Molotov Time! (Terrorist-protecting Media Hacks)

Who's excited about Molotov Time?? 
This week Mr. Mitchell is discussing how complicit the media is in depending Muslims whenever another  unfortunate, terrorism-related event makes its way to the news. One of the examples he uses is the horrible shooting involving Major Hasan at Fort Hood. The public was instructed by the media, and I do believe President Obama as well, to not jump to conclusions regarding the shooters motivation. 

Terrorist-protecting Media Hacks

Another example given was when John Johnson of Newser.com wrote about the Kosovo shooting in Germany. His headline read "No Motive Yet in Killing US Airmen in Germany".  But it was previously discovered and shared by another news entity that the shooter had known terrorists ties and had shot up a bus full of soldiers who were on their way to being deployed in the Middle East.


This episode goes on to question why the media, which Molotov sees as completely liberal, goes above and beyond to defend Muslims and Islam. It's pointed out how everything that the liberal ideal encompasses is despised by adherents to Islam - from homosexuality to the loose morals on display in Hollywood. Molotov explains that "Familiarity breed contempt." Pretty much, liberals (the media) hate Christianity. So it's basically, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." But what they don't seem to understand is that Muslim terrorists want to destroy us all and more specifically those they see as 'the immoral'. 


I would say there's some true to this idea. The worst is consistently assumed whenever there are Christians involved. Muslims, or the members of any other religious group for that matter, are given the benefit of the doubt even when the evidence is overwhelming. 


What are your thoughts?

Pending Birthday Plans

Train trip, train trip! I'm taking a train trip! Well, maybe. If you haven't guessed, I'm thinking about taking a train trip...  for my birthday. It's not until December and I know it's kinda early but I would imagine it would be best to start planning now. Amtrak will probably be the train company with which I choose to travel. I'll give details on that later but first... Let's dream a bit shall we? Let us look at what my trip would be like if I were to choose to go to let's say... Canada! Whoo hoo! If we're gonna dream, let's dream BIG, good people. And I always like when I dreams are full of pretty, colorful pictures. Sooooo...

Canadian Rockies

Ooooohhhh... Pretty, right?? As the caption says this is picture of the Canadian Rockies. This is one of the routes offered by the Rocky Mountaineer train station. Ladies and gentlemen I could be seeing this from my cabin. And how about this one?

Yes, yes. That's all very lovely. Very scenic. Very pristine. Yes. All of that. But at what price? Well, let's just say that their packages START at $3,656. Ha! Hilarious. Granted this is for eleven days, ten nights, includes gourmet meals and complimentary drinks but still... That would be about ten times what I am prepared and currently able to pay. I think I'm gonna have to settle for the pretty, scenic and pristine view that greets me as I take the train to either Seattle or New Orleans.

How Much is that Doggie in the Window?

Recently, I wrote about how I was looking forward to owning my own home and exactly how I would like it to be. Well, for a dog-lover (which I am), no house can truly be a home without the perfect little poochie to greet you with wagging tail and dripping tongue. Actually, for me that would be the perfect GIANT poochie. Little tiny, teacup, carry-in-a-bag (hope it doesn't poop in there) puppies are cute.. from a distance. But I'm pretty sure that if I had one in my home I would be holding its funeral within a matter of weeks. Why do I say this? Do I have animal cruelty tendencies? (No obvious Michael Vick jokes here. Thank you.) Would the yapping of an overactive canine drive me over the edge? Nah. The death of a tiny pup would be completely accidental. Look, dogs already like to scamper around your feet. A big dog you can just kinda push out of the way with your leg but a tiny dog...? I'm afraid that little scrawny neck would fit perfectly under my instep. And that would a shame. Forget the dog. I would never be the same.


Nope. Big dogs are the way to go. At least for me, they're the way to go. So what type of big bruiser appeals to me most? That has actually changed over time. When I was younger I thought that the German Shephard was the perfect dog. To this day, I cannot tell you why I thought so. It may be because it was the first dog with which I ever had any contact. But for whatever reason I do remember thinking that. When I had my first German Shephard experience it seemed like there were about twenty or thirty puppies and they were everywhere - on the couch, under the couch, behind the door. Seemed like you couldn't take a step in this person's house without stepping on a little puppy tail or paw. So I just curled up on the couch and stared down in wonder at all the adorableness. Picture seeing this everywhere you looked.

Can you even stand the cuteness??

My family ended taking three puppies home. Until they were potty-trained, we kept them in a large cardboard box that was lined with a blanket and near the back door. So this next picture is pretty close to what greeted me when I came home from school everyday.

Can anybody say, "Awwwwwww"?

I've gone on and on about how adorable German Shepherds are and that's not even the kind of dog I want anymore. Guess what that means? Yup. There'll be a part deux to this little expose' into what kind of dog Esjaybee really wants. Until then...

