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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
William Kostric, you are my hero <3
NH protester has a gun at Obama townhall. Loves it.
How upset is the media?
Free Stater? Likely.
Awesome? Absolutely.
NH Activist schooling Chris Matthews on Hardball:
On the Ridley Report
How upset is the media?
Free Stater? Likely.
Awesome? Absolutely.
NH Activist schooling Chris Matthews on Hardball:
On the Ridley Report
Monday, August 10, 2009
Aaand for your freaky cult moment of the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY
I couldn't force you to endure that without including something of substance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TcG02sK-PU
I couldn't force you to endure that without including something of substance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TcG02sK-PU
I think I'm all Forded out for the day, thanks.
Glad they didn't take a government bailout, but today I have decided that Ford can kiss my you-know-what. I thought I would be celebrating right now. I had INTENDED to pay off my car in full today.
Since my bank is in Kansas City and I am in Saint Louis and Ford refuses to let me walk in and pay cash somewhere, here are the options they gave me:
1. Pay one month ONLY by credit or debit online (they do not take credit and debit payments on phone), including the $9.50 cent fee.
2. Go to the ATM 5 days in a row, pull out the maximum amount each day then go get a money gram, paying a fee for each withdrawl AND the money gram.
THEY DON'T WANT ME TO PAY MY CAR OFF IN FULL! They are making this so flipping difficult, I'm not entirely sure how I'm supposed to.
Seriously, I am only allowed to pay $291 via the internet (plus your FEE for doing so), and there is absolutely NO WAY for you to run my card for the full amount?
THEN, while I was at the Ford Service station trying to determine the source of the wailing/roaring sound my car makes on the highway (needs $650 on new tires and alignment!) I had to watch one of the most nauseating experiences of my life.
There was this family; a mother, her daughter and a friend of moms. Mom was dishing out the White Castle when I walked in. While I am waiting for the brew-as-you-go Star Bucks coffee machine to brew my one cup, the mother, standing about 18 inches behind me, got upset that the girl did not want a cheese burger and basically told her she was GOING to eat it.
While the child chewed with her mouth open, VERY slowly, I'm talking 3 minutes per bite here, the male friend joked around with the young girl. She was laughing, and talking with food falling out of her mouth and walking all over the waiting area.
Then she starts talking about violence and chopping up one of her friends with a knife. He asks her if she knows who MLK Jr was, she says yes and shouts BUT HE'S DEAD and starts laughing.
He explains non violence to her and asks if she knows who the president is. When she shouted OBAMA they all started asking her things like how many kids are in Obama's family and his wife's name and talking about what a hero he is. Mom talks about how she wishes she could meet him, yadda yadda.
All this time the child has partially chewed cheese burger either showing in her mouth while she yelled responses back at them or faling all over the floor as they dropped out between words. It was obscene.
The best part of it all was when mom asked child to COME HERE and child came about 1 foot away from her, mom started snapping about her standing so far away and jerked her over by the arm, child starts crying and mom shoves a Coke bottle in her hand and tells her to go sit down and drink her soda.
Mom walks out and male friend comforts child and tells her next time she needs to just go stand close to her mom, for all she knows she missed out on a huge hug.
This is, of course, after I saw him ask her if she coud SEE THE BOOK as he held a rolled up magazine suggestively, just a few minutes before the mother rose her fist to suggest a back-hand when trying to get the girl to stop hanging all over the male friend.
White Castle and Coke.
Cultural experience of a lifetime, I guess.
Here is a link to today's podcast: http://www.restoretherepublicradio.com/Liberty_Restoration_Hour_Worlds_Largest_BLT_and_ActionBased_Strategy_
Today I discussed some of my presentation for the Freedom 21 Festival, got the chat room all riled up about abortion.
peace.
