Monday, November 30, 2015

1000 And Counting Classified Emails On Hillary Server

1000 emails on her private server and counting with information classified
Totally laws and regulations on security she during her tenure defied
Complete lack of judgment, complete example of her belief she is above the law
Only idiots would want to have four years of this fatal honesty and integrity flaw
It is good that she is prone to wearing pant suits
Given her criminal behavior on national security and lack of repute
She will slide very well into a federal prison jumpsuit
We still not have received the recovered emails that her claim of private will refute
Dime against a dollar they will show for Bill’s speeches and Foundation gifts overreaching quid pro quo roots
Like one bridge too far this is the one scandal too many that she will not escape
Her dishonesty and deception leading to a resounding rejection of her taking shape
Only question of interest is will Obama throw under the bus the FBI?
Good chance as the rule of law during his imperial presidency he has chosen to defy
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Carly Right On Obama Delusional

Obama is delusional when it comes to recognizing threats as Carly hit that nail on the head
Not climate change not close but rather ISIS, Iran, and Russia instead
When it comes to believing ISIS he has contained only water in the “fight” is he able to tread
Worse his egotistical, narcissism unwilling to compromise he continues to refuse to shed
She was kind in her scathing critique and seemed to forget
The chaos imposed by Obama’s increasing, crushing national debt
The photos out of Paris of 150 leaders should have been taken with a camera with infrared
Vapors of hot air rising from their mouths while not active in destroying ISIS to shreds
Rhetoric on Alaska’s melting glaciers and fears of rising seas
While totally incapable of slowing his spending spree
If the earth is really warming to our future clear and present danger due to our human acts
It will take decades upon decades for those warming trends for us to slow and somehow retract
But ISIS and radical Islam in all its forms is ready and plotting to kill us here and now
This President when it comes to a strategy to defeat, contain or even degrade is delusionally clueless on how
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not for November 30, 2015 Cyber Monday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 30, 2015, 417 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived and enjoyed the exciting games on Saturday especially Stanford’s last second win over Notre Dame; as always I hope you enjoy Monday’s  holidays and observances, a link to The Chordettes singing Mister Sandman, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from the Alaskanpoet, looking forward to enjoying a large mousse, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. Cyber Monday—just when you thought you could take a breather on the assault on your credit cards today is the major online shopping day with plenty of promotions to entice your spending.                                     
         2. Cities For Life Day—celebrating the growing trend around the world to ban the death penalty first started in November 30, 1786 when the city state of Tuscany became the first nation to ban the death penalty.
         3. 1954 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1954 on a run of seven weeks in that position Mister Sandman by The Chordettes. Here is a link to The Chordettes recording Mister Sandman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNuX7bs2qAM
         4. National Mousse Day—celebrating another really great tasting way to end a meal.  
         5. 10,000 Angels Not Enough—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1975 of Mindy McCready, noted platinum country singer best known for her album 10,000 Angels who sadly suffered from addiction and committed suicide at the age of 37.
On this day in:  
         a. 1487  The German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot), was promulgated by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria stating beer should be brewed from only three ingredients – water, malt and hops
         b. 1924 the first transatlantic photo facsimile was sent by radio from London to New York City.
         c. 1939 in a David versus Goliath moment the Soviet Union invaded Finland and bombed Helsinki starting a war Stalin thought would be over in less than three weeks. That was a great miscalculation on his part as the Finns inflicted over 350,000 casualties and fought bravely and skillfully until a peace treaty was signed in March of 1940.
         d. 1974 the most complete early human skeleton named after a Beatles song (Lucy, Australopithecus) was discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens and Tim White in the Middle Awash of Ethiopia's Afar Depression.       
         e. 2015 with Paris still on edge after the radical Islamic attacks that murdered 130 innocents the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change opened.                                 
Reflections on Christmas shopping: “I hope the injuries suffered in the brawls in the malls on Black Friday were not so serious that you cannot click a mouse on Cyber Monday.”Alaskanpoet
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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 29, 2015 National Square Dance Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 29, 2015, 418 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived and enjoyed the exciting games on Saturday especially Stanford’s last second win over Notre Dame; as always I hope you enjoy Sunday’s  holidays and observances, a link to Tony Bennett singing Rags To Riches factoids of interest, a relevant quote from Caspar Weinberger, looking forward to enjoying a few slices of lemon crème pie, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. National Square Dance Day—”Dosey Do” and “Swing your partner around“ are great ways to burn off some Thanksgiving calories with friends by going to a square dance.                                     
        2. Customer Is Wrong Day—any business observing this day is a business that is not long for this planet although the holiday seems to be alive and well and practiced daily in blotted and inept federal bureaucracies like the VA, EPA and IRS.
         3. 1953 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1953 on a run of six weeks in that position Rags To Riches by Tony Bennett. Here is a link to a Tony Bennett recording of Rags To Riches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y22tIJ6toPY
         4. National Lemon Crème Pie Day—celebrating another really great tasting pie.  
       5. Loyalty In Employees Hard To Find—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1927 of the voice that holds the record for being the sportscaster for the same team during a 67 year career-Vin Skully who has indicated that next season with the Dodgers will be his last.
On this day in:  
       a. 1877 Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph.                                 
       b. 1944 the first surgery on human to correct blue baby syndrome was performed by Doctors Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.                                                                        c. 1963 President Lyndon Johnson established the Warren Commission to 
investigate the assassination of President Kennedy.
      d. 1972 Atari released Pong at Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA, the world’s first video game.                                 
      e. 1991 the UN Security Council authorized the use of military force if Hussein did not remove its forces from Kuwait and release all hostages being held by January 15, 1991.

