CAIR: No Room to Judge
A letter to the editor of the Washington Post from a Rich Leonardi from here in Cincinnati. CAIR is a group that was upset with the play Paradise.
[Link via Atrios with comments]
Monday, April 14, 2003
Boycotters still seek broad demands
Luken thinks these demands will cost in total about 5 billion dollars, not just the 1.6 billion amount named. I wish I understood the law more, because this sounds like a case of extortion that could fall into the realm of the RCIO statues. I also question this bit of alleged history put forth by the reporter:
Luken thinks these demands will cost in total about 5 billion dollars, not just the 1.6 billion amount named. I wish I understood the law more, because this sounds like a case of extortion that could fall into the realm of the RCIO statues. I also question this bit of alleged history put forth by the reporter:
In fact, council members were elected using proportional representation until voters changed the city's charter in 1957 in a bid to block Theodore Berry from becoming the Queen City's first black mayor. The change prevented Berry's ascendancy for 15 years, officials said.The fact may only be the change of the charter in 1957. The bid to block Theodore Berry is an opinion that I don’t think was established as a fact in the article, and I would guess is something only considered a fact in some people’s opinion. It might be true. I was not alive then and am still a relative new comer to this city, at 13 years in the greater Cincinnati area, so my knowledge of that kind of local history is very limited. I am skeptical that what the writer claimed as “fact” can be documented or supported. I think the reporter should have qualified that part to either support it as fact with some reference to evidence, or treat it is a generally accepted opinion in certain or some quarters, as opposed to a clear fact.
Welcome to 700WLW Listeners
I bid a warm hello to all of travelers from the WLW website. Linda Bergér's information can be found on the left panel. If you are wondering what a blog is, you can learn more here, here, and here. If you want to provide some feed back you can email me at the link to the left or just post a comment by hitting the "comments" link at the bottom of this or any post. If you have a blog of your own, please include a link. If you have any information that you think needs airing, please let me know. I try to update my blog everyday, and I usually keep up that pace. Please comeback again!
I bid a warm hello to all of travelers from the WLW website. Linda Bergér's information can be found on the left panel. If you are wondering what a blog is, you can learn more here, here, and here. If you want to provide some feed back you can email me at the link to the left or just post a comment by hitting the "comments" link at the bottom of this or any post. If you have a blog of your own, please include a link. If you have any information that you think needs airing, please let me know. I try to update my blog everyday, and I usually keep up that pace. Please comeback again!
Rob Bernard provides us with this humorous post:
JUST A REMINDERThe sad part about this is, he is being serious. I think Rob is suffering from the first known case of revisionism. There was no "might" about WMD from either the administration or its supporters. Bush, Inc. unmistakably stated that they had clear evidence Iraq has WMD. I hope we did not go to war based on speculation.
We didn't go into Iraq because they had WMDs, we went in because they MIGHT have WMDs.
Sunday, April 13, 2003
BRONSON: War proves religious leaders need more faith in America
Well, with an opening line only Henny Youngman would love, Peter has proceeded to paint the war into a simple case of "good vs. evil." As usual, Bronson sees life as a yes or no question, also called linear thinking. I guess religion is as simple to him. Either you are a good evangelical Christian (read fundamentalist/“born again”) or are a heathen. I guess Peter would not think twice about pulling the trigger against an Iraqi civilian car driving towards him on a Baghdad road. “Moral clarity” is as clear as sewer water. Trying to declare it is the mission of a crusader in search of a retroactive rationale.
This war was not some simple choice. I don’t even think George Bush thought this was simple, and that is saying something. I guess Peter thinks that it is easy to be a good little conformist, just follow the lemming in front of you. It does not surprise me at all that religious people, who talk about peace to actually try and preach it, even in a time of war.
I wonder why Peter sees this issue as simple good vs. evil when in March 1999 he said the following about the Kosovo War:
Well, with an opening line only Henny Youngman would love, Peter has proceeded to paint the war into a simple case of "good vs. evil." As usual, Bronson sees life as a yes or no question, also called linear thinking. I guess religion is as simple to him. Either you are a good evangelical Christian (read fundamentalist/“born again”) or are a heathen. I guess Peter would not think twice about pulling the trigger against an Iraqi civilian car driving towards him on a Baghdad road. “Moral clarity” is as clear as sewer water. Trying to declare it is the mission of a crusader in search of a retroactive rationale.
This war was not some simple choice. I don’t even think George Bush thought this was simple, and that is saying something. I guess Peter thinks that it is easy to be a good little conformist, just follow the lemming in front of you. It does not surprise me at all that religious people, who talk about peace to actually try and preach it, even in a time of war.
I wonder why Peter sees this issue as simple good vs. evil when in March 1999 he said the following about the Kosovo War:
The Balkans war is much more complex than that, of course. Even the scholars on our Forum Page today hardly scratch the surface of the political, ideological, historical and religious conflicts in the region.So choosing sides in Yugoslavia is difficult, while in Iraq it is simple. I wonder why this is the case. Bosians-Kosovars are Muslims; Serbians are Christians, a tough choice even if the Serbs are painted as the “bad guys?” The Iraqis are Muslim and painted as the bad guys. Easy choice there for Peter, but he is shocked that his fellow Christians didn’t make the same knee-jerk choice. Round up the Usual Suspects Mr. Bronson, I guess you will have to blame us “liberals” for corrupting your beloved Christian Brethren with a bit of humanity and religious tolerance. I am surprised he did not find a way to blame Bill Clinton for this, but I am sure he could have found a way to make such a claim. Red herrings have a way of being universally utilized.
But Americans don't have time for complex. Complex is too . . . complicated. Americans want simple. Fast. No more than five words. No more than one syll-ab-le.
Newspaper publisher fired over April Fool’s story
A tradition prank at the Washington Court House Record Herald went a bit to far for the owners.
A tradition prank at the Washington Court House Record Herald went a bit to far for the owners.
Saturday, April 12, 2003
IS CINCINNATI the The Paris of America? You will have to decide for yourself, but the sentiment is very interesting.
Bigots of the Week:City sued over hate-crime law
The award goes to council candidate Sam Malone, state Rep. Tom Brinkman, and Mark Miller. Brinkman is an embarrassment to his district, the state, and the country. He voted against the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was a matter of principle the man said. I guess the same principle that allows theocratic fascist like Brinkman to try and force their religion on others.
Brinkman is a clique. The anti-tax, build walls around your house kind of fearful of difference bigot. He seems to want everyone to be forced to carry a gun so that we can "protect" ourselves from homosexuals, while allowing "special legal protection" linger on for religious people, as the original city hate crimes ordinance already contained. How can anyone in the GOP say this guy is not a bigot with a straight face? The problem is that many in the GOP locally like his brand of bigotry. Homosexuals are hated in this town by the likes of Brinkman, and believe it or not, by most of the leaders and followers of the boycotters. Bigotry is not a double-edged sword; it has far more edges than a simple two to worry about.
The award goes to council candidate Sam Malone, state Rep. Tom Brinkman, and Mark Miller. Brinkman is an embarrassment to his district, the state, and the country. He voted against the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It was a matter of principle the man said. I guess the same principle that allows theocratic fascist like Brinkman to try and force their religion on others.
Brinkman is a clique. The anti-tax, build walls around your house kind of fearful of difference bigot. He seems to want everyone to be forced to carry a gun so that we can "protect" ourselves from homosexuals, while allowing "special legal protection" linger on for religious people, as the original city hate crimes ordinance already contained. How can anyone in the GOP say this guy is not a bigot with a straight face? The problem is that many in the GOP locally like his brand of bigotry. Homosexuals are hated in this town by the likes of Brinkman, and believe it or not, by most of the leaders and followers of the boycotters. Bigotry is not a double-edged sword; it has far more edges than a simple two to worry about.
City Manager Worries About Safety At 50 Cent Concert
This is paranoia run wild, sprinkled with a pinch of bigotry. The concert is sold out. Put a big ass sign out in front of Millet Hall that reads "Sold Out." If anyone gets pissed off and starts trouble, then have the “Seekie’s” pound a few faces into the ground. It is as simple as that. Make sure all of the media covering the event were able to see the big ass sign when they arrive and place it such a position that no camera angle can avoid it. Keeping the media in the loop will cover the city’s and the university’s ass in the PR war. Ok, I am done; do I get a consulting fee for stating the obvious? I will settle for a Miami t-shirt.
This is paranoia run wild, sprinkled with a pinch of bigotry. The concert is sold out. Put a big ass sign out in front of Millet Hall that reads "Sold Out." If anyone gets pissed off and starts trouble, then have the “Seekie’s” pound a few faces into the ground. It is as simple as that. Make sure all of the media covering the event were able to see the big ass sign when they arrive and place it such a position that no camera angle can avoid it. Keeping the media in the loop will cover the city’s and the university’s ass in the PR war. Ok, I am done; do I get a consulting fee for stating the obvious? I will settle for a Miami t-shirt.
How the Erpenbeck Co. crumbled
This story has been beat into the ground by both the Post and the Enquirer. I hope his plea agreement will at least put the issue on the back pages. It is so bad the Kentucky Post has it own Erpenbeck special internet section with summary of all of their stories on the subject.
This story has been beat into the ground by both the Post and the Enquirer. I hope his plea agreement will at least put the issue on the back pages. It is so bad the Kentucky Post has it own Erpenbeck special internet section with summary of all of their stories on the subject.
A park for the east side
As a near by resident of where this park will go, I am very pleased. I have to wonder about one thing: will this interfere with proposed plans to build a new road from Red Bank Road over to Newtown?
As a near by resident of where this park will go, I am very pleased. I have to wonder about one thing: will this interfere with proposed plans to build a new road from Red Bank Road over to Newtown?
City accuses senior auditor of fraud, lying
Karen L. Schulte, 52, of East Price Hill, please meet the unemployment line. Unemployment line, please make Karen feel welcomed.
Karen L. Schulte, 52, of East Price Hill, please meet the unemployment line. Unemployment line, please make Karen feel welcomed.
Friday, April 11, 2003
WELLS: Boycotters expand absurdity
David Wells "Bitch slaps" Stanley Broadnax and the boycotters, using simple cold logic and reason. Wells stayed away from my observations, that the demands are race based and thus racist, but his comments are valid and square on point. I am sure David will be attacked, as I have been, as being bigoted or racist for daring to call this boycott absurd, but I think he is comfortable with his love of all of the human race, the only race that matters.
David Wells "Bitch slaps" Stanley Broadnax and the boycotters, using simple cold logic and reason. Wells stayed away from my observations, that the demands are race based and thus racist, but his comments are valid and square on point. I am sure David will be attacked, as I have been, as being bigoted or racist for daring to call this boycott absurd, but I think he is comfortable with his love of all of the human race, the only race that matters.
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
Gregory Korte: on Valerie Lemmie (last section)
Greg reports that City Manager Valerie Lemmie has a new policy "prohibiting city employees from talking to council candidates." Two council candidates are pissed. Fellow blogger John Schlagetter (Charterite) and Republican Leslie Ghiz are those two candidates. There is no legal way that Lemmie can prevent any person meeting with anyone else while on their time outside of work. She most likely can prevent them from doing it during working hours at city hall or other facilities or using city property like phones or computers. Does she have the same restriction on talking to the members of the press? I think John can claim to be a member of the press rather easily with his radio show and blog. If Leslie Ghiz starts blogging she might be able to get around this too.
I wonder if soon to be council member Laketa Cole is able to talk to city employees before she is sworn in. She is a candidate for council up until she is sworn in, is their an exception for Democratic candidates?
