Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Kiss O'Death

Scott Brown has defeated Martha Coakley in the MA 2010 Senate race and already the liars in the Democratic party are spinning like madmen. This just isn't whistling past the graveyard. It's like walking into your doctor's office with a prostate the size of Rhode Island and asking for a vasectomy because you're afraid of knocking up your girlfriend.


And we can thank Obozo. Obozo is now officially The Destroyer of Democratic Dreams, A Weapon of Mass Incompetence, The Cancer From Kenya. First he blew the Olympic bid for ChiTown followed by repeat performances in Copenhagen, Virginia and New Jersey. Then like a plague of locusts he flew to Boston and devoured any chance Martha Coakley might have had of defeating Scott Brown.

Obozo, the gift that keeps on giving to the Republicans.

Rip Off By The TENS

TENS - short for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, is the application of electrical current through the skin for pain control. I have three cervical vertebrae with rather bad disc deterioration and bone spurs that impinge on the nerves going to my arms and hands; the pain in my left shoulder is considerable at times. It is getting worse.

After a year and a half of chiropractors and physical therapy that gave short term relief my orthopedic doctor gave me perscriptions for medication, a neck traction device and a TENS unit. A very nice Zynex representative came to my house two days later with the unit (about the size of a pocket calculator) and showed me how to use it. We discussed whether or not my health insurance would cover the cost of this unit and I asked her how the unit costs. She said "over three thousand dollars."

I nearly fell off my chair. Not a week before this I had asked one of my PT workers how much the big professional grade TENS unit they plug me into costs and was told it went for about six or seven hundred dollars. The little thingie she brought to the house goes for about five times as much! Well, my interest in owning a Zynex IF-8100 TENS unit went from 60 to zero in 4.3 seconds.

After the rep left, I hopped on the internet and googled "IF-8100 compatible." The second listing on the first page went to a site called ripoffreport.com - of course I was drawn there immediately. In short, a consumer reports that he was charged almost $3500 for a TENS unit whereas a compatible unit can be purchased elsewhere for $50.

I searched a number of sites and found all kinds of TENS units for under $100. You have to look hard to find one costing over $1000.

I told my internist about this and he was incensed. He is initiating a complaint against Zynex.

I am wondering why the orthopedic surgeon I consulted sent my prescription to Zynex? Is she getting a referral fee?

Monday, January 18, 2010

Senator Who?



H/T to Feed Your ADHD.
Thanks Snarky!

Killing For Jesus

Leave it to these numbnuts to get their panties in a wad over a model number. Can you believe that ABC assigned "investigators" to look into this? These guys couldn't find their asses in the dark using both hands and a hat pin.

ABC News - U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes
Pentagon Supplier for Rifle Sights Says It Has 'Always' Added New Testament References

Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found.

At the end of the serial number on Trijicon's ACOG gun sight, you can read "JN8:12", a reference to the New Testament book of John, Chapter 8, Verse 12, which reads: "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." The ACOG is widely used by the U.S. military.

The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a $660 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.

These scopes give our troops a wonderful advantage when engaged in a tactical situation. Of course the MSM is driven insane by any notion that our troops should have the finest equipment in order to kill our enemies. That just doesn't make sense to a traitor.

The killing-for-Jesus-super-secret-code found on the ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) is part of the model number as per the following photo:


So, the godbag evil war profiteers are using John 8:12 to identify part numbers? What does John 8:12 say?

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

I guess the implication is that if the ACOG is used properly, the intended target will very shortly see Jesus in a different light - so to speak. Not a bad notion for our enemies in the Near East and elsewhere to take to heart.

A H/T to Lucianne's; I really liked one of the comments by GOPJihad:

"The ACOG is an outstanding optic and the reason why various so-called "Human Rights" organizations investigated alleged "executions" of jihadis carried out by Marines in Iraq. It was assumed that because so many islamists died with single shots to the head that Marines were summarily executing them, but it was eventually realized that thanks to the ACOG, and Marine Corps marksmanship training, Marines were making head shots with their regular issue M-16A4s at ranges in excess of 300 meters."

I considered buying one of these scopes when I bought my AR15 a few years ago; the ACOG I was looking at goes for about a grand.


That way I can convert my black rifle into what GOPJihad calls, a "Jesus Rifle."

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Col. Robert L. Howard

The most highly decorated American soldier in modern history is honored in this NBC news story by Brian Williams.



