The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony made her initial court appearance Wednesday morning on first-degree murder and other charges.
Casey Anthony, 22, faced an Orange County judge at about 9 a.m. EDT with her attorney Jose Baez. She wore a blue prison jumpsuit
No “hot bod” there.
and said [...]
Hi everyone!
Yes, I’m alive and doing well…hard to believe given the dust has gotten thick around this place! Nancy, thanks for posting and dusting everything off a bit!
I’ve been recently given the great opportunity to post over at The Jawa Report so if you have been missing me, [...]
“Dad, she’s close,” George Anthony said his 22-year-old daughter, Casey, told him during a jailhouse visit on Sunday, according to MyFOXOrlando.com. “Dad, she’s close.”
This case is really stinking to high Heaven! First Casey’s not cooperating with police. She says she’ll talk with the FBI because [...]
History does not long entrust the care of freedom
to the weak or the timid.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
God bless our fallen troops!! They have sacrificed so much so that we can wake up with the knowledge that we live free because of their selfless actions. I [...]
I agree with The Jawa Report’s assessment of a recent Dunkin’ Donuts ad campaign featuring Rachael Ray. Take a look at the ad video here.
Here’s an image:
If you go over to Rusty’s post at TJR, you will see comparison of a REAL kaffiyeh and [...]
We always hear about superheroes - Superman, Spiderman, Iron Man….but there are every-day heroes out there, and I know one! I’m also happy to say that the world knows one, too as Jane’s mission has made the NYT:
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Jane Novak, a 46-year-old stay-at-home mother of two [...]
Does anyone remember Lori Drew?
Drew allegedly helped create a false-identity MySpace account to contact Megan Meier, who thought she was chatting with a 16-year-old boy named “Josh Evans.”
Megan, 13, hanged herself at home in October 2006 after receiving cruel messages, including one stating the world would be better [...]
So, it comes to this:
MILWAUKEE–Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to trade down to economy beers, the chief executive of Miller Brewing Co. said Thursday.
The Milwaukee-based brewer saw some shift between higher-priced, premium beers and economy beers such as Miller High Life and Milwaukee’s Best starting in January, Tom Long [...]
Merri (anyone reading remember her?) and I are going to be at one of our friend’s book signings. Here he is discussing the new book on WGN’s noon news show.
Why no metal detectors? Cuz we ain’t getting within 20 feet of our friend without some heavy weaponry.
I USED to like Rachel Ray, now I have to reconsider. How COULD she invite Rosie O’Donnell to be a guest on her show? She’s mean and extremely hateful! Laugh if you must, Rach, but tell me what’s so funny about her jokes at the expense of other people? (I [...]
Hi all!
1. I really am alive. This is NOT a figment of your imagination!
2. I’m in my final week of classes until Fall. SO….after that, I may be back to blogging a bit!
3. I’m tired. Did I say I was in my final week of classes? And that work [...]
Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch, and author of The Truth About Muhammed, was kind enough to grace us schlubs with his presence.
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The Navy SEALs need our help! They’re conducting a fundraising drive to build a memorial to their fallen comrades.
We have officially entered into the UDT/SEAL Memorial fundraising campaign. This memorial will be dedicated to all of the Naval Special Warfare men who have sacrificed their lives over the [...]
…and kill them?
Then this is the website for you.
Started by an Army Ranger, but don’t be fooled, anyone can join up. Click on the “forum” link at the top of the page.
God bless these men.
[...]My DEAR friend Beth [ahem….a MEME?] got me out of laziness to respond to her meme tag. How could I refuse such a task? I mean, after all, it’s heavy-hitting, serious journalism such as this that makes me so famous, right? BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Here’s the meme: Share six non-important things/habits/quirks [...]
I’m sure I’ve chased everyone away by not posting for so long, but wanted to send a shout out for those of you who might peek in every once in awhile. I am most definitely still alive, and have needed the time away from my blog to focus on [...]
We interrupt this blog to bring you:
…recovery from the holidays.
…a bathroom remodel.
…finals week.
…the potential verge of an illness, apparently.
I get through this week, and I will be doing a happy dance!!!
[...]….I read that the lighted ball they drop at midnight for New Year’s is going ‘green’ this year:
NEW YORK — The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green.
The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with more than 9,000 [...]
From Luke 2: 1-20
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be [...]
You can go to pretty much any news website and find the story…..Nine dead and five injured in Omaha mall shooting. I don’t need to link anything.
The mall isn’t too far from our neighborhood. I heard a couple of stories from people who either missed the shooting by a [...]
Riley Ann Sawyers, age two. Murdered by her mother and stepfather.
In a statement to police included in the affidavit, Trenor, 19, said she and Zeigler, 24, killed Riley July 24.
The girl was beaten with leather belts, had her head held underwater in a bathtub and [...]
TURKEY EARNS STAY!
This guy is an escapee from the turkey farm next door to us. He’s been wandering around the woods that separates us from the farm, and has recently become bold enough to come right up to the house.
