Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Who's Behind The Attack on Stanislav Shmulevich?

Well well well ... the chips are falling into order as the Islamist agenda gains momentum:
Pace University, The Islamic Students Assn. and to round it off ...........
Detective Faisal Khan .... Golden boy for the US based Islamist movement. Quick at hand to drop the writ of complaint on the Koran dunker!

Hey Faisal ! This is for You! For CAIR And Pace U Too!


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Monday, July 30, 2007

Heads Are Exploding at the CBC!

I had to go out and chase those damned pigs OFF My Roof!



This is a MILESTONE in Canadian publishing!!!!
Even though it seems the publisher was hoping for a different result : Press Release!
They at least have the integrity to go with what they got!
"...Dominated by contemporary newsmakers, the public’s list contrasted sharply with an alternate list developed for The Beaver by a panel of 10 prominent Canadian history writers and historians."

The elitists of academe remain oblivious to the reality that Trudeau's legacy to this nation far exceeds the damage done by the list of scoundrels they'd hoped to promote!


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Doin Up The Whole Hog - The Shindig !

All day hog cooking .... I started off by sleeping in and Wally had to get the pig going without me for 08:00! When I arrived on the scene at 09:30 the temperature in the cooker was already steady at 275f. So.... I made a couple of smoke chip bags with hickory and got those going....



After that it was pretty much waiting for the hours to go by switched to a new propane tank about 13:00..... drank some beers and had fun!
Here's a few of the folks at about 18:00 .....


Wally got a great gift from the kids! A digital remote cooking thermometer...
The thermo-couple goes in the meat - the transmitter sits by the cooker - the receivers goes in your pocket and beeps when the right temperature is reached! We were shooting for 180f ( fallin' off da bones!) worked out to about 10 hr's cooking time!!



The BeanBag game kept lot's of folks busy until supper! ....


Here's the beast just before serving!




Here's a few folks relaxing after the pig out.... there's about 50 more still at the tables!


Back to partying! First rockin' out to Johnny Rivers then!
Polka time ........



Spoon Playin' Fools ...... To the Proclaimers of all things!!



Damned near Full Moon!


This went on to the early morning!

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Doin Up The Whole Hog - The set up!

Wally's Garden Fountain and Pond

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Just Because It's Friday!

Ava Says HI !
The beach is such an excellent place to be!


Make the most of every day.......















Cheers!
OMMAG

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Doing Up a Whole Hog!

This is a big week for us in the home of OMMAG & Family! With our own wedding anniversary and another couple who's big day falls just 1 day earlier.

We usually get together for some fun and eats but since Wally&Kas are up to #25 they've got some family obligations and that means a BIG feed and party for about 100 folks on Saturday!

So I've been volunteered to act as the meat master and the plan is to roast up a 120lb hog.

I'll be going to Danny's Whole Hog to pick up one of his jumbo roasters and the beast for the feast today and I'll bring home some pictures to post later.

In the mean time here's my recipe for the rub and some tips on doing pork.

For starters:
Get everything ready with a work table covered in foil and all the seasonings and equipment at hand.
These pigs come partially frozen and Danny has his partially prepared with a seasoning of what looks like seasoned salt. This is not good enough for the OMMAG so what I do is prepare my favorite pork rub mix and do some prep on the hog. This has to be done the day before the roast!

Day One: Prep the hog.........
Lay the beast out on it's belly and give it a massage with oil to loosen up the skin and then take a carving fork to it making as many punctures as you can! (I like to pretend I'm sticking the fork in Jack Laytons ass!) This allows more seasoning to penetrate into the fat and more grease to escape during the roasting. You want this because you get better flavour and crisper cracklins.

Mix up a package of : onion powder, garlic powder, cumin then add about 1/4 cup of black pepper and 1/4 cup of coarse salt, toss in about 1/4 cup of hot chili powder or cayenne pepper.
Rub this mix all over the underside and top side of the hog cover it up then let it all sit overnight.


Day Two: The roast........
You have to get the show ready at least 10 hours before feeding time!
Make sure you have two full 20lb tanks of propane.
Start by having a place for the cooker that is flat, level and out of the traffic areas to keep people and kids away from the hot cooker. I like to have a canopy overhead to make some shade and keep the rain off if that happens. There's a drip drain on the cooker that allows fat to run off so make sure you've got an old coffee can or an aluminum pan to catch the liquid! There's a hot end to the cooker where the burner inserts so make sure that the shoulders of the hog are at that end of the rack!
Get you uncovered hog onto the rack and the rack into the cooker and fire up the burner!
Make sure the flame tube is as even as you can get it by looking for flame along the entire length.
Your burner should be producing just a bit of yellow orange and the blue should be visible.

