Archive for April, 2012
He has it nailed; hope he gets elected.
Received this e-mail yesterday:
I love it! I’d be tempted to tell them to go f*** themselves. But that’s only me!
This guy was told by his Homeowners Association that he couldn’t fly the American flag in his yard. So….
bluebird of bitterness
The world as seen through the eyes of Bob
From “chuckles” -
An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert and came upon a casket containing a mummy. After examining it, he called the curator of a prestigious museum.
“I’ve just discovered a 3,000 year old mummy,” the archaeologist said. “It’s a man who died of heart failure.”
“Bring it in,” the curator replied. “We’ll check it out.”
A week later, the amazed curator called the archaeologist. “You were exactly right about the mummy’s age and cause of death,” he said. “How in the world did you know?”
“Easy,” the archaeologist replied. “He was holding a piece of papyrus that said, ’10,000 shekels on Goliath.’”
THESE CATEGORIES ARE BELOW THE TITLE; A WORD OF ADVISE: TAKE YOUR WATCH OFF, AND PUT IT IN FRONT OF YOUR MONITOR, IF YOU NEED TO BE SOMEWHERE BY A CERTAIN TIME… LOL
http://bluebirdofbitterness.wordpress.com/bobs-favorite-quotes/
Gun Rights, Liberty
By LEE FERRAN | ABC News – 22 hrs ago
Related Content
A US Air Force’s new stealth fighter F-22A Raptor lands at Kadena US Air Base in Kadena in this Feb. 18, 2007 file photo. With the United Nations authorization for an internationally monitored no-fly zone over Libya the United States began with the deployment of F-22 stealth fighters over the region.
- New US Stealth Fighters Now at …
America’s most sophisticated stealth jet fighters have been quietly deployed to an allied base less than 200 miles from Iran’s mainland, according to an industry report, but the Air Force adamantly denied the jets’ presence is a threat to the Middle East nation.
Multiple stealth F-22 Raptors, which have never been combat-tested, are in hangars at the United Arab Emirates’ Al Dafra Air Base, just a short hop over the Persian Gulf from Iran’s southern border, the trade publication Aviation Week reported.
Air Force spokesperson Lt. Col. John Dorrian would not confirm the exact location of the F-22s, but told ABC News they had been deployed to a base in Southwest Asia — a region that includes the UAE. Dorrian also stressed that the F-22s were simply taking part in a scheduled deployment and are “not a threat to Iran.”
“This is a very normal deployment to strengthen military relationships, promote sovereign and regional security, improve combined tactical air operations and enhance interoperability of forces,” Dorrian said.
The F-22 has only been in the UAE once before for training missions in 2009 with “coalition partners.”
Dorrian declined to say what the Raptors’ mission was in the region this time around or how many planes had been deployed, citing operational security. However, Dorrian said that because of the F-22′s next-generation capabilities, any number of planes deployed to the region is “significant.”
Though the F-22 has been officially combat operational since December 2005, no planes from the Air Force fleet — which are made by defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin and cost an estimated $79 billion — have seen combat. The plane was not used in Iraq, Afghanistan or in the U.S.-led no-fly mission over Libya. The Air Force has said the sophisticated jets simply haven’t been needed yet.
But Jeff Babione, Lockheed Martin’s vice president for the F-22 program, told ABC News last year that the plane was “absolutely” suited for taking on more sophisticated adversaries and could be used in deep penetration strike missions in well-defended combat zones inside places like North Korea or Iran.
Air Force: F-22s Ready for War, Despite Mystery Problem
The new deployment comes in the midst of the Air Forces’ continuing battle with a rare but sustained oxygen problem plaguing the F-22. Since 2008, nearly two dozen pilots have reported experiencing “hypoxia-like symptoms” in mid-air. The problem got so bad that the Air Force grounded the planes for nearly five months last year in hopes of fixing the problem but never could.
