TV)

I am shocked beyond words to learn that two men, Danny Lee Arnold, 19 and his brother, Thomas Marcus Arnold, 21, were arrested in connection to the sexual molestation of a pregnant 10 year old girl. Yes, I said, pregnant 10 year old girl. It gets worse. The aunt of the brothers, Lisa Arnold, was also arrested on incest charges. She had sex with her two nephews. This is so nasty and I hope they lock them all up for the rest of their lives.

According to WSB-TV, deputies said they learned from workers with the Department of Family and Children's Services that the girl had been molested for several years.

Police charged Danny Lee Arnold, 19, and his brother Thomas Marcus Arnold, 21, with child molestation, incest, cruelty to children and sexual battery. Thomas Arnold faced an additional charge of aggravated sodomy.

While investigating the case the GBI also arrested the aunt of the Arnold brothers, Lisa Arnold on incest charges. Agents said they found evidence that she had sex with her two nephews. The girl is now in the care of relatives. The three suspects are being held in the Fulton County Jail. 
How can anyone do this to a child? This is sick and disturbing on so many levels. The child's parents failed her and her aunt failed her as well. If there was ever cause to bring the guillotine back, this would be the perfect time. What a bunch of depraved animals.

UPDATE#1: According to 11 Alive News, the 10 year old girl had an abortion, though authorities were able to use DNA testing to determine which of the brothers may have impregnated her.

NYPD Officer David London Acquitted in Brutal Baton Beating of Walter Harvin, Black Iraq War Veteran

NYPD Officer David London acquitted of charges in the brutal baton beating of Walter Harvin, unarmed black Iraq war veteran even though video shows he used excessive force.

It is unconscionable that yet another police officer has walked scot-free after being accused of police brutality. David London, a 15 year veteran of the New York Police Department was acquitted in the brutal 2008 beating of Walter Harvin, an Iraqi war veteran, who was unarmed and in a prone position, according to the NY Post. This is bad and sends a horrible signal about the perceived right of police officers to engage in questionable behavior free from prosecution.

Is Walter Harvin's rights worth nothing? He reportedly sustained more than 20 blows to the head and shoulders by London's metal police baton. This is further proof why many New Yorkers hate the NYPD. They get away with unlawful behavior.

Watch the video:

VP Joe Biden Strikes Again as GE CEO Jim Campbell Collapses as He Started Speaking at Louisville, KY Even

GE CEO Jim Campbell collapses as VP Joe Biden started speaking at event in Louisville, KY, to push job-creation aspects of the Economic Recovery Act.

Biden strikes again. According to Wave 3, GE CEO Jim Campbell collapsed just before 11:30 a.m. Monday as Vice President Joe Biden begun speaking in Louisville, KY.

Campbell, who was seated on a stool at the end of the stage, fell from a stool and off the stage as Biden was nearing the end of his remarks.

Biden paused and called for a doctor. "Do we have a doctor here?" Biden asked. "Ladies and gentlemen, that's a sad note to end this on. Do we have a doctor here?" As Campbell was taken away, Biden remarked: "So folks, as my grandfather used to say, 'keep the faith.'"
Biden was in town to push job-creation aspects of the Economic Recovery Act during his speech.

NFL Launches Probe into Shooting at Michael Vick's Birthday Party

Michael Vick could be in hot waters again, after NFL launches probe into shooting occurs at his birthday party outside Virginia Beach.

Michael Vick is in the news again. According to media reports, the National Football League and the Philadelphia Eagles are gathering information on a shooting that occurred after Vick's birthday party outside Virginia Beach last Thursday. Vick could have a big problem if they find he violated player conduct policy or he violated his federal probation order, stemming from a dogfighting conviction. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, his lawyer said he was not involved in the shooting.

Well, we have heard denials of accusations from Vick before that were later proven in court. If the probe shows he knew about this, he could be looking at another suspension from the league. For his sake, I hope he had left the party before the shooting occurred. Either he has the worst luck or he hasn't learned his lesson from the dogfighting charges.

Ex-Con Michael Eric Ballard Goes on Murderous Rampage Killing Ex-Girlfriend, Denise Merhi & Three Others

Ex-convict Michael Eric Ballard kills ex-girlfriend Denise Merhi, her father, grandfather & neighbor Steven Zernhelt in Northampton, Pa.

The news from the weekend has been tinged with acts of gun violence. Michael Eric Ballard, who served prison time for a 1992 murder was charged Sunday with fatally stabbing four people, including his ex-girlfriend Denise Merhi. Ballard went on the murderous rampage Saturday in the town of Northampton, located about 70 miles north of Philadelphia, Pa. He also killed Merhi's father and grandfather, along with a neighbor who came to help after he heard the initial screams coming from her home. According to the Allentown Morning Call, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said he will seek the death penalty.

According to court documents, Ballard told police he "murdered [his] girlfriend and her family and then the neighbor," according to court documents.

Ballard pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in 1992 and was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison, according to court records in Lehigh County. Ballard, then 18, was accused of stabbing Donald Richard in December 1991 in Richard's Allentown apartment, according to newspaper accounts from the time. Police identified the other victims as Merhi's father, Dennis Marsh, 62; her grandfather, Alvin Marsh Jr.; and her neighbor, Steven Zernhelt, 53. Merhi had two children, but neither was home at the time of the attack.

Ballard, who was injured in a car accident shortly after the rampage, was arraigned at his hospital bedside. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney. Source
Ballard was arrested late Saturday afternoon after crashing his car less than two miles from the home at 1917 Lincoln Ave. where the bodies were found. According to the Morning Call, police said they found Ballard seriously wounded, with apparent knife wounds to his legs and injuries to his face and hands. Further, police said when an officer asked him what happened, Ballard said, "It's obvious, I just killed everyone." The motive for the "slaughter" is unclear, but police theorize that there was "some type of relationship" between Merhi and Ballard. My thoughts and prayers go out to the children of Ms. Mehri and pray they will live as normal a life as possible. How many more women have to die at the hands of men with whom they have or have had a relationship? To put it simply, this is a travesty.

U.S. Supreme Court Deals Blow to Chicago's 28-Year Ban on Gun Ownership, Saying Its Unconstitutional

The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt blow to Chicago and its 28-year ban on gun ownership, saying it was unconstitutional. This is a major victory for gun owners. The conservative majority of justices reiterated its two-year old position that the Constitution gives individuals equal or greater power than states to own certain firm-arms for protection.

The court, however, said that local jurisdictions still retain the flexibility to preserve some "reasonable gun control measures" that are currently in place across the United States.

Not surprising, the vote was 5-4 along party lines.

Darnell Thomas Charged with One Count of Murder in Death of 17-Mo.-Old Jamar Harris on Chicago's South Side

Darnell Thomas, who has a long criminal history, charged with one count of murder in the death of 17-month-old baby Jamar Harris on Chicago's South Side.

Why are some women attracted to lowlife men? Darnell Thomas, who has had a history of battery arrests has been charged with the murder of 17-month-old Jamar Harris, whose mother left him in his care. The South Side Chicago boy died of multiple blunt force trauma early Saturday morning, according to the Chicago Sun Times. He has also been charged with abusing the boy's three-year old brother.

Thomas, 21, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of the baby, according to the Sun Times. He has also been charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery for the alleged abuse of the brother. He is expected to appear in Cook County Criminal Court on Monday.

What is reprehensible is that this man has had a long rap sheet that includes arrests for unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor battery. The sad fact is that they often progress to more serious crimes, including murder. Thomas allegedly told the police that the boy had fallen down the stairs. According to the Sun Times, he had bruising on his abdomen area, on his arms and a cut to the mouth.