I like to add a foil pouch of hickory wood smoker chips laid into the bottom of the the cooker on top of the burner.

Give the hog a good sprinkle of coarse salt and close up the cooker.
Keep an eye on the temp gauge making adjustments on the propane until it levels out at around 250 f. Although you can cook lower and slower your time is a factor and higher temps make for drier and less flavorful meat.

DO NOT open the cooker until at least 4 hours into the the roast!

Once the roast has done for about 4 hours you should be able to see the the browning of the cracklins and you can add some more salt to help crisp it up. Use a meat thermometer to check the inside temp of the pork.

The final goal is a completely golden brown top and the meat should be falling of the bones!
The final internal temperature of the roast will be 170f or better. (180 should have the meat falling off the bones)

Be ready at about 9 hours to take it out..... you need to have your work table clean and ready to use. Have waste can ready for bones and stuff. And serving trays for the meat!
Use rubber gloves! Pull the cracklins off the back and cut them up so you can put them back into the roaster to crisp ( turn up the gas for extra heat) while your pulling the pork from the bones.

Pull all the pork off the bones and shred with your hands ... cover up your serving trays to keep it all hot until the cracklins are crisp.

Have some sauce ready for folks who like that and serve on buns with your favorite potatos, pickles, corn, biscuits and salads etc.

I like to roast potatoes on the grill along with beets! I serve my own pulled pork with a spicy sauce. My own plate will have a pile of salted cracklins and a side dish of extra spicy sauce to dip!
I recommend a good Lager served cold in a frozen mug to go with this feast!

Cheers!

OMMAG

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

Wednesday's Hecla Island Relaxer!





Food and relaxation were the order of the day. A quiet drive to the end of Hwy8 ... a couple of beers and some snacks at the marina ..... some lazy time at the beach .....

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Shrieking Moonbats!

Although I would not characterize this as an "Attack" it certainly is well beyond the bounds of either civil and reasoned discourse or even sane behaviour!
It's pretty mundane stuff until the lady interviewer/reporter/activist presses Thompson a little too closely near the end ... of course she gets escorted OUT of the venue shrieking in a voice that grates
Like Fingernails on a Chalkboard!







With thanks to J Stephenson at Stop The ACLU

With an Update H/T to Angel Fred's Campaign Boss Who would have thought the Fred Thopmson would have anything to do with a fool like this?
So not only does Thompson have lunatic libs and moonbats on his case he's got serious Republicans ticked off! Must be the after effect's of too much Hollywood air................


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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Cross Border Shopping - For Cars and Trucks

THIS most interesting article from the Financial Post tells us that Canadian Car dealers are hurting because their customers can go to the US and buy the same vehicle for significantly less.

They make much of exchange rates being at the root of the problem but the truth lies in the intransigence and greed of the Canadian manufacturing / importing / wholesaling and retailing networks and their associations.

There is no reason on God's green earth why for example a Ford f15o that goes for under $36,000 US should be listed at over $50,000 in Canada!

Somebody is getting screwed and it does not have to be you.

Canadian laws allow you to go south and buy a vehicle at a better price??

I highly recommend that you do it.

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Wrong on SO Many Levels!

This Globe Business Article by Tavia Grant has me shaking my head!

The premise is that our national retail sales stats for may were driven by the Quebec Public Service Settlement on "Pay Equity" where the payouts to the civil service were such that the PQ retail index rose by 4.8% driving up the National Index from an estimated 2.2 to the record setting 2.8%!
So we have what appears to be a wonderful news story about the positive effects of a Socialist Tax Spending program!

This is wrong on so many levels!

If in fact the effect of the settlement on pay equity to the QPS is responsible for the upward spike in retail spending it speaks very poorly of the Quebec economy. Not to mention that any economy which can be so influenced by the personal spending behaviour of it's civil servants has way too much invested in those persons. The negative effects of this bureaucratic meddling are certainly NOT being considered.

Do I detect a note of cheerleading for this socialist policy on the part of the author ??

Has the policy mindset that exists at the editorial level of the Globe and Mail infected the business reporting group?

Looks Like It .........

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CBC Has New Season of "Political Turmoil" Planned!

So CBC News has apparently decided that we are about to experience "Another Season of Political Turmoil"!


I was watching CBC Morning News today and caught a segment where the breathless and emotional interviewer made an astoundingly theatrical performance while spoon feeding the guest all the scripted talking points he could handle.

