Blog! December 2006

December 31, 2006

Ok, this is the last entry for 2006. I haven't let my mind sit, and I know it has to be done. I am wound up tight and my mainspring is going to snap if I don't get it together here. I was reading Baghdad Burning. It isn't a good read anymore. The poor woman is beaten mentality and spiritually. She has a reason. I don't. There is little chance that I will be blown up by a bomb, or shot dead as I walk to Kwik Trip. I may be up to my eyeballs in debt, but she is up to hers in corpses. The tone of her Blog has shifted towards hatred. That makes me very sad. 2006 is ending on a note of hate and that will set the tone for 2007. I am going to pour my heart and soul into creating a life I can be happy living. That is all I want. I do not wish fame. I will take financial security. I dream of hitting the lottery and buying a spacious cabin in British Colombia, Canada. It is beautiful up there. I could spend the rest of my life fishing, and communing with nature. This is what I am working for. That is why I want the lottery money. Sound crazy? Maybe, but this is my dream. It has been for a very long time. I left the neon lights of Vegas behind because the concrete jungle is just not my idea of a livable environment. I moved back to Wisconsin for a taste of serenity. I haven't found it, but I know where it is. It resides in my soul, and I have to calm the beast that has imprisoned it. That is all I can do. My dream of moving to BC Canada may not happen, but finding peace here in the place I am is possible. That is my goal. It isn't an impossible dream. I pissed away $122.00 at the Gold Casino this morning. I gave them a shot. It has been a few months since my last visit. I think gambling is evil. It doesn't pay. Currency Trading CAN be a gamble of you attack it that way. I can not approach it from that perspective. It is a science and a business. That is why I will succeed if I work at it. This is going to be the hardest year I have faced in a long time. I have to find a job to pay the bills I have accumulated. I have to study hours a day to run this currency trading business. I have to spend hours a day training my mind, body and spirit. I am in a dark hole and I have to crawl out of it.That in itself is a formidable task. Once that is done, I can do the rest. A very Happy New Year to you all. Don't drive if you are drinking. No reason to start out the year with a DUI.

Please come back and visit Time To Blog! I think you will find it a happy place full of exciting information and links to explore and ponder. Thank you for all your patience and understanding. I am just an old fool. I am not getting any younger, but I certainly can grow wiser. This is something that I can not forget as I face the challenges of the year in front of me.

December 29, 2006

I was watching the local news this evening, and it was reported that Saddam Hussein was hanged. This is a short news report from the BBC:

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has been executed by hanging at an unspecified location in Baghdad. It was witnessed by a doctor, lawyer and officials. It was also filmed.

There is some good information on Hussein and his relationship with the US before things went sour. You can read all about it at The National Security Archive. I could go on for hours talking about this crazy son of a bitch. The sad thing was the way his two sons ran a muck killing, raping, and torturing people at will. As they say, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I wonder if the film will show up on the Internet? I would like to see him swinging by the neck. I for one am glad he is gone from the world. But as I have said before, there are 100 cockroaches out there to take his place. You can't stamp out evil. You can kill individuals, but that doesn't stop it. But, it doesn't hurt to keep trying. Have a Happy New Year! I will return in 2007 with more links, opinions, and observations. I still have skin to shed. Time to get busy. 2007 is going to be a great challenge. If I fail, my life goes down the toilet. This is not an option.

December 25, 2006

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas. I was reading about this young man Ram Bahadur Bomjon. I don't know if he is the real deal, but I do know this. People need hope. They look for it in many differnt places; the Church, the revival meeting, or the Lottery. I know what I have to do in 2007.

December 25, 2006

The movie was good. It always is. I would like to see Scrooge if it is on the TV today. I will watch some football, and finish up some data entry work later today. That is about it. I have resolutions brewing in my thoughts. I should make a list. Perhaps it best to keep the list mental. In 2007, I will continue to provide links to articles and information I feel is relevant to the human condition. One thing I am not going to do is download anymore information en mass with the purpose of reading it later. I never get to it. The information I will be reading on a daily basis to make the currency exchange business successful is enormous. The archive I have now of information on Yoga, Buddhism, the Occult, and other subjects is staggering. I am currently reading Ingo Swann's book about Remote Viewing. It is a great read. From there, I have other articles and books to read concerning further development of the human bio-mind. I have a daily regimen of physical tasks to complete. My Kung Fu is weak to non-existent. This is inexcusable. This is what I want to do with the rest of my life. I can not build jack shit without a foundation. This is why I don't have a life. I have destroyed every foundation I built, or sabatoged them out of fear. This is crap. I am better than that. I have said this before. I will not speak of it again.

