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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:30:18 +0000

It’s smells like a pep rally burning out of control, in my front yard. Today’s Ten Post Round-Up might singe your eyebrows: 1: What a relief! The Cheney sunglasses mystery is solved!… Image In Cheney’s Glasses Actually Bush’s Eternal Soul–CAP News 2: Ahem–Attention American Taxpayers: You are supposed to squander your stimulus check NOT pay bills with it! Putting it away for your own benefit is not why we are sending it to you… Economic Stimulus: Good for individuals or the overall economy, not both–Colorado Confidential 3: On the upside, those stimulus checks might come just in time for you to make the massive going-out-of-business sales, sure to be all the rage this summer… More Economic Pain: Retailing Chains Caught in a Wave of Bankruptcies–The Democratic Daily 4: More “good” news…umm…the war in Iraq might come to an end, particularly if those stimulus checks don’t work out like they’re supposed to… US Financial Collapse Will End Bush/Cheney Iraq War–duckplops 5: Some conservatives like to complain about all those “liberal activist judges”. Would you like to guess who the truly “activist judges” really are (pssst…they are conservative)… So Much For The False “Activist Judges” Canard…–Firedoglake 6: Decisions, decisions: affordable food prices [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:30:34 +0000

(Programming note: I’m going to keep the round-up, short and sweet. But, I will continue to post a video for the day and make my usual commentary on my own crazy blog.) News gotcha feelin’ bitter? Well, today’s Ten Post Round-Up ain’t gonna make ya feel any better: 1: Iraqi Government: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?… Iraq: From One Dictator to Another?–AntiWar.com 2: American economy: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst… 12 Ways To Prepare For The Next Great Depression–Best Article Every Day 3: DNC is suing McCain for breaking campaign finance laws… No, it’s not “hamstringing” McCain, it’s about investigating an election law criminal–Brilliant at Breakfast 4: The world is definitely coming to an end… Lead Tainted Hillbilly Teeth Recalled–Bring It On! 5: Dang! I didn’t even hear the fat lady sing on that one… Is the FISA fight over?–Crooks and Liars 6: FARK said it best: $9 billion reasons why the US government is not in a hurry to deport illegal aliens… Illegal immigrants pay billions in taxes–Houston Chronicle 7: Bush admitted he approved of torture, but all the media was worried about was whether or not Americans are “bitter”… Media Priorities–Morning [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:48 +0000

(Programming note: I’m going to keep the round-up, short and sweet. But, I will continue to post a video for the day and make my usual commentary on my own crazy blog.) Have cuppa? Prepare to traverse today’s Ten Post Round-Up: 1: Many Americans are avoiding movies and documentaries based on the Iraq War, regardless of their personal stand on the war, itself… Why Americans Are Tuning out the Disaster in Iraq–AlterNet 2: This just in: Presidential candidates are people, too!… Surprise!–BlondeSense 3: Novel idea: Army attempting to lure new recruits via amusement park and Xbox 360… The U.S. Army is now a Ride at Six Flags–Bring It On! 4: Captives for the war on terror… U.S. May Not Release Guantanamo Prisoners: Even If Found Innocent of Charges Against Them–Global Research 5: 74-million-year old baby dinosaur for sale!… Blackfeet Tribe’s premier fossil up for bid–Great Falls Tribune 6: We’re a little closer to hell in that ol’ handbasket… Which gang is right for 4-year-old?–Joanne Jacobs 7: Lawmakers considering lowering drinking age for members of the military… Bills to Lower Drinking Age Filed in Seven States–Join Together 8: Creepy: Landlord refusing to let fiance’ out of lease for apartment his girlfriend [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:30:15 +0000

I’m on fire, right now, as I have a lot on my mind. I’m sure many of you are getting worked up about the same things that are sticking in my craw. Yet, when I try to express myself in a coherent fashion, it comes out on the page looking something like ”akjf;laghoehtoieWTFgj;akjoijfoidjAHHHH!” Of course, I “know” what it says, but it’s impossible to translate.

I have plenty of time to think of these things, as I go about my daily tasks. I think “oh, how witty that will sound” and then I sit down to write and…I got nothin’!

Maybe I worry too much about censoring myself once I set down to my computer, trying not to offend anyone or at least, not offend them too much, especially with everyone on even higher alert and pointing to offenses more than usual during the current primary/caucus race. I think that I am coming to a point where I say fu…–I mean, “bleep” that (*wink*), I would rather lose friends than not be able to speak my mind. Of course, I will always be respectful when I am in a space (where you may be reading this) that does not belong to me, but I’m thinking it’s time for me to cut to the chase and actually say whatever the he…–I mean, “bleep” is on my mind.

That being said, there is some shi…–I mean, there are some things in today’s round-up that will definitely make you go “wtf?” So, why don’t we start off with a little soft shoe to ease you into it: Gregory Hines & Steve Martin Tap.

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Try dancing around today’s Ten Post Round-Up:

1: If sisters are doing it for themselves, how come movies and television are not representing them properly?…

On-Screen Sex Ratios Add Up to One Big Negative–AlterNet

2: Things not so comfy cozy on the housing front between GWB and the GOP?…

Bush throws GOP Senators under the bus on the bi-partisan housing bill–AMERICAblog

3: Those rebate checks might not arrive in time to do the economy any good, but at least the average Jane and Joe can maybe pay off one more bill before finally hitting the skids…

It’s official now: George W. Bush is today’s Herbert Hoover–Brilliant at Breakfast

4: Milestones and reminders on the road to victory in Iraq: Are we there yet?…

Another anniversary!–Bring It On!

5: They’re gonna git cha, so ya better pay up!…

IRS Hunts Down “Tax Defiers”–The Huffington Post

6: They have all this money, yet, they are still relying on the US for financial help? Excuse me while I beat up my desk with my forehead…

Iraq’s Oil Profits–The J-Walk Blog

7: Just one more thing for the cash-strapped working poor to worry about: Fraudulent rental agreements that leave them out on the streets (after handing their first and last plus security to a complete stranger who disappears into the night)…

Scam Leaves 3 Families Moving Into Same House–NBC10.COM

8: In a “real” free-market system, this makes perfect sense. Everyone is going broke, you gotta be able to make money where you can and if the whole world suddenly is starving, the last thing a hungry fisherman is going to be concerned with is the purple-bellied flying carp and whether or not it’s extinct…

As Prices Rise, Farmers Spurn Conservation–New York Times

9: I miss the old “Dr.” Phil: “You shouldn’t shush a nation when a president decides he’s gonna go to war. If we ever need the First Amendment, we need it then”….

Phil Donohue Stands Up For Free Speech In A Time Of War–News Hounds

10: I’ve said it before, being a friend of GWB and company means never having to say you’re sorry…

Bush Justice in the Department of Just Us–Scatablog

Oh, I definitely need more coffee!

284 días hasta el final de un error…

Peace.

(yes, I suffer from head*desk syndrome)

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Dowd: Barbara Boxer Makes Sense

Stuart O'Neill — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:17:21 +0000

In reference to the hearings Maureen Dowd got off the Obama train long enough to write an insightful article. Here’s her take on Senator Boxers comment. It’s part of a good analysis. You know you’re in trouble when Barbara Boxer is the voice of reason. “Why is it,” she asked, “after all we have given — 4,024 American lives, gone; more than half-a-billion dollars spent; all this for the Iraqi people, but it’s the Iranian president who is greeted with kisses and flowers?” She warmed to: “He got a red-carpet treatment, and we are losing our sons and daughters every single day for the Iraqis to be free. It is irritating is my point.” Ambassador Crocker dryly assured the senator from California that he believed that Dick Cheney had also gotten kissed on his visit to Iraq. Sphere: Related Content

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:30:48 +0000

You say you want a ten post round-up? Oh? Well, I got your round-up, right here. First, cue music: McCain Girls: Here Comes McCain Again. (Stop laughing! These ladies are very, very serious!). ++++++++++ Now, cue today’s Ten Post Round-Up: 1: Ummm…I think they missed our stop… Who’s steering the Iraq bus?–AMERICAblog 2: Be careful with that lipstick, ladies, otherwise you could stun more than that cute guy… Lip Stick Stun Gun–Bring It On! 3: It would appear that some of our congress critters have their own personal stakes ($$$) invested in Iraq and Afghanistan… US Lawmakers Invested in Iraq, Afghanistan Wars–CommonDreams.org 4: Sad, but true: We are all “pigeons”… THE APRIL FOOL IS US–Hypocrisy.com 5: Does making “volunteer service” a requirement to graduate high school, actually defeat the purpose?… Service or disservice? Student requirement debated–keepMEcurrent.com 6: I have a feeling that GWB, the movie will be just as disastrous as GWB, the president… Oliver Stone’s “W”–Left of Centrist 7: One MILLION cars of public officials, in California, are immune to fines for traffic violations: no busts by red light cams or parking tickets to pay, a wink and nod when pulled over for speeding…Mus’ be nice… Petty Tyranny in [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Today, was a miserable day. Sure, it was a beautiful sunny day. But, noticing that we have passed a casualty milestone in Iraq and hearing how cold-hearted the Vice-President was, in response to that milestone, broke my heart. Every day, I hope that my soldier will not become part of that milestone, yet, the current White House administration acts like, “it’s business, as usual”; not a big deal. So, it’s only fitting that I re-post the following video, because it is a big deal that this president does not care that he is tearing this country apart: Dear Mr President – Pink Meditate on today’s Ten Post Round-Up: 1: Being bullied: Sadly, just another day, for some kids… What the f@#k is wrong with parents in Arkansas?–Brilliant at Breakfast 2: Decisions, decisions: If not McCain, then whom?… Where Will Dobson Go?–Colorado Confidential 3: “Make your kids lose weight or they’ll be raised by the state”… Obese children ‘may be put in care’–The Courier 4: Drug testing bar patrons?… Coming Soon To A Pub Near You–duckplops 5: But, for the grace of blogs, go I… Media Turns Its Back on Iraq–The Huffington Post 6: JPMorgan trying to schmooze Bear Stearns shareholders… [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:30:51 +0000