The service also does not know what caused the malfunction that cut off F-22 pilot Capt. Jeff Haney’s oxygen shortly before he fatally crashed during a training mission in Alaska in 2010.
But despite the ongoing issues, the Air Force says the F-22 is ready for war, should it be called.
“If our nation needs a capability to enter contested air space, to deal with air forces that are trying to deny our forces the ability to maneuver without prejudice on the ground, it will be the F-22 that takes on that mission,” Air Force Maj. Gen. Noel Jones, Director of Operational Capability Requirements, said at a special briefing at the Pentagon in March. “It can do that right now and is able to do that without hesitation.”
The Al Dafra base is approximately 800 miles from the Iranian capital of Tehran, well within the range of the F-22, which can “supercruise” at one and a half times the speed of sound.
Congress is dangerously close to putting another nail in the coffin of your personal privacy on the internet . . .
. . . especially if you are an online purchaser of ammo or firearms-related items.
For nearly four years, gun owners have been considered “suspect” by an administration hell-bent on restricting gun rights.
And now, the Obama administration, working in conjunction with Democrats AND Republicans in Congress, may have found a way to do so all in the name of “cybersecurity.”
On Thursday, Congress is set to begin consideration of H.R. 3523, the “Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011″ (CISPA).
Your action right now is vital to putting a stop to CISPA’s threat to the personal privacy of gun owners.
CISPA, also supported by Facebook and Twitter, would encourage companies to give the federal government sensitive information that is now currently prohibited by law without a warrant or subpoena.
And the most troubling bit of information is that my sources on Capitol Hill tell me that House Leadership on both sides of the aisle is putting on a full court press to gain the support of your elected representative.
This includes “private,” “closed door,” “members-only” meetings.
The fact is, if passed, CISPA would allow voluntary exchanges of personally identifiable information — including your firearms-related purchasing habits — to ANY government agency that wants it . . .
. . . including Eric Holder’s ATF and Justice Department.
CISPA was also written in broad enough fashion to potentially override every existing privacy law due to a “notwithstanding provision in law” clause that gives companies immunity for sharing your information with government agencies.
That’s why I need you to take action to stop this bill dead in it’s tracks just as soon as possible.
Please call your Representative right now at 202-224-3121 and demand a “NO” vote on H.R. 3523.
Also tell your Representative that you expect a “NO” vote on any other piece of legislation intended to undermine your privacy, especially firearms-related purchase information.
With the consideration and possible vote on H.R. 3523 (CISPA) expected within the next 48 hours, your immediate action is needed — AT ONCE!
So please make your call (202-224-3121) in opposition to H.R. 3523 right now.
Thanks in advance for taking action to protect the personal privacy of gun owners.
For Freedom,
Dudley Brown
Executive Vice President
Christianity, Election 2012, Faith, Liberty, Politics
Mark Sherman – Associated Press – 4/25/2012 11:10:00 AM
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court appears ready to allow Arizona to enforce a state law provision that requires police officers to check the immigration status of people they think are in the country illegally.
The justices strongly suggested Wednesday that they are not buying the Obama administration’s argument that the state exceeded its authority when it made the records check part of a controversial state law aimed at driving illegal immigrants out of the state. It was unclear what the court would do with other aspects of the law that have been put on hold by lower federal courts.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer reacted favorably as well after oral arguments (see related AP video report).
ACLJ, FAIR optimistic
Jody Brown – OneNewsNow
Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law & Justice, adds its optimism to AP’s impression following oral arguments today. “What became very clear during the intense questioning is that a majority of the Justices seem to believe that Arizona has a legitimate role in the enforcement of laws designed to protect its citizens and border,” he offered in a press statement.
“It was also important to note that during the arguments, the government, which is challenging the constitutionality of the Arizona law, conceded that S.B. 1070 does not involve racial or ethnic profiling — an argument that’s been repeatedly used to challenge the immigration measure.”
