Drug Bust 101
FRIDAY UPDATE
Bonds for those arrested in the big San Diego State drug sting range from $10,000 to $150,000, many accused have already pled not guilty. This comes as a professor at San Diego State tells the Union-Tribune newspaper that she’s concerned the school’s president Stephen Weber “unilaterally authorized” the Drug Enforcement Administration to conduct the operation. According to reports, “Now it’s drugs,” says Carole Kennedy, a political science professor who heads the faculty union. “Maybe next time it’s about political dissent … What happens when you have students talking about federal income tax policy, saying they’re not going to pay their taxes? Are they going to bring in IRS agents?”
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
We are getting ready for Greta’s show and we’ll be talking beforehand with Deputy District Attorney Damon Mosler. He’s appearing right after our report as our live is slated for about 10:06pm (7:06pm Pacific). Damon tells me about the strong cooperation between the DA, DEA and campus police. He explains the DA in San Diego County was approached last September to get involved in this investigation, one he believes is the largest bust ever on any college campus. He like the DEA believes that more arrests could come as all the avenues are followed.
WEDNESDAY LATE UPDATE
Just got off the phone with a contact at the DEA. They are obviously swamped with the ongoing investigation and the background parts of the case. They say more arrests are very possible, nothing like the magnitude we just saw with this bust, but groups of a couple here, four there etc. could go down as the pieces of the drug puzzle are put together.
They are looking at the connections with the Mexican drug cartels. At this point it looks like the gang banger from LA was the connection into the states.
They can’t comment about any investigations that may or may not be ongoing at other colleges. So far this drug web has not spread to other schools.
The DEA agent I spoke with says they hope this bust reminds people about the dangers of drugs and that parents need to communicate and stay informed of what their children are doing even when they are in college.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
While the crackdown at San Diego State may not be a surprise to some students we’ve spoken to here in San Diego, others are obviously worried about future ramifications when they go job hunting. Several seniors have mentioned they are happy that drugs are off the streets, but will this massive raid transcend into their job hunt? Will potential employers look at a candidate and remember what happened here and then not hire a San Diego State grad?
While those questions are still to be answered, we have learned a few new details. First, there is a connection between the drugs running through this campus and the Mexican cartels. The border is a very short drive from campus and the story of the cartels and their prowess in nearby Tijuana is one that we’ve covered many times in recent months. Secondly, this investigation is not over and more people could be taken into custody at any time. There is also no coincidence that the raids came down as finals week begins. Many students head home after tests, or on trips and if agents wanted to get their men/women, there was a definite time element involved.
We got the word as the raids began early yesterday morning. My colleague Anita Vogel reported on developments as our crew grabbed our stuff and headed south. I was in Northern California for a day off and headed to the airport to fly south to San Diego where I met our team of Producer Chris Spinder and Photographer Keith Railey.
Together we left early this morning, about 5am, and headed to campus where the reaction from student is still fresh and the investigations is still very warm. More info to come throughout the day.
From freelance Fox producer in Lebanon:
Hezbollah gunmen have forced the shutdown of march 14th backed Future Movement television, radio, and newspaper outlets. Future tv is no longer broadcasting.
There is confirmed fighting outside of the hariri palace in west beirut and I have heard that they have disarmed the palace’s security guards. That part is not confirmed yet.
From what I am hearing from west beirut, there are armed members of Hezbollah roaming the streets in almost all of west beirut and gunfire and rpgs are a constant.
I have also heard from West Beirut that masked men are going house to house to see who lives in the buildings. They are not confirmed to be Hezbollah , may have been Future Movement.
A retired gentlemen went to the social security office to apply for his social security benifits. The woman behind the counter asked the gentleman for his driver’s license as proof of identification and verify his age. He looked through all his pockets and realized that he had left his wallet at home. He told the woman that he was very sorry but he would have to come back at a later time with his wallet.
The woman told the gentleman, “Unbutton your shirt”. He did, revealing curly silver hairs on his chest.
“That’s proof enough for me,” the woman said and she quickly processed his application,
When the gentleman got home he excitedly told his wife of what had happened at the social security office and how lucky was to have had such a nice understanding social security worker help him. His wife just laughed at him and said, “You should have unzipped your pants……..you might have gotten disability too.”
