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Thursday, September 06, 2007
CENTRAL STATES/KANSAS CITY MetroRegion WEATHER: Severe Thunderstorm Watch No. 668 - KS- MO- NE- IA
This NWS-SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch is valid until 2am Friday morning for the following MetroRegion counties: In Missouri- Buchanan- including St. Joseph and De Kalb - In Kansas: Doniphan- Atchison and Jefferson counties- the latter including Lake Perry. Topeka and Lawrence are not "officially" in the watch area.
Please refer to the image (click on all images on this site to view full size) to see if your county is included.
Please refer to the image (click on all images on this site to view full size) to see if your county is included.
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KANSAS CITY'S WEATHER: Severe Storm Chance Nearby
The current area outlooked for a "slight risk" of severe thunderstorms and their weather does cover a portion of the Central States- from Minnesota and South Dakota southward into Iowa- Nebraska- Kansas and a portion of northwestern Missouri.
This does include the Kansas City MetroRegion counties of Buchanan and DeKalb in Missouri and Atchison and Jefferson in Kansas.
This situation will be updated as needed....
This does include the Kansas City MetroRegion counties of Buchanan and DeKalb in Missouri and Atchison and Jefferson in Kansas.
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The "Anti-War" Left Versus Blind Patriotism
One of the things I religiously read in the KANSAS CITY STAR is the reader's Letters in the editorial section. Two of those letters stood out today- "Banner leads to firing" and "Unfair to conservatives."
In the first letter written by "Rebecca Roeber" of "Lee's Summit"- she has "commended" the Johnson County ('think in lockstep') Community College for recently firing an employee who had attempted to unfurl an anti-war banner in an auditorium during a "lecture on bi-partisanship."
Ms. Roeber misses the real immorality- but then again when it comes to Bush's Folly- many of Dubya's supporters seem to be unable to think or see properly.
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber- that the man who masterminded September 11- 2001- Osama bin Laden- still runs free?
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber that the initial basis for invading Iraq was that Saddam Hussein had "weapons of mass destruction" and none- not even a slingshot- were found?
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber that more than 3700 Americans have died after America's leaders LIE and invades a nation who neither attacked or threatened to attack us.
Yeah- Ms. Roeber and her fellow mind-sets only get outraged when THINKING Americans figure out how royally screwed we are and voice their objections.
This leads to letter number 2- "Unfair to conservatives" penned by a "Jeanette Dennis" of "Greenwood-MO.
This letter starts with "I'm sorry the liberals in this country are so afraid of conservatives and their ideas. They can't be any more scared of our ideas than I am of theirs" Ms. Dennis wrote.
Heh- Ms. Dennis- tisk- tisk. If conservatives support immoral and unjustified wars- secrecy in our government which includes PATRIOT Acts that trash the American Constitution and Bill of Rights in one swell foop- then yes- I'm TERRIFIED of YOUR ideas.
After a glaring mis-truth about Hussein having "ties to al-Qaida" and showing her unbridled support for truth-dispensed-after-run-in-the-spin-cycle- "Fox News" and "Rush Limbaugh"- Ms. Dennis goes on to say "I know when we say these things- people on the left think we're drinking Kool-Aid...."
No Ms. Dennis- I just think you and the 30-something percent who still think Dubya is doing a good job have lost your ability to read- comprehend as well as think independently and clearly. These people conveniently forget America was BUILT on protest.
In those regards- I guess I shall never be "a conservative" but damn-straight and probably more-so every bit an American.
In the first letter written by "Rebecca Roeber" of "Lee's Summit"- she has "commended" the Johnson County ('think in lockstep') Community College for recently firing an employee who had attempted to unfurl an anti-war banner in an auditorium during a "lecture on bi-partisanship."
Ms. Roeber misses the real immorality- but then again when it comes to Bush's Folly- many of Dubya's supporters seem to be unable to think or see properly.
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber- that the man who masterminded September 11- 2001- Osama bin Laden- still runs free?
