Friday, March 20, 2015
Movie Review: Cinderella (2015)
Went w/ a school field trip to watch this movie and have been looking forward to it for some time. I wasn't disappointed. This is, for all intents and purposes, a live action version of the classic 1950's Disney animated film with less focus on the mice although they're still present and semi-sentient. The visuals of this movie were jaw-drop stunning. The evil step-mother and step-sisters you hated the moment you saw them and the sisters' screechy voices just added to it. Cate Blanchett turned her performance of Galadriel on its head by being a heartless widow driven to advance by any means. Overall it has the same youthful innocence that the live action Peter Pan did.
About the only thing I wasn't sure about was the casting of Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. IMO it just didn't fit w/ the rest of the caricatures.
Definite rental for the kids and very likely a purchase.
4.5/5 stars.
Irony
Article touting poll by anti-gun group on how much people oppose CCW 'without a permit' uses a picture from a pro-CCW rally numbering about 5,000 attendees on the same day that same group was in Springfield.
I just find that bizarre and encouraging at the same time,
Why they would use that picture I still can't figure out. I mean I know that they have manipulated photos of Bloomie's Notown group's rallies numbering about 200 folks, mostly paid shills since there is no 'membership'. Baffling.
And then think about the poll itself. CCW W/O a permit. They're reduced to fighting CCW W/O A PERMIT. That's how much they've lost.
Speaking of rallies and the slow collapse of gun control, in an email received from the Brady Bunch, they tout their last 'success'... The first and only nowhere near "Million Mom March" rally in Washington DC. 15 yrs ago. A year and a half after their "single largest national demonstration in support of sensible laws to save kids in our nation’s history!" the organization had collapsed, was looking at an investigation for tax fraud, and merged w/ the Brady Campaign.
I just find that bizarre and encouraging at the same time,
Why they would use that picture I still can't figure out. I mean I know that they have manipulated photos of Bloomie's Notown group's rallies numbering about 200 folks, mostly paid shills since there is no 'membership'. Baffling.
And then think about the poll itself. CCW W/O a permit. They're reduced to fighting CCW W/O A PERMIT. That's how much they've lost.
Speaking of rallies and the slow collapse of gun control, in an email received from the Brady Bunch, they tout their last 'success'... The first and only nowhere near "Million Mom March" rally in Washington DC. 15 yrs ago. A year and a half after their "single largest national demonstration in support of sensible laws to save kids in our nation’s history!" the organization had collapsed, was looking at an investigation for tax fraud, and merged w/ the Brady Campaign.
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Gun Show Weekend: Champaign, IL
where: Fluid Event Center, 601 North County Fair Drive
when: Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 9am - 4pm
I'll be there w/ bells on. All the way in the back. Make sure to ask for me.
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More .@CSGV Slander
So a guy who's happily married and runs a pro-rights organization of hundreds, if not thousands of actual members is apparently a social misfit w/ no friends:
Unsurprisingly, their own misfits crawl out from under their bridges to continue the verbal diarrhea.
Not to far away from openly calling for firearm owners to wear some sort of symbol on their clothing so everyone can recognize a sub-human.
Unsurprisingly, their own misfits crawl out from under their bridges to continue the verbal diarrhea.
Not to far away from openly calling for firearm owners to wear some sort of symbol on their clothing so everyone can recognize a sub-human.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Chicago vs IGOLD
Thousands of law-abiding firearm owners, countless w/ CCW licenses, descend on the capitol of Illinois to lobby their legislators for better firearm laws. Not a single violent or disruptive incident recorded. The staff at PCCC and many Capitol police say IGOLD attendees are among the most polite and clean.
Nary a single mention on the news of this, one of the largest political events there during the year.
Over the same time period in Chicago, however, a city which is still trying to make itself entirely a 'gun free zone' w/ bans, the most CCW restrictions etc. , generates this headline:
2 killed, 12 wounded in shootings since Wednesday morning
and the crime ticker on the side is full of more. No CCW's or even FOID card possessors in sight.
Yet people like Ladd Everitt of the CSGV, who vocally opposes much of the BOR, call IGOLD attendees 'traitors' and 'insurrectionists' for daring, DARING to demand legislators listen to the will of the people instead of moguls like Bloomber.
Which side does he support?
Nary a single mention on the news of this, one of the largest political events there during the year.
Over the same time period in Chicago, however, a city which is still trying to make itself entirely a 'gun free zone' w/ bans, the most CCW restrictions etc. , generates this headline:
2 killed, 12 wounded in shootings since Wednesday morning
and the crime ticker on the side is full of more. No CCW's or even FOID card possessors in sight.
