I spent a short day with the Tranquil Sea. We had a short family meal and it was off to work. On the way back I did stop by the Museum of the American Indian. I did pay a years membership dues and proceeded to the book store. I am disappointed that they did not have more on the Abenakis and Oneida. Of course there was wall to wall stuff on the Plains folks. I would like to see more on the Northeastern tribes who seem to get lousy PR.
I am glad that Kenneth Roberts has devoted plenty of space to the Abenakis in the early part of Arundel. For those of you keeping score Northwind was mostly French with some Abenaki as well.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Waiting for the facts
I am going to wait a bit before commenting on the lefties getting shot at sea. In general from past
experience with fake Jenin massacres, doctored film of kids being supposedly shot by them Joooos
and stories of Jooooos stealing organs from Haitians lifted out of the blood libel we should wait for the facts to emerge.
These were not peace protesters singing "we shall overcome". These were hardened communist agitators looking to manipulate the media as usual.
experience with fake Jenin massacres, doctored film of kids being supposedly shot by them Joooos
and stories of Jooooos stealing organs from Haitians lifted out of the blood libel we should wait for the facts to emerge.
These were not peace protesters singing "we shall overcome". These were hardened communist agitators looking to manipulate the media as usual.
Our own Bad Eagle type of hreoes
As Memorial Day arrives the question arises as to who our personal heroes are. Each and every one of us has a relative or a person to whom they look at as heroic. They do not have to be military
people. It could be someone like the family of Junglemom who has dedicated herself to serving a community and spreading the word of Christ. It can be any Veteran including Warren, Justin, Elmer or Big Bubba. Or it can be a devoted wife like AOW who has faced adversity.
In my own family we have our own giants. None looms larger than my maternal grandmother who was the most brilliant person I have ever met. Life had not been kind to her, but she never complained about losing her family in the Holocaust, said a bad word about her first husband (my grandfather) who was a creep or losing a beloved son three decades before she passed away. She was a loving grandparent and a brilliant business woman.
My paternal grandfather was a gentle man who served in the Polish Cavalry. He was a simpler man whose dedication to his craftsmanship and his family were the center of his life. He was not
political but understood Communism was evil and fought with distinction for the Polish Army in the war against the Bolshevik savages. He had no love for Poland and left at the first opportunity
to emigrate to America. He loved this country and was very proud of his citizenship. He despised
war in general and was not very political. He did strongly support the State of Israel and visited
the Kotel shortly after it was liberated. A picture of his visit wearing tephilin and a talis hung on the wall next to his framed citizenship papers.
These are just two of my own relatives I could have chosen. My pen name is an actual tribute to
my younger brother the Beloved Rav Roov whose nick name is "the Beaker". The pen name is an actual inside joke as my brother complained about my shadow. Thus when I created a pen name I placed myself in his shadow. I am happy being known as the relative of "the Beaker".
Each of us likely has our own Bad Eagle type of heroic relative. As odd as it seems many of you will even become inspirational models for the future generations in someone's life.
people. It could be someone like the family of Junglemom who has dedicated herself to serving a community and spreading the word of Christ. It can be any Veteran including Warren, Justin, Elmer or Big Bubba. Or it can be a devoted wife like AOW who has faced adversity.
In my own family we have our own giants. None looms larger than my maternal grandmother who was the most brilliant person I have ever met. Life had not been kind to her, but she never complained about losing her family in the Holocaust, said a bad word about her first husband (my grandfather) who was a creep or losing a beloved son three decades before she passed away. She was a loving grandparent and a brilliant business woman.
My paternal grandfather was a gentle man who served in the Polish Cavalry. He was a simpler man whose dedication to his craftsmanship and his family were the center of his life. He was not
political but understood Communism was evil and fought with distinction for the Polish Army in the war against the Bolshevik savages. He had no love for Poland and left at the first opportunity
to emigrate to America. He loved this country and was very proud of his citizenship. He despised
war in general and was not very political. He did strongly support the State of Israel and visited
the Kotel shortly after it was liberated. A picture of his visit wearing tephilin and a talis hung on the wall next to his framed citizenship papers.
These are just two of my own relatives I could have chosen. My pen name is an actual tribute to
my younger brother the Beloved Rav Roov whose nick name is "the Beaker". The pen name is an actual inside joke as my brother complained about my shadow. Thus when I created a pen name I placed myself in his shadow. I am happy being known as the relative of "the Beaker".
Each of us likely has our own Bad Eagle type of heroic relative. As odd as it seems many of you will even become inspirational models for the future generations in someone's life.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The shoes of the Beakerkin
My nephew Drummaster has ironically followed my career path. He is much smarter than I am as I blundered into this career entirely by accident. People with my major tended to work on Wall Street but the market tumbled before I graduated and the jobs were gone. I was supposed to go to law school, but romance changed that path.
Drummaster is starting out with a lot of pluses. He is going into the field with a criminal justice degree. Oddly, I think business is an advantage as one will learn law on the job. The one advantage he had that I did not was a role model as I merely drifted with the winds and settled into being an officer.
Drummaster is quite sharp and posses a more clinical mind. He does not posses the large personality or stage presence of Rav Roov or myself. It remains to be seen if he has the ability to improvise on the fly. However, as he tends to be more clinical and methodical he should do fine.
One of his sisters has also followed my path. I do not expect her to remain there as her abilities
and temperament are a poor match. She does not posses the love of the written word or writing
ability. Unfortunately, she has my lightning rod factor. Hopefully, she will find another career path more suited to her skills.
Officer Drummaster has a good sound to it.
Drummaster is starting out with a lot of pluses. He is going into the field with a criminal justice degree. Oddly, I think business is an advantage as one will learn law on the job. The one advantage he had that I did not was a role model as I merely drifted with the winds and settled into being an officer.
Drummaster is quite sharp and posses a more clinical mind. He does not posses the large personality or stage presence of Rav Roov or myself. It remains to be seen if he has the ability to improvise on the fly. However, as he tends to be more clinical and methodical he should do fine.
One of his sisters has also followed my path. I do not expect her to remain there as her abilities
and temperament are a poor match. She does not posses the love of the written word or writing
ability. Unfortunately, she has my lightning rod factor. Hopefully, she will find another career path more suited to her skills.
