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Category: “Teh Stoopid”

  • Oopsie.

    Back in July 2014, an LA-area police officer took part in the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge”.  Noting particularly unusual about that.

    A video of the challenge was posted to the Internet.  Nothing particularly unusual about that, either.

    The officer had absolutely no problem in hoisting a 5 gallon bucket of ice and water above their head while participating in the challenge.  Absolutely nothing unusual about that, either.

    However, what is unusual is that as a result the officer is now facing felony charges.

    It seems that Jaime Robison, an officer on the Pasadena Police Department, was on disability for a lower back injury at the time of her participation in the “Ice Bucket Challenge”.   She was receiving disability payments.

    Water weighs about 8 1/3 pounds per gallon; ice, a bit less than water.  So assuming the bucket had a somewhat more than 4 gallons of ice and water in it, that bucket likely weighed 35 pounds or more.

    Oopsie.

    On seeing the video, the Pasadena PD investigated.  They also investigated a previous Robinson disability claim back in 2012 – one that had allowed her to receive disability for over a year.

    Investigators determined that both claims were almost certainly exaggerated.  The total loss between both claims was approximately $117,000.

    Robinson pleaded not guilty to four counts of insurance fraud in May of this year.  No word yet on final disposition of the case.

    “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”

     

  • What Will ND:tBF Think of Next?

    Well, Emmentaler aficionado and pettty tyrant Fatboy Kim* – AKA “ND:tBF” and the “Dork of NorK”– is at it again. He’s got a Brand New Idea that will enhance the lives of his people.

    His Brand New Idea is – establish a New Time Zone!!!!

    That’s right, folks. As of next week, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will return to the Korean time zone of 1908 – offset by one-half hour from its current time.  Currently, both Koreas use the same time zone as Japan.

    South Korea tried that from 1954-1961. But they found no real benefit, so they went back to the same time zone as Japan uses.  They’re not changing next week.

    But ND:tBF will make this work out for the DPRK.  It will undoubtedly dramatically improve the daily lives of his people!  All hail the Glorious Leader!!!!

     

     

    *Author’s Note: in case anyone was wondering about the nickname “Fatboy Kim” for ND:tBF, that’s because it’s rather descriptive – and it’s also my theory that this must be that freaking narcissist’s favorite song.

     

    I’m guessing no one has yet pointed out to the Dork of NorK that the song wasn’t written to paean him – though thousands if not millions would truly love to do the latter.  Maybe that’s because they want to keep breathing.

  • About That Recent “Gunfire” Near Camp Shelby

    Well, there was another possible shooting incident near Camp Shelby yesterday. Same MO: maroon truck, single occupant observed near the perimeter of the installation when apparent shots were heard.

    This time the authorities have a suspect in custody. The individual in custody is Alfred Baria, age 61.

    After his apprehension Baria claimed he had “made his truck backfire” as he drove near the installation.  He further claimed he can make his truck “backfire on command”.

    The police obtained search warrants for Baria’s house and vehicle. When they searched his vehicle, no weapons were found – but in his vehicle Baria had what appeared to be a pipe bomb (PVC pipe, 6” to 7” long, capped, and painted OD green). It was later determined to be fake.

    No shell casings were found near the scene or in Baria’s vehicle. It’s unclear whether Baria (or anyone else) actually fired any shots at troops on Camp Shelby.

    Authorities stated that Baria doesn’t seem to have any ties to terrorist organizations. He also doesn’t have any known “headspace and timing” issues.

    Perhaps Baria was merely playing a not-so-funny practical joke.  Or maybe he’s a dipstick and attention whore who just had to attract attention to himself.  In any case, however, his plan kinda backfired on him. (Yes, the pun is intentional. And given his claim that he can make his truck “backfire on command”, IMO it’s apropos. [smile])

    You see, it seems Baria also has a felony record – apparently for past drug crimes. And when they searched his house authorities seem to have found weapons.