Reflections on the Gulf War: “It took the Gulf War to demonstrate that America did want more than one friend in the Mideast, and also was willing to take and make major risks to prevent a small Muslim country, Kuwait, from being overrun and in effect stolen by Iraq.” Caspar Weinberger, former Secretary of Defense
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Terror On The Loose Obama Doubles Down On Climate Change

In Obamaland climate change is this nation’s greatest threat?
In Obamaland it overshadows our out of control and growing national debt
In Obamaland Radical Islam is not worthy of mention
Merits only empty rhetoric as a threat not worthy of military attention
In Obamaland our pathetic recovery hobbled by oppressive climate change regs
Limps anemically along almost on its last legs
In Obamaland our military is a force Obama wishes only to reduce
In Obamaland delusion reigns supreme even as the Russian Bear is running loose
The greatest threat to this nation is not climate change
It is the narcissism of Obama and the Constitution he ignores and tries to rearrange
Radical Islam is a clear and present danger pounding on civilization’s door
While Obama can only focus decades into the future and sea levels that may or may not be rising along our shores
While continuing to hobble us with spending and regulations that make it impossible to crawl out our debt
Shed the climate change delusion Mr. President and show some leadership on our real threats
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 28, 2015 Small Business Saturday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 28, 2015, 419 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust you survived the brawls in the malls on Black Friday  and the bargains realized justified the aggravations suffered and that your Saturday is off to a great start; as always I hope you enjoy Saturday’s  holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from the noted poet William Blake, looking forward to enjoying a few slices of French toast, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. Small Business Saturday—if you still have any credit availability on your credit cards, today would be a great day to avoid the malls and support your local small businesses.                                    
         2. International Aura Awareness Day—celebrating since 2002 the contribution of the human aura to one’s health and tranquility and the comfort of others.
         3. 1952 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1952 on a run of four weeks in that position Why Don’t You Believe Me by Joni James. Here is a link to a Joni James recording of Why Don’t You Believe Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHJQ6BGyFXg
         4. National French Toast Day—celebrating a quick and easy breakfast dish.  
         5. Not A Flake Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1757 of one of greatest poets of all time William Blake.
On this day in:  
         a. 1814 The Times for the first time was printed by an automatic steam driven printing press enabling the distribution newspapers to the masses.                               
         b. 1893 New Zealand became the first country to allow women to vote in a national election.
         c. 1960 CBS Radio expanded its hourly news coverage from 5 minutes to 10 minutes.
         d. 1974 following his conviction for obstruction of justice and an illegal political contribution Bowie Kuhn suspended Yankees’ owner George Steinbrenner from baseball for two years.                                 
         e. 1990 the longest serving English Prime Minister in the 20th Century and only female Prime Minister facing a revolt from her own party resigned.
Reflections on vision and how to expand one’s perceptions: “To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.” William Blake
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Friday, November 27, 2015

Brawls In The Malls

It is ironic to say the least
That at the onset of the season to honor the birthday of the King of Peace
The malls on Black Friday are crowed with shoppers looking to their wallets dent
Millions upon millions of dollars on this day will be spent
Instead of “Merry Christmas” and the sounds of Jingle Bells and Christmas carols to get us in the mood
Shoppers vying for the bargains on the shelves are violent and rude
To save money and endure the long lines in the malls
Too many frustrated shoppers are pushing and shoving and getting into brawls
The three Magi in the heavens must be looking down completely aghast
The tradition started to honor Christ now being completely into a profit orgy recast
Gifts are not eternal and are used up, broken or discarded into the trash
Fleeting memories of spending spree that leaves one’s wallet empty, way short of cash
But anger and brawling violence scars for a long one’s search for tranquility needed to refresh the soul
Striking someone to save a few dollars should be the Christmas season’s goal
Violent shoppers should never be the Grinch that the Christmas spirit stole
Time for anger this Black Friday shoppers must learn to control
After all Black Friday is now not a day but a 28 day shopping season
 In dealing with one’s fellow shoppers less anger and more manners and reason
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 27, 2015 Black Friday

