alaskan poet: April 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016

19,000 Illegal "Hortons" To Sink HRC

Obama has had during his 7 ¼ years in the Oval Office many labels

When it comes to leading against the war on terror MIA is true not a fable

He has been a CinC in terms of name only and not in terms of actual acts

The nation is more vulnerable since 9/11 to terrorists’ attacks

Beheadings, bombings and shootings here and abroad and his responsive instinct?

Say a few words about his outrage and then flee to raise funds or test his skills on the nearest links.

Here we today have a new label to describe our CinC and it is KBIA

Reports of 19,000 convicted illegals released to their criminal skills display

Kate Stenle who is the poster child for a failed border system run amok

Killed by an multideported alien walking with her father before his bullet struck

Of these criminal scum released over 200 murders they did commit

Yet they were released not across the border where Trump’s wall might hinder a readmit

But back into this nation to rape, pillage, steal and continue their criminal reign of terror

When it comes to protecting the border ICE’s boots are trying but this administration can only commit deadly errors.

The illegal who is here trying desperately to better his or his family’s life despite wage pressures on American jobs we should not fear

But the criminal element who the Blues like Obama and Hillary will not deport should bring rage to voting both anger and tears

HRC though she may not know it yet has just witnessed the revival of the Horton case

If Trump latches on and expands any chance of her winning even if not indicted will be erased

Before Trump spoke in Costa Mesa a black father of a dead son spoke on the stage

Backed by photos of dead Americans killed by illegals which with this porous border we all should be enraged

We are all concerned with the trickle of radical Islamist that are coming to America to do us harm

While right under our noses without fanfare Obama is not deporting only releasing 19,000 who and the media save Fox raises no alarm

Trump’s mantra should be “Make America great again but also keep us safe by deporting not releasing”

Then and only then will we have any chance of see violence against our citizens who Obama wants to disarm decreasing.

One Willie Horton Dukakis’ campaign rightfully destroyed

19,000 illegal “Hortons” images hopefully Trump will employ

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April 30, 2016 Ridley's Believe It Or Not Honesty Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For April 30, 2016 Unfortunately still 265 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic lame duck term; political theater in high gear as protestors tried to block Trump’s appearance before a Republican gathering it Sacramento but failed; the photos of the dead Americans killed by illegal aliens was powerful even more so with the news that ICE has released last year almost 20,000 illegal alien rapists, killers, robbers, assaulter and other convicts back on to our streets as opposed to deporting: http://alaskanpoet.blogspot.com/2016/04/more-walls-to-build-one-to-destroy.html Indiana’s governor gave the weakest endorsement for Cruz yet seen while Boehner offered his dead body to block Cruz; Hillary is not on the campaign trail by at a NAACP dinner but the “First Man” looking very old and frail; and despite the dislike many on the non left have for this president, expect he will be doing some great comedy tonight at the annual Press Club Dinner. Leaving the political theater, as always, I hope your weekend is off to a great start and that you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, music links to Cutting Crew and Johnny Horton, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from James E. Faust, while looking forward to enjoying a large slice of raisin pecan pie, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that, if you want to find a gift for any memorable events 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 Honesty Day—since the first day of the month started with a celebration of falsehoods what better way to celebrated the end of the month with a day to promote honesty in relationships, business and in government ( don’t hold your breath on that with politicians like HRC, Obama, and Cruz and the culture of deception and obfuscation within the Beltway).

2. National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day—celebrating an act that brings out the best in humans, reaching out to a discarded or unwanted pet in an animal shelter and in the process saving an animal life and hundreds of dollars by not buying from a pet store.

3. 1987 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1987 on a brief run of two weeks in that position (I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew. Here is a link to Cutting Crew performing (I Just) Died In Your Arms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrJky8YuTr4

4. National Raisin Day—celebrated first in 1909 in California since California produces most of the world’s raisins (sundried or dehydrated grapes) which are tasty, low in fat, and are packed with nutrients including iron (who can forget Gregory Peck in Pork Chop Hill with his omnipresent box of raisings?) Here is a link to pecan raisin pie that looks delicious: http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/cookies/pastry/raisin-pie.asp

5. Sing a Saga Song For Me—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1925 that great singer of such hits as North to Alaska, Battle of New Orleans, Sink the Bismarck and When it’s Springtime in Alaska, It’s Forty Below, Johnny Horton who was killed in 1960 by a 19 year old drunk driver. Here is a link to one of my favorite songs: North to Alaska: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSt0NEESrUA :

On this day in:

a. 1863 65 soldiers from the French Foreign Legion while patrolling fought for ten hours to almost the last man an attack of 2,000 Mexican soldiers at Hacienda Cameron, Mexico.