I was inside steamcleaning carpets last weekend and [...]
This is good news:
LEXINGTON, Neb. — A female schoolteacher was arrested in Mexico and the 13-year-old boy she allegedly ran away with was turned over to his relatives, a prosecutor said Saturday.
Kelsey Peterson, a 25-year-old sixth-grade math teacher and basketball coach at Lexington Middle School, was arrested in [...]
Oklahoma Lawmaker Objects to Getting Koran as Gift
Monday, October 22, 2007
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker is objecting to getting a copy of the Koran from the Governor’s Ethnic American Advisory Council.
“I object to the use of the state Centennial Seal and the state Seal all in an [...]
Anyone that knows me knows that I am not really a fan of Ellen Degenerate, er, DeGeneres. Do I think she should read her paperwork more closely when adopting a dog? Sure I do. Do I think the animal wackos she dealt with are a bunch of idiots? ABSOLUTELY. [...]
Of course he did NOTHING. He’s a 13-year-old child!
A Houston couple was charged Friday with the starvation and abuse of a 13-year-old boy they kept locked in their attic, MyFoxHouston reported.
Geneva Foster, the boy’s mother, and Michael Ryan, his stepfather, were arrested and charged with felony injury [...]
New development in the search for Chester Arthur Stiles:
Seems like our search for Chester Arthur Stiles at the Salvation Army Shelter yesterday might have borne some fruit. A half-hour after we showed Stiles’ mug shot to people at the shelter, the security guard we spoke to thinks he [...]
KVBC (Las Vegas) reporter Jesse Corona is on the prowl for Chester Arthur “Chet” Stiles, the man seen in the four year old video molesting a three year old little girl.
We even talked to someone who claims she’s seen Stiles more recently.
Man from Salvation Army: He was [...]
…so is that why she drown them both in the bathtub?
CLEVELAND — A 2-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister were apparently drowned in a bathtub Monday, and their mother was arrested, police said.
A man who said he is the girls’ father told investigators the woman called him at [...]
My man is now published!
Please check out his published column over at KFAB’s website (not because I told you to, but because it is a must read and it is GOOD!!!)!
Update: ptg is at it again! But really, Scott, listen to him…he knows what he [...]
My son sees this headline:
Man Dies After Armless Man Headbutts Him During Fight
After he laughs a minute he wittingly says: “Wow…now *that’s* a way to use your head!”
I almost spit my Coke across the room! Can’t get much funnier than that!
[...]To: Senator Ernie Chambers-NE
From: The Desk of God
Subj: Thou hast sued Me
__________________________________________________________________
Ernie Chambers, Senator from Nebraska, it has been brought to My attention that thou hast sued me. Why hast thou forsaken Me?
Thou accuseth Me…
…“of making and continuing to make terroristic threats of grave [...]
Chris was tagged and he was SO NICE to not tag anyone specifically….so I can’t help but respond to his question “So….what makes you happy? Here’s my ten….
1. My hubby! There is no one in life I’d rather be side-by-side with, sharing everything!
2. My children. Having a boy [...]
Oh please, please, please, let the sources be right. OH PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
OMAHA, Neb. — Sources tell two Nebraska newspapers that Sen. Chuck Hagel does not intend to run for president or re-election to the Senate next year.
The Republican has scheduled a news conference Monday to tell his political future.
It [...]
As you can tell, real life has obviously taken over again! I haven’t posted since August 22 because so much has been going on!
1) The kids are back in school. It is amazing to me how hard one has to work just to get the kids ready! School clothes, [...]
Environmental activist Bette Midler has gotten herself into a bit of a spot:
LIHUE, Hawaii — Bette Midler cut down more than 230 trees around one of her properties on the island of Kauai without a permit, and the state has recommended she be fined.
The staff of the Board [...]
Mary “Shot My Husband in the Back” Winkler is free after receiving 12 days in jail and 55 days in a mental health facility.
Mary Winkler, the Tennessee woman who shot her minister husband to death while he slept, was released back into society this week after serving [...]
My dear readers - I need your input. I saw a bumper sticker on the way home from work and I want your opinions….would you put one of these on your bumper? Why do you feel that way?
This is the one I actually saw:
The symbols [...]
This crazy criminal proves to the rest of us that if drugs don’t kill ya, they just make ya stupider:
ROCHELLE, Ga. (AP) - A woman was arrested after she called police to help “get her money back” after she was unhappy with the crack cocaine she purchased.
Juanita Marie [...]
Okay….so before I am so hasty as to call this guy a dumbass, perhaps I should listen to his story.
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — A Missouri City, Texas, man has filed a federal lawsuit against 1-800-FLOWERS, Inc. after they sent his wife a thank-you card for [...]
Yanno, I’ve been spending the week thinking about how I might write a post to describe what our weekend adventure to Nashville was like. But why should I when others do such a good job?!?!? Go check out this stunning piece over at 6MB!