The guest was of course a Social Activist (in this case from Toronto) with an axe to grind about how law enforcement policies have been proven not to work and of course we need to get to root causes in order to understand a solve the problems that lead to gang and gun violence. So we Must Of Course expend more ..... money...more effort .... more programs .... more research..... more agencies..... more resources .... blah blah blah ! Cut to the chase please CBC you want more money for more useless tools to exercise feel good activities .... so more useless tools like that activist can feel good ABOUT THEMSELVES!

And Never Never Ever admit that the core problem is the Culture of the community in question.

Standard fare for the tax subsidized commissariat for "progressive" ideology and propaganda.

However, As an additional treat ....... The Ceebs give us a preview of their plans for the summer season's programming and themes for "News" !

In my effort to get background on this show and people involved I found this:

"Reporting outdoors from a different location every day, Colleen Jones will have the latest weather forecasts throughout the show. Sporting a different cap, Colleen will also keep on top of breaking sports developments with wrap-ups every hour. Danielle Bochove will update economic and business news twice every hour as North America's business day breaks.....As another season of political turmoil in Canada unfolds."


In the program description on the CBC website! Link: CBC Morning News

OMMAG

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Monday, July 23, 2007

What Personality??

Laney`s Original Inkblot Test

Outcome A - The Human.

Based on the descriptions you chose, you are practical, reliable, friendly, and fit in with people quite nicely. You probably have a regular family and do well in acedemia.

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Animal Rights Activists - Justice by ANY Means !

But no justice for Violators of your Nation's security!

Cognitive dissonance strikes the unwary observer as the PETA types and peacenic treehuggers declare all out war and No - Holds barred battle against abusers of animals.

Still unfortunately unable to differentiate between folks who's business is animal culture for the benefit of humanity and the common trash who believe that slaughtering pets for fun and entertainment is a cultural right!



"Nothing else works, and these people are torturing animals to death, and they should be stopped," said Dr. Jerry Vlasak, a press officer with the North American Animal Liberation Press Office. "If they won't stop after using every other [peaceful means], they should be stopped using any means necessary."

Are they talking abut the likes of : Michael Vick?

Nope!

They're talking about (as usual) farmer Brown and the researchers that provide you and I with useful things like medicines or research that helps keep products we like to use safe. And of course going after people like Vick and his dog fighting buds might get you a 44 cap in the ASS!

Angel has some thoughts on the connection between these sanctimonious hypocrites and some other problems facing our world today! Take NO Prisoners!

And The Lumberjacks have Trouble At the Zoo

Love it!

OMMAG

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Friday, July 20, 2007

Just Because - It's Friday - Summertime and HOT!

Meet Jennie-Marie!



It's getting really hot here and it's time to go to the beach. For those who do not know it Manitoba has a few of the world's very best beaches on Lakes Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba... which I believe are the world's 7th and 8th largest freshwater bodies!

Yes there are MILES of sand and water and places where your not tripping over a sea of humanity to enjoy it ...... so that's where I'm headed!

Taking Beer and BBQ fodder and keeping it simple!

One very large cooler filled with ice and a couple of soft coolers for toting a beverage or two down to the shore........ Cheers!



I wonder if Darcey will be hosting Friday Night Blues & Beer over at
www. DUST MY BROOM .com ??


A little humor about BEER ........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI3Y1auTFpU


OMMAG

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What To Do With Dog Torturing SOB?

Update - After being on the MSM front burner for over 3 weeks the Enviroanimalloverists finally woke up from their hemp haze and started - Protesting - Maybe it took them that long to make their costumes for the freak show!
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Bob Parks on Michael Vick

Bob's audio thoughts on the case of a glorified thug's disgusting behaviour, the preposterous attempts by some Mainstream Morons to justify those actions or deflect criticism AND a suggestion about how to deal with these jerks!

Bob Parks = Black and Right
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Meanwhile....... where's all the outrage from groups like PETA and the SPCA??
Too busy with campaigns against farmers because they don't provide cradle to grave featherbed comfort and sustenance for livestock that exists for the purpose of providing food?
Too busy worrying that some of us might be enjoying a nice steak or a few chops??
Too busy haranguing pet owners who may like to see some kittens or pups from their little friends or medical researchers who are trying to make PEOPLE's lives possibly just a little bit better by fighting afflictions?


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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Who's Recipe Is This?

Bumped and with updates from CTV/AP....

Faked or Not Faked?? Chinese authorities have arrested the reporter who filed the story!
Fake Story or Government Suppression?


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I read this story I found at National Newswatch and wondered ..... is this how my local restaurant gets those Dim Sum dumplings so tasteless??

