PRESIDENT FORD

the chairperson of the flower guild stopped in to dish and informed me that President Fords family toured the National Cathedral of the Episcopal Church yesterday where the government has a contract with the cathedral to host all state funerals.

more pearl bailey:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSA3ntm3_9E

WHAT A PIECE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9_ZXPkIkrc

here's a piece of music composed in like 1948. the conductor is really into this stuff. the music is trancendential and those who know me know i dig it.

CRIME VIOLENCE AND POLICING IN THE UNITED STATES

We live in a violent society, I acknowledge this. Why do we live this way, some folks say it's been this way since the beginning of time, remember Cain and Abel? However, to me there is difference between this act and cities in America having hundreds and thousands of murders committed every year. I am not going to mention the numerous violent assaults. Why is this, we are an affluent, educated society that has embraced modernity? Yet, there is a hardcore element that has no regard for life and liberty. This faction has easy access to handguns (thanks NRA and reckless members of Congress). Yes, I am aware of the Second Amendment to the Constitution that states that in order to have a well regulated militia, Americans have a right to bear arms. There is a difference between this amendment and every Tom, Dick and Harry having access to these weapons of mass destruction. When you try to justify the rampant selling of handguns, etc., also take a look at the FBI statistics of the yearly handgun murders. If you think this is not a problem, then maybe we are not so civilized and modern at all.

Signed"new anonymous".

DISSONANCE OR HARMONIC, THE CONVERGENCE IN ALBANY

Governor elect spitzer says he will propose a gay marriage law to the legislature when it convenes in january and sign it upon approval. I wonder where senator bruno, the republican majority leader of the state senate is on this issue? we will be following this and keeping you posted.

DEMOCRATS IN 2008

While we are withdrawing from the Civil War that W lit a match to we need to blog about who the democrats are going to run in 2008. Obama? Hillary? Edwards? Kerry(oh lord)? If we were not in the midst of a war on terrorism i can see one or two of them winning the presidency. but the fact is we ARE in a war on terror.

MOTHRA'S SHRINE

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/2295/main.html

The British People need to wake up

Hey Brits,
What is happening in your country? Have you become so engrossed in political correctness that you risk losing your country to radicals. You have allowed untold numbers of immigrants from Pakistan, North Africa, India to infiltrate your country. Many are saying that they want a better life, however they come to England, wanting to change your society. Even the children of these folks born in Britain do not cherish British citizenship. You have had a wave of incidences recently that are clearly anti-British. From the bombings on the tubes and buses to the attempted blowing up jetliners over American cities. So-called Imans or Mullahs are preaching death to Britain and America in your parks and public spaces. You also have recently a Russian being poisoned/murdered in London (yes I do believe the corrupt, contemptible government of Vladimir Putin is involved), come on wake up! Yet you Brits complain about the wait (for security clearance purposes) to enter the U.S. I am relieved that passports are now required. If a massive terrorist attack, is carried out in this country having being planned and initiated in the U.K., it will most detrimentally effect our countries relations. How do I know this, because I am an American?

The draft, bring it back

Yes, Absolutely Charlie Rangel I agree a draft in the United States is needed now not later.
I am sick and tired of running into young men who don't want or know how to talk about anything other than hedonistic pleasures. We do not have the luxury of having vast numbers of young people concerned with onlyMTV, BET, Playstation 3, clothes, sports, and cars. Many are spaghetti-spined, weaked-kneed know nothings, who cannot even communicate properly. Living in this country is a privilege and all need to contribute to the Framers intent in creating this Representative Republic. Remember that most of the men who created the Articles of Confederation leading to the Declaration of Independence in the 1700's were in their twenties. It is not fair that only certain men and women are volunteering for military service, while others are sitting here doing absolutely nothing in defense or support of this country. Yet, everyone is benefiting from the service that the men and women in the US military are provided in support of our freedom. My thought is if these young people are not going to volunteer willingly, they need to be drafted. This will include all racial and socio-economic categories. This will go a long way in reversing the narcisstic, materialistic and selfish zombies that are being created among American youth.