Col. Robert Howard was wounded 14 times in 54 months. He was awarded 8 Purple Hearts.

This is no John Kerry p-p-pantywaist poser who tosses someone else's medals. Col. Howard is the Real Deal. A full blown American Hero. A tribute site is here. The video clip is amazing - please take the tinme to experience this man's life. Col. Howard's Medal of Honor citation is as follows.

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to

FIRST LIEUTENANT
ROBERT L. HOWARD
UNITED STATES ARMY


for service as set forth in the following CITATION:


For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Howard (then Sfc .), distinguished himself while serving as platoon sergeant of an American-Vietnamese platoon which was on a mission to rescue a missing American soldier in enemy controlled territory in the Republic of Vietnam. The platoon had left its helicopter landing zone and was moving out on its mission when it was attacked by an estimated 2-company force. During the initial engagement, 1st Lt. Howard was wounded and his weapon destroyed by a grenade explosion. 1st Lt. Howard saw his platoon leader had been wounded seriously and was exposed to fire. Although unable to walk, and weaponless, 1st Lt. Howard unhesitatingly crawled through a hail of fire to retrieve his wounded leader. As 1st Lt. Howard was administering first aid and removing the officer's equipment, an enemy bullet struck 1 of the ammunition pouches on the lieutenant's belt, detonating several magazines of ammunition. 1st Lt. Howard momentarily sought cover and then realizing that he must rejoin the platoon, which had been disorganized by the enemy attack, he again began dragging the seriously wounded officer toward the platoon area. Through his outstanding example of indomitable courage and bravery, 1st Lt. Howard was able to rally the platoon into an organized defense force. With complete disregard for his safety, 1st Lt. Howard crawled from position to position, administering first aid to the wounded, giving encouragement to the defenders and directing their fire on the encircling enemy. For 3 1/2 hours 1st Lt. Howard's small force and supporting aircraft successfully repulsed enemy attacks and finally were in sufficient control to permit the landing of rescue helicopters. 1st Lt. Howard personally supervised the loading of his men and did not leave the bullet-swept landing zone until all were aboard safely. 1st Lt. Howard's gallantry in action, his complete devotion to the welfare of his men at the risk of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself,
his unit, and the U.S. Army.

His medals and awards are as follows:

Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross (with one oak leaf cluster) (2 awards), Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters) (4 awards), Bronze Star (with three oak leaf clusters and "V" device) (4 awards), Purple Heart (with a silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters) (8 awards), Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters) (3 awards), Air Medal (with "V" Device and numeral 3 - one award for heroism and two for aerial achievement), Joint Service Commendation, Army Commendation Medal (with "V" device and one each silver and bronze oak leaf clusters - 4 awards for valor and 3 for achievement), Joint Service Achievement, Army Achievement, Good Conduct Medal with four Good Conduct Loops (4 awards), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three service stars (3 awards),Vietnam Service Medal with 3 service stars (3 campaigns), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Army Overseas Service Ribbon.

This is truly an amazing man, an incredible hero.


He passed on to his Eternal Award on December 23, 2009.
Rest in Glory Colonel.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Father Of Lies

The following is a video clip from Muslim TV. I found it over to GNN.

It is a stunningly vile example of Islam's irrational hatred for Israel and the depth to which their hatred permeates their culture and is feverishly transmitted to the next generation.






It evokes a particularly visceral reaction in me because I have children and grandchildren that I love very dearly. I have never witnessed anything like similar to the systematic transmission of evil from one generation to another as I see in these Muslim videos.

Oh, wait a minute. What was I thinking? I have seen this before; in this list of infamy produced by demons masquerading as humans. Satan is the father of lies. This foul spirit is the instigator of the lies, such as the one where Jews make their matzoh bread from the bones of children, that nourish such hatred.

I cannot imagine how anyone can hate so much that they would coldly sacrifice their children to the destruction of others. Would you under any imaginable circumstances dress your seven year old daughter in a mini suicide vest and have her scream death threats? These cowards do this to children because children, as well as idiots and fools, are malleable. Their wills can be shaped by ruthless men, in truth, Godless men.

And yet the major news outlets refuse to expose this filth for what it is. Out right lies designed to promote the destruction of a nation. The entertainment industry will portray Christian believers and pastors as idiots, sex-addled buffoons, perverts and sadistic clowns, but refuse to educate the American people about the simmering cultural cesspool that is Islamic fundamentalism. Worse than a cesspool, it is a tinderbox waiting again to explode with murderous intent against Israel.