The mother, who is pregnant, was away at work, but I scarcely believe this was the first time this monster abused this baby and his brother. Why do women continue to have relationships with men who have had long criminal histories? I can understand if someone had one brush with the law that did not include murder or rape of a child, but Darnell Thomas was a ticking time bomb and he capped off a long criminal history with murdering an innocent baby.

dimanche 27 juin 2010

Chris Brown's Tribute to Michael Jackson

I was watching the BET Awards, this evening and noted that R& B artist Chris Brown was granted the honor of paying tribute Pop Icon, Michael Jackson. If I were to choose someone who personifies what Jackson stood for, I don't think Brown is the right choice. A year ago, we watched in shock as photos of his girlfriend, Rihanna's face appeared, bloodied and beaten. Michael Jackson was a pure non-violent person. I would think the Jackson family would not want his legacy sullied by Chris' recent forays with the law. It was in bad taste. Whilst his performance was lackluster, and even at times appeared emotional, I am not sure if the emotion was directed at 'the man in the mirror'.

One thing is clear, this issue has again reminded us that violence against women and children must end. In recent news articles and events, we have seen an escalation in violent crimes against women and children. We cannot become desensitized to the fact that this is a daily occurence in our society. We must work to end the violence, not only in the African-American community, but in all communities. We must educate ourselves on non-violent appraoches to crises. If you know someone, who is experiencing domestic violence, you can obtain more information from the National Domestic Violence Hotline @ www.nvdh.org or call 1-800-799-SAFE.

Harriet Cammock is an author and the host of the weekly Radio Broadcast, The Faith Hour. You can get more information about Harriet on speaking enagagements from her web site; www.harrietcammock.org.

Chris Brown, a Woman Beater, Should Not be the Person to Give Tribute to Michael Jackson

Sorry, but Chris Brown, woman beater, should not be the person to give a tribute to Michael Jackson on BET. That is a disgrace. This shows that BET has no standards, but then again, I am not surprised. So, are these tears for real? Or is this like Judas Iscariot. Sorry, I don't buy these crocodile tears. He didn't cry when he was pounding Rihanna relentlessly. It's just like asking Ike Turner singing at the lighting of the Christmas Tree at Disney World.

What is Jada Pinkett Smith Wearing on BET Awards? Diapers?

Did Jada Pinkett Smith revert back to being a baby? She looks like she's wearing diapers on the BET Awards show. This promises to be too funny. I know Will Smith didn't let her out of the house in that get-up!

BET Awards Show Starts With Expletive After Expletive in Kanye West Opening Act

The BET Awards has started and they are living up to their usual gaudiness. The show started with Kanye West will hurled expletive after expletive in his opening act. As usual, he thinks he's all that. He is standing on a mountain with a rod -- Moses on the Mount, perhaps? What an egotist.

I am just waiting to see Patti Labelle's tribute to Prince and then I will stop watching.

Clive Crook, Financial Times Columnist, Says President Obama Wrong to Lecture Other Countries on Fiscal Policy

Clive Crook, Financial Times columnist, tells President Obama not to lecture other countries on fiscal policy when the US has largely been unsuccessful in the same.

Financial Times columnist Clive Crook delivered a major slap to the United States at the G20 Summit in Toronto, Canada. He lambasted President Barack Obama for 'lecturing' others on fiscal policy when we have a financial mess in the country that keeps manifesting itself in many ways on a daily basis. Here's an excerpt from his commentary, Fiscal Disarray is the Least of G20's Sins:

Under these circumstances one could forgive the US for lecturing others on fiscal policy, were it not for the fact that (a) poor US financial regulation and inattentive monetary policy caused the crisis in the first place, and (b) its own fiscal policy is a shambles. President Barack Obama is telling other countries to maintain fiscal stimulus even as his own fades and the US Congress is denying his modest requests for extra spending. For this, Mr Obama himself is mostly to blame.

He and his allies in Congress bungled last year’s stimulus. A big package was needed, and was duly delivered. But its design was poor: too much spending on shovel-ready projects that weren’t; too little in tax cuts. It was seriously oversold, leaving voters sceptical that more stimulus would do any good. Worst of all, with public debt through the roof, the administration has failed to give the smallest sign of its exit strategy. Last week its budget director, Peter Orszag, disclosed his own. He said he was quitting; colleagues said (though he denied) that he was frustrated by White House indecision over medium-term fiscal control.

The complaint after Toronto is that nations are concentrating on their own economies and ignoring global welfare. So far as taxes and spending go, my reaction is: if only. Attending to strictly national demands would get the world most of the way to the budget policies it needs. In other areas, however, unilateralism is less productive and co-operation not just valuable but essential. Financial regulation and trade are the most salient cases. This is where the failure to get along really counts.
To be fair, this financial quagmire didn't start with President Obama, but I can't understand why he and the Congress have been largely unsuccessful in getting anything that will help the middle class passed. Health care legislation they rammed through is still an enigma to many and let's not talk about two wars, high unemployment and foreclosure rates, plus a largely unsuccessful foreclosure recovery program, for example. Sorry Mr. President, Washington is a far more complex place to be than Chicago and the same rules don't apply.

Read more: Fiscal disarray is the least of the G20’s sins | Financial Times

Stephen Powell, Fatally Shot, Two Others Injured as Personal Dispute Turns Deadly at San Francisco Gay Pride Festivities

SHOCK: Violence at San Francisco Gay Pride celebrations. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a personal dispute turned deadly in the Castro District late Saturday, leading to the death of Stephen Powell, 19, and two others were shot, sending horrified revelers running for their lives.

After the shots rang out at about 11:30 p.m., some in the surrounding crowd of hundreds began throwing bottles, witnesses told police. Officers in riot gear responded to the scene within minutes, quelled the fracas, and arrested a 19-year-old suspect in the shootings. They also recovered a handgun they believe was used in the attack. "This was definitely not a hate crime," said Officer Phil Gordon. "We think they (the shooter and at least one victim) knew each other."

The other two victims in the attack, a 19-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, were both hit in the leg and expected to recover from their injuries, officials said.
Read more: One dead, Two injured in Castro shootings | San Francisco Chronicle

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) Hospitalized in Washington D.C.-Area Hospital in Grave Condition

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), longest serving senator in U.S. Congress, dies after being hospitalized.

Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) is reportedly in serious condition in a Washington-area hospital. His office issued a statement Sunday: "Byrd was admitted to the hospital late last week suffering from what was believed to be heat exhaustion and severe dehydration as a result of the extreme temperatures. He was expected to remain in the hospital not more than a few days. "However, upon further examination by his doctors, other conditions have developed which has resulted in his condition being described as 'serious.'"

Sen. Byrd is proof that no senator in America should be elected repeatedly to serve in any elected office for so long. Byrd, once a member of the Ku Klux Klan, began his career in Washington D.C. in 1952 with his election to the House of Representatives. He was later elected to the Senate six years later. He has been in frail health in recent years and it begs the question of why he hasn't stepped aside to allow someone else to take his place.

UPDATE#1: Sen. Byrd's office is reporting that the has died. I am amazed at the outpouring of support and praise for Byrd, though they seem to have forgotten his past, which was a very dark one. Sorry, but I can't sing the virtues of a former Ku Klux Klan member. Another stain on his  political career is the note he wrote in 1944 to racist Sen. Theodore Bilbo of Mississippi about a move to integrate the armed forces:
I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side... Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.
To add insult to injury, 12 years into his service in Congress, he voted against the 1964 Civil Rights Act and held up the vote in the Senate with a long filibuster. He later said he wished he could take that vote back. I could go on and on.

Martin D. Ginsburg, Husband of SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dead at 78

BREAKING: Martin D. Ginsburg, husband of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, died Sunday at their home in Washington D.C.

Ginsburg, 78, was a tax lawyer and a Georgetown University law professor.

More to come.....

New York Times Reporter Deborah Solomon Calls Zionist Terrorism "Romantic" During Interview with Israel's Tzipi Livni

Deborah Solomon, New York Times reporter, sparks outrage after saying Zionist terrorism was "romantic" during interview with Israel's Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni about her parents.