Signed "New Anonymous".

WHITEHURST

why is jack evans determined to kill the whitehurst freeway? what does he know that many of the environmental activists dont? marion barry perhaps has the healthiest approach, lets conclude the scientific study he says. carol schwartz says it's a waste of money to even study, the new mayor is opposed to getting rid of it. oh well, at least we'll have a conclusive scientific study and we'll have spent 400,000 dollars to determine it and it will never be gotten rid of.

i happen to like the whitehurst freeway, how it works and what it does.

OH DEAR

i really dont know what to make of this interview but i sense somebody is really pissed off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K-wEUCCvE0

I FEEL PRETTY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgAgTOHtr4c&mode=related&search=

DECLARE VICTORY AND COME HOME

bush should do this in Iraq asap and put an end to our involvement in the mess he's created.

A WIN IN THE BATTLE

from dcwatch.com:

Councilmember Carol Schwartz introduced a motion to table the mayor's bill to divest the city of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Library, and she and Councilmembers Barry and Gray outvoted the two supporters of the mayor's bill, Councilmembers Patterson and Mendelson. Tabling this bill is only a temporary victory, because the politicians who want to loot this city of its most valuable assets to give them to their influential supporters are in a strong position, and they don't pay attention to the citizens who are fighting to protect and preserve our city's treasures.

CORN HILL, TRURO MASSACHUSETTS

just across the Provincetown line is the highland area of North Truro. my Mayflower relatives (3 blood lines) established residency in and around Truro, Wellfleet and Provincetown. Corn Hill is a neighborhood in North Truro where, according to folklore the pilgrims 'discovered' the vegetable corn.

I want to thank all my ancestors on this thanksgiving and everyday.

FENTY ANNOYS THE ESTABLISHMENT...

he must be doing something right. all the usual bigshots are upset because the mayor elect didn't consult them about the appointment of the new police chief. OMG, a single white woman as chief of police? oh horror!

can you believe they even mention former chief Sonja Proctor? that was rude. if she were a man there'd be a more favorable comparison.

500 NEW BUSES

i'm letting go of my historic diesel soon and going public transit or walking. metro is considering buying 500 new buses. 100 each for the next 5 years. lets hope that they also rework the running times on these machines. each will cost $350,000. with all the new 10 story apartment buildings downtown there's much more conjestion downtown and the currently the buses are NEVER on time.

ELECTION RESULTS: THE GOOD OUT WEIGHS THE BAD

i will leave the analysis to the know it alls. bottom line, i lost by 29 votes. there were 6 write-in votes. among them were Osama, daffy duck, paris hylton and beth solomon. that's the bad news.

the good news is that the voters decided they wanted to shit can leroy thorpe. apparently they had had it up to their eyeballs in poorly delivered services and his obnoxious leadership style.

AN EXPRESSIVE DIVA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciT51phjJbU&mode=related&search=

AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE!

Maybe, I am a person who feels time is money or who has a life. Why is it some people will line up for days to get an electronic item, etc. (sony playstation3, concert and movie tickets)? Maybe I am jaded , but i can't think of a single item i would wait in an unreasonable line for that will end in me spending money. Maybe if some of these kids, enroll in an electronics or math class they can help produce some of these items they lust for.

signed"new anonymous"

WHERE THE HAPPY PEOPLE GO

DISCO!

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

OH MY FREAKIN' GOD!

you gotta check this out:

here's Pearl Bailey singing and performing on percussion in Carman Jones!

ENJOY !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z0TQGkO4sA

THANKSGIVING WEEK

what time is your plane for thanksgiving?
where you going for thanksgiving?
are you going home for thanksgiving?
what time is your train for thanksgiving?
when are you leaving for thanksgiving?
when are you coming back from thanksgiving?
are you taking the 20 dollars chinese bus to the bowery?