OK guys and gals, after today I’ll be gone for a little while………no need for concern unless you hear a really really loud boom……….but then if that happens I doubt your concern about me will be of any precedence.
I think Adam can handle this blog by himself for a while, what do you think?…….
Adam,
you going to go to Lebenon?
I don’t know if video downloads will go through on this “new” blog………if they do then this is a first……………John bringing the thread back on subject.
Something must be terribly wrong in the universe for that to have happened……….grab your tinfoiled hats, quick.
http://itn.co.uk/videos/bc25e9c59bff5cc3a4015b4fd5d800cc.html
second try at a FOLLOW-UP
@Avi
“I wonder if the UN team there can go in and rescue these men” –doubt it. If I recall correctly, they don’t have the resources or positioning to try. ((grabs the nearest open source)):
h ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Interim_Force_in_Lebanon
…You might want to look at what is available offshore, however.
@Avi
“cOUP” : — looks like it. AP has something similar:
“Meanwhile, a rocket-propelled grenade hit the fence of (Sunni Lawmaker Saad) Hariri’s heavily protected residence, security officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the media.
“Hariri and his ally, Druse lawmaker Walid Jumblatt, were besieged in their homes, and Prime Minister Fuad Saniora and several ministers were holed up in Saniora’s downtown office surrounded by troops and police. ”
(note added for clarity)
I wonder if the UN team there can go in and rescue these men ….. poor them….
“Saniora holed up at his office; “
LDG,
thanks
jpost
“Leaders Hariri, Jumblatt besieged in their homes”
cOUP
Avi–
if the post goes through—
I will love to see any pictures!
Max– remind me never to change names– posts are not going through
LDG–
You are the best! Your reply to Adam is fun! (reference work) LOL
@Avi
Your lengthy post of a report: –That pretty much paints the picture, doesn’t it?
Also for your attention: This is running several hours behind events, but some of the ‘bloggers are reporting from the region.
http://michaeltotten.com/
Last update - 13:18 09/05/2008
Peres urges Lebanese to avert civil war, as Hezbollah seizes west Beirut
By Yoav Stern and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents and The Associated Press
Tags: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria
Lebanon’s Iranian-backed Hezbollah took control of Muslim west Beirut on Friday, tightening its grip on the city in a major blow to the U.S.-backed government.
President Shimon Peres played down Israeli concerns at Hezbollah’s move to expand its control, but said he hoped the Lebanese
people would step back from the brink of civil war.
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Shi’ite opposition gunmen seized control of several Beirut neighborhoods from Sunni foes loyal to the United States-backed government, in street battles that left 11 dead and 30 wounded, security officials said.
Peres called the latest round of violence a “tragedy,” but classified it as an “internal split” having nothing to do with Israel.
“It’s not a total surprise. We knew that Hezbollah is going to divide the country and lead it to the verge of a civil war,” Peres told reporters.
“It has nothing to do with Israel. It’s an internal split,” Peres said. “It’s a tragedy for them. It’s a tragedy for all of us. And I hope that at the last moment they will save themselves from a bloody civil war.”
Lebanese political commentators have branded the violence an attempted military coup.
In a sign of the collapse of the pro-government forces in the face of the onslaught by the Iranian-backed Shi’ite Hezbollah and Amal groups in the Lebanese capital’s Muslim sector, the TV station of top Sunni politician Saad Hariri’s Future Movement was forced off the air.
The offices of the affiliated al-Mustaqbal newspaper in the coastal neighborhood of Ramlet el-Bayda were also set ablaze by gunmen and white smoke could be seen billowing from the building. The army subsequently took over the area and firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Lebanese troops were also evacuating the staff of the TV station’s terrestrial and satellite studios in the Kantari area of western Beirut, said Nadim Mounla, the station’s chief. He said gunmen massed near the station and asked through the army to close down or it will be destroyed.
The army has largely avoided getting involved in the street battles, preferring to remain above the political fray for fear of being dragged into the conflict. The institution could break up on sectarian lines if it takes on Hezbollah’s powerful militia or any major party.
