Congratulations to 9500 Liberty for their win at the St. Louis International Film Festival:Â Best Documentary
From stltoday.com:
The prizewinners of the 18th annual St. Louis International Film festival were announced during the closing night party at the Moonrise Hotel on Sunday.
The audience-choice award winner was “Precious: Based on the Novel [...]
Two new spokes-characters for the White House will be Elmo and Big Bird. These two along with thousands of scientists and video game programmers will be recruited to help improve math and science education in middle school and high school.
President Obama will announce this new initiative called [...]
Sorry folks. The news is just too bad. I can’t do this today.  Three Mile Island Nuclear facility  has a radiation leak. Iran is defending its nukes. Jon and Kate mediate. 2010 foreclosures are going to go through the roof. Health care may or may not pass and no one knows [...]
Senator John McCain, (R-AZ) might be in for the fight of his life to preserve his senate seat. According to the Huffington Post:
PHOENIX, AZ — Rasmussen announced a new poll on Friday showing Senator John McCain may be in trouble at home where a polarized electorate has him facing [...]
Its that dreadful anniversary date again. 46 years ago John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated Friday, November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. To this day, conspiracy theories are still abound, with some folks believing that government forces assassinated the President, rather than Lee Harvey Oswald.
Oswald, in turn, was [...]
Ferrum student Jessica Goode grabbed her 2 friends and headed to the outdoors for some quiet time and to clear her head. They were looking for turtles for a biology assignment. She never came back. Another young person killed while away at college!
Local resident Jason D. Cloutier [...]
Mike Huckabee has always seemed like a decent sort. His politics are too conservative for someone like me but I have always respected his sincerity and his decency. He also plays a mean guitar.Â
While promoting his book, ‘A Simple Christmas,’ he took the time to speak out against his fellow [...]
You folks knew this was coming. The media is aglow with Palin-o-phobia. Some of it is funny. Some pathetic. Some fair. Some not fair. On the other hand, if you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch,
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / [...]The US merchant vessel Maersk Alabama was attacked again by pirates off the coast of Somalia in the early hours on Wednesday. This ship was attacked last year and their captain was held for 5 days. He was freed by Navy Seals and three of the pirates were shot and [...]
On Wednesday, the Senate honored Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) for being the longest serving member of Congress. Byrd was elected to Congress in 1952 and 6 years later, was elected to the Senate.
Byrd made the following remarks about his long tenure:
“I look forward to serving you for the next 56 [...]
The State of Virginia executed Larry ‘Bill’ Elliot tonight around 9 pm. Elliot was the oldest person on death row in Virginia. He was convicted of killing 25-year-old Dana Thrall and 30-year-old Robert Finch in a capital murder charge. Both victims were killed inside Thrall’s Woodbridge townhouse on Jan. 2, [...]
Virginia has no official state song. It has a Virginia Official Song Emeritus. Ok. So what’s the problem? No one would be caught singing the Virginia Official Song Emeritus, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny, written by an African American man named James Allen Bland who was [...]
Sarah Palin’s new book, Going Rogue, has received more publicity than most authors could ever hope or wish for. It should hit the shelves running, so to speak, Tuesday morning. Much has been leaked about of the book, either intentionally or unintentionally. In the book Sarah Palin talks about the [...]
In a remarkably candid letter to members of Congress, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said her department could have to delay pursuits of illegal immigrants while waiting for horses to be brought in so agents don’t trample protected lands, and warns that illegal immigrants will increasingly make use of remote, [...]
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 The Supreme Court  has refused to hear a case brought by Native American activists regarding the use of the trademark name Redskins for the Washington-based football team. This case involved a long running dispute over the name that is several decades old. The activists claim:
“[T]he Washington Redskins’ [...]
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has called for an overhaul of US immigration policy early next year. The move is expected to rekindle the immigration flames, which could be problematic in an election year.
Additionally, opponents and conservative media is billing any reform initiative as giving illegal immigrants amnesty. [...]
Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that 5 terrorist plotters from 9/11 would be brought from Gitmo to NYC to be tried in federal court. Some of the rogues are Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Ramzi Binalshibh and others whose names cannot be pronounced.
The announcement has caused a firestorm not only [...]
War isn’t in black and white any longer. WWII in HD is the first colorized HD World War II movie and will be shown in 5 2-hour segments beginning this Sunday on the History Channel. One of the goals of the production was to put the viewer in the historical [...]
Sunny Day
Sweepin’ the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Sesame Street
Happy 40th Birthday to Sesame Street! It’s hard to believe that Cookie Monster, the Count, Bert and Ernie, Kermit and Elmo are 40 years [...]
The Manassas City Council voted Wednesday to spend $100,000 on the upcoming 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas. The 150th anniversary of the first major engagement of the Civil War will take place around the week of July 21, 2011.Â
The City hopes to bring in revenue and position [...]
Posted below is the correspondence from Richard Cohen of Southern Poverty Law Center on the departure of Lou Dobbs from CNN. Whether you agree or disagree, Dobbs’ removal was sought by many hefty organizations. Without additional commentary:
Nov. 12, 2009
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Dear Friend,
Last night, CNN anchor Lou Dobbs announced his departure from the [...]
There have been several developments regarding the Fort Hood Massacre.
The Army has charged Major Nidal Hasan with 13 counts of premeditated murder. Hasan can get the death penalty if he is convicted.
There is some concern from doctors at his last post that Hasan is psychotic. Of course mental illness does [...]
Lou Dobbs just announced that he has requested to be released from his contract with CNN.
Details to follow.
