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1. Hunting accidents. What's not to love?
2. The death penalty. I know that it is not always administered appropriately, but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
3. California!
4. Non-human animals.
5. Intelligence. Even if it is now considered "elite". Oh, and I love people who went college. Yeah, I'm an uppity elitist.
6. Compassion. I love compassion that is intelligence and knowledge based, not just thoughtless acceptance and blanket forgiveness.
7. Generativity. BTW, this means having concern for others, not mindlessly procreating. I hate greedy and selfish people. Shouldn't the world be a better, not a worse place because of your existence.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The West Memphis Scam
Turns out Damien Echols is a psychopath. Yep, just like every other Sisters-of-Mercy-lovin' social-liberal, I was totally duped into thinking that the WM3 were unjustly tried and convicted of a crime they did not commit. Sure, the State did a sloppy job and like every other circumstantial case, there are inconsistencies. Does that mean that those three jackals didn't do it? Fuck, no!
I spent hours(sad, I know) reading through statements, trial transcripts, mental health records, motions and judgment summaries. All of this, personally, convinced me that these guys committed those murders. I also, now, believe that there doesn't exist a home in West Memphis that couldn't be attached to a truck and rolled away, but that is another problem completely(although none the less scary). With all of the bumbling on the part of the State, I couldn't promise that I would find them guilty if I were a juror, but that doesn't mean they didn't do it.
HBO doesn't mention Damien's mental health records that clearly indicate that he is a textbook antisocial personality disorder with a history of violence. Here's a little something from some court records:
The jury did not arbitrarily refuse to find that appellant Echols had no significant history of criminal activity where Echols admitted on cross-examination in the penalty phase of the trial that he had an altercation with his father in which a knife was involved and the police were called; where he admitted that he was hospitalized that same day and that when his father came to the hospital, "I told him I would eat him alive"; where he admitted that he tried "to claw the eyes out" of a student; and where a psychologist who testified for Echols admitted that Echols had "an all-powerful God-like image of himself," that his parents were concerned with his satanism or devil worship, and that Echols's medical records included notations of statements by Echols pertaining, among other things, to his rage and the drinking of the blood of others.
Most disturbing to me was a statement made to police describing Damien brutally killing and mutilating a dog. Several other sources indicated that Damien had killed dogs and other animals. Plus, animal skulls were found in his home. So, I am convinced of the veracity of the report.
If you want to do some research, almost every actual document associated with the case can be found here: http://callahan.8k.com/
According to the site, the guys who run it are supporters of the WM3; I've found it to be unbiased in its presentation of actual facts and links to documents. You can draw your own conclusion from there.
And to think... I almost added them to my myspace page!
I spent hours(sad, I know) reading through statements, trial transcripts, mental health records, motions and judgment summaries. All of this, personally, convinced me that these guys committed those murders. I also, now, believe that there doesn't exist a home in West Memphis that couldn't be attached to a truck and rolled away, but that is another problem completely(although none the less scary). With all of the bumbling on the part of the State, I couldn't promise that I would find them guilty if I were a juror, but that doesn't mean they didn't do it.
HBO doesn't mention Damien's mental health records that clearly indicate that he is a textbook antisocial personality disorder with a history of violence. Here's a little something from some court records:
The jury did not arbitrarily refuse to find that appellant Echols had no significant history of criminal activity where Echols admitted on cross-examination in the penalty phase of the trial that he had an altercation with his father in which a knife was involved and the police were called; where he admitted that he was hospitalized that same day and that when his father came to the hospital, "I told him I would eat him alive"; where he admitted that he tried "to claw the eyes out" of a student; and where a psychologist who testified for Echols admitted that Echols had "an all-powerful God-like image of himself," that his parents were concerned with his satanism or devil worship, and that Echols's medical records included notations of statements by Echols pertaining, among other things, to his rage and the drinking of the blood of others.