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 27, 2015, 420 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Black Friday is off to a great bargain filled start and better yet you are still able after Thanksgiving’s feast to wear your favorite jeans or dress; as always I hope you enjoy Friday’s  holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music clip  by Tony Bennett, a relevant quote from Bill Gates, looking forward to enjoying a Bavarian Cream Pie for desert, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. Black Friday—if a retailer, today is the day you are now in the black and if a consumer today is the day to join over 100 million of your fellow Americans to stand in long lines to snatch up unbelievable bargains.                                     
         2. Native American Heritage Day—celebrating since 2008 the contributions to our culture and economy of Native Americans.
         3. 1951 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1951 on a run of six weeks in that position Cold Cold Heart by Tony Bennett. Here is a link to a Tony Bennett recording of Cold Cold Heart:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uORPxmsBJoE
         4. National Bavarian Cream Pie Day—celebrating a heavy desert which given the amount of food one consumed yesterday one would have thought that Jello would have been more appropriate.
         5. Purple Haze—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1942 of the iconic electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix who died of a drug overdose at the far too early age of 27.
On this day in:  
         a. 1835 England hanged James Pratt and John Smith for sodomy; the execution was the last of its kind for sodomy.                                 
         b. 1924 the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was held in New York City.
         c. 1945 CARE was founded to send CARE packages of food to Europe.
         d. 1973 following the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew, the United States Senate voted 92-3 in favor of naming Gerald Ford as Vice President pursuant to the 25th Amendment.                                 
         e. 2005 the first partial human face transplant was completed in Amiens, France on a 38 year old woman who had been mauled by her dog while asleep.
Reflections on Black Friday: “You may have heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There’s another day you might want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their gift-buying and donate what they can to charity.” Bill Gates As usual the founder of Microsoft is clearly thinking outside the box with an idea worth pursuing.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

How To Infiltrate Iran

The news out of Iran shows the Ayatollah Khamenei is having a theocratic fit
Ranting the West is infiltrating Iran’s youth with money and sex and demanding they quit
Would be hard to infiltrate with money if Iran’s support of terror would come to an end
With a good part of 150 billion dollars instead on improving the quality of life now spend
Iran’s youth are no different from youth of all nations
They want their iPods to listen to music and enjoy sex without theocratic damnation
They don’t want a one way ticket to Paradise issued by the mullahs where the virgins do not exist
Probably find the taste of wine, beer and booze hard to resist
We have abandoned the social media battlefield to ISIS
No wonder they face no recruiting crisis
With all the talent in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Madison Avenue
We ought to be waging all out social media war to present an anti radical Islam view
Iranian youth do not want to listen to the theocratic prohibitions of a bearded old man
Totally removed from the needs of youth and the pleasures he wants to ban
Déjà vu of the 60’s with sex, drugs and rock and roll
Could very well bring this feudal theocracy down which should be our goal!
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Turks Shoot Down Russian Fighter