A rocket-propelled grenade slammed into the fence of the heavily protected residence of Hariri in the neighborhood of Koreitem in Muslim western Beirut, security officials said. Hariri is believed to be in the residence.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press, said Friday a total of 11 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded. On Thursday, they had reported four killed and eight wounded, suggesting most of the casualties occurred in clashes
overnight.
The crackle of gunfire and occasional explosions continued to reverberate across the western, largely Muslim, sector of the city.
Shi’ite gunmen roamed unopposed through the deserted streets of neighborhoods once dominated by supporters of Hariri and the government. Dozens of cars and shops had been damaged by the fighting.
About 100 Hezbollah gunmen in identical camouflage uniforms wearing baseball caps and black flak jackets marched down the Muslim sector’s main commercial Hamra Street and took up positions on corners and sidewalks. They stopped the few cars braving the empty streets and checked their trunks.
Dozens of fighters from the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, a Hezbollah ally, also appeared in the streets off Hamra, some masked and carrying rocket-propelled grenade launchers.
Shops in the normally bustling commercial district were closed save for a few pharmacies and grocery stores.
“We entered Karakol Druse. There is no Jumblatt and no Hariri here,” a Shi’ite gunman in another Beirut neighborhood told Associated Press Television News, referring to the top Sunni leader and his ally, Druse leader Walid Jumblatt.
“We entered the neighborhood. They threw away their weapons and ran,” said another gunman as one of his colleagues tore down a poster of Hariri. The scenes were a grim reminder of Lebanon’s devastating 1975-90 civil war in which 150,000 were killed and parts of the city wrecked as it was carved into warring sectarian enclaves.
The gunbattles exploded in parts of Beirut Thursday afternoon after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah accused Lebanon’s Western-backed government of declaring war on his Shi’ite militant group.
Hariri went on television later urging Hezbollah to pull its fighters back and save Lebanon from hell.
The unrest virtually shut down Lebanon’s international airport for a third day and barricades closed major highways. Hezbollah first blocked roads in Beirut on Wednesday to enforce a strike called by labor unions, but confrontations quickly spread across the city.
In his speech, Nasrallah warned against trying to disarm Hezbollah and said his fighters would retaliate swiftly if attacked.
Those who try to arrest us, we will arrest them. Those who shoot at us, we will shoot at them, Nasrallah said in a news conference via video link from his hiding place.
Later, Hariri made a televised appeal to Nasrallah seeking to calm the conflict.
“My appeal to you and to myself as well, the appeal of all Lebanon, is to stop the slide toward civil war, to stop the language of arms and lawlessness,” said Hariri, son of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005.
Hariri proposed a compromise that would involve the army, one of the sole national institutions respected by Lebanon’s long deadlocked political factions.
Opposition-affiliated television announced late Thursday that Hariri’s offer had been rejected and the fighting continued.
The clashes are the latest turn in a test of wills between the Hezbollah-led opposition and the government of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora. The U.S.-backed government has only a slim majority in parliament, and the two sides have been locked in a 17-month power struggle that has kept government at a standstill.
The fight could have implications for the entire Middle East at a time when Sunni-Shi’ite tensions are high. The tensions are fueled in part by the rivalry between predominantly Shiite Iran, which sponsors Hezbollah, and Sunni Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
LDG,
thanks for the link… good read….
The israeli press is headlining this on their web pages…
“that would be the equivalent of the U.S forces not intervening if a gigantic militia emerges in America and surrounds the White House, the U.S Congress and all federal buildings. Unreal in a democracy but very real in a country where the influence of Syria and Iran have not been reduced by the mere rise of the Cedars Revolution. And that is precisely what Washington’s foreign policy architects weren’t able to comprehend.”
@Avi
It is a nasty one in Lebanon, for sure. Keep the news coming from your end, if you please. I’ll throw in what precious little I get across my desk that is open source, as I can.
Here’s a public comment by a fairly influential fellow trying to get the word out to the Governments in America and Europe:
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/05/hezbollahs_beiruts_blitz.php
@Max
Oh wonderful! I do look forward to seeing Ken’s posts.
re: ‘Trust but verify’
I rest my case as to your competence.
@Adam Housley
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Comment by Adam Housley
May 9th, 2008 at 1:00 am
LDG-
You have to work??
Adam
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Have to? Gad no, dear sir. We dilettantes never *have* to work. ((grin))
I am not above mercenary pursuits in a good cause, however. Might you be hiring?