At age 108, Frank Buckle is now the last remaining World War I veteran. He attributed his longevity to exercise. He farmed up until he was 102. Now he feels he is too old. When the video was made, there were 4 other survivors.
[...]A huge Thank YOU to all of you veterans out there, those still serving and also to those no longer with us.
These kids did a fabulous job of honoring their teachers who were veterans.
Kids obviously did this video. Not ‘obviously’ because of quality but because of the recognition of their [...]
“No faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favor,” … “And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice — in this world and the next.”
“This is a [...]
Larry King interviews the ex-wives, Carol and Mildred and a son, Lynn, of John Muhammad. The women say some rather surprising things.
Thanks to Gainesville Resident for the video.
[...]For the past several days we have debated whether or not the massacre at Fort Hood was terrorism or not. Terrorism seems to differ in each person’s mind.Â
Tonight I looked at old footage for Veterans Day. The attack on Pearl Harbor continued to come up and it was intermingled with [...]
How low can they go? Westboro Baptist ‘Church’ tries for a new low as they now are demonstrating outside Sidwell Friends, the Obama children’s school. Westboro Baptist is run by Fred Phelps and family and is well know for attending the funerals of our fallen military troops while screaming vitriol [...]
From CBS News:
Tonight the following was released from the White House:
Editor’s note, 9:57 p.m. EDT: The White House has issued the following response to this story, attributed to White House National Security Advisor James Jones:
“Reports that President Obama has made a decision about Afghanistan [...]
Days have passed since the massacre at Fort Hood where 13 people lost their lives and 30 others were wounded. The Army has issued warnings about jumping to conclusions and has advised all to back off and allow them to do their own investigation. However, typically, politicians were beginning to [...]
The execution of Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammad is on schedule.
Today should be the last day on earth for John Allen Muhammad if all goes as planned.  He is set to die by lethal injection on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at 9 pm.  John Muhammad masterminded a killing spree that lasted [...]
Perhaps nothing symbolized the Iron Curtain more than the Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was a concrete barrier that completely surrounded West Germany and separated it from East Germany. Prior to the Berlin Wall’s erection in 1961, many, perhaps millions of East Germans had immigrated to West Germany and thus [...]
Now I have your attention: Tell me it isn’t so. Goblin infused M & Ms?  The devil lurking inside my KitKat? A demonic trinity praying over unsuspecting Halloween revelers? Vampire gummy bears? Witches drinking blood and howling at the moon (I BEG your pardon!)? Curses sent to the innocents through tricks [...]
The House of Representatives passed health care reform by a vote of 220-215 around 11 pm. The bill contains language that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the so-called insurance “exchange” the bill would create. Details to follow.
Open thread on health care reform legislation.
[...]Sunday, November 15, 2009
3:00 PM
Screening with Spanish subtitles
Q&A with the filmmakers
St. Francis of Assisi
18825 Fuller Heights Road
Triangle, VA 22172
The screening is still free, but it is NOT tomorrow. It’s next Sunday. We apologize to anyone who made plans to attend. It was a [...]
The internet seems filled with stories about Virginia Congressman Gerald Connolly and his staff bullying some tea party woman. Much is being made of the woman being small and not likely to inflict harm.
A little background from the Washington Post:
Protesters targeted Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.), a first-term congressman [...]
After 9-11 many Americans voiced a concern that the Muslim community had ever condemned those who who killed over 3000 Americans. I don’t know that they did or didn’t. How is that measured or documented? Let the documentation now begin. All Americans are shocked and disturbed by yesterday’s tragic events:
[...]Senator Chris Dodd has blasted Goldman Sachs for bogarting H1N1 vaccine. He is demanding to know from federal officials why the vaccine was sent to bankers at Goldman Sachs rather than so pregnant women and school children, the most vulnerable for serious cases of swine flu.
Dodd also sent a [...]
Anti-bvbl has a special connection with Fort Hood. Our very own Gainesville Resident often goes there for business. We will rely on him for details.
12 are dead and a minimum of 31 are wounded. The primary shooter is dead. 2 other shooters are in custody. Details [...]
Today’s edition of the Washington Post features an article on FOA (Friends of Anti-bvbl) Carlos Castro. Carlos is known to many of us and is one of those community leaders we meet in the film 9500 Liberty. Originally from El Salvadore, Carlos left his war-torn country at age 24. He [...]
Despite a 17% margin, newly elected Bob McDonnell pledged to govern the way he campaigned and to steer towards the center. He and others have added that they have no mandate.
According to the Washington Post:
The state’s Republicans have recaptured the governor’s office after eight years [...]
Jon Stewart strikes again. This time he checks out Dick Cheney who seems to have not left DC. The video speaks for itself.
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c 11/3/09 in :60 Seconds www.thedailyshow.com Daily ShowYesterday gave us Republcian wins in Virginia and New Jersey. The Virginia wins, for the most part, if one believes the polls, were expected. New Jersey seemed to be more of a surprise. The New York win seemed a bit more of a shocker, since so much attention had been [...]
Heads up folks! There will be 2 screenings of 9500 Liberty this weekend. The first one will be down in Charlottesville on Friday. The local screening will be this Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 pm at St. Francis of Assisi in Triangle. There will be a [...]
Today’s the big day. This is where all the efforts since the last election are finally realized. Some of us take it much more seriously than others. Some of us vote every time there is an election, regardless of issue. Others of us have to be dragged out, screaming and [...]
There’s the teaser. But to what? 2009….hmmmm 2011…150 years since First Manassas. Is there a movie coming out? What plans are in store to mark this page in history? Fishing for information. Our contributors are the post on this thread.
Inquiring minds want to know…
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