b. 1885 New York Governor David B. Hill signed legislation creating Niagara Reservation, New York’s first state park which insured that to the joy of future honeymooners in the Northeast that Niagara Falls would not developed exclusively for industrial and commercial use.

c. 1927 in a move for gender equality, the Federal Industrial Institute for Women, the nation’s first federal prison was opened in Anderson, West Virginia. d. 1939 NBC began in New York City regular TV broadcasts by broadcasting President Franklin Roosevelt’s opening address at the New York City World’s Fair.

e. 2009 Chrysler filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

Reflections on the multifaceted aspects of honesty: “Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” James E. Faust, noted American religious leader for the Mormon Church. Perfect although I would add the greatest untruth and the one hardest to detect is the untruth of omission; Faust must be rolling in his grave today knowing that the most dishonest candidate we have every known is leading the Blues and unless indicted will be the Blue candidate—God help us.

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More Walls To Build One To Destroy

Like the adage that a toddler needs to learn to stand before he can walk and then run

We must first secure our border before any serious discussions on immigration reform will have begun

Trump’s call for a wall to our border with Mexico secure is on point but only partially right

We need to build four more and tear one down to have any chance to win in this porous border fight

First additional one to build consists of a wall around each business consisting of e-verifies

Coupled with enforced fines and jail time for those hiring illegals and the requirements not to hire refuse to comply

Second would be the walls around Western Union and other services that wire money to Mexico back

No jobs and no way to send money to family in Mexico and the incentive to enter unless to carry drugs, illegals should lack

Third would be to build walls around our prisons and jails not to keep convicts in serving their time behind bars

But rather to keep wardens and sheriffs from releasing them before deportation to rape, kill, assault or kill here as opposed to homelands afar

We are rightfully concerned the radical Islamists from abroad are coming across our nonexistent border to maim and kill

But the news that ICE has last year instead of deporting almost 20,000 convicted illegals released them here should give all a chill

When it comes to American safety this president’s policies on immigration put Americans not in second but in last

No wonder that Trump has hit a responsive chord to make American great and secure again and that those days of open border are past

Fourth and this may be the most difficult wall to construct as we are a Judeo-Christian and humanitarian nation at our core

We have to reduce the magnet of welfare payments to illegal aliens as our state and federal deficits continue to soar

Four more walls to build and one wall to tear down

No more sanctuary cities, no more sanctuary towns

If San Francisco is a haven where Kate Stenle can be killed by a multi-deported illegal walking on a pier in broad daylight

And be proud of its status, then the purse of federal funds flowing to that city is slammed shut and sealed tight

Will not be easy with Blue opposition to build these walls and destroy one but it must be done

Otherwise the struggle over a path to legal worker status or maybe a path to citizenship will never be won.

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Friday, April 29, 2016

Sunday Afternoon Pour Over To Escape Pike

Enjoying on a Sunday afternoon in the cathedral of the place to meet

A Starbucks on Wilson and Harbor where service always is quick to greet

For those coffee fanatics that as to Pike’s Peak firmly believe

It should be a mountain to climb not a coffee one’s caffeine to relieve

But Starbucks is more about service rather than coffee to drink

A manager appeared faster than an eye could blink

“Whatever is your desired coffee choice?”

In a customer friendly voice

Now on my computer creating poetic blogs

To in iambic pierce through the confused political fog

Sipping on a blend of coffee so very unique

A manager named Diane is why Starbucks is the service most of us seek

Enjoying on a Sunday afternoon in the cathedral of the place to meet

A Starbucks on Wilson and Harbor where service always is quick to greet

For those coffee fanatics that as to Pike’s Peak firmly believe

It should be a mountain to climb not a coffee one’s caffeine to relieve

But Starbucks is more about service rather than coffee to drink

A manager appeared faster than an eye could blink

“Whatever is your desired coffee choice?”

In a customer friendly voice

Now on my computer creating poetic blogs

To in iambic pierce through the confused political fog

Sipping on a blend of coffee so very unique

A manager named Diane is why Starbucks is the service most of us seek

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April 29, 2016 Ridley's Believe It Or Not International Dance Day

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For April 29, 2016 Unfortunately still 266 days to go in President Obama’s pathetic lame duck term; in the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa, before a cheering capacity crowd of 18,000 Trump shed his “presidential” posture to slam “Ly’n” Ted and “Crooked” Hillary with his mantra of “Make America Great Again” while outside a couple thousand protestors gathered many waving Mexican flags but after event ended they tried to block supporters from leaving, assaulted a Trump supporter and damaged a police car, resulting in 20 arrests. Cruz still whining about Boehner’s caricature of him as “Lucifer in the flesh” but hoping the endorsement of Indiana’s governor will help while ICE gets lambasted for releasing almost 20,000 convicted illegal aliens, including almost 2,000 violent felons into this country instead of being deported—look for more Trump rallies to begin with banners showing the faces of Americans killed by illegal aliens. Not to be totally dwarfed in the news HRC is now sending out a “Woman’s Card” to her supporters. Leaving the political theater, as always, I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, music links to Robert Palmer and the duo of Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye, factoids of interest, a relevant quote from Dave Barry, while looking forward to enjoying a large serving of shrimp scampi (recipe included), blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that, if you want to find a gift for any memorable events 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 Dance Day—observed since 1982 to promote the appreciation and enjoyment of dancing from ballet to waltzing and everything in between. Today would be a good day to take in a performance or put on your best dancing shoes and head out to the nearest place that has live music or a DJ and a dance floor.

