A SHOW WE MISSED!

Comrades in Arms: Look what WE missed out on! ***************************** ***************************** SCOTS PLAY TRIBUTE TO TROOPS AT PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. Army News Service Monday 28 September 2009 (Click on each photograph for a larger view.) The cadence of drums and sounds of bagpipes filled the air as the British Army's twenty-one member Scots Guards Pipes and Drums Corps entered the Pentagon courtyard Friday 25 September 2009, to put on a lunchtime show as an expression of admiration by the United Kingdom to the United States of America, its closest ally.  "These soldiers have been in the U.S. for the last month, performing the length and breadth of the United States," announced host, Lieutenant Colonel William Swinton of the British Army, to the large turnout of workers and families. "They are here in Washington to play to you, our strongest allies and to show profound appreciation for the alliance we have with our American brothers and sisters in arms." Made up of eight bagpipers, seven drummers and four sword dancers led by a drum major, the all male unit has the distinction of being the oldest infantry battalion in the British Army. Colonel Swinton also told the crowd that the performers were all front line soldiers and not professional musicians. They returned to Britain on Sunday 27 September 2009 to begin training for deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in March where they will work alongside United States Marines. Highlights to the performance included the playing of "God Bless America", the Scottish anthem, "Scotland the Brave", and a spirited traditional Highland sword dance. Leader of the corps, drum major Sergeant Martin Godsman, said playing the Pentagon was an honor and pleasure, but added the tour has been hectic, playing five cities in Colorado, New Hampshire, New York, and the highland games festival in San Francisco, California. "Reception by the American people has been fantastic, especially the highland games. People see all the pipes and drums and then we're just mobbed," he said. "They come up to us, shake our hands and thank us. That's all we need." ***************************** ***************************** This program was put on in the courtyard of the Pentagon, and I think we residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home should have been invited there, don't you? Thank you. John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

MALE BRAINS VERSUS FEMALE BRAINS

This hilarious, but insightful, video was posted at the FACEBOOK social networking web site.

It's part of a seminar, "LAUGH YOUR WAY TO A BETTER MARRIAGE", presented by Mark Gungor.

The web site URL is:

http://shopping.laughyourway.com/

PRAYING TO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA ! ! !

If my information is correct, this event occurred on 05 December 2008 in Washington, D.C.

Is this a new religion?

Will it bring the wrath of the one true God down upon this nation?

I saw this posted at the FACEBOOK social networking web site, although it originated at the BREITBART web site.

E-Mail Hoax (In Re: "BILL COSBY")

******************************** ******************************** Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: Just now, I received a forwarded e-mail from a friend of mine. Normally, I delete forwarded e-mails without reading them, but this friend is usually reliable, so this time, I read it. Big mistake! The forwarded e-mail was about BILL COSBY announcing his platform as a write-in candidate for President of the United States in 2012. Suspicious, I checked first at the SNOPES web site, where it was revealed to be a HOAX. Then, I further verified it as a hoax by checking at the official BILL COSBY web site, and at the FACEBOOK social networking web site. ___________________ Here's what Mr. Cosby had to say: WHATEVER I SAY IS ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK OR BILLCOSBY.COM A viral email is appearing on the internet purporting to be a Bill Cosby statement that he is running for President of the United States in 2012 and outlinig his platform. This is a hoax, completely false and with no factual basis. Bill Cosby says, "False Bill Cosby statements are not funny nor fun and sometimes mean-spirited." September 4, 2009 ____________________ This is an OLD e-mail hoax, originating during the last Presidential election. Please, guys, take a moment to check things out before passing them on. It only takes a few seconds to do a search at the SNOPES web site, or using the GOOGLE search engine. If I could do it, then why couldn't you? Additionally, when you send an e-mail to a whole bunch of people, please show some consideration for their privacy, and conceal the identities of each recipient. It's easy to do. Just address the e-mail to yourself, and then select the "BCC" box for all of the other recipients. That's how you do it. That's how it works. Thank you. John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan." ******************************** ********************************

"THE TRUTH SINKS IN"

I don't know the identity of the performer in this video parody.

I saw it posted by TRISHA LANE BOWLER on the FACEBOOK social networking web site.

"PARCHMENT, QUILL, AND THE PEOPLE'S WILL"

A song I composed about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.

COMMENCING THE REBELLION

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This dangerously illegal and immoral subversive underground resistance message is being surreptitiously monitored by the Beaming Internet Government Broadband Radio Oscillation Telecommunications Hearing Electronic Reconnaissance (i.e., B.I.G. B.R.O.T.H.E.R.) as part of a coordinated official clandestine domestic surveillance investigation, in cooperation with the National Administration of Zealous Interrogation (i.e., N.A.Z.I.) and the Commission On Message Monitoring Investigative Electronics (i.e., C.O.M.M.I.E.).