Old ties of dead weight are severed. I begin this journey alone. I know others will walk with me along the way. I do not wish to live a solitary existence. I need a friend and companion. The ripples will signal others. I will find respect, love, brotherhood. There will be those who continue to hate, but they will not stop me. They hate because they are filled with fear. I am above this. I will destroy my enemies. I will reward loyalty. This is where the path leads, and I take responsibility to fulfill my Destiny. I may sound like a crazy man, but I refuse to play the fool any longer. The other cheek is loaded. Five years is a short period of time. I have to be ready. May the New Year be prosperous and bring you Peace. Time to Blog! will continue. I will continue. Life goes on. Time for me to get busy. I am not getting younger, but this can change, even if it is only temporary.

I just read this news.
Singer James Brown, known as the "Godfather of Soul", has died at the age of 73.
You were a great entertainer, and deserved the reputation as being "the hardest working man in show biz."

December 24, 2006

I couldn't help myself. I found this article and I had to get it online as soon as possible. Afghanistan's Drug Catastrophe
It really puts the Bush Adminstration's mentality in perspective. Here is a short story that puts it in a nutshell. A man falls off a cliff. Half way down he says to himself, "so far so good." I am trying to get motivated for the tasks ahead. 2007 can be a great year, a turning point. But first, I have to shed this old skin.

It's a Wonderful Life is on TV tonight. I am going to watch it. It still doesn't feel like Christmas Eve. The weather is wrong. The times are wrong. People have been spiritually beaten down. Faith is being tested. The wolves are howling in the distant as thoughts turn to what will tomorrow bring? The hope is tomorrow will bring a glimmer of hope, but circumstance tells otherwise. Is this cynicism? Not really. The world is tired of bending over to serve the American Corporate Agenda. Thanksgiving showed that. Together, the nations of the world can and will pool their economies together. They have finally realized that as a unit, they can destroy the US financially. They can drive the US Dollar right into the toilet. Blood has been tasted, and there is no looking back. Dark thoughts for Christmas Eve. This is why I have to master the Forex market. In order to survive the coming financial onslaught, you will have to be able to generate cash through means of your own. Corporate America isn't here to support us. The only friend they have is a dollar, and the more dollars they have, the more friends they have. Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men. No wonder it doesn't feel like Christmas.

December 23, 2006

This has been a busy month. I have written a lot. I don't know if I have said anything worth saying, but it has been busy. I am going to take a short break. I want to sit with my thoughts, and let them congeal. I am ending 2006 on notes I am not happy with. Mainly, being in debt up to me freaking ass! If I don't hit the lottery, I may never be able to pay it off. I don't know what event will come first; bankruptcy or death. Maybe that is too stark a comparison. Anyway, I need to put my house in order, and now seems like the time.

December 22, 2006

Xu Shuangfu, head of the Three Grades of Servants.

The founder of one of China's biggest Christian sects has been sentenced to death along with two of his acolytes for the murder of members of a rival Christian sect, Eastern Lightning, between 2002 and 2004.

I want to update the December 1, 2006 entry. When you are doing research, you don't always get the information you really should be, especially when the story has an agenda. Such is the article mentioned December 1. The sect Three Grades of Servants is not mentioned. Here is an article I found that helps shed light on why Christian Sects/Cults are on the increase in China. China Cults on Rise. If I find a website for Three Grades of Servants, I will post it here at Time to Blog!