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber that the initial basis for invading Iraq was that Saddam Hussein had "weapons of mass destruction" and none- not even a slingshot- were found?
Where is the outrage Ms. Roeber that more than 3700 Americans have died after America's leaders LIE and invades a nation who neither attacked or threatened to attack us.
Yeah- Ms. Roeber and her fellow mind-sets only get outraged when THINKING Americans figure out how royally screwed we are and voice their objections.
This leads to letter number 2- "Unfair to conservatives" penned by a "Jeanette Dennis" of "Greenwood-MO.
This letter starts with "I'm sorry the liberals in this country are so afraid of conservatives and their ideas. They can't be any more scared of our ideas than I am of theirs" Ms. Dennis wrote.
Heh- Ms. Dennis- tisk- tisk. If conservatives support immoral and unjustified wars- secrecy in our government which includes PATRIOT Acts that trash the American Constitution and Bill of Rights in one swell foop- then yes- I'm TERRIFIED of YOUR ideas.
After a glaring mis-truth about Hussein having "ties to al-Qaida" and showing her unbridled support for truth-dispensed-after-run-in-the-spin-cycle- "Fox News" and "Rush Limbaugh"- Ms. Dennis goes on to say "I know when we say these things- people on the left think we're drinking Kool-Aid...."
No Ms. Dennis- I just think you and the 30-something percent who still think Dubya is doing a good job have lost your ability to read- comprehend as well as think independently and clearly. These people conveniently forget America was BUILT on protest.
In those regards- I guess I shall never be "a conservative" but damn-straight and probably more-so every bit an American.
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Wednesday- September 5- 2007 - NEWS inDIGESTion
* MINDEN-NV - Adventurer Steven Fossett and the single engine plane he was flying are missing. Fossett has set a number of aviation records- a solo flight around the world without refueling was one of the most spectacular.
Steve Fossett has lived his life to the fullest- here's hoping it's not tragically over.
* BOISE-ID - One could debate what is worse- a perverted hypocrite or a flaming liar. Idaho has both in Larry Craig- who- after his guilty plea in the Minneapolis airport bathroom sex sting and resigned his Senate seat- has incredulously announced he may "reverse that decision."
There was no immediate confirmation that even Idaho's potatoes are embarrassed by the man.
* CABO SAN LUCAS-MEXICO - Central America is reeling after 2 hurricanes made landfall in the same day on Tuesday. As of the latest AP dispatch from the region- 3 have died after historic Hurricane Felix came ashore in eastern Nicaragua. On the other hand- less-intense Hurricane Henriette made landfall on the southern tip of Mexico- and it's remnants will affect the southwestern- then Central U.S. over the next few days.
* SYDNEY-AUSTRALIA - The guy who thinks he's America's king has darkened the skies for our friends 'Down Undah.' President Duyba says he's going to "hang in there" regarding his Folly in Iraq and encourages Australians to make sacrifices for his blunder.
Protesters commenting on Dubya's quote says they wish he'd just drop the "in there" part- then do it- offering both rope and chair in the spirit of goodwill. I LOVE Australia!
* NEW YORK-NY - It's reported an estimated 13000 cabs are idle due to a 2-day cab driver's strike. Oddly- not many New Yorkers were affected since most can't get a cab anyway...
* LONDON-ENGLAND - "All Brits and visitors to England should have a sample of their DNA on file" says a cloned English judge.
* KANSAS CITY-MO - Rumors abound over a grassroots petition drive that will soon be underway to build a barrier and tollbooths between the Missouri and Kansas sides of the Kansas City Metro.
One of the drafters of the petition- I.M. Cidding- says the initiative was inspired by the Kansas suburbs' inability to work with the Missouri side on anything beneficial for the whole area- as well as stealing the tax base with their own corporate welfare- inconsiderate driving on Missouri roads and general snobiness.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007
If Only The Great Spirit Was Dubya's Guiding Force
I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself over a lost cherished ring and some other stuff tonight when The Spirit intervened.