It's Molotov Time! (Why My CPA Dumped Me)

So I've decided to start a new thing called Molotov Time! This is where I discuss my view of Molotov Mitchell's commentary on WND (World Net Daily) called For the Record. Yep. I'll be doing my commentary on HIS commentary. Molotov Mitchell, whose given name is said to be Jason Mitchell, is the president of Illuminati Pictures production company and a self-described Christian supremacist. He is also a rather controversial political commentator. He puts out a video segment every Monday pertaining to current events and often shares a little history as well. 

Why My CPA Dumped Me

This week's episode (title listed above) was about how he had to school his certified public accountant regarding the whole 'Birther' issue. A moment to education those who may not be familiar. The term 'Birthers' refers to those who do not believe that President Barack Obama was born in these United States. They believe he was born in Kenya and there's been a huge cover-up. Because of this, they believe Obama should not be president. There you go. Molotov got into a discussion with his CPA where they ended up disagreeing and in the end, his CPA pretty much told him to go get his taxes done elsewhere.


I'm aware of the requirements for one to become president: at least thirty-five years old and native-born American. While I am a believer that we have these requirements for a reason I kinda side with the CPA who said Obama had already supplied the requested birth certificate and that there were more important issues to pursue at this time. There's the wonder of Obamacare, the out of control federal spending, our involvement in the civil wars of other countries... we all know the list goes on and on. Molotov's argument is that Obama is a usurper and an impostor. Molotov sees the office of president as the highest office attainable and as such should be subject to as much safeguarding as possible. He also does not believe that the president supplied a copy of his birth certificate stating where he was actual born but just proof that he was born. In addition, Molotov asks, "If the Obama is hiding this from us, what else could he be hiding?"


What are your thoughts?

International Business - New Move to Make Yuan a Global Currency

Summary

After some pressure from its international trading partners, the Chinese government is allowing trade in its currency in the U.S. for the first time. For the longest, trade in yuan has been done only in mainland China and recently allowed in Hong Kong. Many see this action as China finally recognizing its own global, economic power and understanding how that power can be used to make their currency fully convertible. There is hope that, due to this decision, China’s trade will see great expansion just as it did when the government allowed its currency to be used in trading done in Hong Kong. At the same time, there are those who believe that any future growth may be stunted by regulations that were recently passed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. In the end, there is still skepticism on what this change really means and what effect it will truly have on the international economy.

Discussion

With all the talk of how the dollar is dropping in value and how China owns a good portion of American debt, my first response to the title of this article alone was one of alarm. I assumed that this article would be announcing how China was implementing a plan where all international trade with their country would eventually be done using only their currency. Armed with only this idea, I expected this piece would be a tutorial on how I, as an American consumer, could plan for the worst once all business was forced to be done in yuan.

After the first cursory reading, my mind was put at ease only slightly. There were still details that I’d missed. So after going through the article a second time I saw that this was something that was being encouraged by the U.S. as well as many of China’s other international trade partners. The argument from the U.S. side was that the actual amount of Chinese-held U.S. debt was being exaggerated by an undervalued yuan. That in time, by trading globally, the yuan would be put on equal footing with the dollar, euro and yen. I would think that the supposed value of any currency would be considered when tabulating the amount of another country’s debt. I wonder what effect this change will truly have on how U.S. debt is calculated. In the end, I would imagine it would still be a considerable sum.

As always, there are those who are skeptical of any new development. It was pointed out that China’s decision to open up its trade practices was made conveniently before President Hu’s scheduled visit to the U.S. Because this event would draw attention to the restrictions placed on Chinese trade by its government, I believe it is being suggested that this choice was made in order to look better to the international community.

Generating Traffic

How do I encourage my audience (as small as it is) to visit another blog site? If I had the know-how I'd do a screen shot of the site and rave about how wonderful the site is. This site is called I Believe Live. I do believe the  "About this Page" section says it all: [This site was] Created for the Christian purpose of honoring Jesus Christ. If you believe that Jesus Christ is the son of the living God then now is the time to show your faith. The Bible teaches us that he that confesses the name of Jesus Christ before men will all so be confessed by Christ in heaven. Together we can talk about the church and the will of God. Give God the praise!!! 


In addition to the posting of thought-provoking arguments, there is the opportunity to purchase apparel and accessories with a moral message. Here's a little shameless advertising.

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So go check this site out. Get involved in some meaningful conversation regarding the Word of God and the Christian walk. And don't forget to purchase yourself an edgy T-shirt.

We Deserve More Options (part deux)

It is possible that after looking at these parties or any of the others in detail one may be convinced of the argument that paying attention to any minority party candidate is simply a waste of time. On the other hand, after doing some research, individuals may find that they feel more passionately about certain issues than they thought. Finding the party that best embodies ones ideals is sure to add conviction to one votes. Perhaps if more people were aware that there were alternative political group of which one can be a member, then maybe there would be a greater level of participation in the election process.