    Baria is now facing charges of four counts of “disturbance of the peace of a person”. He’s also facing two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm due to his felony record.

    What a dumbcluck.

  • Just When You Think You’ve Heard It All . . .

    . . . you see something that makes you realize you definitely haven’t.

    Wanna take a guess at what the current POTUS is blaming his predecessor for now?  If you guessed “for Iran’s nuclear program becoming a serious issue” – well, give yourself a cigar.  According to the POTUS’s latest speech, the Iranian nuclear program apparently only became a concern because of US operations against Iraq starting in 2003.

    Of course, despite the statements in his latest speech that the Iranian possession of a nuclear warhead poses a “danger”, apparently the current POTUS feels that the Iranian nuclear program really poses only a negligible threat to the USA.  I say that because he’s reportedly OKed a deal that appears to leave the Iranian nuclear program essentially intact and unchanged, and only asks the Iranians to give up something amounting to the combination of “Jack” and “Squat”.

    For such agreements we all know that often the “devil is in the details”.  And I’d sure like to read that proposed agreement for myself to see what he’s signed the USA up to do – and what Iran’s agreeing to do as well.  But I guess we’ll have to “pass it to see what’s in it”.   The POTUS won’t make the contents of that proposed agreement do public.

    Seems to me we’ve had to do something like that  – e.g., “pass it to see what’s in it” – at least once before.  I guess keeping the details of the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran under wraps must just be some more of that “most transparent Administration in history” stuff the POTUS keeps touting.

    Sheesh, and GMAFB.  Did he really keep a straight face while spouting that BS?

    The Iranians are still referring to the USA the “Great Satan”.  They still preach “Death to America”.  They are pursuing a nuclear program for one reason, and one reason only:  to acquire a bomb.  Once they do, they’ll use it – either against US interests, or against Israel (who they’ve repeatedly vowed to destroy).  Or they’ll supply it to some international terrorist group who will do the same on their behalf.

    This regime running things today in DC really should start calling itself something like “Clueless Convergence.”

    Of course, after this last claim that just might be an insult to clueless fools everywhere.

     

  • It’s the Cover-Up That Gets Ya Every Time

    Even though the NFL plays football, this looks more like a slam dunk to me than anything else.

    You shouldn’t have prevented the other two guys involved from testifying, Tom.  You also shouldn’t have ordered your assistant to destroy your old phone immediately before your initial interview with investigators – particularly when you knew investigators (and your employer) wanted to examine it.  You shouldn’t have hidden the fact it had been destroyed from everyone for roughly 3 1/2 months. And you damn sure shouldn’t have claimed that destroying your old phone was merely something you routinely did on getting a new one when you hadn’t done that to its immediate predecessor.

    You should have owned up and come clean.  You’d probably be playing after the 1st game this season if you had.  And your team likely wouldn’t be out two draft picks and $1M, either – though it might have lost some $$$.

    But I’ll give you this much:  you stuck to your story, even after it became clear it was as plausible as ISIS suddenly converting to Buddhism en masse and turning pacifist.

    But it was . . . well, it was stupid.  This guy puts it all in perspective damn well.

    Enjoy the in-season vacation.  And the addendum to your legacy.

     

  • Yeah, That REALLY Makes Sense

    Well, it appears that the current       group of fools and tools running things in DC     Administration has a solution to the problem of American citizens being kidnapped by terrorists.

    To help ensure the safety of Americans overseas, they’re going to allow families to pay ransoms to the terrorist if they so desire. And, better yet – they’ll facilitate the families doing so.

    No, I’m not joking. I’m dead serious.

    Yeah, that will really discourage terrorist organizations like ISIS and al Shabaab from targeting Americans. And it will really ensure that all unfortunate enough to be kidnapped get returned safely.

    Sheesh. Does anyone in this Administration have a freaking scrap of common sense? Or a single vertebra in their spine?

  • A Public Message to A One-Time TAH Commenter

    It has come to my attention that a recent commenter – using the screen name “Ralph Cinque” – apparently thinks I am someone I am not.

