Author Archives: the ringleader

Site was Hacked But Now Fixed and Cleared

I just finished rebuilding my data base adding quite a number of posts that I had removed while trying to repair my website. Some one who shall forever be despised by me hacked into my site. I may be partially … Continue reading

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House Says Bloggers Don’t Count As Journalists

There are currently two versions of a bill in Congress that would protect a  journalist’s right to keep his or her sources confidential, effectively banning the government from forcing journalists to reveal whistleblowers. One version though–the House version–gives an incredibly … Continue reading

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Phelps And My Thoughts On Antiquated Marijuana Laws

I know by now you have to have heard about or saw the images of Micheal Phelps taking a hit off a bong at a party here in my home state of South Carolina. Now eight people have been arrested … Continue reading

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EPA Changes Stance On Mercury And Auto Emissions

A little good news on the environmental side. Obama’s team is putting some of Bush’s decisions on air quality out to pasture. First is the decision to drop an appeal of a New Jersey courts decision that required coal and … Continue reading

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Interviews With Muslims, My Apologies To Bush

I wrote about Obama giving an interview to the Muslim nation via Al-Arabiya and neglected to give any credit to former President Bush for reaching out to Muslims. It is not that he did not reach out, far from it. … Continue reading

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Obama’s First Television Interview May Patch Relationships With Arab World

In just a matter of a few days in office President Obama is approaching the matter of Muslim extremists in a way that the Bush administration never tried. He is reaching out to the people. In his very first television … Continue reading

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Obama Hits The Ground Running, Great News For Wolves

After all of the pomp and ceremony of the inauguration was over President Obama went straight to work. It was an emotional thing to watch with so many Americans coming out on such a cold day to see it and … Continue reading

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New Phishing Attack Attempts To Harvest Banking Information

A new method of phishing attack is starting to rear its head up to try and gain sensitive information from unsuspecting users. This new method goes back to the warning I have given out for years now. Do not have … Continue reading

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We Are So Glad To See You Leave, Say Goodbye

We are in the final leg of a long and arduous journey. One that feels much longer than it really was. It is only days away that Obama will be sworn in and Bush will leave the White House forever. … Continue reading

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Smoking Cessation One Year Into A Lifetime Of No Smoking

Yesterday was a milestone for me. A whole year without smoking anything whatsoever. On that day last year I never thought I would be this far along a year later. I was only trying to see how long I could … Continue reading

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