And speaking about "getting the bad guys," the last of three men allegedly involved in the production and
distribution of a well-known synthetic marijuana product has been
charged by information in federal court.
John Shealy, 39, of Royal
Palm Beach was charged this morning by a superseding information for
conspiracy to defraud the United States, an indication that he is
working with the prosecution.
Read more... about Dylan Harrison's partner and Operation Log Jam.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Quote of the Day - Commissioner Amoroso
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“We need to do what we can to deter the bad guys.”
~ Commissioner Andy Amoroso
Talking about the installation of security cameras at the Cultural Plaza where undesirables have been spotted drinking from open containers, dealing drugs and where robberies have occurred.
Crime is a scourge on society. Anything we can do to "get the bad guys" is good policy.
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“We need to do what we can to deter the bad guys.”~ Commissioner Andy Amoroso
Talking about the installation of security cameras at the Cultural Plaza where undesirables have been spotted drinking from open containers, dealing drugs and where robberies have occurred.
Crime is a scourge on society. Anything we can do to "get the bad guys" is good policy.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Whistleblowers and Obama
I got a plan for snitches
"On the day before Thanksgiving with little or no media attention, President Obama wrote a memorandum which is an unofficial directive to the 'heads of executive departments and agencies' that addresses 'insider threats'. While the corporate media has largely ignored this memo, there has recently been much speculation in alternative media as to why Obama felt the need to address insider threats at this time," so says this article by Gregory Patin.
He further states, "Beginning with the Bush administration, there has been a rapid expansion of executive powers in government and the Obama administration has continued that trend with unprecedented bills such as the National Defense Authorization Act (S.1867) and the Federal Restricted Building and Grounds Improvement Act (HR 347). It is a legitimate concern that the insider threat memo is a directive authorizing a further expansion of executive powers.
The subject heading of the memo is “National Insider Threat Policy and Minimum Standards for Executive Branch Insider Threat Programs” meant to stifle whistleblowers. Although this is policy on the national level, "it becomes a self-policing network that has the ability to silence critics and individuals opposing a particular agenda or activity, even if such dissent is lawful…it gives Barack Hussein Obama the ability to redefine what constitutes a threat to the government, including treason," says Mr. Patin.
President Obama doesn't like whistleblowers. Watch out Andres, Howard and Larry.
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is the worst kind of hypocritical Washington politician...and guess what? Obama just re-appointed her as Chair of the Democratic National Committee. What does that say about his judgment or his ambition? You tell the lie often enough, people will believe it.
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz got caught in blatant distortions by the media. When CNN caught her, Anderson Cooper claimed that she must live in an ‘alternate universe.’
Allen West was right about Debbie.
Incompetent, polarizing and an habitual liar
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz got caught in blatant distortions by the media. When CNN caught her, Anderson Cooper claimed that she must live in an ‘alternate universe.’
Allen West was right about Debbie.
Whistleblowers and The City of Lake Worth
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Now that the Lake Worth Whistleblower law suit will be discussed prior to the general city commission meeting tonight, hear this--Locally, security issues are not any less important than national issues especially when they involve our electric grid.
Plaintiff Andres Reyes' charges:
Now that the Lake Worth Whistleblower law suit will be discussed prior to the general city commission meeting tonight, hear this--Locally, security issues are not any less important than national issues especially when they involve our electric grid.
Plaintiff Andres Reyes' charges:
- Plaintiff re-alleges and references each and every allegation contained in the receding paragraphs, and incorporates the same as if set forth fully herein.
- Plaintiff's speech, namely his statements to the commissioners was of public concern regarding the potential harm to the City's energy system.
- Plaintiff's interest in speaking out to the media outweighed the City's interest in efficient public service, as the subject of his speech was health, safety and welfare of the public.
- Defendant discriminated against Plaintiff and deprived Plaintiff of rights, privileges, and immunities secured by the Constitution and laws by its actions, including terminating Plaintiff and causing harm to his good name.
- As a direct result of Plaintiff's speech, Defendant retaliated against him in violation of the fundamental protections of his basic constitutional rights.