Assisted by her Muslim enablers such as Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia, Palestine has uncorked the genie several times since 1967 only to have the genie crammed back down their throats by a powerful IDF. How much longer can Israel stand on her own now that our current Clown-in-Chief is bowing to arab princes?

Monday, January 11, 2010

Hits Off The Web

Mark McGwire admits to using steroids. I am shocked, shocked!

Mark McGwire finally came clean, admitting he used steroids when he broke baseball's home run record in 1998. McGwire said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Monday that he used steroids on and off for nearly a decade.

"It's very emotional, it's telling family members, friends and coaches, you know, it's former teammates to try to get ahold of, you know, that I'm coming clean and being honest," he said during a 20-minute telephone interview, his voice repeatedly cracking. "It's the first time they've ever heard me, you know, talk about this. I hid it from everybody."

McGwire said he also used human growth hormone, and he didn't know if his use of performance-enhancing drugs contributed to some of the injuries that led to his
retirement, at age 38, in 2001.

McGwire has also admitted to using female hormone therapy, tooth whitening gel, leaded gasoline, whole milk and having sex with underage unicorns.

Under new ethics rules, Congresses punishes -- no one. "Purer than Caesar's wife" is an expression that will never apply to the US Congress. "Purer than the Roto Router™ enema bit that was just yanked out of Harry Reid's asshole," may also be a stretch.

Nearly three years after Congress approved sweeping ethics rules to "drain the swamp," as incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi put it, no member of Congress as been punished for wrongdoing.

In that time, allegations of sexual misconduct and financial impropriety have been lodged against lawmakers. The most serious rebuke in the past year: a "letter of qualified admonition" to Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., after the Senate ethics panel concluded he misled lawmakers and inappropriately offered to raise campaign funds for then-governor Rod Blagojevich as Burris sought the Senate appointment. "Three years later, it's the same old, same old," said Melanie Sloan of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

And you're surprised because?

Guilty plea in shooting death of limo driver. It took eight years, eight farking years, for this over paid thug to finally 'fess up to killing some poor schmuck.

Former NBA star Jayson Williams, his personal life in shambles, took responsibility for accidentally shooting his limousine driver to death eight years ago by pleading guilty Monday to assault and agreeing to serve at least 18 months in prison.

Williams was awaiting retrial on a reckless manslaughter count but pleaded guilty to the lesser aggravated assault count for the 2002 death of Costas Christofi.
Williams remained poised during the hearing and mostly answered yes and no questions, though he did tell the judge that he had not fully checked a shotgun he
was showing off to friends before snapping it closed.

"I didn't look in the direction the muzzle of the gun was pointed," he said, before admitting that his handling of the gun was reckless and that the gunshot caused Christofi's death.

Eighteen months in prison for wasting the prom cab driver. The family of Costas Christofi settled for $2.75 million in 2003. Williams had been previously charged in 1992 for assault and in 1996 for discharging a firearm in the Meadowland's sports complex. This idiot just doesn't learn.

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Birth Control

The argument over birth control devices and their consequences has continued in my house, particularly since Thanksgiving when my daughter announced that she was pregnant again. I have tried to avoid these discussions since I am old fashioned and I know that I will never abandon my principles in order to promote family peace.

Let the chips fall where they may, I am what I am, and I said what I meant, I'm an old fashioned geezer, one hundred percent.

The coming of Thanksgiving means one thing - yes I am thankful to God for all He hath wrought - but I am thinking deer season. And deer season means hunting apparel. And hunting apparel means using God-inspired inventions to make the wearing of such apparel less life threatening. By life threatening I mean falling down on some remote thorn and thistle infested ravine because I tripped over my loose fitting hunting pants.

Of course I am referencing the single most despised and misunderstood male accessory in the history of the world, the object of feminine derision and ridicule: the lowly suspenders.

My wife calls them the most successful birth control device ever invented. For the life of me I cannot comprehend her disdain. I understand the mechanics of her claim; I bear mute testimony to the mysterious power of suspenders on my wife's libido. They have worked every time; that is, in my lifetime, I personally have never enjoyed the pleasures of a woman's intimacy while I was adorned with suspenders. I suspect there are other reasons for this, but no matter. I accept the premise.