This Constitution party bases their platform on the belief that America is a nation that was founded not on religion but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of this they feel that adherents to should be afforded the freedom of worship in this country. Despite what many may see as an overly religious viewpoint, the Constitution Party also believe there should be no religious test in order to qualify for any public office. They also believe that if allowed, federal government will grow to the point of overshadowing individual freedom. This party takes concrete stances on a number of issues. The following are few examples:

Sanctity of Life - the unalienable rights addressed in the Declaration of Independence extends to the unborn; Bring Government Back Home - a closer civil government means a more responsive, responsible and accountable government;Character and Moral Conduct - requiring honesty, integrity, reliability, moral uprightness, fidelity, prudence, temperance, justice, fortitude, self-restraint, courage, kindness, and compassion in public officials. (constitutionparty.com)

"The Socialist Party stands for the abolition of every form of domination and exploitation, whether based on social class, gender, race/ethnicty, age, education, sexual orientation or other characteristics." This party seeks to make radical changes to the existing system and challenges the idea that capitalism is the best form economic form for this country.They have the following eight platform planks: International Policy - calling for the close of all military facility at home and abroad;Labor - seeks absolutely no limits to the establishment of unions;Economics - call for a $15 minimum wage nationwide; Human Rights - seek the legalization of same-sex 'marriage'; Human Needs - a call for full funding of school and community art programs as well as supporting income guarantees for artists and performers; Civil Rights - belief in separation of church and state; Environment - call for public ownership of all natural resources; Energy - pursuing alternative energy sources;Agriculture - believe in strong government support of organic crops; Animal Rights - call for a ban on the fur trade. (socialistparty-usa.org)

We Deserve More Options

Before we know it, another presidential election season will be upon us. A powerful voter is an informed voter but unfortunately most relevant information is not readily available. Often, people who do participate in elections only vote for who they feel is the lesser of two evils. The candidate that an individuals should support is the one whose platform aligns best with that individual's beliefs. But how can one know what candidates stand for the same set of ideals? The only candidates given any meaningful airtime are those battling in the Democratic and Republican primaries. 

Well, knowledge is power. And voters need to be empowered. Perhaps if the two incumbent parties were made to realize they did not have each election in the bag they would take the desires of the people more seriously. This article gives a brief description of the political parties other than the Democrats and Republicans that exist in the United States. There are over fifteen parties not including the two major ones but this piece will speak on only four of those parties because they have greater followings than the other parties. This list includes the Libertarian, Green, Constitution and Socialist parties. A brief summary will be offered in order to give an idea of that for which each party stands. This is by no means a comprehensive look at each party's platform but instead serves as a bit of teaser to whet the intellectual appetite of the politically curious.

The Libertarian ideals include the rights of an individual's pursuit of life, liberty and property ownership not being hampered in any way by the government. According to their Statement of Principle, "The Libertarian Party does not believe in or advocate the initiation of force to achieve social or political goals." (mi.lp.org) In short, they believe that, as long as their actions are not infringing upon the rights of other individuals, people have the right to engage in peaceful activities and pursue happiness in whatever matter they choose without government interference.

The platform of the Green Party are based upon the following ten Key Values:

Grassroots Democracy - every individual having a say in decision-making that affects his/her life; Social Justice and Equal Opportunity - all individuals have a right to social and environmental resources; Ecological Wisdom - understanding that humans are a part of nature, not separate from nature and must live accordingly; Non-Violence - developing alternatives to violence and elimination of all weapons of mass destruction;Decentralization - transference of control from the powerful few to the individual and local levels; Community Based Economics -  encouraging employee ownership of business and workplace democracy; Feminism and Gender Equality - replacement of a male dominated culture with a one that is open to differences of opinion and gender; Respect for Diversity - valuing cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual differences;Personal and Global Responsibility - encouraging individuals to act in ways that improve their well-being while pursuing social harmony; Future Focus and Sustainability - establishing policies that are motivated by long-term goals. (gp.org)

I will address the characteristics of the other two larger minority parties in a second post. Until then...

I Wanna Be Like Her When I Grow up

Let's cut to the chase. This woman's blog amazes me. Forget that. This WOMAN amazes me. She calls herself a pioneer women. And that also happens to be the name of her blog site. It's absolutely amazing. (*WARNING* There will be an overuse of the word amazing. Just so you're prepared.) Now back to this... amazing woman. Her name is Ree Drummond and she is a self-described moderately agoraphobic ranch wife and mother of four. 

Ree as a photogenic teenager

Ree Drummond today

This woman does everything: cooks, homeschools her children, is a photographer, tends a garden and is madly in love with her husband whom she's given the name Marlboro Man. May I submit as evidence of her love: the haiku she posted on his birthday. This site is so professional looking and clearly displays everything that she is about. There are the following tabs (in alphabetical order, mind you): Bath & Beauty; Cleaning out My Closet - where she gives away items to fortunate viewers; Design - where she addresses Interior Design ideas, Fashion, Gardening, Gift Ideas and My Favorite Things - where she discusses the use of items that make her everyday life easier.

 She has tasteful advertisement running along the side and across the top. Even the color combinations she's chosen are calming and in short... I wanna be like her when I grow up.