Cluesless Sen. Tom Coburn

As a woman veteran and registered independent voter …  I am finding myself more and more disgusted with how the mostly male counterparts in Washington D.C. are handling tax payer monies.  More and more women are disgusted with the continued mishandling of our government — and I believe our Nation may be ready for more women leadership … possibly a woman President.   [On a side note: Tom Coburn voted against the Violence Against Women Act.]

That said, I am absolutely shocked that the Republican Senator for Oklahoma via Tom Coburn will vote in support of a $70 billion war abroad  that was initiated under President George W. Bush — but refuses to be in support of immediate aid for the people of Oklahoma in light of a tornado killing American children and people in our homeland.

It gets worse.

In 2008, Coburn supported a rescue package that helped save Wall Street that literally gave billions of dollars in order to bail out banks  via Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), too.  That said, Coburn does not believe giving immediate aid to people who have lost everything they own in Oklahoma and many lost the lives of their children and loved ones during yesterday’s tornado.

Something is seriously wrong, folks, when people are eager to support war and destruction abroad …. yet they are not interested in the immediate help and aid of Americans here in our homeland that will serve to rebuild infrastructure from the destructive force of Mother Nature in our Nation.

More and more Americans are getting tired of bombing away our money (only to rebuild the infrastructure abroad), and it is HIGH TIME we start taking care of business here in our homeland.

A female President is looking better and better to me each day…

This is the United States, people…we are all Americans, and when disaster strikes — we ought to support fellow Americans and children who are hurting.

If we have money to fund wars that began with Republicans … we sure as shit have money to give aid to fellow Americans here in our homeland.

Oklahoma Senator who voted “no” on Sandy aid calls home-state tornado “totally different”

Brennan Linsley/AP

The rubble of a neighborhood in Moore, Okla., destroyed by Monday’s tornado. An Oklahoma senator who opposed additional federal aid for Hurricane Sandy victims said helping victims of the tornado was “totally different.”

WASHINGTON — An Oklahoma senator who opposed federal aid for Hurricane Sandy victims suggested Tuesday that he would support such aid for victims of the Oklahoma tornado because the two situations are “totally different.”

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/oklahoma-senator-tornado-aid-totally-sandy-aid-article-1.1350410#ixzz2TxuKKw4G

Oklahoma Tornado Chaos 2013

Our prayers and thoughts with those in Oklahoma who lost children and loved ones in light of yesterday’s tornado.

And while the pathetic Oklahoma  Senator Tom Coburn delays tornado relief for his own state, we hope the good-hearted Americans will send a donation to help those hurting families now.

I will never understand the “Party of Hell No” people. Their stubbornness and arrogance is affecting Americans in our homeland.  Why doesn’t Coburn make cut backs in American wars abroad and help Americans here in our homeland instead?!

Oklahoma needs your act of compassion.

Here is how you can help victims of the tornado in Oklahoma:
Text: REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross Disaster relief.
Text: FOOD to 32333 to donate $10 to the Oklahoma City Food Bank.

Text: STORM to 80888 to donate $10 to the Salvation Army for relief.

The World’s First Jewish – Chicano Radio show originated from Arizona.

The World’s First Jewish – Chicano Radio show originated from Arizona.

Jewish – Chicano Radio Show Slams Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on DACA Driver’s Licenses — see below video recording.

IN THE FIRST HALF: Lou and Santiago sing “Old Monsanto Had a Farm”; Jose Penalosa, renowned Immigration Attorney, joins the show; the effect of Tom Horne’s HB2281 to eradicate Mexican American Studies in Arizona; Jose, as an attorney, agrees that impeaching Tom Horne would be a good idea;
IN THE SECOND HALF: Jose offers his assessment of the progress of Comprehensive Immigration Reform; “Comprehensive Enforcement” vs. “Comprehensive Reform”; Gail calls in to ask Jose how valuable it is for voters to select a candidate instead of a political party; Jose explains the importance of allowing DACA applicants driver’s licenses, and offers his prediction that Arizona will eventually allow it based on federal equal protection laws. (This show originated out of KFNX Studios, Phoenix, Arizona, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, on May 19, 2013)

On May 6, 2013, 3 women who were kidnapped several years ago were discovered alive.   According to Cleveland.Com, Police arrested the owner of the house, Ariel Castro, 52, who had lived in the house since 1992. Records show he was arrested for domestic  violence in 1993, but a grand jury declined to indict him.