Sekulow concedes that while such cases are always difficult to predict as a result of oral arguments, he remains hopeful the court will conclude that Arizona “acted properly and constitutionally” to protect its citizens and borders.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) adds that attorneys for Arizona presented “compelling legal reasons” why the Supreme Court should reverse the Ninth Circuit’s decision to block provisions in the law. Among those reasons, says FAIR, are that states have inherent authority to enforce immigration laws, and that the Ninth Circuit “erred” in accepting the Obama administration’s argument that the Arizona law interferes with its own enforcement “priorities and strategies.” FAIR equates those priorities and strategies as being a “non-enforcement policy.”
Adds FAIR president Dan Stein: “Nothing in [the Arizona law] conflicts with or goes beyond the parameters of laws enacted by Congress and there is nothing in those federal statutes that indicates that Congress intended to preempt states from assisting in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. States regularly assist in the enforcement of all sorts of federal laws — immigration should be no different.”
Admin II
UPDATE….UPDATE….What’s America coming to?
A San Diego, CA Marine Sergeant (Sgt. Gary Stein) was removed from his job at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot on Wednesday and given a desk job with no computer access for a statement he made on his Facebook Group page(Armed Forces Tea Party). Stein said his statement was part of an online debate about NATO allowing U.S. troops to be tried for the Quran burnings in Afghanistan.
In the statement he said,“I will not follow unlawful orders of the Commander in Chief”.
And for this he is facing possible dismissal from the corps. The Marines on Wednesday told Sgt. Gary Stein that he is in violation of Pentagon policy barring troops from political activities.
In a statement, Stein’s superiors ordered a preliminary inquiry on 03/08/2012 after receiving allegations that Stein posted the political statements violating the Pentagon’s directives.
exert from article;
“I’m completely shocked that this is happening,” Stein said. “I’ve done nothing wrong. I’ve only stated what our oath states that I will defend the constitution and that I will not follow unlawful orders. If that’s a crime, what is America coming to?”
in addition to being discharged, he would have his rank reduced to lance corporal if he is proven to be in violation.
read full article here:
http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2012/03/22/news/doc4f6b1a8d…
MARINES DISCHARGE SGT. FOR ANTI-OBAMA FACEBOOK POSTINGS
The Marine sergeant who posted comments critical of President Barack Obama on Facebook will be discharged, the Marine Corps announced Wednesday.
Sgt. Gary Stein will be given an other-than-honorable discharge for violating Pentagon policy limiting speech of service members, the Associated Press reported.
Super Secret Hypersonic Aircraft Flew Out of Its Skin
Blogged on this last year. Considering the recent drone incident, if they get this mad hatter to work, they’d better have a self destruct built in!
Related Content
It turns out that tearing through the atmosphere at 20 times the speed of sound is bad for the skin, even if you’re a super high-tech aircraft developed by the government’s best engineers at its far-out research agency.
DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, has made public its best guess about what might have caused its unmanned arrowhead-shaped Hypersonic Technology Vehicle (HTV-2) to suddenly lose contact and crash in the Pacific just a few minutes after slicing through the sky at Mach 20 last August: it was going so fast its skin peeled off.
After an eight-month investigation, DARPA concluded that even though the HTV-2 was expected to lose some of its skin mid-flight, “larger than anticipated portions of the vehicle’s skin peeled from the aerostructure,” the agency said in a statement Friday.
The agency said it expected the HTV-2, which goes so fast it can make the commute from New York to Los Angeles in 12 minutes, to experience “impulsive shock waves” at such speeds, but shocks it experienced last August were “more than 100 times what the vehicle was designed to withstand.”
While the test was very public, the details of the HTV-2′s design, stability system and potential purpose remain highly classified.
Two months after DARPA’s test, the Army tested its own hypersonic aircraft – this one a long-range weapon system called the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) designed to strike any target in the world in just a couple hours.
Rate this: