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Thursday, July 11, 2002
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
CityBeat: Your Negro Tour Guide (2002-07-11)
Kathy needs to learn the difference between what people call "civil rights" and "economic rights". Civil rights are most commonly thought of as personal freedoms, like voting; not being discriminated against race, gender, or sexual orientation; freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and privacy rights. Economic rights deal with doing business as in operating a company, a small business, or other entrepreneurial enterprises.
The claims of economic repression by the boycotters are the biggest fallacy of their protests. Anyone in this city can start his or her own business. The problem is you can't just make it happen by magic. It takes work. It also does take financing. Blacks can get financing, but not if they don't have a profitable business in mind, and not if they have no experience in working in that type of business. No one is going to lend me money to start a barbershop at 12th and Vine Street. Why you ask? I have no experience in cutting hair, and the crime rate in that location is not conducive for a profitable business. Is it racist to think I could not do it? I really could do it, with enough money, courage, and police protection, but not in a reasonable amount of time. Time is something Kathy Wilson and the boycotters don't want to consider. They want instant revenge on the white man, and she seems to think that Gay White men (all of them are not conservatives as she claims, I bet not even most) will want to trade in selling their souls(sic) to the devil(sic) in order to gain the freedom they can win on their own.
Kathy needs to learn the difference between what people call "civil rights" and "economic rights". Civil rights are most commonly thought of as personal freedoms, like voting; not being discriminated against race, gender, or sexual orientation; freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and privacy rights. Economic rights deal with doing business as in operating a company, a small business, or other entrepreneurial enterprises.
The claims of economic repression by the boycotters are the biggest fallacy of their protests. Anyone in this city can start his or her own business. The problem is you can't just make it happen by magic. It takes work. It also does take financing. Blacks can get financing, but not if they don't have a profitable business in mind, and not if they have no experience in working in that type of business. No one is going to lend me money to start a barbershop at 12th and Vine Street. Why you ask? I have no experience in cutting hair, and the crime rate in that location is not conducive for a profitable business. Is it racist to think I could not do it? I really could do it, with enough money, courage, and police protection, but not in a reasonable amount of time. Time is something Kathy Wilson and the boycotters don't want to consider. They want instant revenge on the white man, and she seems to think that Gay White men (all of them are not conservatives as she claims, I bet not even most) will want to trade in selling their souls(sic) to the devil(sic) in order to gain the freedom they can win on their own.
Cincinnati Post: It looked so easy back then
The Post doesn’t blame Bush for being envious of Clinton's Presidency. The problem is that Bush is blaming all of those disasters and scandals and crimes that took place under his watch on Clinton. Bush is not the only Republican doing so; a majority of them do it. The Blame game is not the GOP's main tactic.
The Post doesn’t blame Bush for being envious of Clinton's Presidency. The problem is that Bush is blaming all of those disasters and scandals and crimes that took place under his watch on Clinton. Bush is not the only Republican doing so; a majority of them do it. The Blame game is not the GOP's main tactic.
Tuesday, July 09, 2002
The Nando Times: Judge impanels jury to investigate Cincinnati abuse claims
A short AP story picked up by the Nando Times, but one that does two things. It keeps the priest sex scandal going, but is shows that the legal system is taking action. I credit Mike Allen. I won't vote for him, but I applaud his ballsy actions against his own Catholic Church.
A short AP story picked up by the Nando Times, but one that does two things. It keeps the priest sex scandal going, but is shows that the legal system is taking action. I credit Mike Allen. I won't vote for him, but I applaud his ballsy actions against his own Catholic Church.
USATODAY.com - Crime keeps Cincinnati reeling
This was in the news yesterday. Why is this happening? Is this a result of the Police slowdown? I know they deny there was a slowdown, and every rabid police groupie will deny it as well, but there was one last year. That slowdown cost lives. Indirectly of course, but still the root cause. The criminals saw a window, and pounced on the raw meet of the street.
This was in the news yesterday. Why is this happening? Is this a result of the Police slowdown? I know they deny there was a slowdown, and every rabid police groupie will deny it as well, but there was one last year. That slowdown cost lives. Indirectly of course, but still the root cause. The criminals saw a window, and pounced on the raw meet of the street.
Monday, July 08, 2002
Protecting their names, budgets
This was on the front page of the Enquirer. It is older news, at least the Miami lawsuits. I think it is really difficult to copyright a generic name like "redhawks." If they say the "Miami Redhawks," that would be a different story. I hope they don't sue the guys at www.miamihawktalk.com for copyright infringement. There are enough lawyers who visit the sight to win that case, but what is more important is that there are a lot of WEALTHY ALUMNI who use that website. I am one of the non-wealthy alumni users, in terms of financial wealth only, as if to a Miami Business School Alumnus there is any other kind, but I digress.