But my oldest daughter, the pregnant one, joined the fracas whilst we were enjoying her soldier sister's birthday party a few days after Christmas. I had worn my sole set of suspenders that day as I just did not not to wear a belt. My waist had become "temporarily distended" after the holiday feasting and I wanted to be comfortable. My other daughters also sided with their mother and sister in mocking me as I enjoyed my elastic sartorial stability and comfort. I bided my time.

I faced my eldest offspring, her belly just starting to show the love bulge of her fourth child. Her husband was sitting by her side at the other end of the table. I waited until the females at the table had reached a crescendo of verbal abuse and I looked her husband in the eyes.

I said, "I see you haven't been wearing suspenders."

It worked.

Thirty-Five Years Ago


This picture was taken during the first few days of January, 1975. It is the graduating class of the Central New York Regional Police Academy. Eight different LE agencies are represented here. No, I am not pointing out where I am.
About a week after this photo was taken, I was involved in my first balls to the wall police pursuit. My FTO was shooting out of the passenger window, four patrol cars were smashed up, three cops went to the hospital. The fleeing driver smashed his vehicle, a 1963 Chevy Impala, into a tree and was apprehended in the backyards. He received immediate wall-to-wall counseling.
The picture was sent to me by classmate Reuel Todd, who is now the Oswego County Sheriff. I will tell you where I believe he is; kneeling, second from the right. None of us look the same.
Three of my classmates have passed on, all from cancer. Two are standing right next to each other.

Lord, we were so young.

OBAMACARE

I saw this over to the Goomba News Network and had to drag it over here.


Ray Stevens capures the mood of so many Americans but the pols aren't listening. Starting this year, they will.

Friday, January 08, 2010

MSGT ROY P. BENAVIDEZ

When you hear tales of unbelievable heroism like the one I am about to share, you wonder - "Could I do this?" I know I couldn't. The overwhelming majority of us do not have the cojones possessed by the son of a poor sharecropper, US Army Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez.

I am not going to go into great detail about what this man did, the video speaks to his acts far more eloquently than my poor skills. Msgt. Benavidez flew into a major firefight to rescue a squad that was hopelessly trapped by a North Vietnamese battalion. Armed only with a knife and medical gear, he saved the lives of eight soldiers and was grievously wounded himself. Please view the video and marvel at his self sacrifice.

But what I wonder is this:

Where does God forge such strength in the hearts of men?
As David sings in Psalm 139:15-16:

My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to
be.

Does He peer into the yet unformed soul - soft and shapeless, but full of potential - and insert something of Himself? Some unknown component of the Godhead that bends men to His will without their even knowing it? Is it in our hearts? Our brain? Where does this reside so completely hidden until it bursts forth and amazes us? Like a seed in a dry land that suddenly erupts overnight into a magnificent tree, did Roy surprise his mates?

There are undoubtably thousands of men who acted without thought for their own safety during the wars and conflicts that have followed the founding of our Nation. The overwhelming majority go unreported, unnoticed save for those who witnessed them. While we can honor such men as MSGT Benavidrz, for it is right and fitting that we do, let us also honor those who gave also themselves and did not receive the recognition.

Thanks to Charlie the ChiTown Cop for sending me this video.

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Bill Nails It

Bill Whittles is absolutely on target in this video.
We need to learn the weapons used by the enemy and how to use his own weapons against him.


Random Observations

Mark the shade caused by Golden Parachutes blocking the Sun while the Dems prepare to land on other tax payer supported beach heads. We'll call it P-Day for Pay Day for all the rats abandoning the ship. They are nothing but thieves and cowards afraid to face the music. Accustomed to safe, gerrymandered districts, these politicians quickly get cold feet when they see a real challenge approaching.

With Captains Reid and Pelosi at the helm, the USS Graft N' Corruption is going full speed ahead straight towards the Polls Iceberg.

In other news, today is the 40th birthday of the ATM.

The machine, installed by Barclays at its Enfield branch in London, did not use a plastic card to access accounts, but instead used radioactive cheques impregnated with a small amount of Carbon 14.

The first customer was Reg Varney, from the television show "On the Buses", who withdrew the maximum amount then allowed of £10.

"That was regarded then as quite enough for a wild weekend," ATM inventor John
Shepherd-Barron
told the BBC.