STRAIGHT ACTING AND ON THE DL

my associate at work "george" put a personal ad on craigslist.org and asked me what i thought. the ad was silly and then i read ..STR8T ACTING and on the DL. ok, maybe i read it wrong which is entirely possible but why would somebody want a straight acting date? ACTING? i cant stand actors! GAY OR STRAIGHT. and then he said on the DL. excuse me but again that's what's wrong with dating scene. why would anybody want somebody who's on the DL?
i guess if your HIV + it dont matter. oh well, what do i know?

MARILYN HORNE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjxOvl-2BS0&mode=related&search

and not only for this but also she sang for dorothy dandridge in Carmen Jones.

VERDICT IN CHRISTA WORTHINGTON MURDER CASE

Defendant Christopher McCowen could not hold back tears when the jury found him guilty of first degree murder by extreme atrocity and cruelty. http://www.capecodonline.com/special/worthingtontrial/


to all who have emailed with sympathy thanks. i mention the verdict just for the record. and thanks for understanding.

BU-BYE CHUCKLES

It appears D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey will soon be leaving the Metropolitan Police Department. good riddance. may he go have more cocktails with bush and my cousin dick cheney. every time i realize i'm related to dick cheney i almost lose my lunch.

ALWAYS LAME NO DUCK

last week Cropp was telling the public the justification for the pay raises of council members. they repeat the same talking points:
because the government functions as a city, county and state government functions she stated. that is such a lame excuse, no wonder she got rejected at the polls.

i've got to laugh about Fenty and best practices and bringing into government the best and the brightest.

next week we'll have another example of government gutless wonders at work. the vote to lease the rights of the MLK for 99 years is what i'm talking about. the council of the district of columbia couldnt give a crap about fixing anything. they can't even get the buses to run ontime.

DON'T CRY

"Brent Craft is bawling, and he is alone. The sweat-soaked towel that he has buried his face in does little to muffle the sobs that emanate from deep within the 20-year-old man. He sits in an empty room, surrounded by crushed Gatorade cups, shredded medical tape and broken spirits."

This is the side of Georgetown football you don't often see; it's not the glimpse you get from the homecoming tailgate or the glance you catch as you peek at practice on your way to the cafeteria on Tuesday evenings. "--The HOYA

there's one more game. this saturday at Fordham. lose that and it's 2-9 for the season. it's sad really. all the students get bent of shape for basketball and dont give a shit about football.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FARZOD

here's a song where Diana Ross isnt tipsey but actually pretty good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhgHHgmMrD0&search=supremes

Top Ten reasons why illegal immigration is a threat to our way of life:

10. Proliferation of foreign flags being flown in US and in some cases
American flags being burned.
09. Sacrificed goats and various other animals due to rituals being performed in Adams Morgan, etc.
08. Ethnic fiedoms and enclaves being established in certain neighborhoods and speaking
native languages and refusing to learn English.
07. Identity theft mainly involving social security numbers.
06. Demeaning the institution of marriage to obtain US citizenship fraudulantly.
05. Degradation of what it means to be a patriotic American and earn citizenship legally.
04. The ability of Mexico, Latin America and other countries to ignore their responsibility to improve their
economies and way of life for their poor.
03. Gang-related violence and the corresponding costs to jail felons.
02. Costs associated with the healthcare, and social services. etc, required for the uninsured and unemployed.
01. Terrorism (remember Sept 11th).

Oh, by the way before I get responses, I am not against immigrants (I am against law breaking). I do believe the US government has created this problem, and needs to fix it. Everyone in America has to abide by the law and no one gets a free pass, according to the US Constitution. Try going to Mexico illegally and see what the consequences are, and the last time I checked they called themselves a democracy.

Signed "new anonymous".

NOT BAD PAY FOR A PART TIME JOB

council members bitching about a $2,000. a week for a part time job.

400 FT RULE AMENDED BY DC COUNCIL GOES FORWARD

the 400 ft rule to ban liquor sales within 400 ft of a school has been approved by council. no tavern and nightclubs liquor licenses would be granted but restaurants liquor licenses will be possible.