    Well, that’s happened before and is nothing new.  But this particular case seems to be a bit different.

    “Ralphie-boi” above appears to have a blog – which I’d never heard of until someone told me about it the other day.  Nothing new about that, either.

    From a single quick – and first-time – look at his blog after its existence was brought to my attention the other day, “Ralphie-boi” seems to be of the opinion that Oswald was framed for shooting JFK.  Hey, it’s still a free country; everyone is entitled to their opinion.

    “Ralphie-boi” also apparently has been having a running argument on his blog with some individual using the screen name or nom de plume “Hondo”.  The argument relates to the JFK assassination in some way; I didn’t bother to read enough of Ralphie-boi’s “scholarly work” to determine the precise details of that argument.

    Regardless: “Ralphie-boi” has apparently published a number of rebuttal articles directed at this individual he calls “Hondo” on his blog.  And he also seems to think this other individual is either named or using the screen name “Bpete” as well.

    And of course – according to “Ralphie-boi’s” immense intellect and amazing powers of analysis, it’s not possible that TWO DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS might possibly use the same screen name or nom-de-plume. Apparently “Ralphie-boi” has determined that that simply can’t happen.

    So there you go: per “Ralphie-boi”, since I use the nom-de-plume “Hondo” here at TAH I must be the same guy with whom he’s been having his running argument regarding the JFK Assassination.

    Well, “Ralphie-boi” – I got some bad news for you.   Here’s a news flash fer ya, “Einstein”.

    I hate to “burst yer bubble” . . . but it is indeed possible for different individuals to use the same screen name on the Internet.  That’s precisely what has happened here.

    I am not the guy you’ve been arguing with on your blog.  Before yesterday, I had no idea you even had a blog.  I’ve never commented there, nor have I ever argued with you about the JFK Assassination.  The sole exchange I’ve ever had with you was my single reply to you that occurred on this blog, regarding the comment I linked above.

    Before that, I didn’t know you even existed.

    Oh, and your blog articles and use of logic kinda . . . well, IMO they rather suck. I wasted a bit of time looking at a couple of them. For starters, not responding to an argument is decidedly not the same thing, logically, as agreeing your opponent is correct – either tacitly or explicitly.   One has to see the article in question in the first place to respond; secondly, they have to feel the argument even merits a reply.

    Your blog articles IMO go rapidly downhill from there.

    I will say that at least you’re somewhat more literate than a few of the tools who have been featured here at TAH – you can string a readable sentence or two together, even if the use of logic therein leaves much to be desired.  And you don’t seem to TyPe LiKe An AdOlEsCeNt TeEnAgE GiRl HaViNg A hIsSy FiT after drinking an entire 2-liter Mountain Dew and finding out her boyfriend wants to dump her, either.

    Now, how about you take your half-baked ideas and comments back to your insular little JFK-conspiracy-theory-world and leave discussions here relating to military and government matters to rational adults.  And while you’re at it, how about you quit accusing me of being someone I’m not?

    Sheesh. I’d expect stuff like this from SoMeOnE eLsE wE kNoW aNd “LoVe”.   Wonder if they know each other, or are possibly related?

  • Yet More Secret Service Follies

    Well, the Secret Service is yet again in the news. And as has been the recent norm – it hasn’t been in the news in a good way.

    First: it appears that one of the Secret Service agents working a First Lady event got a bit . . . randy using his phone recently. It apparently happened on his “own time”, but he’s still on admin leave while this is sorted out.

    And, second: apparently security clearances at the Secret Service are either thought to be unimportant or are treated somewhat carelessly. It seems that uncleared agents have been present at the White House lately – including at recent meetings involving classified information.

    The linked articles (both from Fox) give more details. The first is IMO kinda “meh”. The second isn’t, and points out a serious issue that needs fixing.

    I guess this means the “new” Secret Service chief is having a wee bit of trouble turning things around. Or maybe it means he’s simply OK with the current status quo.