The Juneau Empire reports that the Aldersgate United Methodist Church was the target of vandalism early on Tuesday December 6th, 2011. A three-foot high swastika was painted on the church building’s white garage door, the number “420” was painted on the side of the garage, and the numbers “666” were painted on the church’s front door as well as on plastic sign out near the church’s entrance. The latter two numbers commonly refer to the Mark of the Beast in the Bible, and marijuana use. No other churches were targeted, and the church has been tagged by vandals on several other occasions during its 25-year history. Because of the variety of symbols involved, it's not being treated as a possible hate crime.
Undoubtedly, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Anti-Defamation League will be looking for an excuse to exploit this situation and sound the "white supremacist" alarm in order to further promote their self-perpetuation. However, Keith Pahlke, chairman of Aldergate’s board of trustees, dismisses the notion, saying that the vandals were just painting whatever they thought would shock people the most. The church quickly removed the graffitti; because of the wet weather, all it took to remove the spray paint was a little paint thinner and elbow grease. Rev. Susan Beogli, who just became pastor of the church in July 2011, was impressed by how much the local community have been calling her, reaching out to express their sympathy. Her message to the vandals: “Next time you’re in the vicinity, come in. Our logo is open hearts, open minds and open doors, come in.”
My message to the vandals would be to put a scrub brush and bucket into their hands and tell them to start busting their knuckles cleaning off graffitti.
Although the SPLC has a penchant for waving their magic rhetorical wand and transforming an innocent P.O. Box into a virulent Klan unit, at least they're intellectually honest enough to admit that there are no official "hate groups" in the state of Alaska. And this is actually impressive, considering that the SPLC has expanded their definition of "hate group" to include nativists, patriots, militia groups, pro-life advocates, pro-family advocates, and even immigration reform advocates like ALIPAC. But what the SPLC won't tell you, because they have no vested interest in doing so, is that there are many leaders and pundits within the White racialist community who have condemned so-called "white racial activists" who commit crimes in the name of "racial advocacy". On February 16th, 2011, Hunter Wallace, who edits Occidental Dissent, delivered this ringing condemnation of hooliganism disguised as "white nationalism" (after the jump):
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Prodded By His Lesbian Mother, Brainwashed Eight-Year-Old "Gay Rights Activist" Elijah Confronts Michele Bachmann At South Carolina Book-Signing
At a recent signing for her book Core of Conviction: My Story in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Michele Bachmann suddenly found herself confronted by a so-called "gay rights activist". The "activist" is an eight-year-old kid named Elijah, and it's blatantly obvious that his lesbian mother put him up to it. The most complete story has been published by CityPages, although Yahoo News also picked it up (well over 3,000 comments).
The video embedded below shows Bachmann leaning in to listen closely as the youngster whispers, "My mommy's gay, but she doesn't need fixing." Bachmann then backs up and manages a "bye bye" as the lesbian and her son walk away.
According to CityPages, the boy was clearly being prodded and manipulated by his mother. When Bachmann greeted the boy, his mother said to him, "Do you have something you'd like to say?" Then when Bachmann leans over the table to hear Elijah, and he mumbles something inaudible, his mother said "You can say it louder, go ahead". At this point, the young activist is looking pretty uncomfortable himself, but then he goes ahead and tells Bachmann that his mother doesn't need fixing.
Kudos to CityPages for telling the WHOLE story and exposing how this kid was shamelessly brainwashed and manipulated by his lesbian mother. Worse yet, Elijah's mom is proud of herself, having posted the footage on Youtube on Sunday December 4th, explaining that they were participating in the Occupy Myrtle Beach protest when they noticed the Bachmann event. She called her 8-year-old son an "activist."
This is exactly why gays should NOT be allowed to adopt kids, although it wasn't revealed whether or not Elijah was adopted.
Bachmann discussed the incident on Glenn Beck's radio program, saying “I think it’s shameless to use a little boy and to put that little boy forward to advance an agenda issue". But she also agreed that little boy's mom didn't need "fixing", saying “Well, of course not. You know, I believe that we love all people, and I do. I love everyone. I don’t necessarily agree with them but I love them, I’m kind to them, I’m gracious to them because the golden rule is treat others as you want to be treated”. She also reiterated her belief that marriage should be between only one man and one woman.
