Monthly Archives: May 2007

In Threes

You’ve got to feel like Michael Imperioli turned in his best work in this past episode, with the faces…the vehicle has something to do with it, but I don’t feel like there’s anyone who could have pulled it off for … Continue reading

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Warren Haynes – And It Stoned Me, Soulshine

Warren Haynes in the Red Rocks parking lot, as he’s done for years now before shows. First he covers Van Morrison and then it’s the ABB song ‘Soulshine’. Warren can belt it out…I consider him to be a virtuoso. What … Continue reading

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US Plans for Stealing Iraq’s Oil

Here’s a good one. Anyone who doesn’t believe our presence in Iraq was about plunder, the evidence is proving just that as the months of death drag on: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9169411521696622524&hl=en

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Why Gas Prices Are High

The scheme is very simple. Oil companies are allowed to consolidate ownership of most US refineries over a number of years, and then collude to ensure no more are built. Once this dynamic is in play, and a friendly government … Continue reading

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When You’re Feeling Blue, Call Al

You wont get any better advice from someone you pay to have listen to all the weepy nonsense running through that head of yours…and not only is this free, it’s your’s truly: http://www.youtube.com/v/z2Q7YRDL90E

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Bush’s Justice Gap

The Nation published ‘Dying for a Home‘ by Amanda Spake in February, about thousands being poisoned by formaldehyde in the air they breathe whenever in or around their FEMA trailer. It took two months for the MSM to report on … Continue reading

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Portfolio B (5/17/07)

Consolidating down to 11 stocks, I’ve recently gone in on STEM and added to my number of CNQ shares, while liquidating 6 stocks for $179K in cash. I’m looking closely at South Korean ADRs right now, and hope to allocate … Continue reading

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Does Yahoo! manipulate headlines to feature the word “Israel”

The link on the front page reads ‘Hamas militants fire rockets into Israel’, and the article has a different headline that reads ‘Deadly infighting rages in Gaza’. The battle is one sided, with Hamas sending mortar rounds into the compound … Continue reading

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A New Drug Policy?

With the crime post getting my head spun on the topic, I figured there was no better time than the present to drop this clip I’ve been holding on to for a while. The man speaking is the commander of … Continue reading

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Violent Crime in America (COPS Program)

One site I like to lurk on over to is ‘Badger Blogger‘, and those of you who do the same will not be disappointed. My brother lives in Wisconsin now, so I like to stay up on local issues, but … Continue reading

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Staying With Charlie Babbitt

Reverend James Dobson (5/14/07): “I was invited to go to Washington DC to meet with President Bush in the White House along with 12 or 13 other leaders of the pro-family movement. And the topic of the discussion that day … Continue reading

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Woman killed by drunk driver

Alleged ties between the driver and Iran are being investigated

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U.S. soldier shot to death in Pakistan

Tony Snow claims the soldier was killed by bullets manufactured in Iran

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The King of Disruption Returns

After Ted Johnson and Roman Phifer retired, the middle linebacker spot alongside Teddy Bruschi was a noticeable weakness in the Pats defense, on the run in particular. Monty Beisel and Chad Brown were both flops, and while Mike Vrabel’s transition … Continue reading

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Keller Williams – Freaker>WordUp>Freaker

3/1/2002 –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7TQRbGBviU

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Does it itch, drip, burn and/or grow?

When your work is outstanding for a number of years, but that promotion you’ve been chasing for all that time remains elusive – it’s time to look in the mirror and ask yourself, “do I have a Monica problem?” Apparently … Continue reading

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Fashion Integrity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnnh4Z5vSsM

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The Three Stooges

Super Service:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mflb_xK2WBo

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Stars and Stripes: The Army Lied

Heading to the end of this semester, I’m currently “surging” on that front, but the Stars and Stripes and Army Times have been doing their job well in the past two years, and here is a great example: ARLINGTON, Va. … Continue reading

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Veterans (Like Deficits) Don’t Matter

Take a moment and watch these two clips I’ve got from a house committee hearing on how our veterans are being left behind, within a system that Republicans and the President have gone out of their way to nickel and … Continue reading

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House Budget Debate – Then and Now

In the current installment we have Republicans railing against tax increases, with numbers that lack context, and if you listen carefully, what they’re talking about is the fact that Bush’s tax cuts aren’t yet permanent. They expire in 2010. Also … Continue reading

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CNQ-BAM-PRU-ADBE-PBR

The following 5 stocks now constitute about 50% of my entire Portfolio B holdings. With all five of these, I’m in it for the long haul. For readers who tend to skip over my Professor Frink posts, but are investing … Continue reading

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John Murtha – Barney Frank (how it’s done!)

Rep. Murtha: Iraq Accountability Act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ylj0y7yD9Y Rep. Frank: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act (Republicans were apparently saying anything to protect the status quo in regards to CEO compensation, and Barney Frank made mince meat out of them) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlAEZbiHubc More … Continue reading

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Peter Pace – Practice Makes Perfect

Governors were meeting with the President and his most submissive prag, asking about Plan B in Iraq, to which they were told that Plan B is to make Plan A work. General Pace: “I’m a Marine, and Marines don’t talk … Continue reading

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Max & Sam

A couple videos of my boys – Max running amok, and Sam playing one of his favorite games with me…I’m looking forward to cooking them breakfast in a couple hours…scrambled eggs, oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3421067546699840222http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-771415092516397776&hl=en

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bBlogBouillabaisse – Hey Pocky Way

The BRAD BLOG – Got to love this guy, sticking to the stories that our media refuses to go near. What’s more fundamental to our system of government than the legitimacy of our elections? I threw my two cents into … Continue reading

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ABB – Blue Sky 1991

Allman Brothers Band w/ Dicky Betts and Warren Haynes on guitar. You’re going to see a lot of Warren on this site in the days and decades to come, and I can’t think of a better way to introduce him … Continue reading

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Portfolios A & B

A – (70K start), the last 4 months (+10.17%) have outpaced the average for that same time period (+7%), which indicates an improvement over time. After 20 months the overall percentage gain has been 45.03%. I’m staying put with all … Continue reading

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Friday Night Fights

I’m getting excited about Oscar vs. Floyd! As with most sporting events of this magnitude that I end up looking forward to for a long time, I’ve made a point to ignore all press/hype/predictions/etc…with boxing especially, the whole ‘there’s bad … Continue reading

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Burst Asunder is a soldier in Iraq

Here’s the post I just read. Please take the time to visit his site and send him some love with your comments – The Iraqi Army: We conducted a joint operation with the Iraqi Army back in December, 2006. We … Continue reading

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