Earthquakes, Floods, Crime, and Candidates

Indonesia's region just can't seem catch a break. Nasty Tsunamis and now another nasty earthquake. 7.5 on the scale this time fortunately the water depth wasn't deep enough to set off another catastrophe.

Southeast Asians undergoing severe flooding are now beginning to suffer from the contaminated water levels. Worries of wide-spread disease as the flooding continues.

The Pakistani Pres states he does not rule out using a state of emergency to bring about some calm. We can expect the next shoulder fired missile not to miss his vehicle again.

Someone brought their monkey friend on a flight ... so much for airport security. According to news sources, the monkey was well behaved and cute.

A storm dropping flood level waters caused chaos in NY. The homeless were bathed against their will; expect forthcoming litigation.

A Mexican Cardinal is under investigation for allegedly being a peeter perv.

Two guys were killed in East Baltimore two blocks and 45 minutes apart. Baltimore's murder rate is up to 190 something or the other. 29 people were reported killed in July. Sunspotters have once again taken up the sport of finding an appropriate Slogan. Staff favorites so far:

• Baltimore -"Where the only thing getting smoked faster than the "rock" you bought is the guy you bought it from."
• "Welcome to Baltimore, now duck motherfucker!"
• "Baltimore, It's like Detroit without the Glitter"
• "Baltimore - Getshotinit"

Some guy fell down a storm drain trying to retrieve his dog's "ball-ball". Reports indicate the guy fell on his head.

The O's lost again 8-4... no link is provided for such a shameless defeat ... why bother?

Five of Baltimore's Mayoral candidates will face off on the radio. Hey interim Mayor Dixon is expected to finally make a show.

In the Americas

The fake doctors in PR are being arrested. Looks like the FDA ??? arrested over 88 doctors with fake credentials. Licensing Board officials were taking bribes to change the paperwork.

A judge in Brazil is on the hot seat after mentioning people could not have a gay soccer idol since soccer is a masculine sport.

US bridges will be reviewed for safety after the fatal collapse in Minnesota took the lives of six people and seriously injured over 70. 70K or so bridges were classified as structurally unsound in 2006.

Cuban exiles are upset that Fidel Castro hasn't died yet.

A major US mortgage lender closed down because of the housing slump. Approximately 7k employees will soon be added to the unemployment rate.

The oil prices have risen again and the US economy is threatened by it again. We still aren't up to the Carter administration's prices yet. Didn't we just approve giving the Saudis weapons? Wassup? Where's our scratch on the back?

Antigua demands sanctions be placed on the US over an illegal online betting ban.

Illegals are crying because they say US laws that deport them out are cruel. BYE BYE!

Researchers in New Zealand are claiming smoking one wacky weed is more damaging than chain smoking five fogs.

The EU and Latin America are involved in a banana rift.

Baltimore Examiner News

Two Baltimore City Officers (females) were shot while responding to a call for gambling. It has been reported that the two Officers did not have a chance to get out of the car before suspect (Ranard Brown) fired several shots into the passenger side. Both Officers are in good condition with one having been released from Unv of MD Shock Trauma. Reports indicate the suspect was about to or thinking of or on his way to robbing the gamblers but for some odd reason decided to shoot the responding Officers instead.

*No police that I spoke to believed this story; they contend it was an ambush.

Baltimore County is considering hiring a Worker's Compensation claims doctor who has a history of siding with the County Government. Complaints from the County Police Union were made because the doctor has been used outside of the legal process for expert opinions in several cases.

“In some specific cases, he has not found in the officer’s behalf, when there have been qualified experts in specific fields that have differed with his opinion,” Weston said. “Clearly the county has identified him as somebody they’re comfortable using and they use him frequently.”

Someone was shot a few blocks from the City Mayor's house. A friend drove the victim around for help and found the Officer on the Mayor's security detail. The Officer alerted the Mayor of the situation and summoned the necessary help.

Baltimore County Police have charged 4 scabs in the shooting of an African immigrant, Herve Massaba. Massaba was shot during a robbery.

