DC was dark the moment Mr Obama took office. And I make no reference to the intrinsic nature of melanin, either. I make reference to the shaded and freedom-robbing stance of his policies down to the uncaring, arrogant, naive, inexperienced and darker nature of his very soul.

Mr Drudge merely aggregates the obvious, in my opinion.

That said, The Washington Post writes:

With much of Montgomery County still without power and ongoing 911 problems continuing across Northern Virginia on Sunday afternoon, local officials vowed to press utilities to restore service more quickly.

“I will not accept the timetable of July the 6th, said Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D), shortly after Pepco announced some homes would not have their power restored until Friday or even later. “Having our citizens go seven days without utilities in my opinion is not the kind of service we should expect.”

Maryland declared liberal leave for all non-essential state employees. But all federal agencies are set to open Monday, though officials said workers could take unscheduled leave or telework.

District government, however, is expected to be open on Monday, officials said. Dozens of city traffic signals remain without power. But Paul Quander, the District’s deputy mayor for public safety and justice, said traffic control officers will be in place at anticipated trouble spots for the Monday morning commute.

At 7 p.m., about 608,000 Washington-area businesses and households — one in three of the region’s electric customers — remained out of service, according to data furnished on utility websites.

Cell phone service crashed in DC. Electric lines were down.

Some train passengers were stranded for 2o hours.

You can anticipate, however, that the American Taxpayer will be stranded and then systematically cut down in the next four years if Mr Obama takes November and, with upcoming SCOTUS appointments, the entire nation will be stranded, cast adrift — only to capsize in the next 20 years or — much less time.

BZ

P.S.
All the while — thank God, thank Jesus! [or should I say: thank Obama, thank Holder! (same thing, just ask them)] — White House salaries continue to bloat and swell.

And even better news: [Hooray! Hooray!]:

Wall Street Journal Chief Economist Stephen Moore says 75% of the ObakaKare bill will fall on those making $120,000 or LESS.

So: thanks, Mr Obama! Thanks for sticking it — once again — to the Average American Taxpayer! You sure taught those Fat Cat Politicians a thing or two:

Quotes about Christianity:

#1 “Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation”

#2 “We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.”

#3 “Which passages of scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is OK and that eating shellfish is an abomination? Or we could go with Deuteronomy, which suggests stoning your child if he strays from the faith?”

#4 “Even those who claim the Bible’s inerrancy make distinctions between Scriptural edicts, sensing that some passages – the Ten Commandments, say, or a belief in Christ’s divinity – are central to Christian faith, while others are more culturally specific and may be modified to accommodate modern life.”

#5 “The American people intuitively understand this, which is why the majority of Catholics practice birth control and some of those opposed to gay marriage nevertheless are opposed to a Constitutional amendment to ban it. Religious leadership need not accept such wisdom in counseling their flocks, but they should recognize this wisdom in their politics.”

#6 From Obama’s book, The Audacity of Hope: “I am not willing to have the state deny American citizens a civil union that confers equivalent rights on such basic matters as hospital visitation or health insurance coverage simply because the people they love are of the same sex—nor am I willing to accept a reading of the Bible that considers an obscure line in Romans to be more defining of Christianity than the Sermon on the Mount.”

#7 “I find it hard to believe that my God would consign four-fifths of the world to hell. I can’t imagine that my God would allow some little Hindu kid in India who never interacts with the Christian faith to somehow burn for all eternity. That’s just not part of my religious makeup.”

#8 “Those opposed to abortion cannot simply invoke God’s will–they have to explain why abortion violates some principle that is accessible to people of all faiths.”

#9 On his support for civil unions for gay couples: “If people find that controversial then I would just refer them to the Sermon on the Mount.”

#10 “I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people.”

Quotes about Islam:

#1 “Islam has always been part of America”

#2 “we will encourage more Americans to study in Muslim communities”

#3 “These rituals remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance, and the dignity of all human beings.”

#4 “America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.”

#5 “So I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed”

#6 “Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality”

#7 “As a young man, I worked in Chicago communities where many found dignity and peace in their Muslim faith.”

#8 “I look forward to hosting an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan here at the White House later this week, and wish you a blessed month.”

#9 “That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn’t. And I consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.”

#10 “I also know that Islam has always been a part of America’s story.”

With this in mind, please stay tuned for tomorrow’s post.

A bit of a revelation, already in America, already caught on video.

BZ

P.S.
Thanks to The American Dream.com.

BZ

On June 16th and 17th — just two weekends ago — I attended the SACUFOCON and Paranormal Summit, hosted by Strange Lights Publishing, held at the Crown Plaza Hotel near Madison Avenue and I-80.

That may explain why I lagged behind in my posting. I was otherwise, so to speak, occupado.

Though I’ve not much written about the topic, I believe that We Are Not Alone in the universe.

For those who’ve not considered the issue, I posit: the universe is wide and ever-expanding. It exists in infinity. Most if not all of us have a difficult if not impossible time grasping the meaning of the word itself: infinity.

Because there is not a Great Expanse and suddenly — a brick wall. If so: then what exists beyond that so-called brick wall?

I also believe that there is much in this world (and perhaps others) that defies description and remains unexplained.

As a result, I cannot denigrate those who attempt to seek answers to many questions posed on any number of levels, ranging from theocratic to scientific.

And all points in between.

My wife has always been more receptive to these thoughts and ideas than me. With this weekend having passed, I find myself asking more questions than I have easy answers.

At this summit, I was provided with a wide range of differing thoughts and philosophies and suggestions and suppositions.

It was up to the individual to draw their own conclusions or — more importantly — to begin their own exciting adventures into potential personal investigations.

Because:

Admit it. We don’t talk about many of the strange things we’ve seen or experienced in our lives. Because we don’t want people to think we’re unhinged. We keep some of our experiences very close to our personal vests. Sometimes it’s best to classify those things as “adjunct” and just move on.

But I’ll bet this: each and every one of us have encountered events in our lives that we couldn’t explain and that we didn’t or won’t reveal. Because we cannot readily explain them.

Count me there.

My wife, however, is the proverbial Open Book. She not only believes but, in a way, welcomes.

Me? Admittedly, not so much.

Until I was in San Diego at my brother’s home in Coronado in the very late 80s. At night, I watched a series of lights, mostly to the southwest, with my naked eye, moving together in a group. The problem as discerned was this: they did not move in any kind of a ballistic motion. They moved in a very staccato fashion and at 90-degree angles within a few seconds. At quite some distance. Rapidly. Then they split and disappeared in an outward radial movement.

This was in the mid-80s.

I kept this in my brain Tickler File.

Fast forward to Now.

We Are Not Alone. I am convinced of this, absolutely, positively.

My wife and I met a number of persons from this summit, but we somehow gravitated towards Jeffrey Gonzalez of the Sanger Paranormal Society. He sat with us at breakfast and regaled many tales at our table.

The predominant bulk of the speakers and hosts coagulated only upon themselves at other tables. Mr Gonzalez sat squarely at a table consisting of a series of “unknowns.” And he impressed me with that.

And, whilst listening to the Sunday 7pm streaming video of the SPS wherein Mr Gonzalez interviewed Kerry Cassidy, I chanced to meet Allen — the astute and knowledgeable TechnoGuy with PSP.

We exchanged some personal histories.

Please check out the photos above: Jeffrey’s website and the Sanger Paranormal Society. He exists in Fresno, and this was my wife’s hometown.

I should care to suggest: the SPS hosts a LIVE streaming event every Sunday at 7 pm.

Thanks to Jeffrey and Allen, we can all find ourselves on the cusp of cutting-edge paranormal activity and techno information week-to-week.

BZ

PS:

A Case In Summary, to Anthony Sanchez in re the First Paranormal Summit:

– The Crown Plaza Motel was a brilliant choice; every — and I mean EVERY — employee I encountered was kind, courteous, solicitous. The rooms they provided were appropriate and clean. When the outside temperatures reached 108-degrees, their auditorium — for YOU — kicked down to 70 degrees. That’s a MAJOR concession to your audience. I have nothing but good to say about the Crown Plaza and its employees!

I however, suggest:

• – Remove the side tables on the dais. Those tables weren’t used until the final panels. They kept people from having a clear view of the speakers and screen.
• – Play your PPTs and videos prior to their revelation. Ensure your technology works.
• – If you have people who pay $200 per ticket –like me and my wife — then I might suggest your speakers and hosts spread themselves around the tables for the VIP/Level III dinner. I understand that your speakers and hosts feel more comfortable around themselves, but it would have been enjoyable to meet more of the featured personalities.

On that vein, I thank Mel Febregas for keeping the Summit on track. Much appreciated.

To Anthony Sanchez: your first attempt was quite impressive.

You could make it even more impressive next year.

It’s all about scheduling and organization and techno realization.

The incredibly professional PSP broadcast with Jeffrey and Allen:

SPS broadcasts live via internet streaming with Jeffrey Gonzalez and co-host Allen!

Except when it is a tax — as ruled by SCOTUS.

You can’t have it both ways.

Unless you’re SCOTUS. Or unless you’re the Obama Administration. PDF is here.

1. It is a tax increase;
2. You are taking over every sector of the economy.

But, of course, let us not forget the most important part of ObakaKare for those of us who have been paying into the HCS for, literally, decades:

Rationing and Death Panels a Go-Go, here we come!

Wow. Can’t wait to get old.

BZ

P.S.
Meet the New Boss.

Same as the Old Boss.