Hmmm.........

" Chopped cardboard, softened with an industrial chemical and made tasty with pork flavouring, "


I won't tell you about the police raid and the freezer full of cats so long ago .........


OMMAG

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The Birth of Media Mythbusters!

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

When A Moonbat Shrieks!

Update: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alJ8XvAfLwA
Glenn Beck's interview - See this for yourself.......
Thanks to Rodger @ Are we Lumberjacks?
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What a disgrace to see the son of Robert F. Kennedy make such public ass of himself!


I just had the great displeasure of witnessing a descendant of one of America's great families make a complete ass of himself on prime time TV.

Glenn Beck had on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "discusss" comments that the progeny of American Camelot had made recently about Beck and others who have the audacity to question the merits of the Global Warming Jihadist movement.

It was shocking, to say the least, to witness this born to privilege, silver spoon darling of the Liberal 'progressives' do nothing but spout the standard mantra about the subject. All the ad hominem garbage, every cliche from the Libblogs without letup! Even though Beck graciously attempted to put openings in front of him to tone down the rhetoric and engage in some kind of civil debate or discussion, Kennedy consistently went back to the jingoism and dogma that Moonbats and ignoramuses from the left ALLWAYS try to use to stifle such open discussion or debate!

It was so predictable and macabre that Kennedy would continue to shout down and smear every point made by Beck, to obfuscate and muddle with the childish anti-business, anti-free enterprise and worst of all anti-free speech ranting of drug addled and pig ignorant liberal arts sophomore! It was in fact the most blatant socialist style ranting that I have ever witnessed.
Kennedy reminded me of the kind of Foaming at the Mouth we used to see from the likes of Fidel Castro and Nikita Kruschev complete with histrionics and Bashing of Corporate America.
It looked like he was deliberately aping Hug Chavez.

All the while trying to impugn Beck as doing the very thing he was himself engaging in!!
What is it with these privileged children of otherwise great parentage?

Is it drugs? Is it living in a vacuum from reality? Is it some genetic degeneration? Is it simply egos that are fed by the adoration and propaganda of perverted media?

If I were to guess I'd offer my observation that talent and intelligence often skip a generation or two. In RFK Jr.'s case it looks like those qualities took a flying leap!

God Bless America and may he have mercy on all of our souls if People Like Kennedy are allowed to gain control of the US administration.

I'm betting that John and Bobby are spinning like tops in their graves right now!


If this is what the heritage of the Kennedys has become it is a pitiful thing to behold.

Keep an eye out for further action! I'm sure this will become available on line and I'm sure that Glenn Beck is not finished with the Kennedy's offspring.

OMMAG

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The Unfairness Doctrine - At Work!

Update : Gates of Vienna has been reprieved!
No word on what transpired but at least the site is functioning again.....

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There has been a malicious and for the moment successful attack on the Blog "Gate of Vienna" to have it blocked as a "Spam" Blog in order to created a terms of service issue and have the blog authors silenced!

GOV is not in any way shape or form such a blog!
If you care about fighting self appointed censors then this a battle you should take up immediately!
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Back to Our Happy Little Socialist Paradise!


We have had our election ... the people have spoken.

Now will they speak out about the consequences?

Well probably NOT until they get back from the cottage to their taxpayer funded jobs .......... BTW looking at the help wanted ads in the Free Press about 70% of the full time jobs are either directly or indirectly funded by the public purse! The rest are mostly service industry of some sort.
Better than 70% of all jobs are low income or part time!

Any connection between that statistic and the policies of our socialist - regulating - tax spending government??

Oh Well! They're really good at looking after things! Right?

Sure looking after we see :


- More closed emergency rooms ( as go the doctors so go many other jobs and employment opportunities )
- More draconian measures inflicted on honest law abiding citizens ( MPI and mandatory immobilizers)
- More taxation through the Hydro and Gas customers ( as go the cost of living so goes the cost living off society )
- More tax shift onto the wage earners of Manitoba ( bracket creep looks good to some but the arbitrary definition of wealthy by the NDP seems to be anyone with a full time job )
- More impediments to business and investment ( all of the above apply)
- Lower standards to continue for education along with increased costs to taxpayers ( but what the Hey! It's only greedy rich people that pay taxes! Right?)
- Increasing crime and mayhem
- Lower standard of living for one and all

I wonder how long it will be before Christine Melnick screws up Water Stewardship! ( Well as long as she concentrates on really important stuff like driving the Ice Breaker we'll be safe!)
I wonder what fabulous contributions that paragon of great ideas Erin Selby will offer?

