News of The Weird

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Today, I have started what is to be known as News of The Weird. This will be a mini-series of posts that will follow each Thursday, where news stories, publications, and events that have happened throughout the week will be re-examined and deeply investigated. If our research is conclusive enough, I might even send it over to the F.B.I.*

Hot off the press, is a story coming out of Des Moines, Iowa. Interesting enough a 22-year-old Patrick Hamman was arrested and charged with domestic abuse after throwing a bag of Cheetos at his father Michael Hamman. Police said the bag hit the edge of Hamman’s glasses, causing a small cut. Later, Patrick admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the argument. This happens everyday downtown… This brings dangerously cheesy to a new meaning!

 

Dangerously Cheesy: New Projectile Forumla

Moving on… Last Tuesday, a Virginia Teen, Walter Smith Jr., 16, was charged with the first-degree murder and rape of his 22-year-old sister, Betsy Mary Smith, and the aggravated assault against his two-year old niece with a SLEDGEHAMMER…

What the hell is wrong with someone who does this kind of thing! Of course the relatives say that he never had violence issues, but when do they ever? Is it common knowledge that people randomly go crazy and kill one another for sport?* Medication may have been a factor this time, as reports say he was suffering from depression.

Random Image of the Day:

A very nice keyboard. Thats about it.

Finally, lets look at Christianity* for a minute. This is a important group in this day and age. You never know when the freedoms we enjoy will be given away to the different organizations, who all feel they are above the law, and should not have to pay taxes, because they are “enlightened” and call themselves Christians. The only reason I say this is because look at the different extremities. Its way to generalized anymore… No offense to anyone really, but where do you draw the line?*

Now, how in the hell does is that logical? It’s not, therefore you must must apply a new list of Ten Commandments to the 21st Century:

1. One should truly believe in the spiritual or religious choice you have made, and have considered alternatives before arriving at their decision.

2. Any idols must be of spiritual origin and no physical being may reach that status.

3. There can be no wrongful use of the name of God and any violent retaliation to a use of God’s name should be decreed as retarded and punished

4. Everyday is as equal as the other and should have no special rules in regard to laws.

5. Honour your Father and Mother as long as they are Non-Abusive and Supportive with your unselfish needs.

6. Thou should not murder in any domestic situation unless in extreme self defence, in warfare the war must be legal and just war theory must be followed.

7. Adultery should only happen if you are suffering from physical abuse or your partner is completely non-supportive of the relationship.
   

8. Thou should only steal to steal from a thief in order to return property to the original owner. With intellectual property rights if living in an extremely capitalistic environment thou should not steal if not supporting the industry in other ways.

9. Thou shalt not bear false witness in a court of law.

10. Thou shall only covet thy neighbour’s house or wife for unselfish means if both have been treated abusively.

[* sarcasm implied]

Korey Rowe: A Criminal

Okay, now its not like me to post two days in a row on senseless nonsense. However, I realized yesterday’s article was actually fun to write. I love being able to express your own opinion, and not have to worry about what can happen to you.

Or can it?

On July 23, 2007 Korey Rowe, the producer of the popular 9/11 conspiracy video Loose Change, was arrested in Oneonta, New York, based on a military warrant charging him with felony desertion.

Now the motive behind this is partially understandable, but to be fair to Rowe, I’ll keep score.

So at the beginning…

Score- Korey Rowe: 0     United States Government: 0

Rowe joins the Army after the September 11 attacks, then deserts his own country four years later in 2005 because he doesn’t believe in what he is fighting for anymore.

Score- Korey Rowe: 1 United States Government: 0

Then Rowe comes home, and helps produce the popular ‘Loose Change’ video about how the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks were staged, or planned by the United States Government. In this video they claim to provide evidence of the government’s involvement of a ‘cover-up‘.

Score- Korey Rowe: 2     United States Government: 0

Time goes by and the war continues. Bush (oops) America sends somewhere around 2376 soldiers to their death.

Score- Korey Rowe: 2     United States Government: 1

Korey Rowe and Crew start making plans to release a theatrical version of ‘Loose Change’ and production begins.

Score- Korey Rowe: 3     United States Government: 1

Loose Change is accused of being bogus, unverified, propaganda, as the equally famous ‘Screw Loose Change’ debunks the claims of Loose Change with claims of their own.

Score- Korey Rowe: 3     United States Government: 2

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This is where things start to get questionable in my opinion. As reported through numerous media outlets, Korey Rowe was arrested around 10:45pm on Monday, July 23, 2007 for a military warrant, on the grounds of desertion. Korey reported that they performed an entire operation just to take him in.

Lt. Col. Rumi Nielson-Green said, “He was listed as a deserter in 2005. What we show is that he was absent without leave in June of 2005 and was dropped from the rolls in July 2005. … He has been apprehended for being a deserter.“

Korey claims that he received a honorable discharge from the Army, even providing arresting police officers with paperwork. They claim he was still “in the system”.

But why would the United States Army arrest Rowe for desertion if he did receive an honorable discharge?