METAL DETECTOR AT THE CAPITOL

The Capitol police weren't quite ready for Senator Tester, a farmer with a throwback flat top haircut and fingers missing on his left hand from an old accident with a meat grinder.

PEDOFILES

Roman Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved new guidelines Tuesday on outreach to gays, trying to support gay parishioners while strictly affirming the church stance that same-sex relationships are "disordered."

BASEBALL, PARKING, PAY RAISES AND MORE

today, cropp and company will do another number on the city's taxpayers and land use activists. it appears they will agree to whatever the owner wants. so much for courage and doing what is right. they will approve a downsized parking plan that was NOT approved by the zoning commission but what the fat cat owner wants. fenty says the penalty for not caving will be severe but catania says it will be 3 million. and now herb miller is suing the city for 40 million. LOL. baseball's butt boy: mark touhey, you did good!

this reminds me of the downsized MLK that the city approved 30 years ago. Mies wanted a fifth floor and escalators but instead we got stairways and no fifth floor. and now the new library advocates are saying it's obsolete. well, it was dumbed down and obsolete since day one.

council may vote themselves pay raises today. good riddance to cropp and company unfortunately delivery of services aint likely to improve much under the new mayor. like sharon pratt kelly, it will appear different initially but it will be nothing but a revamp and reissue of poor management.

IS IT DELIVERABLE?

the busses are not running on time. the equipment is getting older, mid level management is getting fatter and the drivers need more training. fenty had better fix one thing before he attempts to takes over the schools.

THE G2 BUS

the G2 is NEVER EVER on time. it runs from Howard to Georgetown. leave early because the bus is always late and perhaps you'll catch the previous run which will appear just before your scheduled bus arrives. I can imagine the frustration in the underserved neighborhoods of far southeast. WMATA claims they have it together but we know the truth.

CONDI MESSES UP... STILL

ADMIT YOUR POLICY HAS FAILED.
apologize.
appeal to syria and iran to bail us out.

THE APOSTLES OF PEACE AND UNITY

http://www.globalclashes.com/2006/11/defining_religi.html this is a nice group of people. they run a quiet house. how do i know? i've been there and know several of these people. they stop in, say hello and are good neighbors.

WHERE'S EARTHA?

UM, NEW ANON? HON, WHAT HAPPENED TO MISS KITT? I HAVE THE DAMN TUBE ON AND IT'S BEEN ON SINCE 6 45 AM.

CAR SMASHES INTO BRICK ROW HOUSE

that section of florida avenue i'm quite familiar with. it's a heavily frequented cross town shortcut. florida avenue was the boundary road defining the old city. so when it cuts through ledroit there's a sharp angle southeast/northwest. i suspect the drunk driver got disoriented by the intersection at florida and 6th.

update. the van driver was smashed and rammed into a stopped vehicle at the traffic light.

GOD DID IT, DON'T BLAME ME

fron the Bennington Banner comes this:

Up in Vermont, a bill might be reintroduced in the legislature called The Seed Bill. The bill was designed to protect organic farmers from being sued when patented genetically modified seeds accidentally spread onto their property.
There have been a number of lawsuits in the past few years where corporations have sued farmers for growing patented genetically modified seeds without permission, even if the seeds landed on the farmer's property by an act of nature.
Some also fear that organic farmers, whose crops became tainted by the altered product, would sue the users of genetically modified seeds.

$110.73

i haven't withdrawn from public. quite the contrary, if i'm not at 35th and O, i'm in the warehouse at the ritz carlton getting ready for christmas. i will have a further statement on the election after the results are official. but i can say we spent $110.73

hear and now

Performance of a lifetime-

This Sunday on the Today show:
The incomparable, stupendous, legendary icon:

Eartha Kitts performs live a song from Mimi Le Duck (which is a current musical on Broadway, NYC)

PS: she just turned or will turn 80 soon, the women looks incredible.

MAYOR ELECT FENTY

he's gonna be a big disappointment to those with high expectations. LOL. just you wait and see!

in 18 months we will have a performance review.