In the meantime, here are some important links that will give a better perspective on this entire Cult/Sect development. There is also a link here to a current report on the state of China's Religous Freedom. This report has links to how the Chinese are treating religous organizations in Hong Kong, Macau, and Tibet.
Chinese Christians Are a Force, But What Kind?
Religous Freedom - Report on China 2006

I read a book by Gore Vidal over 25 years ago, and I can't remember what it was. I do remember this. He had a mind. Gore Vidal can still articulate with the best of them. Refreshing to see it is possible to still have a fully functioning brain at age 80. With the current state of affairs in world politics, it is refreshing to see a fully functioning brain PERIOD. Interview with Gore Vidal.

December 21, 2006

I am looking for employment. I don't know if I will find it. I borrowed my last chunk of cash, and this is my last stand. I have to build my Currency Exchange business, and everything else with what I have. If I fail, I go down the toilet. This is reality, and it isn't pretty. It is raining here in Wisconsin. The lakes have not frozen over. This is the first time I can remember not seeing ice shanties out on the lakes. This is not the kind of Christmas we are accustomed to! I am sitting around doing nothing right now. It is the lull before the storm. I have decided to write the IRS and stick it to Matt Mayers. The delivery job has done nothing for me. There is no future in it, and there never was. Working for Madison Newspaper, Inc. has only exacerbated my debt. Time to get it together once and for all!

I have to report this if for the only reason to reiterate my position on scum, which is kill them all and let God sort it out. What purpose do these animals have in life? Can they be rehabilitated? In order to be rehabilitated, you have to be human first. Look at these boys. You see any glimmer of humanity in these faces? They belong in cages. And if any of you bleeding heart liberal morons feel otherwise, please feel free to move into a jail cell with them. I bet the thought of that sits just right with you, doesn't it? You whine and cry about how these poor slobs need help, but when it comes to you getting stink on you, you look the other way. You continue to provide human waste the opportunity to destoy lives because you haven't got the balls to put a bullet into the back of their heads. From the look on these faces, it seems to me they are crying for help - the kind of help that DEATH can provide.

Zainab Kalokoh, 33, was shot in the head when robbers raided the party in Peckham, south London, in August 2005. Four youths have been found guilty of killing her as she cradled her baby niece at a christening.

December 20, 2006

I heard little to no mention on December 8 about John Lennon. There isn't any room in this world for peace. I don't think they are even showing any of the Black & White Christmas movies; A Miricle on 34th Street, Scrooge, It's a Wonderful Life What is happening? There is no Christmas Spirit. I think people have lost hope. This is sad and it is disturbing. That is why I know what I have to do. I know what I want to do. Will I do it? My Spirit is low too. I have to fight back.

On a lighter note - having been involved in the Surf for Cash Industry, it is sad to see Dad N Dave's go down the toilet. I never surfed with them, but I know they had a large following. If this administrator was worth his salt, he put a lot of sweet cash someplace safe where no one can touch it, except himself. If you would like to read the farewell letter to all those people who trusted this surf, you can read it here. Farewell To Dad N Dave's. The one thing he didn't mention was all the fond memories he would be taking with him as he rides off into the sunset with all the loot. And, he doesn't even wish anyone a Happy Holiday! Maybe he is so busted up he just forgot.

Not much else going on with me. I need to just settle down, focus on what needs to be done, and do it. This is the theme of my New Year's Resolution. Happy Holidays to all, and may 2007 bring you peace.

December 17, 2006

Here we come to another Sunday empty handed, heavy of heart, and scrambling for financial survival. This broken record is swiftly getting stale, and is in a revitalization mode. I am diligently searching for a different job. This job isn't a career change. It is a means to pay the bills until I get my Forex business rolling, and get my other programs moving. 2007 really is a make or break event. On to others who are less fortunate than myself. You know I have to keep updated on Gary Glitter. I will reiterate my position. The man totally screwed up. He knows it and we know it. But, he also got the shaft. I belive he was set up. Those people in power who set him up have gone unpunished. That isn't right, but what else is new? We are slaves. We always have been and will continue to serve those who wield power in this life. Human dignity has no value to them. Those young girls who Glitter molested were sacrificed to serve their agenda. Garry Glitter is as much a victim as they are. That doesn't exonerate him. I can see why the NFL is sticking it to him. I said this before, "when you got stink on you, you walk alone."