This was on the front page of the Enquirer. It is older news, at least the Miami lawsuits. I think it is really difficult to copyright a generic name like "redhawks." If they say the "Miami Redhawks," that would be a different story. I hope they don't sue the guys at www.miamihawktalk.com for copyright infringement. There are enough lawyers who visit the sight to win that case, but what is more important is that there are a lot of WEALTHY ALUMNI who use that website. I am one of the non-wealthy alumni users, in terms of financial wealth only, as if to a Miami Business School Alumnus there is any other kind, but I digress.
BRONSON: What if?
I actually laughed Bronson's latest. It was witty and I agree with most of what he says. I am not sure if he is getting more liberal or I am getting more conservative or just that some issues are just not ideologically based. Yea, that's the “voucher”.
I actually laughed Bronson's latest. It was witty and I agree with most of what he says. I am not sure if he is getting more liberal or I am getting more conservative or just that some issues are just not ideologically based. Yea, that's the “voucher”.
Saturday, July 06, 2002
City on guard against terrorism
The only type of "terrorism" Cincinnati would have any real concern for is domestic terrorism. The International terrorists are going to stay in big media markets. Our media outlets would provide horrible coverage of any event in the city. The April 2001 riots media coverage was horrid. If you watched only TV you would have no clue what was going on. Radio did a slightly better job, but only 1230 The BUZZ was in the middle of riots. Race was the reason the local media did not generally go into OTR then, but it was their race and the rioters attacks on anyone appearing to be white that kept the media on the sidelines and without the biggest story in Cincinnati for a hundred years.
A threat of some fringe group trying to capitalize on the racial tensions in the city is far more a threat than Islamofascist suicide bombers blowing up the Tyler-Davidson Fountain. I would worry more about racist groups like the “Black Fist” or “Imperial Klans of America” fermenting so much hate that a fringe member(s) of those groups carry out the violence filled rhetoric of their “leaders.”
The only type of "terrorism" Cincinnati would have any real concern for is domestic terrorism. The International terrorists are going to stay in big media markets. Our media outlets would provide horrible coverage of any event in the city. The April 2001 riots media coverage was horrid. If you watched only TV you would have no clue what was going on. Radio did a slightly better job, but only 1230 The BUZZ was in the middle of riots. Race was the reason the local media did not generally go into OTR then, but it was their race and the rioters attacks on anyone appearing to be white that kept the media on the sidelines and without the biggest story in Cincinnati for a hundred years.
A threat of some fringe group trying to capitalize on the racial tensions in the city is far more a threat than Islamofascist suicide bombers blowing up the Tyler-Davidson Fountain. I would worry more about racist groups like the “Black Fist” or “Imperial Klans of America” fermenting so much hate that a fringe member(s) of those groups carry out the violence filled rhetoric of their “leaders.”
Taxpayers won't move WCPO from city, Luken says
Chaz is correct! Let Eminent Domain apply here, and find a bigger sport for them downtown. If they don't want to stay downtown, then they get nothing. They should want to stay downtown. Downtown is where their focus should be. Screw the suburbs!
Chaz is correct! Let Eminent Domain apply here, and find a bigger sport for them downtown. If they don't want to stay downtown, then they get nothing. They should want to stay downtown. Downtown is where their focus should be. Screw the suburbs!
Sung to the Gary Burbank/David Letterman mailbag theme: Oh, Letters, RADEL has letters, and wanted the long weekend off!
Thursday, July 04, 2002
RADEL: Still one nation
Damn, I was expecting this subject from Bronson. Radel gives a non-committal, or a pacifist take on the subject. I think his view is not correct, but a reasonable one for most religious people to have. It lacks the impact of the original law's intent, and the angry response to the court ruling currently.
Damn, I was expecting this subject from Bronson. Radel gives a non-committal, or a pacifist take on the subject. I think his view is not correct, but a reasonable one for most religious people to have. It lacks the impact of the original law's intent, and the angry response to the court ruling currently.
Wednesday, July 03, 2002
CityBeat: A Year of Living Noisily
I gladly call these people Progressives. They are not liberals. I am a liberal; these folks are really just Progressive Populists. They desire a strict control of business and the society. That is not liberalism. Conservatives and some libertarians would not see a difference, but there is a big one. This political group is a "coalition" of left-wing and religious fascists. It has nothing to do with freedom, but has to do with putting forward a political agenda.
I gladly call these people Progressives. They are not liberals. I am a liberal; these folks are really just Progressive Populists. They desire a strict control of business and the society. That is not liberalism. Conservatives and some libertarians would not see a difference, but there is a big one. This political group is a "coalition" of left-wing and religious fascists. It has nothing to do with freedom, but has to do with putting forward a political agenda.
Porkopolis: God Is in the Details
City Beat's Gregory Flannery must be reading my blog. His comments on the local daily newspaper's "boosterism" towards Billy Graham's "Mission" was nearly as criticical as my comments.