Public Reaction: Almost universal disapproval. Much of the disapproval is directed toward the idea of using an eight-year-old kid as a political pawn rather than about the subject of gay rights. Even some gays disapprove. Some examples, and their sources (after the jump):
The video embedded below shows Bachmann leaning in to listen closely as the youngster whispers, "My mommy's gay, but she doesn't need fixing." Bachmann then backs up and manages a "bye bye" as the lesbian and her son walk away.
According to CityPages, the boy was clearly being prodded and manipulated by his mother. When Bachmann greeted the boy, his mother said to him, "Do you have something you'd like to say?" Then when Bachmann leans over the table to hear Elijah, and he mumbles something inaudible, his mother said "You can say it louder, go ahead". At this point, the young activist is looking pretty uncomfortable himself, but then he goes ahead and tells Bachmann that his mother doesn't need fixing.
Kudos to CityPages for telling the WHOLE story and exposing how this kid was shamelessly brainwashed and manipulated by his lesbian mother. Worse yet, Elijah's mom is proud of herself, having posted the footage on Youtube on Sunday December 4th, explaining that they were participating in the Occupy Myrtle Beach protest when they noticed the Bachmann event. She called her 8-year-old son an "activist."
This is exactly why gays should NOT be allowed to adopt kids, although it wasn't revealed whether or not Elijah was adopted.
Bachmann discussed the incident on Glenn Beck's radio program, saying “I think it’s shameless to use a little boy and to put that little boy forward to advance an agenda issue". But she also agreed that little boy's mom didn't need "fixing", saying “Well, of course not. You know, I believe that we love all people, and I do. I love everyone. I don’t necessarily agree with them but I love them, I’m kind to them, I’m gracious to them because the golden rule is treat others as you want to be treated”. She also reiterated her belief that marriage should be between only one man and one woman.
Public Reaction: Almost universal disapproval. Much of the disapproval is directed toward the idea of using an eight-year-old kid as a political pawn rather than about the subject of gay rights. Even some gays disapprove. Some examples, and their sources (after the jump):
Monday, December 05, 2011
Veteran Wrangell Rep. Peggy Wilson To Challenge Ketchikan "Love Caucus" Rep. Kyle Johansen For New Alaska House District 33 Seat
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Residents of Ketchikan, Alaska who are still unhappy with Rep. Kyle Johansen over the Love Caucus flap get a prime opportunity to pass judgment upon him during the Republican primary on August 28th, 2012. Because of redistricting, his district has been combined with much of the Wrangell district of Rep. Peggy Wilson. Both are Republicans, and on December 5th, Rep. Wilson announced her intention to challenge Johansen for the Republican nomination in the new House District 33 (see map above).
Rep. Wilson discussed her political plans on two different radio shows:
-- KCAW 104.7, December 5th
-- KRBD 105.3, November 29th (also includes segment with Johansen)
KCAW has the most detailed story. Rep. Wilson, who has served six terms, admits that because both she and Johansen are friends, it does feel a bit awkward to be running against him. But she believes it's something she must do. While still interested in prospective changes to the Alaska Marine Highway System and its corresponding ferry service, she is even more interested in coastal management, and she told KRBD that the economy will remain her top priority. In 2010, legislators did away with Alaska’s coastal management program, which gives municipalities a say in development plans for coastal zones. Wilson says she would have liked to have seen the program stay in place. Gov. Sean Parnell said he doesn’t plan to introduce legislation to resurrect the program, and so a citizen’s initiative is moving forward to put the matter before the voters. Wilson says she doesn’t know if that will help. The proposed initiative calls for a board to provide local input on coastal management plans, and gives that board a say on plans that address coastal uses that might raise concerns based on science or local knowledge.
The initiative, designated 11ACMP, has not been approved for the ballot yet, but the 16-page printed copy is available HERE.