How could anyone call Zionist terrorism "romantic?" During a recent New York Times interview with Tzipi Livni, leader of Israel's centrist Kadima party, bragged that her parents, who were both members of the Zionist militant group Irgun in the 1940s, were the first couple to be married in the newly-formed state of Israel. She said, "both of them were in the Irgun," Livni said. "They were freedom fighters and they met while boarding a British train. When the British Mandate was here, they robbed a train to get the money in order to buy weapons." New York Times reporter Deborah Solomon then responded: "It was a more romantic era." Really? Zionist terrorism romantic? It is amazing that this got little mainstream media news coverage, but then again, the big news outlets are biased in their coverage of the news. That's just a fact.

How do you ignore the fact that Ms. Livni's parents belonged to a terrorist group? Irgun fought for the creation of a Jewish state and was responsible for bombing the King David Hotel in Jerusalem July 22, 1946, which killed 91 people and injured 46, including U.S. and British nationals. The attack was in response to Operation Agatha, which is known within Israel as "Black Saturday." The attack is widely believed to be the most deadly militant attack in history of the conflict between Israel and its neighbors. Further, Irgun's membership was absorbed into the Israeli Defense Force after the creation of Israel. Its political arm is a predecessor of today's Likud Party, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, the current prime minister.

Many critics of Israel see Irgun as a terrorist organization that was no better than Hezbollah and Hamas. It is amazing that Deborah Solomon didn't challenge Livni on her parents' involvement with a terrorist organization,  but sought to dance around the issue, dismissing it as "romantic." We all know that had this been a leader whose parents were members of Hamas, the response would have been vastly different. Shame on Deborah Solomon and the New York Times!

Otis Mathis, Disgraced former Detroit Board of Ed. President, Could Face Criminal Charges from Fondling Himself before Teresa Gueyser

Otis Mathis, disgraced former Detroit Board of Education president, could face criminal charges stemming from fondling himself before superintendent Teresa Gueyser in private meetings.

The Hinterland Gazette first brought Otis Mathis to its readers when we discovered that he, as the Detroit Board of Education president, could not write a coherent sentence, yet represented students all across the city. At the time, he claim he had a learning disability, but defied the odds to attain such a status in his career. Well, one week after he resigned amid allegations of fondling himself, a police request for criminal charges against him was delivered to prosecutors on Friday. The request stems from accusations by the district's superintendent, Teresa Gueyser, who said Mathis had touched himself in a sexual manner in front of her during a private meeting. According to the Detroit News, Ms. Gueyser said he had previously done so in other private meetings with her. Dang, that's just nasty. This fool admitted to inappropriate behavior in a letter he recently wrote to colleagues and true to form, he laid blame elsewhere -- on "ongoing health problems" for his "poor judgment."

Read more: Criminal charges sought against Mathis | Detroit News

Baltimore Police Department Under Fire Over Having Highest Percentage in U.S.A. of Rape Cases Officers Deemed Baseless or False

Baltimore Police Department under fire over the way it treats rape cases after investigation shows it recorded highest percentage of rape cases concluded as false or baseless in U.S.A.

There is a serious problem in the Baltimore Police Department and how it treats rape cases. According to the Baltimore Sun, the police department has for the past four years, recorded the highest percentage of rape cases that officers conclude are false or baseless of any city across the United States. Here's an excerpt from the article:

More than 30 percent of the cases investigated by detectives each year are deemed unfounded, five times the national average. Only Louisville and Pittsburgh have reported similar numbers in the recent past, and the number of unfounded rape cases in those cities dropped after police implemented new classification procedures.

The problem in Baltimore may go deeper. In four of 10 emergency calls to police involving allegations of rape, officers conclude that there is no need for a further review, so the case never makes it to detectives — a proportion that experts say is disturbingly high.

The increase in unfounded cases comes as the number of rapes reported by Baltimore police has plunged —from 684 in 1995 to 158 last year, a decline of nearly 80 percent. Nationally, FBI reports indicate that rapes have fallen 8 percent over the same period.

Advocates who work with rape victims and experts who have reviewed police figures in other cities say they are concerned about Baltimore's statistics. They worry that investigative tactics used by police might distort the scope of the problem and discourage victims from coming forward.

They say Baltimore police have expressed a commitment to working with medical providers and victims groups, and they praise the efforts of many detectives. Still, women continue to report that they are interrogated by detectives, sometimes questioned in the emergency room or threatened with being hooked up to lie detectors.
It should be noted that as the police defend its tactics, the mayor has called for a review. No-one in their right minds would not ask for further investigation. Then they wonder why some rape victims are reluctant to come forward.

Read more: City rape statistics, investigations draw concern | Baltimore Sun

Dallas Officer Craig Shaw's Killer, David Brown Jr.'s Funeral Procession Gets Police Escorts, Sparks Outrage

David Brown Jr., son of Dallas police chief, who killed Police Officer Craig Shaw, gets police escort as his funeral procession made its way to cemetery, sparking outrage.

Cop-killer and son of police chief, David Brown Jr. still managed to enrage many in Dallas. You see, his funeral procession got police escort on Friday, even though he killed a cop. His father, Dallas Police Chief David Brown and the City Manager, Mary Suhm, quickly distanced themselves from this obvious slap in the face of all police officers across this country. According to the Dallas Morning News, the assistance included 10 to 12 motorcycles and at least one squad car. For a cop-killer? This is crazy.

David Brown Jr. is a dirtbag, who didn't deserve to get police escort for his funeral procession. He killed Lancaster police Officer Craig Shaw and an innocent bystander June 20 before being shot by other officers. He was buried in Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Dallas. Blame Deputy Chief Julian Bernal who ordered the police escort. He should be reprimanded for this move. According to the Morning News, he oversees the traffic unit and said that as the funeral procession was headed to the cemetery, the private motorcycle escort was having trouble keeping up and other motorists were speeding past and weaving in and out of the procession. Who cares? This dirtbag didn't deserve any assistance from the cops.

Sorry, but Julian Bernal cannot offer any plausible explanation that will assuage how people feel about his actions. A cop was killed by David Brown Jr., and you just don't order police escort for his funeral. This is a slap in the face of the family of Officer Craig Shaw. Sorry, but it seems that his father, who I am sure was in that funeral procession, didn't seem to have a problem with his deputy's action.

samedi 26 juin 2010

Karla Delgallo Critically Injured, & Her 6-M.O. Daughter, Gina, Killed After Being Hit by Falling Tree Branch at Central Park Zoo

Karla Delgallo critically injured and her six-month-old daughter, Gina, killed after being hit by falling tree branch at New York's Central Park Zoo.

HORROR: Karla Delgallo and her six-month old daughter, Gina, were reportedly standing in front of a sea lion exhibit at New York City's Central Park Zoo, getting their pictures taken, when a branch from a tree broke and hit them both, killing the baby.

German tourist Philipp Rams said he heard a cracking sound and turned to see the woman and baby on the stone driveway near the zoo's exit at E. 65th St. and Fifth Ave. "The father picked his baby up," Rams said. "He was carrying her. There was blood coming out of her ears."

Rams said a nurse from Quebec began giving Gina CPR. The mother and child, of Hoboken, both had cuts on their heads, he said. "The baby wasn't alive," said Rams, who appeared to be dazed. A man who was sitting nearby after the tragedy had blood on his pants and declined to talk to reporters. Source: NY Daily News
The mother reportedly tried to get out of the way but tripped and fell, and the baby flew out of her arms. Dang, now you have to worry about breaking branches interrupting a day out with the family! This is such a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers to out to the family.

vendredi 25 juin 2010

Did President Barack Obama Show "Unconscionable Ineptitude" in Wake of BP Gulf Oil Spill?

The words then-presidential candidate Barack Obama used to describe former President George Bush's response to Hurricane Katrina comes back to haunt him in BP Gulf oil spill.

Another scathing rebuke of President Obama appeared in The Investors' Business Daily, written by Victor Davis Hanson, entitled, "Obama Drama Is Classic Tragedy: Would-Be God Heading For A Fall." His basic argument is that karma is a bitch. Yes, I said it. Karma is a bitch. Considering that then Senator Barack Obama and presidential candidate Obama, lashed out at the Bush Administration mercilessly. He said  President George W. Bush showed  "unconscionable ineptitude." Obama further charged that Bush's response was "achingly slow," a result of "passive indifference," and that his team was rife with "corruption and cronyism," in terms of their response to Hurricane Katrina. Remember when he told us in no uncertain terms that he would close the prison at Gitmo when he took office? Er, still can't do it.

Still, there is more. Remember the hot mess over his Senate seat, with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's trial going on right now? President Obama feigned ignorance, but we now find out that his Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett are front and center in the backdoor dealings, that characterizes Chicago politics. Sorry, but Obama's hope-and-change platitudes are ringing hollow right now, as the nation continues to grapple with a massive oil spill, high unemployment and foreclosure rates, closing schools, massive budget cuts, etc.

The reality is, as Victor Davis Hanson said, the adjectives Obama used to describe President Bush, and rightly so, have come back to haunt him. He seems like a deer caught between two headlights, as people start to view the BP Gulf oil spill as his Hurricane Katrina. I wouldn't really call his reaction one of "unconscionable ineptitude," but I will say that they were slow out of the gates when the news broke. I found it bothersome that he decided to let BP run the show, knowing that BP is only looking out for its bottom-line and would cut corners and lie about the gravity of the situation. The fact that he chose to play golf, while lambasting CEO Tony Hayward for going on a yacht, shows just how naive he is in some regards.

Couldn't one of Obama's many handlers have warned him to ignore the media's tingling-leg gaga worship, or their nonsense that Obama is "a god"? Didn't Team Obama ever suspect that such an unhinged press, in the manner of a Greek chorus, could just as easily sour on their prophet once his poll ratings fell as quickly as they had soared?

Couldn't David Axelrod or Rahm Emanuel have admonished their candidate to cut out the creepy stuff about himself and his throng being "the ones we've been waiting for"? Why was there a need for all that megalomaniac hocus-pocus about slowing the "rise of the oceans" and healing the planet? Sure enough, Nemesis ensured that instead of Lord Poseidon lowering the seas, Obama is now a smoky Hephaestus fouling them up. Did the Nobel Committee members really think they were doing their post-national, post-racial heartthrob any good by giving him a peace prize without any record of foreign-policy accomplishment? Source
Being president of the United States is a tough job and I have long maintained that some of the positions Obama took were done so just to strike the right chord with voters. He was either naive or talking a good game when he said he would close Gitmo as soon as possible. As much as I hate to say it, I think Mr. Hanson has pegged him pretty good. It's stunning that President Obama has found himself in a corner so early into his term. Mr. President, just remember, karma is a bitch.

Khalifah Muhammad, Morehouse College "Freshman of the Year" Dies in Car Crash in Maryland

Khalifah Muhammad, Morehouse College "Freshman of the Year" killed in car crash in Montgomery County, Md.

Morehouse College's "freshman of the year," Khalifah Muhammad, was killed in a crash in Montgomery County, Md. Muhammad, son of D.C. Ward 8 ANC Commissioner Anthony Muhammad, was a rising sophomore English major at the college.

Police say 18-year-old Khalifah Muhammad and his 20-year-old brother, Idris, were in a car that veered off the southbound lane of Layhill Road and hit a utility pole Wednesday night. Idris had been driving, and officials say he and his brother were wearing seat belts. Officials say two women in the back seat did not suffer severe injuries. Source: WSBTV
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in this time of great sorrow for them. It is not easy for a parent to bury a child.

Tirell Reed, Gang Member, Facing Murder Charges After Shooting Three, Two Fatally at Chicago Funeral Over "Disrespect"

Suspected gang member Tirell Reed shoots three, two fatally, at funeral after he claims they "disrespected" him.

Respect for the dead hit a new low in an incident in Chicago. According to the Chicago Sun Times, a Hamilton Park neighborhood a gang member, Tirell Reed, 18, has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly opened fire on three other gang members, two fatally, after an argument erupted following a funeral the afternoon of June 9 on the South Side, police said. Why? According to police, this idiot said he shot the three people because they "disrespected" him.

Reed is expected to appear for a bond hearing later Friday in Cook County Criminal Court and police are not seeking anyone else in the attack. The shooting happened at 1:32 p.m. on June 9 in the 4700 block of South Forrestville Avenue, police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala said.
It isn't clear whose funeral the four men attended, but it's safe to say they have no respect for the dead. What a bunch of losers.

Spirit Airlines Under Fire Over New Advertising Campaign that Pokes Fun at BP Gulf Oil Spill

No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines launches new ad campaign mocking BP Gulf oil spill disaster to sell more seats.

How tacky is it for Spirit Airlines air an advertisement mocking the BP Gulf oil spill disaster. The Florida-based no-frills airline has come under fire for its new advertising campaign, which appeared on its website, shows a photo of a bikini-clad woman smeared in suncream, with the advertisement reading: "Check out the oil on our beaches." The smear didn't end there. The woman holds a 'Best Protection' suncream with the first letters of each word highlighted.

Spirit Airlines, based in Fort Lauderdale, used the advertisement on its website to promote low fares to its coastal destinations in Florida, in addition to other hotspots such as Cancun in Mexico and San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Sorry, but it is just downright tacky for the airline to cash in on the disaster playing out before our eyes. This is the same airlines that was almost brought to its knees when its pilots went on strike recently. I am pretty sure they didn't welcome the negative public relations that the strike brought, nor did they appreciate being the butt of jokes.

jeudi 24 juin 2010

BREAKING: One Man Fatally Shot, One Wounded at California Medical Marijuana Facility

Pot wars? One man was fatally shot, another wounded Thursday afternoon at a medical marijuana dispensary in Echo Park, Ca.

According to the LA Times, an unknown number of suspects stormed into the store in the 1300 block of Sunset Boulevard shortly before 4:15 and opened fire, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

The suspects fled after shooting the two victims, one of whom was hit in the torso, the LAPD told the LA Times.

The police are searching the area for the suspects.

Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) Under Fire for Comments that "Minorities" aren't "Good American People"

Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA)under fire after making comments that implied minorities are not "good American people."

Beside the fact that I abhor the word minorities, I find it equally despicable that an elected official could try to denigrate people of color and other non-whites. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), who is locked into a tight re-election race, made comments on Wednesday that implied minorities are not "good American people."

"We're giving relief to people that I deal with in my office every day now, unfortunately," Mr. Kanjorski said during deliberations Wednesday between House and Senate negotiators over the pending financial reform bill.

"Because of the longevity of this recession, these are people — and they're not minorities and they're not defective and they're not all the things you'd like to insinuate that these programs are about — these are average, good American people," he added. Source
Shouldn't the voters in his district send a message to this idiot that his days in Congress are numbered? There is no room for this insensitivity in Congress. Why am I not surprised that this story stayed below the liberal mainstream media outlets' radar?

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Sarah Palin's Upcoming Appearance at Georgia Ministry Fundraiser Lukewarm, Ticket Prices Cut in Half

Sarah Palin's upcoming appearance at Gwinnett County, Ga., ministry fundraiser lukewarm and ticket prices cut in half.

Would you pay money to hear Sarah "Caribou Barbie" Palin speak at an event? Sorry, I wouldn't go to hear her speak if it was free. Well, ticket sales for a Gwinnett County, Ga., ministry's fundraiser, featuring former Alaskan "Quitter-in-Chief" are so slow that the P.U.R.E. Ministry Project has cut the ticket prices by half.

According to 11 Alive News, the ticket prices had earlier ranged between $25 and $65 and will not be exactly half. P.U.R.E, which is a ministry of Zachariah's Way, helps those people caring for people with disabilities and their families within their local church.

Nobody in their right mind would shell out their hard-earned money to hear this idiot speak. The event organizer, David Glover, said there have not been many sales mostly due to people thinking that it is full or is a political event. Really? Let's put it in the proper perspective. People are very cynical of politicians, especially to listen to a quitter.

Allen "Rookie" Kruse Reportedly Commits Suicide Over Struggling Charter Boat Business Due to Gulf Oil Spill

Allen "Rookie" Kruse, charter boat captain, reportedly commits suicide due to struggling business due to the massive Gulf oil spill.

Charter boat captain Allen "Rookie" Kruse was found dead Wednesday of an apparent self-inflicted gun shot wound on one of his boats, the Montgomery Advertiser said. He was reportedly despondent about his struggling charter boat business in the wake of the BP Gulf oil spill. He operated two charter boats out of Zeke's Landing Marina.

Reports indicate that the captain may have shot and killed himself at the Fort Morgan Marina before his boat was scheduled to set out for cleanup work early Wednesday, according to the Press-Register. Two deckhands heard a pop and, after Kruse failed to meet them at the fuel dock, they went and found him on the boat with a single gunshot wound to the head.

According to the paper, witnesses told investigators that Kruse was upset by the loss of business caused by fishing grounds being closed due to the spill and with the public perceptions of the spill. Source
Well, it is sad that he saw no way out of his financial struggles and thought committing suicide was the answer. In my opinion, that's taking the easy way out instead of fighting to survive.

John Harris, Top Aide to Former Ill Gov. Blagojevich, Says He Believes President Obama Knew of Plot to Win Cabinet Post

John Harris, top aide to former Ill. governor Rod Blagojevich says he believes President Barack Obama knew of the governor's plot to win presidential Cabinet post.

I have been pretty quiet on the hot mess that is brewing in the trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich mainly because I wanted to see where this was going. Well, I can now fully understand why Blago has been smiling so broadly. You see, President Obama, Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett are central players in the plot over what should have been done with Obama's senate seat. Today, a top aide for the former governor, John Harris, testified that he believed the president knew of Blago's plot to win himself a presidential Cabinet post in exchange for appointing Valerie Jarrett to the U.S. Senate. Er, Valerie Jarrett isn't qualified to serve as a senator in any shape or form.

John Harris, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, testified Wednesday in the former governor's corruption trial that three days after the Nov. 4, 2008, presidential election, the ex-governor told Harris he felt confident Obama knew he wanted to swap perks.

"The president understands that the governor would be willing to make the appointment of Valerie Jarrett as long as he gets what he's asked for. . . . The governor gets the Cabinet appointment he's asked for," Harris said, explaining a recorded call.

Harris said Blagojevich came away believing Obama knew what he wanted after having a conversation with a local union representative, who in turn spoke with labor leader Tom Balanoff, with whom Blagojevich met to discuss a Jarrett appointment. Jarrett, now a White House adviser, was seeking the appointment to Obama's Senate seat. Source: Chicago Sun Times
Now if the defense is able to get its hands on the transcripts of Obama's interview with federal agents in December 2008, we would really know the extent of what he knows in this mess. Chances are the president isn't as squeaky clean as we think or as he would have us believe. There is no way he came out of Chicago and its cut-throat political environment not knowing how the play the political game. Pull up a chair and take as seat, this is going to get crazier.

Kenneth & Deborah Boyd, Black Couple, Find Racist Graffiti Scrawled Where They Planned to Build Vacation Home

Black couple Kenneth & Deborah Boyd find racist graffiti scrawled on wall where they planned to build vacation home east of Nashville, TN.

Kenneth and Deborah Boyd found racist graffiti scrawled on a wall where they planned to build a vacation home east of Nashville. The couple, who are black, was days away from the planned closing on a lot in Wilson County, according to the Tennessean.

The spray-painted image was of a stick figure hanging from a noose and a racial slur was painted beneath it. Sheriff Terry Ashe said he wants to work with the couple when they file a formal complaint and will forward results of an investigation to the FBI. Ashe said such actions are uncommon in Wilson County. The developer of the lots said there was a similar incident near there in April. Source: My Eyewitness News
Here's what I can't understand, the racist punks just can't bring themselves to show their muscle in broad daylight, but resort to sneaking around at night. Shameful, absolutely shameful.

Italy Out of World Cup Thanks to Slovakia

Italy is out of the World Cup. Slovakia gives them a thrashing 3-2!

Dario Ormejuste Accused of Killing Father and Brother in Elmont NY Home, Another Case of Black-on-Black Crime

Dario Ormejuste accused of killing his father, Bob Ormejuste, and brother, Guerby Ormejuste, in Long Island home in another case of black-on-black crime.

Dario Ormejuste, of Elmont, NY, has been charged with killing his father and brother in their Long Island home. This is another case of black-on-black crime and it has left me shaking my head. What could have possibly driven this man to come such an unspeakable act of violence? According to 1010WINS, Ormejuste's arrest comes a day after police found two bodies in the home.

Police were called after one of the victims, 30-year-old Guerby Ormejuste, failed to report to his job as a New York City correction officer. Also found dead in the house was 65-year-old Bob Ormejuste. Police believe the victims were killed Monday. Police are also searching for his wife, Rose Ormejuste, as well as a 1998 Lexus that had been in the driveway. Source
Is it the hot weather that drives some people to committing these senseless acts of violence? Just last week a correction officer when crazy and killed her ex-girlfriend and another relative.

American John Isner Wins Longest Tennis Match in History at Wimbledon

BREAKING: American John Isner Wins Longest Tennis Match in History at Wimbledon. You go John. Show them what you are working with!


John Isner has beaten Nicolas Mahut 70-68 to win the longest match in tennis history. The first-round match at Wimbledon took 11 hours, five minutes over three days.

Doug MacGinnitie, GOP Candidate for Ga., Secy of State, Under Fire for Fictitious Purple Heart Story on Mailer

Doug MacGinnitie, Ga., secretary of state candidate, under fire for sending mailer with hypothetical Purple Heart story and fictitious wounded soldier.

Doug MacGinnitie, Republican candidate for Georgia secretary of state, has sunk to a new low. Incumbent secretary of state Brian Kemp questioned a political mailer he sent, in which he sought to draw attention to Georgia's military members who must vote while overseas.

The mailer displayed a picture of the Purple Heart award and the story of Captain Basnett, who was denied his right to vote when he was rushed to Walter Reed Army Medical Center while his ballot was stuck in Afghanistan. The problem is that the story was a fictitious one and there was no Captain Basnett.

“My opponent is making a political attack over it, I think it's disheartening,” said MacGinnitie. “We just thought it would be more instructive and easier for people to follow if it was a generic example,” MacGinnitie told Geary. Source: WSB-TV
Will some candidates do just about anything to get elected? This was a bad move on MacGinnitie's part and he was deliberately trying to mislead voters. How can you play on the emotions of members of the military who have lost friends and loved ones in the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars with a fictitious story of a wounded serviceman?

To view the mailer, CLICK HERE.

Rabbi Yehuda Levin Denounces Elena Kagan's SCOTUS Nomination, Says She's Anti-Israel

Rabbi Yehuda Levin, on behalf of 850-member rabbinical group, says Elena Kagan shouldn't be confirmed because she is anti-Israel & has anti-sanctity agenda.

I am no fan of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, but I find it absolutely disgraceful that a bunch of rabbis could make such a big issue out of her nomination on the basis that she, somehow, has it in for Israel. Er, how is the nation of Israel relevant to her role on the Supreme Court? Does everything in this country have to revolve around Israel? According to a press release on the Christian News Wire, Rabbi Yehuda Levin, speaking on behalf of the members of the Rabbinical Alliance of America, issued a statement condemning her nomination as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court:

It is clear from Ms. Kagan's record on issues such as abortion-on-demand, Partial-Birth-Abortion, the radical homosexual and lesbian agenda, the "supremacy" of the anti-family panoply over religious liberties of Biblical adherents, et. al., that she will function as a flame-throwing radical, hastening society's already steep decline into Sodom and Gommorah.