The news from Turkey should chill us to our very bones
The vacuum created by this feckless president is now roosting home
Russia is pounding Syrian rebels we back
Dropping tons of dumb bombs in their attacks
Collateral damage is a phrase the Russians do not employ
Unlike us their bombers return empty after on a sortie deployed
On Tuesday Turkey claimed a Russian fighter had violated its airspace
And with a sidewinder missile it was quickly pasted
Russian antiaircraft missiles are being rushed to Syria and a missile cruiser lies off its shores
This is looking more and more like the increasing tensions of the Cold War of yore
Russian planes and American and NATO planes armed to the teeth while the world perceives Obama as weak.
Unable to act decisively able only with rhetoric speak
A formula in the fog of war for miscalculation or fatal mistake
To the dangers of Radical Islam Obama in delusional slumber not awake
Paris, Beirut, Brussels and Tunisia show that ISIS and Radical Islam is not in any manner contained
Only fools in this country can believe Obama’s we are winning against ISIS delusional refrain
15 months into this struggle against this “JV Team”
Without a strategy to defeat from his JV rookies any chance of winning is only a pipedream
To this President the way to ISIS and terrorists rebuke
Is to attend a conference on climate change—makes any concerned citizen want to puke
Flash Mr. President, climate change may be a problem years down the road
Radical Islam is a threat today, ticking time bombs, fuses lit that will quickly explode
The rise of ISIS and the flood of Syrian refugees is a direct result
Of his actions or lack thereof while his delusions the reality of dangers continues to assault
Each day he refuses to lead his coalition fantasy is another day Radical Islam
Grows and brings us closer to the threat of a dirty radioactive bomb
With more and more refugees fleeing into Europe in an increasing stream
Yet impossible to potential terrorists from true refugees by vetting screen
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Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 25, 2015 International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 25, 2015, 422 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Wednesday is off to a great start and your Thanksgiving plans are all set with no delays in traveling to or your family traveling from to reach you for Thanksgiving; as always I hope you enjoy Wednesday’s  holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video  by Sammy Kaye, a relevant quote from Joe Biden, looking forward to enjoying a parfait for desert, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women—a UN observance obviously not observed by the fanatics pushing Sharia to condemn violence against women in its myriad of forms.                                    
         2. Blackout Wednesday—celebrating or better yet bemoaning an increasing trend to binge drink on the day before Thanksgiving since college students are home and no one works on Thanksgiving—be observant if driving tonight.
         3. 1950 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1950 on a run of two weeks in that position Harbor Lights by Sammy Kaye. Here is a link to a Sammy Kaye recording of Harbor Lights:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obFCM0OpEMI
         4. National Parfait Day—celebrating a light desert on the eve of a walk into the valley of caloric overload tomorrow.
         5. The Scent Of Leather—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1920 of noted Hispanic actor Ricardo Montalban who in his later years was a great pitchman for Chrysler and its leather seats.
On this day in:  
         a. 1783 England evacuated its troops from its last presence in the United States.          b. 1792 the first edition of The Farmer’s Almanac was published. 
         c. 1867 Alfred Nobel patented the explosive dynamite that would make him millions and fund the Nobel Prize awards later.
         d. 1884 John Meyenberg received a patent for evaporated milk.                                 
         e. 2014 Missouri Governor Jay Nixon ordered hundreds of Missouri National Guard troops into Ferguson, Missouri to quell a second night of rioting.
Reflections on violence against women: “Look, guys, no matter what a woman does, no matter how she dresses, no matter how much she drinks, it is never, never, never, never, never OK to touch her without her consent. This does not make you a man. It makes you a coward.” Joe Biden Joe is right on point on this and anyone who disagrees is an absolute fool.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Ridley's Believe It Or Not For November 24, 2015 D.B. Cooper Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—November 24, 2015, 423 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic term. Trust your Taco Tuesday is off to a great start and your Thanksgiving plans are all set; as always I hope you enjoy Tuesday’s  holidays and observances, factoids of interest, a music video  by Frankie Laine, a relevant quote from Seth MacFarlane, looking forward to enjoying a plate or sardines, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any memorable event like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me for details. 
         1. Evolution Day—an unofficial observance commemorating the initial publication of On The Origin Of The Species by Charles Darwin on this day in 1859.                                    
         2. D.B. Cooper Day—commemorating one of the most brazen skyjacking in American history—the sky jacking by D.B. Cooper on this day in 1971 of a Northwest Orient Airlines flight from Portland to Seattle which he allowed to land and after receiving 200,000 dollars allowed it to take off after releasing the passengers; he parachuted from the rear ramp and he or his body has never been found.
         3. 1949 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1949 on a run of six weeks in that position Mule Train by Frankie Laine. Here is a link to a Frankie Laine recording of Mule Train:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrludWIux8M
         4. National Sardine Day—celebrating that cheap source of protein.
         5. I Should Have Been The Star—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1941 not the birthday of Marlin Brando and his famous line from On The Waterfront but rather the birthday of Peter Best, the original drummer with the Beatles who left after two years before Beatlemania and was replaced by Ringo Starr.
On this day in:  
         a. 1835 Texas created the horse mounted police force known as the Texas Rangers.                                 
         b. 1917 nine members of the Milwaukee Police Department were killed by a bomb, largest number of police deaths in a single event in U.S. history until the attack on the World Trade Center on 911.
         c. 1932 the FBI Crime Lab was opened for business.
         d. 1963 in the first live televised murder, Lee Harvey Oswald the alleged shooter of President Kennedy was shot in the Dallas police station by Jack Ruby.                                  
         e. 1973 in response to the oil embargo by OPEC Germany imposed a speed limit on the autobahn which lasted for four months.
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