In Memoriam

At my father's funeral, in June of 1994, I said aloud this prayer of St. Francis Assisi:

Where there is hatred, let me sow love,

Where there is injury, pardon,

Where there is doubt, faith,

Where there is despair, hope,

Where there is darkness, light…

I sincerely hope it can still apply today.

My 9/11 Memory...and I will NEVER forget!

I was living in Chicago, but working in video in Milwaukee for my old friend. It was a video to promote the International Clown Hall of Fame (ICHOF) and their involvement within the medical community to provide some form of relief for children who were hospitalized .

I had spent several months, over that summer, writing and researching for that video.

At times, I cried, especially after interviewing the mother of the 13 year old who had had more operations than his years, but still had a great lust for life!

Just before we went into edit, a production assistant (Paul) informed us of the situation in NYC.

I wanted to ignore that, and make the 'Clowns and Kids' Video, for which I had worked so long and hard, as writer/producer/designer.

As news came in (Paul had brought in a boom box), I decided to scrap the edit...we took it up a few days later.

I desperately needed to comply with the deadline designated by the ICHOF, but I knew we all had to have time to grieve and make repairs in our own lives.

The video exists in my bin, and over at Taylor Studios in Milwaukee. I have never had it 'dubbed'...and I think I never shall.

It is a time to be remembered, 9/11, by those who were there.

I was not there, so I cannot feel what you all in New York still feel. But, as an artist, I know.

My deepest love goes out to those who survived; my heart goes out to those who lost anyone.

My hatred, yes, hatred, goes out to those who caused this. Those Moslems, those of the 'Religion of so-called Peace'. Their hatred caused the deaths of at least 2,996 that day, including some of their own.

They care not who they destroy!

They are not hesitant to kill some of their own--these MOSLEMS!

Right here, Right now...and...

This came in, and of course, I have a reply!

Join Us as We Beautify Clark and Howard


Dear Neighbor,

Join the 49th Ward Green Corps, Chicago Gateway Green and Bank of America for a tree and perennial planting event to beautify the little pocket park on the southwest corner of Clark and Howard.

The event takes place TOMORROW, Saturday, September 11th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

We need volunteers to assist with construction and planting. We especially need a few people with strong backs or tree planting experience.

Also, if you have them, bring work gloves, shovels and trowels, and wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get muddy, as it may rain tomorrow.

The park is controlled by Bank of America and was created ten years ago as part of the redevelopment agreement between the developers of Gateway Center and the City of Chicago.

Two volunteers from my 49th Ward Green Corps--Jane Alexander and Sue Lannin--approached Bank of America recently about upgrading the park with new trees and plants, and the bank readily agreed.

Bank of America is supplying the trees and plants and many of its employees have volunteered to help with the planting, but we need volunteers from the neighborhood, too!

Please lend us a hand even if you can spare only an hour or two. The result will be another beautiful corner in Rogers Park!

See you Saturday!

Sincerely,

Joe Moore

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My Reply:

What you should be doing is to hold a Memorial for all those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. As usual, having no cares outside of your 2.25 square miles of the City of Chicago, you seem to deny this day as a memorial to the end of the lives of 2,996 human beings.

They were from everywhere, Joe, even here in Chicago, and you would do yourself a great favor to consider those who died for freedom in the US.

When will you understand? It's not all about money?. It's about life, and living in this awful 49th Ward.

Beautifying Clark and Howard?

Why not beautify Howard and Greenview?

Or Jonquil Terrace and Ashland? These are within your Ward...why not start there, and get rid of the gangs?

After all, it is YOUR turf, isn't it?

When, and if, you, after 19 years, take hold of the 49th Ward, it could really be amazing.

Drop the "Progressive" stance, and simply consider your constituents, and who they are, and what they do to make their living.

Good News!

From Crain's:

Mayor Daley says he won't run again

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who has presided over the nation's third-largest city for 21 years, announced Tuesday that he will not run for a seventh term.

Daley, 68, said he'd been thinking about not running for several months and became comfortable with his decision over the past several weeks.

"It just feels right," Daley said at a news conference billed as a major cabinet announcement.

"I've always believed that every person, especially public officials, must understand when it's time to move on. For me that time is now."

He called the announcement "a personal decision, no more, no less" and said he and his family now begin "new phase of our lives."

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Sooo, NOW, when her cancer is getting worse, he finally decides to take care his wife, Maggie!