The Examiner ran an interesting article relating to the Korean Community in MD.

There continues to be uncertain contention over a recent police involved shooting where a popsicle stick is the main evidence.

MD Guv O'Malley has some reading points (goals) for State Homeland Security; which is run by a 22 yr old campaign worker. O'Malley would like a secure prepared State filled with the ILLEGAL border jumpers he grants sanctuary. He'd like to make the State as safe as he made the war zone known as Baltimore City. I hear the Devil has a forked tongue too...coincidence?

Speaking of ILLEGALS, an Examiner poll overwhelmingly supports sending them back where they came from.

Local News - Shit Talk

According to the cops over on the bpdboard.com, acting Commish Bealefeld is a puppeted O'Malley and now Dixon whore who is incapable of running the BPD. Some go so far as to claim his "dumb ass" is part of the reason the agency is in such bad condition. Shit talk has it that he continues to take orders from a civilian in Annapolis while taking orders from the interim Mayor. The cops are also complaining about the female they call the "SheBitch" being 'promoted' because interim Mayor Dixon needs the gay-lesbian vote. Never mind the "SheBitch's" poor record on racial discrimination and destruction of an entire Division within the agency. Some interesting and lighthearted reading there. I need to mention the stupid ass idea of having Homicide detectives walk foot, in the middle of a murder/shooting crisis was his bad idea.

Most posters on the Sun Paper's message board hate MD Guv O'Malley. They claim his people are as stupid and lie as bad as he does. Complaints there range from lying about finding relief from high utility (BGE) rates to raising taxes, to secret meetings excluding the State's Republican electeds, to support of his bloated administration.

The weblog and watchdog site: o'malleywatch.com has more in depth information regarding the administration.

Political candidates are looking to garner the illegal immigrant vote because so many are prevalent within the City limits. Apparently Baltimore City is a haven for the border jumpers invading this Country.


An appeals Court Judge has decided Police Officers are liable when they purposely lie on Search & Seizure Warrants and can be sued. Well, yeah duh! It seems members of the BPD's Internal Affairs Unit purposely lied on a warrant stating two agency members were planting drugs on citizens when they had no proof of such claims. A lower level Judge and interestingly friend of then Mayor O'Malley previously claimed it was okay to lie on official sworn Court documents. Makes me wonder who else they have lied on.

btw, the Federal case where members of IAD shredded the requested evidence, on the premise there was a lack of folers, is continuing to the deposition phase.

Is there anyone else out there starting to seriously wonder about the criminality of BPD's Internal Affairs Division?

Three helpful out-of-towner citizens, not realizing Baltimore is a fucking war zone, made efforts to assist a man being beaten on the street. One of those citizens was subsequently stabbed several times in his abdomen by unknown assailants for his valiant efforts. Thanks a lot you scum bags.

The City Correctional Lieutenant everyone was looking for 'cause he shot his wife and 13 yr old step-son has graciously taken his own life and spared us all the expense of a trial. More criminals need to do so.

Global Summary

The UN with it's quasi reforms has decided it needs a better quality of Peace Keepers preferably not those who are prone to war crimes like torture. They may also want to look at denying rapists since there happens to be a few problems in that area too.

"In the interview with Profil, Mr Nowak said concerns about the quality, training and ethics of peacekeepers were growing as developing nations with questionable human rights records were being asked to contribute troops. Mr Nowak said that peacekeepers from such nations might commit the same kind of crimes that they would at home.The criteria are not very high," he said."

Well, yeah, you might want to do something about that. Glad you noticed, though.

Hezbollah's leader says they beat the US and Israel in the last Lebanese squirmish and they claim to still have rockets. Whoopie. Why are all those leaders creepy looking guys with bad wardrobe coordination? I guess there is something to be said for forced marraiges. Most of those guys would be single if not for that.