- Defendant City's discriminatory and retaliatory actions against Plaintiff chilled the exercise of his constitutionally protected speech.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Rahm Emanuel touts his "most American City"
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“Chicago is the most American of American cities," Emanuel said in talk last week to political science students at Northwestern University. "It's not just any city. If you want to come and see America, you come to its heartland. And what is the capital of that heartland? Chicago."
While some 2,000 U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001, more than 5,000 people have been killed by gun fire in Chicago during that time, based on Department of Defense and FBI data.
Chicago is just not the real world or the real America. Neither is Rahm.
Read CNS News and learn that more than one person is murdered in Chicago every day.
I used to like this guy
“Chicago is the most American of American cities," Emanuel said in talk last week to political science students at Northwestern University. "It's not just any city. If you want to come and see America, you come to its heartland. And what is the capital of that heartland? Chicago."
While some 2,000 U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanistan since 2001, more than 5,000 people have been killed by gun fire in Chicago during that time, based on Department of Defense and FBI data.
Chicago is just not the real world or the real America. Neither is Rahm.
Read CNS News and learn that more than one person is murdered in Chicago every day.
Disposable Income and Welfare programs
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Almost all welfare programs have Web sites where you can call up "benefits calculators." Just plug in your income and family size and, presto, your benefits are automatically calculated. The chart is quite revealing. A one-parent family of three making $14,500 a year (minimum wage) has more disposable income than a family making $60,000 a year. And if that wasn't enough, here is one that will blow your mind: If the family provider works only one week a month at minimum wage, he or she makes 92 percent as much as a provider grossing $60,000 a year. Source: Clevelandcurrent.com
Almost all welfare programs have Web sites where you can call up "benefits calculators." Just plug in your income and family size and, presto, your benefits are automatically calculated. The chart is quite revealing. A one-parent family of three making $14,500 a year (minimum wage) has more disposable income than a family making $60,000 a year. And if that wasn't enough, here is one that will blow your mind: If the family provider works only one week a month at minimum wage, he or she makes 92 percent as much as a provider grossing $60,000 a year. Source: Clevelandcurrent.com
Austin, not the City
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Austin Brookley is in the news. Not familiar with him? I have written about him before...nice young man, 20 years old, who is now Chair of the Lake Worth Recreation Board. He is a graduate of Lake Worth High School and was introduced to Lake Worth politics by former and fleeting mayor, Rene Varela and acted as his protege/aide.
Varela cost us over $20,000 for a special election and this present "visionary" trio commission followed his example for a special election to be held in March 2013. Wasting money.
We sure can remember what Varela cost the taxpayers here.
Initially, Austin was a big campaigner for the Organizing for America Obama campaign. All young people are idealistic...some old people too. Along with other liberal groups who had a "hard on" for those who have worked hard and have made it in this country, Austin was demonstrating in front of Allen West's office on Thursday to support Obama's' solution to our financial crisis...contributing to class warfare--tax more to all those making over $250,000 a year.
We sure are cognizant of what Obama has cost this country.
Varela cost us over $20,000 for a special election and this present "visionary" trio commission followed his example for a special election to be held in March 2013. Wasting money.
We sure can remember what Varela cost the taxpayers here.
Initially, Austin was a big campaigner for the Organizing for America Obama campaign. All young people are idealistic...some old people too. Along with other liberal groups who had a "hard on" for those who have worked hard and have made it in this country, Austin was demonstrating in front of Allen West's office on Thursday to support Obama's' solution to our financial crisis...contributing to class warfare--tax more to all those making over $250,000 a year.
We sure are cognizant of what Obama has cost this country.
Mango Groves Art Show in Lake Worth at the Eco Centre
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Mango Groves neighborhood Association put on a wonderful art show at the Eco Centre on Saturday. Local art, crafts, handmade jewelry all for sale followed by a wine tasting.
Commissioner John Szerdi, the architect for the green building, gave two tours--the crowd and enthusiasm was that big. It really is a stunning building, my first time viewing the interior. For those of you who missed this show, you missed a treat and an interesting history of the building.
Palm Beach County’s first green, “living” building also features the Living Machine®, an on-site water purification and recycling technology that treats gray water (from the sinks and showers) and re-uses it for irrigation, further reducing potable water consumption in the building. In addition, rainwater from the rooftop is collected in an 8000-gallon cistern and re-used for flushing toilets, and air-conditioning condensate becomes the source of fish pond water, which is used to irrigate interior landscaping.