LDG–
Necessity–thou best of peacemakers, As well as surest prompter of invention.
Susan,
18 is a year away— just turned 17 in feb lol ….
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Iran confirmation — not by the US by the Lebenese
Lebanese minister: Attack on Beirut Iranian-backed
Published: 05.09.08, 12:29 / Israel News
Ahmad Patpat, a member of the Lebanese government, said that Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah “utilized the government’s decision to outlaw his communications in order to declare war.
“Iran has broken into Beirut,” he concluded in an interview to Al Arabiya network. “What is happening here is an Iranian attack.” (Roee Nahmias)
LDG: Susan said she changed her name to ‘ken’ and he’s written a lot more, and we have to wait for his comment to be approved.
And thanks. I’ve had a few problems with trusting the wrong people. Mainly school officials telling me the wrong things. So now I’m a little more careful. ‘Trust but verify’.
oo and its offical the lebenon Press are calling this war and so is everyone else DAY 3….
someone gotta help them ……
Susan,
it was for israels 60th i didnt take my camera out.. but when i go on the trip on sunday across israel ill have pics…
We are starting off in the upper gallie ( right next to Lebenon) they better not do anything stupid and spill there civil war mess across the border …… check the wires Hezbollah is surronding the govt now…. oo poor people countryman fighting their own people….
((time for one more, on the fly))
@Susan-AZ
re: yours of 3:14 am — friendly assist: “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” At least, if you were quoting Sir Walter Scott ((grin))
@Ken, if I may
Bravo! So good to see you come in and say “Hi”. That was a big effort for you, and greatly appreciated I am sure!
@Max
I have not the slightest concern as to your wellbeing. You well understand, IMO, and will do fine when it comes time to get into Uni.
ok. visit over again. ‘ta
Max–
I totally lost you!
I changed names here– because Ken typed in a message so I thought I would give him credit, but the name did not post, so I typed my name back in–
I am sitting on approval.
If you see me back in a bit, I will be gone– bedtime!
xxxxxx
Max–
I lost you–
I changed my name to Ken because I had him write more on the blog– and now I can’t post because I am awaiting approval– plus I changed my name back and I am now sitting on hold! grrr!
Avi–
reference to your link–
Beirut - Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah claimed a war was declared on Hezbollah, and vowed to continue holding Lebanon under siege until the government overturns decisions impacting the militia.
I just checked it out!
Max—
I can’t get my posts to go through now because I changed my name to Ken–
He wrote that message– and he actually knew what keys to press when I was dictating the message-
LOL
Comment by Avi
May 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
LDG,
hezbollah has inflitrated the police and army and is using this inflitartion to take over areas of Beiurt and most importantly the AirPort road which of last read Hezbollah has taken over. What they dont want to do is take over the govt and army for one sole reason they dont want to be under international law they are going to take until they get to that point. We have to watch this because this could easily spill over into Israel and the middle east as a whole.
Also Syria might wanna send troops in …… the Lebenon stuff eventhough its internal is now turning external now and we all must watch it because the GOVT headed by Sinoria is backed by the West and if he fulls we are all in big trouble…
also Iran has officially accused the US and England of being behind the mosque bombing in Tehran last month….
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AVI-
I just read this post!
Kudos to you for being so darn smart!
Hello Ken! Nice to meet you too!
If we don’t learn who the bad people are early on we’ll be vunerable to exploitation by them. That’s why people fall victim to drug dealers, they don’t know who to trust.
hi adam
new friend
ken
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Adam:
Kenny did this almost by himself—
Max—
Ken just walked in this room–
I am going to teach him how to say hi!
hi,
this is ken
nice to meet you
ken
Max—
Look at your age and Avi’s– young guys– 18 and 19.
Should not you two be blogging about nice things going on at home?
NO- You two at your young age, are already exposed to this chara!
You should be blogging about your great day instead of trying to figure out who the bad guy is- as Avi!
xxxxx
People are just taught to have a capacity for cruelty. If something was done to them they feel justified to do it to someone else.
Comment by Max Kon
May 9th, 2008 at 3:11 am
The Russian Army has a history of very violent hazing, encouraged by the higher-ups.
Deaths due to hazing there aren’t investigated.
