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And so it is we have a new regular series of audio plays at Big Finish: The Companion Chronicles. As we all know, Big Finish has been creating monthly, full cast plays featuring the television Doctors and companions for over a decade now. Not all the Doctors, mind, because some have passed on to the great Matrix in the sky – and one's a complete mentalist.
The Companion Chronicles was an attempt to (cheaply) fill that gap, by having two-handed dramas featuring just one of those missing Doctors' companions relating a tale featuring him or her and the missing Doctor – usually as they're about to kark it.
Two series in and the idea's proved so popular, Big Finish have gone monthly with it and decided to extend it to later companions as well. Up first is Susan, the Doctor's first ever companion and only known (proper) relative.
A new adventure with the First Doctor as told by his grand-daughter, Susan.
"It was a terrible sound, like someone had just stabbed the Universe and it was crying out in pain"
The distant future. The TARDIS, with the Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara aboard, is drawn out of the Vortex and lands aboard the Earth Benchmarking Vessel Nevermore, where Captain Rostrum is navigating by punching holes in the very fabric of space. The Doctor is appalled by this act of vandalism, and fearful that it could unleash monsters from the dark dimensions.
As the benchmarking holes begin to fray, the fate of the universe is at stake. And while the Doctor contemplates a terrible sacrifice, Susan befriends the Nevermore's First Mate – someone she will remember for the rest of her life…
Is it any good?
It is very good, in fact. But you'll need to have a taste for early Who as well as a certain degree of tolerance for 'retconning'.
With years of continuity weighing things down, it's hard to watch early Who without thinking at least one thought: "She's a Time Lord/Lady, so how come Susan is so sh*t?"*.
In common with many modern day takes on Susan, Here There Be Monsters does a bit of rehabilitation on her and the first Doctor to make up for this. Here, with insights direct from the woman herself, we learn things about the early Doctor and Susan that we really couldn't have learned from anyone else.
Susan is older than Ian and Barbara put together, yet barely more than a Time Tot. The Doctor, incompetently piloting the TARDIS because he doesn't know how anything works and he hasn't yet established a symbiotic bond with it, is merely an adolescent in Time Lord terms, despite his appearance – thus explaining Hartnell's more childish and scary antics.
But retconning is only in the front half of the play, with much of it dedicated to a very Hartnell-esque story of a far off spaceship exploring the frontiers of space (cf The Ark, for example) then messing things up considerably.
Not much really happens in terms of action – this is a play of ideas, in which things from the other side (the downside, in fact) of the universe arrive and turn out to be a major health hazard. Yet all is not what it seems.
It's enjoyable, not over-written like some of the previous series' Hartnell tales, and does a good job of capturing the slightly different feel of the early days. Ford does a good job, as does former Corrie star Stephen Hancock, and the whole thing feels enjoyable claustrophobic – as though we're stuck on a metallic stage at the Beeb back in 1963. Probably not worth getting if you can't stand the B&W days, but a must for any other Who fan with an hour and a few quid to spare.
How much should you have to pay?
Actual price: £8.99 (download: £7.99; Amazon: £7.19)
Actual worth: £7.99
Carole Ann Ford (Susan)
Stephen Hancock (The First Mate)
Writer: Andy Lane
Director: Lisa Bowerman
Available from Amazon.co.uk and the Big Finish web site
* Admittedly, not sh*t but rather good indeed in the pilot episode


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Blood and Marrow Transplant Environmental Cleaning (BMTEC) Project
- To facilitate compliance with the Environmental Cleaning Policy NSW (PD2012_061) in regard to external auditing.
- To measure and benchmark the level of cleanliness of the transplant wards of the BMT Network.
- To inform quality improvements in environmental cleaning standards in BMT/Haematology units (an extreme-risk functional area).
- To assess sustainability of improvements made.
With the support of the BMT Network Council and ACI, the BMTEC project provides the following benefits:
- Enhanced compliance with the Environmental Cleaning Policy NSW (PD2012_061).
The categorisation of risk in the Policy provides a basis for recommendations of frequency and minimum cleaning standards for each functional area. Additionally, the policy outlines measures to evaluate cleaning outcomes and the acceptable levels of quality that should be achieved for a given category of risk. The BMTEC's external cleaning audits provide feedback on the adequacy of environmental cleaning and areas for improvement, as measured against the Environmental Cleaning Policy.
- Support activities toward National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS) and Hospital Accreditation.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) has developed 8 NSQHS standards to promote the quality and safety of health service provision in Australia. The governance of cleaning services, gauging consumer expectations, and the implementation of cleaning standards of environmental hygiene make environmental cleaning an issue that cuts across multiple NSQHS standards. The BMTEC project addresses these three critical areas of the NSQHS standards.
- Respond to concerns brought to the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) regarding complaints about the hospital environment and management of facilities
The BMTEC project will support improvements in environmental cleaning, with a goal of reducing patient complaints.
- Help minimise health care costs and hospital-associated infections (HAIs).
Measures to contain or eradicate HAIs cannot be fully effective without attention to environmental cleaning, as many HAIs persist in environmental reservoirs.
The Blood and Marrow Transplant Network and the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) recognise that hospital cleanliness serves many purposes. A clean environment is a key strategy to minimise hospital-associated infections (HAIs), provides a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors and reflects the philosophy of the hospital's care and concern.
This initiative has the full support of LHD Chief Executives and has the portability across other high-risk areas such as Burns, ICU and Renal.
The BMT Network of the Agency for Clinical Innovation has collaborated with Health Care Association Infections, Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) throughout the BMTEC project. In 2018 the BMT Network will work with CEC to review the environmental cleaning audit tool and the NSW Environmental Cleaning Policy (PD061_2012). It is anticipated the audit tool will be available electronically via the CEC Quality Audit Reporting System.
The BMT Network includes 15 BMT wards from 11 local health districts.
Key Activities
The NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Network recognises that hospital cleanliness serves many purposes. A clean environment is a key strategy to reduce hospital-associated infections (HAIs), provide a safe environment for staff, patients and visitors, and reflects the hospital's philosophy of care and concern. The release of the NSW Environmental Cleaning Policy (PD2012_061) in 2012 provided the impetus for this initiative, having highlighted BMT units as extreme risk functional areas and recommending a 90% Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) for environmental cleanliness.
In 2013, the ACI BMT Network began the Environmental Cleaning Project with the aims to:
- Establish a baseline level of environmental cleanliness
- Ascertain the methods by which BMT units are cleaned
- Review resourcing, training and education of environmental services
- Pilot and validate the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) Environmental Cleaning Audit Tool
- Inform quality improvements in environmental cleaning standards in BMT/haematology units
During the five year project two environmental cleaning forums have been held. Each of the forum were open to cleaners, environmental service managers, nurses and clinical governance.
The first forum held in 2014 aimed at providing more information and examples regarding implementing policies and procedures to meet PD2012_61. The second day provided training for cleaners and auditors utilising the experience of an external consultant - Infection Prevention Australia. At the second forum in 2017 the first 4 rounds of external audit results were reviewed with the view of continued improvement and possible amendments to the PD2012_61 were discussed.
Six rounds of external audits have been conducted against the CEC Environmental Cleaning Audit Tool. Results demonstrate a trend of improvement (Figure 1) from the initial round in 2013, with the last four rounds having a median result above the 90% AQL. The rounds in 2015 and 2016 had the least number (3) of centres below the AQL. Individual reports were provided with recommendations to address non-complying elements.
The project has spanned over 5 years and demonstrated sustained improvement to unit cleanliness across the BMT Network. A survey of the directors of clinical governance, nurse unit managers and environmental cleaning managers has been completed in 2018 to assess the change of practice since the initiation of the project. In addition a sixth round of external audits will be conducted in late October - early November.
For More Information
Please visit the ACI Blood and Marrow Transplant Network Resources section for the 2016 and 2015 State-wide Environmental Cleaning Reports.
Blood and Marrow Transplant Network
Richard Makin
Blood and Marrow Transplant Network and Quality Manager
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Ma'avarim in South Florida: Powerful Collaborations for Creating Change
The LGBTQ organizations in South Florida that met with the Ma'avarim delegation are already exploring the possibility of future ventures with Ma'avarim, the Israeli transgender organization. Ma'avarim finishes its U.S. talks tour tomorrow in Los Angeles.