It should be clear that Ms. Kagan's long line of forebearers, presumably tracing back to Sinai, would have sacrificed their lives rather than embrace the anti-G-d, counter-sanctity agenda that she has lived and promoted.

We are puzzled as to why President Obama would not honor a different minority with this nomination. We fear a backlash, fed by pent up grass-roots resentment over extremist decisions Ms. Kagan is bound to issue......

For the record, let this statement serve as an unequivocal protest, establishing that Ms. Kagan's philosophy and approach are antithetical to traditional Judaism. We emphatically reject her ascendancy to the Court! Source: Christian News Wire
Is it me or is Rabbi Levin trying to paint her as an incarnation of the Devil? This is ridiculous. Hit her on her thin resume. Shouldn't gays and lesbians be afforded their rights under the Constitution of America? I laugh at the religious right and their campaign to indoctrinate the rest of the country on their narrow interpretation of the Bible. Once again, this is much ado about nothing. Do we even know who serves on the Supreme Court of Israel and if they are pro-America? Do we even care?

Desiree Fontaine, Black Traffic Reporter, on Personal Leave After Being Caught Shoplifting at Milford, CT, Mall

Desiree Fontaine, black traffic reporter, on personal leave after being caught shoplifting $105 worth of merchandise from Connecticut mall.

Sometimes you hear the craziest things in the news. Desiree Fontaine, a reporter for WTNH-TV in New Haven, CT, is now on personal leave after being charged with misdemeanor larceny last Saturday at a Milford shopping mall.

According to 1010WINS, police said she stole about $105 worth of merchandise, including jewelry, cologne and a men's Hawaiian-style shirt. Fontaine, a traffic reporter, saiid she was working on a freelance news story when she was nabbed for shoplifting.
Police reportedly said Fontaine told an officer she was a freelance news reporter and was doing "something on the side.'' She didn't say for whom she was working. Sorry, but it seems that was some cheap cologne and jewelry.

Photo credit: Desiree Fontaine, 1010WINS

Jacqueline Deravin, Black Disabled Former Jail Guard, Claims Police Brutality After Losing Eye in Struggle with Officers

Jacqueline Deravin, black disabled former jail guard, claims police brutality after losing eye in struggle with police.

A disabled former jail guard, Jacqueline Deravin, is facing charges of resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, harassment and menacing, according to the NY Daily News. It's a classic case of he said, she said. She claims the cops knocked her eye out of its socket. Cops says she pulled out a 12-gauge shotgun and warned, "Nobody's going to leave here tonight!"

Deravin says she called cops to her 218th St. home June 4 because she was being threatened by her daughter's ex-boyfriend.

She said all hell broke loose when a cop walked in, yanked her off a bed and tossed her into a doorknob: "My eye fell out onto my cheek." Now, she wears a patch over her right eye and is undergoing surgery to repair it.

Cops say it's all nonsense and that a berserk Deravin was pointing the gun at her daughter's ex-beau and yelling: "I am going to kill you. Nobody's going to leave here tonight!" Source
Can a woman in a walker resist police arrest? Her lawyer, Bonita Zelman, wants a judge to order a grand jury to investigate a "clear-cut" case of police brutality.

Provincetown Mass. School District Will Give Condoms to All Students, Including Elementary School Kids

Provincetown school district will make condoms available, even to elementary school children, usurping the role of parents.

As the parent of an elementary school student, the last thing I want the school to give my son is condoms. According to Fox News, a new policy in the Provincetown school district makes condoms available to all students, even those in elementary school. Sorry, but this goes too far.
Provincetown School Board Chairman Peter Grosso says because there is no set age when sexual activity starts, the committee decided not to set an age for condom availability.

Under the policy, any student requesting a condom from a school nurse must first receive counseling, which includes information on abstinence. The policy does not require the school to contact parents.
It seems that the school district is seeking to usurp the role of the parents and that is very troubling. This is just absurd and parents should speak up against this obvious intrusion in their roles as parents.

mercredi 23 juin 2010

Cato Institute's Neal McCluskey Says Public Schools Lead to Civil Wars

We have had a public school system in America for decades, do they cause civil wars?

Do public schools cause civil wars? Well, a commentary on the Cato Institute website seems to think so.  Is this a subtle dig at the millions of black and Latino children who attend public schools in America? You be the judge. Here's an excerpt.

In Iowa, They Know Why We Fight
Posted by Neal McCluskey

Why do public schools create lots of conflict? Because, as I labored to explain in my Policy Analysis Why We Fight: How Public Schools Cause Social Conflict, they force people with diverse views to support a single system of schools, making battles over whose values the schools will teach almost inevitable. Well, in Shenandoah, Iowa — where the people are in a huge row over sex ed – district superintendent Dick Profit summarized the problem much more colorfully, and effectively, than I have:

It’s a political hot potato; it’s a religious hot potato; it’s a parental hot potato…It’s all of these things that cause a crack in the system between society, parents and schools, and we’re still required to do it.
Haven't we always had a public school system across the United States, and dare I say the world? Many great leaders have come out of the public school system. If we only had private schools America's would be at the bottom of the list because only the wealthy could afford to send their children to private schools.

BREAKING: Two People Involved in the BP Gulf Oil Spill Clean-Up have Died

BREAKING: US Coast Guard reports that two people involved in the BP Gulf oil spill clean-up have died.


More to follow......

NFL Great Lawrence Taylor Indicted on Charges of Rape, Sexual Abuse of 16YO Girl in Upstate NY

Former New York Giants football great, Lawrence Taylor, indicted by grand jury on charges of rape & sexual abuse of 16 year old girl.

Lawrence Taylor, pro-football Hall of Famer, has been indicted by a Rocklandy County, New York, grand jury on charges of rape, criminal sexual act and sexual abuse.

The indictment comes after his May 6 arrest at a Holiday Inn. Prosecutors said he paid a 16-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him. Taylor was also indicted on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and patronizing a prostitute.

According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe, the girl told investigators that she had been verbally threatened and physically assaulted. She said she was brought to the hotel room by a pimp, who was later arrested by New York City police.

This is the final nail in the coffin of what could be considered as a stellar NFL career. Lawrence Taylor won't be remembered for his moves on the football field. He will be remembered for allegedly raping a 16 year old girl. What a shame. Lawrence Taylor is a married man and his wife does not deserve this mess. As Obama said on the campaign trail, "you can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig." Lawrence Taylor had a history of messing with prostitutes and once again, it has led to his downfall.

Raheim Lowery, Fulton County Sheriff's Deputy, Arrested & Charged with Bringing Marijuana into Atlanta Jail

Raheim Lowery, Fulton County sheriff's deputy, arrested & charged with bringing marijuana into Atlanta jail where he worked.

A Fulton County Sheriff's (Atlanta) deputy, Raheim Lowery, charged with upholding the law, was arrested and charged with after he allegedly brought drugs into the jail where he worked with the intent to distribute.

According to WSB-TV, authorities said Lowery was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and crossing the guard lines of a jail with prohibited items. They said he brought marijuana into the jail.

Lowery, who was hired in December 2009, was still under probationary status. He will reportedly be terminated on Friday. What a shame. A hustler in law enforcement uniform.

Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is a Hypocrite for Keeping Knife-Wielding Aide Brent Furer on Payroll

Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) is a hypocrite for claiming to be an advocate of women's issues, while harboring Brent Furer, who has been accused of domestic violence.