British rocker Gary Glitter is set to lose out on $180,000 per year in royalties, as his rock anthems have been banned in American football stadiums. The glam rocker made staggering amounts of cash thanks to his stirring singalong-style track ROCK AND ROLL PART 2, which was played as every league team ran onto the grid iron, and when a touchdown was scored. But six months after Glitter lost his appeal against child molestation charges at Ho Chi Minh City court in June 2006, the National Football League (NFL) has axed the track from being played - slicing a considerable chunk out of what is now the singer's only income.

Gary Glitter has had his Christmas hopes dashed after a parole hearing was denied until next year - 2007. Glitter, who was found guilty in a Vietnamese court of sexually assaulting two local young girls aged 10 and 11 in March 2006, has served only seven months of his three year sentence. He was rumoured to be released on parole November 2006 so he could spend the festive season in his native Britain. However, his request for a hearing was quashed until at least the New Year (JAN07).

I want to extend my congratulations to Brett Favre. I never liked him much. I think I secretly was uneasy with his success because he had the guts to follow his dreams and I haven't. He deserves all the honors and awards the NFL can give.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Favre passed Dan Marino to become the league leader in completions with a 21-yard pass to wide receiver Carlyle Holiday in Sunday's Packers game against Detroit.

Favre found Holiday over the middle with 1:42 left in the second quarter for the 4,968th completion of his 16-year career. Favre needed 14 completions coming into the game to top the list.

Favre, who has also started a quarterbacks-record 255 consecutive games, tied Marino's mark with a 5-yard pass to Ahman Green before completing his sixth straight pass to Holiday on the next play.

Last week, Favre extended his record of most consecutive and overall seasons with 3,000 yards passing to 15.

December 15, 2006

From Recommendation 3 of The Iraq Study Group Report:

SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia�s agreement not to intervene with assistance to Sunni Arab Iraqis could be an essential quid pro quo for similar forbearance on the part of other neighbors, especially Iran. The Saudis could use their Islamic credentials to help reconcile differences between Iraqi factions and build broader support in the Islamic world for a stabilization agreement, as their recent hosting of a meeting of Islamic religious leaders in Mecca suggests. If the government in Baghdad pursues a path of national reconciliation with the Sunnis, the Saudis could help Iraq confront and eliminate al Qaeda in Iraq. They could also cancel the Iraqi debt owed them. In addition, the Saudis might be helpful in persuading the Syrians to cooperate.

This is a false hope based on the premiss that Saudi Arabia represents Islam. To many, if not all Muslim countries, Saudi Arabia represents the House of Saud. The sect of Islam practiced in Saudi Arabia is Wahhabi. Many Muslims see The Wahhabi Movement as a threat to Islam.
I am beginning to see why many Muslims are freaked out over this report. It isn't perfect. What do you expect? Like I said, the panel was comprised of Infidels. What do we know of Islam? Sadly enough, we don't know when to mind our own business when it comes to Muslims. They haven't forgotten the Crusades, and they haven't forgiven the West for this atrocity either. The US is up to it's neck in shit, and sinking fast. But I will stand by my original conclusion regarding this Report --- it isn't half bad. There are many good ideas in it that are worth following through on. The GENERAL ideas in Recommendation 3 are sound.

December 13, 2006

NEW YORK - Peter Boyle, the actor who transformed from an angry workingman in �Joe� to a tap-dancing monster in �Young Frankenstein� and finally the comically grouchy father on �Everybody Loves Raymond,� has died. He was 71.

The son of a local TV personality in Philadelphia, Boyle was educated in Roman Catholic schools and spent three years in a monastery before abandoning his religious studies. He later described the experience as similar to �living in the Middle Ages.�

He explained his decision to leave in 1991: �I felt the call for awhile; then I felt the normal pull of the world and the flesh.�

I liked this actor. I know time is flying by when people I remember being younger are dying off. Maybe that is a weird thing to say, but that is what it seems like. One day you look into the mirror, and you see an old person staring back at you. It is something of a shock.

