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I have various subject interests including exploring the reality of regaining all of our Constitutional Rights pre G.W. Bush, Jr.'s Presidency, Interfaith Activites for Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and all world religions inclusive. My other interest is medieval Spain, in the Era of Convivencia.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Live Wires Melting Tar In West Hartford (6 comments)
How can residents of West Hartford and Torrington with limited cell phone power reserve, no lap tops, no working electricity and no working land line telephones access emergency shelter, transportation etc.? Save the thought of telepathy for another time.
Friday, October 7, 2011 "Sweet Tea" Is Still Tea
I'm familiar with McAlister's in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's in Sycamore Township, near the City of Deer Park which is the heart and soul of
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Fragile Voters Due to Potential Changes of Address
Another HAVA horror. The HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT MUST BE LEGALLY REMOVED. If you have financial problems and you change your address, HAVA can swallow your voting rights whole unless you take stringent precautions. Here's a portion of a CNN article that documents evacuations due to the Arizona and New Mexico fires. Will the potential voting casualties stay at destruction of only 10 structures, or will it climb? How many people who end up evacuating will be permanent evacuees?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Pull Yourself Up by Your own bootstraps & Micro - Manage This
South Fulton, Tn. and Obion County, Tn.have now gotten national attention for their willingness to let a family's personal property and beloved pets burn to death over the lack of payment in the amount of $75.00 for fire department services.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 BEWARE THE RESULTS FROM THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS
I think that some of the 88 Ohio County Boards of Election need to take their lead from our Secretary of State.
Sunday, September 5, 2010 NASTY ANTI-TRUST REQUIREMENTS PUT UPON OUR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
What follows are verbatim financial announcements from both the University of Cincinnati's web sites and the Ohio State University's web sites. Both the The University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University require students to carry medical insurance policies that I describe as being "UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS" or "COMPETITIVE WITH UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS." The University of Cincinnati has posted
Thursday, June 24, 2010 criminal investigation Mike DeWine, Steve Chabot, George Voinovich Jeanne Schmidt
Straight up and let's hope justice prevails. I LOVE the author of this article - Hagit Limor of WCPO! She has done the opposite - THANK GOODNESS of what the Seinfeld character - Elaine Benes professed: "Let's not name names, point fingers, or name names!" Thank you, Hagit for filling in the holes in this story which the Columbus Dispatch carried. So far, other media sources also failed to list the names.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 Hundreds jailed on clerks' orders
Look at what the Cincinnati Enquirer had to say while we struggled with the snow and celebrated St. Valentine's Day. Have we been blinded since the mid 1990's by the snowy avalanche of an entrenched prison industry? Do you think maybe we "voted" for it?
Monday, February 1, 2010 Haiti Rescue - Katherine Sibelius Isn't at the Top nor is Charlie Cris
Charlie Crist and David Halstead APPEAR to be thinking that air traffic controllers and the Secretary of Health and Human Services can tell the various Military and Defense agencies what to do.
Monday, December 21, 2009 So, if I don't like everything about Democratic Health Bills, I'm a WHAT?
This REALLY UPSET ME - Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic Senator from Rhode Island has given Democrats the very strong message that if Democrats oppose what the Senate or House is doing then that means those Democrats are Birthers, Right - Wing Militias and Aryan groups and they don't support the President.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 An Election Day Incident (2 comments)
Would anybody vacuuming a floor continue to do so if a visible trail of dirt was blowing out? Repairing the vacuum or buying a new one is just going to cost more money. It might be time to make changes. If the floor is carpeted, consider getting rid of the carpet. Buy a broom, dust pan and a carpet sweeper.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 My conversation with a Cincinnati Tea Party Official
Earlier today I had posted a reply on Nancy Tobi's personal essay article entitled "The Gasser" here on op ed news. In that reply I said I might post a public diary in which I hope to make clear, the reasons for my asking so many questions. I live in Cincinnati and the only means by which I maintain a semblance of sanity is by asking questions. Lots of them.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 Moveon.org Event in Cincinnati 10/14/09
I try to benefit from reading and watching propaganda media of political movements and their pawns.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Uncontrolled Background Checks Exacerbate Unemployment
This lawsuit won't do anything to change the laws that permit potential employers to demand complete background checks. I'm all for FBI and police checking. However, Bush era security laws are still well and alive today and I believe directly impact unemployment and credit. This story should not be seen as another tale of terror from a bankruptcy court. It is not a story about who should bear the responsibility for reporting and maintaining accurate credit information. Don't you think it is time to legislate to get rid of these Bush era security data mining industries and to end the practice of conducting background checks on potential job applicants? Don't you think it's time to legislate that potential job applicants SHOULD BE EXCLUSIVELY REQUIRED to undergo FBI and police checks and nothing else?
Saturday, October 3, 2009 The Corporations Are Firing Into Self - Made Foxholes (1 comments)
Three new exceptionally ugly disinformation attack methods are occurring in Cincinnati possibly promulgated by the Republican/Tea Party/Libertarian and Democrats-suffering-from-Stockholm Syndrome in this satellite of D.C. The Associated Press article is anonymous. The AP doesn't mention nor explain the limited kinds of legal Medicaid recipients.