This story sparked me to conduct a poll because there is no excuse for men (who have past record of domestic violence) to continue to physically harm, stalk, terrify, harass, kidnap and rape children or women.   I believe a strong example can be made out of cases like this, and  I just don’t believe jail sentences prevent enough repeated kidnaps and raping of women or children.

Apparently my readers also believe jail sentences don’t go far enough and they believe a vasectomy, or physical castration, or serious penis reduction may be a good rapist deterrent.   It is high time an example be made out of repeated rapists who have a history and who can’t seem to quit on their own recognizance.

Here is how my audience voted:

Johnny Depp plays Tonto in Lone Ranger movie.

A little bit of music history before Johnny Depp took on the role of Tonto for Disney in the Lone Ranger movie to be released July 3, 2013 …

Mexican American film director Robert Rodriguez put together a soundtrack for Once Upon A Time In Mexico performed by a group of musicians gathered specifically for the soundtrack recording. Tracks performed by the group includes “Malagueña” with guitar by Brian Setzer and “Siente Mi Amor”, with singing by Salma Hayek. Track 9, “Sands’ Theme,” is credited to “Tonto’s Giant Nuts” but was in fact written by Johnny Depp (according to WIKI, some believe he invented the name ‘Tonto’s Giant Nuts’ as a joke). On the DVD director commentary, Robert Rodriguez states that he requested that each of the main actors give him four or eight notes of a melody for their character, but Depp presented him with the entire track.

More recently, Tonto’s Giant Nuts featuring Johnny Depp and Bruce Witkin recorded their version of “Little Lion Man,” a Mumford & Sons cover for a West of Memphis:  Voices For Justice Project.  The purchase of this album will in part directly benefit the West Memphis Three and serves to raise awareness for the continuing fight for exoneration of the West Memphis Three.

So there you have it.  It appears Johnny Depp had “Tonto” on the brain way before the Disney Lone Ranger movie came out.

Perhaps Depp admired Tonto for quite some time? 

Who knows …

Meanwhile, you can see one of Depp’s first music appearances via the Once Upon A Time In Mexico Soundtrack / tracklisting below.

“Malagueña” (Brian Setzer) – 4:22

“Traeme Paz” (Patricia Vonne) – 2:56

“Eye Patch” (Alex Ruiz) – 1:51

“Yo Te Quiero” (Marcos Loya) – 3:48

“Guitar Town” (Robert Rodriguez) – 2:04

“Church Shootout” (Robert Rodriguez) – 1:38

“Pistolero” (Juno Reactor) – 3:38

“Me Gustas Tú” (Manu Chao) – 3:49

“Sands (Theme)” (Tonto’s Giant Nuts) – 3:24

“Dias de Los Angeles” (Rick Del Castillo) – 5:08

“The Man With No Eyes” (Robert Rodriguez) – 2:09

“Mariachi vs. Marquez” (Robert Rodriguez) – 1:33

“Flor del Mal” (Tito Larriva & Steven Hufsteter) – 3:13

“Chicle Boy” (Robert Rodriguez) – 1:30

“Coup de Etat” (Robert Rodriguez) – 3:02

“El Mariachi” (Robert Rodriguez) – 1:22

“Siente Mi Amor” (Salma Hayek) – 4:24

“Cuka Rocka” (Chingon) – 1:44

Any president promoting a woman to the JCS during his Presidential cycle would give many of us a sigh of relief and encouragement. It would be helpful knowing that more women are part of the “advisory committee”, which helps plan joint operations and resolutions of military problems because, as it stands, there appears to be too much testosterone fueling those key decisions.