A Wider Bridge and Ma'avarim delegation with activists from Survivors Pathway
The transgender activists from Maavarim are finishing a successful U.S. talks tour with many opportunities for future collaboration between Israeli and American transgender communities. Some of the collaborations that have been discussed are Pridelines Youth Services "Beyond the Binary" program conducting video conferences with Israel where youth have a safe space to share their stories and find support; Unity Coalition/Coalicion Unida pursuing the participation of Israeli transgender people at their TransArt events; and Survivors Pathway coordinating a phone workshop to discuss the Israeli trans community's legal and civic tools to confront abuse and violence. The LGBTQ community in South Florida look forward to future collaborations with Ma'avarim and wish them the best on the rest of their tour and journey beyond.
South Florida was the first stop in Ma'avarim tour to meet with LGBTQ leaders in the Transgender communities in U.S. cities. A Wider Bridge and the Ma'avarim delegation consisted of A Wider Bridge Executive Director Arthur Slepian; A Wider Bridge Deputy Director, Tyler Harris Gregory; Ma'avarim Executive Director, Elisha Alexander; trans youth leaders Amy Auerbach; Alan Walker; and Adi Ben Barak. The Israeli Consulate in Miami was instrumental in arranging meetings with the visiting delegation and some of the key LGBTQ organizations in South Florida who have specific programs targeted toward transgender and LGBTQ youth populations. The work of the Israeli Consulate in arranging these meetings was a foreshadowing of the theme for the Ma'avarim delegation's visit as everyone came to learn how important and powerful collaborations are for creating change.
The visiting delegation started out its tour in South Florida by meeting with the LGBTQ Latinx centered organization, Unity Coalition/Coalicion Unida for a luncheon and discussion hosted by the Betsy Hotel in South Beach. Executive Director, Herb Sosa, some board members and volunteers of Unity Coalition/Coalicion Unida were on hand to discuss their work with Ma'avarim, which includes a yearly TransArt project, that sets out to portray authentic transgender lives through an arts forum.
The luncheon was also attended by openly gay State Representative, David Richardson D- Miami Beach, as a surprise guest which was arranged by Israeli Consulate of Miami. Ariel Roman Harris, Director of Media and Cultural Affairs for the Israeli Consulate of Miami, said "the Israeli Consulate of Miami supports initiatives that strengthen democratic values and the bonds between the LGBTQ community in the United States and Israel." Representative Richardson explained the history of the LGBTQ community to the visiting delegation and talked about successes in the LGBTQ community such as the ban on conversion therapy in Miami Beach; and discussed tragedies such as the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Orlando this year. Executive Director, Herb Sosa, discussed the impact of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting on the LGBTQ community in South Florida and said, "Life has changed for thousands of people. It's not something that goes away. Israel deals with these kinds of attacks on a daily basis but we got a taste of it and it's changed our events and the way that we think about security." Executive Director, Elisha Alexander, stated "I was greatly impressed by the commitment I heard during the meeting to creating awareness, and building community ties." After a thoughtful exchange of conversation and learning, the Ma'avarim delegation toured South Beach and took in a drag show at the legendary LGBT spot on Ocean Drive, The Palace.
The following day the visiting delegation were treated to a pizza party by the LGBTQ organization, Survivors Pathway, where they had a roundtable discussion with Executive Director, Francesco Duberli; OUT Miami Foundation Director, Jaime Bayo; legal assistance and social work providers and volunteers from the Trans Latina Project about the alarming cases of transgender homelessness, sex trafficking and violence committed against the transgender community. Their itinerary later included a visit to Pridelines Youth Services where they met with Executive Director, Victor Diaz Herman, and took in a tour of the new Pridelines Community Center in Miami. After a day of meeting with both LGBTQ organizations, Executive Director, Elisha Alexander, commented, "After meeting with our new friends here in South Florida, the importance of promoting the trans community is clear and we can help each other. Second, that big change needs big funding, and the organizations here are creating great change. And basically the problems are the same."
The tour itinerary concluded with a special evening reception in Ft. Lauderdale at the home of Aaron Taber and Cantor Mark Goldman of Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El in Plantation where the Ma'avarim delegation spoke to reception guests about their experiences in Israel and what they learned by meeting with LGBTQ leaders in South Florida.
When asked about his overall impression of the LGBTQ City Tour stop in South Florida, Elisha Alexander reflected, "The tours of the organizations were inspiring. Many of the issues are the same, we all face discrimination, violence, lack of services, stereotypes, and not enough awareness to our problems, in all aspects, education, housing, employment, healthcare, and more. The Hebrew Language, like Spanish, is highly gendered, which makes it difficult especially for non-binary people. All around the world there is a high suicide rate, many face homelessness and some are marginalized into sex work. But there are some differences – because Israel is much smaller than the US, it is sometimes easier to change policy on the national level. While US lobbying requires heavy funding and resources, we find that we are able to send our young trans leaders to the parliament and make change. Its slow, but it is happening. There is so much work to be done, from suicide prevention, to education and change, accessible healthcare, sometimes it's hard to decide where to start, and you feel that you have to literally pull community members, one by one, out of hell, away from violence, loneliness, shame, trauma. But on the other hand working with the trans community is so inspiring and amazing that it is worth all the difficult times. It's our next big revolution."
In any revolution or movement to create change it takes a collective effort. Programs like the one that A Wider Bridge commissioned to bring transgender youth leaders from Israel to various cities in the United States to engage in dialogue on what issues on a global scale effects the LGBTQ community, particularly the transgender community, is the cement needed to build a sanctuary where the LGBTQ community can live freely with human rights. It is the connections to other organizations and individuals who commit to working toward these goals collectively where change can ultimately be created.
If you would like to support the work of Ma'avarim or A Wider Bridge, you can visit the Ma'avarim website


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Tonight I spoke to my Fresh Prince on Skype.. and we talked about how miserable I have been and how much of a party pooper I have been recently. Which is unfortunately all very true. I am really pooping on his party and it's not doing either of us any favours. He suggested I write about things I'm looking forward to doing in Hong Kong when I eventually get there whenever that may be. After we disconnected I sulked a little bit and wondered 'Why can't he just be miserable like me, until I get there, and then we can both be happy!' (I'm an awful human being and very bad at being the awesome girlfriend I think I am). I decided to give writing a list a shot.. who knows, it might actually cheer me up..
In no particular order…
#10 Eating out CONSTANTLY
PJ is constantly going on about the amazing food he's been eating and all of the restaurants that he see's in the city. I know he's living in hotels currently but I'm pretty sure that even when he finds his dream flat he will still be eating out every night. I love eating in restaurants, like I really LOVE it. I love getting waited on and having a trained professional put my meal together. I am also hooked on Asian food, so the fact I will have a stupid amount of authentic Asian restaurants to pick from is my dream. I've seen so many pictures of PJs meals since he's been away, they mostly look delicious..
I stole some of his pictures to show just how delicious it all looks – I hope people can understand why I'm jealous and just why I can't wait to get there so I can EAT..
It's not all going to be amazing however, there's going to be some days when I'm either let down by the standard of the food, or the choice of restaurant.. this is one reason I won't let PJ pick a restaurant when I'm there…
Burger in HK.. Not when I get there buddy!!!!
#9 Exploring a BIG corner of the Earth
I know I know, I'm not even in Hong Kong yet and I'm already putting myself on to a plane to go to another country. I can't help but look forward to seeing other parts of the world. I'm going to be surrounded by countries that I've always wanted to visit, Japan, Thailand.. Mainland China! Amazing countries full of so much culture, more amazing places to eat and beautiful sights and scenery. A flight from Hong Kong to Osaka, Japan, could cost as little as £180 – return! That is nothing, a 3 hour flight and we could see things like this..
That was just from a quick search on Sky Scanner, I'm sure there's a huge amount of cheap flights to other places but I don't want to look because I'll get too carried away and will end up booking a holiday before I even get to HK!!
There's so many cultural events and festivals that happen each year in these countries, living in Hong Kong will give us an amazing opportunity to experience them.
We can have our cake and eat it too!
#8 Actually living with PJ
This is something we've been on the verge of for a while now. Initially we were going to move to Manchester, to a nice flat.. then that changed to PJ buying a house near Manchester but in a slightly rural area.. and next thing I know he's living in Hong Kong. We spent a lot of time together, stayed together most nights and were practically living with each other. It wasn't REALLY living with each other though.. because, you can't get completely comfortable in somebody else's house. We were both as comfortable as we could be at each others houses, but it just wasn't perfect. It's going to be amazing to have our place and have it just how we want. Not having to tip toe around other people and being able to sit eating ice cream with no pants on if we so choose (I don't think we've ever actually done that). This is a big one for me and it's one of the things I'm looking forward to most.