[...]…self-inflicted justice? Who cares….no more kids will be exploited by these pigs:
A couple featured as wanted child predators on The O’Reilly Factor Wednesday were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide shortly after the segment aired, sources tell FOXNews.
Paul and Myrtis Gauthreaux were wanted by the FBI for [...]
Nope. Criminals aren’t dumb. Not at all…
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) - An 18-year-old man was severely burned Thursday after he lit a flame while trying to steal gasoline from a riding lawnmower. He and another 18-year-old man were in a Town of Two Rivers shed early Thursday, trying [...]
146 is the number of my homegrown tomatoes that I blanched and peeled tonight, in preparation for canning. Oh….and that doesn’t include the 25-30 that aren’t yet ripe, or the 8 billion (or so it seems) still in the garden. My fingers feel like the outside of the driest.raisin.evah.
My [...]
This is the first year we are growing a *real* garden (let’s not discuss the tomatoes, though…they have literally taken over most everything!). My hubby has a love for peppers, and we’ve been pulling dozens of peppers out of the garden…including Kung Pao peppers. So….in thinking about some [...]
Oh, yes. Today was the day “300″ came out on DVD, HD and Blueray…of course we bought it on blueray.
The movie was fabulous in the theater, but nothing quite compares to snowflakes flying off your flat screen, or grimy six-pack abs nicely defined, shaded, and [...]
Just look at that image for a minute. First of all, the man beat this child. Then he tried convincing the mother of this child that he “fell off the couch.” How could *anyone* do anything like this to such a beautiful child….to ANY child? What [...]
Artist Seeks Subjects for Nude Shoot on Swiss Glacier
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
ZURICH, Switzerland — Wanted: volunteers willing to take their clothes off and have their picture taken on a freezing cold Alpine glacier.
The appeal by New York artist Spencer Tunick, famous for taking pictures of thousands of naked [...]
Dad, June 12, 1940 - July 11, 2007
Leaving flowers on your grave
Show that I still care
But black roses and Hail Marys
Can’t bring back what’s taken from me
I reach to the sky
And call out your name
And if I [...]
Author:
Irving Berlin, 1918; revised 1938
Spoken Introduction:
“While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that’s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.”
God bless America, land [...]
News doesn’t get better than this. THIS, my friends, is heavy hitting, so prepare yourself!
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) - Police blame a woman named Butts for stealing toilet paper from a central Iowa courthouse, and while they’re chuckling, the theft charge could put her in prison.
“She’s facing potentially three [...]
The headline… Studies: Death Penalty Discourages Crime
::: slaps head ::: Whodathunkit?
An excerpt:
What gets little notice, however, is a series of academic studies over the last half-dozen years that claim to settle a once hotly debated argument — whether the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder. The [...]
Let’s see…I’ve heard teachers bitch about “Leave No Child Behind” but didn’t know that meant taking them to the bar….
AKRON, Ohio — Officials in Ohio said they’ll investigate reports that students at a charter school were served gin at their sixth-grade graduation.
School authorities said that four students were [...]
It appears that an already tragic story of abduction had an even more tragic end:
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Police are searching for a killer after discovering the body of who they believe is missing 18-year-old Kelsey Smith, who disappeared four days ago.
Members of a Texas-based search team found [...]
Why is it that we have been tortured the better part of the last 3 seasons with foo foo crap on “The Sopranos?”
We sat down to see the second to last episode last night - that was the best we’d seen in years AND NOW THERE’S ONLY ONE [...]
Mom of Molested Disabled Girl Gets Prison for Taking Money From Abuser
Despite an admission of guilt and a tearful apology, a Wilmington woman was sentenced Monday to 65 months in prison for accepting $10,000 in hush money from the man who sexually molested her severely disabled daughter.
The 33-year-old woman, [...]
If any of my readers have a really vicious dog, pit bull, rottweiller, whatever. I’d like to borrow it please.
You see, I’m thinking of strapping this beast down, placing a juicy steak at the junction of the femurs and pelvis, and letting your dog go to town:
Police said [...]
I have been officially banned from the MLive Grand Rapids Forum: http://www.mlive.com/forums/grandrapids/index.ssf
I had been posting under the name given to me by Merri’s husband, the Stroosinator. I fit in pretty well amongst the numerous liberals, and I held my own with them. I believe they respected me for that!
But it [...]
A tornado in Enterprise, Alabama, devastated their school and eight classmates were lost in the storm. Enter Rachael Ray, who wanted to be sure the students got a senior prom.
The celebrity chef planned the menu and helped prepare dinner at Enterprise High School’s prom, according to a statement [...]
Oh.my.Gawd. What will I do? How can I go to sleep at night knowing that Sanjaya did NOT absolutely suck on American Idol tonight? Honestly. I bitch about him when he sucks on the show. Which has been every week, pretty much. I rant that he shouldn’t be on [...]
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.
-John 11:25
This is the greatest! The little girl is sooooo serious and the ending is perfect.
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