My friend Rational Gun posted this on his site. It's about a Mr. Fournier and his nephew-in-law Joe and what they did during Hurricane Katrina. It's very well written by someone called Shane.
In it it says,"Joe works a desk job and isn't really hero material".
I'm sorry Shane, Joe is very much a hero.
Ambrose Redmoon said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear". It also means going on even when you are on the verge of exhaustion.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Nut case checks in
From SoulStraw3 August 27, 2012 7:18 PM
'Man I was right. Anyone who hates Barack Obama do so because the are racists and hate having black people in the White House!
Wow, I don't think Obama's that great of a President, but...
1.) it's a photo on Obama's campaign Twitter feed
2.) Calling a lie a lie, is not equal to cheerleading or worship. It's just calling out B.S.
3.) You're all idiots. Honestly, my voting record is about 50-50, but after the nastiness of the last five years, I won't vote Republican for a long ol' while. When y'all make even the most radical Democrats look like sane, responsible people, that should be your sign.
5.) Isn't it odd you blame the cuts on President Obama yet the Space Exploration site shows how President Obama threatened to VETO a bill which cut funding to NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The funding for the shuttle missions were cut because the shuttles were no longer necessary that does not mean that NASA is no longer being funded for Space exploration, just funded for a new program. Perhaps you should actually check your allegations against the President before you repeat them!
6.) Ah ha......the regular attacks don't work, so let's try this one....
I know a REAL narcissist. I can assure you Anyone who doesn't have a hateful bone in their body KNOWS that Big O is not one. Not even close.
Perhaps you are referring to Healthy Narcissism? In that case, O thanks you for the compliment.
http://en.wikipedia....lthy_narcissism
Those with Narcissistic Personality DISORDER cannot maintain a family or any healthy relationship(s). Never. No matter what. You should learn something other than trajectories of objects through space sometime.....
You are all pathetic sociopaths with no grip on reality. Literally nothing you have said is true or even sane. Like it or not, this is the ELECTED president. Your disrespect is incredible. Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings. Have fun holing yourselves up in your houses with guns waiting for a holy war. You're all sick and I hope none of you have children you can spread your illness to. If you do have children I hope social services rips them out of your pathetic, xenophobic, racist, ignorant, hateful arms. You all have blood on your hands.'
I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
1.) If I don't think Nobama is worth a damn, I must be racist (Anyone who hates Barack Obama do so because the are racists and hate having black people in the White House). You're an ass for that false claim alone.
I hate Obama because he's an unAmerican, hypocritical clown who blames others for his own failures.
2.) And according to you, I'm a racist for pointing out his lies.
3.) I'm a registered Democrat, you moron.
4.) You can't count to 4!!!!! HA HA HA HA!
5.) What allegations did I make? How about some quotes. The quote I made was from Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan. They said it, I just believe AMERICAN Heroes instead of a clown.
6.) Signs of narcissism, An obvious self-focus (check), Difficulty with empathy (check), Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults (check), Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt (check), Detesting those who do not admire them (check), Pretending to be more important than they really are (check), Bragging and exaggerating their achievements (check), Yep. Sounds narcissistic alright.
"Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings." And who the HELL is Pam?
"You are all pathetic sociopaths with no grip on reality. Literally nothing you have said is true or even sane. Like it or not, this is the ELECTED president. Your disrespect is incredible. Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings. Have fun holing yourselves up in your houses with guns waiting for a holy war. You're all sick and I hope none of you have children you can spread your illness to. If you do have children I hope social services rips them out of your pathetic, xenophobic, racist, ignorant, hateful arms."
WOW, I don't know what your mental problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce.
BTW Xenophobia is defined as an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. So YOU think he was born in Kenya. And YOU are calling ME names!
So to summerize, If I don't agree with your views, you think you get to call me names, try (unsuccessfully) to twist my words and try to spread lies and hate.
You're an ass.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
'Man I was right. Anyone who hates Barack Obama do so because the are racists and hate having black people in the White House!
Wow, I don't think Obama's that great of a President, but...
1.) it's a photo on Obama's campaign Twitter feed
2.) Calling a lie a lie, is not equal to cheerleading or worship. It's just calling out B.S.