Well done Manitoba you really picked the right Leaders for your happy little socialist paradise!

OMMAG

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Why Should I Care?

Because THEY DO!!




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Know Your Enemy!

Read and Learn!
"The current manifestation of Great Jihad, which I call the Third Wave, is largely waged as form of a fourth-generation warfare. On page 67 of his article, referring to Insurgency and Terrorism: Inside Modern Revolutionary Warfare by Bard E. O’Neill, Mr. Akins writes:"

"Fourth-generation warfare
occurs when a militarily disadvantaged belligerent seeks “to convince enemy political leaders that their strategic goals are either unachievable or too costly for the perceived benefit. The fundamental concept is that superior political will, when properly employed, can defeat great economic and military power.” Fourth-generation warfare is designed to “ensure political rather than military success.” Another new development is that in 4GW, “fighting will not be limited to nation-state relationships. Rather, opposing factions will be divided by race, religion, or class.”...... "

H/T to Gates of Vienna

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Monday, July 16, 2007

Playing Tag in the Digital Ether!

Junk Mail!
Hate it with a passion ....... Chain letters Ditto!
Digital Chain mail .... grrrrr!
It's the Random Facts tag. Here are the rules:

1. Let others know who tagged you.

2. Players start with 8 random facts about themselves.

3. Those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts.

4. Players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged.

http://arewelumberjacks.blogspot.com/2007/07/tag-im-it.html

But Roger Thomas tagged me and I feel like passing the perturbance along!

"Eight Things About MY self"
1) Cats Dogs and small children generally like me.
2) I do not necessarily like all cats, dogs or children.
3) I read an entire encyclopedia (collier's) between the ages of 6 and 8.
4) The scariest movie I ever saw was Space Master X9 ( aged 6 or 7 ).
5) I love "B" movies and consider Russ Meyer a genius.
6) The funniest movie I ever saw is "Hot Rods to Hell".
7) I've crashed a motorcycle at over 100mph and walked away.
8) I am a layed back and mild mannered person almost 99% of the time.

I will be posting the list of who I tagged as soon as I do it!

Fun and Games....
OMMAG

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If It Were ME - I'd Be Wearing a Sh*t Eating Grin Too!!

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell were married in a weekend ceremony.

What??

I guess I'm just jealous ..... course already being married is a problem .... as is NOT being a Hollywood insider ...... or stupidly rich. Guess I'll just have to be happy with handsome and intelligent!

OMMAG

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Back From Limbo - USS Neverdock!

He took a long vacation but Marc Landers is back and on form!
USS Neverdock is also back on my blogroll I just took him off and then ...... well anyway go read!
Marc does an excellent job of aggregating news dissecting BS .... Especially the BBC's outrgeous tabloid behaviour!

OMMAG

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Imminent Failure? Oh My What to Do!!??

Interesting!
So on the one hand we have a plethora of socialist military haters and anti-war activists screaming that imminent failure means we must quit doing our job. While on the other hand we have conservative military or ex-military politicians insisting that imminent failure means that we must increase our efforts.

Well at least the good conservatives have the sense to realize that there are "Consequences" to failing!

There are still two very important and unstated aspects to this argument!

1- Failure is NOT a given even in continuing the current course!

2- Quiting is Failure in and of itself!

H/T to Dime A Dozen

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Friday, July 13, 2007

Faster Pussycat Kill Kill! - Russ Meyers



Because eclecticism can be so rewarding!

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Friday the Thirteenth! Visit An Old Girlfriend!

Back to the Wytchwood today friends...... " Yes there's definitely magic in this brew!!"

The Black Wych BlackWych SpellBinding Stout

Get's Me In The Mood!

Cheers!

OMMAG

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Thursday, July 12, 2007

Blogs That Are Kicking Ass Today!

Check Out:

DustMyBroom
Small Dead Animals

What's the Mainstream Media good for? Well they do provide fodder for smarter people and better writers!

** An update on the relentlessly LefTarded Canadian Press - Too Many Deaths!
As CP test the effectiveness of their never ending campaign against everything our government does! **


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Indianapolis Is Dead to F1 !

Whose fault is that?

Blame these two:

F1 mogul and the guy who makes all the really big decisions Bernie Ecclestone has made a point of repeatedly saying that F1 does not need to have the USA on it's calendar.

He's been talking to Indianapolis Motor Speedway head honcho Tony George about the venue's place in the coming years and things have not been going well.

Ecclestone's assertions that F1 does not need a US event are of course complete BS!