Since my bank is in Kansas City and I am in Saint Louis and Ford refuses to let me walk in and pay cash somewhere, here are the options they gave me:
1. Pay one month ONLY by credit or debit online (they do not take credit and debit payments on phone), including the $9.50 cent fee.
2. Go to the ATM 5 days in a row, pull out the maximum amount each day then go get a money gram, paying a fee for each withdrawl AND the money gram.
THEY DON'T WANT ME TO PAY MY CAR OFF IN FULL! They are making this so flipping difficult, I'm not entirely sure how I'm supposed to.
Seriously, I am only allowed to pay $291 via the internet (plus your FEE for doing so), and there is absolutely NO WAY for you to run my card for the full amount?
THEN, while I was at the Ford Service station trying to determine the source of the wailing/roaring sound my car makes on the highway (needs $650 on new tires and alignment!) I had to watch one of the most nauseating experiences of my life.
There was this family; a mother, her daughter and a friend of moms. Mom was dishing out the White Castle when I walked in. While I am waiting for the brew-as-you-go Star Bucks coffee machine to brew my one cup, the mother, standing about 18 inches behind me, got upset that the girl did not want a cheese burger and basically told her she was GOING to eat it.
While the child chewed with her mouth open, VERY slowly, I'm talking 3 minutes per bite here, the male friend joked around with the young girl. She was laughing, and talking with food falling out of her mouth and walking all over the waiting area.
Then she starts talking about violence and chopping up one of her friends with a knife. He asks her if she knows who MLK Jr was, she says yes and shouts BUT HE'S DEAD and starts laughing.
He explains non violence to her and asks if she knows who the president is. When she shouted OBAMA they all started asking her things like how many kids are in Obama's family and his wife's name and talking about what a hero he is. Mom talks about how she wishes she could meet him, yadda yadda.
All this time the child has partially chewed cheese burger either showing in her mouth while she yelled responses back at them or faling all over the floor as they dropped out between words. It was obscene.
The best part of it all was when mom asked child to COME HERE and child came about 1 foot away from her, mom started snapping about her standing so far away and jerked her over by the arm, child starts crying and mom shoves a Coke bottle in her hand and tells her to go sit down and drink her soda.
Mom walks out and male friend comforts child and tells her next time she needs to just go stand close to her mom, for all she knows she missed out on a huge hug.
This is, of course, after I saw him ask her if she coud SEE THE BOOK as he held a rolled up magazine suggestively, just a few minutes before the mother rose her fist to suggest a back-hand when trying to get the girl to stop hanging all over the male friend.
White Castle and Coke.
Cultural experience of a lifetime, I guess.
Here is a link to today's podcast: http://www.restoretherepublicradio.com/Liberty_Restoration_Hour_Worlds_Largest_BLT_and_ActionBased_Strategy_
Today I discussed some of my presentation for the Freedom 21 Festival, got the chat room all riled up about abortion.
peace.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
!! SEIU Claiming Tea Party Attendees attacked THEM.
Watch Ken interviewed about the attack he suffered at the hands of an SEIU union member. Many youtube videos have surfaced corroborating his story, as have many eye witness accounts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umPRxBU3fFM&feature=player_embedded
No go read the email and watch the youtube video below where SEIU accuses average citizens of attacking THEM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E08CjYFS8MU
(email pasted below)
This is absolutely UNBELIEVABLE. I told myself I would stop forwarding emails to my blog, but I can't help it this time.
During the Ron Paul campaign they said we were spammers, not real people. After the Ron Paul campaign they called us threats to law enforcement with the now retracted MIAC report. And now there people are standing up in such numbers that they have to try and demonize average folks upset about our dictator in chief and the tyrants claiming to be our representatives.
These are real people. Do the recipients of such emails actually beleive this propaganda bologna?
First they ignore you (early Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign)
First they laugh at you (Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign)
Then they fight you (um.. now? MIAC center / fusion centers /DHS)
Then you win.
