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They are away from home risking everything for America and the world:
Yuma Marines celebrate Independence Day in Afghanistan
7/5/2011 By Pfc. Sean Dennison , 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd)
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — US Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 513, deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Airz., celebrated Independence Day at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, July 4Events at the Afghanistan airfield included an oath reaffirmation ceremony headed by Gen. David Petraeus, U.S. Forces Afghanistan and NATO International Security Assistance Force commander, while the Marine attack squadron held its own barbeque at the squadron’s hangar.
“America can never thank you enough,” said Petraeus. “I think it’s important to note that unlike the soldiers of my generation, each of you joined knowing there was a possibility you’d be facing hostile combat activity.”
“Being in Afghanistan on the birthday of our nation is one of the most rewarding moments of my life,” said Sgt. James Vickrey, Marine Attack Squadron 513’s career planner. “While it is not easy to be away from my loved ones on this day, I know that in some small part that what I am doing on this is making this world a better place to live.”
Connect with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) throughout the deployment. Stay up to date with the latest 2nd MAW (Fwd.) news, photos and videos at http://www.facebook.com/2ndmawfwd.
The Army Team is in the lead. We need to work harder if we are going to catch up and pass them!
Please consider a donation to Project Valour IT Marine Team to ease the burden of those wounded in service to our country.
Thank You.
Been a while since I had time to take a snapshot of the olde blog-o-sphere so, here goes…
Soldiers’ Angels Valour IT is still on. Check out Howling at the Moon for an update. Then donate to the Marine Team, you Jackwagons!!
Belvedere and Shamus share a couple of great, if somewhat unsettling, posts:
When Mark Steyn Starts To Talk About The Break-Up Of The United States…
Living And Fighting With The Left
Hat Tip to FleeceMe who has his own killer roundup.
No One of Any Import garnered another Instalanche with one of her recent posts. If one could actually turn green with envy, my muffler looking moniker would be lime with it. Congratulations, Linda. Well deserved praise indeed.
An Opinion On All The Casey Anthony Opinions
M friend and fellow Texan, GatorDoug has a few bullet points of comparison between the principles of Marxism and the policies affecting Americans today:
Yes, Communism still stalks us. Never forget that.
Video- Communists agenda Grinding America Down
Reaganite Republican:
History Will See Obama as Nothing But a Communist Tool… and a Failed One at That
Pundit and Pundette:
Adulthood undermined
Proof Positive:
Obama is C-in-C of Dems Class Warfare Against Productive Members of Society
Rebutting the BO is a Genius Meme
Joy McCann and Dan Collins have a new venture going. Here’s a link to get you there:
Marco Rubio: New Taxes vs. New Taxpayers
Full Metal Patriot:
White House staffers got raises nearly three times the national average. And (surprise!) Obama lied about it.
IowaHawk:
Questions, So Many Questions
Political Clown Parade:
Plouffe And The Gang Have Their Heads In The Sand
Pirates’ Cove:
On Debt Talks, Charlie Rangel Gets All Religiousy
Primordial Slack:
Remember the Atlantis countdown stalling at 31 seconds?
The Busted Nut calls it like he sees it:
9.2% FUCKERS! Yea! I can feel the Hope and Change…..Can you?
Don’t hold back, Jake. Tell us how you really feel.
Teresamerica:
Oh My! Guess Who Got Illegal Money From HUD?
Frugal Cafe:
Bahamas Now Bans Commercial Shark Fishing, Shark Fin Soup Debate & Demand Continues (video)
Hot Air:
Former “alarmist” scientist says Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) based in false science
That MrG Guy:
Union Taxes Teachers $10 for Obama Campaign (via Phoebe’s Detention Room)
Bride of Rove:
Well it was definitely a “Shovel Ready” Project ~ Updated: It’s Latin American Spring!
Liberty at Stake:
Contemporary Politics and Newton’s Three Laws (Part 17)
Why The Left’s Global Warming Agenda Is Wrong
The Conservative Lady:
Democrat Talking Heads
The (somewhat less) Lonely Conservative:
On The Economy President Obama Blames Everyone But Himself (And A Letter To The President)
Thimklets:
Imagine John Lennon growing a brain
The Troglopundit:
Let that be a lesson to you, Rep. Ryan…
From Verum Serum, we learn:
Michelle Bachmann and Rick Santorum want to BAN ALL PRON! Well, not-so-much.