Two BBC correspondants are planning to cross the US speaking only Spanish. They want to experience the experience and talk to others who have experienced the experience. They want to see how its done. I'll tell them. Hablan Español pero no hablan Inglés. Those who are illegal hide from La Policía, Federales, y La Guardia Nacional until they are caught for participating in third world activities such as street gang drive-bys, machete body part lopping, borrowing Social Security Numbers of unsuspecting citizens, starting criminal enterprises.....and are deported. Entiendes? Creo que sí. Bueno. They are only traveling through the deep Southern US, so I guess they will miss the large Central American population of Casa De Maryland.

On the homefront the US is planning to give a substantial arms cache to the Sauidis. Will we ever learn? Of course not.

"The proposed deal for Saudi Arabia reportedly includes air-to-air missiles, advanced precision-guided bombs, upgrades to its fighters and new naval vessels."

The Peruvian President promised to cut poverty (where have we heard that before?) by 2011, but he hasn't been doing so well. Calling demonstrators 'communists' (aka I hate you) and 'parasites' (aka I really really hate you) while fearmongering is soooo 20th Century. Can't argue his popularity dropping to 32% after such Orwellian behavior.

France is afraid there will be yet another war in Lebanon.....there is always a war in Lebanon and France is always afraid...move on there is nothing new to see here.

NASA's astronaughts are thought to be drinking that 'funky monkey' prior to piloting a zillion dollar space craft. That has a buch of people's panties in a twist. Maybe they are testing the affects of alcohol in a weightless enviornment, did anyone think of that? No, they didn't.

"Two specific instances were described where astronauts had been so intoxicated prior to flight that flight surgeons and-or fellow astronauts raised concerns to local on-scene leadership regarding flight safety," the report said."

I'd drink too considering the aircraft has a high probability of exploding (due to tiny cracks) with millions of gallons of fuel leaving my scattered body parts over hundres of miles of scenic waterscape.

A Chinese-Mexican guy indicted in the US for drug trafficking says he was set up, even though large sums of money were found in the hidden wall components of his home. According to him someone unknown wasted $205 million dollars on a gotcha gag. Sure ChinaMex, we believe you.

"The resources have been credited to the accounts of the judiciary, the attorney general's office and the health ministry," he said.

The money would be spent on rehabilitation programmes for addicts, on police equipment and on boosting operations of the judiciary to bring drug dealers to trial, officials said."

I think we can all kiss that money good-bye. The Mexican Govt isn't the most sincere in its use of seized monies.

Flash News

Baltimore City's Police Commissioner Leonard Hamm tenured his resignation at the request of interim Mayor Sheila D. amidst various controversy yesterday. The second wheel is stepping up as interim Commissioner. I don't think it wise to leave the man responsible for daily operations in charge. If you are looking to fix a problem you don't leave a large part of that problem in place. The latest PD fiasco deals with missing evidence in a trial against a City Police Detective accused of having sex with a juvenile prisoner.

As the world turns.

Pakistani Islamofacist crazies are having fun on their killing spree sending remote controlled bombs into mosques, bombs into Hubs, suicide bombings at Police stations and such.

The UN voted to reform itself but it fell short of reforming itself enough.

The UK is experiencing a Robbery spike while other crimes remain stable.

Oh, and I absolutely love the pink offset of the gas masks to those dark blue NYPD uniforms. Its soo soo eclectic. Look out Paris fashion strip here comes the NYPD!

World News

Iran TV shows detained Americans

Iran is snatching Americans again and claiming they are spies. Nothing to see here.

Iraq oil city blasts kill dozens

Suicide bombers hit the Kurdish political party's building killing at least 85. See, the killings are not purely religious they kill each other for political reasons too over there.

Man shot in US governor's office

A guy claiming to be the 'emperor' was shot dead in the Colo Guv's office. Apparently he wasn't the emperor.

Beijing suspends US meat imports

China is putting a halt to US imports ... something about oversized chickens.

Street protests 'paralyse' Peru

Striking workers have caused a shut-down in the country. It has to be bad when teachers are throwing eggs at the President.

