The Ballad of Kelly Thomas (Updated) Aug 13, 2011

This incident has gotten a lot of attention in California and nationwide.  In short, everybody is outraged and they want people to be held accountable.  Here are some updates to the story.

Fatal Fullerton police beating of homeless man sparks outcry. (Original Incident Video - Warning! Graphic)

 

 “The Ballad of Kelly Thomas”

The Ballad of Kelly Thomas by jporte562

Aug 4th: Fullerton police draw fire for silence in homeless man's death 

Protesters decry beating death of mentally ill homeless man in Fullertaon, California

Anger Builds Over Police Beating - NBC Los Angeles

Aug 5th: Autopsy Results in Kelly Thomas Beating Not to be Made Public for Weeks, Maybe Months

Father Calls Police Beating Death of His Son 'Hate Crime' 

Aug 11 - Embattled Fullerton police chief goes on medical leave

 Aug 12 - Cops saw video of deadly incident with [Kelly Thomas] before writing reports.

 

Investors Flee Wall Street

The Dow Jones industrial average was down 512.46 points, or 4.31 percent, at 11,383.98. - Credit: Reuters/Graphic

By Angela Moon

NEW YORK | Fri Aug 5, 2011 12:13am EDT

(Reuters) - Investors fled Wall Street in the worst stock-market selloff since the middle of the financial crisis in early 2009 in what has turned into a full-fledged correction. ... (cont'd)

Planned Parenthood Goes Bollywood

This video reminds me of the good old days, when the street freaks were harmless Moonies.  Granted, their tambourines were annoying, and bald-shaven women are never fun to look at, but compared to jihadists and union idiots, they were almost fun.  Almost.

Anyway, this video is good news in a sense:  It's that Planned Parenthood obviously has a lousy marketing division.  I first saw this video in a blog posted on American Glob.

The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Wisconsin Schools - Wisc State Sen. Glenn Grothman

as written on Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman's Website

Collective Bargaining Repeal: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Wisconsin Schools

The repeal of much of Wisconsin’s collective bargaining law with regard to many of Wisconsin’s public employees has not been adequately explained. This repeal will do more to improve the quality and lower the cost of Wisconsin government than anything else we’ve done. There are approximately 275,000 government employees in the state of Wisconsin. About 72,000 work for the state, 38,000 for cities and villages, 48,000 for counties, 10,500 (full time equivalent) for technical colleges, and 105,229 for schools.  Only half of state employees are unionized, but almost all school employees are.  (cont'd)

Absurdly Unscientific GOP Primary Poll Results

Here are the results of the two GOP Primary polls I've run so far. The first one ran for about one month, in May. In that one, the voter could vote for only one candidate. I stopped the poll before the 100 votes maximum because Rick Perry and Thad McCotter had either announced or expressed interest in the nomination.

The second one ran from June - July, and in this one the voter could vote for two candidates. I ran that one to it's completion. Please remember, this poll is just for fun, which is why Sarah Palin is listed, even though she has not announced her candidacy.

Anyway here it is, and keep in mind, some of the candidates have not been included in the polls since May.

Things I noticed: Allen West has made a big push, Cain made a big push following the CNN GOP Debate, but since then he has slid a little.  Bachmann continues to stay strong directly behind Palin.  In the second poll, Bachmann and West were tied for the lead until the very end, when Palin got a few votes to finish out the poll.

Interestingly, but not surprisingly, Mitt Romney doesn't appear to be very popular among the #TCOT crowd.  Thanks to all who voted!

Free Minds - Absurdly Unscientific GOP Primary Poll Results, Aug 1, 2011

Tea Party is Punk Rock of Politics by Greg Gutfeld

as written by Greg Gutfeld in the Big Hollywood section of Breitbart.com: