Big Announcement: Meet Mellow Molly LovePug a new member to my family

 

Millie, our 8-year old pug (above) is checking out Mellow Molly, 5 weeks-old (right) this morning after introductions.

Afghan Taliban show what dispicable cowards they are by killing women and children under sharia (Islamic law)

Make no mistake, the Afghan Taliban are a bunch of hypocritical, murdering, cowardly bastards. No sane culture murders women and children so indiscriminately, and claims it’s the will of their god.

When America pulls out of Afghanistan in 2014, the whole country will instantly slide back to strict sharia law and all the gains women have made in the last decade there will be lost.

In the following news story we find out that two Taliban commanders were sexually involved with a woman in Parwan, either through rape or romantically, and decided to torture her and then kill her to settle a dispute between the two of them!

“In the three-minute video, a turban-clad man approaches a woman kneeling in the dirt and shoots her five times at close range with an automatic rifle, to cheers of jubilation from the 150 or so men watching in a village in Parwan province.

Earlier this week a 30-year-old woman and two of her children were beheaded in eastern Afghanistan by a man police said was her divorced husband, the latest of a string of so-called "honor killings".

One thing to keep in mind, Americans aren’t going to change these people’s beliefs. Nor is it, in my opinion, our job to do so. The best policy is to stay out of other countries business, even when we don’t agree with their beliefs. I think it’s sad that the future is so bleak for those women and children in Afghanistan, but it won’t be something new. Other Muslim countries still embrace sharia law today too. 

My point : like any religion there are extremists that form their own world views while outwardly embracing major religions to gain some measure of validity. It takes cowards to murder women and children and despite claiming to be holy men, no amount of insane rationalizing will change that.

Lesson For The Day: Jazz and Xena Show People How to Live In Harmony

              Good Day Humboldt County!

  When it comes to learning how to live with one another, humans could really take some pointers from the animal kingdom.

  We have problems living with one another if our skin color is different, or if we speak different languages. Can you imagine what problems we would have with another so-called intelligent species?

  Now take a look at these two buddies (photo by Jamie Hanson / Rex USA) and behold, no barriers).

“A pig and a parrot may seem an unlikely pair of friends, but Xena and Jazz are bosom buddies. Xena the miniature pig and his best mate, Jazz the Quaker parrot (also known as a monk parakeet), live with their owner, Nichole Willett, in Brisbane, Australia. According to Nichole, despite being from completely different species, 5-month-old Xena and 16-month-old Jazz are like brother and sister.

In particular, she says, the pair love nothing better than chasing each other. Nichole comments: "Xena is the wild one, she loves to chase Jazz around the house." "I guess it is unfair because Jazz can fly, but if he lands on the ground, Xena has got him." (source)

Time for me to walk on down the road…

Things Get Out Of Hand During Pot Dispensary Raid, Volunteer Files $1 Million Claim Against City

When you watch this video it’s like watching a home invasion…but under the guise of Federal law.

This claim could be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to getting back at cops who get too frisky while raiding marijuana dispensaries.

If they can make an example of the clowns who got too excited while bullying the staff, maybe the cops will ease up on the strong-arm tactics.

It would take money out of the bullies bosses (who in return can get back at the Rambo’s who brought them the grief in the first place). I figure money being paid out will mean some change in their methods. Perhaps sensitivity courses for future raiders!

“Lawyers for a medical marijuana dispensary worker allegedly hurt in a police raid at a Long Beach shop filed a claim on Thursday seeking $1 million in damages from the city of Long Beach.

The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, alleges that a police raid of a pot shop June 19 was illegal and that the officers involved used excessive force. The claim, filed Thursday with the Long Beach City Clerk’s office, alleges officers injured a volunteer employee, violated his civil rights and violated the state’s disabled persons act. It also alleges officers "engaged in conduct that violated various provisions of the state and federal constitutions.

The claim stems from a YouTube video that shows officers smashing surveillance cameras and stepping on a suspect at THC Downtown Collective in the 300 block of Atlantic Boulevard. The video was posted by user "Long Beach Raids" on July 1. Officials said they learned about the video on July 3.”

A Culture of Firsts: There is no place for being second in our society

           Good Day Humboldt County!

Ever wondered why you always wanted to be first at – insert your favorite sport or past time here?

How many times has someone cut you off while you were driving your car and darting out in front of you to be… first.. to go where?

We are a culture of firsts. We worship the first new hi tech gadget that comes our way.

Being first, means winning (as Charlie Sheen once said). What is it with firsts anyway?

“A new study finds that people prefer the options that come first, whether it’s the first college to offer an acceptance letter or the first salad on the menu.

In three experiments, when making quick choices, participants consistently preferred people or products presented first as opposed to similar offerings in second and sequential positions.

“The order of individuals performing on talent shows like ‘American Idol,’ the order of potential companies recommended by a stockbroker, the order of college acceptance letters received by an applicant — all of these firsts have privileged status,” said Dana Carney, Ph.D., assistant professor of management at the University of California.

The study found that, especially in circumstances when decisions must be made quickly or without much deliberation, preferences are unconsciously and immediately guided to those options presented first.”