While KCAW did not interview the three-term Rep. Johansen, he was interviewed on KRBD earlier. He feels that he has not finished what he set out to do. He's interested on continuing to build out the Southeast Intertie, as well as the further expansion of Alaska Ship & Drydock. He also wants to focus on additional transportation projects for the area. The Love Caucus flap was not discussed.
Comparison between Wilson and Johansen: The most recent example was provided by the Alaska Business Report Card, which graded Johansen a B+ and Wilson a B. This means that both lawmakers are business-friendly and have a track record of trying to grow their districts' economy and attract jobs, within reason. VoteSmart has pages on Johansen and Wilson which show their voting records and special interest ratings.
By the way, there are three other candidates for this seat so far. Ketchikan Visitors Bureau Director Patty Mackey and David Scott have filed as Republicans, while Ketchikan City Council Member Matt Olsen will run as a Democrat. Scott is already in trouble with APOC because he started campaigning without registering; he faces a $2,357 fine for sending out emails announcing his election plans without filing the proper paperwork with the state.
If Ketchikan voters are still serious about wanting to retire Kyle Johansen over the Love Caucus flap, Peggy Wilson would be a more than adequate replacement. She's more experienced and less controversial.
Anchorage Daily News LTE Calling For Free Birth Control Illustrates The Entitlement Mentality Prevalent At Planned Parenthood
Entitlements have contributed to the $15 trillion national debt incurred by the United States. Some entitlements, such as Social Security and Medicare, which focus upon sustenance of basic life and health, have become enshrined with the passage of time; so many people have become dependent upon them that their perpetuation, in one form or another, are considered vital to the public interest.
But additional entitlements which focus much less on basic life and health and more upon the promotion of specific political agendas have been proposed and promulgated. On August 1st, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that as part of the implementation of Obamacare, they were requiring that new health insurance plans provide preventive health services to women at no additional cost to the patients. Specifically, they would have to cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible. Here's the specific list:
It is the latter service, "FDA-approved contraception methods and contraceptive counseling", that has attracted specific criticism from various pro-life lobbies. They claim it is tantamount to free birth control, and suggest it promotes irresponsibility and immorality.
In a letter to the editor entitled "Birth control with no co-pay will assist women at all levels", published on December 4th, 2011 in the Anchorage Daily News, Robyn Lauster, who signs herself as a member of Planned Parenthood, defends the HHS decision to require new insurance plans to cover birth control with no co-pays, suggesting that by making birth control affordable, it helps prevent unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion. However, Lauster undermines her argument with this disingenuous statement:
The latter sentence is false. No employer is dictating accessibility to affordable birth control. Women always retain the freedom to shop around for the most cost-effective services and products. Obviously, Robyn Lauster is advocating for a so-called "right to free birth control". It is the invention and proliferation of such artificial rights that has led to public funding measures which have increased our national debt.
The fact is, there are already two methods of free birth control for women. First, there's abstinence. Women know when they are fertile, and should be smart and disciplined enough to avoid vaginal intercourse during those times. Second, since there's usually a man involved in pregnancy, a woman can require a man to share the responsibility and the costs for pregnancy prevention. This means the man can wear a condom or take other measures to prevent sexual activity from resulting in pregnancy. Any man who refuses to wear a condom upon the request of a woman is merely trying to use her to gratify his selfish, vain ambitions, and has no interest in her pleasure.
One of the reasons why Planned Parenthood became so powerful politically is because the pro-life movement has been too nice and has made some compromises. For example, when we couldn't get a parental consent initiative for abortion passed, we backtracked and got a parental notification initiative passed. But even this compromise was unsatisfactory to Planned Parenthood; after the initiative passed and just before it was to take effect, Planned Parenthood sued, and the issue is still unresolved to this day. Planned Parenthood shows no respect for parental prerogative or the integrity of the family unit.
And that alone makes Planned Parenthood the enemy -- unworthy of public funding.