THANKS

ELECTIONS ARE TEMPORARY THINGS, QUEENS ARE FOREVER! :-)

enjoy the sublime musical art:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5VLONpIYpM

HONEY, MY PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nId1lRJz5Ro

TAMMY WYNETTE'S GRANDMOTHER

here's proof the victimization we've been posting about is indeed genetic:
notice the white pickett fence and the "stand by your man" neighborhood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWVVobvm3VM

?

"It made me angry that here's someone preaching about gay marriage and going behind the scenes having gay sex," Jones said.

hear and now question: can't somebody be against gay marriage and have gay sex? or is it the assumption...if your're gay your're automatically for gay marriage. i find it very odd that a hooker/hustler would be a gay marriage advocate. ok, hate me now.

HOMECOMING WEEKEND

this is homecoming weekend at Healy Gates. God, i hope some students old man comes into the shop. LOL. j/k boss! the team plays Marist. Oh lord, can't we win just two this season? PLEASE! tonight it's going to 29 degrees so i hauled all my favorite plants inside and will be crashing early.

oh, 1 more thing....there's some hot guy in NY who has a blog...check it out:

http://www.joemygod.blogspot.com/

--Most current outrage of the Bush Administration and the Republican Led Congress

Well Folks,
That bastion of morality and civility (yea right) is at it again. Per today's NY Times this administration and it's rubber stamp Republican Senate has decided that the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction will be phased out. Stuart Bowen, apparently has embarrassed government sanctioned thieves one time too many. This reckless action is to take effect 10/01/07. I suggest all citizens call their respective Senators and Representatives to express opposition. We cannot let Halliburton , Kellogg Brown Root and the other Corporations determine how , when and why funds are spent in Iraq. Some Senators (Republicans) are claiming that they did not realize this provision was included in the appropriations bill. Well sorry, Senator if you didn't know you should have known. Try reading the Congressional bills. And by the way, if any staffer is responsible for this I am for hauling them before a committee and leveling the most serious sanctions possible. Good job, Mr Bowen, we hardly knew ye.

Signed "new anonymous".

TED HAGGARD

wassup with these hypocrites? This nutcase had a monthly tryst with a male hooker for 3 years. very fluid story :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwBirf4BWew

wonder what new anonymous will say?

METRO WEEKLY

http://www.metroweekly.com/feature/?ak=2391

Election Day-Nov 7th what's important & what's not

OK, Americans here's a primer for you,
Below a list of items you need to concern yourself with when voting next week and the items that are not important---------------to the country.

Important...................
Higher taxes levied against corporations
Investigating Halliburton and it's executives
Illegal immigration
Massive trade and federal budget deficits
MS13 and other street gangs
Skyrocketing education costs for college students
Capturing Osama Bin Ladin
Addressing global warming
Iraq -ending this quagmire
Healthcare
Addressing the increase in the minimum wage
Dysfunctional schools
Iran/North Korea

Not important............
Getting more tax cuts for the very wealthy
Tax breaks for those buying SUVs for business purposes
On-Line gambling
Spying on Americans w/wiretaps, etc.
Anti smoking legislation
Same sex marriage
Prayer in schools
Preventing stem cell research


Get my drift!
signed "new anonymous

Bravo John Kerry!

I am not a huge John Kerry fan. If anyone missed it, he basically advised young people to stay in school so that they do not have to wind up in a place and situation like Iraq. Well that brought out the right wing hitmen, who stated that he was calling the troops dumb and should apologize.


I am digging him today for these reasons:

1. not backing down one iota from that onslaught from cowardly armchair patriots.

2. defending your military service against critics (many of whom have not spent a single day in anybody's military- john mccain, nothwithstanding).

3. Not apologizing for something you are not guilty of. Let's face it, while I admire rank and file soldiers, their ranks are not swelling with rocket scientists.

4. And no, Presidential spokesman/Fox News Hack, Tony Snow, even though these men signed up for military service, they did not sign up for the hellhole that is Iraq today.

Signed "new anonymous".