We were told that the fish in this pond are living in distilled water that is processed by the building.
Following is some trivia on fish in distilled water:
The skin of the fish is like the skin of the grape fruit. If the fish is in distilled water (devoid of impurities and minerals), there is an osmotic flow of water from outside the fish to the inside because the salinity of the fish body is higher than that of water.
Thus there is danger of dilution of the body fluids of the fish or at worst, that of being blown out, if the fish is to be in distilled water for a very long period of time. Fish can absorb many essential minerals from the water. As time goes on, however, the dissolved mineral content in the pond water decreases and it must be replenished. If the level of minerals in the water drops too low over time, the fish can actually suffer mineral depletion. (Incidentally, this is why keeping fish in distilled water will eventually kill them.) More than likely, the water in this pond water is changed periodically.
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Mango Groves neighborhood Association put on a wonderful art show at the Eco Centre on Saturday. Local art, crafts, handmade jewelry all for sale followed by a wine tasting.
Palm Beach County’s first green, “living” building also features the Living Machine®, an on-site water purification and recycling technology that treats gray water (from the sinks and showers) and re-uses it for irrigation, further reducing potable water consumption in the building. In addition, rainwater from the rooftop is collected in an 8000-gallon cistern and re-used for flushing toilets, and air-conditioning condensate becomes the source of fish pond water, which is used to irrigate interior landscaping.
We were told that the fish in this pond are living in distilled water that is processed by the building.
Following is some trivia on fish in distilled water:
The skin of the fish is like the skin of the grape fruit. If the fish is in distilled water (devoid of impurities and minerals), there is an osmotic flow of water from outside the fish to the inside because the salinity of the fish body is higher than that of water.
Thus there is danger of dilution of the body fluids of the fish or at worst, that of being blown out, if the fish is to be in distilled water for a very long period of time. Fish can absorb many essential minerals from the water. As time goes on, however, the dissolved mineral content in the pond water decreases and it must be replenished. If the level of minerals in the water drops too low over time, the fish can actually suffer mineral depletion. (Incidentally, this is why keeping fish in distilled water will eventually kill them.) More than likely, the water in this pond water is changed periodically.
A table of art
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Killing them Softly
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If you want to see the most violent film of the year full of immoral characters, each low life worse than the next and using the F word in just about every sentence, then don't miss seeing Killing Them Softly starring Brad Pitt. Take your blood pressure medicine first.
Every scene was depressing and you leave the theater totally drained saying, WTF did I just watch? I confess, I went because of Brad Pitt.
If you want to see the most violent film of the year full of immoral characters, each low life worse than the next and using the F word in just about every sentence, then don't miss seeing Killing Them Softly starring Brad Pitt. Take your blood pressure medicine first.
Every scene was depressing and you leave the theater totally drained saying, WTF did I just watch? I confess, I went because of Brad Pitt.
Can you blame me?
Gallup Poll on Socialism and other Terms
Gallup is out with a new poll that says 53% of Democrats or Democrat-leaners have a positive view of socialism. Overall, 61% of Americans rate capitalism positively, while 39% rate socialism positively. That 39% figure is up from 36% in 2010. Small business, free enterprise, and entrepreneurs all poll at least 85% positive.
These data reinforce the conclusion that certain terms in common use today in political and economic discourse are more politically charged than others. Any mention of capitalism, socialism, big business, or the federal government will evoke significantly different reactions from Republicans than from Democrats and from conservatives than from liberals. Those terms do better than either capitalism, socialism, or the federal government, even among respondents who identify themselves as Democrats or Democrat-leaners or as liberals, so says the Future of Capitalism.
Gallup Poll
These data reinforce the conclusion that certain terms in common use today in political and economic discourse are more politically charged than others. Any mention of capitalism, socialism, big business, or the federal government will evoke significantly different reactions from Republicans than from Democrats and from conservatives than from liberals. Those terms do better than either capitalism, socialism, or the federal government, even among respondents who identify themselves as Democrats or Democrat-leaners or as liberals, so says the Future of Capitalism.