Not only do the sponsors need and want presence in the US market but a number of team owners like Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, Toyota and even Renault have a BIG stake in their exposure in the US market. Not to mention the engineering firms like McLaren and Williams who sell their services and high tech expertise globally!

Beside the fact that The Indy F1 draws the largest event crowds of the entire circuit and that the TV audience is the largest for this race, everyone involved in F1 benefits from having Indy on the race schedule.

What Ecclestone really does not need or want is Tony George!

There was enough friction between the two giant egos from the start but business took precedence over personality at first. That started to go away as George saw bigger dollars than anticipated from the event and the F1 relationship and Ecclestone reacting badly to escalating demands for cash and control over the event. Along with George's moaning about a lack of American Teams and Drivers there was ongoing argument over sponsors rights and US regulation of certain types of promotion.

The straw that broke the camels back was the fiasco in 2005 where all the Michelin tyred teams quit the race before the start. The repercussions of that still reverberate in motorsport and continue to leave a bad taste in the mouth of Tony George who gave refunds and free tickets to tens of thousands of race fans. Not to mention the bad taste in the mouth of those fans. Ecclestone's complete failure to deal with the aftermath of that also contributed to the ongoing friction and ended up with Michelin removing themselves from the business of supplying tires to F1 teams.

So that was the beginning of the end! 2006 saw the return of F1 to Indy under the cloud of that boondoggle ( remember that TG had already bought and paid for 20,000 tickets for 06 to placate offended fans ) and was such a success that nobody could sanely argue against continuing for 07! But that is where the sanity ends along with the legal obligations of course.

There is no other venue in the US that can generate the interest that Indy does so Bernie Ecclestone's blather about possible street races in NYC or Las Vegas are just feeble attempts to brush off criticism and questions from the media and F1 fans.

So American motor racing fans can thank or blame Tony George for losing F1 and he surely deserves some of the credit. But the real problem is that Bernie Ecclestone does not give a crap about the sport or the teams that build cars and compete.

With Ecclestone's megalomania reaching new heights in a growing world market where third world despots and totalitarian governments of emerging nations are willing to bankroll the construction of brand new state of the art racetracks that are purpose built to accommodate the F1 cars and the vision of global TV audiences in numbers nearing the billions he is prepared to reshape the sport into something that no longer has any relation to sport. Ecclestone does not need the US market and he especially does not need Tony George!

Nope! I think the reality is that F1 fans really don't need Bernie Ecclestone.

He will be the death of the sport.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Peter Dawe Holds a Press Conference!

Update on Reporting of the Conference: CBC actually surprises with an accurate and unslanted report! Fallen Soldier Never Gave Up!

Another Update:
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Yet, the asshats from the MSM just keep hammering away at their pet themes!

In spite of his patience in dealing with the trite, slanted and just plain asinine questions from the media Peter Dawe really did not seem to get his point across.

Characterized by the CP report of the event (which will no doubt form the basis for most of the MSM commentary to appear in the next while) the reporters and writers choose to focus on the "Frustration" the "Guerilla" war the and the "Difficulties" faced in the effort!

Completely oblivious to the rather obvious scolding they were getting about their own failings in reporting the facts of the Afghan mission in general or the outlook of the younger Dawe and his compatriots.

Our MSM continues to belittle and dismiss the soldiers qualities and their accomplishments!

From Me on Behalf of the Dawe family and All the other Military who understand what commitment is about and that the facts of the matter are not some arbitrary decision to be made by journalists and their organizations:



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I'll Bet This is Going to Be POPULAR!

From CanWest News: Shampoo for The Blues


A French company claims to have developed the world's first antidepressant shampoo, infused with phenylethylamine - the same natural compound said to give chocolate its aphrodisiac qualities - and theobromine, an alkaloid some say blocks stress and induces feelings of pleasure.

Previously sold only overseas, Smiley shampoo is now available in North America through various U.S. retailers and online at happytherapy.com. The product also comes in the form of bath and shower gel, deodorant, tanning stimulator and unisex perfume.

Smiley is described by manufacturer Arthes Licensing on its website as a collection of "biomechanical" products that have a "100 per cent medical" effect on mood. The company attributes the line's purported ability to "activate happiness" to a chemical reaction triggered by its twin "cardiotonics" phenylethylamine and theobromine, both of which are derived from cocoa extract.


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What Happened to the Danica White?


The Danish freighter ship that was waylaid and taken to Somalia by "pirates" on June the First!

Apparently the owners are 'negotiating' with the kidnappers (Thieves and Terrorists) who are holding the five Danish crew members. Word from Denmark is that despite efforts to keep the negotiations secret there are leaks that make it into the Danish media or public. Every leak has been passed quickly to the captors through members of the immigrant community in Denmark!