Here is something that didn't receive a great deal of notice. After reading it, I can see why. I have to laugh. I have referred to this man as a nutjob and a crackpot. In many ways, I still think he is. He is intelligent and educated. But there is something about him that I sence is dangerous. Ted Bundy wasn't stupid either, but underneath his cool exterior lurked the soul of a monster.
Read this if you are interested. I don't trust this man.
President of Iran - Ahmadinejad's Message to the American People - November 29, 2006.

I have come to the painful conclusion that I am wasting my time delivering news products for Madison Newspapers, Inc. Matt Meyers has done absolutely nothing for me. This man has personal problems. It's too bad he is obese and will probably die an early death. He isn't a man I can do business with. It is time to begin a new life. I am going to work with a man I met on the Internet named Felix Homogratus. This isn't his real name, but his "cyber" name. He trades foreign currency full time. He trades on the news. He is successful. Working with him, I will also become succesful. I just found out today that the campus publications stop this Thursady, and will not begin printing till January 22, 2007. I had to find this out on my own. This outfit I am working WITH (NOT FOR) is scum. That is all there is to it. I can find a different job to pay the bills. I know if I am patient and take this currency trading one day at a time, it will evolve into a means of providing me with a satisafctory and prosperous life. I am also going to get a grant and start a martial arts program for the physically challenged. This is what I want to do with my life. Putting up with morons is beneath me. I'm sorry, but that is the TRUTH. Call me arrogant, self rightous, and vain. I remmeber what Reggie Jackson once said, "it isn't arrogance when you can back it up." I intend to back my dreams up. That is DESTINY.

December 12, 2006

I hope you have taken the time to look at The Iraq Study Group Report. I thought it took a crucial step in trying to identify what went wrong, why it went wrong, and what the US has to do to try and repair the damage. It was blunt, forthcoming, non-partisan, and basically honest. Here are some Reactions to the Report:

Bush Reaction
"I just didn't feel there today, the president in his words or his demeanor, that he is going to do anything right away to change things drastically," Senate Majority Leader-elect Harry Reid, D-Nev., said following the Oval Office meeting. "He is tepid in what he talks about doing. Someone has to get the message to this man that there have to be significant changes."

Instead, Bush began his talk by comparing himself to President Harry S Truman, who launched the Truman Doctrine to fight communism, got bogged down in the Korean War and left office unpopular.Bush said that "in years to come they realized he was right and then his doctrine became the standard for America," recalled Senate Majority Whip-elect Richard Durbin, D-Ill. "He's trying to position himself in history and to justify those who continue to stand by him, saying sometimes if you're right you're unpopular, and be prepared for criticism."

Durbin said he challenged Bush's analogy, reminding him that Truman had the NATO alliance behind him and negotiated with his enemies at the United Nations. Durbin said that's what the Iraq Study Group is recommending that Bush do now - work more with allies and negotiate with adversaries on Iraq. Bush, Durbin said, "reacted very strongly. He got very animated in his response" and emphasized that he is "the commander in chief."

Arab League Reaction
Meanwhile the 22-member Arab League was quoted by the Mena news agency on Friday as saying it was astounded by the study group report, which it said trampled on the rights of Iraqis and made face-saving a priority.

Kurdish Reaction
The Iraq Study Group's report on the situation in Iraq has received a strong rebuke from the leader of the northern Kurdish region of the country. Massoud Barzani, the president of the northern Iraqi Kurdistan region, accused the commission on Friday of trying to impose the "wrong solutions" on the Iraqi people. Barzani said the panel had not even bothered to visit the Kurdish region before publishing their report."We are in no way abiding by this report," he said. Barzani, is a key ally of the US in Iraq. Barzani�s reaction was echoed by Ali al-Jarush, the Arab League�s official responsible for Iraq, who was quoted by the Mena news agency as being "astounded that the Baker-Hamilton report carries on regardless of the rights of Iraqis and limits itself to making it a priority to preserve the aura, interests and face-saving of the American administration".

Israeli Reaction
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, has, however, expressed disatisfaction with the report's recommendations.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he said US problems in Iraq "are entirely independent of the controversy between us and the Palestinians".

