Fireguy's Blog – June 2009 Archive (17)

The Last Log, and 120 Jobs Gone

Operations cease at La Grande sawmill

Written by Bill Rautenstrauch, The Observer June 29, 2009 03:25 pm

http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/News/Local-News/Operations-cease-at-La-Grande-sawmill

Shovel operator Steve Campbell sets the last log on the bull chain Wednesday at the Boise Cascade sawmill in La Grande. The bull chain carries the log to the… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 29, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

I Am Guilty

Guilt

I am guilty,

But not in the way you think.

I should have earlier recognized my duty;

I should have more sharply called evil evil;

I reined in my judgment too long.

I did warn,

But not enough, and clear;

And today I know what I was guilty of.

…Albrecht Haushofer

With the outbreak of the Second World War, Haushofer remained a professor of geopolitics at the University of Berlin, but distanced himself from his Nazi past and began… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 29, 2009 at 5:41pm — No Comments

US National Debt as of 14:29 PDT 6/29/09

U.S. National Debt Clock
The national debt today:
$10,385,571,769,081
Your share of the national debt is:
$34,618

Added by fireguy on June 29, 2009 at 5:29pm — No Comments

Al Gore set to profit from sustainable and 'green' technologies

Al Gore set to profit from sustainable and 'green' technologies

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5d0_1211056392

Weeks before announcing a $300-million, three-year advertising campaign to raise awareness about global warming, Al Gore was conducting a slide show for a group of investors in Monterey, Calif., touting companies such as Bloom Energy, Amryis , Mascoma and other firms that are not household… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 26, 2009 at 12:06pm — 4 Comments

Recent Events in Iran Require Re-Examination of Gary Hart's Letter

CFR Co-Chair Gary Hart's Letter to Iran 09/07

Presuming that you are not actually ignorant enough to desire war with the United States, you might be well advised to read the history of the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor in 1898 and the history of the Gulf of Tonkin in 1964.

Having done so, you will surely recognize that Americans are reluctant to go to war unless attacked. Until Pearl Harbor, we were even reluctant to get involved in World War II. For… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 25, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

What IF?

Governor Sarah Palin is doing her part to repair friendships with the other party. The rest of the world cannot understand how, after bitter election campaigns, American politicians can kiss and make-up.

For instance:

Gov. Palin has invited, to her great state of Alaska , the men who defeated her, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. She has set up a moose hunting trip for their enjoyment and hired three prominent experts in their field to assist them.

Dick Cheney will… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 24, 2009 at 10:12pm — 2 Comments

US Drone Attack Claims 80 Lives in Pakistan

US drone attack claims 80 lives in Pakistan

By ROHAN SULLIVAN Associated Press Writer

The Associated Press

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT

Pakistani police officers escort detained aides of Pakistani Taliban leader...

More World News[x] Can Italian premier survive latest scandal?Iran police swiftly crush protestUS drone attack claims 80 lives in PakistanBomb strikes Shiite market in Baghdad, killing 69Major bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1More World NewsISLAMABAD (AP)… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 24, 2009 at 7:26pm — 4 Comments

Chinese Buy Addax Petrolium Corp. To Get Kurdistan Oil

Sinopec Group Agrees to Buy Addax for $7.3 Billion (Update2)

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=a6B8BjaZ0atY

By John Duce and Stephen Cunningham

June 24 (Bloomberg) -- China Petrochemical Corp. agreed to buy Addax Petroleum Corp. for C$8.3 billion ($7.3 billion) in the nation’s biggest overseas takeover, gaining oil reserves in Iraq’s Kurdistan and West… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 24, 2009 at 11:42am — 1 Comment

Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog; Where we blog civilians using guns in self-defense.

Good site for seeing the right side of the gun debate.

Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog; Where we blog civilians using guns in self-defense.

http://www.claytoncramer.com/gundefenseblog/2009_06_01_archive.html

Added by fireguy on June 21, 2009 at 4:43pm — 1 Comment

Nordyke v. King: The Second Amendment Does Apply to the States

Nordyke v. King: The Second Amendment Does Apply to the States

Damon W. Root | April 21, 2009, 10:58am

http://www.reason.com/blog/show/132996.html

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its eagerly anticipated decision in Nordyke v. King yesterday, holding that the 2nd Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms against violation by state and local governments. (Last year's… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 19, 2009 at 12:34pm — No Comments

Elites Throwing Lower Level Minions Under the Bus

Billionaire Stanford indicted on fraud charges

Financier due in court; CNBC: Five arrested over alleged $8 billion scam

BREAKING NEWS

msnbc.com news services

updated 16 minutes ago

DALLAS - Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford, chairman of the troubled Stanford Financial Group, was indicted on fraud and obstruction charges Friday. He is set to appear in federal court later in the day on fraud charges after surrendering to FBI agents in Virginia the day… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 19, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Ariz. home invasion suspects tied to border group ( Really?)

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Ariz. home invasion suspects tied to border group

By BOB CHRISTIE

Two of three people arrested in a southern Arizona home invasion that left a little girl and her father dead had connections to a Washington state anti-illegal immigration group that conducts border watch activities in Arizona.…

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Added by fireguy on June 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

GENETIC MODIFICATION Swine Flu Created in Lab as Bio-Weapon?

GENETIC MODIFICATION Swine Flu Created in Lab as Bio-Weapon? According to a UN scientist, the swine flu virus, Ebola and HIV viruses were created artificially as military biological weapons.

http://www.javno.com/en-world/swine-flu-created-in-lab-as-bio-weapon_254118

According to the belief of two renowned reporters who spoke with top officials at the UN and WHO, the epidemic of the… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 11, 2009 at 7:14pm — No Comments

Obama wants "Special Master" to oversee executive pay

Official: Obama wants shareholder say on exec pay

By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer The Associated Press

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:58 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — "An Obama administration official says it will appoint a "special master" to oversee executives' compensation at U.S. companies receiving large amounts of government aid, with the power to reject pay plans deemed excessive."

Soon YOU will be assigned a "Special Master" to oversee your every… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 10, 2009 at 12:39pm — 2 Comments

La Grande man vividly recalls attack on U.S.S. Liberty

La Grande Observer

http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/News/Local-News/La-Grande-man-vividly-recalls-attack-on-USS-Liberty

La Grande man vividly recalls attack on U.S.S. Liberty

June 08, 2009 03:34 pm

Bob Schnell of La Grande was one of 254 men aboard the U.S.S. Liberty when it was attacked by Israel 42 years ago today. The Observer/DICK MASONBob Schnell was wounded but did not have time to feel pain.

Forty-two years ago this afternoon Schnell was… Continue

Added by fireguy on June 8, 2009 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

Video: EMT choking Trooper tells his version of event

Video: Trooper tells his version of event:

He thought the ambulance driver gave him the finger.

WTF if I flip you off you can choke me??…

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Added by fireguy on June 8, 2009 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Arsonist Killer Gets Death for 5 Firefighter Murders

Arsonist Killer Gets Death for 5 Firefighter Murders

Sometimes the system works!! I worked with Mark Loutzenhiser on several fire assignments over the years he was a great guy with a family as were his crew mates I am sure.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A convicted arsonist was sentenced to death Friday for setting a Southern California wildfire that killed five federal firefighters struggling to defend a rural home from raging, wind-driven flames.…

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Added by fireguy on June 8, 2009 at 1:11am — 2 Comments