The Camera does not lie...

...and sometimes, shows even more of the TRUTH.

Michelle Obama is either quite pregnant (with what and whose?) or she is experiencing some very severe bloating due to menopause and fibroid tumors.

Or...could it be an hysterical pregnancy? One she wants so much, because she CRAVES the attention???

This constant shape-shift which she undergoes is quite abnormal...erm...but then, she is Michelle, wife of B. Hussein, the Mooslamite Liar!

Srsly...I hope she is gynecoligically sound and not cancerous...

for her childrens' sake.

Quite a 'Toddlin' Town', ain't it?

In my last post, I told you about DEATH. Now, I'll give you a bit of information about CRIME in my area of Chicago, ROGERS PARK, which my debtee, Bill Morton, the President of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce, PREFERS, apparently, to 'gloss over'.

I may also say, the following list of crimes QUITE PROVES that the police (CPD) are working at their job, quite unlike the alderman of the 49th, Joe Moore, and, I might add, Bill Morton.

What really have Joe Moore or Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce done so far this year to make Rogers Park a better place for you to do business? Hmmm?

I really do expect an answer, but moreso, I expect some sort of repayment of the $1,425 I loaned Bill Morton last year...that he seems to conveniently have forgotten.

But, as long as I live, I will make his name
known in Chicago as a
'grifter', a 'stiffer on loans'!

And speaking of crimes...

See here for legend of crimes

These are the crimes that have occurred in 60626 (the greater area of Rogers Park) from April 18-April 29, 2010--11 short days. And this is only

the FIRST 100!

HS260391
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:00:00
6600 N NEWGARD AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2432
40
07

HS261692
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:00:00
7400 N WOLCOTT AVE
0920
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
ATT: AUTOMOBILE
N
PARKING LOT/GARAGE(NON.RESID.)
N
2424
49
07

HS263612
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:30:00
6400 N NEWGARD AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2432
40
07

HS262350
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:45:00
6300 N LAKEWOOD AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2433
40
07

HS262602
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:47:00
7500 N PAULINA AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
Y
STREET
N
2422
49
06

HS262825
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:30:00
6400 N CLARK ST
0870
LARCENY - THEFT
POCKET-PICKING
N
STREET
N
2432
40
06

HS262997
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:00:00
2900 W JARLATH ST
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2411
50
06

HS263002
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:35:00
6200 N ARTESIAN AVE
0553
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED PO: OTHER DANG WEAP
Y
SIDEWALK
N
2413
50
04A

HS263090
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:56:00
6000 N BROADWAY
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
Y
GROCERY FOOD STORE
N
2433
48
06

HS263164
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 23:04:00
7600 N BOSWORTH AVE
0420
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGGRAVATED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTR
Y
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
04B

HS264304
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:45:00
6400 N CALIFORNIA AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2412
50
06

HS263585
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:00:00
6300 N BROADWAY
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
TAVERN/LIQUOR STORE
N
2433
49
06

HS263510
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:00:00
6200 N CALIFORNIA AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
OTHER
N
2413
50
06

HS263719
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00
2900 W JARVIS AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2411
50
06

HS264195
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:00:00
6300 N ARTESIAN AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
SIDEWALK
N
2413
50
06

HS260403
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:15:00
2400 W TOUHY AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
PARKING LOT/GARAGE(NON.RESID.)
N
2411
50
06

HS262790
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:30:00
6000 N ALBANY AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
RESIDENCE
N
2413
50
06

HS265797
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:30:00
1700 W TOUHY AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
RESIDENCE-GARAGE
N
2423
49
05

HS265729
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:30:00
6400 N WINTHROP AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GROUNDS
N
2432
49
06

HS265368
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:00:00
6900 N CLARK ST
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
BAR OR TAVERN
N
2431
49
06

HS265924
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:57:00
2400 W ROSEMONT AVE
0430
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
Y
STREET
N
2413
50
04B

HS266035
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:27:00
1600 W PRATT BLVD
051A
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED: HANDGUN
Y
STREET
N
2431
49
04A

HS265920
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:00:00
1300 W FARGO AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
RESIDENCE
N
2422
49
05

HS265962
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:22:00
1900 W FARGO AVE
0430
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
Y
ALLEY
N
2424
49
04B

HS266502
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:45:00
6700 N SHERIDAN RD
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
RESIDENCE
N
2432
49
06

HS264971
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:51:37
7600 N GREENVIEW AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2422
49
07

HS263910
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:08:13
6400 N SHERIDAN RD
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
CHA APARTMENT
N
2432
40
06

HS264455
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:35:00
7000 N GLENWOOD AVE
031A
ROBBERY
ARMED: HANDGUN
N
STREET
N
2423
49
03