"Central America" were the beginning words that formed in my melon. "All of those decent people with very little to start with- losing that and maybe their very lives in the hurricane."
I type this after closing my eyes and sending some positive energy and well-being to those affected by Hurricane Felix today.
The lost ring? Pfffftttt...material baggage.
"Central America" were the beginning words that formed in my melon. "All of those decent people with very little to start with- losing that and maybe their very lives in the hurricane."
I type this after closing my eyes and sending some positive energy and well-being to those affected by Hurricane Felix today.
The lost ring? Pfffftttt...material baggage.
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Bad Geography With Leonard Pinth Garnell
Yep- the Captain screwed up.
On the "last visible satellite image" below with the various Central American nations on it- the nation of Guatemala is labelled El Salvador.
Here- with the Captain's profound apologies to the good people of both countries- is the correct labelling in regard to now Tropical Storm Felix.
On the "last visible satellite image" below with the various Central American nations on it- the nation of Guatemala is labelled El Salvador.
Here- with the Captain's profound apologies to the good people of both countries- is the correct labelling in regard to now Tropical Storm Felix.
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Last Visible Hurricane Felix Satellite Image
Felix is rapidly decaying over the mountains of Central America. Isolated rainfalls of up to 25 inches can be expected- bringing devastating flooding.
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History Made As Felix Makes Landfall In Central America
According to the AP story- this has never happened in recorded history: two Category 5 hurricanes making landfall in the same season.
Category 5 Hurricane Felix slammed ashore on the Nicaragua-Honduras border this morning and- as you can see by the visible satellite picture virtually on the edge of NOAA's North American GOES-12 satellite camera range- the enclosed center of Felix is now over northeastern Nicaragua.
Category 5 Hurricane Felix slammed ashore on the Nicaragua-Honduras border this morning and- as you can see by the visible satellite picture virtually on the edge of NOAA's North American GOES-12 satellite camera range- the enclosed center of Felix is now over northeastern Nicaragua.
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Citizen Effort Under Way To Make Kansas Pay
I'm having an attorney friend look over the language on a petition I'm starting.
Taking a cue from our own Federal government- I'm proposing the voters on the Missouri side of the Metro build a fence or wall along State Line with limited access/egress.
At those limited access points will be tollbooths. We'll charge Kansans to come into KC-MO to enjoy our metropolitan amenities- parks- entertainment- Sports Complex events- arena/auditorium events- every dang thing.
Yep- the renegade JO buses will have to stop and EVERY passenger shook-down.
What'll we do with JoCo's money?
Well for starters- drop the tax load for every KC-MO resident. Then with what ever is left over- we'll start a REAL light rail line- with trains similar to that at the Swope Park Zoo.
Yeah- those little trains will be cramped- but they won't cost nearly what regular-sized trains would- use much fuel or right-of-way and we'll be the destination of EVERY little kid in America.
That way- KC-MO gets their light rail and JoCo can pave up the remaining virgin land it has for highways.
Join us- won't you? (Please- do not use Super Glue to join us) ....
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Taking a cue from our own Federal government- I'm proposing the voters on the Missouri side of the Metro build a fence or wall along State Line with limited access/egress.
At those limited access points will be tollbooths. We'll charge Kansans to come into KC-MO to enjoy our metropolitan amenities- parks- entertainment- Sports Complex events- arena/auditorium events- every dang thing.
Yep- the renegade JO buses will have to stop and EVERY passenger shook-down.
What'll we do with JoCo's money?
Well for starters- drop the tax load for every KC-MO resident. Then with what ever is left over- we'll start a REAL light rail line- with trains similar to that at the Swope Park Zoo.
Yeah- those little trains will be cramped- but they won't cost nearly what regular-sized trains would- use much fuel or right-of-way and we'll be the destination of EVERY little kid in America.
That way- KC-MO gets their light rail and JoCo can pave up the remaining virgin land it has for highways.Join us- won't you? (Please- do not use Super Glue to join us) ....
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