Greg reports that City Manager Valerie Lemmie has a new policy "prohibiting city employees from talking to council candidates." Two council candidates are pissed. Fellow blogger John Schlagetter (Charterite) and Republican Leslie Ghiz are those two candidates. There is no legal way that Lemmie can prevent any person meeting with anyone else while on their time outside of work. She most likely can prevent them from doing it during working hours at city hall or other facilities or using city property like phones or computers. Does she have the same restriction on talking to the members of the press? I think John can claim to be a member of the press rather easily with his radio show and blog. If Leslie Ghiz starts blogging she might be able to get around this too.
I wonder if soon to be council member Laketa Cole is able to talk to city employees before she is sworn in. She is a candidate for council up until she is sworn in, is their an exception for Democratic candidates?
From BoycottCincinnati.org :: View topic - Lincoln Ware Asked For It
Public Notice: First. I am not post on the above linked message board. Nate (rhymes with hate) or one of his co-racists is stealing my blog content and posting them to their forum. Here is a post that I think everyone should read and think about before they give support to anything they say.
I now wonder if Damon Lynch and the Boycott 2.0 are really loving the CJC and Black Fist. Those groups can be the fringe that Lynch and the CBUF can denounce, while still pushing their racist agenda. A triangulation of sorts.
Public Notice: First. I am not post on the above linked message board. Nate (rhymes with hate) or one of his co-racists is stealing my blog content and posting them to their forum. Here is a post that I think everyone should read and think about before they give support to anything they say.
Amanda (Mayes)I added the last name and the bold emphasis, and left the spelling as is. It is funny how she played games. She knows I meant the New Black Panther Party. That is the hate group. Nate knows that, but they seem to only like to be truthful win it suits their nefarious cause.
Joined: 21 Mar 2003
Posts: 8
Location: The Front Line
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 2:03 pm Post subject:
White people love to call self defense hate. It's their way of keeping us vicitmized. The Panthers are all about liberation (or, at least, they used to be). More African Americans in Cincinnati need to stop being the victim and take their fate into thier own hands.
It looks like the only one who deserves to get their ass kicked more than Lincoln Ware is cincyblog.
No Justice, No Peace!
I now wonder if Damon Lynch and the Boycott 2.0 are really loving the CJC and Black Fist. Those groups can be the fringe that Lynch and the CBUF can denounce, while still pushing their racist agenda. A triangulation of sorts.
Jammin' bringing 30 acts to town
The obvious question I have to ask, will the boycotters disrupt this event? I really hope they don't. Last year there were a hand full of protestors, but will this be the first target of Boycott 2.0? Will they camp out and try and force people to not embrace humanity in the tradition of experiencing music? "I love Rock N' Roll, put another dime in the jukebox baby."
The obvious question I have to ask, will the boycotters disrupt this event? I really hope they don't. Last year there were a hand full of protestors, but will this be the first target of Boycott 2.0? Will they camp out and try and force people to not embrace humanity in the tradition of experiencing music? "I love Rock N' Roll, put another dime in the jukebox baby."
Protesters plan big rallies against war in Iraq
Hmmmmm, I think this may be a bit late. The fighting will still be going on, but I their rhetoric will really be hollow. People dancing in streets at the fall of Baghdad kind of puts the anti-war crowd to shame. They look like chumps. I have to say they do not look as crass as the many bloodthirsty pro-war lemmings. They still can't help but act like sore winners. Cunningham on WLW could not wait 15 minutes before he started chastising all "liberals" and Democrats. The phase of the day in the warblogger world is "don't get cocky.
Hmmmmm, I think this may be a bit late. The fighting will still be going on, but I their rhetoric will really be hollow. People dancing in streets at the fall of Baghdad kind of puts the anti-war crowd to shame. They look like chumps. I have to say they do not look as crass as the many bloodthirsty pro-war lemmings. They still can't help but act like sore winners. Cunningham on WLW could not wait 15 minutes before he started chastising all "liberals" and Democrats. The phase of the day in the warblogger world is "don't get cocky.