Thursday, August 27, 2009 Prevention & Eating Green - missing mindset
My comment - I hope that after you read this article BRIEFLY mentioned in the Cincinnati Enquirer but fully covered by James Nash of The Columbus Dispatch that you decide to boycott Totes/Isotoner in Westchester, Ohio.
Friday, August 21, 2009 Ouch! Rejected by Hannity
Hannity has paid for an exclusive concert. Here's the complete story from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 NEW INFO FOR A PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHANGE
HERE'S THE WAY TO GET HELP IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO REFILL A SCRIPT FOR GLAXCO SMITH KLINE'S PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR WELLBUTRIN XL 300 MG. TABLETS. THEY SOLD THE PRODUCT TO
Friday, July 17, 2009 VOTING WITH HELP BY PAYPAL PAC
I bought vacuum bags online at www.govacuum.com with my bank's combination credit/debit card. By the end of the following day I had contacted the Federal Trade Commission and they have assigned me an FTC reference number.
Friday, July 10, 2009 Picture "Neo- Feudalism" with NUKES & LOTS OF GUNS (2 comments)
I came across two alarming articles. The first article details - what I think is a significant number of the possible closures of U.S. Post Offices. The second article is about an alarming rise in the number of unemployed persons who live in motels, the result of being foreclosed out of their homes and possibly encountering shelters for the homeless that are strained to the max. I think we may be going down with the collapsing infrastructure. That collapse will likely finish off American voting rights. Two laws are in place that - by default - perhaps will ease the way for "Neo-Feudalism". They are:
Sunday, February 22, 2009 When We Start Eating Our Own
We have given up our voting system as well our other rights to privacy because we are told 24/7 that we should be cognizant that we are living with the elevated threat of terrorism, on-line sex perverts, pornography. Time to strictly limit this level of invasion of privacy to investigating the financial Depression and RE-REGULATE all banking, investing, hedge funds etc. We have given up everything. They haven't given up anything because they scream PROPRIETARY.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 The Election Assistance Commission and Voting on the Internet
Supporters of President Barack Obama - HEAR YE HEAR YE! Is there anyone out there who hasn't hit the snooze setting on your alarm? The Census of 2010 is around the corner. Please do something NOW to legally get rid of The Help America Vote Act and The American Patriot Act. Surely you have noticed that Democrats and Republicans have been going at it - mano a mano (against eachother as well as within their own circles). If you are worried about your monetary survival, foreclosures, government sponsored electronic surveillance and Provisional Voting, please acknowledge that our civil rights are in fact - OUR CURRENCY. Our civil rights will go to the "autodafe" if the 2010 Census and the 2012 Presidential Election occur with the above 2 laws still intact.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Go Read the Company's Media Release and Then Question One of the Board Members!
Wouldn't it be nice if our Military, Norad, NASA and the other agencies that monitor the heavens and monitor us humans would give specific information about whether or not we have to worry about the debris from the collision? And today, 2/18/09, a hot chunk of metal left a 2 - foot hole in the roof of a New Jersey business? Are they just trying to get us all to take our eyes off the balls of mortgages, loans etc.?
Monday, February 16, 2009 Murder, Misogyny,Money and Mammography & Cervical Pap Smears
They don't hand out these notices in clinics, hospitals,doctor offices. If you try to look up details via the internet on Ohio's Department of Job and Family Services, it's less than obvious. In 2006, when Michael Moore solicited health stories, I know for a fact that he didn't have the wherewithall to cover all the stories sent to him.
Saturday, February 14, 2009 The American Patriot Act, Northrop Grumman & The Help America Vote Act (2 comments)
I hope this woman NEVER had to work with The American Patriot Act and The Help America Vote Act. The American Patriot Act and The Help America Vote Act must be legally eliminated for the public good.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 "We at The National Republican Trust PAC will pledge maximum financial support..."
The National Republican Trust PAC is a sponsor of a media product called Newsmax. Scott Wheeler is their Executive Director. In October 2003 a media outlet owned by the Reverend Moon published an article he wrote. One of the persons he interviewed in the article Oct. 30, 2003 was Peter M. Leitner. "Peter M. Leitner was president of the Higgins Counter - Terrorism Research Foundation." Currently Peter M. Leitner serves as Treasurer for The National Republican Trust PAC. "Before that, he worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense starting with Caspar Weinberger until his retirement under Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates."
Friday, January 30, 2009 This doesn't feel fair
I bet if a bunch of teachers won, their board of education attorney wouldn't be making the announcement. The article says that Attorney Tim Michaels, representing GMTR Investments "...he did not identify the individual winners or say how many there were..." It looks like the business itself gets the cash - or is it just me?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Joint Statement still relevant from July 2008
In July 2008, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations and Jewish Voice for Peace issued a joint statement via The Pennsylvania Chapter of the Council of American Islamic Relations re: 3 Congressmen who were scheduled to speak at the CUFI conference(Christians United For Israel). This organization is attributed to Pastor John Hagee.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Joe the Plumber's going to the Holy Land to Report!