We got snow for Easter, in my neck of the woods. As the snow began to melt, today, I could see the first signs of Spring, sprouting up out of the brown ground; the first sprigs of green grass. I think we are going to need another decent snowstorm, to saturate the ground, to boost the colors of Spring; something I am looking forward to, along with the 60-plus degree temperatures. It’s Monday, so ya’ll know what that means: Uncle Jay Explains the News – March 24, 2008 Thank goodness, a snow day is always a good excuse to churn out a Ten Post Round-Up: 1: History in the making: Transgendered man prepares to give birth… Labor of Love–AlterNet 2: Obviously the Senate has too much time on its hands: A Ten Commandments Resolution?… Silliness from the Senate–BlondeSense 3: It appears that the “Coalition of the Willing” may not exactly have been, ya know, “willing”… Surprise! US Did Everything Possible To Force Iraq Invasion–duckplops 4: The more I learn about the Spitzer saga, the more I have to wonder who the real “whores” are… Gone Fishin’–Firedoglake 5: Gruel and unusual punishment: The Supremes will decide… Prison Calls It Food, Inmates [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:00:49 +0000

Got some time on my hands, so I thought I would churn out a round-up, for you. I don’t have any mood music for you, but in honor of Spring and Easter weekend, I would ask you to view this public service announcement about the senseless killing of chocolate bunnies: How to kill a chocolate bunny Please note that no chocolate bunnies or marshmallow peeps were harmed in the making of today’s Ten Post Round-Up: 1: Widow to GWB: Sir, you are no Gene Kelly!… Dance on this, bitchez!–Alternate Brain 2: Using outdated (and questionable) laws to punish political opponents… The Mann Act: From Jack Johnson to Eliot Spitzer–Alternet 3: Taxpayers bailout the big boys, the little guy gets squat… Wall Street borrowing billions from average Americans–AMERICAblog 4: I have a feeling there will be a couple of requests for this in my gamers household… Guitar Hero: On Tour–BuzzFeed 5: What will GWB and the boyz say when this falls apart like everything else they touch?… The Guardian: The Surge May Be On The Verge Of Collapse–Crooks and Liars 6: History about the repeat itself?… Fed Caused Great Depression?–FreeMarketNews 7: No religious freedom in Saudi Arabia… Saudi Arabia: No churches [...]

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Dizzy Dezzi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:28 +0000

Yesterday, marking the 5th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, was far from a somber day, for me. I have to somewhat disconnect from my feelings about the war because I live with it, on too many levels.

As a military spouse, of course, I live with the Iraq war on daily basis, as I tend the home-fires and keep them burning. As the only regular professional entertainment for the troops, where my husband is stationed, I get to meet soldiers on their way to and/or from the war(s).

I have seen a few of them with parts of their skulls or other body parts, blown off. I have met many more at their mentally and emotionally lowest point in their life. Many of them tell me that my show is a form or therapy for them. It’s a form of therapy for their wives, too.

Honestly, it’s a form of therapy for me, too. If I was not serving the troops entertainment, I would be sitting at home worrying for my own soldier. I feel like I am giving something back and it makes me feel less lonely knowing that I am doing something good for others, rather than wallowing in my own misery.

I try to make a point to sing fun, upbeat and positive music. The following piece of mood music is one of the most popular songs I sing and I love how it brings a smile to even the grumpiest soldier’s face: Swing Out Sister – Breakout

You will likely scratch your head or gouge your eyes out after you read today’s Ten Post Round-Up:

1: Looks like somebody at “Wally World” made a boo-boo…

From the Feed: Walmart shoppers just as dumb as they look–236.com

2: So…how can we really actually know how much the war in Iraq is costing?…

IRAQ WAR COSTS CENSORED–AmericanFreePress.net

3: A man of so few words, yet so full of what my mother used to call “stuff and nonsense”…

Cheney To 66% Of The American People: Go F*** Yourself–Firedoglake

4: Cat owners, rejoice! Cats are good for your health!…

Healthier Hearts for Cat Owners–Good News Network

5: White House says it’s cool for OB/GYNs to refuse you treatment for religious purposes AND NOT refer you to a doctor who will give you the care you request!…

Advances In Medical Nonsense–The J-Walk Blog

6: Apparently, Osama is ticked off by those cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, promises grave punishment…

Bin Laden warns EU over Prophet cartoons–Minstrel Boy

7: Iraq invasion isn’t “news” on Faux Nooz…

The 5th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq Makes for a “Slow News Day” on Fox–News Hounds

8: “Larry, The Cable Guy” must be so proud (where’s Jeff Foxworthy when you need ‘im?)…

Mugshot Hall Of Fame–Perez Hilton

9: Trying to sell another war based on wholesale lies…

Cheney distorts Iran intelligence–Think Progress

10: Must be nice for the credit card companies to have friends in ~~low places~~ Congress…

GOP Gags Witnesses on Credit Card Woes–truthout

I’m on my way to work, for the next three nights. If you don’t hear from me, you will likely still see my head print on my desk…

305 días hasta el final de un error…

Peace.

(Thank Thor ‘Tis Thursday…).

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