Gallup Poll
Artist creates X'mas ornament for Lake Worth's 100th birthday
Anna Maria Windisch-Hunt, a local artist, created the above Christmas ornament in honor of Lake Worth's 100th birthday that will be coming up early next year. I was one of the lucky ones to purchase one last night at the Mango Groves Art Show at the Eco Centre. They were all sold out within a very short time.
1000 Lake Avenue Murals
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Allen West on Fox at 8pm tonight
Allen West to be on Huckabee tonight at 8:00 PM ET. Dana Perino is sub hosting for Huckabee and announced that Allen was one of her guests.
Slum and blight in Lake Worth
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Do you see why we have to legislate common sense?
We have a resident who is selling mattresses and other stuff in a residential neighborhood. Why does this resident think he can just sell things out of his house or have a permanent yard sale? Because Staff gave him a license. The story goes that this staff member will be "disciplined" and that the city is trying to work it all out. In the meantime, this has been going on for a year. All we do is complain and get nowhere.
Rescind the license and give the guy his money back. If he does it again, one big gigantic fine. Voila--over and done with. What is the damn problem?
Do you see why we have to legislate common sense?
We have a resident who is selling mattresses and other stuff in a residential neighborhood. Why does this resident think he can just sell things out of his house or have a permanent yard sale? Because Staff gave him a license. The story goes that this staff member will be "disciplined" and that the city is trying to work it all out. In the meantime, this has been going on for a year. All we do is complain and get nowhere.
Rescind the license and give the guy his money back. If he does it again, one big gigantic fine. Voila--over and done with. What is the damn problem?
Lake Worth Holiday/Christmas Parade December 8
The City of Lake Worth will be hosting the Holiday (Christmas) Parade on Saturday, December 8, 2012 which will begin at 6:00 PM. The following roads will be closed from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (approximate) for the staging and parade route:
North Federal Highway will be closed from Lucerne Ave to 10thAvenue North. South Federal Hwy will be closed from Lake Ave to 1st Ave South. Vehicle traffic traveling northbound on South Federal Hwy will be detoured west bound on 1st Avenue South to South Dixie Hwy. Vehicle Traffic traveling southbound on North Federal Hwy will be detoured west bound on 10th Ave North to North Dixie Hwy.
Lake Ave will be closed between Dixie Hwy and Federal Hwy. Lucerne Ave will be closed from North O St. to Dixie Hwy. East-bound traffic on Lake Avenue will be detoured north and south at Dixie Highway.
Westbound traffic over the Lake Worth Bridge will be detoured southbound on No O St. (Ocean Breeze) to 1st Ave South then west to Dixie Hwy. There will be detour signs in place to direct vehicle traffic. The Lake Worth Bridge will remain open at all times. Anyone wanting to access the bridge from the south end will be detoured at 2nd Ave South then eastbound to the bridge and anyone wanting to access the bridge from the north end will be detoured at 10th Ave North then eastbound to the bridge.
Glenn Beck's Art
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Are we not lucky, or what?... living in America and "inventing" a new art form to make tons of money. Capitalism at its finest or not so finest. Just think, if you were somewhere living in the Mid-East, you probably would be executed.
Are we not lucky, or what?... living in America and "inventing" a new art form to make tons of money. Capitalism at its finest or not so finest. Just think, if you were somewhere living in the Mid-East, you probably would be executed.
Fiscal cliff
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If there is anyone out there who has no idea of how serious the Fiscal Cliff is, then Click here
The cliff is this big
Cleanliness is next to Godliness
I'm about to jump off the cliff
If this seems like an inconceivable prank, just take a look at the public university study that received $823,200 in stimulus cash to encourage Africans to undergo voluntary HIV testing and counseling. Specifically, the taxpayer dollars will be used to teach uncircumcised African men how to wash their genitals after having sex.
The money from the monstrous $787 billion program Obama promised would jumpstart the economy and put Americans back to work was distributed by the National Institutes of Health.
Read more... about all the Obama Stimulus waste at Judicial watch. And Obama can't seem to cut spending although his promised tax increase has doubled in just a few short weeks. He's shocked that the Reublicans want our national debt reduced...shocked that Republicans are watching over taxpayer money...shocking!
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