HS266726
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:01:00
2000 W ESTES AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2424
49
06

HS266682
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:00:00
1300 W GREENLEAF AVE
0841
LARCENY - THEFT
FINANCIAL ID THEFT:$300 &UNDER
N
OTHER
N
2423
49
06

HS266774
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:20:00
6200 N WESTERN AVE
0850
LARCENY - THEFT
ATTEMPT THEFT
N
SMALL RETAIL STORE
N
2413
50
06

HS267114
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:00:00
1600 W HOWARD ST
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
PARK PROPERTY
N
2422
49
06

HS267041
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:30:00
1600 W DEVON AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
PARKING LOT/GARAGE(NON.RESID.)
N
2432
40
06

HS267342
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:00:00
7400 N CLARK ST
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
NURSING HOME/RETIREMENT HOME
N
2422
49
06

HS266373
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:20:00
1600 W HOWARD ST
0496
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY: KNIFE/CUTTING INST
Y
APARTMENT
Y
2422
49
04B

HS266572
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:45:00
7000 N ASHLAND BLVD
0520
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTR
N
SCHOOL, PUBLIC, GROUNDS
N
2423
49
04A

HS267337
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00
7100 N GREENVIEW AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2423
49
07

HS267955
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:06:00
6700 N GREENVIEW AVE
0461
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGG PO HANDS ETC SERIOUS INJ
N
APARTMENT
N
2432
40
04B

HS268976
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:26:00
1200 W LOYOLA AVE
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
Y
CONVENIENCE STORE
N
2432
49
06

HS269880
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:00:00
6300 N LAKEWOOD AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
RESIDENTIAL YARD (FRONT/BACK)
N
2433
40
06

HS269931
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00
1500 W GREENLEAF AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2423
49
07

HS269760
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:00:00
2000 W GREENLEAF AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
SIDEWALK
N
2424
49
06

HS270636
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:30:00
1700 W HIGHLAND AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2433
40
07

HS271415
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:30:00
1200 W LUNT AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2431
49
06

HS270880
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:30:00
6100 N BROADWAY
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
N
DRUG STORE
N
2433
48
06

HS270022
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00
7300 N SHERIDAN RD
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2423
49
06

HS264360
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:00:00
7400 N WESTERN AVE
0530
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
N
RESIDENTIAL YARD (FRONT/BACK)
N
2411
49
04A

HS264566
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:10:00
1500 W JONQUIL TER
0312
ROBBERY
ARMED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTRUMENT
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
03

HS266226
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:00:00
1500 W JONQUIL TER
0312
ROBBERY
ARMED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTRUMENT
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
03

HS261094
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:00:00
6800 N SHERIDAN RD
0620
BURGLARY
UNLAWFUL ENTRY
N
APARTMENT
N
2431
49
05

HS263266
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:50:00
1500 W JONQUIL TER
0320
ROBBERY
STRONGARM - NO WEAPON
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
03

HS264335
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:30:00
6700 N CLARK ST
051A
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED: HANDGUN
N
STREET
N
2432
49
04A

HS263821
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:04:12
6500 N LAKEWOOD AVE
0620
BURGLARY
UNLAWFUL ENTRY
N
RESIDENCE
N
2432
40
05

HS268658
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:10:00
1500 W JONQUIL TER
0312
ROBBERY
ARMED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTRUMENT
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
03

HS269346
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:50:00
1500 W JONQUIL TER
0312
ROBBERY
ARMED:KNIFE/CUTTING INSTRUMENT
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2422
49
03

HS273720
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:00:00
1300 W ESTES AVE
0930
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
THEFT/RECOVERY: AUTOMOBILE
Y
SIDEWALK
N
2423
49
07

HS274996
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:00:00
1500 W CHASE AVE
0920
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
ATT: AUTOMOBILE
N
STREET
N
2423
49
07

HS270720
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 06:00:00
2100 W HIGHLAND AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
APARTMENT
N
2413
50
05

HS265522
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:00:00
1600 W GRANVILLE AVE
0530
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
N
SPORTS ARENA/STADIUM
N
2433
40
04A

HS267387
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:20:00
7400 N CLARK ST
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
N
DRUG STORE
N
2424
49
06

HS271620
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:24:00
1700 W HOWARD ST
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
N
OTHER
N
2422
49
06

HS271403
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:30:00
6100 N BROADWAY
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
GROCERY FOOD STORE
N
2433
48
06

HS271755
Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:30:00
6300 N LAKEWOOD AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2433
40
06

HS271801
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:00:00
6000 N ROCKWELL ST
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2413
50
06