Venezuela TV makes comeback

The station everyone was so concerned about, found er help with getting back on the air as a cable channel. The US doesn't quit so easily, you know.

City News

Relative: Witness in girl’s slaying case targeted

Looks like witness intimidation is alive and well. Three girls sent to confront the witness, one possessing a firearm. How special.

Five die in Baltimore during weekend

I wonder if anyone saw anything? This brings the total to somewhere near 180 give or take a few yet to be reported deaths.

Meanwhile the various candidates for local office are debating over crime plans and police hiring, a small unit in the ED thinks it is the only one taking on 'gang's, and the Guv is whining about a weblog having insider information.

COPA Results - Brasil beats Argentina 3-0 !!

Brazil victorious in Copa America

Way to go Brasil!! I, like many others, was expecting a harder fight from Argentina. I think the two goals in the first half killed the Argentines' spirits. Goals went to Baptista, Alves, and one big "oops!!" into his own goal by Argentine player Ayala.

Local MD News

The latest news source homicide tally puts B-more City at 154 so far this year, give or take a few days. Baltimore Crime blog has a name count of 166. One wonders if the news source's info is taken from the number of 'incidents' or the number of 'persons' killed ... twelve person difference there.


Though the O's pretty much suck, they finally won a game. See it here.


The Afram is in Balto City this weekend. Scheduled acts include Patti LaBelle and the Temptations. Somebody Loves Ya Babe.


Cooling Centers have opened in various locations throughout Baltimore City to help with the searing heat. Use one if you need one.

COPA and other news

Copa América Venezuela 2007

Well, well, finally Brazil plays like the Brazil we all know.



Copa América Venezuela 2007



....and good on Uraguay for their 4-1 win over Venezuela.



Pakistani soldier dies in clash

Pakistani soldiers are continuing their battle to regain control of a wayward Mosque being held by crazed students.


Iraq market truck bomb kills 105

More insurgents killing Iraqis. At some point I would think the Iraqis will begin to turn on the insurgents en-masse.



maryland news and baltimore news

'Ya know, I like strawberries, really I do, but is that front page headliner material? Further along the page we get to something more pertinent in small writing...code red alert from Sun-Tue.

Hey! Keep cool out there!

Here We Go Again

Russia issues new missile threat

Oh brother! Its all we need now, another group of crazies "feeling" threatened.... "feel me?" A summit was held between the US and Russia but after much trash was talked the two sides could not reach an agreement. Now we have threats with counters of empty threats. I think Putin has beady 'never trust me' eyes.

Colombia hostages in video appeal

Looks like the Colombian Terror groups are tired of housing their hostages. Videos were sent out for the Columbian Govt to please make a deal for those people. I get the impression that was a plea for relief?

Defying silence in Honduras

A soon to be martyred journalist is working hard to expose corruption in Honduras. It seems unknown persons have recently killed her lawyer without any show of concern from 'state' officials. Let's pray she lives to tell about life attempts.

'Slave' labourers freed in Brazil

Always screwing over the indigenous peoples with near slavery, piss poor work conditions, extortion...! 1000 + laborers we freed from Amazonian plantations during a Govt investigation. Its for this very reason Simon Bolivar started his revolution against Spain.

"Many farmers in the Amazon region who incur debts are forced to work virtually for free in order to repay the money they owe.

Labour ministry officials and prosecutors discovered
more than 1,100 workers working 13 hours a day and living in conditions
described as "appalling".

It is the largest such raid in Brazil, a country beset by the problem of slave labour."

Booooo! Brazil .... ¡¡¡ Viva la revolución !!!



In pictures: US Independence Day



You can view more Happy Birthday USA photos at the link.

US loses to Paraguay

Flawless, Gushes Paraguay Soach Martino

Anyone who thought the US could beat Paraguay was hopeful to say the least. Rated over Argentina (but not favored to win COPA) Paraguay has a powerhouse of strikers who can finish the play. The US lagged in the finishing department although there were certainly plenty of opportunities to score. Maybe next time you'll do better playing in fútbol land fellas ... the other teams are not soft in the world's oldest soccer tournament.