Serious felony criminal charges are pending, with extreme penalties yet to be determined!

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Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space:

Due to the virtually limitless capabilities of advanced technology currently employed by agencies of our federal government, it seems almost impossible for an armed rebellion to recruit, organize, plan, and implement any semblance of covert military action.

However, there is one type of military action which our government agencies fear most, for they acknowledge their inability to either anticipate or prevent it.

That is "lone wolf" operations initiated by solitary individuals, acting without direction or knowledge of any other rebel entities.

Particularly unsettling and devastating, will be if NUMEROUS totally uncoordinated "lone wolf" operations occur simultaneously, on days revered in America's history.

When should "lone wolf" attacks by individual patriotic rebels be contemplated?

Here are some significant patriotic dates in early American history that can be considered:

19 April 1775

14 June 1775

10 November 1775

04 July 1776

09 September 1776

17 September 1787

15 December 1791

The only reason for this armed revolt is because we, the people, are left with no other recourse.

Our political electoral system no longer works, due to fiscal corruption and obvious collusion between the Republican Party and the Democrat Party, leaving voters with no viable choices, and rendering elections a farcical sham.

Now, what is the purpose of this armed revolt?

Remember that the intent of the revolution is NOT to overthrow the government of the United States of America!

This armed revolution exists solely to RESTORE that which has been lost, forfeited, neglected, forgotten, or deliberately quashed by traitorous usurping tyrants.

The rebellion aims to restore the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, the republic, the inalienable rights of individuals, the sovereignty of the several states (including their right to secede), a capitalist free enterprise economy, and a return to traditional Christian family values.

Due to contemporary demographics, for Caucasian people, this of necessity would include a fight for the future survival of their race, for other racial groups are flourishing in their legally protected environment, and thus, require no similar aegis.

When the rebellion succeeds (for if we fail, we die), there must and will be judicial accountability for all of those elected and/or appointed public officials who, by their treasonous action or inaction, have blatantly violated their sworn oath to uphold, preserve, and defend the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

Aside from "lone wolf" operations, the bulk of rebel operations can be organized after the now pending total collapse of our national economy, when our federal government will cease functioning, and its advanced technology for monitoring private citizens will become ineffective, or cease altogether.

Do not despair, my bold compatriots, for we are not yet without hope, even though our mortal lives are admittedly at risk.

With reliance upon the gracious benevolence of Almighty God, we WILL get our country back!

Good luck, good hunting, and let us pray that our God may bless our righteous endeavor.

Thank you.

"Saigon"
Commander in Exile
O.U.R. Army

(i.e., the "Outlaw Underground Rebel" Army)

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NASA Mission STS-128

An official video of NASA STS-128, distributed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

A BIT OF TRIVIA TO FOOL YOUR FRIENDS!

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: Here's a tricky trivia question that I just now thought up: "How many states are there in the United States of America?" And here's your VERY surprising answer: "The United States of America has forty-six (46) states." Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are commonwealths. According to one definition I read on the Internet, the main difference is that in a commonwealth, the power of local governments is superior to that of the state. However, not everything you find on the Internet can be relied on for accuracy, for that same web site erroneously identified the states as "democracies", even though Article IV, Section 4, Paragraph 1 of the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES specifically says that each state is guaranteed a republican form of government. Nifty stuff, huh? Thank you. John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

"A LESSON ON THE FIFTH AMENDMENT"

I'm grateful to SHANE WOMACK at the FACEBOOK web site for referring me to this video.

CUSTOMER CAPTURES BANK ROBBER

Today, We CELEBRATE!!!

Clansmen: My education in our heritage is continuing. I'm very grateful to MIKE DUNLAP, the founder and first president of NEW WORLD CELTS, for informing me that today, 22 September, is a traditional Celtic holiday, ALBAN ELVED, also known as MABON, when the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are exactly equal, twelve hours each in duration. When I looked it up on the Internet, I learned that this evening, we're supposed to dress in our finest, and relax with feasting and music, as the harvest has been gathered in, and the icy Winter snows are still a couple of months away. Yes, it's actually an ancient pagan holiday, but I welcome any excuse for a PARTY!!! So, now I'll put this on my calendar for future reference. Slainte mhath! John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

NATHAN HALE EXECUTED

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, on 22 September 1776, Captain Nathan Hale, a schoolmaster from Coventry, Connecticut, who had graduated from Yale College, and then joined the Continental Army, was hanged by the British as a spy. His famous last words were: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Thank you. John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY

A Pentagon ceremony for National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held on Friday 18 September 2009.