But additional entitlements which focus much less on basic life and health and more upon the promotion of specific political agendas have been proposed and promulgated. On August 1st, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that as part of the implementation of Obamacare, they were requiring that new health insurance plans provide preventive health services to women at no additional cost to the patients. Specifically, they would have to cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and contraception without charging a co-payment, co-insurance or a deductible. Here's the specific list:
* well-woman visits
* screening for gestational diabetes
* human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for women 30 years and older
* sexually-transmitted infection counseling
* human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and counseling
* breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling
* domestic violence screening and counseling.
* FDA-approved contraception methods and contraceptive counseling
It is the latter service, "FDA-approved contraception methods and contraceptive counseling", that has attracted specific criticism from various pro-life lobbies. They claim it is tantamount to free birth control, and suggest it promotes irresponsibility and immorality.
In a letter to the editor entitled "Birth control with no co-pay will assist women at all levels", published on December 4th, 2011 in the Anchorage Daily News, Robyn Lauster, who signs herself as a member of Planned Parenthood, defends the HHS decision to require new insurance plans to cover birth control with no co-pays, suggesting that by making birth control affordable, it helps prevent unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion. However, Lauster undermines her argument with this disingenuous statement:
They [in reference to socially-conservative Republicans] wish to undermine this preventive care provision by allowing exemptions, even for organizations which employ and serve individuals of different faiths and backgrounds. It can't be right for an employer to dictate whether a woman can or can't have access to affordable birth control.
The latter sentence is false. No employer is dictating accessibility to affordable birth control. Women always retain the freedom to shop around for the most cost-effective services and products. Obviously, Robyn Lauster is advocating for a so-called "right to free birth control". It is the invention and proliferation of such artificial rights that has led to public funding measures which have increased our national debt.
The fact is, there are already two methods of free birth control for women. First, there's abstinence. Women know when they are fertile, and should be smart and disciplined enough to avoid vaginal intercourse during those times. Second, since there's usually a man involved in pregnancy, a woman can require a man to share the responsibility and the costs for pregnancy prevention. This means the man can wear a condom or take other measures to prevent sexual activity from resulting in pregnancy. Any man who refuses to wear a condom upon the request of a woman is merely trying to use her to gratify his selfish, vain ambitions, and has no interest in her pleasure.
One of the reasons why Planned Parenthood became so powerful politically is because the pro-life movement has been too nice and has made some compromises. For example, when we couldn't get a parental consent initiative for abortion passed, we backtracked and got a parental notification initiative passed. But even this compromise was unsatisfactory to Planned Parenthood; after the initiative passed and just before it was to take effect, Planned Parenthood sued, and the issue is still unresolved to this day. Planned Parenthood shows no respect for parental prerogative or the integrity of the family unit.
And that alone makes Planned Parenthood the enemy -- unworthy of public funding.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Anti-Idling Mania Spreads To Alaska; Alaska Department Of Transportation Imposes Idling Restrictions Upon Its Vehicles
Anti-idling mania is spreading nationwide. The latest prominent city to fall victim to the craze is Salt Lake City; on October 25th, 2011, the city council passed an anti-idling ordinance that bans idling for more than two minutes in many cases and imposes fines on a sliding scale from $50 to $210. To make it more palatable to the public, the ordinance exempts idling at stop lights and drive-through businesses, and allows for motorists to idle vehicles so they can operate heaters and defrosters when the temperature is below 32 degrees or air conditioning when it's warmer than 90 degrees, which means that residents without garages can still legally warm up their vehicles on cold mornings.
Now it appears that anti-idling mania has spread to Alaska. In a December 1st, 2011 press release, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced that it had mandated that all 8-yard dump trucks and tractors with programmable on-board computers be set to a 10-minute idle time. They intend to install these computerized timers on light duty equipment as well. Some exceptions will be made for emergencies or airport ground support. DOT claims this policy will save over $959,000 in a single year, since a typical dump truck burns approximately one gallon of diesel fuel each hour spent idling.
