Free Speech Blogburst — D-Day: Operation #BrettKimberlin

A long time ago, and far, far away, I lived with my parents. I would often hear them discussing various people in the neighborhood – the guy who could fix anything, the man who worked at the newspaper, the widowed lady and her kids…and the guy who loved to sue anyone if, for ANY reason, he was somehow offended, whether by their words or their deeds.

It’s not really an uncommon trait – for many people, the Court is their greatest weapon against those who insult or injure them, whether the insult or injury is fancied or real.

Along comes the internet, with a seemingly endless supply of characters, opinions, information – factual and otherwise, and opportunities for…well, just about anything. Web Logs became blogs, and anyone with an opinion and a computer became the 21st Century’s version of Letters To The Editor that my dad and a certain neighbor lady exchanged in the pages of the local newspaper. I started this blog after reading a few blogs that were recommended by friends, or that I stumbled across somehow – you can find some of my inspirations in the blogroll at the top of this page. I am a firm believer in the First Amendment, but I try to use some discretion and blog as if My Little Grandma and G-d were looking over my shoulder. I’m not generally violent, and I’m learning to refine my vocabulary away from cussing.

NOT everyone is like me. I know, I know, hard to believe, but it’s true.

Why do some folks feel this need to use the legal system as their personal instrument of vengeance? I don’t know. But it seems Brett Kimberlin uses it often, and has done so for many many years.

Now, I realize that jailhouse lawyers exist, and that filing suits and motions and petitions to the Courts is an attempt to control a system over which he has no power whatsoever. But this is a very long list, beginning with appeals on his original sentencing on the conviction for “making, possessing, and maliciously destroying property by means of an explosive,” and continuing until at least 2003, according to the list I attempted to read and understand.

It has also been reported that Kimberlin claimed to have sold Dan Quayle pot in college, an allegation that came up during the presidential campaign in 1988. I guess that was in the days before Mr. Clinton made a few hits on a joint acceptable in a candidate. Of course, the Big Boys in the GOP might feel strongly about one of their own smoking a doobie and then some prisoner mouthing off about it, and Kimberlin sued the Department of Justice for their strong-arm tactics in depriving him of whatever right he thinks they deprived him of…in prison. Funny, that…the Department of Justice (cough) and the campaign were unnerved by the inmate’s allegations, obviously.

Mr. Kimberlin has now been associated with some of my online blogger friends…and not in a good way. The guy likes to flap his yap, that’s for sure (as if all those court filings didn’t warn me of that). You can find links to their coverage of this topic at my post from Monday.

Mr. Kimberlin is a convicted domestic terrorist. He was convicted of setting off bombs, one of which severely injured and crippled a man…who later committed suicide. There was speculation that the bombs were meant to provide cover for a murder. Kimberlin seems to be a master at manipulation of the legal system. He and his friends are Democrat operatives – are they now involved in the same kind of shenanigans allegedly used against Kimberlin himself? Only difference I see is, the blogosphere HAS a Right to Free Speech, as much or more than any convicted incarcerated felon. He and his peers have succeeded at making a blogger or two nervous. Kimberlin is certainly not adverse to violence and he and his friends are not above using intimidation. But there are a lot of us who truly believe in this Country and her Constitution, and who will speak out against the hate and lies spread about each other, nervous or not. We believe the First Amendment applies to EVERYONE. We also believe that those who prey on others should pay.

And we don’t like bullies.

Poster via www.Gadsden.info: ‘Victory Ours on King’s Mountain – South Carolina – October 7, 1780.’

WOLVERINES!

WOLVERINES!

My Friend Bob Belvedere, at The Camp Of The Saints, tells me there’s some devilment going on in the blogosphere. I’ve been a bit out of touch lately, and haven’t taken the time to read all the related items, but I trust Bob implicitly.

To get the full story, please read The Camp Of The Saints, The Other McCain, The Conservatory, The Daley Gator, Nice Deb, The Lonely Conservative, or American Power. Or read all of them – I can pretty much guarantee it’ll be time well spent.

Thanks for the heads-up on this, Gentlemen – and Lady Deb, I’m sorry I didn’t pick up on it sooner. Can’t really say it’s unexpected, though, can we?

Tuesday night means The Delivery

 

With your host, Jimmie Bise, Jr, of The Sundries Shack (see Blogroll, above) and @jimmiebjr on Twitter.