City Beat's Gregory Flannery must be reading my blog. His comments on the local daily newspaper's "boosterism" towards Billy Graham's "Mission" was nearly as criticical as my comments.
Bronson on Vacation?
On today's Midday Program on 700 WLW-AM host Mike McConnell raised a question about Peter Bronson's Column today. He was pondering the following reference.
" Sure. If “No one can legally discharge these fireworks in Ohio,” what explains the Battle of Bunker Hill in my neighborhood last night?"
Mike asked for some of Pete's neighbors to report on this alleged incident. One person called in and said they live around the corner from Pete and did not hear this "battle". Mike speculated that maybe Pete is on vacation and meant to have this column printed on Friday. The Enquirer is not known as the most error newspaper around, so it would not surprise me if this was true. I would bet that Pete has been on vacation much long than just today. I am still shocked he has not written a column on the pledge issue. This column did appear to have a phrase, "...John Hancock might inform them that all men are endowed by their Creator — that's God — with certain unalienable rights..." , with a passing reference to the current religious issues. I will be flabbergasted if Pete does not hit that issue hard and heavy. I am puzzled why he has not tackled this issue that I am sure he has a foaming at the mouth take on the subject. When he takes on that issue, I will be here to pounce on him for it. I am making the assumption he will take a particular stance on the issue, based on prior stances on religion and the government. Pete seems to have problems telling the two apart.
On today's Midday Program on 700 WLW-AM host Mike McConnell raised a question about Peter Bronson's Column today. He was pondering the following reference.
Mike asked for some of Pete's neighbors to report on this alleged incident. One person called in and said they live around the corner from Pete and did not hear this "battle". Mike speculated that maybe Pete is on vacation and meant to have this column printed on Friday. The Enquirer is not known as the most error newspaper around, so it would not surprise me if this was true. I would bet that Pete has been on vacation much long than just today. I am still shocked he has not written a column on the pledge issue. This column did appear to have a phrase, "...John Hancock might inform them that all men are endowed by their Creator — that's God — with certain unalienable rights..." , with a passing reference to the current religious issues. I will be flabbergasted if Pete does not hit that issue hard and heavy. I am puzzled why he has not tackled this issue that I am sure he has a foaming at the mouth take on the subject. When he takes on that issue, I will be here to pounce on him for it. I am making the assumption he will take a particular stance on the issue, based on prior stances on religion and the government. Pete seems to have problems telling the two apart.
Westbrook signs with Cincinnati
I usually do not cover sports much, but in the Washington Times Westbrook claimed that 80% of the fans "hate" him. I don't think he will find the fans will lover him here either, unless he helps the Bungals win games. The Seattle Times calls Westbrook a "big catch," so reports of him being a "cancer" in the locker room might not be the only prognosis.
I usually do not cover sports much, but in the Washington Times Westbrook claimed that 80% of the fans "hate" him. I don't think he will find the fans will lover him here either, unless he helps the Bungals win games. The Seattle Times calls Westbrook a "big catch," so reports of him being a "cancer" in the locker room might not be the only prognosis.
Tuesday, July 02, 2002
Airport screeners here rank third in national test
Still more beating of a dead horse. The Cincinnati Airport still is in need of security personnel. I have a friend going applying for a job there today. I am not super sure my friend could make any difference to the problem. I have no solutions, mind you, short of spending a boatload of money for college educated people to run the system, but that is not reasonable to money conscious bureaucrats.
Still more beating of a dead horse. The Cincinnati Airport still is in need of security personnel. I have a friend going applying for a job there today. I am not super sure my friend could make any difference to the problem. I have no solutions, mind you, short of spending a boatload of money for college educated people to run the system, but that is not reasonable to money conscious bureaucrats.
Monday, July 01, 2002
Enigma (2001)
I visited a wonderful theater here in Cincinnati, the Mariemont Theater. The movie was excellent. It was a nice blend of drama, history, romance, mystery, and spy thriller. I have to say a frumpy Kate Winslet is still a babe. I think she looks better that way.
I visited a wonderful theater here in Cincinnati, the Mariemont Theater. The movie was excellent. It was a nice blend of drama, history, romance, mystery, and spy thriller. I have to say a frumpy Kate Winslet is still a babe. I think she looks better that way.
Monday1 Edition of the WhistleBlower
The Whistleblower seems to be off on drugs. The Judge who wrote the Pledge ruling was a Nixon appointee. I guess the "blower" blew Journalism 101 off in favor of anti-democrats 101. The "blower" must have not made it to the advance classes.
The Whistleblower seems to be off on drugs. The Judge who wrote the Pledge ruling was a Nixon appointee. I guess the "blower" blew Journalism 101 off in favor of anti-democrats 101. The "blower" must have not made it to the advance classes.
Report: Fake Weapons Pass Screeners
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport the worst in Security tests. Yet another shinning day for the tristate area.
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport the worst in Security tests. Yet another shinning day for the tristate area.
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