This policy may work for DOT so long as discretion is granted to local supervisors to override the policy during periods of deep cold, when temperatures can plunge far below zero Fahrenheit. But what is disturbing is that environmental extremists may seize upon this policy as an excuse to promote and implement anti-idling ordinances for ordinary Alaskans. To my knowledge, no Alaskan community has yet implemented an anti-idling ordinance, but these environmentalists are skilled at propaganda and are well-funded nationally. We could probably trust the citizens of Fairbanks to shoot down any proposed anti-idling ordinance; in October 2011, they were smart enough to reject Proposition 2, which would have outlawed an entire class of heaters regardless of their impact upon the environment.
But could we trust the residents of the state's largest city, Anchorage, to reject a proposed anti-idling ordinance? Although the Anchorage Assembly has shown no interest in such legislation, and even went in the opposite direction by rescinding the IM emission-testing requirement, Anchorage has become increasingly infested with Californicators and Pacific Northwest greenies who move to Alaska because their locales became oppressive through too many laws, but then turn around and advocate for those same oppressive laws to be passed up here. And if they fail, they don't take No for an answer; they'll come back again and again until the local authorities pass such laws just to shut them up. The proponents of an Anchorage gay antidiscrimination ordinance are currently engaging in such battering ram tactics.
If a state or local agency wants to impose such restrictions upon their vehicles, that's one thing. But to impose such restrictions upon the population in general is unacceptable. No amount of so-called "savings" would justify the intrusion and invasion imposed upon the population, as well as the implied discrimination against those who have no access to garages and must warm up their vehicles on cold mornings before driving. Even if one uses a block heater, a vehicle must be warmed up for at least five minutes before the interior is sufficiently warm to allow someone to drive safely. Besides, cops have enough real work to do without asking them to be idling police as well. Anchorage is not Salt Lake City; we don't have the inversions trapping pollutants close to the ground that Salt Lake has.
Now it appears that anti-idling mania has spread to Alaska. In a December 1st, 2011 press release, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities announced that it had mandated that all 8-yard dump trucks and tractors with programmable on-board computers be set to a 10-minute idle time. They intend to install these computerized timers on light duty equipment as well. Some exceptions will be made for emergencies or airport ground support. DOT claims this policy will save over $959,000 in a single year, since a typical dump truck burns approximately one gallon of diesel fuel each hour spent idling.
This policy may work for DOT so long as discretion is granted to local supervisors to override the policy during periods of deep cold, when temperatures can plunge far below zero Fahrenheit. But what is disturbing is that environmental extremists may seize upon this policy as an excuse to promote and implement anti-idling ordinances for ordinary Alaskans. To my knowledge, no Alaskan community has yet implemented an anti-idling ordinance, but these environmentalists are skilled at propaganda and are well-funded nationally. We could probably trust the citizens of Fairbanks to shoot down any proposed anti-idling ordinance; in October 2011, they were smart enough to reject Proposition 2, which would have outlawed an entire class of heaters regardless of their impact upon the environment.
But could we trust the residents of the state's largest city, Anchorage, to reject a proposed anti-idling ordinance? Although the Anchorage Assembly has shown no interest in such legislation, and even went in the opposite direction by rescinding the IM emission-testing requirement, Anchorage has become increasingly infested with Californicators and Pacific Northwest greenies who move to Alaska because their locales became oppressive through too many laws, but then turn around and advocate for those same oppressive laws to be passed up here. And if they fail, they don't take No for an answer; they'll come back again and again until the local authorities pass such laws just to shut them up. The proponents of an Anchorage gay antidiscrimination ordinance are currently engaging in such battering ram tactics.
If a state or local agency wants to impose such restrictions upon their vehicles, that's one thing. But to impose such restrictions upon the population in general is unacceptable. No amount of so-called "savings" would justify the intrusion and invasion imposed upon the population, as well as the implied discrimination against those who have no access to garages and must warm up their vehicles on cold mornings before driving. Even if one uses a block heater, a vehicle must be warmed up for at least five minutes before the interior is sufficiently warm to allow someone to drive safely. Besides, cops have enough real work to do without asking them to be idling police as well. Anchorage is not Salt Lake City; we don't have the inversions trapping pollutants close to the ground that Salt Lake has.