Whether the music is fast or slow

A chance for a couple to meld or skills to show

Children have ears like adults but they are needed not

Music not needed for this young dancing lot

And those in the winters of their lives they can still in rhythm tap their feet

As from those dancing memories of youth they begin their slow, shuffling retreat

2. National Zipper Day—celebrating that usual invention that enables us to close up suitcases, backpacks, tents, pants, boots, sleeping bags and a whole host of items and when it’s a race to the bathroom, just a few seconds more to successfully use it—the zipper which after failed attempts by Elias Howe in 1831 and Whitcomb Judson in1873, was invented in its modern form by Gideon Sundback in 1913 under the lifeless marketing name of “Separable Fastener,” which was relegated to the advertising trash heap when in 1923 B.F. Goodrich started using the term “zipper” for its boots and pouches.

3. 1986 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song in 1986 on a brief run of one week in that position Addicted to Love by Robert Palmer. Here is a link to Robert Palmer (with four females on guitars that look like clones) performing Addicted to Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcATvu5f9vE

4. National Shrimp Scampi Day—celebrating one of this highly evolved omnivore’s seafood dishes either as a main course or as a side dish complete with a link to an easy recipe you should enjoy although a little light of the garlic: http://blog.thenibble.com/2015/04/29/recipe-national-shrimp-scampi-day/ If you are lucky enough to live or work near a Red Lobster good chance they will have a special on this dish.

5. There Can Be a Mountain Too High to Climb—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1945 of the Motown singer Tammi Terrell who thrilled us with Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and six other top forty hits and would have thrilled us with many more had not she run into Mt. Tumor Cancer in her brain in 1967 and despite a struggle of 3 years and seven surgeries died in 1970. Here is a link to Tammi Terrell and Marvin Gaye performing Ain’t No Mountain High Enough:

On this day in:

a. 1910, a date which must be forever holy to Socialist Bernie Sanders, the British Parliament passed the 1909/1910 People’s Budget, the first budget in British history aimed at the redistribution of wealth and income.

b. 1916 after six days of fighting against British forces in Dublin, the Irish who risen up against British rule were forced to surrender superior numbers and artillery ending the Easter Rising but not the execution by the British of many of the ring leaders and the internment of close to 2000.

c. 1945 with the consent of German forces the RAF started Operation Manna which was joined on May 1 by the USAF in Operation Chow Hound to drop food supplies into German occupied Holland to prevent famine; in the days before Germany’s surrender on May 7, 1945 the combined operations dropped 11,000 tons of food—the bombers finally were running out of targets to destroy and civilians to kill but not starving civilians to feed. d. 1953 the first experimental 3D Television broadcast of Space Patrol occurred in Los Angeles on ABC’s KECA-TV.

e. 2015 the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox played a Major League Baseball Game with the lowest attendance in history of the league—0 as the Stadium was closed due the riots in Baltimore linked to the death of Freddie Gray while being transported in a police van.

Reflections on International Dance Day if your are watching others but not doing: “Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance” Dave Barry, noted Pulitzer Prize winning American author.

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

Smart Guns Or Dumb Regs

The war on terror by Obama may be a complete hit and miss

But when it comes to his war on guns he is never remiss

Watch out for the latest executive order that will reflect

His view that the Second Amendment is something we should reject

Look for regulations that will ban the sale of guns that smart technology lack

Technology that would enable only the owner to at an intruder fire back

In an era of Fast and Furious and Kate Stenle killed by a stolen fed’s handgun

Preventing stolen guns or strawman purchases is a goal no one should shun

But requiring technology that may add hundreds of dollars that law-abiding citizens must pay to enjoy their 2^nd Amendment rights

Seems a misguided policy and worse if programmed only for the owner what happens to the wife of the owner when a rapist breaks into her home at night

Pointing a pistol that will not fire while the husband is still at the office at work

Obama has his armed Secret Service to protect him and she is defenseless against the real dangers that lurk

One more reason to rise up and vote to the White House Hillary deny

If she wins and appoints up to four Justices waive the 2^nd Amendment goodbye!