Officer Drummaster has a good sound to it.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Candidates For The Beakerkin Office Wall
Every three months or so I add a celebrity picture to the wall in my office. Currently, there is a Telly Savalas picture and one of Dennis Weaver. I will place ten candidates on the list and you can vote who will be the next person on the wall
1) John Wayne. I already have a book with his likeness prominently exhibited.
2) Clint Eastwood
3) Jack Klugman
4) Gary Coleman
5) Lee Marvin
6) Derek Jeter
7) Raquel Welch
8) Charlton Heston
9) Eli Walach
10) Deborah Harry
I am leaning to placing up a picture of John Wayne from the Searchers. If I were to place one of Eastwood it would be Dirty Harry.
I cast my vote for Wayne.
1) John Wayne. I already have a book with his likeness prominently exhibited.
2) Clint Eastwood
3) Jack Klugman
4) Gary Coleman
5) Lee Marvin
6) Derek Jeter
7) Raquel Welch
8) Charlton Heston
9) Eli Walach
10) Deborah Harry
I am leaning to placing up a picture of John Wayne from the Searchers. If I were to place one of Eastwood it would be Dirty Harry.
I cast my vote for Wayne.
The reality of Gays and the law
The United States does provide some avenue of relief for people in abusive relationships known as the VAWA act. The abuse need not be physical and there is some legitimate discussion about what is and is not non physical abuse. A spouse that flaunts adulterous affairs and is not named Clinton qualifies under the law. It is a law with good intentions, but there are serious questions as to where we draw the line over what qualifies.
The problem is that some gays and lesbians often to not live in families that resemble Ozzie and Harriet or even the dysfunctional and borderline criminal Bundy family. The reality is that by not recognizing the reality of these relationships via Civil Union or Marriage we are forcing some people
to stay in violent relationships needlessly. The problem is also worse than one presumes because many times the gay or lesbian applicants are estranged from their families.
I am also not a fan of laws that encourage otherwise honest people to break the law because there is no legal redress. Thus an officer has to endure Will and Grace fakeries from Gays trying to remain in the USA to be with their real loved ones via fake marriages.
I am still pro civil union. Unlike some of my peers I am ready for the day when a change in the law will remedy this situation. We will judge the elements of the Union as we do for other couples
and the process won't be much different.
Officers work with the laws that are on the books.When the laws or policies change we adapt. I
would remind people that criticize the folks in AZ that the policy of benign neglect has not alleviated the problem of illegal aliens. The legal residents of Arizona have a right to enforce existing laws. Perhaps if the administration hired and deployed enough ICE agents and Immigration Judges who enforce the law the furor would die down.
Remember that all laws have consequences and human faces behind them.
The problem is that some gays and lesbians often to not live in families that resemble Ozzie and Harriet or even the dysfunctional and borderline criminal Bundy family. The reality is that by not recognizing the reality of these relationships via Civil Union or Marriage we are forcing some people
to stay in violent relationships needlessly. The problem is also worse than one presumes because many times the gay or lesbian applicants are estranged from their families.
I am also not a fan of laws that encourage otherwise honest people to break the law because there is no legal redress. Thus an officer has to endure Will and Grace fakeries from Gays trying to remain in the USA to be with their real loved ones via fake marriages.
I am still pro civil union. Unlike some of my peers I am ready for the day when a change in the law will remedy this situation. We will judge the elements of the Union as we do for other couples
and the process won't be much different.
Officers work with the laws that are on the books.When the laws or policies change we adapt. I
would remind people that criticize the folks in AZ that the policy of benign neglect has not alleviated the problem of illegal aliens. The legal residents of Arizona have a right to enforce existing laws. Perhaps if the administration hired and deployed enough ICE agents and Immigration Judges who enforce the law the furor would die down.
Remember that all laws have consequences and human faces behind them.
Friday, May 28, 2010
RIP Gary Coleman
I was a huge Gary Coleman fan. He was fun and had parts in other TV shows as well. He was in Good Times and Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century. In later years he was down on his luck and did some appearances on TV. He even appeared on the Simpsons twice, Married with Children and the last episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
He was always making fun of himself. There was a comedy bit with the Gary Coleman grill. He was also in the Surreal life and ran for Governor. He was more qualified than Ariana Huffington.
In later years his life was filled with trouble. It was a sad end for a man who brought joy and happiness to millions. He was everyone's little brother.
He was always making fun of himself. There was a comedy bit with the Gary Coleman grill. He was also in the Surreal life and ran for Governor. He was more qualified than Ariana Huffington.
In later years his life was filled with trouble. It was a sad end for a man who brought joy and happiness to millions. He was everyone's little brother.
Forgotten Allies by Glatthaar and Martin
This is very valuable and informative reading about the history of the Revolutionary War and the historical contributions of the Oneida people. The book describes how the new Nations forgot their allies and the tribe split up. Some of the tribe moved to Wisconsin and Canada.
The book introduces us to many memorable and brave Oneida. The patriot Thomas Sinivais gave his life for the cause. The mighty Warrior Hon Yerry and his wife Two Kettles together and a son fought with distinction at Oriskany which may have been the most brutal of the entire conflict. Blatcop Toneyentagoyon who broke his arm at Oriskany was one of two Oneidas recognized by Lafayette Fifty years later. The other was Henry Cornelius.
The book is not only the story of mighty warriors. It is the story of the devout Good Peter trying to save his tribe from alcohol. It is the story of the wise leader Grasshopper and the ageless and wise Skenadoah who lived to be 110.
I have read several books and many articles about the battle of Oriskany. This book is the first that deals with the Oneida and other Indians who fought with the patriots. Their history should be told as well as the Stockbridge Indians who fought with the patriots in the Revolutionary War.
The book is a very pleasant reading experience and well worth the time and effort to read.
The book introduces us to many memorable and brave Oneida. The patriot Thomas Sinivais gave his life for the cause. The mighty Warrior Hon Yerry and his wife Two Kettles together and a son fought with distinction at Oriskany which may have been the most brutal of the entire conflict. Blatcop Toneyentagoyon who broke his arm at Oriskany was one of two Oneidas recognized by Lafayette Fifty years later. The other was Henry Cornelius.
The book is not only the story of mighty warriors. It is the story of the devout Good Peter trying to save his tribe from alcohol. It is the story of the wise leader Grasshopper and the ageless and wise Skenadoah who lived to be 110.
I have read several books and many articles about the battle of Oriskany. This book is the first that deals with the Oneida and other Indians who fought with the patriots. Their history should be told as well as the Stockbridge Indians who fought with the patriots in the Revolutionary War.
The book is a very pleasant reading experience and well worth the time and effort to read.
It is the economy stupid
The job of government is to regulate industry, protect its citizens, build and maintain public works projects and limited social safety nets. Over time the expansion of these safety nets and lavish retirement benefits cripple an economy.
The problem is that the political left talks about defense while ignoring entitlements. The question in this age should be "is this the governments job to..". We need to also review the practices and
training of governmental agencies. We need to redirect and refocus our governmental agencies
with a coherent operating model that has increased accountability and efficiency.
We also have to rethink narcotics and violence. It is apparent that the drug trade plays a large role
in terrorism and creating chaos in places like Mexico, Colombia and Jamaica. It may be time to rethink and redirect our policies.
The problem is that the political left talks about defense while ignoring entitlements. The question in this age should be "is this the governments job to..". We need to also review the practices and
training of governmental agencies. We need to redirect and refocus our governmental agencies
with a coherent operating model that has increased accountability and efficiency.
We also have to rethink narcotics and violence. It is apparent that the drug trade plays a large role
in terrorism and creating chaos in places like Mexico, Colombia and Jamaica. It may be time to rethink and redirect our policies.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Islamo Communism Weakens
There are certain odious aspects of life in the Saudi Kingdom that do mimic Communist thugery.
The theocracy does maintain a force of religious police and finks that are similar to famed Cuban
block patrols.
Well apparently some of the local women have had it and one apparently beat the crap out of the religious goon. We talk about Saudi Arabia but in reality they did not react in as brutal manner as had this happened in Cuba.
The Duck could swap out his manifesto for a Koran and repeat 90% of his material. In reality communism has more in common with the corrupt Saudi Thugocracy than a secular democracy.
The theocracy does maintain a force of religious police and finks that are similar to famed Cuban
block patrols.
Well apparently some of the local women have had it and one apparently beat the crap out of the religious goon. We talk about Saudi Arabia but in reality they did not react in as brutal manner as had this happened in Cuba.
The Duck could swap out his manifesto for a Koran and repeat 90% of his material. In reality communism has more in common with the corrupt Saudi Thugocracy than a secular democracy.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Who is gay ???
I am kind of perplexed with all of the talk about who is and who is not gay. The truth is that we can not really tell who is gay by vocation or interest.
A friend of mine who sometimes comments here is gay. He served as a proud chaplain in the Army
and has children and lives in Texas. On the other hand I worked in women's fashion in the famed garment center for well over a decade. Unlike my friend Justin I am often found in art museums or in Broadway shows. I prefer Surfer instrumentals, Pink Floyd, British Invasion Music and will listen to a Broadway show tune album on rare occasion. I live in NYC and have lived in Union Square which is very gay and communist. The stereotypes would say I am gay and Justin is not but life isn't stereotypes.
Some of us feel Yeagley may or may not be gay. He says he is some sort of asexual type probably due to a mental defect or two. He did describe a romance in college with a Jewish female that didn't work out. He does have an interest in womens fashion which is unusual. However, I worked with many gay and straight people in the fashion industry. I can probably do Yeagley one better in that I actually designed something that did get sold in Lord and Taylor and that is a real long story.
There is plenty of speculation about the orientation of poultry. This is caused by his constantly outing other people. To be honest I really do not care who is or is not gay. It has less impact on me personally than working next to a vegan. Working next to a vegan who gives me headaches
about my love of KFC and Cuban cuisine is a bummer. Being in a relationship with a vegan is a deal killer for me as I like to bond over a meal. The Tranquil Sea does not eat Beef or Pork but I am able to make do. I explained to the Beloved Sprite that my people do eat Beef and I will eat pork where it is appropriate as in Cuban sandwiches.
Maybe Poultry who uses gay as an epithet is not as evolved as he thinks. I do not see gay as an epithet, it just is not me.
To the clown who thinks I should adopt a tribe and give myself a name. I am a member of an ancient tribe known as the tribe of Judah. I do have a tribal name as well so I am not lacking there. Oddly some communist antisemite claimed that my religious name was an alias. Actually,
it is only used for ceremonies and only my immediate family knows what that name is. Oddly, as I never state what it is I can never be called to perform ceremonies. I use the Spaghetti Western
Technique of the man with no name to avoid ceremonies. When asked I state the name on the birth certificate only. I think only my parents and Rav Roov know what that name is.
A friend of mine who sometimes comments here is gay. He served as a proud chaplain in the Army
and has children and lives in Texas. On the other hand I worked in women's fashion in the famed garment center for well over a decade. Unlike my friend Justin I am often found in art museums or in Broadway shows. I prefer Surfer instrumentals, Pink Floyd, British Invasion Music and will listen to a Broadway show tune album on rare occasion. I live in NYC and have lived in Union Square which is very gay and communist. The stereotypes would say I am gay and Justin is not but life isn't stereotypes.
Some of us feel Yeagley may or may not be gay. He says he is some sort of asexual type probably due to a mental defect or two. He did describe a romance in college with a Jewish female that didn't work out. He does have an interest in womens fashion which is unusual. However, I worked with many gay and straight people in the fashion industry. I can probably do Yeagley one better in that I actually designed something that did get sold in Lord and Taylor and that is a real long story.
There is plenty of speculation about the orientation of poultry. This is caused by his constantly outing other people. To be honest I really do not care who is or is not gay. It has less impact on me personally than working next to a vegan. Working next to a vegan who gives me headaches
about my love of KFC and Cuban cuisine is a bummer. Being in a relationship with a vegan is a deal killer for me as I like to bond over a meal. The Tranquil Sea does not eat Beef or Pork but I am able to make do. I explained to the Beloved Sprite that my people do eat Beef and I will eat pork where it is appropriate as in Cuban sandwiches.
Maybe Poultry who uses gay as an epithet is not as evolved as he thinks. I do not see gay as an epithet, it just is not me.
To the clown who thinks I should adopt a tribe and give myself a name. I am a member of an ancient tribe known as the tribe of Judah. I do have a tribal name as well so I am not lacking there. Oddly some communist antisemite claimed that my religious name was an alias. Actually,
it is only used for ceremonies and only my immediate family knows what that name is. Oddly, as I never state what it is I can never be called to perform ceremonies. I use the Spaghetti Western
Technique of the man with no name to avoid ceremonies. When asked I state the name on the birth certificate only. I think only my parents and Rav Roov know what that name is.
TheHayworth flap
What is lost in the discussion of the Hayworth was the context of the discussion. The discussion was about the legality of military action without formal declarations of war. In the case of Hayworth
he is factually wrong but substantively correct. In this case Congress affirmed a state of war after it had been declared by Germany. This is quite different than initiating a declaration of war. The substance of Hayworths point is largely correct. We declared war on Germany only after Hitler declared war on the USA.
I find it odd that the shrill lefties remain silent on yet another Democrat lying about serving in Vietnam. For the record I have never heard of anyone calling service in the reserves a dodge other than lefties talking about Quayle and GW Bush. Serving in the reserves is still honorable and we salute all veterans not named John Kerry.
he is factually wrong but substantively correct. In this case Congress affirmed a state of war after it had been declared by Germany. This is quite different than initiating a declaration of war. The substance of Hayworths point is largely correct. We declared war on Germany only after Hitler declared war on the USA.
I find it odd that the shrill lefties remain silent on yet another Democrat lying about serving in Vietnam. For the record I have never heard of anyone calling service in the reserves a dodge other than lefties talking about Quayle and GW Bush. Serving in the reserves is still honorable and we salute all veterans not named John Kerry.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Big Mistake Freeing Lori Berenson
Lori Berenson should not have been freed by the government of Peru. In fact she should face additional charges for aiding and abetting terrorists. From her interview in 2008 she shows zero remorse and has not come to grips with her crimes.
People on the far left think that they can violate US law and conduct their own foreign policy. Berenson had zero business getting involved in another nations civil war. The Castro regime which is peachy with Berenson has executed Americans for far less than her activities.
Berenson will probably write a book, go on the University Bolshevik lecture scene. If she possessed
any degree she would parlay this into a job for no scholarship.
People on the far left think that they can violate US law and conduct their own foreign policy. Berenson had zero business getting involved in another nations civil war. The Castro regime which is peachy with Berenson has executed Americans for far less than her activities.
Berenson will probably write a book, go on the University Bolshevik lecture scene. If she possessed
any degree she would parlay this into a job for no scholarship.
Thanking The Readers
I want to thank the readers of this blog on the day before my birthday. It was an interesting year, but ultimately things worked out in the end. I have never been happier in my life.
I want to specially thank TMW, AOW and Warren for their patience. AOW was a wonderful host
and my trip came at an interesting time. Her poor students likely had to endure some of the books I brought with me. The restaurant we went to was my idea of a fine one excellent food and accommodation, decent price and killer fried zucchini.
The Tranquil Sea and the Beloved Sprite fill my days with love. I will be celebrating my first fathers day this year. I really did not think I was up to the task of serving in a parental role. The role just comes naturally. Sometimes, I amaze myself with the patience and gentleness that does not seem to be me. The Beloved Sprite is a great kid who never knew her biological father who passed away before she was born. She is more of an arts and crafts type than I. It is amazing how different she is from the nieces or nephews. Drummaster and Cheekseter were very similar
to myself and the Beloved Rav Roov and just glide through books. The rest have to work for what they can get.
Oddly, Son of a Beaker is probably headed abroad to study in a Yeshiva as his passions lie with theology. The kid does have a good heart, but being a pulpit clergyman takes real charisma and a large personality like myself of Rav Roov. He does not seem to have been given one. Having a large personality and stage presence is a blessing and a curse. I am always remembered and people always have an opinion. It is a lot easier to go through life as a vanilla faceless type. My career in government probably would have been easier if I had a smaller personality like Son of a Beaker.
For all of the difficulties we sometimes have moments that make everything worth while. I had a case where I was able to help a woman who had been waiting for 38 years for the right officer.
The job is often very magical. I can not describe another job where you walk in the city and people run and hug you and say Thank you Officer Beakerkin. Most of the time I do not remember them.
So I am off to find the missing Surf Rock CDS that annoy the Vegan. I am looking for a copy of Northwest Passage by Roberts in the used book stores. Even on Amazon hard cover is a chunk of change. I will also try and find a book or two on the Donme or crypto Jews of Turkey at some point. There is much discussion of their role in Jihadist and Joooo obsessed type circles.
Life is goooooooood.
I want to specially thank TMW, AOW and Warren for their patience. AOW was a wonderful host
and my trip came at an interesting time. Her poor students likely had to endure some of the books I brought with me. The restaurant we went to was my idea of a fine one excellent food and accommodation, decent price and killer fried zucchini.
The Tranquil Sea and the Beloved Sprite fill my days with love. I will be celebrating my first fathers day this year. I really did not think I was up to the task of serving in a parental role. The role just comes naturally. Sometimes, I amaze myself with the patience and gentleness that does not seem to be me. The Beloved Sprite is a great kid who never knew her biological father who passed away before she was born. She is more of an arts and crafts type than I. It is amazing how different she is from the nieces or nephews. Drummaster and Cheekseter were very similar
to myself and the Beloved Rav Roov and just glide through books. The rest have to work for what they can get.
Oddly, Son of a Beaker is probably headed abroad to study in a Yeshiva as his passions lie with theology. The kid does have a good heart, but being a pulpit clergyman takes real charisma and a large personality like myself of Rav Roov. He does not seem to have been given one. Having a large personality and stage presence is a blessing and a curse. I am always remembered and people always have an opinion. It is a lot easier to go through life as a vanilla faceless type. My career in government probably would have been easier if I had a smaller personality like Son of a Beaker.
For all of the difficulties we sometimes have moments that make everything worth while. I had a case where I was able to help a woman who had been waiting for 38 years for the right officer.
The job is often very magical. I can not describe another job where you walk in the city and people run and hug you and say Thank you Officer Beakerkin. Most of the time I do not remember them.
So I am off to find the missing Surf Rock CDS that annoy the Vegan. I am looking for a copy of Northwest Passage by Roberts in the used book stores. Even on Amazon hard cover is a chunk of change. I will also try and find a book or two on the Donme or crypto Jews of Turkey at some point. There is much discussion of their role in Jihadist and Joooo obsessed type circles.
Life is goooooooood.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
In celebration of life Slobs vs Snobs on Film
In honor of my birthday which I share with John Wayne, James Arness and Sissy Spacek I will do another version of Slobs vs Snobs on film. We will discuss some popular films with our resident film aficionados and the regular readers.
I view film as entertainment. Our resident film experts are into the medium as art. No doubt the
use of Monument Park and others is ancillary to conveying a good story and entertaining the audience. One of our critics is a fan of nudity in film. Our other expert is Poultry who likes every cliche leftist. We are going to put them to the test with some of the favorite films of Beakerkin.
It will be interesting to see the clash of Snobs vs Slobs in interview style.
Expect the unexpected. We do not have the cavalry in this segment. However, we could have Mr. B, Justin, The Editrix and perhaps Mac arriving over the hill.
This is my Birthday Gift to the readers.
1) I am a big fan of the film The Searchers. The opening and closing sequences are classics and the use of Monument Park are memorable. What is memorable is John Wayne arguably at his best. He named one of his children Ethan after the character. This film is hated by Dr. Yeagley for its ugly portrayal of Comanche.
Historically there were raids and abduction of children and women. The most famous of these is the mother of Quanah Parker. I do not know if this film would be made today. The notion of Indians being evil is not PC. Sonia could point out the death of the sister in law and niece would
be more graphically portrayed. Ford manages to get the imagery across without needless disturbing imagery. Folks like Yeagley miss the image of Chief Scar is the mirror image of Wayne. We hear of his family being killed and the analysis is simplified. Wayne takes his niece home and walks away with his life's work finnished.
Would this film even be made today? How would the film be different if it were produced today.
2) I want to talk about a fine actor who seems to be lost in the discussion of time. Robert Shaw
has a nice body of work from playing the crusty Quint in Jaws. I was hoping the shark would eat the hippie bum portrayed by Richard Dreyfus and have a bad LSD trip. He played the villain in
the great movie the Sting. The Duck probably will not forgive him for playing a heroic Israeli who
jumps on a blimp to save Americans from a Palestinian terrorist attack. That is probably another film that would never be made today where Arab terrorists and their communist sympathizers are misunderstood. I also enjoyed one of his last films The Deep. What are your views on the film legacy of Robert Shaw.
3) The film Once Upon a Time in the West is often lost in the discussion of great Westerns. The Musical score is excellent and Henry Fonda does a decent job playing a villain. Claudia Cardinale was breath taking and Charles Bronson does a memorable job as harmonica. The ending of the film is classic Leone and those of you who have seen it are not apt to forget the reason Bronson carries the Harrmonica. Has this film been lost in a discussion of the Great Western Films?
4) Lets talk once again of books vs film. I can say that reading Drums Along the Mohawk was much better than the film. However, QB7 was a much better film than the Dreadful film. Lord of the Rings was excellent in both versions. Name some films that were better than the book and the converse. TMW has stated she feels Ben Hur the book was even better than the excellent film.
5) Lets talk about the Native American in film. The pendulum has swung from the Indian being the blood thirsty Savage to the all wise knowing man in touch with Nature. The Book Drums Along the Mohawk does accurately convey the terror of the colonists created by the Indian raids of Joseph Brandt. The book also portrays the role of the Oneida as friend and ally of the Patriots.
Sadly in the film this is almost invisible. The film does not even portray the Battle of Oriskany which was perhaps the most brutal in the Revolutionary War because a thunderstorm made all the gunpower unusable. It was hand to hand fighting and the book does not mention the heroic efforts of the Oneida heroes. Has the pendulum swung too far in the other direction of making Indians into all wise shamans. At least we have gotten to the era of Native Americans playing themselves. Is reality too complex to be conveyed by Hollywood in this area.
6) Nazis seem to be the only good film villains. Are we ever going to get a film where communists are portrayed as evil. It was certainly fun watching Forrest Gump and John Wayne punch out commies. Why have commies become passe as bad guys in film? Of course we have never had a single film about Che shooting prisoners without trial. There was less truth in the portrayal of films about the criminal Black Panthers than in the notoriously inaccurate Jesse James films. I think films with Muslim terrorists are also passe. The Duck probably has not forgiven Burt Lancaster for portraying Leon Klinghoffer in one of his last films.
7) I was watching some clips of the Marx Brothers on you tube. I do not think that we have seen anything before or after quite like them. The films mixed well defined character based comedy with musical interludes. Then again the Marx Brothers were from Vaudeville and had to do more than just tell jokes to entertain the crowd. What makes the Marx brothers different from all the other comedy films? Will we ever see anything quite like them again.
8) The disaster film is a forgotten genre. I enjoyed the Poseidon Adventure with Ernest Borgnine who was in a few great films that I remember and the Towering Inferno. What was your favorite film in this genre.
9) The Producers is one of my favorite films. The hidden part that gets lost in the later versions was the portrayal of Hitler as a hippie by Dick Shawn. Mel Brooks is a mixed bag as I enjoyed Blazing Saddles but was not a fan of Space Balls. What are your thoughts on the Producers and work of Mel Brooks.
10) The era of the Vietnam films did not quite pan out the way the lefties in Hollywood intended.
My generation saw the Vietnam veteran as screwed by bad governmental policy and by traitorous protesters. Apocalypse Now was not received in quite the manner it was intended. Eventually the Vietnam Vet morphed from the troubled vet in the first Rambo film onto a hero that was larger than life. What are your favorite films from the Vietnam era? Mine are Apocalypse Now ( had nothing to do with Gomer Kerry), Hamburger Hill, Good morning Vietnam and the sidebar in Forrest Gump.
11) Is the epic a lost art form. I was not a fan of the English Patient but did enjoy the Last Emperor. Are they still being produced today and I haven't noticed. My favorite still remains Dr Zhivago.
12) Are there films that you shouldn't like but just do. I enjoyed Born in East LA and surprisingly so did my parents. I was surprised they enjoyed Borat as well. What films that are clearly not classics do you enjoy.
13) Musicals are still around but do not seem to capture the magic of the earlier generation. The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was good in spite of a reduced number of songs. Were Musicals of the older generation just better?
14) We generally do not spend much time on the era of films set in China. My personal favorite is The Sand Pebbles. The Last Emperor, 55 Days in Peking and Blood Alley getting honorable mentions. What are your views on the above films.
15) Have too many James Bond Films been made? I did enjoy the goofy Clifton James playing the comic Sheriff JW Pepper in two films. That aspect of the clueless local and later goofy sidekick seems lost in the latter films.
16) Which athlettes stand out as great actors? I am going to prepare for a major groan as the Duck is probably going to use this spot to praise Stalinist imbecile Paul Robeson. Merlin Olsen and Rosey Grier didn't do much film work but he could act. Jim Brown is a better actor than OJ and has a classic film role under his belt. Kareem Abdul Jabar and Wilt Chamberlain were in bad films, but I liked Chamberlains performance in the second Conan film. Oddly, I can not recall any baseball players being in a movie.
17) Are there any actors or actresses that are in more film roles in memorable films than one would expect. Michael Caine has literally been everywhere in his career. I can think of at least four or five decent films with Ernest Borgnine. Is there anyone whose body of work is probably better than we would guess.
18) Is there ever a film that you wonder why it was made Moulin Rouge was a bore? I would pay not to see Yentyl or anything with Streisand in it. She is a pain to watch and I will take Celine Dion as a singer.
19) I do not get Van Hefllin? Perhaps I am missing his best films.
20) How many years after the Iraq war will it take for this conflict to make the silver screen?
21) I did enjoy watching Young Abe Lincoln in Illinois as a kid. Would a comedic spoof called Young Bill Clinton in Arkansas make money? I could even see Bill Clinton enjoying a ribbing about trailer parks, smoking pot and dodging the draft.
22) Is Hollywood trying to sneak gay scenes in needlessly? Did we need a gay Sherlock Holmes or James Bond being bisexual. I don't think these scenes added to the film.
23) What film stands out with having the best soundtrack. The films of Sergio Leone stand out. I am convinced that Superfly will remain in history as the only film that has a soundtrack that grosses more than the film.
24) What are your views on the Indiana Jones franchise? My favorite by far was the Third film.
The scene with Adolph Hitler giving an autograph at a book burning was classic. This is the rare film where the sequel was much better than the original.
25) Name three actors and actresses you feel should find alternate vocations.
1) John Travolta painful to watch any of his films other than Grease.
2) Ben Afleck dreadful
3) Richard Dreyfus- about as fun as root canal or when the doctor buts on the white glove.
1) Streisand over rated abomination that is probably a form of torture in some cultures
2) Nicole Kidman Beautiful but a total bore
3) Cher- Why does this woman think she is beautiful? Lousy actress in anything other than Moonstruck.
I view film as entertainment. Our resident film experts are into the medium as art. No doubt the
use of Monument Park and others is ancillary to conveying a good story and entertaining the audience. One of our critics is a fan of nudity in film. Our other expert is Poultry who likes every cliche leftist. We are going to put them to the test with some of the favorite films of Beakerkin.
It will be interesting to see the clash of Snobs vs Slobs in interview style.
Expect the unexpected. We do not have the cavalry in this segment. However, we could have Mr. B, Justin, The Editrix and perhaps Mac arriving over the hill.
This is my Birthday Gift to the readers.
1) I am a big fan of the film The Searchers. The opening and closing sequences are classics and the use of Monument Park are memorable. What is memorable is John Wayne arguably at his best. He named one of his children Ethan after the character. This film is hated by Dr. Yeagley for its ugly portrayal of Comanche.
Historically there were raids and abduction of children and women. The most famous of these is the mother of Quanah Parker. I do not know if this film would be made today. The notion of Indians being evil is not PC. Sonia could point out the death of the sister in law and niece would
be more graphically portrayed. Ford manages to get the imagery across without needless disturbing imagery. Folks like Yeagley miss the image of Chief Scar is the mirror image of Wayne. We hear of his family being killed and the analysis is simplified. Wayne takes his niece home and walks away with his life's work finnished.
Would this film even be made today? How would the film be different if it were produced today.
2) I want to talk about a fine actor who seems to be lost in the discussion of time. Robert Shaw
has a nice body of work from playing the crusty Quint in Jaws. I was hoping the shark would eat the hippie bum portrayed by Richard Dreyfus and have a bad LSD trip. He played the villain in
the great movie the Sting. The Duck probably will not forgive him for playing a heroic Israeli who
jumps on a blimp to save Americans from a Palestinian terrorist attack. That is probably another film that would never be made today where Arab terrorists and their communist sympathizers are misunderstood. I also enjoyed one of his last films The Deep. What are your views on the film legacy of Robert Shaw.
3) The film Once Upon a Time in the West is often lost in the discussion of great Westerns. The Musical score is excellent and Henry Fonda does a decent job playing a villain. Claudia Cardinale was breath taking and Charles Bronson does a memorable job as harmonica. The ending of the film is classic Leone and those of you who have seen it are not apt to forget the reason Bronson carries the Harrmonica. Has this film been lost in a discussion of the Great Western Films?
4) Lets talk once again of books vs film. I can say that reading Drums Along the Mohawk was much better than the film. However, QB7 was a much better film than the Dreadful film. Lord of the Rings was excellent in both versions. Name some films that were better than the book and the converse. TMW has stated she feels Ben Hur the book was even better than the excellent film.
5) Lets talk about the Native American in film. The pendulum has swung from the Indian being the blood thirsty Savage to the all wise knowing man in touch with Nature. The Book Drums Along the Mohawk does accurately convey the terror of the colonists created by the Indian raids of Joseph Brandt. The book also portrays the role of the Oneida as friend and ally of the Patriots.
Sadly in the film this is almost invisible. The film does not even portray the Battle of Oriskany which was perhaps the most brutal in the Revolutionary War because a thunderstorm made all the gunpower unusable. It was hand to hand fighting and the book does not mention the heroic efforts of the Oneida heroes. Has the pendulum swung too far in the other direction of making Indians into all wise shamans. At least we have gotten to the era of Native Americans playing themselves. Is reality too complex to be conveyed by Hollywood in this area.
6) Nazis seem to be the only good film villains. Are we ever going to get a film where communists are portrayed as evil. It was certainly fun watching Forrest Gump and John Wayne punch out commies. Why have commies become passe as bad guys in film? Of course we have never had a single film about Che shooting prisoners without trial. There was less truth in the portrayal of films about the criminal Black Panthers than in the notoriously inaccurate Jesse James films. I think films with Muslim terrorists are also passe. The Duck probably has not forgiven Burt Lancaster for portraying Leon Klinghoffer in one of his last films.
7) I was watching some clips of the Marx Brothers on you tube. I do not think that we have seen anything before or after quite like them. The films mixed well defined character based comedy with musical interludes. Then again the Marx Brothers were from Vaudeville and had to do more than just tell jokes to entertain the crowd. What makes the Marx brothers different from all the other comedy films? Will we ever see anything quite like them again.
8) The disaster film is a forgotten genre. I enjoyed the Poseidon Adventure with Ernest Borgnine who was in a few great films that I remember and the Towering Inferno. What was your favorite film in this genre.
9) The Producers is one of my favorite films. The hidden part that gets lost in the later versions was the portrayal of Hitler as a hippie by Dick Shawn. Mel Brooks is a mixed bag as I enjoyed Blazing Saddles but was not a fan of Space Balls. What are your thoughts on the Producers and work of Mel Brooks.
10) The era of the Vietnam films did not quite pan out the way the lefties in Hollywood intended.
My generation saw the Vietnam veteran as screwed by bad governmental policy and by traitorous protesters. Apocalypse Now was not received in quite the manner it was intended. Eventually the Vietnam Vet morphed from the troubled vet in the first Rambo film onto a hero that was larger than life. What are your favorite films from the Vietnam era? Mine are Apocalypse Now ( had nothing to do with Gomer Kerry), Hamburger Hill, Good morning Vietnam and the sidebar in Forrest Gump.
11) Is the epic a lost art form. I was not a fan of the English Patient but did enjoy the Last Emperor. Are they still being produced today and I haven't noticed. My favorite still remains Dr Zhivago.
12) Are there films that you shouldn't like but just do. I enjoyed Born in East LA and surprisingly so did my parents. I was surprised they enjoyed Borat as well. What films that are clearly not classics do you enjoy.
13) Musicals are still around but do not seem to capture the magic of the earlier generation. The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was good in spite of a reduced number of songs. Were Musicals of the older generation just better?
14) We generally do not spend much time on the era of films set in China. My personal favorite is The Sand Pebbles. The Last Emperor, 55 Days in Peking and Blood Alley getting honorable mentions. What are your views on the above films.
15) Have too many James Bond Films been made? I did enjoy the goofy Clifton James playing the comic Sheriff JW Pepper in two films. That aspect of the clueless local and later goofy sidekick seems lost in the latter films.
16) Which athlettes stand out as great actors? I am going to prepare for a major groan as the Duck is probably going to use this spot to praise Stalinist imbecile Paul Robeson. Merlin Olsen and Rosey Grier didn't do much film work but he could act. Jim Brown is a better actor than OJ and has a classic film role under his belt. Kareem Abdul Jabar and Wilt Chamberlain were in bad films, but I liked Chamberlains performance in the second Conan film. Oddly, I can not recall any baseball players being in a movie.
17) Are there any actors or actresses that are in more film roles in memorable films than one would expect. Michael Caine has literally been everywhere in his career. I can think of at least four or five decent films with Ernest Borgnine. Is there anyone whose body of work is probably better than we would guess.
18) Is there ever a film that you wonder why it was made Moulin Rouge was a bore? I would pay not to see Yentyl or anything with Streisand in it. She is a pain to watch and I will take Celine Dion as a singer.
19) I do not get Van Hefllin? Perhaps I am missing his best films.
20) How many years after the Iraq war will it take for this conflict to make the silver screen?
21) I did enjoy watching Young Abe Lincoln in Illinois as a kid. Would a comedic spoof called Young Bill Clinton in Arkansas make money? I could even see Bill Clinton enjoying a ribbing about trailer parks, smoking pot and dodging the draft.
22) Is Hollywood trying to sneak gay scenes in needlessly? Did we need a gay Sherlock Holmes or James Bond being bisexual. I don't think these scenes added to the film.
23) What film stands out with having the best soundtrack. The films of Sergio Leone stand out. I am convinced that Superfly will remain in history as the only film that has a soundtrack that grosses more than the film.
24) What are your views on the Indiana Jones franchise? My favorite by far was the Third film.
The scene with Adolph Hitler giving an autograph at a book burning was classic. This is the rare film where the sequel was much better than the original.
25) Name three actors and actresses you feel should find alternate vocations.
1) John Travolta painful to watch any of his films other than Grease.
2) Ben Afleck dreadful
3) Richard Dreyfus- about as fun as root canal or when the doctor buts on the white glove.
1) Streisand over rated abomination that is probably a form of torture in some cultures
2) Nicole Kidman Beautiful but a total bore
3) Cher- Why does this woman think she is beautiful? Lousy actress in anything other than Moonstruck.
The NYT report Europe a mess
Our birdbrained impaired Communist Duck has denied that Europe is turning into a economic mess due to entitlements. The European mess has been done without huge defense budgets and foreign wars by a system of socialist graft.
Now most of us agree that the government should provide some goods and services to the needy.However, retirement at 50 for civil servants is not something we can afford. The exception to this rule is in uniformed services like Police, Military and Firemen who need to be in peak condition. The retirement benefits are scandalous and many early retirees merely work a second job.
As for me I intend to go as long as possible. Retirement for me is 65 before I can collect or another 21 years if it has not been raised by then to 70. I am in better shape than most as I will collect a federal pension and some social security. In this lost generation the downturn is hitting some in their prime earning years.
Now the question remains who has turned the governments of Europe into a giant Ponzi scheme.
The answer is it is the legacy of Socialism. Universities would churn out mind impaired zombies
repeating Marxist cliches and handed out benefits while encouraging dependency. Restrictive workplace rules were created that hurt business and confiscatory taxation did the rest.
While Europe's financial crisis was blowing up the far left salonistas yawned and said "Praise Chavez and Cuba, bad Jooooo and America is eeeevil". Once again Beamishomics triumphs over socialism.
Entitlements and an industry aimed at keeping people on the dole has placed Europe in dire financial straits. Will we see euthanasia for the elderly with costly medical issues? Will we see
workfare in Europe? Not likely, but it should be interesting listening to the true believers now that the Bolshevik Times has had to admit the truth.
Now most of us agree that the government should provide some goods and services to the needy.However, retirement at 50 for civil servants is not something we can afford. The exception to this rule is in uniformed services like Police, Military and Firemen who need to be in peak condition. The retirement benefits are scandalous and many early retirees merely work a second job.
