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Baltimore Rallies for Trayvon Martin

al — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:50:52 +0000

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Trayvon Martin was a 17 yr old teen, in Sanford, Fl, who was killed by a neighborhood watch captain who said Trayvon looked “suspicious”. The watch “captain” George Zimmerman while still enraged from previous burglaries in the community saw the hoodie-wearing teen and began following him while he called the police. While speaking to the dispatcher, Zimmerman was warned not to follow the teen but he continued to chase, stating “They always get away”. Noticing he was being followed, Martin began to run from the pursuing Zimmerman and while the details of the following events are unclear two things are certain: #1 Trayvon was in the neighborhood visiting his father and #2 He was unarmed. He was only carrying the now symbolic, bag of Skittles candy and a can of Iced Tea. Neighbors heard the two fighting behind the houses and called police. On the 911 recordings you can clearly hear one of the two cry out for help. Trayvon’s mother insists that it was the voice of her son. Moments later gunshots can be heard and Trayvon was dead.

The outcry from this case comes from the fact that the admitted killer George Zimmerman, still one month later, not been arrested or charged with the murder of Trayvon Martin. The hesitation comes from Florida’s “Stand your Ground” Self Defense law. I’m not a lawyer and I haven’t personally read the law so I can’t comment on the legality of it but, just because it’s legal, doesn’t make it right.

Even though the case is still ongoing this does show the power of social media. The case, largely ignored by mainstream media, was brought to the forefront by numerous Facebook and Twitter campaigns as well as a record breaking petition on Change.org, which to date has received over two million signatures. Supporters in nearly every major city used Facebook and Twitter to organise rallies across the country. Despite changing locations, I was impressed by the number of citizens who came out and marched to City Hall in Baltimore last night. I hope that regardless of the outcome we can continue to stand up and rally when we feel something ain’t right.

Were you at the rally last night or one in your city? What are your thoughts on the case? Let us know in the comments.

Westboro Baptist Church Visits Glen Burnie High School in Glen Burnie, MD.

al — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:53:04 +0000

I believe that only 3 members of the Church came to protest, but hundreds of members of the community came to counter-protest. Here is a copy of the press release from their website.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NEWS RELEASE

(Background, photos, video, sermons, parodies & hymns at www.GodHatesTheMedia.com, www.GodHatesIslam.com, Blogs.SpareNot.com,
www.BeastObama.com, www.SignMovies.com, www.JewsKilledJesus.com, www.GodHatesTheWorld.com & www.PriestsRapeBoys.com)

WBC WILL PICKET THE FAG-INFESTED,
PERVERT-RUN GLEN BURNIE HIGH SCHOOL
(7550 BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS BLVD.,
GLEN BURNIE, MD) ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 13, FROM 2 – 2:30 PM

We will give your children an opportunity to see what truth looks like, the face of what they were entitled to have from every adult that ever touched their lives!
You brutish teachers and hateful parents have broken the moral compass of this generation, teaching rebellion with everything you say and do.
God hates you, Doomed America, for what you have done to your children! Here is the COMMANDMENT from your God:“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.”

Deuteronomy 6:6-9You will not obey that simple commandment. Instead, you corrupt your children from the womb, so God has given you violent, freakish, worthless, brute-beast children. You hate your children, and as God continues cursing you, you will turn aside to eat your children. Read the words: Deut. 28:53-58 & Lev. 26:28-29.Fear God, and give the glory to Him, for the hour of HIS judgment is come!

GOD’S CURSE IS ON YOUR BRATS, DOOMED AMERICA!

Do you agree with their message and their right to protest or are they going too far. Let us know in the comments.

Haters

al — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:32:42 +0000

Welcome to Candyland: Brittney’s Baby Shower

al — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:54:43 +0000

The thrill (or torture) of being a parent is one of the few things in life I continue to hit the proverbial snooze button on. Everyday. Faithfully. Fortunately, if I ever get the urge to test the ropes as a dad, I’ll be able to do so with my new nephew Noah. I guess being an uncle isn’t such a bad thing. I once read that an uncle is there to give advice more reasonable than a father and more responsible than a brother. That’s cool, ’cause I think that’s exactly where I’m at in life. I’m not old but my back constantly reminds me that I’m no longer 18.

Being an Uncle is like starting a new job. At the end of the week you still get a check, but nobody really expects much from you because you’re still in training. You can break a few things, accidentally delete some files, or even have your register come up a few dollars short. Luckily, Noah has an Uncle who has always given his all on every job he’s had (except Chuck E Cheese).

Well guys, Noah will be here in less than a month so I guess it’s time for me to polish up the resume and put the suit in the cleaners. This is one job I’m really looking forward to, even though I heard my new boss can be a pain in the ass, lol.

Here’s a few shots from the shower. You can find the rest of the photographs in the client gallery.