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It goes against my grain to know how people can just do things against one another for the sake of …
Anytime I hear a story, I wonder what made you tick like this?
I could never be military or any part– my mind just can’t handle death because of ignorance!
I guess my point would be:
what a wicked web we weave for those who we practice to deceive:
synopsis: crazy world!
The Russian Army has a history of very violent hazing, encouraged by the higher-ups.
Deaths due to hazing there aren’t investigated.
Ha LDG—
THOUGHT YOU WERE DONE MONITORING– IN PATTY’S WORDS (GIGGLING)
The Fraternity’s values are summarized as an adherence to the principles of brotherly Love, Truth, and Honor. Because of its military heritage, Sigma Nu retains many military trappings in its chapter ranks and traditions, and places much importance on the concept of personal honor. Today, Sigma Nu honors its founders’ integrity as the basis of its strictly enforced ban on hazing. Sigma Nu is also one-third of the Lexington Triad, along with Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Tau Omega.”
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there you are- Brotherly love et al! This was part of the original thinking— now it has extended to this type of stupidity amongst frat brothers in Universities?
There is no honor amongst idiots!
Sorry— I am very unhappy how Academia is being mal talked about now.
Max–
Tulane–
they are looking at reckless endangerment.
I don’t see the story moving around though! I found it on CNN!
Regardless,
this was wrong! As bad as I have been, I have never hurt anyone– only me! And I never involved anyone either!
((slips in for a quick post))
@Susan-AZ and Max
re: Fraternities
Hazing, even life threatening hazing, is neither new nor surprising. As someone on this ‘blog once posted: “one boy has a brain; two boys together have half a brain; three boys together have no brain at all”(paraphrase)
Fortunately, while it is not a new problem, nor limited only to “greek societies”, it is well recognized.
*It is and has been criminal to haze for many years, and prosecutors in most places will investigate even if faced with a “code of silence”.
*It is a cornerstone of some fraternal orders principle to expressly ban such. Here’s one:
“ΣΝ (Sigma Nu) is an undergraduate college fraternity with chapters in the United States and Canada. Sigma Nu was founded in 1869 by three cadets at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Founders James Frank Hopkins, Judge Greenfield Quarles and James McIlvaine Riley formed Sigma Nu shortly after Hopkins witnessed what he considered a hazing ritual by upperclassmen at the Virginia Military Institute. Sigma Nu’s existence remained secret until the founders publicly announced their new society on the first day of January 1869, the accepted birth date of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
“The Fraternity’s values are summarized as an adherence to the principles of brotherly Love, Truth, and Honor. Because of its military heritage, Sigma Nu retains many military trappings in its chapter ranks and traditions, and places much importance on the concept of personal honor. Today, Sigma Nu honors its founders’ integrity as the basis of its strictly enforced ban on hazing. Sigma Nu is also one-third of the Lexington Triad, along with Kappa Alpha Order and Alpha Tau Omega.”
bold added by me
hope that is of help.
Max—
Yes- I was in a Soriety- 1971- University of Americas- Cholula, Puebla—
I started with an English major with Journalism as my minor. Never completed this degree until my mid 30’s and early 40’s which I changed to Criminal Justice-
Soriety and Frat– we just hung out and had stupid fun– I was on the third floor of one of the buildings on the campus, and we were in a suite– three bedrooms, and living rooom with a huge shower area–
The Frat boys would scale the wall and hang out with us— BREAKING CURFEW HOUR-
boys and girls– Hell night was just raw eggs being swallowed down!
Then he should have threatened them with the Law.
i hope he’ll be ok.
Were you ever in a soriety?
Comment by Max Kon
May 9th, 2008 at 2:04 am
Susan: Yeah, if someone wants to poor boiling water on me i’m not going to stick around
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Max:
They did not allow the guy to go!
10 to 1–
be careful!
Max–
Frats and Sororities use to be like an elite group- You worked hard for grades and you became a part of these– probably a snob way to exclude others- which I don’t agree with. One can be cool standing on their own two feet– but these clubs for the Universities were accepted because it also gave incentive to do better– And in the older days, if you had a FRAT name behind you while looking for a job, reverence was given!
Now- presently– these two, Frats and Sororities, have become a joke!