3.) You're all idiots. Honestly, my voting record is about 50-50, but after the nastiness of the last five years, I won't vote Republican for a long ol' while. When y'all make even the most radical Democrats look like sane, responsible people, that should be your sign.
5.) Isn't it odd you blame the cuts on President Obama yet the Space Exploration site shows how President Obama threatened to VETO a bill which cut funding to NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The funding for the shuttle missions were cut because the shuttles were no longer necessary that does not mean that NASA is no longer being funded for Space exploration, just funded for a new program. Perhaps you should actually check your allegations against the President before you repeat them!
6.) Ah ha......the regular attacks don't work, so let's try this one....
I know a REAL narcissist. I can assure you Anyone who doesn't have a hateful bone in their body KNOWS that Big O is not one. Not even close.
Perhaps you are referring to Healthy Narcissism? In that case, O thanks you for the compliment.
http://en.wikipedia....lthy_narcissism
Those with Narcissistic Personality DISORDER cannot maintain a family or any healthy relationship(s). Never. No matter what. You should learn something other than trajectories of objects through space sometime.....
You are all pathetic sociopaths with no grip on reality. Literally nothing you have said is true or even sane. Like it or not, this is the ELECTED president. Your disrespect is incredible. Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings. Have fun holing yourselves up in your houses with guns waiting for a holy war. You're all sick and I hope none of you have children you can spread your illness to. If you do have children I hope social services rips them out of your pathetic, xenophobic, racist, ignorant, hateful arms. You all have blood on your hands.'
I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public.
1.) If I don't think Nobama is worth a damn, I must be racist (Anyone who hates Barack Obama do so because the are racists and hate having black people in the White House). You're an ass for that false claim alone.
I hate Obama because he's an unAmerican, hypocritical clown who blames others for his own failures.
2.) And according to you, I'm a racist for pointing out his lies.
3.) I'm a registered Democrat, you moron.
4.) You can't count to 4!!!!! HA HA HA HA!
5.) What allegations did I make? How about some quotes. The quote I made was from Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan. They said it, I just believe AMERICAN Heroes instead of a clown.
6.) Signs of narcissism, An obvious self-focus (check), Difficulty with empathy (check), Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults (check), Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt (check), Detesting those who do not admire them (check), Pretending to be more important than they really are (check), Bragging and exaggerating their achievements (check), Yep. Sounds narcissistic alright.
"Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings." And who the HELL is Pam?
"You are all pathetic sociopaths with no grip on reality. Literally nothing you have said is true or even sane. Like it or not, this is the ELECTED president. Your disrespect is incredible. Keep believing Pam's sick, twisted and misguided rantings. Have fun holing yourselves up in your houses with guns waiting for a holy war. You're all sick and I hope none of you have children you can spread your illness to. If you do have children I hope social services rips them out of your pathetic, xenophobic, racist, ignorant, hateful arms."
WOW, I don't know what your mental problem is, but I'll bet it's hard to pronounce.
BTW Xenophobia is defined as an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. So YOU think he was born in Kenya. And YOU are calling ME names!
So to summerize, If I don't agree with your views, you think you get to call me names, try (unsuccessfully) to twist my words and try to spread lies and hate.
You're an ass.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Obama's new low
Our narcissist-in-chief hit a new low today as he commemorated the life of Neil Armstrong with...... Wait for it......
A @&%*$@^ PICTURE OF HIMSELF LOOKING AT THE MOON!!!!!!
This is not a fake!!
My God, couldn't this a$$hat, at least, shelve his pimped out ego and say something nice about an American Hero without some self masturbatory bullshit!
He's made as many screw ups, in 4 years, as 'W' did in 8.
Look at the 'gift' Obama gave Queen Elizabeth, an I Pod with videos of all HIS speeches. If 'W' had done that it would've been on the news (and in jokes) for YEARS. But with the Main Stream Media kissing the great Narcissist's A$$, most people don't hear about all his gaffs.