The Whackos are back at it

UK terror threat now 'critical'

The world's love to hate whackos were thwarted yesterday with good police investigation. Two car bombs diffused. Alas! They were able to pull one bombing off in Scotland.

We can expect utter chaos in the US. None of that nice British calm organization.

Deserted cocaine boat in Senegal

Someone left a perfectly good boat full of cocaine unattended. Somewhere to the tune of 1.2 (metric) tons. We can expect several horrific deaths behind that faux pas

COPA America

Goal.com - Copa America - Copa America Group A Preview: Bolivia-Uruguay

Go Bolivia!!!! ... well, maybe not.
Go Venezuela!!!

MD News

Baltimore City's murder rate hit 136 and counting this weekend. Several not so bright news sources are reporting not seeing the number of deaths this high since the '90s. Sure. There were likely 18 or so less during this time last year so I gotta wonder whose brain hatched last years murders as being a 'low' in comparison. 136 is too many murders, 136 minus 18 is also too many damn murders.

Lots of politicians have crime plans this election season. One wonders if the Police Commissioner has one too.

City Officials are concerned over a FD fund which was being used to purchase FD breathing equipment and such. However, no City Officials are concerned about the 50 million or so dollars missing from the City school system nor are they worried about paying millions to contractors to fix the dilapidated schools...even though the work in some 60 percent of the schools has never been started.


PoPo arrested four scuzz in relation to an attack which landed a citizen in a coma. One of the scuzz involved was out on bail for a carjacking. How special.

Oh and Congress has gotten rid of that ridiculous immigration Bill. Revamp people, revamp.

EVerything Is Under Control

Baltimore City is experiencing a sharp rise in killings, as of May there have been ooooh 115 or more. A gazillion shootings, too many to keep track of, and crazed homeless people stabbing the elderly while busying themselves with purse snatching. Crazed homeless people killing one another, yada, yada, etc, etc. The interim Mayor states things are fine and the Police Commissioner said something about adultery.

What the hell is in the water?

General Madness

Climate change 'to hit poor hard'
So, I'm reading this BBC article about climate shifts, global warming, melting ice caps and how these things will effect the poor hardest, all the while wondering are these scientists born of a woman or hatched?

"Outlining the report's findings, Dr Martin Parry, co-chairman of IPCC Working Group II, said evidence showed climate change was having a direct effect on animals, plants and water."

So much for "experts".

Maryland's politicians have swapped their general corrupt behavior in favor of crack induced madness. A Bill in the works to allow children of illegals to attend State colleges at In-State tuition is being voted on as we speak. Placating the effort is our very own Governor, Chief Crackhead In Charge.

Baltimore City has passed a No Smoking in Bars Law to begin Jan 2008. It seems this will improve the quality of air floating about resulting in a healthier outing to the various establishments ... the air will be fresher but do be careful of the robbers and most definitely those flying bullets which tend to leave a horrible blue color cast in the skin upon death. On a happier note, the City Council is looking into banning BB Guns within the City limits. This should allow for only real guns to be used in crimes and in the favorite past-time of 'rat attack'. Insane plans coming from insane minds.

Hispanic men 'seem' to be killing their kids and then killing themselves here in MD. Apparently they (some legal some not) have gone fucking crazy too. They just got here for chrissakes!

More fun in the sun.

UK sailors captured at gunpoint

BBC NEWS : "UK sailors captured at gunpoint"

Looks like Iran is losing it's mind. Picking fights to test the water I suppose. All eyes are watching to see what the Brits do about their captured sailors.

Also, it seems the oil prices have risen since this incident occurred. Why? Who the hell knows.

We're # 4!!

Maryland has topped out at number 4 in the Morgan Quitno Press' : Most Dangerous States. Frankly, I am perplexed as to why we can't beat Nevada for the number 1 position. We must try harder.