Read the rest here

Time for me to walk on down the road…

Sign of the Times: Whites-Only Christian Gathering in Alabama

A three-day whites-only religious conference — which will conclude with a flaming cross — in Lamar County, Alabama, has some residents upset at the racist implications while the minister complains that his freedom of speech is being violated.

"Yes, we believe that the Europeans and their descendants are the chosen people of God," according to the website for Christian Identity Ministries, which is holding the event with Church of God’s Chosen. "We believe this, not because we think that the white race is superior, but because there is overwhelming proof in support of this belief. We do not back down from this belief, because we are certain." (Read more here)

What traits do we find attractive in Men and Women?

                       Good Day Humboldt County!

Did you ever wonder what makes some people so attractive? Or why some voices are so pleasing? If you have ever given it more than a passing thought then I have a link for you:

FaceResearch.org allows you to participate in short online psychology experiments looking at the traits people find attractive in faces and voices. In addition to participating in facial attractiveness experiments, you can also complete lifestyle and personality questionnaires about characteristics that may be associated with face and voice preferences and see how you compare to others.

You can also learn about our computer-graphic technology and read about some of the findings of our previous studies. You can also participate in one of two studies on perception of dance by our colleague Dr Fink.

Time for me to walk on down the road…

AS IT STANDS WISHES READERS A HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

                  Good Day Humboldt County!

As far back as I can recall, fireworks have been an integral part of celebrating the 4th of July. When I was a kid the holiday simply meant an opportunity to make some righteous noise with rockets and cherry bombs.

After I came back from Vietnam in 1971, 4th of July fireworks took on a new ugly aspect that left me jumping at every loud boom. As the years have gone by, I sympathize more and more with animals and other combat vets who cringe rather than enjoy the loud popping noises in the night.

The rockets red glare takes on a sinister aspect, especially to Vietvets who remember the red and green tracers stitching the sky during midnight firefights. It seems ironic to me to have fireworks disturbing peaceful skies at home in the name of a holiday.

I’ll just salute the day and say, “Happy Independence Day America – you managed to last another year!”

“As millions of Americans celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday, there are some whose holiday won't be going off with a bang.

One of America's top fireworks firms said the industry, still suffering due to the nation's economic woes, is experiencing its toughest times since the Vietnam War era when the country was divided over such flashy displays of patriotism.

"What we are seeing now in the fireworks industry is equivalent to what happened in the '70s," said Philip Butler, vice president of Fireworks by Grucci, based in New York.

"At that time, unfortunately, people were tending more to burn the flag than to wave it. Fireworks suffered until 1976 when we celebrated the bicentennial and then they came back considerably," he said.

About $217 million will be spent on an estimated 14,000 Fourth of July fireworks displays across America, a Grucci spokesman said. But 70 percent of those shows will be at private or corporate events in premier locations like the Hamptons, Malibu, Lake Tahoe and the Jersey Shore, according to Grucci.

Tight local budgets - as well as wildfire threats - have forced at least 100 communities from Tanglewood Park, North Carolina, to Half Moon Bay, California, to forego the traditional Fourth of July razzle dazzle.A $1 million hole in the Lynwood City Council's budget caused the California town to end its tradition of Fourth of July fireworks. Its Candy Cane Lane Parade and Winter Wonderland Christmas events have also been axed.

Nearly two dozen Colorado communities have canceled their Fourth of July fireworks displays as firefighters battle raging wildfires. Some Colorado towns like Estes Park will postpone fireworks celebrations until the danger clears.

Other communities have banned fireworks displays because of heat and dry conditions. Affected areas include the Tennessee city of Springfield, a dozen communities in Ohio including Kent, Richmond, Newark and Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, and the Indiana towns of Brownsburg, Hartford City, New Palestine, Beech Grove, Greenfield, Kokomo, Auburn and Delphi.” (source)

Time for me to walk on down the road….

Weird News: Doctors remove 51-pound tumour from New Jersey woman

Here’s a health care story that blew my mind. I’m still reeling thinking about it…can you imagine?

“New Jersey surgeons removed a rapidly growing, 51-pound  cancerous tumor from a woman who had delayed treatment for more than a month until she became eligible for health insurance, her doctor said on Tuesday.

"She was a skinny lady with a huge belly. I mean it looked like she was literally pregnant with triplets," said Dr. David Dupree, who led the surgery on the 65-year-old woman, at Riverview Medical Centre in Red Bank, New Jersey.” (source)

Goodbye Sheriff Andy…we’re going to miss ya

If you’ve never heard this routine, I suggest you give it a listen. The seed for Sheriff Andy sprung from this monologue.

Actor Andy Griffith, who won the hearts of 1960s TV viewers with his role as gentle Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show,” then returned as a folksy 1980s lawyer in “Matlock,” died Tuesday at his home on Roanoke Island, N.C., at age 86, NBC News has confirmed.

Andy Griffith's famous 1953 stand-up monologue about college football has become one of the most beloved comedy recordings of all time. The illustrations used in this video were drawn by George Woodbridge, a Mad Magazine artist. The comic illustration appear in Mad Magazine in 1958. You can view the illustration at: http://www.collectmad.com/madcoversite/missing_was.html

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