#7 Hong Kong Halloween
Based on pretty much nothing at all, I am excited for having Halloween in Hong Kong. I think I read something once about how people are staring to get into Halloween more over there. I enjoy getting dressed up and going out for it, I don't do it very often anymore but I'm hoping with the play hard mentality of the place, it will make for a good night. Maybe we could even go to one of the events that either Ocean Park or HK Disney put on. There's not much I can say about this one really, I'm just looking forward to it. Weird.
#6 Living in a city that doesn't sleep (much)
I'm simultaneously excited and terrified about adapting to the Hong Kong lifestyle. The other weekend PJ had two nights in a row that lasted till AFTER 3AM! What is the deal with that, that's hard. Now, I'd say PJ was worse than me for late nights. He wouldn't really complain so much.. he'd just make a comment about the fact I was awake till late reading whilst he was trying to sleep because he's got work in the morning blah blah blah.. But all of a sudden he's got this new lease of life, he's still getting up for work early despite the fact he's been up and out till gone midnight. He's older than me, so technically I should be able to keep up with him. I don't want to be shown up by an ageing quantity surveyor. I want to be a crazy little party girl!
Seriously though, I am looking forward to being in a city that is buzzing all night long and every night of the week (so I've heard).
#5 Chinese Opera
Here's a picture of Jackie Chan and his Chinese opera group 'The Seven Fortunes' in his book it says he's 'fourth one from the right' which is also fourth from the left and also right smack bang in the middle of the photo.
I started reading Jackie Chans autobiography a while back, it was interesting but at the time I had fell out of love with reading so I only got a few chapters in. I picked it up again recently, remembering that Jackie Chan is from Hong Kong. The first part of the book largely focuses on his childhood and how he came to get into show business by being trained in the art of Chinese Opera. It's fascinating to read about it, and it's made me want to see it for myself. His memories focus largely on the discipline he received during his training, it sounds absolutely awful. However, the international superstar claims that he probably wouldn't be where he is today if he didn't have that high level of discipline. Beating children is outlawed now, but a lot of the older performers would probably say the modern opera isn't as good as it used to be, because there's no discipline. Did I say discipline too many times then? I probably did but I don't care because I'm an amateur blogger! Get over it.
Anyway, I'm desperate to see live Chinese Opera. Because I'm cultured yo. And if PJ goes to one before I get there I will maim him, seriously now BF.
#4 shopping, shopping, SHOPPING.
I can't wait to shop. I can't wait to visit all the massive designer stores in the humongous shopping centres. I can't wait to visit the street markets, night markets, any kind of market. I can't wait to find vintage and antique shops. I'm so excited to spend money that I haven't yet saved or earned. I've made a conscious effort to not Google 'Hong Kong Shopping' because I really wanted to avoid drooling onto my fancy newish laptop. But, I suffer for my art.. and yes, I'm calling this badly written blog 'art'. The truth is, I know little about the shopping scene, I know just enough to know that I'm going to love it. I think it's about time I dove in a little deeper.
Okay, I'm sure you're meant to research before you write but I'm 'live blogging' my Google results right now.
PJ is hoping to live in Causeway Bay, he clearly had me in mind when he thought this because I just found this little gem of a quote.
"If shopping is a sport, Causeway Bay is the Olympic Games. This is where consumerism is out and proud, and every available square inch is seemingly devoted to worshipping at the altar of retail."
Source: Discover Hong Kong
Wow- and that is just a tiny area on Hong Kong Island. A whole district, devoted to shopping.
I'm excited to go to the street markets of Hong Kong, a well documented one is Cat Street Antiques Market. I'm sure I'll find plenty of goods to dress our tiny pad in.
There's going to be a lot of well known areas to shop, but I'm looking forward to finding all the hidden treasures, the independent shops. The places where you can buy all the cheap stuff that you see on eBay that comes from Hong Kong.
#4 Not needing to drive.
I recently had an incident that had left me without a car. I really depend on driving in England, so it's a massive pain in the bottom to be without personal transport. I hate to have to rely on buses or have the high cost of getting taxis, just to get me to work – not to mention all the little things I take for granted like popping to the shops for some snacks. I'm looking forward to the fact that not having a car won't be an issue. Hong Kong has a great public transport system, and if you need to walk somewhere it's a lot safer than being in the North West of England. It might seem like a boring thing to look forward to, but it's going to be amazing for me. I hate driving.
#3 Making friends.
Ok, this one is a bit of a lie. I'm not 100% looking forward to making friends. It's going to be a challenge for me because we've recently realised I'm crazy. I've somehow got the idea into my head that no one is really interested in getting to know me, so why should I bother getting to know other people (BECAUSE YOU NEED FRIENDS SARAH!). How strange of a mindset is that? I love my friends, but they can't come with me. So I'm going to really need to pull my finger out and put on my happy friendly face and genuinely make an effort. I don't know whether I have trouble over here because I'm constantly surrounded by people I've know FOREVER, or because there's not many opportunities to make new friends here. I'm hoping that the situation I'm in will give me the jump-start I need to start being more of a social butterfly and less of a dusty old moth. PJ has made friends already, he's super awesome at being a fun friendly guy. He needs to give me some lessons.
I'm going to get him to sign me up to some 'meet people' events so I can flex my friendly muscles, scary!
I want to be near beaches, I love the beach, especially when there is a lot of lovely hot weather. I hope that we go to beach often, and it doesn't turn out to be one of those things where you just never get round to going all that often. The beaches there look beautiful.. some are strangely named 'Repulse Bay Beach' what?!
Repulse Bay you do not repulse me!
And Stanley Beach, you're beautiful!
Who doesn't love the beach, sure, sand gets in your toes and in your bum cheeks but it's lovely being in the sea.
Now, we're down to number 1.. I know I said this isn't in an order. But this is #1 for good reason.
#1 Seeing my PJ again!!!!
I wouldn't have the opportunity to do any of this if it wasn't for PJ and his ambitious outlook on life. It's no secret that I've been missing him, but what would a list of the top ten reasons to not be sad be if he wasn't on it!
Out of everything on this list it's the thing I'll be doing first, as soon as I get to Hong Kong. I'll have his lovely little face greeting me at arrivals and taking me back to wherever he"ll be based. I'm excited for our second Hollywood movie style reunion kiss in the airport and for our first meal together in HK.
And then we can carry on from where we left off..
Well, there we have it, it's taken me a few hours.. but I've managed to find 10 things to be happy about!


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Larry Pratt of the Gun Owners of America reckons your local [elected] Sheriff is the go-to guy for telling the feds to f-off—should government agents decide to run roughshod over your Constitutionally-protected right to keep and bear arms. You can trust your AR to the man who wears the star. But can they trust you? Larry points out that sheriffs can also mobilize a militia, whether Uncle Sam likes it or not (he doesn't). So . . . have you ever thought about joining a militia? Or do you think of militia members as OFWG's living out tacticool fantasies of patriotic prowess?
Question of the Day: Ever Thought About Joining a Militia?
have you ever thought about joining a militia?
do you think of militia members as OFWG's living out tacticool fantasies of patriotic prowess?
Yes. Which is why I thought about joining a militia.
Yes, thats just what I want to do, join the Cook County Sheriff's Militia /sarc
Larry points out that sheriffs can also mobilize a militia, whether Uncle Sam likes it or not (he doesn't
Did Larry also point out that Article 1 Section 8 of the consitution also gives the federal congress control of the militia?
Any why would you even want to take part in this? As the previous civil war has shown, organized forces won't nessecarily win. And as our current egagements in Iraq and Afgahistan have shown, you can out last the army with unorganized forces.
+100!! Me too!! Wonder if we could call ourselves the OFWG's for the safety and freedom of our country from tyranny and oppression!!!
With a name like that we could get Federal Funding !!! They pay us to take over their jobs!!!
OFWGFTSAFOOCFTE? That's just a little . . . unwieldy.
Not only have I thought about joining a militia I DO belong to a militia. Our relationship with our county sheriff is a good one.
Wow that website is too horrible to explore. I thought marquee tags stopped being used in the 90s.