It would be helpful for us to see balance at a strategic leadership level.

Some in Congress want changes in military law as a result of sex scandals

Members of Congress said they are so angry about the crescendo of sex-crime scandals in the armed forces that they are considering fundamental changes to military law and other measures that the Pentagon has resisted for years.

Lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday that they were appalled by the latest revelation: that the Army is investigating a sexual-assault prevention officer on suspicion of sex abuse and pimping. Several members pledged to overhaul the way the military punishes offenders and protects victims of sexual assault.  FULL STORY>>>

Why is it necessary for her to bring up the Marines who held an umbrella for the United States President while it was raining?

She wrote in a message to President Obama:

Speaking of coverage, glad you finally called in the Marines… shame it was just to hold your umbrella.

- Sarah Palin

Did Sarah Palin forget it was President Obama who made the final call as Commander in Chief to have Osama Bin Laden executed when he gave the final order for the Navy SEALS to carry out the OBL mission?  Does Palin know that former Marines become Navy SEALS?

One thing Palin does not know (and it is probably due to her lack of military experience) is that we have several “honor guard” members of our Armed Forces who don’t mind being on national news performing their honor guard duty for the President of the United States of America.  Of course honor guard military members want to see photos or videos of themselves with the United States President performing their honor guard duties.  What is she thinking?

Think, Palin … think … because what you are doing is reaffirming the divisive nature of Party politics you have played in, and you are confirming to independent registered voters why divisive Party politics does not heal nor does it put our Nation on a path to unity.

Mexican American / Latin  voters in southwest 2012

Reince Priebus should resign. His lack of leadership will cost the GOP the entire southwest in future Republican elections.

Where is RNC’s Reince Priebus’ “Hispanic” leadership at when Rep. Steve King’s bigotry becomes the face of GOP?

Mexican-Americans are the fastest growing demographic in our Nation and Priebus is still missing in action doing everything that he can to not grow the party.

Priebus is not growing the Party as he turns a blind eye to the likes of Congressman Steve King and Cuban American Senator Ted Cruz.

Here is what Rep. Steve King is up to:

Steve King: ‘Senate Immigration Bill Is Worse Than Obamacare’

For the record:  The Senate Immigration Bill is a bipartisan bill that is supported by Republicans, Independents and Democrats.  It is a LEGAL method that will fix our clearly broken immigration system.

What can Priebus do to grow the Party?

Reince Priebus can start by signaling change to the RNC’s newly adopted anti-immigrant platform that was created and supported by Kris Kobach in the Summer of 2012.

Robert Rodriguez – Mexican-American film maker of Austin, Texas.

We are seeing the sign of the times…

Congrats to Mexican-American Robert Rodriguez the renowned American Filmmaker with regard to the El Rey partnership with UNIVISION.

El Rey Network is a new action and general entertainment TV and digital network founded and owned by legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. The Network, taking its name from the iconic Mexican song EL REY and numerous references in Rodriguez’ films, will be the first television and digital network in English that will be inspired by a contemporary US-Latino sensibility that will be broadly entertaining, dynamic and cool for all young and young-minded adults.

While it will be primarily geared to the 2nd and 3rd generation Latinos who speak English first and define themselves as Mexican or Puerto Rican and the like, El Rey Network will create, produce and showcase content that

In addition to being a film director, Robert Rodriguez formed one of my favorite bands via Chingon –  a compilation album to Rodriguez’ Mariachi Trilogy, and released their debut album, Mexican Spaghetti Western. In photo, Robert Rodriguez, Alex Ruiz, and Del Castillo brothers.

has universal appeal and inclusive to everyone, as are all of Robert Rodriguez’ films throughout his 20-year career.
Just in from UNIVISION:

NEW YORK — MAY 14, 2013 – Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced it has made a strategic investment in El Rey Network, the new general entertainment, English-language cable network geared towards young-adult audiences and created by renowned American filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures. The network will launch in December 2013 and have nation-wide distribution with initial carriage via Comcast.