The MV Danica White and its five Danish crew members were carrying building materials from Dubai to Kenya when it was seized off Somalia in the world's most dangerous waterway. As of June 25th the news was that food had run out in that ship and there is no water. The vessel's generator had apparently broken down, so its water purification equipment also failed. Just days after the Danica was captured, a U.S. Navy warship destroyed three small pirate boats being towed behind it, but was forced to abandon the chase after it entered Somali waters.
Attacks on vessels have increased since a Somali Islamist movement that had imposed a 'semblance of order' for about six months was ousted in January of '07.

As of June 4th there had been more than 10 attacks in the area recorded by maritime authorities. Three other ships -- a Taiwanese fishing boat and two from Tanzania -- are currently being held by Somali pirates. The captors killed one Taiwanese sailor after his vessel's owners refused ransom demands.

FYI - the history of Land and Sea Piracy in the region goes back a couple of thousand years!

Africa has so many fine traditions to respect and protect! No?

Where's the MSM!

OMMAG

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

What's A Modicum of Decorum?



A new Blogger

So far so good I'd say!

Cheers!
OMMAG

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Why Does a Guy Who Shot Two Cops Get Bail?

Tom Brodbeck takes a look at the recent travesty perpetrated in the Manitoba Courts!

Apparently some judges think it's the Media's fault there is a Public Dissatisfaction with the courts!

" And it's not, as Wyant claimed, because of the media's "perpetuation of negative attitudes towards our court system." That's Chief Justice Wyant who seems to be concerned aout "Public Confidence" in the Justice system. Because it's all about perceptions don't you know?
Judge Wyant seems to be more concerned about PR than reality.

I think the problem is in WHO is sitting on the benches of justice!
Mdm. Justice Karen Simonsen

Another Liberal Appointed judge making life better for criminals!


OMMAG

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Who's Taking Offence? And ..... Why?

A little piece with a curious Headline caught my eye this morning.

Paul Berton writes at the Sun about the New Simpsons Movie and goes off on an apparent rant about blogging and ranters (irony?) .... and how that all somehow makes his life more difficult! At least that's what I take away from it. Anyhow .... I found a few interesting comments in the piece.

News to me that there's a "Simpsons" movie on the way .... but aside from that writer Paul Berton seems to have an interesting take on public opinion and criticism.
The article talks about how there's always one group or another to take a position of being offended by just about anything in the news or the public sphere in general. Note that Matt Groening certaininly wants that controversy.

But the writer takes a strange twist on how public opinion manifests itself:

"And for the rest of us, whatever happened to research, healthy skepticism, genuine curiosity, or even watching the movie? There's simply no time. The bloggers are running away with it and we must say something now."

Who's 'Us' ? Bloggers are forcing you to say something before you can do research?? Hmmm!

"The media encourage, consumers demand, subjects expect and in the end, we all deserve a good healthy debate. It educates and enlightens."

Subjects Demand? Hmmm! Not sure what that means but the bit about debate makes sense.

"But when legitimate debate is drowned out by the malicious cacophony of ill-considered criticism in a world where ranting and raving (and blogging) is in vogue, the only winners are the media and those selling the issue of the day."

Ranting and Raving Bloggers! Hmmm!

I wonder where Berton sees himself in this?

OMMAG

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Monday, July 09, 2007

On A Lighter Note! Aid and Comfort - Quid Pro Quo!

Rage Boy and Peace Momma!

Tnx to Roger @ Are We Lumberjacks?

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Toss in a little Jackie Chan for good measure!!

Cheers!

OMMAG

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A Special Kind of Stupid!

Toronto! The pure, the Good the land of the Happy Socialist!




with a H/T to SDA and Fighting for Taxpayers


"...... He wants to tax bars and clubs that have line ups to get in. He argues it is an effort to calm foot traffic in the area. "

Yep that's right after decades of effort to create a vibrant urban environment where thousands enjoy the opportunity to socialize and and mingle TO's downtown entertainment district is under attack by socialist tax loving regulating bozos who can't stand to see a good thing go untarnished.

Or maybe they're just peeved that those panhandlers are getting crowded out by folks who actually work for a living!

Other Copy

Toronto .... The Joke that just keeps writing itself.

OMMAG

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Friday, July 06, 2007

Friday's Beer - Duvel ( Or Just a Fallen Angel)

Thrice Fermented!


It starts with a little hiss and a nice pop of the top. This Belgian called Duvel ( Devil) is full of pleasant surprises and no evil that I can sense! ( unless 8.1 ABV is a BAD thing!)