Retake YOUR state in 2010. Run for office, take your power back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umPRxBU3fFM&feature=player_embedded
No go read the email and watch the youtube video below where SEIU accuses average citizens of attacking THEM.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E08CjYFS8MU
(email pasted below)
This is absolutely UNBELIEVABLE. I told myself I would stop forwarding emails to my blog, but I can't help it this time.
During the Ron Paul campaign they said we were spammers, not real people. After the Ron Paul campaign they called us threats to law enforcement with the now retracted MIAC report. And now there people are standing up in such numbers that they have to try and demonize average folks upset about our dictator in chief and the tyrants claiming to be our representatives.
These are real people. Do the recipients of such emails actually beleive this propaganda bologna?
First they ignore you (early Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign)
First they laugh at you (Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign)
Then they fight you (um.. now? MIAC center / fusion centers /DHS)
Then you win.
Retake YOUR state in 2010. Run for office, take your power back.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Julie Burkhart - Missouri ProVote
Date: Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Subject: An Urgent Message about Healthcare Reform Town Hall Meetings on Behalf of SEIU
To: Catherine.Bleish@gmail.com
Dear Catherine,
Things are turning ugly. Town halls, which typically serve as open, safe environments to ask questions of elected officials, have degenerated into violent shouting matches.
Last week in St. Louis, Missouri, a reverend and staff member of SEIU was assaulted at a town hall. The incident, along with a town hall in Tampa, Florida, has been all over the radio and cable news shows. GOP operatives are rushing to paint it as SEIU "thug" violence. That couldn't be further from the truth.
Watch the video with footage from these events: http://action.seiu.org/townhall
Cable news channels are broadcasting images of neighbors turning against one another in chaotic, sometimes frightening town hall meetings. Incited by extremist radio and TV hosts, "teabagger" protesters are yelling and chanting talking points that span from radicalism to racism.
Enough is enough. Click here to sign a pledge for civil, honest debates about health care reform: http://action.seiu.org/townhall
It is extremely discouraging to see people treating one another like this. And it's a reminder of how GOP scare-tactics ("the government will kill the elderly,!" "the government will choose your doctors!" or "the government will ration care!") use fear to overpower the truth.
We are at a turning point. To succeed, we will continue to elevate this conversation, distinguish ourselves from the opposition, and speak to our fellow Americans with respect and dignity. Where we disagree, we'll invite discussion. And when we agree, we'll work together toward a solution.
That's the only way we're going to solve our nation's health care crisis. When it comes to quality, affordable health care, the stakes are too high to let shouting run the show.
Thanks for standing up,
Julie Burkhart
Executive Director
Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition
From: Julie Burkhart - Missouri ProVote
Date: Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Subject: An Urgent Message about Healthcare Reform Town Hall Meetings on Behalf of SEIU
To: Catherine.Bleish@gmail.com
Dear Catherine,
Things are turning ugly. Town halls, which typically serve as open, safe environments to ask questions of elected officials, have degenerated into violent shouting matches.
Last week in St. Louis, Missouri, a reverend and staff member of SEIU was assaulted at a town hall. The incident, along with a town hall in Tampa, Florida, has been all over the radio and cable news shows. GOP operatives are rushing to paint it as SEIU "thug" violence. That couldn't be further from the truth.
Watch the video with footage from these events: http://action.seiu.
Cable news channels are broadcasting images of neighbors turning against one another in chaotic, sometimes frightening town hall meetings. Incited by extremist radio and TV hosts, "teabagger" protesters are yelling and chanting talking points that span from radicalism to racism.
Enough is enough. Click here to sign a pledge for civil, honest debates about health care reform: http://action.seiu.org/
It is extremely discouraging to see people treating one another like this. And it's a reminder of how GOP scare-tactics ("the government will kill the elderly,!" "the government will choose your doctors!" or "the government will ration care!") use fear to overpower the truth.