Hell, the guy lied about where he was born. Either he was born in Kenya and he is lying now or he wasn't and he was lying in his author bio, that Obama himself provided to his literary agent in 1991.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
A @&%*$@^ PICTURE OF HIMSELF LOOKING AT THE MOON!!!!!!
This is not a fake!!
My God, couldn't this a$$hat, at least, shelve his pimped out ego and say something nice about an American Hero without some self masturbatory bullshit!
He's made as many screw ups, in 4 years, as 'W' did in 8.
Look at the 'gift' Obama gave Queen Elizabeth, an I Pod with videos of all HIS speeches. If 'W' had done that it would've been on the news (and in jokes) for YEARS. But with the Main Stream Media kissing the great Narcissist's A$$, most people don't hear about all his gaffs.
Hell, the guy lied about where he was born. Either he was born in Kenya and he is lying now or he wasn't and he was lying in his author bio, that Obama himself provided to his literary agent in 1991.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sherman Hills not Barney Farms
If no one noticed, this city administration has its hypocritical hat on.
I'll get right to the proof.
'Wilkes-Barre Administrative Coordinator Drew McLaughlin said that with recent cuts to Community Development funding and further cuts anticipated in coming years, “financing installation of security cameras for a privately owned facility would not be a priority of the administration with the funds available.”
“The private operator should bear the cost burden of such a proactive security measure,” McLaughlin said.'
And for those who still don't understand, '“The private operator should bear the cost burden of such a proactive security measure,” McLaughlin said.'
Obviously this doesn't count dictator Leighton or JJ. Free gas and free security systems (that the taxpayers sometimes payed the monthly fees for). Oh and now if you steal gas you get a new Jeep, I wonder if the dealership (or its owner) contributed to any mayoral or council political campaigns? Why not fix on of the MANY cars in the DPW lot and let him use that? If the city is in such bad financial shape that would be cheaper. BTW McGroarty had dozens of broken vehicles in the DPW lot also.
Leighton said his administration “has never spent taxpayer’s money frivolously and we are not about to start now.”
OH? What about the school bus that hasn't moved in AT LEAST 2 years? No waste of taxpayer money there.
I guess it also doesn't include the sewer gear sitting under the Cross Valley.
You should read this as well.
No Cameras for Hill People
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote
I'll get right to the proof.
'Wilkes-Barre Administrative Coordinator Drew McLaughlin said that with recent cuts to Community Development funding and further cuts anticipated in coming years, “financing installation of security cameras for a privately owned facility would not be a priority of the administration with the funds available.”
“The private operator should bear the cost burden of such a proactive security measure,” McLaughlin said.'
And for those who still don't understand, '“The private operator should bear the cost burden of such a proactive security measure,” McLaughlin said.'
Obviously this doesn't count dictator Leighton or JJ. Free gas and free security systems (that the taxpayers sometimes payed the monthly fees for). Oh and now if you steal gas you get a new Jeep, I wonder if the dealership (or its owner) contributed to any mayoral or council political campaigns? Why not fix on of the MANY cars in the DPW lot and let him use that? If the city is in such bad financial shape that would be cheaper. BTW McGroarty had dozens of broken vehicles in the DPW lot also.
Leighton said his administration “has never spent taxpayer’s money frivolously and we are not about to start now.”
OH? What about the school bus that hasn't moved in AT LEAST 2 years? No waste of taxpayer money there.
I guess it also doesn't include the sewer gear sitting under the Cross Valley.
You should read this as well.
No Cameras for Hill People
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote
Saturday, August 25, 2012
True Heroes
America has lost a hero.
Neil Armstrong (82) passed away today.
A Navy pilot, Korean War Vet, and test pilot, Armstrong was best known for being the first man to step foot on the moon. His contributions to our space program were much more.
He was the Command Pilot for Gemini 8 which had the first rendezvous and first ever successful docking between two spacecraft in orbit.
He was the backup Command Pilot for Gemini 11 and Apollo 8.
Incredible accomplishments for someone prone to motion sickness as a child.
On July 21, 1969 he transmitted these words, "I'm going to step off the LEM now.....That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
Yes, A man. The 'a' was obscured by static.