Tuesday, April 08, 2003
War takes toll on journalists
Journalists Killed/Wounded in Baghdad
Jose Couso (Telecinco, Spain) 37-year-old Cameraman: killed
Taras Protsyuk (Reuters, UK) 35-year-old Cameraman: Killed
Tareq Ayoub (al-Jazeera, Qatar): Killed
Paul Pasquale (Reuters, UK): wounded - not life threatening
Samia Nakhoul (Reuters, Lebanon): wounded - not life threatening
Faleh Kheiber (Reuters, Iraq): wounded - not life threatening
Still in Baghdad (as reported)
1. NPR (USA) - Anne Garrels - Plans to stay throughout
2. Peter Arnett - freelance for The Daily Mirror - Plans to stay throughout
3. ITN & Channel 4 (International Television News ITV - UK) - Lindsey Hilsum
4. BBC (UK) - Total of 7 including 3 reporters - Rageh Omar -Plans to stay throughout
5. Washington Post (USA) - Anthony Shadid & Rajiv Chandrase
6. AP (USA) - Hamza Hendawi
7. Reuters (UK) - Staff of 19
8. Sky News - (UK)
10. Independent (UK) - Robert Fisk (what an ass)
11. Christian Science Monitor (USA) - Scott Peterson
12. ZDF (Germany)
13. Al Jazeera - (in Baghdad but reportedly no longer reporting)
14. Sydney Morning Herald/The Age (AUS) - Paul McGeough
15. San Francisco Chronicle (USA) - Robert Collier
16. Los Angeles Times (USA) - John Daniszewski & Michael Slackman
17. Irish Times (IRE) - Lara Marlowe
18. New York Times (USA) - John Burns and Photographer Tyler Hicks
19. Al-Arabiya (Dubai)
20. Abu Dhabi TV
21. Lebanese Broadcasting Company
22. Richard Engel - Freelance for ABC
23. Guardian (UK) - Suzanne Goldenberg
24. The New Yorker (USA) - Jon Lee Anderson
25. Palm Beach Post (USA) - Larry Kaplow
26. Chicago Tribune (USA) - E.A. Torriero
27. Corriere della Sera (Italy) - Francesco Battistini - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
28. Il Giornale (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
29. Il Messagero (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
30. L'Unita (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
31. Il Mattino (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
32. Il Sole 24-Ore (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
33. Il Resto Del Carlino (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
34. Cox News Service (USA)- Craig Nelson
35. Herald Sun - Peter Wilson & John Feder - Detained by Iraqis in Basra, taken to Baghdad
36. Daily Mail (UK) - Ross Benson
37. Sunday Mirror (UK) - Steve Martin
38. Daily Mirror (UK) - Anton Antonowicz
39. Sunday Times (UK)
40. Telecinco (Spain)
41. CBS News - Lara Logan returned to Baghdad between April 4th and 6th.
and other various French, German, Canadian, British, Portugal, Japanese, Danish, Dutch and other European, Asian, and African media outlets.
Not in Baghdad are NBC/MSNBC (Fired Freelancer Arnett for an appearance on Iraqi TV), ABC* (has free lancer in Baghdad), CBC Radio, FOX News (kicked out), China's official Xinhua news agency, Boston Globe (kicked out), Toronto Sun (kicked out), USA Today, Daily Telegraph, London Times, Newsweek (at least ordered to leave by Bosses), US News & World Report, Time, Wall Street Journal, CBS (out but returned), CNN (kicked out), Robert Valdec (freelance for Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbia outlets was kicked out), ABS-CBN (Filipino), NY Newsday - Matthew McAllester & Moises Saman (kicked out), Molly Bingham - Freelance Photographer (worked for Al Gore) -(kicked out), Johan Rydeng Spanner - Danish freelance photographer (kicked out), Sydney Daily Telegraph (kicked out), Nate Thayer - Freelance for Slate.com (kicked out), 7 Freelance Japanese Journalists left on own accord, Johannesburg Sunday Times - Bonny Schoonakker (kicked out), RTÉ - Richard Downes (Left on own accord), Russian Journalists.