We are at a turning point. To succeed, we will continue to elevate this conversation, distinguish ourselves from the opposition, and speak to our fellow Americans with respect and dignity. Where we disagree, we'll invite discussion. And when we agree, we'll work together toward a solution.
That's the only way we're going to solve our nation's health care crisis. When it comes to quality, affordable health care, the stakes are too high to let shouting run the show.
Thanks for standing up,
Julie Burkhart
Executive Director
Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition
Gigantasaurus BLTs and Oozy mutts.
Today the Iron Barley in South City Saint Louis broke the Guinness world record for the largest BLT sandwich. 179.2 feet of sandwich.
All I have to say is: 500 lbs of bacon. Bejesus!
You can watch the measuring of the sandwich here.
Here is my lovely new roommate, Tyson, eating his portion of the sandwich. I chose to abstain as I am a solid vegetarian, and have been since 2003.
Here is the crowd at the beer garden, lovely Heather is bar tending (blonde in background).
They blocked off an entire block for the event. Saint Louis knows how to do it right ;)
On a not so exciting note, my dog dog eddie got some horrible skin irritation (likely from some "carpet powder" I put down when we moved into the house). so I had to take our second trip to the StL vet (first trip was Harley a few months back when Josh's dog attacked him).
Well, I didnt' know his skin was irritated and put some frontline on his neck. It ate a hole in it. 24 hours after the first puss filled wound appeared, 3 more had develeoped. $141 later, Ed has had a steriod shot, antiboitics and a steriod cream. Poor mutt.
Look at his hideous new shaved spots. They're pretty nasty up close.
Just goes to show how hypicritical one can be. I made the choice to keep chemicals off my body and out of my food, but I cover the house in chemical powder then pour chemicals straight onto my dog's back.
Never again.
All I have to say is: 500 lbs of bacon. Bejesus!
You can watch the measuring of the sandwich here.
Here is my lovely new roommate, Tyson, eating his portion of the sandwich. I chose to abstain as I am a solid vegetarian, and have been since 2003.
Here is the crowd at the beer garden, lovely Heather is bar tending (blonde in background).
They blocked off an entire block for the event. Saint Louis knows how to do it right ;)
On a not so exciting note, my dog dog eddie got some horrible skin irritation (likely from some "carpet powder" I put down when we moved into the house). so I had to take our second trip to the StL vet (first trip was Harley a few months back when Josh's dog attacked him).
Well, I didnt' know his skin was irritated and put some frontline on his neck. It ate a hole in it. 24 hours after the first puss filled wound appeared, 3 more had develeoped. $141 later, Ed has had a steriod shot, antiboitics and a steriod cream. Poor mutt.
Look at his hideous new shaved spots. They're pretty nasty up close.
Just goes to show how hypicritical one can be. I made the choice to keep chemicals off my body and out of my food, but I cover the house in chemical powder then pour chemicals straight onto my dog's back.
Never again.
A ReVamp or Two
I have spent some time re-vamping the 'ol blog. It needed it. It is still in progress but I m too tired and my computer is too slow and jerky for me to devote any more energy to it tonight.
Went with a URL change: http://revolutionaryranting.blogspot.com/ . Let me know what you think while it is still in the editing phases; I'd rather find out right now it sucks rather than after I struggle with this computer for a few more hours.
Today I have also worked on revamping my radio show (5 days a week 9am central www.reolutionbroadcasting.com). Hopefully I will begin video-casting during my show this Monday (completely dependent on my fragile and breaking technology)and I plan to move to 2 hours a day as well!
I have a lot to say but my computer keeps freezing. Update to come tomorrow. Night <3
Went with a URL change: http://revolutionaryranting.blogspot.com/ . Let me know what you think while it is still in the editing phases; I'd rather find out right now it sucks rather than after I struggle with this computer for a few more hours.