Sunni Reaction
A spokesman for the Association of Muslim Scholars, a Sunni Arab group accused by some Iraqi officials of having links to anti-government groups, criticised the report and cast doubt on whether one of its recommendations - training and equipping more Iraqi security forces - could produce results.

Speaking on Al Jazeera, Sheikh Mohammed Bashar al-Fayadh said the recommendations in their entirety gave precedence to US interests over Iraq's and sought "guarantees for an exit [from Iraq] but without paying heed to preventing a civil war from breaking out"."The report recommends the training of Iraqi forces, but will it reach the level of the American army? The answer is 'no'. If the American army is unable to settle the question and get out of this predicament, so how can that be?"

"Maybe there are still people in Washington who need a study group to tell them that the policy in Iraq isn't working, but the American people are way ahead of this report."
Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis.

I'll say it again, "the TRUTH isn't always pretty." Iraq does not want to hear that they have to take responsibility to stop the inter-sect bloodshed. Truth is they all want to slit each others throats over there. The same goes for Isreal. You think they want to hear that they have to recognize Arab Rights? What a joke. They are sharpening their blades as I write. This let's join hands and walk into the sunset together shit isn't going to wash. The Report didn't mention this, but I will. But it had to be said because the TRUTH of the matter is, that is what has to be accomplished. Sad thing is, it isn't going to happen. Bush is against this report. Every single day that goes by, more Arab people are getting all bent out of shape over it. The fact that a group of Infidels authored it insures it's failure to be taken seriously by the Arab World Community. What worries me is President Bush's Reaction. I won't even comment on why - draw your own conclusions.

One more thing. When I see articles like the following, I want to strangle someone. Is Matthew Pennington this naive? If he isn't, he is part of the spin machine that is trying shove propaganda down our throats. The Musharraf Government fully supports the Taliban and al-Qaida. They have from DAY ONE. They trained them, and they support them financially. They have let these cockroaches hide in Pakistan. Who is this clown fooling? The Associated Press should be ashamed of this article for it's sheer ignorance of the current situation in Pakistan. Remember this link?
Pakistan's Secret Government

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A peace deal between Pakistan's government and Islamic militants in the northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan has created a virtual Taliban mini-state where mullahs dispense justice and fighters are launching cross-border attacks into neighboring Afghanistan, a think tank reported Monday. The U.S. military confirmed that attacks have risen sharply since the deal was reached earlier this year despite concerns it would give a freer hand to Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants who fled to Pakistan after the fall of the hard-line regime in Afghanistan in 2001. "Over the past five years, the (President Gen. Pervez) Musharraf government has tried first brute force, then appeasement. Both have failed," said Samina Ahmed of the International Crisis Group that published the report. "Islamabad's tactics have only emboldened the pro-Taliban militants."
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON, Associated Press Writer

December 11, 2006

As a man, I love this article. And at the same time, it is sad. India is drowning in it's own human waste because of the population explosion. HIV and AIDS infections are on the rise. But what is important to most men is that our dick measures up to world standards. Here is a sample of the BBC article:

A survey of more than 1,000 men in India has concluded that condoms made according to international sizes are too large for a majority of Indian men. The study found that more than half of the men measured had penises that were shorter than international standards for condoms. The two-year study was carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

It has led to a call for condoms of mixed sizes to be made more widely available in India. The conclusion of all this scientific endeavour is that about 60% of Indian men have penises which are between three and five centimetres shorter than international standards used in condom manufacture.

But Indian men need not be concerned about measuring up internationally according to Sunil Mehra, the former editor of the Indian version of the men's magazine Maxim.

"It's not size, it's what you do with it that matters. From our population, the evidence is Indians are doing pretty well," he said.

December 10, 2006

Was watching the 2006 Hawaiian Iron Man. It was inspiring. A 72 year old nun was competing in her 20th Iron Man. She finished with one minute to spare to qualify as having completed the race in the time allotted. It was just amazing to see these people endure the pain. Made me feel small, especially watching those with physical challenges. This guy was training on his bike and got hit by a car. It crippled him. He completed the wheel chair race in 1st place. He said that this was his second life. His first life ended when he was crippled. His second life was to win this particular division in the competition. Now he would retire and begin his 3rd life.