In a letter, signed by Apollo veterans Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan, he said, "For The United States, the leading space faring nation for nearly half a century, to be without carriage to low Earth orbit and with no human exploration capability to go beyond Earth orbit for an indeterminate time into the future, destines our nation to become one of second or even third rate stature".
As my friend Stephen wrote, "Twelve men walked on the moon, and there are now eight men still living who have walked on the moon.
Apollo 11: 20 Jul 1969 — Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Apollo 12: 19 Nov 1969 — Charles (Pete) Conrad, Alan Bean
Apollo 14: 05 Feb 1971 — Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell
Apollo 15: 30 Jul 1971 — James Irwin, David Scott
Apollo 16: 21-23 Apr 1972 — Charles Duke, John Young
Apollo 17: 11-13 Dec 1972 — Harrison Schmitt, Eugene Cernan
Three others have passed away:
Pete Conrad died 07/08/1999
Alan Shepard died 07/21/1998
James Irwin died 08/08/1991
Neil Armstrong died 08/25/2012
Of the living, Buzz Aldrin is the oldest at 82. The youngest Charles Duke, 76."
Armstrong underwent surgery on August 7, 2012, for blocked coronary arteries. He died at 2:45pm on August 25, 2012, at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, from complications.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Neil Armstrong (82) passed away today.
A Navy pilot, Korean War Vet, and test pilot, Armstrong was best known for being the first man to step foot on the moon. His contributions to our space program were much more.
He was the Command Pilot for Gemini 8 which had the first rendezvous and first ever successful docking between two spacecraft in orbit.
He was the backup Command Pilot for Gemini 11 and Apollo 8.
Incredible accomplishments for someone prone to motion sickness as a child.
On July 21, 1969 he transmitted these words, "I'm going to step off the LEM now.....That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
Yes, A man. The 'a' was obscured by static.
In a letter, signed by Apollo veterans Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan, he said, "For The United States, the leading space faring nation for nearly half a century, to be without carriage to low Earth orbit and with no human exploration capability to go beyond Earth orbit for an indeterminate time into the future, destines our nation to become one of second or even third rate stature".
As my friend Stephen wrote, "Twelve men walked on the moon, and there are now eight men still living who have walked on the moon.
Apollo 11: 20 Jul 1969 — Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
Apollo 12: 19 Nov 1969 — Charles (Pete) Conrad, Alan Bean
Apollo 14: 05 Feb 1971 — Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell
Apollo 15: 30 Jul 1971 — James Irwin, David Scott
Apollo 16: 21-23 Apr 1972 — Charles Duke, John Young
Apollo 17: 11-13 Dec 1972 — Harrison Schmitt, Eugene Cernan
Three others have passed away:
Pete Conrad died 07/08/1999
Alan Shepard died 07/21/1998
James Irwin died 08/08/1991
Neil Armstrong died 08/25/2012
Of the living, Buzz Aldrin is the oldest at 82. The youngest Charles Duke, 76."
Armstrong underwent surgery on August 7, 2012, for blocked coronary arteries. He died at 2:45pm on August 25, 2012, at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, from complications.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Michelle Obama's "All this for a damn flag" shown at three different speeds
'Yes, folks, that is what she said, according to an instructor at a School for the Deaf and Blind who watched the video. The video is shown at normal speed, 3/4 speed, and 1/2 speed with no banners obstructing her lips.'
I'm not real good at reading lips but that does seem to be what she is saying.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Friday, August 17, 2012
Remember
Remember when McGroarty was getting, well deserved, crap about buying crap just to buy it? Specifically the storm sewer junctions? Leighton is wasting money the same way.
But the dictator is doing it even bigger.
I wonder how much this MESS cost us?
All this is under the cross valley, by Brookside.
Since Leighton hasn't had an original thought since 1996 (the intermodel, theater, Coal St, Ice rink, and others were all McGroarty's ideas), I guess it's only natural to overdo with the sewer junctions as well.
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote
But the dictator is doing it even bigger.
I wonder how much this MESS cost us?
All this is under the cross valley, by Brookside.
Since Leighton hasn't had an original thought since 1996 (the intermodel, theater, Coal St, Ice rink, and others were all McGroarty's ideas), I guess it's only natural to overdo with the sewer junctions as well.