The Pentagon has stated that over 5000 enlisted people have gone A.W.O.L. (Away without leave) The military has also admitted they do not have the resources to actively track down so-called deserters.

In addition, if this so-called arrest was legitimate, Rowe wouldn’t have been able to get on an airplane, since military warrants are tracked and logged at airports. This arrest only makes sense when you consider the political motivations for the military to arrest him. This is a selective profiling, and Rowe was arrested because of his political activism.

Score- Korey Rowe: 3     United States Government: 3

I guess that Bush (sorry did it again…) America doesn’t want Rowe’s movie to come out. Clearly, the military arranged to have him arrested as a way to disrupt the production and release of the final edition of Loose Change.

Final Score:

Score- Korey Rowe: 4     United States Government: 3

Korey Rowe wins because he is no longer in jail, and his movie is still going to come out. In fact I think it is just to piss off Bush (dammit) America.

 

Note: The time line of events described above may or may not be 100% accurate. Please do not assume that this how I feel about the subject.

“Once more the Sith shall”…uh wait a minute…

Okay, I have kept silent about this entire issue since I first saw it, but enough is enough.

For those of you who may have not had the chance to look around and see what George W. Bush is doing lately, let me be the first to inform you.

THE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE COUNTRY!

Now that last sentence may seem, excessive in a sense. But lets look at the Facts…

Mr. Bush has in the last 2 years published 46 Executive Orders, either changing powers, granting powers, and extending certain laws that may or may not have anything to do with the war in Iraq.

There were other new powers delegated to the executive branches as well:

My new order takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303 and expanded in Executive Order 13315 by blocking the property and interests in property of persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, to have committed, or to pose a significant risk of committing, an act or acts of violence that have the purpose or effect of threatening the peace or stability of Iraq or the Government of Iraq or undermining efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in Iraq or to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people. The order further authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, to designate for blocking those persons determined to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, logistical, or technical support for, or goods or services in support of, such an act or acts of violence or any person designated pursuant to this order, or to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.

Out of these new orders, one especially drew my attention: Presidential Directive 51

Now here is a brief summary of the article: (Note: Some parts have been edited out due to space issues.)

Purpose

(1) This directive establishes a comprehensive national policy on the continuity of Federal Government structures and operations and a single National Continuity Coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of Federal continuity policies. This policy establishes “National Essential Functions,” prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and private sector organizations in order to ensure a comprehensive and integrated national continuity program that will enhance the credibility of our national security posture and enable a more rapid and effective response to and recovery from a national emergency.

(2) In this directive:

(a) “Category” refers to the categories of executive departments and agencies listed in Annex A to this directive;

(b) “Catastrophic Emergency” means any incident, regardless of location, that results in extraordinary levels of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the U.S. population, infrastructure, environment, economy, or government functions;

Policy

(3) It is the policy of the United States to maintain a comprehensive and effective continuity capability composed of Continuity of Operations and Continuity of Government programs in order to ensure the preservation of our form of government under the Constitution and the continuing performance of National Essential Functions under all conditions.

Implementation Actions

(5) The following NEFs are the foundation for all continuity programs and capabilities and represent the overarching responsibilities of the Federal Government to lead and sustain the Nation during a crisis, and therefore sustaining the following NEFs shall be the primary focus of the Federal Government leadership during and in the aftermath of an emergency that adversely affects the performance of Government Functions:

(a) Ensuring the continued functioning of our form of government under the Constitution, including the functioning of the three separate branches of government;

(b) Providing leadership visible to the Nation and the world and maintaining the trust and confidence of the American people;

(c) Defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and preventing or interdicting attacks against the United States or its people, property, or interests;

(d) Maintaining and fostering effective relationships with foreign nations;

(e) Protecting against threats to the homeland and bringing to justice perpetrators of crimes or attacks against the United States or its people, property, or interests;

(f) Providing rapid and effective response to and recovery from the domestic consequences of an attack or other incident;

(g) Protecting and stabilizing the Nation’s economy and ensuring public confidence in its financial systems; and

(h) Providing for critical Federal Government services that address the national health, safety, and welfare needs of the United States.

The Sectary of Treasury can take away property….Okay, but what about the 5th Amendment:

…nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Not only is The President violating the 5th Amendment, he is avoiding it all together! I remember once, we lived in a country were suspicion alone did not make you a criminal. I guess those days are over…

Can anybody say Dictator?

Bush says he can declare national emergency for any reason, if he thinks its hurting our country. Even if its not on US soil. Wait a minute! What is happing over in Asia? Aren’t all those nations ALWAYS on the brink of War?

In my opinion, that means that if anymore wars break out, Bush may be able to use these new powers to stay in office, take control of the country, and efficiently rule America as a dictator. With most of the nation’s troops across the ocean, and the political situation all clustered like it always is, it doesn’t seem to be too much to put past Bush.

Now, I’m not some liberal who wants Bush impeached. I’m not some reactionary that is going to swear loyalty to Bush if this happens either… The real main point of this

Doesn’t this all seem a little TOO similar to what Palpatine did before taking over the Republic? Does Bush know that Star Wars is available to the public?

This country never ceases to amaze me…