There are about a million and a half ATM's in the world today with over 400,000 in the US alone. And yes, I could have a pretty wild weekend on $22 back in 1970. The average salary was $7,564 -- about $145.46 per week.
In 1970 I had just finished my junior year at SU and was making $3.20 an hour as a security guard -- $128 a week.
I supported a wife and child on that salary in married student housing. It was a great step up from my previous job which paid $2 an hour.
I also purchased my first rifle that year, a WWII 303 Lee Enfield. I was 21.
My first daughter was 2 months old. I still have the daughter and my brother has the rifle.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

America Rising

I first saw this over to the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler and agree - this must go viral.


If you can't embed the YouTube video on your blog, use keepvid.com to download it and save it to your hard drive.

Monday, January 04, 2010

Caption Contest


Okay gang, throw a caption onto this photo.
I like, "Thanks for holding my cigarette Larry...... Larry?"

Sunday, January 03, 2010

It's Been Nice Snowin' You


Once again it is time for us weary Central New Yawkers to gird our loins with long underwear and venture out into the winter wonderland that surrounds us ... to scape that nasty white stuff from our roads and driveways.
So far this season we have received just over three feet of snow (37.5"), almost half of that in the last 24 hours. But we are 2.6" behind the City of Buffalo in the Golden Snowball Award for the snowiest Upstate NY City. Last year Syracuse came in first (like always) with 149.6" of total snowfall. That's over twelve feet.
The Golden Snowball Award is an annual masochistic contest whereby the Mayors of Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Albany get the opportunity to crow and beat on their chests with frost bitten fists, celebrating forces of nature over which they exercise absolutely no control whatsoever. Oh yeah, good times.

Saturday, January 02, 2010

Artist Threatened

Last Friday the artist who crafted the wonderfully satirical depiction of Mohammed (Please Piss Upon Him) in a bomb turban was attacked by a Muslim during a home invasion. It is not know if the attacker had his weapons secreted in his underwear.

(CNN) - A Somali man believed to have ties to terrorist groups was shot as he allegedly tried to enter the home of Danish political cartoonist Kurt Westergaard -- known for his controversial depictions of the Muslim prophet Mohammed -- on Friday, police said.

The 27-year-old man, who was not identified, wielded an ax and a knife and cracked a window at Westergaard's home in Aarhus, said police spokesman Morten Jensen. A home alarm alerted police to the scene at 10 p.m., and they were attacked by the man, he said.

The officers shot the man in the right leg and left hand. He was hospitalized, but was not seriously injured, police said.

Danish intelligence officials said the suspect is connected to al-Shabaab, al Qaeda's ally in east Africa.

The incident "once again confirms the terrorist threat that is directed against Denmark and against cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, in particular," said Jakob Scharf, spokesman for the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, in a statement.

The suspect was charged at a court hearing Saturday in Aarhus.

Westergaard has received several death threats for depicting the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb-shaped turban.

Unfortunately police twice missed their opportunity to provide the suspect with seventy-two raisins. Corrrective range time has been recommended.

Authorities did not identify the suspect because the judge decided it would be illegal to disclose his name, said Madsen, with the East Jutland Police.

Authorities said he was a 28-year-old Somali who has legal residency in Denmark and lives in Sjaelland, near Copenhagen.

Once again, who is vetting these animals before allowing them to enter the country?

For the love of Mike, it is harder to smuggle a parrot into western countries than it is for a terrorist to obtain residence.

Friday, January 01, 2010

Boccherini's Fandango

If you crave skinny, flat chested women playing castanets in front of at least a zillion guitars, have I got the video for you!

Obongo's Economic Miracle

This is a geographic representation of the current economic recession starting in January 2007 up through last October. The map captures the unemployment rate for every county in the nation.

There are two benchmarks as far as I can see. The first one is when Bush signs the TARP bill last summer and the second one when Obongo starts his term as President. Watch the accelerated unemployment rate spread throughout the Country. It's like watching a lung cancer patient after he gets a prescription for a carload of unfiltered Camels.

In 2007 most of the US is painted in shades of yellow, orange and red (2% to 5.9% unemployment). There are over a dozen counties with an unemployment rate under 2%.

By October 2009 we are in deep kimchi, most of the country is dark purple or worse (7% to over 10% unemployment). By last October there appears to be one, only one county in the entire country that has an unemployment rate that is under 2%.

Froot Of Da Boom


Shamelessly ripped from the pages of Barking Moonbat Early Warning System.