LOL, that's what happens when militiamen are website administrators 😉
lol, I suppose, just wondering but do they have anything in north eastern Illinois? I'm not motivated enough to make a account right now
Here ya go matt:
It demands I create a account. And when I answer "no" for the question "Are you a freedom loving patriot who believes in our constitution", it says it is incorrect.
So I lied just to create a account, there is certainly not any usefull info for IL.
Laughable…..whoever sets up your website can't even spell Muslim. Right hand side on the homepage they declare "Due To The Radical Muslin Unrest Around the World! We Feel That All Militia Units Should Move to Orange Alert."
You may have missed it in the news, a couple of embassies were over-run by cotton sheets in the middle east. It was a much smaller attack that was overshadowed by the other guys in white sheets attacking our embassies.
I hear Egyptian Cotton is all the rage.
When you thread count exceeds your round count, peace reigns.
Hey now I like Egyptian cotton sheets! They are great for….. Oh never mind lol
They also can't compose a sentence.
So much fail.
As I am a reservist- I've never really thought about joining a militia. However, a good friend of mine ended his military service recently, and joined the Alaska State Defence Force- a state militia. The ASDF is made up of primarily prior service volunteers, who get training as peace officers, and assist the national guard, and various local emergency responce departments in the state of Alaska in times of need.
They are "owned" by the state dept of public safety and the dept of military affairs. Some might not call them a militia as they work for the state gov't. So far my friend has gone with them on a couple of relief trips- handing out food/water, hauling sandbags to slow floods, and that type of things.
I haven't considered joining A militia. But, I thought as an American citizen I was already part of THE militia.
You are, as long as you are under 45 or if you served under 65.
Wait, where are you guys getting this "We are all the militia" thing. I like the idea but I don't remember reading that in the constitution. Not trying to argue, I honestly want to know because it is a good pro gun argument for me to use.
Wikipedia Has a pretty good break down. But I will shorten it for you. Constitution Article 1 Section 8, The Militia Act of 1792, Militia Act of 1903 "Dick Act". The constitution allows for the raising of a militia and its control by Congress, the Militia Act of 1792 allows for the states to organize militia's and for the President to gain control of them in a time of need, and the Dick Act creates the organized and unorganized classes of the militia and defines the militia as all males (this includes males who were born in the U.S., Legal Aliens of the U.S. or illegal Aliens of the U.S. who have expressed intent to be come citizens of the U.S.) ages 17-45 or (65 with previous service) and female commissioned officers of the National Guard.
This is a tiny bit murky. From a legal perspective the United States has more than just the Constitution (which includes the Bill of Rights and the other Amendments via the amendment process defined in the Constitution). For example Common Law that existed 5 seconds prior to the ratification of the Constitution still applied after the ratification. The Constitution simply defines the framework for government and limitations on government's scope and powers. It is not an all inclusive legal document that excludes everything else.
So we have to understand militia from its common meaning at the time the Framers drafted and ratified the Constitution as well as its Common Law definition. When you research that, you will find that the Militia is, indeed, every able bodied person. Do a little research using your favorite search engine. Try searching on the terms "framers definition militia". I personally like the write-up here: http://www.saf.org/LawReviews/FieldsAndHardy.html
That should keep you busy for a while.
One more tip, beware of Militia subsets. Some examples are "organized" and "select" militias.
Yes. I have also thought about becoming a target of the feds.
With even the most benign organizations like Oath-Keepers on the Southern Poverty Law Center's list of extremist hate groups, one has to expect infiltration by .gov operatives, ready to trump up a probable cause, gin up a bogus case, and obtain a rubber stamped warrant to and have you raided, in hopes of being able to kill everyone in sight, or at very least thrown in the federal dungeon, never to be seen again.
Additionally, Washington State is one of the 24 to have 'anti-militia' statutes which in effect violate first amendment freedom of association. These laws are not enforced regularly, but lie in wait for the right targets.
Authorized military organizations.
No organized body other than the recognized militia organizations of this state, armed forces of the United States, students of educational institutions where military science is a prescribed part of the course of instruction or bona fide veterans organizations shall associate themselves together as a military company or organize or parade in public with firearms: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent authorized parades by the organized militia of another state or armed forces of foreign countries. Any person participating in any such unauthorized organization shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."
Additionally, LEO support is never to be counted upon:
"SPOKANE: Sheriff calls for anti-militia laws"
Attempts are being made nonetheless:
Still pondering the question. I believe the clarity required for a commitment one way or the other is forthcoming very soon via socioeconomic collapse.
On the other hand…
Composition of the militia.
The militia of the state of Washington shall consist of all able bodied citizens of the United States and all other able bodied persons who have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States, residing within this state, who shall be more than eighteen years of age, and shall include all persons who are members of the national guard and the state guard, and said militia shall be divided into two classes, the organized militia and the unorganized militia.
Technically (but not practically, I know) every able-bodied adult citizen in WA is already defined as being in the militia. Which may make them subject to government authority in yet another way, if push comes to shove.
Note that the RCW's distinguish between the "organized" and "unorganized" militia.
The organized variety are under the authority of the state, and the unorganized are effectively disallowed.
I took it to mean in practice that if you want to be in the organized militia, you must be in the National Guard, and if you want to be in the unorganized militia, you can't set up your own because the state called dibs and has authority over you regardless.
So I guess we're actually saying the same thing, private militias are effectively disallowed. I don't have time to research right now if historical militias were state or other local government organized more often than not. Anyone have that info?
WA in particular has the following passage in its Constitution:
"SECTION 24 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS. The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men."
It also has a couple special clauses that define what exactly is a militia, what privileges it enjoys, who commands it etc.
Oh, and you don't have to join the National Guard to be a part of "organized militia". You can also join the State Guard.
Would they accept us brown skins? The militias I've seen so far have Caucasian members only.
just show up in white face
There are a handful of "militias" locally with similar recruiting requirements, which really puts a stigma on the word in my mind. I know of a couple local IDPA clubs whose websites have stated in big letters "WE ARE NOT A MILITIA" for that very reason.
I would expect that If you are a citizen in good standing, you are accepted, end of story.
Michigan Militia is multi-racial, I guess that only helps if you live in Michigan.
In Texas all recognized militias are under State control, all unrecognized militias are illegal. True story. 431.010. Organization Prohibited
If I were POTUS….
The ATF and every single employee of the joint would be fired, down to the secretaries and cleaning staff.Even the ants crawling outside on the sidewalk would be terminated for good measure. The mission of nailing bad guys selling arms to other bad guys would be passed to the FBI.There is no need to retain any ATF personnel, since untrained monkeys can do that job better than the current ATF staff.
DHS would be downsized significantly. True Homeland Security is Joe and Jane America with their loaded rifles, not a bloated bureaucracy in Washington.As such all LE tasks of DHS would be shut down, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program and its administrators would transition to the new DHS. Over 18 and too broke for an AR15? Here's an M1 Garand. Add also all surplus arms of US Government agencies, converted to select fire for easy transfer. (I may be POTUS, but I can't tell the anti-gun states like NJ to change their laws on FA items)
The third act? Expanding the budget of the U.S. Secret Service. More surplus Sigs for the new DHS to sell for homeland security, and new custom 1911s for the men and women in black. Considering how many unemployed and angry federal agents will now be waltzing about during my administration, I need my detail to not miss when they have to clear holster.
Over 18 and too broke for an AR15? Here's an M1 Garand.
Thats a form of welfare I think most people here would support. A lot of people might have to settle for a M1 Carbine though.
Gave it serious thought, especially in the 80's/early 90's. Decided it was better to be a quiet force, unnoticed and ready to pounce from the shadows.
As Lenin opined, the purpose of terrorism is to terrorize.
Terrorize the terrorists.
Nope. But I'm not a joiner of anything or anyone.
Seriously, are there any militias that are integrated?
If not, why not?
Integrated as in non-racist? Yes. The ASDF, a state run/sponsored/controlled militia is. They trace their heritage from the Alaska territorial guard, WWII era, and are actually a pretty cool group of volunteers.
Several detachments of the ASDF are racially homogenious- because there arent many cacusasians in places like Houslia, AK, so that group is mostly Native Alaskan- just the the village they are from. As it is a state wide militia, it has volunteers from all corners of the state, and from many backgrounds.
Having said all that, this is a third party view of them- I am not a member of the ASDF as I am already owned by the US Army Reserves.
Definitely! My only problem is finding a "militia" that fits my interests.