Chilled to 40 degrees f - She pours with spirit into the glass producing a lively head of pure snow white froth that stays around for the taste test and eventually subsides into a few billowy puffs just to decorate like icing on a golden cake. The body is a lovely pale gold with beautiful bubbly life that stays till the end.
The nose is full of those wonderful Belgian hops that give off the scent of summer gardens and shades of fruit and fresh straw.
The sensation on the tongue is effervescent and clean. The taste bearing some sweet malt and all those good summery herbal undertones. There is a lingering taste like the sensation you might get after inhaling a large dose of perfume from the belly of a beautiful girl. It's all summer flowers and light musk that makes you want to go back again!

And so the glass is soon empty! Begging for another taste of this rather angelic brew.

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* Look for Comment at 05:33
* Why drink Duvel?

* Devil? OR * Angel?

Cheers!
And don't forget to head on over to Dust My Broom for Darcey's Picks of Blues and Beer!
OMMAG

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Just Because It's Friday!


Well! Well!
Another week gone by and many annoyances suffered with a few small battles taken quietly in the background while noise and mayhem abound!
Time to kick back and enjoy the summer I say ......

Meet Mekala!





Cheers!

OMMAG

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Wednesday, July 04, 2007

A Loser Says .....What?

Any time Jack Layton opens his pie hole you can be sure something stupid is going to come out!

Jack Layton says WHAT?

Please Dear Lord .....
Deliver us from this Clown and all who think like him.
Instill in these unfortunate fools a sense of honour, dignity and integrity accompanied by at least a partially functioning brain!

Or at the very least Strike them Dumb so they may no longer offend us!

Amen!

OMMAG

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Happy Independence Day America!

Sincerely! A Country that can be proud and should be!
All American Girl Jamie Presley


I think the USA is great and do so without qualification or apology.

America ..... my neighbour!

You don't always show good manners? I don't really care.

Sometimes you act like a spoiled brat? You'll get over it.

Your kids can be obnoxious? Yep ... mine too.



You're having a mid life crisis? Just make sure you invite me for a ride in your new car.

Having trouble at work? C'mon over and have a beer ... we can talk about it!

Best neighbour in the world! Not perfect ..... but no one else even comes close!

Cheers America!
OMMAG

BTW - some Tongue In Cheek Commentary! On the USA!

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

That Brown Stain on Your Hat Britain!

An Update! While British PM Gordie Brown dhimis up his cabinet straight talking man of action John Smeaton leads by example!
When's the last time you heard about someone stuffing his fist in a raving muslim pricks face?

John Talks about the dustup!

"It's you civic duty!" says John ....... I agree!

Somebody buy John a Beer!

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Britain's new PM wastes no time at all putting on his
ASSHAT!

After the weekend's terrorist attacks on the old sod PM Brown launches a full on assault ...... on truth and the right to speak it!

Dhimmi Up Boys! There's a new sheriff in town and he ain't putting up with any of that naming the guilty party stuff!
H/Ts to LGF and Woman Honor Thyself

OMMAG

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Monday, July 02, 2007

Some Thoughts On Canada Day!

I am proud of my Nation!

There are a lot of things to be proud about! These are my favourite things about Canada ......

  • Our Pioneer heritage , My ancestors were settlers and pioneers and I am proud of them.
Without the advantage of having property or wealth or assistance of any kind they came
from Germany and Scotland to build a life free of the European Class based privilege.
They came before there was a Canada and made their own peace and contracts with natives of the Huron nations. They were granted land rights by the local bands in the areas of the Luther Marsh and the Grand River near Doon. In exchange for produce from their farms they were granted the right to settle, to clear land and to hunt. They held a close relationship with the Huronian neighbours and shared in the work of sustaining their mutual communities including mounting defence against the raiding Iriquois from western New York.

  • Growing Up and Living in a nation where merit is determined by what you do as opposed to whose family you belong to. At least for the most part and with only a few glaring exceptions the ideal of earned respect as opposed to privilege still has weight in this nation.
  • Living in a Nation where the right to disagree and speak your mind is respected and understood to be necessary to real freedom.
  • Living in a Nation where most people understand that there is a shared responsibility in a civilized society and that it is necessary to honour those intrinsic commitments.
  • Living in a Nation that has A Proud History of Honouring it's commitments to Allies and Partners in trade. Even under difficult circumstances and in the face of criticism from the howling rabble of the world.
  • Living in a Nation where we have at least a fighting chance of defeating those who would undermine these noble aspects of our Society!
OMMAG

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