Think Progress Hacks Can’t Read but They Can Lie
Sarah Palin, Paul Revere And the Importance Of An Armed Populace
Gorges’ Grouse contemplates:
Manhood
What Would the Founders Think:
A Living, Breathing, Evolving . . . POPPYCOCK!
From What Bubba Knows:
Too bad to check: Project Gunrunner was funded by … the stimulus
Also found at WBK:
Look Who’s Buying Up Flood Ravaged Farm Land
Zilla’s got a killa linkfest of her own.
The War Planner:
One Big Joke..
Maggie’s Notebook:
Rush Limbaugh: Third Party if Republican Leadership Gets it Wrong
Motor City Times:
Would you trust your economy to Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-MI)?
Woman Honor Thyself:
Sept. 11 Memorial & Museum <– Charging Admission?
Doug Ross@Journal:
Holder Lied, People Died
The Conservative Pup:
Lisa Fritsch Does Not Speak For Me
The Rest Of The Twitter Townhall Story
U.S. Recognizes Southern Independence!
Sentry Journal:
Friday Ramblings: Is anyone else tired of the games the Republicans are playing?
Obi’s Sister:
got Leadership?
Left Coast Rebel:
Fiscal Responsiblity and the Debt Ceiling… Do They Not Go Hand In Hand?
Right To Work? Not in New Jersey!
Gateway Pundit:
Union Cop Suspended For Not Working Collects $75,000 in Pay While Not Working
(Where do I sign up?)
Conservative Hideout:
Holder Busted? Video Announces Operation Gun Runner-in 2009
The Classic Liberal:
Why Be Libertarian?
Atlas Shrugs:
No American Flags at GITMO in Submission to Muslim Terrorist Detainees
American Perspective:
Plant a vegetable garden, go to jail?
Eye of Polyphemus:
The Casey Anthony Verdict
And last, but not least, Go wish Red a Happy Birthday!
Have a great weekend folks, what’s left of it.
Good stuff here.
Blog note: I’m attempting to change the comment feature to one that will not require a page refresh when you post it. Wish me luck…
UPDATE: I’m trying out Disqus and of course it’s taking fo-eh-vah to sync the comments. AND I just noticed the style themes they offer are limited to those with light backgrounds *argh* so unless I can get into some code to fix the visibility of the text inside the form, Disqus will go buh-bye. We’ll see.
Wollf, who blogs over at Howling at the Moon was kind enough to send me a reminder and an invite to join the Marine Team.
Semper Fi!
Now, as if you need some more motivating to click on the banner to the right, here ya go.
In 2005, I was wounded. For some months, I was unable to use my hands. They were simply too badly damaged from the blast, and the surgeries to make them usable again left me unable to do anything for myself.
Then came Soldier’s Angels, who gave me a laptop, and paired it with special software that allowed me to control the computer, using only my voice! Imagine, being able to do anything you can do with a mouse and keyboard, using just your voice. For me, it allowed me to do one thing, that I could do before I was wounded.That one thing–when everything: feeding, cleaning, scratching, everything had to be done for me–that one thing I could do for myself allowed me to connect to my soldiers, friends, and family. That one thing… that one thing began a long road to recovery. It gave me hope; that I could learn to do other things like I did before.
That one thing is only possible if people like you care enough to help. We have provided thousands of these systems since 2005, but the needs for these systems is still increasing. I visit military medical facilities and meet with wounded troops, and know that there are ways to help them… and right now, I have to tell them to wait because we need funding.
Should our wounded have to wait for something that can help them heal, take their mind off their pain, or bring them a little sense of self?
Please help us raise $100,000 between July 1-14; to keep us in the business of providing for our wounded. It seems like a lot of money, but every single dollar helps. Every dollar donated goes to the troops. None of the VALOUR-IT donation goes to administrative or other costs. You’d be hard pressed to find any charity that does that, but it was a stipulation I made when we set it up. That number seems huge, insurmountable. But you know how you eat an Elephant? One bite at a time. Give what you can, please. I know times are tough. Times were pretty tough for me, too, and are pretty tough for young men and women learning how to use prosthesis, getting skin grafts, having wounds washed out.