Made me think about my life. I know I have to change, but I never thought that it was like facing Death. But I think this guy knows something. In order to move ahead, you have to completely sever the past. You have to be reborn into a new life, and let the past go. In order to resurrect, you have to die first. I have never been able to completely let the past go. This is something to contemplate. Maybe this is the last piece of the puzzle that will get me on track.

I gathered a crap load of new information. I like what I found, but this is it. I can't spend any more time gathering information. I have everything I need to accomplish the change I seek. I have the knowledge to evolve into a better person. I have to put this knowledge to use.

December 8, 2006

Actor Wesley Snipes has been arrested in Orlando after surrendering himself to authorities on tax fraud charges. An arrest warrant was issued in October for the Hollywood star over reports he had dodged millions of dollars in taxes in 1996 and 1997. He says he is a scapegoat and has been unfairly targeted. If convicted he faces up to 16 years in prison.

Well what do we have here? A Black man being persecuted by the "White Establishment?" No, just another tax dogger/Hollywood celebrity who thinks he is above the rest of the Great Unwashed who have to pay what they owe. This "if convicted" crap is a joke. This bastard won't see any jail time. The Government will wring him dry, and toss him back into the entertainment industry "dream machine." He can still make money. If he was a washed up nobody, he might be in some serious trouble.

I'm sure my old karate instructor, Stan Smith, is happy. He had a fit when Snipes was awarded a 6th degree black belt a few years back. He was a 5th degree at that time, and thought it was totally unfair that this "film star karate" personality should be getting more recognition than himself. Here is a picture of Master Smith in action.

December 7, 2006

I have created an HTML copy of The Iraq Study Group Report. I was having trouble downloading the .PDF file, so I made this HTML version as a back-up alternative. I have tried to retain the original presentational format. I was somewhat surprised to see that the major book retailers, especially those with an online presence, are selling the manuscript for $10.95

This document is worth reading. Here I was crying out for a taste of TRUTH, and it appears I have it --- a taste anyway. I am becoming a fan of the BBC World News Report. They have excellent sources and personalities covering the globe. I have seen reports that were negative concerning this Iraq Study Group Report. The main criticism being the political analysis of the Iraqi situation. I can see why this criticism is valid, but on the whole, I think this report is a step in the correct ditection. If the US was more in tune with the political realities of Iraq, we never would have got involved in their internal affairs to begin with. But then again, maybe this is all part of the "Master Plan" towards a New World Order. Circumstances can be created and manipulated to bring about a predetermined chain of events. Is this the case? It isn't beyond the realm of possibility. It is something to think about, if you are so inclined. I want to take a moment and mention the sacrifice made by those who died at Pearl Harbor 65 years ago today. Little mention, and less recognition is given as time goes on, but you who perished will not be forgotten.

December 6, 2006

My Internet Service Provider (ISP) is not functioning today. I want to find a copy of the Iraq Report released by the committee headed by James Baker. Hopefully, this problem will be resolved this evening. When I find a copy, I will provide a link to it for anyone who desires to read it. It took courage for this committee to administer the blow to the Bush Administration's family jewels, but they did. I saw the President on the TV tonight. He looked like a man who was recently kicked in the balls.

My experience trading foreign currency has not been a pleasant one. There are way too many factors that manipulate the level of the playing field. I suspected that the average trader like myself can not compete with the multi-billion dollar trading houses or the Sovergn Nations calling the shots. Now, I am certain of this. I am greatly disappointed. I was hoping this adventure could evolve into a career. I don't think it is possible.

I'm back online! I plan on reading this in it's entirety.
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December 4, 2006

"If I were an average Iraqi, obviously I would make the same comparison, that they had a dictator who was brutal but they had their streets, they could go out, their kids could go to school and come back home without a mother or father worrying: 'Am I going to see my child again?' A few years ago, when we had the strife in Lebanon and other places, we called that a civil war - this is much worse. The society needs security and a secure environment for it to get on. Without security, not much can be done - not recovery or reconstruction."