Yet people like Ladd Everitt of the CSGV, who vocally opposes much of the BOR, call IGOLD attendees 'traitors' and 'insurrectionists' for daring, DARING to demand legislators listen to the will of the people instead of moguls like Bloomber.
Which side does he support?
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
IGOLD 2015
After much wrangling to make sure I was able to go, FourthPower Bravo asked if she could attend IGOLD w/ me this year since she's on spring break. When we arrived, we discovered that the PCCC internet was having issues so it was hit or miss to lock on. Mine was a miss hence the end of the day post instead of live updating.
After opening remarks, ISRA board member Mike Weisman was first up:
We weren't 'quite' at our peak of 8k attendees (more like about 1500-2K although IC estimates 3-4k). He recognized vets in the audience, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and we stood for the National Anthem sung by Ronnie Lee:
State Rep Brandon Phelps, original sponsor of CCW:
Out of 100k CCW licenses, .001% revoked after a year. Suppressors, legal in 39 states are next on the agenda.
St. Rep. John Anthony:
ISRA Exec Dir. Richard Pearson gave the most heartfelt speech of the morning.
Don Moran, ISRA Pres:
The March:
4thPwr B in the throws of youth activism, meeting legislators and lobbying.
W/ Valinda Rowe and Rhonda Ezell
State Sen. Righter's office.
State Sen. Chapin Rose
In front of the Capitol Building.
Much smaller than even last year. Most of the fair weather activists have flown leaving the core, which is still 10x the largest anti-gun rallies of max 200. The daughter really got into the event
and wants to go back next year. She talked to politicians, lobbyists, and activists from across the state.
Several other people took photos they will be sending me. I'll add them later.
More pics via GSL
After opening remarks, ISRA board member Mike Weisman was first up:
We weren't 'quite' at our peak of 8k attendees (more like about 1500-2K although IC estimates 3-4k). He recognized vets in the audience, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and we stood for the National Anthem sung by Ronnie Lee:
State Rep Brandon Phelps, original sponsor of CCW:
Out of 100k CCW licenses, .001% revoked after a year. Suppressors, legal in 39 states are next on the agenda.
St. Rep. John Anthony:
Supporting like 8 bills.
CCW beginning to preserve 2A.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from
extinction….” –Ron Reagan
ISRA Exec Dir. Richard Pearson gave the most heartfelt speech of the morning.
Green tip first of many.
Will try another. Have to stay
organized. Battle to the death between them and us. I know what they want to do, how they think,
how unscrupulous. These people are treacherous.
138 gun bills. Unravel 2A 1
thread at a time. As long as we’re around that will never happen.
Recognition of ISRA lobbyists. 5 including pearson.
Thanks to Otis Mcdonald and his family.
Otis left this world a much better place.
At this point Mr. Pearson teared up to the point he couldn't continue. Otis McDonald and him were friends and we all miss him. His family remarked on how special he was.
Valinda Rowe, Illinois Carry:
9th annual IGOLD w/ unified groups.
Common cause among gun owners. We won the battle of ownership w/
Mcdonald. Won 'bear' w/ mary shepard. Now
it’s shall not be infringed. We don’t need legislators defining it. Rauner let IGOLD reps in the office for the
first time. “Welcome to my office”
Checked his FOID card exp date.
Need to deliver a clear and focused message. Please keep IGOLD for firearm rights. Capitol Police “We appreciate your
group”. “Gun free zones are killing zones”
Todd Vandermyde, NRA Lobbyist:
None of the blood in the streets predictions have
happened. They were wrong. Now they want to ban ‘you’. “Violence
restraining order’. BOP on you to prove
you’re not a danger.
They don’t know what to do.
Trying to stay relevant. Nothing but paid for Astroturf of
Bloomberg. First time in 12 yrs welcomed
in Gov office.
Don Moran, ISRA Pres:
Recognition of Rich pearson
Overview of bills/litigation
Wilson v Cook County, Ezell v Chicago
More nonsense from Chicago range requirements.
The March:
4thPwr B in the throws of youth activism, meeting legislators and lobbying.
W/ Valinda Rowe and Rhonda Ezell
State Sen. Righter's office.
State Sen. Chapin Rose
In front of the Capitol Building.
Much smaller than even last year. Most of the fair weather activists have flown leaving the core, which is still 10x the largest anti-gun rallies of max 200. The daughter really got into the event
and wants to go back next year. She talked to politicians, lobbyists, and activists from across the state.
Several other people took photos they will be sending me. I'll add them later.
More pics via GSL
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