This Tulane incident is not the first time this has happened.. I was just glad it was shown today– but I caught it on CNN-
When I do the news, I am always on Fox– but now and then I drift! LOL
Susan: Yeah, if someone wants to poor boiling water on me i’m not going to stick around
Comment by Max Kon
May 9th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Susan: Myanmar: Well they might still have fear, but the propaganda means they may believe it’s the same the world over. If you believe everyone in the world has the same miserable existence then it seems pointless to try and change anything, since that’s all that’s possible.
Frat boys: Yes, peer pressure is a problem, but as long as you go in with your eyes open you can avoid it.
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Myanmar’s people affected by the cyclone is probably not thinking anything but fear or loss, and if any political agenda comes into effect to make them think, help is not needed because of outside interference and their politics, this tells me, their politics are cruel!
Frat Boys: My point to you is be aware! Tulane is supposed to be a respected University. The Frat Boys who decided to use boiling water on “he*l night” to the pledges– (what they think is fun for initiation) makes me wonder where the heck did these ten guys get this idea and how many out of the ten did not really think was this right so there must be a Master Mind behind this thinking!
Hence, don’t follow— if gut tells you it is wrong and the acceptance of the majority tells different, go with the gut!
Susan: Myanmar: Well they might still have fear, but the propaganda means they may believe it’s the same the world over. If you believe everyone in the world has the same miserable existence then it seems pointless to try and change anything, since that’s all that’s possible.
Frat boys: Yes, peer pressure is a problem, but as long as you go in with your eyes open you can avoid it.
Max–
be back in about ten minutes!!!
Ken time-
Comment by Max Kon
May 9th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Susan: If i were to become a Frat boy (and i don’t see why i shouldn’t try to) I’d make sure the one i joined wasn’t one of the badly behaved ones.
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You should be a Frat boy-
Acceptance is the word here—- sometimes we do things for peer pressure which we not do on our own!
as Adam said: Watch who you dance with!
LOL
Max—
takes seconds to scroll back down in order to read your last post, which would be up there!
In other words, the people, neglected people in Myanmar, would be more eyes wide open, as to their miserable existence they have there!
These are so condtioned– life! Yes, maybe you are correct. But if there is anyone can feel, universal, is fear and loss..
Brainwashing, through indoctrination or just gov’t, can’t control fear and loss. These people in Myanmar, are going through he*l, and regardless of political structure, these people need help!
If the gov’t is going to adamantly deny outside help because of politics, then for every country which tries to help, have them sign a piece of paper stating: We are here to help and after this is over with, I am gone.
Max-
very sad– I try to put myself there, how I would be feeling– I don’t like my taste!
Susan: If i were to become a Frat boy (and i don’t see why i shouldn’t try to) I’d make sure the one i joined wasn’t one of the badly behaved ones.
I think that they fear that if they get real knowlage of the rest of the world, then they would get more protests like last year, since then people would know that not all governments treated their people the same way. Their people even knowing that their is kindness in the governments of the world might inspire more resistence.
It’d be the same in North Korea.
Max—
Did you see my post about the Frat boys at Tulane? What these kids do to pledges? PLEASE-When you come to the USA for your studies, and you think it is cool to be a FRAT, if this is your desire, check in first and observe the behavior before you decide to be cool!
xxxxxx
Max—
my daughter said the same thing too– America coming in to capitalize- I said to her–
well- this would be the time to set aside the differences, and just think about help!
these people are over there without anything because some political thinker is too stubborn to extend a handshake!!!
blows my mind! meanwhile, I hate seeing the coverage, these poor people are suffering!!!!!! What does this tell me behind the politics there– I hope the Us DROPS those care packages! Since now it looks like this is all they can do– and don’t forget, the cost of money being spent hanging around to get in!!!!
Carlos-
Ciudad Juarez too!
Susan: I get MEGO too. I don’t think it’s just a problem for you
In Myanmar the Government is paranoid and suspects that the US Government wants to force them out of power. Which is why they don’t want to allow the help in, they think it’s all part of a conspiracy. Plus they don’t really care about their people.
@ Carlos– your post which is so relevant to Adam’s is one of the best!
Comment by Carlos
May 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am
It is high time that the whole city of San Diego took its drug problem very seriously.