HS271775
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:30:00
6100 N SHERIDAN RD
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
APARTMENT
N
2433
48
06

HS272708
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:15:00
1300 W HOWARD ST
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
CTA PLATFORM
N
2422
49
06

HS272653
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:13:00
1800 W DEVON AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
Y
SIDEWALK
N
2432
50
06

HS274690
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:41:00
2600 W GRANVILLE AVE
0430
AGGRAVATED BATTERY
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
Y
STREET
N
2413
50
04B

HS274894
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:30:00
6700 N GLENWOOD AVE
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
APARTMENT
N
2432
40
06

HS274946
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:01:00
1600 W JONQUIL TER
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
OTHER
N
2422
49
05

HS275035
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:00:00
1400 W ARTHUR AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2432
40
06

HS274978
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:20:00
7500 N DAMEN AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2424
49
06

HS275052
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:30:00
6400 N ARTESIAN AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
PARKING LOT/GARAGE(NON.RESID.)
N
2412
50
06

HS274941
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:00:00
6600 N SHERIDAN RD
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
CTA TRAIN
N
2432
49
06

HS273424
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:01:00
6100 N SEELEY AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
OTHER
N
2413
40
06

HS274125
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:45:00
6100 N BROADWAY
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
N
DRUG STORE
N
2433
48
06

HS276321
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:00:00
2300 W PETERSON AVE
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
MEDICAL/DENTAL OFFICE
N
2413
40
06

HS275569
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:00:00
1300 W JARVIS AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2422
49
06

HS275759
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:50:00
1000 W LOYOLA AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
SPORTS ARENA/STADIUM
N
2432
49
06

HS275809
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:30:00
1500 W HIGHLAND AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2433
40
06

HS275381
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:35:00
1500 W MORSE AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
RESTAURANT
N
2431
49
06

HS275932
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:00:00
2100 W DEVON AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2412
50
06

HS275970
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:24:00
1900 W BIRCHWOOD AVE
0340
ROBBERY
ATTEMPT: STRONGARM-NO WEAPON
N
RESIDENCE PORCH/HALLWAY
N
2424
49
03

HS265789
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:35:00
2400 W BIRCHWOOD AVE
0910
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
AUTOMOBILE
Y
STREET
N
2411
50
07

HS264665
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:40:00
6100 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
VEHICLE NON-COMMERCIAL
N
2433
40
06

HS267148
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:00
6000 N WINTHROP AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
APARTMENT
N
2433
48
05

HS267542
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00
6000 N WINTHROP AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
APARTMENT
N
2433
48
05

HS270172
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:00:00
1600 W JARVIS AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
RESIDENTIAL YARD (FRONT/BACK)
N
2422
49
06

HS277525
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:45:00
7500 N CLARK ST
0860
LARCENY - THEFT
RETAIL THEFT
Y
DEPARTMENT STORE
N
2422
49
06

HS277235
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:00:00
6300 N BELL AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
VEHICLE NON-COMMERCIAL
N
2413
50
06

HS276660
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:00:00
6300 N LAKEWOOD AVE
0890
LARCENY - THEFT
FROM BUILDING
N
RESIDENCE-GARAGE
N
2433
40
06

HS276881
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:16:00
6600 N WESTERN AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2412
50
06

HS276834
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:00
1900 W MORSE AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2424
49
06

HS276005
Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:30:00
6300 N GREENVIEW AVE
0810
LARCENY - THEFT
OVER $300
N
STREET
N
2433
40
06

HS272134
Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:00
2500 W DEVON AVE
0530
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
AGGRAVATED: OTHER DANG WEAPON
N
ALLEY
N
2412
50
04A

HS277290
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:25:00
2400 W DEVON AVE
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
STREET
N
2412
50
06

HS277193
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:30:00
2400 W GRANVILLE AVE
0610
BURGLARY
FORCIBLE ENTRY
N
APARTMENT
N
2413
50
05

HS277399
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:00:00
7500 N EASTLAKE TER
0820
LARCENY - THEFT
$300 AND UNDER
N
APARTMENT
N
2422
49
06

HS278026
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:00:00
2000 W ARTHUR AVE
0930
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
THEFT/RECOVERY: AUTOMOBILE
N
ALLEY
N
2412
50
07

HS263974
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:10:00
1400 W DEVON AVE
031A
ROBBERY
ARMED: HANDGUN
N
CONVENIENCE STORE
N
2433
40
03

A scent of death...

...permeates my lungs and the hallways of the building in which I live.

I am burning incense, as are other tenants, to relieve us of the smell of death.

The woman who lived across the hall from her did not understand the smell, after apparently almost a week.

I, who live three floors above, did not perceive the odor of death until today, because I have not been out of my apartment for several days.

Now, it remains with me...it is not 'sweet and cloying' as has been described in novels.

It is RANK and EARTHY and FOUL!

And yet, it is the odor left by a young woman, and there is not much known about her, as she apparently moved into the building only a bit more than a month ago.

I know her first name, but not her last. I don't know that I ever even saw her.

But she, this young woman, is now dead. She was 'white', but she is now, as my policeman friend described her, quite 'black'--meaning she has been dead for quite a number of days.

From observing the 'plainclothes' police who were in and out this afternoon, I would like to say this may be a homicide.

If, in fact, it is, I hope they get whomever did this and string that person up on the 'Picasso' downtown!

Somehow, I think Pablo would appreciate that!

If I had known her, I could express some immediate grief.

But I did not know her.

To her family, if they exist: My profound sympathies to you upon the death of your daughter.

That is all.

*********

UPDATE:

My guest tonight was just escorted out.

As I opened the door, the odor of death forced its way into our lungs. It is still here, the odor of death.

Forget, the stomach, forget the big butt...

..what in the world is this all about? When I posted this shot previously, it was cropped smaller. I found this at http://www.newsbird.wordpress.com

A scar, cut ACROSS the veins...hmmm, hmmm, hmmm.

Looks like a suicide attempt by a very inept person which, of course, Mrs. Obama is. It's called Affirmative Action, bay-bay, and I'd like to know why this scar exists. Wouldn't you?

This is where our soldiers patrol...

...do they understand these fields of poppies, and what opium-use can do?

(For examples, you may want to look toward the White House.)

And that this is what it really is!

For instance, does Sergeant Henry truly understand where he is? (No offense, sir, simply trying to make the point that the war ON?WITH?AGAINST? Afghanistan hasn't done a damned thing to curtail opium-use in America, or in any of our allies' countries!

Afghanistan's WONDERFUL EXPORT--the opium from the opium poppy!

Opium production in Afghanistan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Afghanistan is, as of March, 2008, the greatest illicit opium producer in the world, ahead of Burma (Myanmar) and the "Golden Triangle".

Afghanistan is the main producer of opium in "Golden Crescent".

Opium production in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the downfall of the Taliban in 2001.

Based on UNODC data, there has been more opium poppy cultivation in each of the past four growing seasons (2004–2007) than in any one year during Taliban rule.

Also, more land is now used for opium in Afghanistan, than for coca cultivation in Latin America.

In 2007, 93% of the opiates on the world market originated in Afghanistan.

This amounts to an export value of about $4 billion, with a quarter being earned by opium farmers and the rest going to district officials, insurgents, warlords and drug traffickers.

In the seven years (1994–2000) prior to a Taliban opium ban, the Afghan farmers' share of gross income from opium was divided among 200,000 families.

In addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the largest producer of hashish in the world.

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Besides pot and coke, I really wonder just how much hash and opiates are "being done" behind the doors of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and in the offices of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

From these politicians' words and actions, it seems to be a justifiably GREAT amount, does it not?

Border Crossings

IF YOU CROSS THE NORTH KOREAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET 12 YEARS HARD LABOR.

IF YOU CROSS THE IRANIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU ARE DETAINED INDEFINITELY.

IF YOU CROSS THE AFGHAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET SHOT.

IF YOU CROSS THE SAUDI ARABIAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE JAILED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CHINESE BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU MAY NEVER BE HEARD FROM AGAIN.

IF YOU CROSS THE VENEZUELAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE BRANDED A SPY AND YOUR FATE WILL BE SEALED.

IF YOU CROSS THE CUBAN BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU WILL BE THROWN INTO POLITICAL PRISON TO ROT.

IF YOU CROSS THE MEXICAN BORDER ILLEGALLY THIS WILL HAPPEN TO YOU

IF YOU CROSS THE UNITED STATES BORDER ILLEGALLY YOU GET

1 – A JOB

2 – A DRIVERS LICENSE

3 – SOCIAL SECURITY CARD

4 – WELFARE

5 – FOOD STAMPS

6 – CREDIT CARDS

7 – SUBSIDIZED RENT OR A LOAN TO BUY A HOUSE

8 – FREE EDUCATION

9 – FREE HEALTH CARE

10 – A LOBBYIST IN WASHINGTON

11 – BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS PRINTED IN YOUR LANGUAGE

12 – AND THE RIGHT TO CARRY YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG WHILE YOU PROTEST THAT YOU DON’T GET ENOUGH RESPECT

!?!?!?

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I guess my grandparents just came to the US at the wrong time, huh?