Friday, December 02, 2011
Alaska RINO Senator Lisa Murkowski Endorses Mitt Romney For Republican Presidential Nomination, May Drive Conservatives Away From Romney
On December 2nd, 2011, Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney picked up an endorsement which is clearly from the "RINO" wing of the Republican Party. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski has awarded Romney her endorsement, and Murkowski's power in the U.S. Senate is steadily growing. Her most prestigious committee assignment is as the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. So the endorsement carries some weight.
The full details are published in this official press release:
Murkowski becomes the second Alaska politico to endorse Mitt Romney, joining Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell. Thus Murkowski decided to overlook Romney's reputation for flip-flopping, and Romney decided to overlook the manner in which Murkowski won re-election, in which she effectively bought another six-year term with the help of Native corporations. Congressman Don Young has yet to make a choice; however, in August 2008, Ron Paul endorsed Young for re-election, so don't be surprised at an eventual quid pro quo.
The Weekly Standard reports that Romney also picked up two more endorsements today; former Iowa Governor Robert Ray, who has a reputation for being a moderate, and former Missouri U.S. Senator John Danforth. Danforth's endorsement could be useful in helping voters overcome their fear of or hostility towards a Mormon President; he's offered to help speak out about the subject of Mormonism. Politico's not particularly impressed; they note that these are not exactly high-profile conservative validators for the height of the Republican primary season.
Alaskans are not too impressed; support for Ron Paul may increase. From various Alaska media sources come these comments:
The full details are published in this official press release:
Mitt Romney: “I am proud to announce the support of Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. I look forward to working with her to expand Alaska’s energy production, bring jobs back to the state, and help get our country on the right track again.”
Lisa Murkowski: “Mitt Romney has had the lifelong experiences needed to turn around our economy. Whether it was his ability to turn around the Massachusetts economy or turn around businesses in the private sector, Mitt Romney has demonstrated the leadership that we need in the White House to get the country on the right track. He has also laid out a plan to get our country on the path toward energy independence. Mitt Romney understands the importance of Alaska as a leader in our country’s energy production and I look forward to working with him on such an important economic and national security matter.”
Murkowski becomes the second Alaska politico to endorse Mitt Romney, joining Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell. Thus Murkowski decided to overlook Romney's reputation for flip-flopping, and Romney decided to overlook the manner in which Murkowski won re-election, in which she effectively bought another six-year term with the help of Native corporations. Congressman Don Young has yet to make a choice; however, in August 2008, Ron Paul endorsed Young for re-election, so don't be surprised at an eventual quid pro quo.
The Weekly Standard reports that Romney also picked up two more endorsements today; former Iowa Governor Robert Ray, who has a reputation for being a moderate, and former Missouri U.S. Senator John Danforth. Danforth's endorsement could be useful in helping voters overcome their fear of or hostility towards a Mormon President; he's offered to help speak out about the subject of Mormonism. Politico's not particularly impressed; they note that these are not exactly high-profile conservative validators for the height of the Republican primary season.
Alaskans are not too impressed; support for Ron Paul may increase. From various Alaska media sources come these comments:
muzungu December 2nd 11:45 A.M (Anchorage Daily News):
Oh boy, what a surprise --- the kneejerk pro-status-quo, pro-everything-Establishment Lisa "Daddy, I want a Senate seat!" Murkowski has endorsed the most rabidly pro-status-quo of all the Republican presidential candidates. Color me unsurprised. That woman, and her chosen candidate, represents EVERYTHING that is wrong with American politics today --- a blinkered, power-pandering, self-interested, public-be-damned, short-sighted devotion to furthering the interests of the corrupt and sociopathic financial and political elite above all else.
Now, if she REALLY wanted to represent honest "hope and change" that was truly in the public's best interests, she would have endorsed the ONLY Republican candidate with honesty, integrity and a commitment to the public good, and who understands the current financial and monetary problems facing this country, as well as the need to end these imperialistic, unnecessary, self-destruction wars of choice and aggression: Ron Paul.
TheManWhoShotLibertyValance December 2nd 11:05 A.M. (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner):
A RINO endorsing a RINO. That ensures I will not be voting for Romney
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