I'm looking for one that fits these interests:
Wear jeans instead of camouflage.
Shoots for three to five hours in the middle of nowhere (no formal range).
Then, grills steaks while drinking a few cold ones.
Well, maybe it doesn't qualify as a militia, but it is fun.
I'd be up for that. In fact, I've had similar thoughts myself. I figure if I could get the message into people's heads without it being refracted into "come join my local Klan chapter" between their ears and their brains, I'd easily have a couple brigades within a couple miles of my house.
I also figure the chance of avoiding said message distortion is roughly zero.
YES! That seems to be the problem with militia groups. As you said, the "come join my local Klan chapter" are not people I want to be around. The only people I would discriminate against are the ones that don't bring their own ammo and don't add to the food supply for the afternoon grilling.
As to your "message distortion" thoughts, I totally agree. Way too many "groups" have stressed or implied all the wrong things. Sad, because it hurts shooters and isolates too many people, even including OFWG's. Very few want to be around those kind of idiots.
My problem with militias, or reserve forces, or selective service, or any of that, is that, if you give in to that interpretation of the 2nd Amendment, then you are limiting gun rights to those individuals that would qualify, physically, for militia duty. OFWG's, are not, just because they're fat, necessarily disqualified, but I think it's pretty insane to prevent people that are physically handicapped from owning guns, just because they couldn't be part of this militia force that you speak of.
I can't run because of a hip and knee issue in one leg. But I can sure as hell shoot. Quit giving credence to those that want to take my gun rights away just because I couldn't pass a basic training course.
Why willingly become a member of any group that would be targeted by an overwhelming force in the event of a governmental take-over?
+1000, might as well hang a big bullseye on your back.
I'd imagine, in the event of some kind of gov't collapse/SHTF scenario, many gun clubs, state rifle associations, etc. would become militias, if not in name then by action. After all, what is a militia or gun club but a bunch of decent men and women with guns.
Gun club members are also relatively "well regulated" in that they are comfortable being around others who are armed, accustomed to following basic safety procedures and familiar with range officer direction, firing only at designated targets when "cleared" to fire.
San Diego County Sheriff supporting an armed militia will happen right after shall issue is the CCW policy.
Nope, I never considered joining any militias other than THE militia I was automatically a member of when I hit 18. You know, the one we were ALL members of according to the constitution?
Yes and no.
I would join militia in CA if there is one. I am only 40 years old and have past military experience.
I am a critical defendent of our liberties and freedoms. Nuff said.
It is the basic right of any community to organize a Militia for its local defense. They can say the Fed's or the State controls it but as a matter of human rights, which are GOD given, I say ignore them and proceed to legally and morally defend your homes.
It's time to stand up and assert your local perogatives. When the time comes it will all proceed naturally.
Nah not really. I'm too thin, too Arab, and dislike Gadsden flags. My Mas 48/56 is too French and "anti-American" for service ha. Perhaps when I can afford an AR-15 and beer gut will I join.
Militia of One.
Me too!
I thought about joining a militia when the clinton's got the white house. In my research I found that without exception all the non governmental militia's, like the sheriff's, were at their core for whites only.
I do not want to shoot at anybody because of their race or religion. They have to be a threat to me and my way of life.
As for being a lone wolf that doesn't work so well either. Ask the uni bomber or the 2 "snipers" that were firing out the trunk of their car. These tactics work short term but have no staying power.
To truly be effective you need an organised and disciplined group.
As for being a lone wolf that doesn't work so well either. Ask the uni bomber… These tactics work short term but have no staying power.
Um… Ted Kaczynski's spree lasted 17 years. That isnt exactly short term. And the only reason why he was caught is because his family turned him in. Read his story, his family had to do most of the investigating and pretty much force the government to go after him. And to nit pick, it was the una-bomber (UNiversity & Airline).
17 years sounds like a long time til you compare it with the rest of your life in supermax. And some families will rat faster than others.
I stand by my assesment. In order to be effective you need to be organised and discaplined. Otherwise you may last 17 years or 17 minutes.
There are only so many cells in a supermax. And also if there was a SHTF secnario, one would question if the government would still have the resources available to run supermaxes.
Are the combatants in Iraq or Afgahnistan particullarly organized? Or is it just small groups of people running around causing havoc?
Large organized militias would be much easier to infiltrate and target than small groups of friends.
The people in afghanistan have several advantages that we do not have here. They have a rugged difficult to control border with a country that is supplying and arming them and giving them shelter. Pakistan.
They have the home field advantage and the support of many of the non combatent peoples in the area. They share religion, language and customs with those around them.
American soldiers are at the end of a long supply line and in isolated pockets that are easy to watch and get intel on.
Now imagine youself as a hit and run raider in Chicago after a major shtf situation. You probably already have a reputation in your neighberhood of being that odd white boy with funny ideas and no friends. You're difinately known to the law in your area.
How long do you honestly think you'll be able to run loose before the law get you or more likely one of the organised gangs decides that taking you out would be a community service.
So our border with Mexico isnt difficult to control? And if there was a market, the Mexican cartels wouldnt supply our black market with guns? Not that we really need them.
US civilians dont have a home field advantage in a urban environment, where whatever troops there are, probably have never lived in that city before?
When did US soliders have a supply problem in Iraq/Afghanistan? And when did attacks successful attacks on US bases becomre prevelant?
If I have no friends then how do I have a reputation? I've been arrested once as a adult, and the case was dropped by the state, i'm hardly "known" to the law, anymore than most other people here are.
I think i'd be able to run around for quite a while. Law enforcement is over rated, 2/3rds to 3/4s of murders currently go uncleared (no arrest made, let alone a conviction). What do you think it'll be like if the SHTF? And as far as the gangs go, i'm not in the middle of the ghetto. The gangs are also mostly teenagers with pocket pistols, I think they know better than to mess with a white guy in full armor with a rifle.
33.9% of murders cleared in 2010 (an arrest was made regardless if there was a conviction)
Shtf is only temporary as in Katrina eventuall order is restored and then the bill comes due. They'll make room for you in prison if you survive your moment of fun.
We live in a hi tech age and they'll be lots of people with videos and cell phone cmaeras getting all sorts of evidence for when order is restored.
A white boy running around chicago in full armor with a rifle will be a tempting target so you may not live, but if you do remember this. There's a guy that's near 90 yo trying to avoid being sent from the states back to germany to stand trial for crimes he committed during ww2.
Once shtf ends and the rules are restored and you find yourself still alive then you have to spend the rest of your life wondering if the law's still coming for you. Not a good way to live.
Also you have to remember that the military isnt/wasnt able to effectively control Iraq/Afghanistan. And those countries combined are a fraction of the size of the CONUS.
matt, you're assuming that the military will get no support from the locals and civilian population in a shtf situation. Most of the people will be only to glad to point out the troublemakers if it gets their electricity turned on and returns things to what passes for normal these days.
Remember that most of our citizens don't view the military as invaders and occupiers. Most people will cooperate with the police and soldiers during and after a shtf mess.
I was activated into FEMA during the flooding in WVA in the early 80's. 99% of the citizens see the soldiers,cops and firefighters as saviours during these bad times.
Shtf will not be long term and the consaquences of poor judgement can last a lifetime after.
Half the country doesnt vote participate in the political process at the presidental level, 3/4ths doesnt at the local levelaround me (even less if you beleive in voter fraud). You're telling me all these people who don't partcipate are going to become informants?
Most people all ready view the police/military as occupiers. Read a cop blog, their #1 complaint is citizens refusing to sign complaints. And you're telling me most people dont think we weren't occupying afghanistan/iraq? And wont think they're being occupied when they see military units on their block, or curfews being enforced?
Well it may not be long term in your view. But then again you think the una-bombers reign of 17 years was short term.
Don't mistake voter apathy for support of your cause. Most people simply want to peacefully live their lives. Voter apathy means very little in the scheme of things. It doesn't mean that 75% of the population is ready to rise up in rebellion.
And in a shtf situation those apathetic voters will look at the army unit at the intersection as a sign that they're being looked after, not occupied, by the government.
You have to always remember that these chat sites are full of bold talk and harsh opinions but probably less than 1% of the keyboard cammodoes would actually try to take on the government.
jwm, youre simply wrong.
the US military could not win in iraq or afghanistan. they wont here if the country breaks up into fractions.