Journalists Killed/Wounded in Baghdad
Jose Couso (Telecinco, Spain) 37-year-old Cameraman: killed
Taras Protsyuk (Reuters, UK) 35-year-old Cameraman: Killed
Tareq Ayoub (al-Jazeera, Qatar): Killed
Paul Pasquale (Reuters, UK): wounded - not life threatening
Samia Nakhoul (Reuters, Lebanon): wounded - not life threatening
Faleh Kheiber (Reuters, Iraq): wounded - not life threatening
Still in Baghdad (as reported)
1. NPR (USA) - Anne Garrels - Plans to stay throughout
2. Peter Arnett - freelance for The Daily Mirror - Plans to stay throughout
3. ITN & Channel 4 (International Television News ITV - UK) - Lindsey Hilsum
4. BBC (UK) - Total of 7 including 3 reporters - Rageh Omar -Plans to stay throughout
5. Washington Post (USA) - Anthony Shadid & Rajiv Chandrase
6. AP (USA) - Hamza Hendawi
7. Reuters (UK) - Staff of 19
8. Sky News - (UK)
10. Independent (UK) - Robert Fisk (what an ass)
11. Christian Science Monitor (USA) - Scott Peterson
12. ZDF (Germany)
13. Al Jazeera - (in Baghdad but reportedly no longer reporting)
14. Sydney Morning Herald/The Age (AUS) - Paul McGeough
15. San Francisco Chronicle (USA) - Robert Collier
16. Los Angeles Times (USA) - John Daniszewski & Michael Slackman
17. Irish Times (IRE) - Lara Marlowe
18. New York Times (USA) - John Burns and Photographer Tyler Hicks
19. Al-Arabiya (Dubai)
20. Abu Dhabi TV
21. Lebanese Broadcasting Company
22. Richard Engel - Freelance for ABC
23. Guardian (UK) - Suzanne Goldenberg
24. The New Yorker (USA) - Jon Lee Anderson
25. Palm Beach Post (USA) - Larry Kaplow
26. Chicago Tribune (USA) - E.A. Torriero
27. Corriere della Sera (Italy) - Francesco Battistini - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
28. Il Giornale (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
29. Il Messagero (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
30. L'Unita (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
31. Il Mattino (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
32. Il Sole 24-Ore (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
33. Il Resto Del Carlino (Italy) - Detained by Iraqis in Southern Iraq and taken to Baghdad
34. Cox News Service (USA)- Craig Nelson
35. Herald Sun - Peter Wilson & John Feder - Detained by Iraqis in Basra, taken to Baghdad
36. Daily Mail (UK) - Ross Benson
37. Sunday Mirror (UK) - Steve Martin
38. Daily Mirror (UK) - Anton Antonowicz
39. Sunday Times (UK)
40. Telecinco (Spain)
41. CBS News - Lara Logan returned to Baghdad between April 4th and 6th.
and other various French, German, Canadian, British, Portugal, Japanese, Danish, Dutch and other European, Asian, and African media outlets.
Not in Baghdad are NBC/MSNBC (Fired Freelancer Arnett for an appearance on Iraqi TV), ABC* (has free lancer in Baghdad), CBC Radio, FOX News (kicked out), China's official Xinhua news agency, Boston Globe (kicked out), Toronto Sun (kicked out), USA Today, Daily Telegraph, London Times, Newsweek (at least ordered to leave by Bosses), US News & World Report, Time, Wall Street Journal, CBS (out but returned), CNN (kicked out), Robert Valdec (freelance for Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbia outlets was kicked out), ABS-CBN (Filipino), NY Newsday - Matthew McAllester & Moises Saman (kicked out), Molly Bingham - Freelance Photographer (worked for Al Gore) -(kicked out), Johan Rydeng Spanner - Danish freelance photographer (kicked out), Sydney Daily Telegraph (kicked out), Nate Thayer - Freelance for Slate.com (kicked out), 7 Freelance Japanese Journalists left on own accord, Johannesburg Sunday Times - Bonny Schoonakker (kicked out), RTÉ - Richard Downes (Left on own accord), Russian Journalists.
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