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
I HATE political attacks
Of course the Obama clan claims to have nothing to do with this.... RIGHT.
Edit: Mark Cour posted this (and two other videos) before I did.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Shooter who aided officer gives his account of Peach House RV Park incident
Here is what appears to have happened.
After an arguement over a neighbor's dogs, the criminal killed the owner of the dogs, the dogs and the owner's wife and then grabbed a lever action .30-30 rifle to set up an ambush for police. A 66 year old citizen saw the Bad Guy (BG) attempting to ambush the police officer and made a 165 yard shot with a .357 Magnum 5" revolver which connected to the leg. The murderer turned to fire at the citizen and the officer was able to grab his rifle and take cover behind his vehicle. The BG then fired at the good samaritan, but missed. The citizen then returned fire with 4 more hits allowing the officer to close and end the firefight.
Now some points (Yep another list)
1. HOLY SHARPSHOOTING BATMAN!! 165 yards (later lasered to be 167 yards) with a 5" .357!!!! And hit 5 out of 5 times!!!!! While under fire!!!! As my firend Jack Leuba said, "To do that in real life, when it really matters, is awesome. Somebody name a range after that guy." And when a Bronze star recipient (who also helped train some of our nations plus some of our closest allies best) is impressed, You listen.
For those of you who aren't gun people, this is Sergeant York good. You know the guy they made that old film about. Olympians should learn from this guy. It is THAT IMPRESSIVE.
2. Kudos to the police,
Sheriff Grubbs commended the assisting resident for his actions. Law enforcement has determined that the resident acted valiantly and perhaps saved the lives of Sgt. Means and responding deputies, Grubbs said. “His actions may have also saved the lives of other citizens who could have innocently walked into the situation. Under fire, the resident shooter returned fire at precisely the right moment. One of the rounds struck Conner in the thigh and staggered Conner as he turned fire on Sgt. Means,” said Grubbs. “This staggered Conner from having an effective aim as Conner fired upon Sgt. Means. This also enabled Sgt. Means to accurately return fire on Conner.”
And
“Had this citizen not had a gun, this could have been a whole lot worse,” said Grubbs.
3. I want to thank this 66 year old man, who risked his life for a stranger, when most people would just say,"It's what the police get paid for". Even had he missed (and boy he did NOT) His shots would have warned the officer of the immediate danger.
4. Most ballistics vest will NOT stop a rifle round.
This is what gun control should mean.
Dan Emplit WBFD
USN 1986 - 1992
Thoughts
Just a quick thought. Leighton claims that, "He said he sought mileage reimbursement because he would often use his wife’s car for out-of-town trips because he has his vehicle through a lease, meaning he has to watch mileage carefully."
Obviously he didn't 'think' THAT response out very well.
It means that while he was driving his wife's car around on trips, his wife was driving his car around....... ON CITY GAS!
“You are always going to have skeptics out there, and that’s unfortunate. It’s something I deal with every day,” Leighton said. “I would hope you would take my word because I’m telling you exactly what I did.”
Obviously (again) the dictator wants us to forget that HE LIED TO US ABOUT THE MILLION DOLLAR DONATION, SEVERAL TIMES!!!
Oh and the lies to the county commissioners so Leo could get the Old River Road Bakery tax free.
Or that he TRIED to lie to the feds to get the Sterling demolished.
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote
Obviously he didn't 'think' THAT response out very well.
It means that while he was driving his wife's car around on trips, his wife was driving his car around....... ON CITY GAS!
“You are always going to have skeptics out there, and that’s unfortunate. It’s something I deal with every day,” Leighton said. “I would hope you would take my word because I’m telling you exactly what I did.”
Obviously (again) the dictator wants us to forget that HE LIED TO US ABOUT THE MILLION DOLLAR DONATION, SEVERAL TIMES!!!
Oh and the lies to the county commissioners so Leo could get the Old River Road Bakery tax free.
Or that he TRIED to lie to the feds to get the Sterling demolished.
Dan Emplit WBFD
AKA Don Quixote