Chairman Robert Rodriguez — who has been named one of Time magazine’s 25 most influential Hispanics and has directed films such as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, The Faculty, Spy Kids, Machete and Sin City — unveiled the plans for the new network and showcased one of its slated programs today at Univision’s 2013 Upfront presentation in New York.

As the lead curators of content for El Rey Network, Rodriguez and FactoryMade will cultivate a mix of reality, scripted and animated series, movies, music and sports programming. El Rey Network will provide English-language programming and will include action content that boldly features — or is created, produced or directed by – high-caliber talent, celebrities and public figures. Univision Communications will be responsible for the back office operations, sales and distribution of the network. Financial details for the agreement were not disclosed.

“Our partnership in El Rey Network is a testament to Univision’s culture of innovation, the power of our brand to live in both languages, and our constant quest to ensure we remain the ultimate resource for all Hispanics’ tastes and preferences. As we continue to grow, evolve and expand into new frontiers, Univision remains the one and only gateway to U.S. Hispanic audiences,” said Randy Falco, president and CEO of Univision Communications Inc. “We are pleased to partner with Robert, FactoryMade and the teams at El Rey Network to launch a new network to serve one of the most influential, rapidly growing audiences in America – young Hispanics. Today at our upfront, we spoke about Univision’s unparalleled brand connection and showcased our world-class content offerings across our multiplatform portfolio, as well as our firm commitment to providing Latinos with the best in-culture programming available.”

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Univision on this groundbreaking initiative to deliver high-quality original programming to our community and the wider, mainstream audiences,” said Rodriguez. “El Rey Network will serve as a launching pad to satisfy the tastes of young adults looking for exciting, cinematic, action-packed content. As a broadcast leader in media, Univision is the best partner to support us in achieving this vision.”

Added FactoryMade CEO John Fogelman and co-CEO Cristina Patwa: “Univision’s investment in the network is a ringing endorsement of the strength of El Rey Network’s strategy and its potential not just through television, but also through social and mobile platforms. El Rey will offer a slate of visionary talent, adventurous stories and iconic characters that will entertain, engage and relate to younger audiences.”

At Univision’s upfront presentation, Rodriguez unveiled the first original scripted production for El Rey Network. Based on the hit action/horror franchise from Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, From Dusk Till Dawn, the series will be written, produced and directed by Rodriguez. It will explore and expand on the characters and story from the original film, providing a wider scope and richer Aztec mythology.

In addition, Rodriguez announced that K/O Paper Products, the television and film production company founded by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, will produce a scripted, action adventure series for El Rey Network, which will start development at the end of June. Kurtzman and Orci are the writers and producers of blockbuster movies such as Star Trek, Transformers and Sleepy Hollow as well as broadcast shows such as Fringe and Hawaii Five-O.  The duo plans to announce a showrunner later this summer.

“Robert, Alex and Roberto exemplify the types of show creators that will ultimately set El Rey Network apart. We are honored to pave the way for their unprecedented debut into cable,” said the network’s Vice Chairman Scott Sassa.

The two original scripted shows are being developed as a part of the network’s co-financing pact with Reliance-backed television studio Georgeville Television and will be produced in Austin, Texas, home of Rodriguez’ 26-acre studio facilities.  Georgeville, founded by Motion Picture Capital and Reliance, will be co-producing scripted programming for El Rey in a $250 million deal announced two months ago.

“As an independent studio, we were already thrilled to partner with El Rey Network on these series — we have been receiving tremendous interest in these shows internationally on multiple windows, given the filmmaker-driven stature and high-quality content of the series selection.  El Rey’s partnership with Univision only strengthens our combined ability to bring more A-list content to a wider audience,” said Georgeville Television founders Marc Rosen and Leon Clarance.

Read more: http://corporate.univision.com/2013/press/univision-communications-and-el-rey-network-announce-strategic-partnership-unveil-upcoming-scripted-series/#ixzz2TIE30kuQ
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