ON THE FLAG OF THE CONFEDERACY: HERE'S WHAT IT STANDS FOR

For those neanderthal's who continue to defend the use of the Stars and Bars, the flag of the Confederacy, the Rebel Flag, whatever name you want to give it, no photograph bears homage to the flag's true meaning than this shot.  

The photograph was taken by photographer Bob Daugherty on April 14, 1964.  The demonstration was occurring in front of the hotel where Alabama Governor George Wallace was residing in Indianapolis, Indiana.

For those who are confused, the white guy with the flag on a stick is not happy that Negroes want to vote.

Martin's Musings: HELP WOMEN SUCCEED IN COLOMBIA

Martin's Musings: HELP WOMEN SUCCEED IN COLOMBIA: PLEASE ASSIST ME IN HELPING SOME WOMEN BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. INDIEGOGO IS THE WEBSITE.  ...

HELP WOMEN SUCCEED IN COLOMBIA

PLEASE ASSIST ME IN HELPING SOME WOMEN BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

INDIEGOGO IS THE WEBSITE.  "HELP WOMEN SUCCEED IN COLOMBIA" IS THE CAMPAIGN.  

I AM TRYING TO RAISE A TOTAL OF $10,000 TO BEGIN THIS PROCESS.  I HAVE NAMED SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO WILL GET THESE FIRST DONATIONS IN MY CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK.  AND, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

LINK:  HELP WOMEN SUCCEED IN COLOMBIA

ON FLAGS: THEY MEAN SOMETHING

In 1860 the U.S. Census estimated that approximately 3,954,000 people were held as slaves in the Southern and border states of the Union.  In 1945, when the Nazi Government of Germany was defeated, approximately 11 million people were freed from forced labor and POW camps.

Post-war Germans believe Nazism was an aberration. Most U.S. citizens believe the Confederacy of southern and border states was an aberration as well.

So distasteful was the rise of Nazism in Germany that the German Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code), specifically Statute 86a, outlaws the "use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations."  This law includes flags, insignia, uniforms, slogans, and forms of greeting.

The traitors and terrorists who rose up to defy the Federal Government of the United States and caused a Civil War between the states of the Union, should be shown the same courtesy that Germany offers Nazis...none.  The U.S. government would be within its right to ban Confederacy-inspired parades, flags, cemeteries, societal groups, and more.

Making slaves of humans and dissatisfaction with government policies are held in common by the carriers of these two flags.  Quit trying to explain racism and slavery as if it makes sense.  It does not. Relegate the flag of the Confederacy to the Museum of Hatred, where it belongs.

I do not care if your great, great grandpappy fought and died for the flag. He was a stupid racist like his fellow rebels and deserves nothing save contempt.

ON RAISING CHILDREN: PAY ATTENTION MOM AND DAD

Dear Moms and Dads of America,

If you own, or have seen, photographs of your children and one of your brood looks like this in any photo,

or appears looking like this, 

or smiles such,

do America a favor.
Do not...

I repeat, DO NOT...

buy them a gun as a gift.  

As a matter of fact, if they possess a gun, take it away from them...by force if you have to! 

And please, for the sake of your fellow citizens, after you have screwed up this child's life with your sexist or racist or alcohol or drug-infused rants about getting screwed by "them," or your unwillingness to hold them responsible for any of their actions, or your unwillingness to sink all your savings into making them well or keeping them from harming members of your society, do us all a favor.  

If they use the guns you allowed them to own to kill your friends and/or neighbors, take it upon yourself to do the following.

Blow both your own damn brains out as well. 

You are responsible for making these horrible creatures, not us.

With love,

Martin

ON GUNS IN AMERICA: AN AUSTRALIAN VIEWPOINT

Jim Jefferies is a very funny guy from Perth, Australia. He knows more about us than we seem to know...or, at least, are able to express coherently.  

Watch all the way through this 15 minutes of profanity laced with serious thought.

Click here:  Guns: An Australian Viewpoint

ON JIHAD: THE END OF ISIS MAY COME ONE NUTJOB AT A TIME

The Hong Kong Daily News reported in its famous weekly culinary section this week that shark fin soup may be on its way out as a holiday tradition for wealthy Chinese. The newspaper states the change is not due to sensitivity about adverse news coverage or pressure from international conservation groups.

According to renowned Chef Swe-hing Lo, the change is occurring as Chinese men discover that the testicles of jihadists are an aphrodisiac. 

Chef Lo's research has shown high amounts of testosterone centered in the testicles of these men who wage war against innocent civilians. "I don't know why it is so, but I can tell you my customers are happy in their performance after dining on these delicacies."

Lo's, the appropriately named Beijing restaurant, has created two dishes employing the hard to procure jihadi jewels.  He serves the testicles in traditional Chinese broth; and he has created a testicle and shrimp marriage of the two distinct textures.  The latter dish has been given a Chinese name that roughly translates into, "Happy Family Men's Privates." 

Mr. Lo, as he likes to be called, stated his male customers prefer their testicles in his broth. "It seems they like their testicles straight up," he claimed, "by a four to one margin."  
A frustrated Mr. Lo continued, "I am afraid some Iraqi and Syrian families have discovered this specialty item and are refusing to export the rare nuts from their battlefields." The 49-year-old chef added, "We Chinese will prevail, however, as once we have a taste for something delicious we will do whatever it takes to keep it all to ourselves, as we did with the shark fins." 

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIL, has called on the United Nations to end this brutal treatment of its fighters. Spokesman Ali bin Iraqani, who lost a testicle in the battle for Mosul, issued a statement on the ISIL Twitter feed, "How are we to continue our fight to bring the third Century back to life in the Middle East if the essence of our comrades is turned into soup."

A spokesman for the International Institute on Shark Research, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, was quoted as saying, "This is the best news sharks have had in generations."  "I'd rather see ball-less jihadis than fin-less sharks any day," he proclaimed.  

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama was effusive in his support of this growing Chinese culinary trend. "The President called Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning and asked him to bring Chef Lo's broth recipe for his visit with us this September," said Earnest. "Mr. Obama wished the Chinese President, 'Bon Appetit,'" the spokesman added. 

The Pentagon issued a statement saying only that, "If this trend goes as planned, and knowing our esteemed Asian friends as we do this appetite will expand, we predict the Chinese will eat their way through our war on terror within a period of less than ten years."