My dad called us Heinz 57

A long time ago, in discussions of ancestry, my dad used the name of a popular steak sauce to describe our bloodlines. You know – conglomerations, mutts, mongrels, a freakin’ mish-mash of misfits from all across the continents. In time, I learned enough to know it’s mostly Norwegian dna that runs through my veins, with some German, Belgian/Flemish, English, Scotch-Irish…and Heaven only knows what other European principalities might be included. I suppose there could be some further-Eastern European, too, along with a drop or two from the Native Tribes of Canada.

I am a firm believer in Equal Treatment Under the Law. I do NOT believe that ANY race, creed, gender or political persuasion should be allowed special privilege for ANYTHING. Bigotry exists, but it is no longer protected by the Government…unless the bigotry is against Caucasians, of course, particularly the males of the species.

This kerfuffle about Elizabeth Warren disgusts me beyond words. Nothing can be found to back up any claim to American Indian ancestry. I know people who have been fired – or, to be PC, have been asked to resign – from jobs for less egregious lies on their job applications. She’s been living on a lie for nearly two decades!

Here’s what I like least – IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT BLOOD RAN THROUGH HER ANCESTORS’ VEINS! If she bleeds red like the rest of us, ONLY HER ABILITIES SHOULD MATTER!

And I don’t mean her ability to lie – that’s certainly already been on display.

Liz, you and your kind make me want to puke. You are an example of the worst of what’s wrong with this country. With every opportunity this Nation had to offer, you still needed to pad your resume with something ‘romantic’ that would give you ‘cache’ and a little leg up among your elitist peers. IF you had any American Indian blood, you have dishonoured that ancestry.

(Tip of my cap to Hot Air, via Jim Treacher – @jtLOL – and Daily Caller)

CongressWeasel Corinne Brown has competition!

I really believe she’s the most idiotic CongressWeasel in the Nation. Since her gerrymandered district has been upheld by the Courts, she is also CongressWeasel For Life for the rest of MY natural Florida life.

However, she’s got competition! I give you Pete Stark, CongressWeasel For Life, Fremont, California:

Chronicle: What specifically are you going to do in the next term to work with the tech sector?
Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA): I wish I had big enough expense allowance to get one of those new “S’s” that Solyndra’s going to make down there, the electric car. My 10 year old is after me. He no longer wants a Porsche. He wants dad to have an “S” sedan. They sound wild. I guess they run $60,000-$90,000.”

Corinne, Maxine, and Pete…the Holy Trinity of the Church of Out-of-Touch ‘Public Servants.’

(Tip of my cap to Paco and the PJ Tatler)

John Stossel: Vulture Capitalism

The real evil bankers are the government cronies, like those at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They took our money by force, our taxes, then paid themselves fat salaries and promised us that none of our money was at risk. And then they squandered more than $100 billion, betting that housing prices would always rise and few people would default.

I resent them and their backers in government.

Good column, John, thanks!

John Stossel: Vulture Capitalism.

Daniel Hannan speech from CPAC

This is 30 minutes you will spend wisely – c’mon, take the time.

Thanks to Paco and Boy On A Bike!

 

OhfertheluvvaGod…

Three Beers Later reports on the bang-up job YOUR TSA is doing, protecting you from all the evils and dangers of…toothpaste. Yes, really. Deborah Leigh has had a run-in with the jenyuses at LA International. Thankfully, she got out of there before they found her hand sanitizer…

As Richard says…sleep well, America…

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

It’s Primary Day in Florida!

I registered as NPA (No Party Affiliation) after the last election – yes, I have now UN-registered from BOTH major parties in U.S. politics. That being the case, I’m not allowed to vote in the Florida primary. I knew that, and I don’t feel the least bit bad about it. Duffy voted early, and I agreed with his choice. MY choice is to say I’ll support whichever nominee is chosen…unless it’s Ron Paul. While I agree heartily with most of his ideas on domestic policy, his suggested foreign policies – and words from his past – make me mighty skittish. So, y’all just get on with it, eh?

Would you like to listen to the song that was in my head when I woke up this morning? SURE you would!

Another favorite with a beautiful message for Primary Day:

It’s another beautiful winter day in NEFL, gotta get me some coffee – thanks for stopping by!