As for me I intend to go as long as possible. Retirement for me is 65 before I can collect or another 21 years if it has not been raised by then to 70. I am in better shape than most as I will collect a federal pension and some social security. In this lost generation the downturn is hitting some in their prime earning years.
Now the question remains who has turned the governments of Europe into a giant Ponzi scheme.
The answer is it is the legacy of Socialism. Universities would churn out mind impaired zombies
repeating Marxist cliches and handed out benefits while encouraging dependency. Restrictive workplace rules were created that hurt business and confiscatory taxation did the rest.
While Europe's financial crisis was blowing up the far left salonistas yawned and said "Praise Chavez and Cuba, bad Jooooo and America is eeeevil". Once again Beamishomics triumphs over socialism.
Entitlements and an industry aimed at keeping people on the dole has placed Europe in dire financial straits. Will we see euthanasia for the elderly with costly medical issues? Will we see
workfare in Europe? Not likely, but it should be interesting listening to the true believers now that the Bolshevik Times has had to admit the truth.
Bloomberg for President???
I am starting to think this country needs a kick in the pants. It needs someone who is beholden to
no parties and has proven he can govern and run things effectively.
It is true I do not share Bloomburg's green mania or his war on Sodium. Those positions are abominations, but are better than the status quo.
We need an outsider who will look at our current mess and demand results. Bloomburg understands and hires the best. He is forgiving of people who make errors because they are trying too hard, but woe unto thee who is a slacker on the public dole. Our nation needs professionalism and accountability in government and Bloomburg is uniquely able to provide this. He looks to surround himself with the best and brightest administrators.
If he decides to run I may go to work for the campaign. This is not about left or right in my case. It is about a government that is unaccountable, unfocused and needs professional guidance. He has proven he can deal with intransigent unions and get the job done.
The question is what do we get for our tax dollars? What is the plan for growth and getting America back on track? Bloomburg can handle those questions even if his green goofiness and war on sodium are inane.
no parties and has proven he can govern and run things effectively.
It is true I do not share Bloomburg's green mania or his war on Sodium. Those positions are abominations, but are better than the status quo.
We need an outsider who will look at our current mess and demand results. Bloomburg understands and hires the best. He is forgiving of people who make errors because they are trying too hard, but woe unto thee who is a slacker on the public dole. Our nation needs professionalism and accountability in government and Bloomburg is uniquely able to provide this. He looks to surround himself with the best and brightest administrators.
If he decides to run I may go to work for the campaign. This is not about left or right in my case. It is about a government that is unaccountable, unfocused and needs professional guidance. He has proven he can deal with intransigent unions and get the job done.
The question is what do we get for our tax dollars? What is the plan for growth and getting America back on track? Bloomburg can handle those questions even if his green goofiness and war on sodium are inane.
The Tea Parties Paul Problem
I have been to Tea Party events and no bigotry and I went looking for it. The Paul problem is caused by the Tea Party crew's identification with the kooky Paul family. Rand Paul does not share his fathers mania about Israel. However, his comments and floundering on the Civil Rights Act is disturbing but not shocking.
Rand Paul's repeated appearances on Alex Jones radio show that features Tuther material that is frequently antisemitic is cause for concern. This would not be a problem if Paul were not the son of a crank who has accepted support from KKK types.
Hopefully, Rand Paul will be asked these questions in the coming days. Truthers have no place in any respectable group.
Rand Paul's repeated appearances on Alex Jones radio show that features Tuther material that is frequently antisemitic is cause for concern. This would not be a problem if Paul were not the son of a crank who has accepted support from KKK types.
Hopefully, Rand Paul will be asked these questions in the coming days. Truthers have no place in any respectable group.
It is obvious who is obsessed with whom
The ancient rabid mongrel has an obsession with this site and CM. We have not commented on Yeagley's site for quite some time. The subject of his idiotic writings does get raised by commenters
such as the Duck.
CM is well liked by the readers and participants here. We do not have any of the nasty types of squables and tiffs those who are familiar with Batty Ann are quite familiar with.
Any attempt to sue anyone from the rabid mongrel will be met with a counter suit.
This site is above the IQ of the rabid mongrel and the gourd dancer.
Before you start bashing CM on her looks you should look in the mirror. Your recent pictures
are nothing to brag about. You look like a Chia Pet on steroids. Unlike Chia Pets that are loved you are loathed. How many ex husbands committed suicide just to get away from you.
Maybe Batty Ann can start a fresh round of Yeagley is gay rumors.
such as the Duck.
CM is well liked by the readers and participants here. We do not have any of the nasty types of squables and tiffs those who are familiar with Batty Ann are quite familiar with.
Any attempt to sue anyone from the rabid mongrel will be met with a counter suit.
This site is above the IQ of the rabid mongrel and the gourd dancer.
Before you start bashing CM on her looks you should look in the mirror. Your recent pictures
are nothing to brag about. You look like a Chia Pet on steroids. Unlike Chia Pets that are loved you are loathed. How many ex husbands committed suicide just to get away from you.
Maybe Batty Ann can start a fresh round of Yeagley is gay rumors.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
What a wonderful day
I spent the afternoon with the Tranquil Sea and the Beloved Sprite. Once again I ordered from the West Indian Chinese place up the block. I usually order on more dish than we have people. In theory it is easy as The Beloved Sprite Likes poultry, Tranquil Sea likes Shrimp and I will get some type of poultry and on rare occasion lamb with Chinese Vegetables. The Beloved Sprite likes Baby Corn so I gave her mine. I always try to block out three hours of time. Last week I was too exhausted from the Guyana community fundraiser.
I will be finishing the Book on Oneida history. If one is keeping track I started it way back but some other books with many of the same people popped up. If the Kenneth Roberts books arrive I will bump them to the front.
On the music front the Surf Instrumental sound drives the Vegan up the wall. I like the sound and the original fresh quality some of the Instrumental Rock songs have. Sometimes the songs have one or two words like the song Church Key.
I will see if the Guyana community has an independence day event.
I will be finishing the Book on Oneida history. If one is keeping track I started it way back but some other books with many of the same people popped up. If the Kenneth Roberts books arrive I will bump them to the front.
On the music front the Surf Instrumental sound drives the Vegan up the wall. I like the sound and the original fresh quality some of the Instrumental Rock songs have. Sometimes the songs have one or two words like the song Church Key.
I will see if the Guyana community has an independence day event.
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