If one understands the Founding and the Constitution, we are all, every Citizen of the Republic, every last one of us, a part of the Militia. One need not be a HS/LD/O; if one can contribute, you're in. Doesn't matter much whether you've got the prowess to be on the front lines as an active combatant, or if you're old and infirm and can 't do much more than put up bandages and lend comfort and kind words to to the wounded. You're in if you so choose.
Thank you Greg:
For those that ask if skin color matters, if one wants to be a member of an (unorganized) militia, no it does not, the hate groups that call themselves a militia are just a group of thugs. I happen to be "dark" skinned. The only prerequisite is that one believes and respects our Constitution. What used to be considered "normal" is now considered "radical".
USMCVeteran, took a quick look at the link to the US Militia. Thanks for the info, I'll look at it at leisure later.
If one wants to join a group that calls themselves an unorganized militia and lives in a state that outlaws unrecognized and unorganized militias one had better join a gun club and refrain from parading around the countryside with arms.
Join a mlitia? To what purpose?
More militia with plenty of guns and ammo won't heal our sickness, the corruption of government and all it's spawn is a sympton of our own dis-ease.
Each person has to decide what will heal the sickness the cesspool of government represents. Until then, we would simply be feeding the beast making it ever more powerful.
Got Christ?
No, I prefer to "got" the great and powerful sky fairy.
Yeah Irock, I used to think that people who believed in a higher power were fools; until I experienced a connection to the universe and g-d that was indescribeable, but what in simplistic terms, was complete and total, unconditional love.
I do my best to live by the two things Christ said he was here to teach, love god with all your heart, mind body and soul and love your neighbor and your enemy as yourself.
All I can do is keep doing my best, as imperfect as that may be.
When did christians start calling regularlly call it "g-d"? I thought that was a Jewish thing.
For me, it's a way to acknowlege that the mystery can never be fully comprehended while in this reality, whether it's specific to a particular group, I'm not sure.
This is not the place to proselytize.
Anything else I could think of to reply to you with would be replaced with FLAME DELETED.
Interesting comment Derek; how do we talk about the "ethics,culture and morality' of guns; paraphrasing Roberts mission statement at the beginning of the web site without talking about ones spiritual belief in the process, if that's the basis of my ethics, culture and morality?
Well then go right ahead and talk about your Magic Sky God and his zombie son. Does your worship involve the ceremonial eating of human flesh and drinking of human blood?
You Christians act like the act of treating others as you wish to be treated originated with your religion.
Lets talk about the Christian church and how every single gun buyback happens at a church. Churches are hotbeds of gun control, and therefore hotbeds of anti-rights bigotry.
While we're at it let's talk about the NFA, which was a direct result of the crime wave touched off by Prohibition. Wasn't the Temperance movement mainly underwritten by Christian churches and the women's suffrage movement?
The Christian churches have done plenty to abrogate fundamental Civil Rights.
Rege Satanas.
Rege Satanas? Never heard that one, I googled it, "hail satan", google says it's a common saying to satanists.
I'm not sure if your saying Derek that satan is in alot of organized religion; I personally would agree,, one must be very discerning before joining any organized group. Religious or any other.
The way to heal this is through love, I see in most of your post Derek, very little of that; I see mostly anger, even hate.
That kind of emotion just ends up destroying the persons soul and spirit.
I was a member of the Vermont State Militia during my school daze.
These days I just try to be ready, for whatever…
I'm part of Militia in Kansas, hoping the idea will spread to cut defense spending. The Swiss have a good idea for their national defense.
Every time I hear the term "militia" I think of the groups of nut bags you see on TV who are hate groups or want to overthrow the government. Reading the posts on here, it seems like I just have the wrong impression. It's good to know that there are good, honest people who just want to protect the country.
With that said, I would probably not join a militia though. I served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and would gladly do my part if we were to come under a time where we really needed one again. However, I would probably do it where I was lone wolf or in small teams with people I really trust (i.e. people I served with or really close friends who I know I could count on). The idea of going into a combat situation with normal civilians would quite frankly scares me too much because if they aren't trained to certain standards, you don't know what will happen when the crap hits the fan as people could run away or find that they can't pull the trigger on another man to save someone's life.
"Every time I hear the term "militia" I think of the groups of nut bags you see on TV who are hate groups or want to overthrow the government. "
That's exactly what big media & the Gov't want you to believe.
"Reading the posts on here, it seems like I just have the wrong impression. It's good to know that there are good, honest people who just want to protect the country. "
Spread the word! 😉
Given a simple definition afforded by historical context, the wording of the 2A is actually quite clearly written and easily understood.
A militia is a type of social contract among a coalition of armed citizens, to be called upon in urgent need, who's concept and organization is predicated on and necessarily precluded by the right and need of the voluntarily participating citizenry to be in possession of private arms.
For some reason people seem to miss this salient point. It is for this reason a militia requires the existence or an armed citizenry and not tho other way around. Any discussion of joining or maintaining a militia dangerously ignores this nuance and gives fuel to the concept that people who are NOT in a militia need not be armed – and by inference, the claim that there is no need for militias. Do you see how this leads to dangerous ground?
November 7 will determine whether I join a militia.
As for Sheriff's? Mine's Joe Arpaio and we all know he LOVES to tell the Feds to go [email protected] themselves. The AZ legislature debated SB 1083 which would have funded the Arizona Special Missions Unit – a State militia to patrol our borders which I'd proudly join. It didn't pass this time but it'll keep coming back till it's passed.
I think it's a toss up between Huey Long and Joe Arpaio for America's most popular fascist. The only good thing about Arpaio is that he is old and can't last too much longer.
FDR is America's most popular fascist.
The idea of some local militia resisting federal tyranny in any meaningful way is funny in a pathetic way. Militias might have some use in putting down looters or keeping the peace but that's about it. Say if we did have some tyrannical president that did enough to incite a rebellion, the only way to fight against the US military would be by giving them a Pyrrhic victory. The iraqi's have been doing that for years now and they have worn down the public's appetite for that war through horrific suicide attacks, roadside bombs and beheadings. That's the kind of war we would have to fight if it came to open rebellion and I know I don't have the stomach for it, I've got a family to take care of.
JOIN a militia? Every military age male IS in the militia by definition. Most simply fail to assemble or drill.
Just saw the trailer for the remake of Red Dawn. The invaders look more Asian than Russian this time around.
Don't call it a militia. Form a gun club and a marching society, with joint memberships. Any "field exercises" can be considered marching or hiking. Practice your marksmanship on a gun range. Play paintball or airsoft to gain tactical experience. (Just don't let paintball or airsoft lead you to forget that concealment isn't necessarily cover.) You can do a lot of preparation without "playing war." Learn first aid, communications, and other skills in a "non-militia" environment.
While I'm at it, let me put in a plug for my book RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. It's a primer on how to conduct an armed revolt. It covers a lot of things you might not think of for yourself. Available from Amazon.


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"This is unnecessary and invalidates everything I have work tirelessly for.
"Minor pageants do not give a $40,000 cash prize and a home in another country.
"I was very excited to go to Venezuela, I have absolutely no malice for anyone in this pageant, and now I am stressed because I am embarrassed because I AM THE ONE who has to personally go and apologise for STUPIDITY.
"How can I invite people to my country and say how great it is when there is bullshit like this our on social media.
"This letter is not just to this account its going to all of the accounts and people who have nothing nice to say."
May inilagay pa si Samantha na babala: "A warning to all bashers who want to get in the way.
"Do not forget the queen that I AM."


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Everything happens when you have limited internet access for a week. We'll get to the disaster that was the Oscars after some news.
Tag: PBS
Dispatches from Ladyblogland
Welcome to Ladyblogland, where all the writing is above average.
Saving Big Bird
In the first presidential debate, Mitt Romney mentioned that he would have to eliminate PBS funding even though he loved Big Bird, because it didn't make sense to "pay for stuff by borrowing from China." Read More Saving Big Bird
Click: My TV Dependence
I'm a creature of solitude. When people remark, half-joking, half threatening, that I'm destined to become a crazy old cat lady, I often think to myself, well, at least the cats don't talk back. Read More Click: My TV Dependence
Cheap Weekend Fun: Donating!