I thought that my husband was playing a practical joke on me when he read about this on Metafilter. Unfortunately, I found the article on Haaretz. I fear Joe's getting into the Holy Land possibly due to all interests Evangelical(the phony variety - not the real belief system.)
Saturday, January 3, 2009 Delta House
When life imitates art:
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 A Fire at Temple Shalom in Chicago
The press coverage of this fire is spotty. I had to do quite a bit of digging and I'm still not done.
Saturday, December 27, 2008 Never Underestimate Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State (1 comments)
I think that some Ohio Boards of Election may have underestimated the Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner. Here is an official Directive that she issued on December 19, 2008 regarding the reporting of Provisional Ballot Statistics. The report is due by 4:00 p.m., January 2, 2009.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Thank Heavens for Bernard Madoff (2 comments)
I have been cursing both the Help America Vote Act as well as The American Patriot Act. I appreciate the Divine Intervention that may very well lead to the end of the Help America Vote Act (otherwise known as the Hinder America Vote Act).
Saturday, October 11, 2008 Lawsuits Du Jour in Ohio
I'm concerned that stakeholders all the way around are pretending that there are no laws nor regulations in the state of Ohio.
Saturday, September 27, 2008 Ohio's Election Fracus
FIVE lawsuits have been filed against Ohio Secretary of State, Jennifer Brunner IN SEPTEMBER.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Election Citizen Observers Across the U.S. Will Make Conscious Decisions About Their Conduct
The rules re: participation of citizen observers are usually available on the web sites of our states' legislatures and/or our states' web sites of the Secretaries of State. Each citizen election observer is a precious symbol of what defines the best of being the same law - abiding American he/she is now - AND prior to the last 8 years.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 There but by the grace of G-d there vote I
ID's to get back? Maybe this is practice for the November 4, 2008 Presidential Election. Anxiety producing allegory:
Sunday, August 31, 2008 Specific Shelter Info - Cincinnati, Ohio
Just got off the phone with Wanda, a Floor Worker at the Cincinnati Drop - In Center. She has 50 spots. Capacity is 300. She said people can stay as long as they wish until they get it together. She wanted it made clear though, that she isn't an administrator. The contact info is below:
Sunday, August 31, 2008 Website info for finding missing family members by FEMA
This is a FEMA website function. It also provides a phone number, should you skip the cyber search. I think you may have to register to use the cyber search.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Alabama Pets-Only Hurricane Shelter
Lists the address & what the owner has to bring. Owners are required to leave.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Some Alabama Hurricane Shelters
Alabama utilizes the following community colleges for hurricane shelters.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana's website
Again - is everything so frreaking secret? Or is there nothing to flee to? No more ferry service when the winds reach 50 mph.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Louisiana Shelter Info is guarded, counties' websites
Hopefully this website will work when you click on it. I tried posting it in its entirety and failed. I'm concerned about all the references to info sites in proportion to references about shelters themselves,
Saturday, August 30, 2008 Do they jest? "Get a Game Plan?" (1 comments)
Do Louisiana's storm shelters for evacuation exist? Are they just secret?
Friday, August 29, 2008 Announcements re: Hurricane Hava
The "Hinder America Vote Act" displays a voracious appetite for swallowing would - be voters who experience changes of address, changes of precincts, changes of name & more. The monster morphs strangers, friends and loved ones into second - class citizens otherwise known as "PROVISIONAL VOTERS." Please help strangers, friends & loved ones avoid this by assisting in any way that you can re: following up painful paperwork. Here's the who, what, when and where news as of 8:12 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2008 that I painfully extracted from CNN:
Thursday, August 28, 2008 HURRICANE HAVA
HAVA is the Help America Vote Act. Meteorlogical catastrophes that involve flooding of any kind, when combined with America's obsession about voter ID and foreclosures and precinct redistricting will impact the 2008 November Presidential and General Election.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Ohio, Edison - Mitofsky and their client media
I think we shall see worsening media turf conflicts between "credentialed media" and internet media day by day from here on and through the spring 2009. I'm burned out already by the "credentialed media" coverage on "Democrats Gone Wild" and "Republicans Gone Wild."
Sunday, August 24, 2008 I Fancy a Dare: Attention U.S. Media Outlets Administrators/Editors (2 comments)
All isn't golden in Golden, Colorado. Beer and oil are important commodities. Mainstream U.S. media outlets and especially U.S. alternative media outlets are a possessive lot. So much for the Democratic Convention.
Thursday, August 21, 2008 The Need for a New Ohio Election Calendar
I desire to have access to both the Ohio Secretary of State's online Election Calendar as well as access to the Ohio Secretary of State's Election Calendar in hard copy paper brochure forms. Here's the catch: the items above exist but DO NOT incorporate a lion's share of Directives, Advisories and Memoranda for this coming Presidential and General Election November 4, 2008.
