McBush is a switch hitter

John McCain switched teams while campaigning in Pittsburgh on July 9th, 2008. In his book, "Faith of my Fathers", and everywhere you search on the internet for stories about his time as a POW, he states that when asked for the names of his squadron, he gave the names of Green Bay Packers defensive linemen. However, when campaigning in PA, he ridiculously geographically realigned his story to say that he recited the names of the Steelers. Either he's strategically challenged for changing such a widely documented story and hoping no one would notice, or worse, his recollection of his personally documented story is fading. We should know by now that a blatant disregard for the truth and/or senility makes any candidate unfit for office.

MCW - What really went down on Apple Pie

Comprehensive report on the Curtis' successful attempt to save their home and the statutes that potentially will back them up when they have their day in court. Great example of independent journalism in action, you won't see this level of detail in the Herald.

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Wednesday, 7-9-08

There will be no meeting on Thursday night, as things are winding down on the Western fire front and the focus is shifting to re-entry and re-building in the Big Sur area. Therefore, this will most likely be the last video that I post up here. There is a meeting planned for Friday night in Big Sur, but I do not intend to tape it.

I hope that these video updates have been useful to those that were unable to attend the meetings in person. It's been an interesting experience to have found myself fall into the position of playing "capture and release" in the cataloging and dispersal of these meeting videos, and I've enjoyed the opportunity to use current technology to provide access to important information for those that might need it most.

Best Wishes, and Best of Luck to All

=James=

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Tuesday, 7-8-08

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Monday, 7-7-08

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Sunday, 7-6-08

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Saturday, 7-5-08

I've been videotaping the Big Sur Fire meetings and uploading them to Google Video for the ridgetop vigilantes who are living in a state of regional house arrest, exiled to the hillsides and forbidden to set foot on Hwy 1; and also for the rest of the world to view too.

I need someone with a DV Camera who can back me up in case I can't make one of the meetings going forward, so if anyone out there would like to work cooperatively on ensuring that the meetings continue to be available on the web, let me know.

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Friday, Part 3, 7-4-08

Courtesy Al Hudock

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Friday, Part 2, 7-4-08

Courtesy of Al Hudock

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Friday, Part 1, 7-4-08

Courtesy of Al Hudock

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Thursday, 7-3-08

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Wednesday, Part 2, 7-2-08

Big Sur Fire Meeting Video - Wednesday, Part 1, 7-2-08

Melaki Timetable

The tables continue to turn in a timely fashion on McBush, more than a year after the Iraqi Parliament passed a proclamation pushing for US Troop withdrawal, with Melaki now pressuring the US to agree to a timetable for US troop withradrawal. It wasn't that long ago that "timetable" was almost as dirty a word as "liberal". Oh, the stupid wasteful raging idiotic irony of it all.

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, where the real enemy continues to grow in strength, the battle is all but lost.

Red Cross Benefit

Is this an example of irony, or could it have been portrayed a little differently? I guess they could at least tie it into the fire, then it would be clever instead of just awkward. Either way, they're doing a hell of a job from everything I can see, and I don't mean to cast aspersions...but....oh well. If anyone has any info on anyone organizing a benefit for the Big Sur Fire victims and community, please let me know.

Turning the TimeTables on McBush

Just when McBush thought they could start re-spinning their evil web of deceit and instill flowery portraits of the situation in Iraq, and possibly stay there for another 1200 years, Iraq's Prime Minister requests...a timetable for withdrawal of US troops!