It is amazing how hypocritical some members of the Republican Party are, specially Sen. David Vitter, (R-LA), who was mixed up in a high-priced prostitution scandal. Well, a longtime aid, Brent Furer, who was charged with overseeing "women's issues," pleaded guilty in 2008 to charges stemming from a knife-wielding altercation with an ex-girlfriend. Guess what? He's still on the job and we haven't heard a word from Sen. Vitter on why this dirtbag is still on the taxpayer-funded payroll.

The aide, Brent Furer, has had repeated brushes with the law dating back to the 1990s, an ABC News investigation has found. Yet Furer has continued to receive his taxpayer-financed senate staff salary in Washington, even as court records show he remains wanted on an open warrant in Baton Rouge stemming from an unresolved misdemeanor DWI charge.

Charging documents allege that Furer became angry when he found phone numbers for other men in her blackberry. He smashed her phone when she tried to call 911, the records say, and he shoved her to the floor when she tried to leave, then held his hand over her mouth and threw her on a bed.

Demopoulos told police Furer "uttered the words to her, 'Do you want to get serious.'" Then, the arrest warrant states, Furer "grabbed an unknown object and held it under her neck. The suspect asked the complainant, 'Do you want to die?' The complainant replies and she stated, 'No, I don't want to die.'"

After a 90 minute standoff, Furer made her promise not to call police, and then allowed her to leave. She fled to a friend's house, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. A slash on her chin took eight stitches to close, the police report says. Source: ABC News
Sorry, but if Sen. Vitter is such an advocate of women's causes and issues, then why is Brent Furer still on the job? More importantly, what kind of information does this man have on Sen. Vitter why he is still on the payroll? This proves once again how hypocritical the Republicans are. There are two kinds of justice in this country -- one for the poor and one for the well-connected.

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Actor Jon Voight Calls President Barack Obama a "Liar" in Open Letter Published in Washington Times

Actor Jon Voight pens open letter to President Obama calling him a liar over his handling of the Israel-Palestinian struggles.

Actor Jon Voight must really be feeling on top of the world and thinking he's in a position to be a spokesman for the Republican Party. He wrote a letter to President Barack Obama that appeared in right wing-leaning Washington Times. Here's the letter in its entirety:

President Obama:

You will be the first American president that lied to the Jewish people, and the American people as well, when you said that you would defend Israel, the only Democratic state in the Middle East, against all their enemies. You have done just the opposite. You have propagandized Israel, until they look like they are everyone's enemy — and it has resonated throughout the world. You are putting Israel in harm's way, and you have promoted anti-Semitism throughout the world.

You have brought this to a people who have given the world the Ten Commandments and most laws we live by today. The Jewish people have given the world our greatest scientists and philosophers, and the cures for many diseases, and now you play a very dangerous game so you can look like a true martyr to what you see and say are the underdogs. But the underdogs you defend are murderers and criminals who want Israel eradicated.

You have brought to Arizona a civil war, once again defending the criminals and illegals, creating a meltdown for good, loyal, law-abiding citizens. Your destruction of this country may never be remedied, and we may never recover. I pray to God you stop, and I hope the people in this great country realize your agenda is not for the betterment of mankind, but for the betterment of your politics.

With heartfelt and deep concern for America and Israel,

Jon Voight
Er, Jon Voight, if you couldn't get it right being a father to your daughter, Angelina Jolie, how can we expect you to get it right speaking out on behalf of the Jewish people? He couldn't give a rat's ass for the poor people in America, much less the Jews. Sorry, but Israel isn't above reproach in this mess with the Palestinians. They shoulder some blame too.

Will the Obama Administration's Strategy to End Homelessness Fall Short as the Foreclosure Program?

Obama administration releases strategy to combat homelessness of veterans and families with young children.

The Obama administration has released a strategy to end homelessness. Er, if it's anything like its foreclosure program, then it safe to say that will amount to a waste of everyone's time. Excuse me for being cynical, but I am so disappointed in President Obama's performance thus far. The new homelessness plan would expand programs to secure housing for veterans and families with young children and build on efforts to help chronically homeless Americans.

Framed by 10 objectives, the new national strategy aims to end homelessness among veterans and the chronically homeless by 2015 and among children and families by 2020.

One project combines Section 8 housing vouchers with other anti-poverty assistance to help 6,000 families in communities with high concentrations of homeless families.

Another project couples vouchers with health and social services funded by Medicaid and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to assist 4,000 chronically homeless people in moving off the streets and out of shelters. Source: Arizona Republic
Here's another reason for those people who are career-welfare recipients to remain that way. I will not deny the fact that it is reprehensible for veterans, who have fought for their country, to live on the streets, but there are some able-bodied people who are on welfare for no other reason, but because they can. Where's the incentive to find gainful employment through training and job assistance programs? The government can't be the judge and jury in every aspect of our lives. Who is going to foot this bill? Taxpayers like you and I.

Orlando City Council Votes to Rename 800-Foot Stretch of Road the "President Barack Obama Parkway"

Orlando City Council votes to rename 800-foot stretch of road fixed with stimulus dollars the "President Barack Obama Parkway."

Thanks to our stimulus dollars, there is now a 800-foot stretch of Orlando road now named "President Barack Obama Parkway." The City Council voted on Monday to rename a short section of Mission Road between Cason Cove Drive and Conroy Road in Obama’s honor, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Er, who's going to pay to put up the signs? Taxpayers right?
It was a unanimous vote, but not without debate. The original proposal would have left off the title “president,” because the city’s 911 computer system can only handle street names of 18 characters or less (not including "street," "avenue," etc.).

Commissioner Daisy Lynum insisted the title should be included. Mayor Buddy Dyer and Commissioner Robert Stuart — both of whom are Democrats — disagreed, pointing out that no other streets named for presidents carry the title."I think we all want to honor the current president, it's just a matter of what to put on the sign," Dyer said. Source
I could think of another name for that stretch of road. No, I won't say it but it's along the lines of a "whimp" for the handling of General McChrystal's recent interview in Rolling Stone Magazine in which he continued to bad mouth the President.

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Adam Theall Fatally Shoots 3-Month Old Son, Ethan, in Front of State Troopers in Oneida County, NY

Adam Theall fatally shoots three month old son, Ethan, in front of state troopers in Oneida County, NY, after threatening to kill the child.

SHOCK: Adam Theall, of Rome, NY, fatally shot his three-month old son, Ethan Theall, in front of state troopers Tuesday morning and was then shot and critically wounded by officers in Blossvale, according to 1010 Wins. Theall, who has a lengthy criminal history, was reportedly outside a home in Oneida County when troopers arrived after receiving 911 calls that he had threatened to kill the baby.
"He was intent on killing his child," Coots said. "The report from 911 was that he was going to kill his child. As soon as the trooper got out of the car, he did it." The boy was declared dead at a hospital.

Adam Theall, of nearby Rome, was hit several times and was in critical condition. Police had been called for domestic disputes in the past at the house, in a wooded, rural area of widely separated homes about 200 miles northwest of New York City. The child's mother was at the home during the attack.Two other women were at the house with the child's mother when Theall opened fire. There were two other children younger than 5 in the house. Source
Why am I not surprised that this dirtbag was on probation and was previously charged with a misdemeanor assault and endangering the welfare of a child? What I cannot understand is why he was out on probation? He should still be in prison due to his lengthy criminal history. I thought the more times one breaks the law the longer the prison sentence for subsequent convictions? How can anyone be so cruel to their own child? This was a reprehensible act on his part and I hope the prosecutor seeks the death penalty in his case.

Jamaican Druglord Christopher "Dudus" Coke in Police Custody, Kingston Under Curfew

Jamaican strongman Christopher "Dudus" Coke in police custody in St. Catherine, JA, and Kingston under curfew.

Dudus is in the custody of Jamaican police. According to the Jamaica Observer, strongman Christopher "Dudus" Coke is now being held at Spanish Town Police Station in St. Catherine. He was handed over to police by Rev. Al Miller and is reportedly prepared to waive his right to an extradition hearing.