Mr Mouwaffaq Rubaie (Iraq's national security adviser) rejected Mr Annan's comments, asking: "Doesn't Kofi Annan differentiate between the mass killing of Iraqis by the security and intelligence apparatus of Saddam Hussein and the present indiscriminate killings of civilians, Iraqi civilians, by the al-Qaeda terrorists in Iraq?"

He added: "I'm shocked and stunned by what Kofi Annan alluded to, that the condition was better under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein."

You have heard me say this more than once, 'The TRUTH is not always pretty.' Thank you Mr. Annan for telling the truth. I was watching an interview on the BBC World News recently. Two professors were expressing views on what is happening right now in Iraq. A point was made. The point was this. Under Saddam Hussein, the two factions were held in check. When Hussein was removed from power, the opportunity to continue with the blood fued presented itself. This isn't about al-Qaeda terrorists trying to deny Iraq Democracy. The violence is about the blood fued that has been going on between Sunni and Shia since the day the Prophet Mohammed died. I'm not saying al-Qaeda doesn't have a vested interest in what is happening in Iraq; it does. There is a TON of oil wealth in the country. And who ever controls the oil, will control that region of the Earth. This is about political power, wealth, and greed. I will say this. Better us than them. al-Qaeda is hell bent on destroying us. I do think we need to kick their ass. So, let's take the gloves off and finnish the job. The American people respect honesty. Take a cue from Mr. Annan. Just tell us the way it is. That is all most of us what. Forget the smoke and mirrors and the fancy slogans.

December 2, 2006

This is a superb site for books. The CD or the DVD would make an excellent Christmas gift to anyone who has a passion for books. Check the site out. I actually got the links to work on the graphic so you can navigate to a particular area of the main site right from here.

I have been collecting MORE Information. Whatever the reason, it serves a purpose. I have been reading what I find. In the past month, I have read several books. I am currently reading The Sleeping Prophet - Edgar Casey. When I finnish this, I plan on reading my Raja Yoga materials, and the Remote Viewing stuff I have. I figure it would take 10 years to read everything I have ... maybe more.

Cultivating the MIND is a good thing, but it must go hand in hand with cultivation of the BODY. Together these two cultivations produce the desired change in the SPIRIT. My fast has served the immediate purpose. I have shed the gut I had accumulated around my middle. My stomach is in full bloom showing a proud six pack of muscle just as it did when I was 25. Now I must physically train and train with a renewed intensity. I will return to my martial arts backgound to accomplish this, but I will incorporate Yoga as well. The synthesis will stimulate the chakras, and this will heal my body and soul. I realize that making a fortune is not the prime force of my life. I will survive, and I will be healthy. Being happy and finding purpose in my DESTINY is inevitable.

December 1, 2006

Let's start out this month with something you may not have heard much about. I know I haven't! I first became aware of this "cult" from the following article ...

China sect leader 'put to death'
China has executed the leader of a prominent Christian sect after he was convicted of murdering members of a rival group, reports said. Underground church founder Xu Shuangfu was executed with two other leaders last week, though his family was only told on Tuesday, his lawyer said.

Xu and several followers were sentenced to death in July, accused of killing 20 people between 2002 and 2004. His lawyer, Li Heping, said Xu had been tortured into confessing. The lawyer said Li Maoxing and Wang Jun had also been put to death in the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang.

Unconfirmed reports suggest there have been between nine and 12 other executions in connection with the same case. The convictions relate to the murders of members of the Eastern Lightning cult. The sect leader's lawyer said the charges against the three were "all sheer nonsense". "The court does not have any evidence to support them," Mr Li said. "During interrogation, they were tortured into confession."
Court officials were not immediately available for comment. China allows people to worship in official churches, but many millions of others follow unofficial organisations. These underground spiritual movements often complain they are subject to sometimes violent persecution.

The tone of this article suggests that once again China is being a bully and persecuting religious beliefs. This article suggests that this persecution is brutal and questionable. That is my opinion. You may read this article and not experience that same feeling. As I always do, I try to examine the issue from all sides. Read the following, and come to your own conclusion as to who is brutalizing whom.
Lightning from the East.
Dangerous China Cult.