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Monday, September 29, 2025

ICE Seizes an Immigrant Worker at Bread Garden Market in IC


From https://littlevillagemag.com/ice-seizes-an-immigrant-worker-at-bread-garden-market-in-iowa-city:

The agents in plainclothes first attempt to seize González while he is working in the Bread Garden’s outdoor seating area, and an obviously frightened González, who is shouting for help, retreats inside the market. He's tackled by both agents and is held down on the floor, and one of the agents kneels on his head as he continues to call for help. As the agents struggle to handcuff González one of them unholsters a Taser and appears to be about to use it on González, while people shout at him not to do it. The Taser is not used. The video ends after González is forced into the unmarked minivan, and the minivan drives away.

Gonzalez retreated from authorities after being approached.
He's in the wrong.
The reason ICE Agents don't want to be identified is simple - after shootings at ICE facilities, they are doing a job that, like it or not, needs to be done.
I am not saying that this incident was justified and I won't say that it was because nothing in the article indicates why ICE decided to pick him up.
I assure you that no one cares if it was lunchtime or busy or whatever.
This story makes him out to be like this hero.
ICE doesn't target or pick up heroes unless they are not actually a hero...
Also, the title of this article makes it seem like ICE seized a worker who is originally from a different country. Why would ICE, whose focus is on dealing with illegal immigrants "seize" anyone who is not illegally in the country?


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Van Halen I Biloxi, MS


https://youtu.be/ 5iR94rpjhtA - Van Halen - 24 July 1982 - Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi

 
 
 
From a Facebook post: 
To my dear brother JJ, this one's for you. Here we have a totally unheard, un-circulated soundboard recording, capturing the Van Halen concert in Biloxi during their Diver Down tour (Hide Your Sheep tour) in 1982. Not even an audience recording of this show has circulated previously. Due to being so early in the tour, this is one of very few recordings that documents this earlier setlist arrangement, which would soon be significantly reorganized sometime between July 27th and 30th. This Biloxi recording starts a bit late, a little over a minute into Romeo Delight, but over half of the song was still captured. The first side of the 90 minute master tape runs only about 35 seconds into Somebody Get Me A Doctor, and while no songs are missing in between, it seems it took a while to realize to flip the tape because the second side doesn't start again until about a minute into Cathedral. Luckily, this recording captures the remainder of concert. 
Van Halen 24 July 1982 
Venue: Mississippi Coast Coliseum 
Location: Biloxi, Mississippi 
Source: Soundboard (Master) Lineage: Maxell UDXL-I C-90 cassette > Nakamichi DR-1 (azimuth adjustment) > Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD > Audacity (24-96) > FLAC 6 
01 Romeo Delight (cut) 
02 Unchained 
03 Drum Solo 
04 Dance The Night Away 
05 Runnin' With The Devil 
06 Dave Talks 
07 Where Have All The Good Times Gone! 
08 Hang 'Em High 
09 Little Guitars 
10 Bass Solo 
11 Jamie's Cryin' 
12 Dave Acoustic Solo 
13 Ice Cream Man 
14 Somebody Get Me A Doctor (cut) 
15 Cathedral (cut) 
16 Secrets 
17 Drum Solo II 
18 Everybody Wants Some!! 
19 Intruder 
20 Pretty Woman 
21 Guitar Solo 
22 Keep Playin' That Rock N Roll 
23 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love 
24 Bottoms Up! 
25 You Really Got Me 
26 Happy Trails 
27 You Really Got Me (Reprise)
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Thanks to my brother EDGE at G101 for the share. Enjoy and play this loud JJ.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Serious Stuff Happening

From a Facebook post:

Post from Kelly Diana:
You guys…I need each and every one of you to know you helped save a life. Mine. I really thought I'd be able to make this post anonymously so here goes:
I had a plan to end my life following the concert. A solid well laid out plan. Sunday changed me. The whole weekend did, but you guys and the love of music convinced me to check myself in and STAY! If for no other reason than to see your fine faces next year.
Thank you LTL '25, you changed me.
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I read that and was moved to respond:
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I didn't make the concert, don't know you, and I have tears in my eyes. I'm 55 and would just say that no matter what happens in life, you start a new day with each sunrise. Someone smarter than me said that each day, you get $1440 (24 hours x 60, though no, I hope you sleep some) to spend and you can't carry any of it to the next day - Groundhog Day in a way - so make sure you live each day with purpose and determination. I don't know what led you to that dark place so I can't try to fix it, also, I'm in Iowa. I saw 3DG last night and they sang a tune that they said their fans had told them helped get through tough times. This is the tune that they played, maybe it will help you.
Sorry if you don't like 3DG, but it's what I can offer to you. Good luck and I hope you figure out what you need to do.
I'm going to say one last thing that I am thinking about after reading your post. There's a Netflix series called 13 Reasons Why that deals with the impact what you were considering has on the loved ones. Some people criticized the series and maybe those criticisms are right - I watched the series and was struck by how much pain people felt in the aftermath by people who barely were associated. I'm convinced that people make a difference in this world in ways that they never are aware of so please consider the impact you have made on this stranger....
You have an entire community rooting for you, despite varying music tastes, food likes and dislikes, and, probably, big things like politics and religion. Everyone is hoping that you can figure out your situation with all of our collective energy. Take care of yourself and I will add you to my daily intentions when I pray.
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I really hope she pushes her way to a better mental health scenario. 

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Unserious

I don't agree with a lot of policies that Trump has implemented in his current administration.  For example,  imposing tariffs on Canada (our ally) is dumb. For example, allowing China and Russia to bring India (another ally) into a trio of folks who don't support the United States was not a good move.  Finally, I believe TikTok should be eradicated from the United States but, as of yesterday,  per Ben Shapiro,  there's now a 120 day extension for TikTok to be in the United States as they try to make a deal.  All three of these things are the opposite of what I think should be happening.  

However,  refusing to meet with the Democrats after they have said that they want another trillion dollars in spending? I suppose the best way to handle this situation is to get out in front of the lies I predict that will be told about Trump not being willing to meet with them. 

Here's the statement that made me want to write this post:
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President Trump will not meet with Democrat leadership who are demanding $1 TRILLION in new spending for surgeries for kids, healthcare for illegals & other radical ideas, in exhange for keeping the government open

Never cave to the insane!

"After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive. They are threatening to shut down the Government of the United States unless they can have over $1 Trillion Dollars in new spending to continue free healthcare for Illegal Aliens (A monumental cost!), force Taxpayers to fund Transgender surgery for minors, have dead people on the Medicaid roles, allow Illegal Alien Criminals to steal Billions of Dollars in American Taxpayer Benefits, try to force our Country to again open our Borders to Criminals and to the World, allow men to play in women's sports, and essentially create Transgender operations for everybody. These Radical Left Views and Policies is what allowed me to win the Presidential Election, including all seven Swing States, and the Popular Vote, IN A HISTORIC LANDSLIDE. There are consequences to losing Elections but, based on their letter to me, the Democrats haven't figured that out yet. They are trying to eliminate the popular $50 Billion Dollar Rural and Vulnerable Hospital Fund, which was passed with only Republican Votes, and proudly signed into Law by ME. The Democrats in Congress seem to have totally lost their way. They obviously have no idea what it means to put America First or to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! All Congressional Democrats want to do is enact Radical Left Policies that nobody voted for — High Taxes, Open Borders, No Consequences for Violent Criminals, Men in Women's Sports, Taxpayer funded "TRANSGENDER" surgery, and much more. Few people voted for what they represent, which would lead to the destruction of America. Instead, people voted for COMMON SENSE, and that's what the Republicans and your President, "DONALD J. TRUMP," stand for. I look forward to meeting with them if they get serious about the future of our Nation. We must keep the Government open, and legislate like true Patriots rather than hold American Citizens hostage, knowing that they want our now thriving Country closed. I'll be happy to meet with them if they agree to the Principles in this Letter. They must do their job! Otherwise, it will just be another long and brutal slog through their radicalized quicksand. To the Leaders of the Democrat Party, the ball is in your court. I look forward to meeting with you when you become realistic about the things that our Country stands for. DO THE RIGHT THING!

DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

This scene hits so hard now

Stupid

Marvel Stars Turn On Parent Company, Call For Disney Boycott After Kimmel Suspension
https://www.dailywire.com/news/marvel-stars-turn-on-parent-company-call-for-disney-boycott-after-kimmel-suspension 

Give up being able to watch some of my favorite movies over someone I don't know? That's stupid. 

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Oakmont High School Lip Dub 2011

Editor's Note: This video was originally embedded in this post - https://prhmusic.blogspot.com/2011/04/indy-is-done.html. That was dumb. The info about the Indiana Pacers and this video have no relationship whatsoever. Thus, today, 5240 days (14 years, 4 months, 4 days) later, I have now moved the Oakmont High School Lip Dub 2011 video to this post.
https://youtu.be/ EncOo2jv7E4 - Oakmont High School Lip Dub 2011