Persephone crew, let's be honest. Most of us check out the Cheap Weekend Fun section as a way to fill our hearts and minds for the very best under five bucks. While times are tight and there's no better feeling than when you can feel like a millionaire by stretching your dollar as far as it can go, I'm thinking this weekend we can do a cheap weekend fun favor for a few folks who need some serious funds. With some serious crises out and about, one of the best ways we can spend our hard-earned cash this weekend is to help out others. Here is a list of a few places that would love your good nature. Read More Cheap Weekend Fun: Donating!
My Kids (and My Sanity) are Dependent on Public Television
I blame my sudden interest in politics on my trip to the local state house last week. Saturday morning I sat down and read the entire front section of the newspaper, which is something I don't do often enough. I also started trolling political news sites online, trying to find more depth on issues important to my family. It's hard, and discouraging to have to read through all of the mud-slinging and slanted language both sides take, even in journalism. It's hard to read through the lines and get issues boiled down enough to see what the matters at hand actually are. Read More My Kids (and My Sanity) are Dependent on Public Television


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banking on your children
It's 11/11 today.
Very useful for rituals & manipulating the image of the past.
So while most people are looking backwards, let's look at what's being snuck in under the radar, for the future. I'm saying what I see. I would like to be wrong.
We have 3 major banks in NZ plus a new upcoming home-grown one.
Now I may be fancifully imaginative or I may be constantly developing my ability to read the symbolic-heiroglyphic subtext that is hidden everywhere in full view.
So first off we have the ASB Bank.
If you want to get your money out of here …
… you bow your head to this ahem… cute 'sunny' child-elephant.
It's he who stimulated this article because as I walked down the street oblivious to him, the bright yellow glow between his legs literally jumped into my side vision.
I had no idea the elephant was even there until that moment. The photo doesn't do justice to the glow that area had. For an instant it looked like he had a penis. Because I am short-sighted my brain shows me what it thinks it sees. If I was clear-sighted I would guided to see only a space between his legs.
Let's try a little experiment.
If I reverse the photo so your brain is momentarily confused, you should now see a bright light emanating from between this elephants legs.
If we turn it the right way up
we can see the text underneath.
I have heard masturbating referred to as 'making magic'. Also of interest is that the small 'Kash' logo, which created a 'skeleton' in my (short) sight.
Next up is the ANZ bank – I have already posted about this advert using a child whose face is smeared in 'chocolate'.
Thirdly there is Kiwi Bank.
Although I can't find the image now, the bank was using a picture of a mother holding up her child to the sun. Her 'son' was holding a toy lion. Now contrary to popular belief NZ has no Savannahs & no lions wandering around the place – so for an advert for a 'kiwi' bank using this was animal was mighty strange image.
However as a example of symbolic sun worship / child sacrifice – the lion being a symbol of the sun – it fit perfectly.
So I decided to check out the one bank I hadn't looked at. Westpac.
Would I find subliminal sexual innuendo involving children or a spot of sun worship involving children?
I snapped this pic today.
Let's remember the children now
instead of the re-architectured past.


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NEWS FLASH: Zara, one of my fave clothing stores, is now entering into the HOME market!
Is this a match made in heaven or what? I first discovered Zara when I was studying abroad in Italy and it hadn't come to the states yet. My friends and I thought we had struck gold when we stepped into the higher quality and higher fashion version of our good friend H&M. And I think Zara has only gotten better with age, as I have had some pretty amazing finds in the past year (if I do say so myself). Sooo to think that they now have stuff to beautify the bod AND the apartment, is just beyond exciting! Check out the goods people!
These colors!
Glam dish towels, wouldn't you say?
I'm developing a new appreciation for the skull trend… never thought I'd see the day.
Lucite side tables? They've thought of everything!
Love this shabby chic bath mat!
How perfect would this be on a bureau with some flowers, a candle and perfume?!
I have to say… it is much more understated than I would've imagined… and I-like-what-I'm-seeing. And if you weren't already sold, wait until you see the prices! What do you guys think? Would you buy Zara home goods?
2 days down & 3 to go! WE CAN DO IT!


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Linda Kruschke on life and death, faith and fearlessness, music and poetry
God's Word
They triumphed over him
by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony;
they did not love their lives so much
as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:11 (NIV).
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Gionee A1 gets a price-cut in India, now available for INR 16,999
Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has announced that it has reduced the price of A1 smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone, which was available for INR 19,999, will now retail at INR 16,999.
This isn't all, Gionee has also partnered with Jio to provide free data to the A1 buyers. The Gionee A1 buyers will receive additional 60 GB Jio 4G data with a recharge of INR 309. Additionally, the A1 buyers will also get cashback vouchers from PayTM.
Launched back in March this year, the Gionee A1 features a metal unibody design with 5.5-inch IPS FHD display. The phone is powered by MediaTek Helio P10 processor and packs 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage. Gionee has also included a decent 4010 mAh battery, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE connectivity and a fingerprint sensor in the smartphone.
For your camera needs, there is a 16MP front selfie shooter and a 13MP primary camera on the back of the handset.
It is being offered in Grey, Black and Gold colours in the country.
Gionee claims that A1 has been a big success for the company.
"The launch of A1 – Gionee's first flagship device of the year has been monumental in Gionee's growth in the current year. The brand has secured 15% market share in the price segment of INR 18,000-20,000, owing to the soaring sales for the device," Gionee said in a statement.
PS: Amazon India is currently selling for the phone at an even lower price of INR 15,990


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The Fixed Star Capulus: Off with their Heads, and the Male Temperament and Sexual Energy of Capulus Women!
|November 25, 2012
|Filled under Astrology, Capulus, Fixed Stars, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury
Fixed Star Capulus 23° or 24° Taurus Last month I wrote an article titled, Fixed star Algol, Taurus: The Sexual, Emotional, & Psychological Drives of Heterosexual Men with Algol After I wrote it, I realized my question about my own involvement with Algol men had not been fully answered. That's when I started to take…
Astrology Play: Find Your Niche or Special Offering
|March 18, 2012
|Filled under Astrology, 2nd House, 8th
Astrology Play: Read your natal chart as if everything in it is for everyone else. For example, I have Moon in the 8th. I open up the psychic, emotional, and psychological pathways in others to discover. Saturn in the 4th gives others a stable and secure home base, grounds others in reality and responsibility in…
Mars Retrograde Rx VIRGO January 24th, 2012 until April 14, 2012
|January 27, 2012
|Filled under Life, Astrology, 1st, Body, Current News, Houses, Mars, Personal Transits, Planets, Transits
I still want to publish a 2012 blog post but I haven't had the interest to complete it yet. And I wanted to publish it before publishing anything else but due to how many (in my mind) negative thoughts about Mars Rx (such as inactivity, lethargy, lack of motivation, accidents, standstills, etc..) that's been said,…
The Truth About Planet Mercury Rx (Retrograde) in Sagittarius: November to December 2011
|November 29, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, Mercury, Planets, Transits
Mercury (messenger of the gods and god of trade) is the planet of communication, thoughts, left brain function, quick-wit, words, business transactions, lower learning, interesting facts and figures, data, delivery, short distance travel (travel over land), messages, and speed. It rules the sign Gemini and co-rules the sign Virgo. Mercury's name "is related to the…
Part One: An Introduction to the 9th House, Ninth House Astrology Series
|October 27, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, 9th, Houses
How fitting that I should complete the Introduction to the houses on Thor's Day! My first article in the series was on the 8th house. I have come a long way! Read about ALL the houses. Any article with the beginning of Part One: An Introduction is likely to be of similar style article as this…
Aries in Chiron, 3rd house
|October 26, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, Points, 3rd, Aspects, Chiron, Current News, Houses, Mind, Self-disclosure
Between 1952 and 1989 Chiron was in exact opposition to Uranus forty-one times, and in orb of opposition in the charts of most people born during that period. – Zane Stein Current Chiron World Transits Chiron is currently in Pisces 0°, is trining Sun & Moon Scorpio both at 3°, is sextile Jupiter Taurus and Pluto Capricorn at 5°, semi-sextile…
(Yahoo Answers) Can a scorpio moon see through someone's 12th house?
|October 20, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, 12th, 8th, Moon, Pluto, Scorpio, Yahoo Answers
Can a scorpio moon see through someone's 12th house? My answer was not picked for this. I have included the one that was and the one I did. I think both of our responses have merit. 😀 * Your Jucy thoughts? For or against? Best Answer – Chosen by Asker I read this somewhere- "A…
Part One: An Introduction to the 1st House & the Ascendant, First House Astrology Series
|September 22, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, 1st, Angles, Ascendant, Houses
The first house is the house of self. It's the house of Me, myself, and I Inc. What I want, what I can do on my own, what I might not see about myself (blind-spot) but others see. This house is attached to the angle called the Ascendant, ASC, or AC. This angle is our…
Lessons learned from Pluto Water. Pluto "America's Physic" or is that "Psychic"? "When Nature Won't, Pluto Will."