Today I have also worked on revamping my radio show (5 days a week 9am central www.reolutionbroadcasting.com). Hopefully I will begin video-casting during my show this Monday (completely dependent on my fragile and breaking technology)and I plan to move to 2 hours a day as well!
I have a lot to say but my computer keeps freezing. Update to come tomorrow. Night <3
Friday, August 7, 2009
Spread the word for LoLA!
Please re-post!
Many women involved in the liberty movement have experienced the frustrating feeling of isolation when they look around and realize they are just a needle of estrogen in a haystack of testosterone. The Ladies of Liberty Alliance is a brand new organization working to end that feeling of isolation forever!
This September 17th the LOLA ladies will unveil their first project at the Campaign for Liberty regional conference in Valley forge, PA.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/event/2009northeast.php
Sixteen bold, beautiful and brilliant women are spotlighted in the LOLA calendar, each representing an issues that is passionate to them with a focus on activism.
For a minimum donation of $25, individuals can support this brand new organization and learn about some of the very active women in our movement. Donations will help the LOLA ladies provide an educational curriculum designed to empower women to be leaders in whatever capacity they desire: this means running for office, becoming an effective activist, planning rallies or becoming an expert presenter on a topic they feel passionately about.
LOLA: Conspiring to attract libertarian women into the movement One activist at a time
www.ladiesoflibertyalliance.org
Allison Gibbs
Executive Director
404-786-7151
Ladies of Liberty Alliance
allison@ladiesoflibertyalliance.org
media@ladiesoflibertyalliance.com
Many women involved in the liberty movement have experienced the frustrating feeling of isolation when they look around and realize they are just a needle of estrogen in a haystack of testosterone. The Ladies of Liberty Alliance is a brand new organization working to end that feeling of isolation forever!
This September 17th the LOLA ladies will unveil their first project at the Campaign for Liberty regional conference in Valley forge, PA.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/event/2009northeast.php
Sixteen bold, beautiful and brilliant women are spotlighted in the LOLA calendar, each representing an issues that is passionate to them with a focus on activism.
For a minimum donation of $25, individuals can support this brand new organization and learn about some of the very active women in our movement. Donations will help the LOLA ladies provide an educational curriculum designed to empower women to be leaders in whatever capacity they desire: this means running for office, becoming an effective activist, planning rallies or becoming an expert presenter on a topic they feel passionately about.
LOLA: Conspiring to attract libertarian women into the movement One activist at a time
www.ladiesoflibertyalliance.org
Allison Gibbs
Executive Director
404-786-7151
Ladies of Liberty Alliance
allison@ladiesoflibertyalliance.org
media@ladiesoflibertyalliance.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Press Release: Announcing the Midwest Liberty Fest: Activism, Education and Celebration
P R E S S R E L E A S E
For Immediate Release – August 5th, 2009
Contact: Catherine Bleish
Liberty Restoration Project
Telephone: 816.868.8806
August 5th, 2009: The DuQuoin (IL) State Fairgrounds will be brought to life by the Spirit of Liberty on October 9, 10 and 11 as grassroots activists from across the political spectrum and across the nation gather for the Midwest Liberty Fest. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from successful activists, hear from current candidates and celebrate the growing movement toward freedom and constitutional government.
The planning committee, sponsored by the Liberty Restoration Project, consists of activists who decided to provide the public with an event centered around ideas that unite us instead of divide us. The goal is to empower concerned citizens through the knowledge and real experiences of successful movers and shakers; everyone should be able to walk away with action items and project ideas in hand!
Some of the most well-known names in the liberty movement will be paired with up-and-coming leaders. From Adam Kokesh, the Iraq veteran and anti-war activist turned Congressional Candidate, to Michael Badnarik, the 2004 Libertarian candidate for President and Constitutional Scholar, to Sheriff Richard Mack, the man educating our nation's law enforcement on their Constitutional role, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from some serious movers and shakers.
Interested speakers, musicians or sponsors should send a letter of request to the planning team at the following email address: team@midwestlibertyfest.com.