Yes, the U.S. government will now get their man and this ridiculous sideshow can come to an end. He is wanted by the United States on gun and drug trafficking charges. The police also want Rev. Al Miller, who was instrumental in Dudus' siblings - Sandra (AKA Sandy) and Leighton (AKA Levity) surrendering to police, to turn himself in as well. It's funny how he knew exactly where these dirtbags were and waited until the violence erupted in Tivoli Gardens and beyond.

Now if only Bruce Golding could step down from office as the Prime Minister for bungling this whole process when he deliberately stonewalled the American government over extraditing this dirtbag. According to the Jamaica Observer, the Commissioner Owen Ellington said Dudus was arrested by police at a checkpoint on Mandela Highway acting on an intelligence tip. The circumstances surrounding his arrest are under investigation. According to the Jamaica Observer, he has been transported from the police station at Spanish Town to a "secure location." The commissioner also reportedly refused to say whether the $5 million bounty will be paid out to anyone.

UPDATE#1: Dudus is in American custody. He landed at Thursday at White Plains-Westchester County Airport outside New York City from Jamaica. Either he is a narcissist or a sociopath, but he seems to see himself as a victim in this mess. He told reporters as he got into a car at the airport that he "loved the people of Jamaica." Really, is that why he allowed the armed forces to storm his stronghold of Tivoli Gardens and kill so many civilians?

Bronx Firehouse Under Fire After Image of President Obama Appears on Toolbox, Defaced with Word "Hustler"

Bronx firehouse under fire after image of President Obama painted on toolbox, then defaced with the word "hustler."

A Bronx firehouse house, Engine 45, Ladder 58 located on Tremont Avenue, is under fire after officials discovered an image of President Barack Obama was painted on a toolbox and then defaced with the word "hustler."

According to the NY Daily News, the image of President Obama above the word "believe" appears to have been stenciled on a large toolbox visible inside the firehouse. It should be noted that the images are a violation of FDNY rules that ban firefighters from displaying vulgar or offensive material in the firehouses or in their lockers.

As you can see, underneath the image, "Allah Akbar" (or "God is great")  is scribbled in black ink. The FDNY has since launched an investigation. There are many in this country who have little regard for President Obama. So much so that his picture was featured prominently next to a police sketch of the Unabomber.

Photo credit: NY Daily News

High School Teacher Judith Novellino Found Brutally Murdered, Ex-Husband Being Sought by Police as "Person of Interest"

Teacher Judith Novellino found brutally murdered in Denville home, ex-husband being sought by police as "person of interest," was this a case of domestic violence?"

Judith Novellino, a Denville, NJ hight school English teacher, was found dead Saturday and stabbed more than  80 times. Police are looking for her ex-husband, Anthony Novellino, as a "person of interest" in the case. We all know what that means. Judith Novellino, who taught at Morris Catholic High School for over 25 years, was found dead in her home on Saturday evening, according to MyFoxNY.

The 62-year-old high school English teacher was killed in what Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi Esq said, "can only be described as a very brutal and violent encounter." The autopsy confirmed she died from blunt force trauma. A relative made a 911 call to the Denville Township police department at 7:02 p.m after finding her body inside of the home. Police said they are looking to speak to Anthony Novellino, 63, who recently divorced her but still lived in the home with her. Judith Novellino was set to move out of the house later in the week. Source
I have written very extensively about domestic violence and I am once again saddened that another case has seemingly resulted in the death of the woman. Domestic violence cuts across socioeconomic background and race. It can literally be considered a silent killer, much like hypertension. If you have any information, please contact the Morris County prosecutor's office Major Crime Unit at 973-285-2900, Denville Township police department at (973) 627-4900 or the Morris County sheriff's office crime stopper program at 973-COPCALL (973-267-2255).

Thomas Sowell, Black Economist, Asks if "US Now on Slippery Slope to Tyranny"

Thomas Sowell, black conservative economist & political commentator, criticizes Obama for forcing BP to create fund to help victims of oil spill in Gulf.

Thomas Sowell, a black conservative political commentator & economist, wrote a blistering column in Investors Business Daily, entitled "Is US Now on a Slippery Slope to Tyranny," which has created a lot of buzz on the Internet. Though I tend to agree with some of his statements, particularly that many people have become disillusioned with President Barack Obama and his policies, I still cringe when I hear him compared to Adolf Hitler in any way or even Vladimir Lenin for that matter. This just feeds into the notion that Barack Obama is somehow trying to indoctrinate our children and to control every facet of our lives. Here's an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's article:

When Adolf Hitler was building up the Nazi movement in the 1920s, leading up to his taking power in the 1930s, he deliberately sought to activate people who did not normally pay much attention to politics. Such people were a valuable addition to his political base, since they were particularly susceptible to Hitler's rhetoric and had far less basis for questioning his assumptions or his conclusions. "Useful idiots" was the term supposedly coined by V.I. Lenin to describe similarly unthinking supporters of his dictatorship in the Soviet Union......

The president's poll numbers are going down because increasing numbers of people disagree with particular policies of his, but the damage being done to the fundamental structure of this nation goes far beyond particular counterproductive policies. Just where in the Constitution of the United States does it say that a president has the authority to extract vast sums of money from a private enterprise and distribute it as he sees fit to whomever he deems worthy of compensation? Nowhere.
What is particularly upsetting to many in conservative circles is the $20 billion fund to be provided by BP to compensate those people adversely affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The fact that the president reached an agreement with BP to set up this fund is unsettling to many because it basically circumvented our laws and the courts. They make the argument that the Constitution says that private property should not be confiscated by the government without "due process of the law," but do we throw BP a lifeline and take their side, knowing that they are in the business to improve their bottom-line or do we force them to pay for the wrong they have done? Considering they lied repeatedly about the extent of the oil spill, why would you take their side? Sowell makes the argument that if you believe in a constitutional government, then the $20 billion fund is contrary to everything America stands for. Still, I have to ask, where do you draw the line as a president when you see a private company wreaking havoc on the welfare of some of your citizens?

Teens Dante Coleman & Ibitoye Olayinka Found Shot to Death in South Side Chicago, as Gun Violence Escalates

Two Chicago teens, Dante Coleman & Ibitoye Olayinka, found shot to death near railroad tracks, as gun violence continues to escalate.

The gun violence continues to wreak havoc on residents in the inner city communities of Chicago. Dante Coleman, 17 and Ibitoye Olayinka, 17, were found naked and shot to death near railroad tracks in the Princeton Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Monday. According to the Chicago Sun Times, police said both men were kidnapped and possibly thrown into the trunk of a car Sunday night.

Police said both men were kidnapped at about 11:15 p.m. from near East 51st Street and South Prairie Avenue, according to the Sun Times. The young men were found shot to death, naked and lying face down about 8:50 a.m. near the tracks in the 9000 block of South Holland Road.

When will all this gun violence end? As the summer progresses the crime wave continues to escalate.  The motive for the murders of Dante Coleman and Ibitoye Olayinka are under investigation. This is such a shame.

Martha Dean, GOP Endorsed Candidate for CT AG, Advocates Firearms Training to be Taught in Public Schools

Martha Dean, GOP endorsed candidate for Connecticut AG, advocates firearms training to be taught in public schools, scout groups and summer camps.

Some politicians will say anything to get elected. Martha Dean, GOP endorsed candidate for Connecticut Attorney General is advocating firearms training to be taught to kids in schools, scout groups and in summer camps. So, we say no to religion being taught in public schools but yes to teaching children to shoot? Wow. According to the Hartford Courant, Dean said if elected she would explore expanding gun accident prevention programs and rifle club teams in schools. Ms. Dean initially made these ridiculous statements during a Second Amendment rally in April and stood by them again on Monday. Sorry, but the office of the Attorney General isn't the platform to advocate a social agenda or even push giving guns to children, especially in schools.

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