Angie Update
June 30th, 2008Angie Update
Wheels Of Justice
Angie Garbarino’s attorney has sent the city of Shreveport a settlement figure and a suggestion that a mediator be called in to hear the case.
Angie’s attorney, Gary Bowers, has not disclosed the monetary settlement he suggested. This is normal, however, so our curiosity will just remain unanswered. Hopefully his suggested settlement number in on the upper end of the scale.
The attorney hired by the city has confirmed receipt of this information, but has declined any further comment.
More to come…
Previous Blog About Nothing posts about Angie:
Don’t Fall In Shreveport
Angela Garbarino - Not Forgotten
Shreveport - America’s Baghdad
Voice Of Justice
Angie’s Ambulance
Alone
June 20th, 2008Alone
No Surprises
So, where is the news about all of the countries rushing to aid the flood victims in the midwest United States?
Hey, Kuwait, remember that whole “saved your ass from Iraqi invasion” thing?
Hey, Iraq, you know that whole “liberate you from Saddam” thing?
Um, Israel, who’s been protecting your asses from the entire Middle East for the past 50 years?
Oh, nevermind… I’m sure the checks are in the mail.
Angie’s Ambulance
June 11th, 2008Angie’s Ambulance
Why So Secretive?
A small amount of news in the Angie Garbarino police brutality case…
Angie’s attorney, Gary Bowers, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Shreveport, asking a judge to order the city to turn over ambulance reports from the night of her beating at the hands of Shreveport police officer Wiley Willis.
Mr. Bowers has made seven requests for the medical records since February 2008. While the company that handles the city’s Emergency Medical Service records has cashed the checks for the copies, nothing has been turned over to the attorney.
Man, if I didn’t know better I’d almost be convinced that Shreveport is a corrupt city and there will be more cover-up in this case than Amy Winehouse would need to make her face presentable to the public.
Blog About Nothing will continue to follow this case and present the most biased and one-sided perspective you’ll find anywhere. Well, except for what’s in ex-officer Willis’ report that is.
Previous Blog About Nothing posts about Angie:
Don’t Fall In Shreveport
Angela Garbarino - Not Forgotten
Shreveport - America’s Baghdad
Voice Of Justice
Mama Obama
June 5th, 2008Mama Obama
Black and White
While I personally could not care less about the race, or gender, of a presidential candidate - call me crazy, I’d prefer to cast my vote based upon the issues - it’s very clear that many Americans do care about race. Specifically, the race of Senator Obama.
I don’t recall ever hearing about McCain of Clinton being “white”, nor was there ever any suggestion that either of them should recieve votes because they are.
But, hardly an article is published, nor a news report spoken, without mention of the fact that Senator Obama is an “African American”.
A very large number of African American’s are so proud to have a “black candidate”. I guess, if I understand correctly, because he will “feel their pain” - you know, like Bill Clinton, our previous black president. We hear about what a great accomplishment it is that a black man will have the Democratic nomination.
The problem with this “race card” is that Mama Obama is as white as Hillary Clinton or John McCain. In fact, being from Witchita, Kansas, it could be argued that she’s even whiter. You can’t really get more white than the midwest, can you?
Senator Obama is as white as he is black.
It could be argued that this is a good thing… He should be equally compassionate to both blacks and whites. I’m not sure that I believe that, but it would be a valid argument.
The fact of the matter is, Obama’s father left the family (typical?) to study at Harvard when Barack was just two. The last time he saw his father was at the age of 10.
Being raised by his white mother - wouldn’t that make him even more “white”?
So, why do Time, Newsweek, CNN, and all of the Obama supporters insist upon portraying him as “black”, or as an “African American”?
Why is it if you challenge Obama’s position, you’re labeled as “racist” by his supporters? Are you racist against his black or white genes?
And, if you are a supporter of the Senator, don’t assume that “anti-Obama” Americans have chosen that position based upon his race. I am one of that group, and race has absolutely nothing to do with it (Condoleezza Rice was my first choice for president).
If you subscribe to Senator Obama’s socialistic views, follow your heart and vote for him, whether you’re black, white, or other.
On the other hand, if you are a more sensible person, vote for someone else - and keep race out of the equation.
Papa and Mama Obama
(Barack Obama Sr and Ann Durham)
Hillary Is Losing It
May 24th, 2008Hillary Is Losing It
I’m Not Talking About The Election
It finally happened… Hillary is losing it.
No, OK, I know – she lost it long ago. But, now it’s coming to the surface.
When asked today by South Dakota newspaper the Argus Leader why she didn’t buy the argument that the party was fracturing because of the prolonged contest, she said “my husband didn’t wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June.”
“We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California,” she continued. “You know I just dont understand it.”
Wait… What?
Is this really anything new though?
A couple of weeks ago Clinton has made a similar “long primaries are fine” comment, which also made a reference to the Kennedy assassination. “If you look at successful presidential campaigns, my husband didn’t get the nomination until June of 1992. I remember, tragically, Senator Kennedy won California near the end of that process. It has often gone on. And we have a lot to work out here. Because we have to figure out who would be the stronger candidate.”
Um… Okaaaaaaaayyyyy…
Stimulating Packages
April 25th, 2008Stimulating Packages
The Downward Spiral
So, the economic stimulus tax rebates are on their way. Make sure you fasten your seat belts because the economy is suddenly going to take off like a rocket!
Yeah, right…
Most people will use this “rebate” to pay bills. Others might save it. And I’m sure a very large portion of it will end up in the hands of the oil companies.
And those who decide to go ahead and spend this money - what do you think they’ll be buying?
Chances are it will be a Japanese televison or video game system. Maybe a Japanese camera, or a Chinese-made iPod.
Excuse me, this is going to help the economy how?
I’m not hurting for money, and don’t really need this rebate. Maybe I’ll donate mine to the Get The Fuck Out Of Iraq Fund. In my opinion, there’s no better way to help the American economy right now.
As of this writing, the war in Iraq has cost American taxpayers $514,286,975,551. This increases by approximately $341,000,000 per day.
I’m not “anti-war”. I’m not even “anti-Iraqi-war”. But the time has come where the cost in human lives and American dollars is far greater than the return on investment.
Shreveport - America’s Baghdad
April 22nd, 2008Shreveport - America’s Baghdad
Only Worse
Here’s a little bit of information related to the Angie Garbarino arrest that seems to have been swept under the carpet…
It was revealed in one of the videotapes that after Angie was taken from the Shreveport Police Department room where she was “injured” - you know, from that “fall”, a police officer joked to a colleague about taking his picture lying near the pool of blood from Garbarino’s injuries.
A part of that tape of the encounter between Garbarino and police officer Wiley Willis, who was with her when she was injured, shows another officer make light of what happened after Garbarino was taken away on a stretcher and police officers and firefighters were the only ones in the room.
The officer in question took a picture of the blood with his cell phone, then joked about what happened.
“Let me lay down there beside it like it’s mine,” the officer said of the blood. “Take a picture so I can freak my kids out.”
The officer never got on the floor. It apparently was his sick idea of a joke.
Garbarino’s attorney called the incident “deplorable” and “insensitive”.
Related:
Stating The Obvious
April 21st, 2008Stating The Obvious
AKA: The News
Actual Reuters headline from April 21, 2008: High gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers: poll
So, gasoline is $3.50 per gallon in most of the United States - as of this writing… I’m sure it will increase by the time I hit the “Publish” button. But, there remains a question as to whether this is hurting consumers?
Apparently this is the case, because the Consumer Federation of America conducted a survey of 1,004 “representative Americans” to come to this conclusion.
Maybe I’ll conduct a survey of a thousand “representative Americans” to see if they breathe air every day.
Gasoline Prices
April 8th, 2008Gasoline Prices
It Isn’t All Bad
The U.S. Federal Energy Information Administration are reporting that summer gasoline use will be down in 2008, for the first time in 17 years.
Due in no small part to the high price of gasoline, Americans are finally beginning to drive less and use public transportation more. There’s also evidence that we might just be breaking our love affair with gas-guzzling SUVs.
Personally speaking, my SUV is a midsize and isn’t exactly gas-guzzling, but those little 4 cylinder engines are looking more and more attractive each time I fill up.
Nonetheless, the lower fuel consumption by Americans is certainly one upside of the high gasoline prices.
Global Something
April 5th, 2008Global Something
It’s Too Hot, Or Maybe Too Cold
The BBC reported today that UN meteorologists indicate that “global temperatures will drop slightly this year”.
In fact, not only are the average global termperatures expected to drop this year, further analysis indicates that global temperatures have not risen since 1998.
Wait… Oh my God!!! It’s the coming of an ice age! We’re all doomed! Everybody panic!
Now, of course, to protect the ongoing funding and grants for their “research”, the global warming crowd suggest that this cooling is temporary and part of the normal cyclical changes in the environment.
Wait… What? Why is cooling normal, but warming is reason to panic? Don’t you need to have an amount of warming in order to have that “normal” cooling?