Donations will provide transportation for speakers, location rental and insurance costs, and promotional materials such as radio and television ads. Keep your eyes on www.midwestlibertyfest.com for an up-to-the-minute confirmed speakers list and the upcoming announcement of our commemorative ticket.
####
Candidates
Adam Kokesh (US Congressional Candidate for NM District 3)
http://kokeshforcongress.com/
RJ Harris (US Congressional Candidate for OK District 4)
http://www.rjharris2010.com/
Ed Martin (potential US Congressional Candidate for MO District 3)
http://edmartinforcongress.com
Rosanna Pulido (US Congressional Candidate for IL District 5)
http://www.rosannapulido2009.com/
Adam Andrzejewski (Gubernatorial Candidate for IL)
http://www.adamforillinois.com/
Randy Stufflebeam (Gubernatorial Candidate for IL)
http://www.runrandyrun.com/
Dr. Tim Nerenz (US Congressional Candidate for WI District 2)
http://timnerenz.com/
Educators
Michael Badnarik (former Libertarian Presidential Candidate, Constitutional Scholar)
http://www.constitutionpreservation.org/
Valinda Rowe (2nd amendment activist)
IllinoisCarry.org
Dr. Carl Estabrook (Visiting Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
http://www.counterpunch.org/estabrook05222003.html
Dr. Michael Coffman (President of Environmental Perspectives, Inc. (EPI), and Executive Director of Sovereignty International.)
http://www.discerningtoday.org/dr__michael_coffman.htm
Grassroots Activists
Gary Franchi (National Director / Managing Editor for Restore the Republic and Republic Magazine)
Sheriff Richard Mack (Author, Speaker and Advocate of State and individual rights.)
http://www.sheriffmack.com/
Jan Stover (Founder and Director of The Mothers Institute)
http://www.themothersinstitute.org
Sandra Crosnoe (Oklahoma grassroots activist, blogger, and social networking)
http://www.r3publican.com
Brooke Kelly (video blogger for Restore the Republic)
www.restoretherepublic.com
Catherine Bleish (Missouri grassroots activist, executive director of the Liberty Restoration Project)
http://www.libertyrestorationproject.org/
Solo Acts and Bands
P O K E R F A C E
http://www.pokerface.com/
Jordan Page
http://www.jordanpagemusic.com/
Farid Ahmed
Pending speaking confirmation from
Cindy Sheehan
Rand Paul
Ron Paul
Randy Brogdon
Charles Key
Shelly Roche
Judge Andrew Napolitano
Robert X Johnson
Tracy Brewer
Ian Freeman
Catherine Bleish
executive director
Liberty Restoration Project
816-868-8806
Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org
www.libertyrestorationproject.org
Freedom reaches across party lines.
==========================
Sandra Crosnoe
918.440.6876
sandiec99@hotmail.com
http://www.r3publican.com
Realpeople Restoring the Republic #R3s
Monday, August 3, 2009
Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LoLA) grassroots survey - please spread far and wide
LoLA is a newly formed organization to help uplift women in the liberty movement. Please take 5minutes to fill out this survey to help us ensure we are creating the most productive and EFFECTIVE organization possible.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AArggGi_2fGI33ZK5tnPqNWQ_3d_3d
You can also join our ning at: http://ladiesoflibertyallianceorg/
THANK YOU <3
Catherine
Catherine Bleish
executive director
Liberty Restoration Project
816-868-8806
Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org
www.libertyrestorationproject.org
Freedom reaches across party lines.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AArggGi_2fGI33ZK5tnPqNWQ_3d_3d
You can also join our ning at: http://ladiesoflibertyallianceorg/
THANK YOU <3
Catherine
Catherine Bleish
executive director
Liberty Restoration Project
816-868-8806
Catherine@libertyrestorationproject.org
www.libertyrestorationproject.org
Freedom reaches across party lines.
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