When Wimpy went to Milwaukee...

...he said, "I will gladly pay tomorrow for a hamburger today!"

Hasn't this WON already showed us his love of burgers (and you can bet the wifey loves burgers, too--just look at her!), but there is no burger--not yesterday, today, or tomorrow--not for you: The Little People!

He lied his ultra-skinny (And just why is he so thin, after all the burgers and ice cream? He looks ill, and in the newly-remodeled Oval last week looked quite EMBALMED! As Yoda might ask: "ILL ARE WE OBAMA?") butt off in Milwaukee today, and the union crowd sucked the Kool-aid through Chinese-made, lead-ridden straws, didn't they?

And he knew he didn't do well, soooo now he can learn to cry, "WE, WE, WE!" all the way home, as he is daily-reminded how WE the PEOPLE shall unseat his party on November 2nd, and push him out of office before 2012!

Learn it now and learn it well, Barky: WE the PEOPLE!

"there are some other things I want to do professionally...."

David Westin, President of ABC News

His quote seems to imply that all being done at ABC News is not 'professional', at first glance.

And of course it's not, as ABC News is such a great part of the Obama-worshipping mainstream media! They have been giving the man a 'pass' for the past 20 months!

I feel David Westin wants no part of the "POLLY-TICKING" any longer. Perhaps he has a problem with Barky's agenda?

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And now Obama becomes 'angry' in Milwaukee...in Milwaukee, of all places, a city that has been downtrodden by Democrats (JOHN NORQUIST and HENRY MAIER, before him) and Socialists (FRANK ZEIDLER) before them!

How do I know this?

I grew up in Milwaukee, where my father became Milwaukee Police in 1940, six years before I was born. I heard the stories, and met many corrupt politicians before I was 15 years old.

Quite frankly, I thought they all were wrong in their approach then, and they continue to be wrong!

Obama's audience today in Milwaukee (Wisconsin, just in case you are geographically-impaired) was a PAID chunk of union members.

Why?

Because Barky Obama needs a controlled audience, an audience who likes hims, an audience to shore up his continually-breaking ego.

An audience the Mainstream Media will write was impressed with Barky's speech.

I watched a good part of that speech, and he merely had his balls up so far his throat, I thought he would choke.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is NOT the place to give an angry speech, where you claim, Mr. pResident, you are treated "like a dog". (He is SUCH a whiner, isn't he?)

Even better, Barky, how does your Islamic-unapproved dog treat you?

Trust me, this dog knows his 'owner' all too well! He drags Obama around...he does not do this with his handlers (that we've seen to this point in time).

The Mainstream Media (MSM) is slowly going the way of the hard-copy media--newspapers.

I have a feeling they are all quite desperate, like their hard-copy brothers and sisters. Butt--WHY show your anger in Milwaukee, Barky? What did Milwaukee ever do butt stupidly help to elect you?

Milwaukee is a faded, former major industrial city...where you should be kind to people, because they have done for so long without.

Happening NOW!

Climbing a skyscaper in San Fancisco!

Certain he will be arrested.

ALSO Happening NOW, right outside my window:

Some black dude is "motherfuckin' this and that", yelling at someone on his motherfuckin' phone. Wish I had a microphone; I'd record this jerk, and replay it for you.

The Most Important Image Ever Taken!

You might just want to click over to www.michellesmirror.com/2010/09/laboring-in-deep-space-someone-has-to.html and watch this beautiful video of our Universe from the Hubbell Telescope!

Then, get back to me and tell me how important the Obamas and all their Alinskyite friends are...how important 'American Idol' and 'Dancing with the Stars' are....

There is something huger than our American spirit from which we draw that spirit. This has all been created for us to study and learn from. A wondrous gift, isn't it?

I can even see November! Thanks, MOTUS (the Mirror of the United States) and her brother, Hubbell!

Winding down

Last of the Swimmers

Fargo Beach, here in Rogers Park, had only a few swimmers as of 3 PM. All Chicago beaches close for the summer this evening at 7 PM--that means no more lifeguards, so please don't take a chance swimming! The rip currents can drag you out and under, even if you consider yourself a stong swimmer!

Rogers Beach

Pretty quiet for Labor Day, with almost no sailboats out on the waters, and only a few families doing picnic dinners.

Sheridan Road Parkway Garden

The so-called 'Summer of Recovery--NOT' has really begun to wind down.

I can see November!