I came across this article Miami Herald. It seems that the Iranian mission to Cuba is doing it’s best to convert the good Atheists (actually closet Catholics) to Islam. I smell the hand Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his desire for worldwide jihad. Iran is the driving force, according to articles author Rui Ferreire;The mission created a writing contest about Iranian history, hopes to set up a ''reflection group'' on Islamic subjects and earlier this month hosted a reception to mark the anniversary of the birth of the prophet Mohammed.Cuba’s Communist Party Department of Religious Activities has appointed an official to work as liaison with the new Muslim converts. It is not surprising, Castro has been a staunch supported of Islamic strongmen like Yasser Arafat and fundamentalist groups like Hamas. Now Castro can pay the price for cutting deals with the devil (so to speak) as his populace shifts toward religious extremism. It is only 300 converts so far, but fundamentalist Islam is like a virus. It will spread.
I have been watching developments in Iran lately. President Ahmadinejad scares me at a fundamental level. Ahmadinejad is pursuing nuclear weapons. He promotes terrorism, supports Hezbollah, and does not even think Israelis are human. That Ahmadinejad is a lunatic is clear, but it is his religion that concerns me. Ahmadinejad is a Muslim. Islam pushes him to act in support of the worldwide jihad – at some point he could act decisively, by nuking our ally. The press trivializes the issue. Political correctness says that we must accept Islam as a peaceful religion – yet the evidence to refute these positions is easy to find. One Iranian clearly sees the danger. Amil Imani is an Iranian born, pro democracy activist who resides in the United States. In a pointed article published in the Persian Journal, Imani puts forth a strong argument for classifying Islam as a death cult and Ahmadineja as one of Islams most dangerious leaders. Perhaps Imani is right. 
I spotted this example of sticker graffiti a few months ago in Long Beach off Lakewood blvd and the 405 freeway. I have been trying to find time to record it on film. I finally got the chance a few days ago. I would love to know what this represents.
This is my Good Friday pseudo-religious post. I’m linking to a satirical video called Baby Got Book, by Dan Smith. The video is hilarious – and banned throughout the mid-west and certain parts of Texas (like the parts with people in them).
John Stolpe, a police officer running in the April 11th election for the Mayor of Long Beach, was arrested for exposing himself near the Los Angeles Zoo. Why is John Stolpe a nutball? Well, for starters he could have simply withdrawn from the race, or he could have actually came out of the closet in some less creepy way. But no, he choose to let the world see him for what he really is - a nutball.
I predict a horrible defeat. Then again, I do not think he had much of a chance. Stolpe is not affiliated with any political party that I can find and he does not have a website - so he might be a crazy libertarian. Let me think, exposing oneself in a park, joining fringe political parties, and promoting odd positions on important issues, this tends to lead toward crushing defeat. I think this time he has only himself to blame.
I love the fact that he likened his experience to the Rodney King beat down. What a load of crap-o-la, playing the victim only works when one is actually a victim. Stolpe is a cop. I think there is a word for this…. Oh yes, hypocrisy.
I cannot wait for the round of excuses that will follow his defeat. I am sure we will hear his political opponents “set him up”, or that maybe the police lied (duh – he should know this). Of course, he might try to hide behind sex addiction or claim that he has found forgiveness in the church. It is always the after failure story that marks the true character of a man.
Why do I care? I met Stolpe once; it was not fun. He is kind of an ass-hat.
Stolpe can be reached at 562.988.8532 or by email at j4007@aol.com if you would like to send him well wishes.
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I drive by Artesia High School everyday as part of my commute to and from work. As I have grown older, the school I once attended has become something I hardly notice. Even the children walking to and from school seem like part of the background noise. I am sure it is conditioning, I have seen Artesia so much that I do not see it any more; until last week that is… For two consecutive days, TV news crews were parked at the parameter of the high school's property. Artesia is known as perennially basketball powerhouse, even though Artesia’s program has been tinged with corruption in the past. After seeing the news crews, I figured it was about basketball. Of course, I was wrong.
I am drawn to music. It is one of my passions. I share this passion with my sons and a few friends. We trade music, turn each other on to new bands, and discuss what we hear. In the end, we are all critics. I am not a good critic. If music sounds good to my untrained ear, I like it. I often don’t even learn the lyrics of a song until years after I starting listening to it. I do not care what other people think. I like what I like. Most often for my own reasons.