This ceremony will feature troops from each of the military services.

The President is expected to issue a proclamation commemorating the observances and reminding the nation of those Americans who have sacrificed so much for their country.


Observances of National POW/MIA Recognition Day are held across the country on military installations, ships at sea, state capitols, schools, and veterans' facilities.

This observance is one of six days throughout the year that Congress has mandated the flying of the National League of Families' POW/MIA flag.

The others are Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.

The flag is to be flown at major military installations, national cemeteries, all post offices, VA medical facilities, the World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the official offices of the Secretaries of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the director of the Selective Service System, and the White House.

THE RETURN OF BUZZ LIGHTYEAR

Walt Disney's space ranger, Buzz Lightyear, returned from space on Friday 11 September 2009 aboard the space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission after fifteen months aboard the International Space Station.

His time on the orbiting laboratory will celebrated in a ticker-tape parade, together with his space station crewmates and former Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, on Friday 02 October 2009 at Walt Disney World in Florida.


While on the space station, Buzz supported NASA's education outreach program - - - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) - - -by creating a series of fun educational online outreach programs.

Following his return, Walt Disney is partnering with NASA to create a new online educational game and an online mission patch competition for school kids across America.

NASA will fly the winning patch in space.

In addition, NASA plans to announce on Friday 02 October 2009 the details of a new exciting educational competition that will give students the opportunity to design an experiment for the astronauts on the space station.


Image Credit: NASA

For a larger view, click on the picture.

SERGEANT MACKENZIE

INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST ALERTS

I received this in an e-mail.
Its origin is unknown, but the British style of spelling words is a good clue.

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The British are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats in Afghanistan and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross". Brits have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance". The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.



The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide". The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender". The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.


It's not only the French who are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout loudly and excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing". Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides".


The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose".


Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.


The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.


The Americans meanwhile are carrying out pre-emptive strikes on all of their allies, just in case.


New Zealand has also raised its security levels - from "baaa" to "BAAAA!" Due to continuing defence cutbacks (the Royal New Zealand Air Force being a squadron of spotty teenagers flying paper aeroplanes and the navy some toy boats in the Prime Minister's bath), New Zealand only has one more level of escalation, which is "Shut, I hope Austrulia will come end riscue us". In the event of invasion, New Zealanders will be asked to gather together in a strategic defensive position called "Bondi".


Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be right, mate". Three more escalation levels remain: "Crikey!", "I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend" and "The barbie is cancelled". There has not been a situation yet that has warranted the use of the final escalation level.

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This message may have been read by federal, state, local, or other governments/entities in violation of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the US Constitution.

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Islamic Prayer Service

Greetings and Salutations to All my Kith and Kin and All the Ships in Outer Space: At 1300 Hours (i.e., 1:00 PM) on Friday 25 September 2009, there will be a nationally televised ISLAMIC PRAYER SERVICE on the steps of the United States Capitol. Muslim delegations from every mosque in the United States of America are expected to assemble there, and their loudspeaker system is supposed to reach all the way to the Lincoln Memorial. Thank you. John Robert Mallernee Official Bard of Clan Henderson Armed Forces Retirement Home Washington, D.C.  20011-8400 NOTE: "My unpopular and controversial personal opinions are independent of my Scottish clan."

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Click on each of these images to see an enlarged view.

WARNING TO ALL REBELS

It's too bad that whoever put this video together can't spell.

Why wasn't a proofreader employed to check the text prior to filming?

It is interesting that armed revolt is currently being discussed more and more often, and more and more openly.

I believe the revolt will begin when our national economy suffers total collapse and federal agencies are no longer able to use their advanced technology to function effectively.

SURPRISING COMEBACK!

At the age of ninety-two, the historic recorded songs of Vera Lynn have suddenly become popular again, even outselling the Beatles!

KITTY CAT ENJOYS WATER!

CODED MESSAGES

***** WARNING!!! ***** This dangerously illegal and immoral subversive underground resistance message is being surreptitiously monitored by the Beaming Internet Government Broadband Radio Oscillation Telecommunications Hearing Electronic Reconnaissance (i.e., B.I.G. B.R.O.T.H.E.R.) as part of a coordinated official clandestine domestic surveillance investigation, in cooperation with the National Administration of Zealous Interrogation (i.e., N.A.Z.I.) and the Commission On Message Monitoring Investigative Electronics (i.e., C.O.M.M.I.E.). Serious felony criminal charges are pending, with extreme penalties yet to be determined! ******************** Comrades in Arms: Here are some encoded secret messages for our brave resistance fighters currently operating behind enemy lines within the District of Columbia megalopolitan area: First: "The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor." I repeat: "The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor." Second: "John has a long mustache." I repeat: "John has a long mustache." Third: "The chair is against the wall." I repeat: "The chair is against the wall." Good luck, good hunting, and may God bless all of you. Thank you. "Saigon" Commander in Exile O.U.R. Army (i.e., the "Outlaw Underground Rebel" Army)

"IT'S IN THE BOOK"

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I remember listening to this hit record by Johnny Standley (1912 - 1992) when I was a little boy in Owensboro, Commonwealth of Kentucky.