As an example, I have a son who got hooked on Methamphetamines 15 years ago and ended up damaging his brain as a result. The only way he could finally get and stay clean was to leave the area and go back east. Because of his mental condition resulting from long term drug abuse, he lives on the fringes of society, unable to hold a meanful job or function properly in society. I have been aware that it is impossible for most meth addicts in San Diego to get and stay clean very long, because in any neighborhood, it is just a matter of going a few blocks to get it.
Look at the high incidence of homelessness, domestic violence and restaining orders in San Diego and in most cases it can be traced back to substance abuse, especially crystal meth.
The drug wars in Tijuana are rampant with scores of bodies turning up on the streets every week.
Are we to believe that Homeland Security and our Police Departments can keep it from spilling over the border into San Diego ?
For those of you who have never had a loved one and your entire family destroyed by these drugs, I ask you all to wake up and learn, because this battle for our kids lives and souls is worth fighting for !
It is time for Americans to wake up and understand that this also is terrorism and probably a much bigger threat to us as a people than any terrorism from abroad. The reason is an attact on the very core of our society which is the American family. Lets join together like the parents of this girl from San Diego and have zero tolerance for drugs in America .
who died of an overdose
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I do know what you are talking about– 100%
Congrats to me–
I managed to open page #3– sorry!
xxxx
Adam–
I hit the 200 marker- let’s see if page 3 comes in
Chuck D– D/Backs are winning tonight ag’st Phillys– They just did! Way to go Brandon!
Surfdog–
Did you leave us?
I had two senior moments today, glasses and memory, and I thought of you!
Hope you peek in!
You are fun!
@Patty Darney-
Comment by Patty Darney
May 7th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
It was pretty fun in the 70’s too!
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It was the time of discos and cocaine! I still like the disco music.. I will pass on the cocaine! LOL
I am glad I have slowed down!
@Susan-AZ
very good then. TTFN!
((departs))
@LDG
(1)your posts show up slowly, and in bunches.
(2) I did mention I have no time to play, but that others should play on.
(3) I will not be monitoring this thread shortly.
My regrets. Another time will have to suffice.
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1– My post always show up in bunches– nothing new here
2- yes you did– but someone would have to start again and I thought maybe you-
3- No need to monitor– Go do what you have to do. You have a schedule and this has to be done.
Have a good day– and another time will just be as right as if it were now!
xxxx
Avi–
when you posted the other night about partying, was it for the 60 year old celebration Israel just had?
and how was it and where are the pictures?
@Susan-AZ
(1) your posts show up slowly, and in bunches.
(2) I did mention I have no time to play, but that others should play on.
(3) I will not be monitoring this thread shortly.
My regrets. Another time will have to suffice.
LDG-
You have to work??
Adam
grr– where are you?
I have am now in the show all phase–
are you thinking of a question? sub thread?
are you still here?
sub thread looks pretty lonely, LDG–
Think of a question, if time permits, so I can play for an hour!
@Susan-AZ
“Is there a trivia question posted somewhere else?” — nothing going right now, as far as I know.
Oh I see– you are talking about my disorder!
MEGO = “My Eyes Glazed Over”, the condition of near-instanteous disinterest from confusion.
LDG–
Is there a trivia question posted somewhere else?
the only thing I don’t like about this change is having to scroll down to post– (word press got tired of telling me I was posting too fast so now I have to take a couple seconds to go from top to bottom, and bottom to top) grrrr!
Jen–
was there a Colin guy on Idol? I am catching up on the news– Something about him text messaging on cells about lewd acts with minors?
Myanmar– what a tragedy and how they are restricting help. Gates said: this is not about politics, this is about helping!
@Susan-AZ
((laugh)) don’t look at me for Indian (or Native American) dialect trivia… I know *way* too much about the linguistic structures and way way too little about how they are actually spoken. Anything I would put out there would be so arcane as to cause immediate MEGO.
Besides, given my schedule right now, short visits here are all I can manage for another day or so.
Please do play through on the exercises/trivia, and I’ll join in when I can.
*MEGO = “My Eyes Glazed Over”, the condition of near-instanteous disinterest from confusion.
Marie–
that is good news– Evo–
How is Hugo going to get his coca paste now?
Dutchman–
very interesting comments–