A whale of a lawsuit

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has said and done some stupid things over the years, but their latest stunt may have topped them all. The organization filed a lawsuit against Sea World, charging that the park is violating the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by “enslaving” whales.

“It’s a new frontier in civil rights,” said Jeff Kerr, PETA general counsel, who described the hearing as a “historic day.”

“Slavery does not depend on the species of the slave any more than it depends on race, gender or ethnicity,” he argued. “Coercion, degradation and subjugation characterize slavery and these orcas have endured all three.”

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Have you tried the Deep Fried Kool Aid recipe yet?

I wonder if the Kool Aid man eats Deep Fried Kool Aid?

Just when you thought you’ve seen everything, you get surprised again. It seems like everyone is talking about Deep Fried Kool-Aid. That’s right, Kool-Aid! A man named Chicken Charlie invented the new culinary delight, which he began selling at county fairs. I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll pass. » read more

Message to John Boehner: Stop the crying

I’m not an old fashioned person by any stretch of the imagination, so I don’t see anything wrong with men crying. I also don’t see anything wrong with men crying in public. What I do find strange, is a person who would cry at the drop of a hat because of legislation or policy issues.

When John Boehner becomes the Speaker of the House, he will be third in line for the Presidency. I don’t want a wishy washy person as one of our leaders. Here’s some advice: Man up.

One more thing: This comes from a registered Republican.

Telephone from Afghanistan

Have you ever heard the song “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyonce Knowles? I’m not a fan, but I can definitely appreciate this reenactment done by U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. It looks like the guys made the video for some friends and family, but it went viral and will likely end up getting millions of hits.

Have you tried to resuscitate a dead animal lately?

I started this blog so I could share my opinions, inform people, and start some interesting discussions. Topics such as Obamacare, illegal immigration, and Cap-and-Trade are frequent topics. They are certainly worthy of discussion, but I realize that maybe I should broaden the scope of the blog and try to help my dedicated readers. Let’s think of it as a public service announcement.

My first attempt to save you from yourself was inspired by reading about the dangers of excessive drinking. We often hear about drunk driving and health problems, but how often do you read something like this:

State police have charged a central Pennsylvania man with public drunkenness after he was seen giving mouth-to-mouth “resuscitation” to a long-dead opossum along a highway. » read more

Couple crashes state dinner at White House

Let’s hope the Obama administration is better at national security than State Dinner security. At a recent State dinner, a Virginia couple was able to crash the party, then have several photos taken with celebrities and administration officials. During the Bush administration, a member of the White House social office was usually at the initial check point to prevent unwanted guests from attending, but the Obama administration does not take such precautions.

The couple, Tareq Salahi and Michaele Salahi of Virginia obviously meant no harm. They were likely looking for a fun night out and some publicity for their attempt to be on the TV show “The Real Housewives of D.C..” Despite this, it does raise concerns. What if someone with bad intentions had crashed the party? As one security expert said:

“While the couple did pass through a magnetometer to detect weapons, they could have assassinated the president or vice president using other means — anthrax, for example. The additional security checks referred to by the Secret Service spokesman screen for such items as radiological contamination but would not detect secreted biological weapons.”

As for the Salahi’s, here is a link to one of Michaele Salahi’s Facebook pages, along with some pictures of the special evening. Again, these pictures show the unfettered access the couple received, and should lead to some major changes in security.

Tareq Salahi, Joe Biden, and Michaele Salahi pose for pictures at a recent State dinner

Michaele Slahi with marines

Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel with Michaele Salahi and Tareq Salahi

CBS anchor Katie Couric and Michaele Salahi

California Congressman Ed Royce with Michaele Salahi

Vice President Joe Biden and Michaele Salahi

Barbie celebrates the burka

Mattel's newest Barbie dolls comes complete with a burka.

Barbie dolls have been around for 50 years. Over that time, there have been a lot of variations, but the strangest one is the Burka Barbie, which has the iconic doll wearing a traditional Islamic Burka.

I know some people will love this idea, but I find it strange. Aren’t many Islamic women forced to wear Burkas? Is it really appropriate for a symbol of oppression to be celebrated as just another cultural difference?

NBC bans PETA add during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

PETA is at it again. Their latest attempt at trying to make people feel guilty for eating meat was refused by some NBC affiliates because it was deemed inappropriate. It made me think about a shirt I saw recently on ThoseShirts.com. I think it’s fitting, considering the holiday and content of the ad.

Graphic from shirt sold at http://thoseshirts.com

Global warming leads to increased prostitution and crazy theories

I just read a very strange article I wanted to share. It seems that global warming is leading more women in the Phillipines to become prostitutes. Yes, you read correctly!

The article states that 92 million people live in the Phillipines, and the population is expected to exceed 140 million in the next 40 years. Most of these people, approximately 60%, live near the coast. They are depleting the nations resources due to their population growth, which is causing more women to move from fishing to prostitution. I’m not sure if it’s me, but I think I’m missing something. » read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger the poet

 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at a democratic gathering recently, and was heckled by the crowd. One notable instance was when Assemblyman Tom Ammiano shouted, “you lie!” Well, it looks like the Governor wasn’t too happy with what transpired at the gathering.

In a veto message to Tom Ammiano, Schwarzenegger decided to get poetic by including an acrostic poem in the body of the letter. As you might know, an acrostic poem uses the first letter from each line to spell a word. Take a look at the message below: » read more