Most disturbing to me was a statement made to police describing Damien brutally killing and mutilating a dog. Several other sources indicated that Damien had killed dogs and other animals. Plus, animal skulls were found in his home. So, I am convinced of the veracity of the report.
If you want to do some research, almost every actual document associated with the case can be found here: http://callahan.8k.com/
According to the site, the guys who run it are supporters of the WM3; I've found it to be unbiased in its presentation of actual facts and links to documents. You can draw your own conclusion from there.
And to think... I almost added them to my myspace page!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Why I Love California
1. Aside from L.L Cool J, no one in California actually calls it "Cali". It should be noted that L.L. is not a native.
2. Right turns on red are legal! I wish that everyone who enters CA would have to know this prior to being allowed to drive here. This is not fucking Minnesota you assholes....fucking turn, already!
3. We know how to deal with natural disasters better than any other state. Case in point:
In October 2007 all of Southern CA was on fire for a week. Qualcom served as temporary shelter for many of the SD evacuees. They had massages, yoga and face painting(for the kids, or possibly huge dorks....not sure). Compare to Louisiana. Point being: Sure am glad I live in CA:-)))
4. The beaches. Great for surfing and if not for visiting tourists, our beaches would be Speedo-free.
5. I don't know a single person that sounds like Sarah Palin when s/he speaks. What the hell is with that accent?
6. Our people are the most attractive. You have to admit it. Anyone who is good looking from any other state has already moved or plans on moving here.
2. Right turns on red are legal! I wish that everyone who enters CA would have to know this prior to being allowed to drive here. This is not fucking Minnesota you assholes....fucking turn, already!
3. We know how to deal with natural disasters better than any other state. Case in point:
In October 2007 all of Southern CA was on fire for a week. Qualcom served as temporary shelter for many of the SD evacuees. They had massages, yoga and face painting(for the kids, or possibly huge dorks....not sure). Compare to Louisiana. Point being: Sure am glad I live in CA:-)))
4. The beaches. Great for surfing and if not for visiting tourists, our beaches would be Speedo-free.
5. I don't know a single person that sounds like Sarah Palin when s/he speaks. What the hell is with that accent?
6. Our people are the most attractive. You have to admit it. Anyone who is good looking from any other state has already moved or plans on moving here.
Things I Hate
1. Men on Match.com who will only date younger women. Why would your old nasty ass think that a younger woman wants your saggy balls.
2. Black balls. No, I don't mean those things that nasty old men on Match.com have, I mean the ones at the beach. It is so unfair that surfing is so frequently and completely banned on Santa Monica beaches. I attribute this atrocity to stupid tourists(another thing I hate).
3. People who can't tell a story. Take a minute and make mental notes of the important points. Make it brief and concise. And most importantly, ask yourself, "Does anyone else even give a fuck?" This answer will usually be no. So just keep your big pie-hole closed.
4. Autism. Unfortunately, I have first hand knowledge and experience with autism as one of my cats is profoundly autistic. He has impaired language development and difficulty expressing his needs, lacks interest in toys, is highly sensitive to external stimulation, retreats into "his own world", has difficulties in abstract thinking, and has delayed development. Despite my efforts to obtain treatment(dolphin assisted therapy and occupational therapy at a minimum) and a free and appropriate education for him, my local school district continues to deny him equal access to an education.
5. Men who make noises at the gym. Shut up! It is disgusting.
6. People who don't pay their own way. It is also not enough to pretend that you are paying your own way because you pay for your entree at dinner. You must also pay for your drink, your tax and your share of the tip, you cheap ass!
7. The Kennedys. This is the most over-rated family on the face of the planet. They are egocentric murderers, rapists and liars. JFK is surely the most over-rated president. He vetoed the Civil Rights Act and brought us closer than ever to nuclear war. And Jackie Kennedy. What a waste of skin. Not a single interesting thing ever came out of that annoying woman's mouth(assuming you could even hear what she was saying half the time). It would seem that her popularity is solely attributed to her wardrobe and her gold-digging.
8. San Francisco. This is the most over-rated city on the face of the planet. It is expensive, lacks parking and the residents think that living there makes them better than everyone else in California. They think that it "feels European". I think that if I want to feel European I will stop bathing and brushing my teeth, never tip and start walking everywhere; I can do all of that right here in LA.
9. Princess Diana. So she shook the hand of a man with HIV. So what. Other than that she served no purpose.
10. Sarah Palin. I didn't know that spawning could be a job qualification.
11. Using the word, "elite" pejoratively.WTF? Since when is it bad to be elite? God forbid that we don't have some retarded hillbilly for president. And "professorial" is a good thing to me too. Why is it wrong to want a smart, educated leader in this country? I don't want a president that would have a beer with me. I want him/her to be way too good to even talk to me!!!
12. Making things more difficult than they are. I like efficiency.
13. Not taking responsibility. If you never take responsibility for something, how can you ever get control over it?
14. Apparently, I also hate Middle America and Alaska. If Sarah Palin is in any way a representation of the people who live in these places(that is per many people in the media that say they are from these places, not per me. I wouldn't really know because I wouldn't be caught dead in either of those horrid places.), "darn right", I don't want anything to do with them!
2. Black balls. No, I don't mean those things that nasty old men on Match.com have, I mean the ones at the beach. It is so unfair that surfing is so frequently and completely banned on Santa Monica beaches. I attribute this atrocity to stupid tourists(another thing I hate).
3. People who can't tell a story. Take a minute and make mental notes of the important points. Make it brief and concise. And most importantly, ask yourself, "Does anyone else even give a fuck?" This answer will usually be no. So just keep your big pie-hole closed.
4. Autism. Unfortunately, I have first hand knowledge and experience with autism as one of my cats is profoundly autistic. He has impaired language development and difficulty expressing his needs, lacks interest in toys, is highly sensitive to external stimulation, retreats into "his own world", has difficulties in abstract thinking, and has delayed development. Despite my efforts to obtain treatment(dolphin assisted therapy and occupational therapy at a minimum) and a free and appropriate education for him, my local school district continues to deny him equal access to an education.
5. Men who make noises at the gym. Shut up! It is disgusting.
6. People who don't pay their own way. It is also not enough to pretend that you are paying your own way because you pay for your entree at dinner. You must also pay for your drink, your tax and your share of the tip, you cheap ass!
7. The Kennedys. This is the most over-rated family on the face of the planet. They are egocentric murderers, rapists and liars. JFK is surely the most over-rated president. He vetoed the Civil Rights Act and brought us closer than ever to nuclear war. And Jackie Kennedy. What a waste of skin. Not a single interesting thing ever came out of that annoying woman's mouth(assuming you could even hear what she was saying half the time). It would seem that her popularity is solely attributed to her wardrobe and her gold-digging.
8. San Francisco. This is the most over-rated city on the face of the planet. It is expensive, lacks parking and the residents think that living there makes them better than everyone else in California. They think that it "feels European". I think that if I want to feel European I will stop bathing and brushing my teeth, never tip and start walking everywhere; I can do all of that right here in LA.
9. Princess Diana. So she shook the hand of a man with HIV. So what. Other than that she served no purpose.
10. Sarah Palin. I didn't know that spawning could be a job qualification.
11. Using the word, "elite" pejoratively.WTF? Since when is it bad to be elite? God forbid that we don't have some retarded hillbilly for president. And "professorial" is a good thing to me too. Why is it wrong to want a smart, educated leader in this country? I don't want a president that would have a beer with me. I want him/her to be way too good to even talk to me!!!
12. Making things more difficult than they are. I like efficiency.
13. Not taking responsibility. If you never take responsibility for something, how can you ever get control over it?
14. Apparently, I also hate Middle America and Alaska. If Sarah Palin is in any way a representation of the people who live in these places(that is per many people in the media that say they are from these places, not per me. I wouldn't really know because I wouldn't be caught dead in either of those horrid places.), "darn right", I don't want anything to do with them!
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