Donate if you can, please share the message with others. Get your friends to give what they can. Write about it on Facebook and twitter. Call in to a radio or TV show. Spread the word. Spread the love. Spread the hope.
Thank you.
Chuck Ziegenfuss
Slackjaw Jezebel
Enjoy your July 4th weekend, folks!
Peer Pressure: Extreme Shunning Edition.
Lance has the story.
VIA Houston Radio KTRH and radio talk show host Michael Berry who has a post up with phone numbers to call and express your opinions.
They fought for their country, now they’re fighting against it.
A trio of Houston area veterans groups is suing Veterans Affairs and the director of the local National Cemetery claiming they’re trying to censor religious freedom during funerals and other ceremonies.
This is an outrage and should not be allowed to continue. The families of our fallen heroes should be allowed any form of prayer or religious services they wish without the government’s pre-approval of prayers submitted beforehand.
God bless our veterans and soldiers.
Read the full story at KTRH and Michael Berry has more.
Blog update:
I’m still on self imposed blog-cation until such time as my cranial circuitry is upgraded to increase multi-tasking capabilities. This is to say, I’m still on extended leave from blogging due to a day job and spending excessive time in the studio which results in a lack of paying more than remote attention to any news of political or social context and therefore the lack of thought given to proper posting. (Ha! As if that ever stopped me before, right?) I do miss dishing out the robo-snark, but I’m also happy to be immersed in the musical world for another project. Recording is a welcome break even though I am constantly reminded of how out of practice I’ve become, both in drumming and working with the production software.
Thanks to those of you who continue to stop in and check on me. Rest assured I’m fine and haven’t been abducted by aliens (illegal or otherwise) nor have I been ‘bot-napped by agents provocateur in black helicopters.
Commies, Commies Everywhere
On the semi-political/personal front, I’ve had it with any individual that can still support Obummer and the democrats/progressives/communists/socialists/rinos. Anyone who can say with a straight face that they support these anti-American types is no friend of mine or of America for that matter. I’ve come to this decision over the last couple of years and it continues to be reinforced by their statements, accusations and actions. Concerning the state of civil discourse in America today, my experience for the most part is as “they” aptly but wrongly say, “It keeps getting worser and worser.”
Case in point:
As some of you may know by my recent Comment Policy, I’ve recently decided to disengage in debate with liberals, Kristen being one lone exception. They refuse to play by any standard rules or look honestly at the policies and politicians they support. I say this because I’ve recently banned a supposed friend from my personal Facebook page. (My personal FB page and the blog’s FB are not the same.)
The rules of Facebook should be no different than any other social situation. I expect the same treatment on Facebook that I would in my living room. Say someone posts something on my wall with the simple demand “Read this.” I read it, then point out the article’s falsehoods and twisted logic and offer refuting evidence. If said person commences with derogatory remarks, I reserve the right to kick said trouble-maker out of my house, or off my friend list. The way I see it, something posted on your own wall is open for debate. Heck, something posted on my wall is open for debate, but when the conversation declines into name calling, I draw the line at my door, or FB profile.
This scenario happened to me lately as a communist-in-denial attempted to engage in a little bait-the-robot-into-an-argument-in-his-own-living-room ploy, which in turn resulted in a de-friended and blocked ex-friend. Those that saw the short exchange might have wondered that I was a bit quick in my judgment, but I can assure them that after many such arguments over the last couple of years via email, it was the prudent choice. I will not be goaded Alynski style in my own venue. So… Adeu. Ciao, Hasta la vista. Arrivederci. Au revoir. Auf widersehen. Don’t let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya, ‘friend.’
C’est la vie.
Fortunately, that is the first person I’ve had to make an example of.
Just out of curiosity, anyone else have similar experiences? What did you do?
Now, I’m off to do some more recording. We’ll be doing pedal steel tonight. Should be lots of fun with an old friend I haven’t seen in years. Good times ahead.
You guys hold down the fort until I get back and remember we’ve got to take a break every now and then to get charged up for 2012. At least I do.