|September 20, 2011
|Filled under Current News, Planets, Pluto, Scorpio, Transits
Facts about Pluto Water Was available for purchase from 1919 and possibly earlier… Made in French Lick, Indiana (sounds sexy!), water source was Pluto Springs Slogans: "Not Really Sick ~ and still not really well", "When Nature Won't, Pluto Will.", "Pluto never fails!", "Keep fit", "Pluto water is different.", "Pluto Made a Lamb Out of…
Basic Introduction to Astrology For Clients
|September 6, 2011
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If you want to use this for your clients (or students), especially if you are just starting out, you'll probably want to modify the About You, About Me, About Different Astrological Practices, and About Chart Consultations I Do. Because of that, for this article alone I'm offering the following license below. If you want to…
Part One: An Introduction to the 10th House, Tenth House Astrology Series
|August 30, 2011
|Filled under 10th, Houses
"Why fit in when you were born to stand out? – Dr. Seuss" The tenth house is the House that shows off our public self. It is the house of our career and future. It's our inner depth manifested externally. It's where truth and lies intermingle. The tenth house is where others will allow or…
Part One: An Introduction to the 12th House, Twelfth House Astrology Series
|April 29, 2011
|Filled under Astrology, 12th, Houses
The twelfth house is the house of the broken soul and non-self. It's the house of fog and gases, the intangible that can not be held, seen, factually verifiable yet often heard and recognized. This is the house of soul as a *pathway*, the soul as a *conduit* to our dreams. And sometimes that soul or psyche breaks down and we need to heal and this is the house where that is taken care of. The twelfth house sets the stage for the realization that we are all "one", all in it together. This is the House of "under-work" to the point of inertia, to the point where it can destroy one's psyche if left unobserved. It's a water house that deals with the arcane and the dream-world which are crucial to Neptunian ideals.
Astrology: The Jucy Method of Aspect Delineation (JMAD) – Planet / Sign Swap – How to Interpret Aspects – Step #4
|February 21, 2011
|Filled under Audio Recordings, Video, Delineation
Intro & Step 1 | 2 | 3 | Stay Tuned for Step #5… The Jucy Method of Aspect Delineation (JMAD) is my way of interpreting the essence and influence of an astrological aspect whether that be related to a natal (birth), synastry (compatibility between two or more people), composite (the purpose of the relationship),…
Synastry: Handling Venus Square Neptune (The Fantasy Romance)
|December 18, 2010
|Filled under Love & Relations, Astrology, Synastry
Venus Square Neptune To get a better understanding of a planet look to the attributes of the home and perhaps exalted sign/s it rules (and vice versa). Venus rules Taurus and Libra although Venus is in the process of helping Libra find a new home. Neptune rules Pisces. Neptune & Venus can be very much…
Do you have the Perfect Personality?! :)
|December 15, 2010
|Filled under Life, Astrology, Planets, Zodiac Star signs
What attributes make up the perfect personality? In astrology it may have to do with having the home and perhaps exalted sign ruled by the corresponding luminary or planet for EVERY placement in your natal chart. So say you have a Leo Sun, that would mean your personality of being confident and creative is a…
Astrological Contact Types in Planetary Aspect (now including Sesquiquadrate)
|November 23, 2010
|Filled under Astrology, Learning, Aspects
In astrology there's a contact type or energy that form between planets / luminaries (Sun, Moon) and all together this creates what is called an aspect. When we first meet someone, an immediate first impression forms based on a gut reaction. We notice something similar or different about them and we instantaneously decide if we like…
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|July 24, 2010
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Ever since I can remember I was into astrology; however, I didn't start studying it with great interest (i.e. buy a book and practice on friends, family, and co-workers) until the early 1990's. Then during the brief appearance of Uranus Aries in the Summer of May/June 2010 an opposition was created with my Natal Uranus…


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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — America "was never that great" and won't be great until all Americans share true equality, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday in a speech blasting Republican President Donald Trump and his slogan, "Make America Great Again."
Cuomo, who is considered a potential White House contender in 2020, made the remarks at a bill signing event in Manhattan. He said Trump wants to return to a period of greater sexism, racism and intolerance toward immigrants. He said New York would strive to be a liberal alternative where people of all backgrounds have the same opportunities.
"We're not going to make America great again — it was never that great" said Cuomo, who is running for a third term this November. "We have not reached greatness. We will reach greatness when every American is fully engaged."
The crowd at the event reacted with surprised gasps and laughter to the comments, which were highly unusual for a politician of Cuomo's stature and experience.
"WE'RE NOT GOING TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, IT WAS NEVER THAT GREAT." Can you believe this is the Governor of the Highest Taxed State in the U.S., Andrew Cuomo, having a total meltdown!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2018
Republicans quickly pounced.
"America, with its imperfections, has always been great," said Marc Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive who faces Cuomo in this year's election. "Mr. Cuomo owes the nation an apology. He should be ashamed of himself."
Brian Kolb, the minority leader of the state Assembly, tweeted that Cuomo's remark was "inexcusable & reprehensible."
A spokeswoman for Cuomo later backtracked on the governor's comments in a statement seeking to clarify the point he was making.
"The governor believes America is great and that her full greatness will be fully realized when every man, woman, and child has full equality," Cuomo press secretary Dani Lever said in a statement. "When the president speaks about making America great again — going back in time — he ignores the pain so many endured and that we suffered from slavery, discrimination, segregation, sexism and marginalized women's contributions."
The war of words between Cuomo and Trump, a native New Yorker, escalated in recent days when Trump, on a visit to upstate New York, said Cuomo had called him and promised not to challenge Trump in 2020. Cuomo denied the president's account.
Cuomo faces former "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon in next month's Democratic primary.
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EmpowHER's, Bailey Mosier, talks about a recent study that links TV habits and your risk of death, how kids look to their parents for advice on sex, and a study about the drop in the life expectancy in the United States. All this and more in this edition of EmpowHER's HER Week in Health for June 17, 2011.
Hi, I'm Bailey Mosier and this is EmpowHER's, HER Week In Health.
In this week's edition, a recent study found that the more TV you watch, the greater your risk for death by any cause, that children look to their parents for advice on sex more so than their friends and the most recent county-level analysis of life expectancy shows the U.S. dropping in years.
According to recent analysis by the University of Southern Denmark and the Harvard School of Public Health, every two hours per day spent in front of a television increases one's risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 20 percent, cardiovascular disease by 15 percent, and mortality by any cause by 13 percent. Experts found that those who watch the most TV weighed more, were older, had larger waists, higher cholesterol and higher blood pressure, but that healthy weight individuals are at equal risk for the health problems associated with prolonged TV viewing as overweight individuals. Mayo Clinic health officials advise not to eat while watching TV and not to watch more TV each day than the time you spend exercising.
According to an online survey by the University of Montreal, 45 percent of adolescents view their parents as their sexual role model, compared with friends and celebrities, 32 and 15 percent, respectively. The study surveyed 1,200 teens across Canada and found that those who use their friends as role models were found to be more sexually active and more likely to engage in unprotected sex. The study also found that while 61 percent of teens are comfortable asking their mom about sex, only 28 percent said they feel comfortable discussing the topic with their father. If parents are involved, teens communicate more easily about sex, are not as sexually active, and know more about sexually transmitted infections according to the research.
Don't be afraid to talk to your children about sexual health. Turns out, they're listening.
According to a new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, more than 80 percent of counties within the U.S. are falling behind in life expectancy as compared with the average of the 10 nations with the best life expectancies in the world. The authors point to high rates of obesity, tobacco use, and other preventable risk factors for early death as the leading drivers of the gap between the U.S. and other nations. Nationwide, women fare more poorly than men and in 40 percent of U.S. counties, women fell more than five years behind the nations with the best life expectancies. The average person in the U.S. spends only one hour annually in a physician's office unless they are severely ill, so experts stress the significance of moving health care initiatives into the communities where people live.
That wraps up your EmpowHER HER Week In Health. Join me here, at EmpowHER.com every Friday as we recap the latest in women's health.
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