Daddy was away in the Korean War, and Mama and us kids were living with Grammaw and Grampaw.

Uncle Ralph would play this record for us.
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JOHNNY STANDLEY (December 6, 1912 - May 27, 1992)

"HYMN # 222" 

VERSE # 01:
Do you remember
Grandma's lye soap,
Good for everything
In the home?
And the secret
Was in the scrubbing.
It wouldn't suds
And couldn't foam! 

CHORUS:
Oh, sing right out
For Grandma's lye soap.
Good for everything
In the place,
The pots and pans,
The dirty dishes
And for your hands
And for your face. 

VERSE # 02:
Little Herman
And brother, Thurman
Had an aversion
To washing their ears.
Grandma scrubbed them
With the lye soap.
Now, they haven't heard
A word in years! 

VERSE # 03:
Missus O'Malley
Down in the valley
Suffered from ulcers,
So I understand.
She swallowed a cake
Of Grandma's lye soap.
Now she has the cleanest

Ulcers in the land!

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SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2009

AFTERMATH COMPARISON

This photograph was posted in the MY AMERICA photo album by IRENE WHITESIDE at the FACEBOOK social networking web site.

"THE FOUR FREEDOMS" by Norman Rockwell

SEA OF PATRIOTS

A photograph of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON, held on Saturday 12 September 2009, posted by Icaree Guns at the FACEBOOK social networking web site.

US MARINES RELIEVING BOREDOM

ROBBING THE WRONG STORE

You'll have to decide for yourself if this video is genuine, or staged.

Original Graphic Created By Doda McCheesle

LAST LETTER OF MARY STUART, QUEEN OF SCOTS

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Here is a photograph and text of the letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, to her brother-in-law, Henri III of France, six hours before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587.

Queen of Scotland

8 Feb. 1587

Royal brother, having by God's will, for my sins I think, thrown myself into the power of the Queen my cousin, at whose hands I have suffered much for almost twenty years, I have finally been condemned to death by her and her Estates. I have asked for my papers, which they have taken away, in order that I might make my will, but I have been unable to recover anything of use to me, or even get leave either to make my will freely or to have my body conveyed after my death, as I would wish, to your kingdom where I had the honour to be queen, your sister and old ally.

Tonight, after dinner, I have been advised of my sentence: I am to be executed like a criminal at eight in the morning. I have not had time to give you a full account of everything that has happened, but if you will listen to my doctor and my other unfortunate servants, you will learn the truth, and how, thanks be to God, I scorn death and vow that I meet it innocent of any crime, even if I were their subject. The Catholic faith and the assertion of my God-given right to the English crown are the two issues on which I am condemned, and yet I am not allowed to say that it is for the Catholic religion that I die, but for fear of interference with theirs. The proof of this is that they have taken away my chaplain, and although he is in the building, I have not been able to get permission for him to come and hear my confession and give me the Last Sacrament, while they have been most insistent that I receive the consolation and instruction of their minister, brought here for that purpose. The bearer of this letter and his companions, most of them your subjects, will testify to my conduct at my last hour. It remains for me to beg Your Most Christian Majesty, my brother-in-law and old ally, who have always protested your love for me, to give proof now of your goodness on all these points: firstly by charity, in paying my unfortunate servants the wages due them - this is a burden on my conscience that only you can relieve: further, by having prayers offered to God for a queen who has borne the title Most Christian, and who dies a Catholic, stripped of all her possessions. As for my son, I commend him to you in so far as he deserves, for I cannot answer for him. I have taken the liberty of sending you two precious stones, talismans against illness, trusting that you will enjoy good health and a long and happy life. Accept them from your loving sister-in-law, who, as she dies, bears witness of her warm feeling for you. Again I commend my servants to you. Give instructions, if it please you, that for my soul's sake part of what you owe me should be paid, and that for the sake of Jesus Christ, to whom I shall pray for you tomorrow as I die, I be left enough to found a memorial mass and give the customary alms.

To the most Christian king, my brother and old ally

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PHONY CONGRESSIONAL REACTIONS

Congressman doesn't know whether he's supposed to applaud.

"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything!"