Cheers! ~ bot
Don’t you think with Obama’s economy, those new job seekers are going to need all the help they can get? Aren’t there more important issues for a federal judge to be concerned with?
Apparently not.
Peter Morrison is fired up about it in his latest report:
Just last week, a federal tyrant threatened the Texas Senate with grounding all flights in Texas if the anti-groping bill was passed. Yesterday another federal tyrant, an unelected appointed-for-life federal judge named Fred Biery, banned any and all prayer at the Medina Valley ISD graduation ceremonies.
He went as far as to order students and administration that they could not use words like “prayer,” or “bow their heads,” or “amen” upon penalty of jail time for contempt of court.
Folks, it doesn’t get any more outrageous than this. There’s only one real solution: civil disobedience by students at the Medina Valley ISD graduation, followed by interposition and nullification of the judge’s order by the governor. The sovereign state should interpose itself between the tyrant and its citizens to prevent abuses of the Constitution, and nullify this judge’s unconstitutional order. It’s the only solution that preserves the students’ rights in time for their graduation.
Rick Perry talks a good talk about protecting state’s rights. This is where the rubber meets the road. Governor Perry should order state troopers and other law enforcement personnel to protect the administration and students of Medina Valley ISD from arrest. Furthermore, this federal judge ought to be tried for unlawful assaults and threats. If I illegally threatened to kidnap and jail someone for praying in public, that would be a crime, and it’s the same crime even if it’s done by an unelected tyrant in a black robe.
Take action:
Please send a fax to Governor Perry asking him to use every resource of the state to protect these students’ civil rights:
http://www.morrisonreport.com/fax_test/index.php?faxID=99
The Peter Morrison Report
http://www.PeterMorrisonReport.com
http://www.facebook.com/morrisonreportSources:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/02/prayer-prohibited-at-graduation-ceremony/
You know, last time I checked, the First Amendment provides us with freedom of religion, to worship in the manner of our choosing, not freedom from religion. No one in the graduation audience will be forced to pray. I promise. If you don’t want to, then don’t. Go get a beverage or a souvenir. Or you could just stand there and politely keep your yap shut for a moment. The Muslim terrorists in Gitmo have more religious freedom than those on the left would allow our students.
They don’t hate any God. The left hates the Christian God.
Video and more commentary at Gateway Pundit:
Far Left Judge Bans Prayer at Texas Graduation – Threatens Jail Time (Video)
UPDATE: Prayers answered.
Appeals panel overturns Medina Valley graduation prayer ban
Thanks to Kurt from A Trainwreck in Maxwell for the email.
Carol from No Sheeples Here has a great post promoting Troopathon IV, a program where you can help our soldiers by sending them care packages to let them know you appreciate their sacrifice. Why don’t you head over to her place and read all about it. Then, get involved. We all know it’s the little things that matter.
On this Memorial Day, show some love by sending some personal comforts.
…with a bevy of babe-age.
Now why didn’t I think of that?
Christina sez: Congratulations! Here’s to three more.
Be sure to head on over to Bob’s place and thank him for the mammaries.
Want some real journalism? Look no further than Bill Whittle.
Sorry so quiet. Been busy at work during the day and at the studio at night working on a new project. This one is shaping up to be pretty intensive so blogging will likely be lite for the foreseeable future.
Hang in there. I’ll be back before you know it.
Here. Have a little Fleetwood Mac to tide you over.
I got a very nice surprise today when I discovered that Walter Hudson of News Real Blog had ranked the ‘bot as #7 in his list of Top 10 TEA Party Bloggers You Need To Read.
This was totally unexpected and greatly humbling. Thanks Mr. Hudson. I’m grateful for the acknowledgement. It’s good to know these pixellated pages are read, much less appreciated.
Another big plus is, I’ve been introduced to some unknown-to-me blogs I obviously need to visit. Out of the ten, I was familiar with only one blog listed, my new friend The Conservative Pup. Congratulations, Pupster!
Be sure to check out Walter Hudson’s piece and all of the worthy blogs he has honored.
Thanks again, Sir.
Walter Hudson also blogs at Fightin’ Words.












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