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A few weeks back we were interviewed by Mark Coogen of KCAL 9. It was the fist time either of us had been interviewed and we became quite stars in our little community. In fact, a lady with the Garnica surname contacted me out of the blue to ask if we were distant relatives.

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I love it. "You might be confusing tyranny and losing."

I read Rush's website not because I am a lunatic ultra-conservative but rather because I enjoy listening to the poor loser drone on and on about every little thing. His sour grapes give me pleasure. It resonates especially true with me because many people I love actually believe and support the tripe he spouts. As Mr Stewart says I was the recipient of a "well why don't you stay in Europe then" on a visit to America I took a few years back. Now I can sit back and laugh - how's that shit taco taste buddy?

I don't know where we are going next with my posts so I need a few more days to think about it. In the mean time here are some political jems I have enjoyed recently although the first is not new. I will be back soon with another series of photos from somewhere around the world so please check back!



I can't get enough of this video. Super funny.

Something else funny was a recent transcript from the ultra conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's show. A Republican caller wanted to express his dissatisfaction with Limbaugh's show and attitude in general. Naturally the arrogant Rush wasn't having any of it and ended up getting into an argument and insulting not only a voting Republican (his own team) but a war veteran to boot! Well done Rush! Here is the transcript:

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RUSH: We're going to go to Chicago. This is Charles. Charles, thank you for waiting and for calling. It's great to have you here. Hello.

CALLER: Thanks, Rush. Rush, listen I -- I voted the Republican, and, uh, I -- I didn't really want to see Obama get in office, but, you know, Rush, you're one reason to blame for this election, for the Republicans losing. First of all, you kept harping about voting for Hillary. The second big issue is that -- was the torture issue. I'm a veteran. We're not supposed to be torturing these people. This is not Nazi Germany, Red China, or North Korea. There's other ways of interrogating people -- and you kept harping about it. "It's okay, or it's not really torture," and it was just more the waterboarding. Some of these -- some of these prisoners were killed under torture. (sic) And it just -- it was crazy for you to keep going on and on like -- like Leveen (sic) and Hannity and you. It's like you're all brainwashed. And my last comment is no matter what Obama does, you -- you will still criticize him because I believe you're -- you're brainwashed. You're just, uhhh -- and I hate to say it, but I -- I think you're a brainwashed Nazi. Anyone who could believe in torture, uh, just, uh -- is -- is -- has got to be -- there's gotta be something wrong with them.

RUSH: You know...

CALLER: And I know Bush wanted to keep us safe and all of that, but we -- we're not supposed to be torturing these people.

RUSH: Charles, if anybody is admitting that they are brainwashed, it would be you.

CALLER: No, no, no, Rush. I don't think so.

RUSH: Charles?

CALLER: You have and Hannity --

RUSH: Charles? Charles? Charles, you said --

CALLER: -- you with and Levin are all brainwashed, and you know it.

RUSH: You said at the beginning of your phone call --

CALLER: Yeah?

RUSH: -- that you didn't want Obama in there --

CALLER: That's right.

RUSH: -- but you voted for him because of me?

CALLER: I didn't vote for him. I voted for, uh, McCain. I voted Republican.

RUSH: Oh.

CALLER: I voted Republican.

RUSH: So you're saying I turned people off.
CALLER: You turned people off with all your -- all this vote for Hillary and all this BS --

RUSH: That was Operation Chaos!

CALLER: You must think people are really stupid.

RUSH: That was to keep the chaos going.

CALLER: Naaaaaaaaah! It didn't work!

RUSH: It was in the Democrat primaries.

CALLER: It didn't work and now we have you, Hannity, Leveen, and you: sour grapes. That's all we have. And believe me, I'm not -- I'm not -- I'm more to the right than I am to the left.

RUSH: Oh, of course you are!

CALLER: I am.

RUSH: Of course you are!

CALLER: And that's the truth.

RUSH: You wouldn't be calling here with all these sour grapes if you weren't.

CALLER: Well, I'm so tired of listening to you go on and on with this sour grapes --

RUSH: Oh, of course you are!

CALLER: You're brainwashed.

RUSH: I don't know of anybody who died from torture. I do not ever --

CALLER: We are not supposed to torture people. You remember World War II, the Nazis in the Newenberg (sic) Trials?

RUSH: I --

CALLER: You remember the Newenberg Trials?

RUSH: Charles?

CALLER: Klaus Barbie? Hah?

RUSH: Barack Obama --

CALLER: What's the matter with you? You haven't seen served in the military!

RUSH: Barack Obama is president --

CALLER: I served in the Marine Corps and the Army.

RUSH: Charles, Barack Obama is president of the United States today because of stupid, ignorant people who think like you do. You pose... You and your ignorance are the most expensive commodity this country has. You think you know everything. You don't know diddly-squat. You call me a Nazi, you call me somebody who supports torture, and you want credibility on this program? You know, you're just plain embarrassing and ludicrous. But it doesn't surprise me that you're the kind of Republican that our last candidate attracted. Because you're no Republican at all, based on what the hell you've said here.
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Unfortunately the Biedronka bunch have been an elusive lot and I have been unable to capture an image of them at work. As a consolation here are other Men at Work, down under as it were. Ah, those were the good old days. We are going to break from the Warsaw pictures and try to bring a bit of summer back to Poland with some California sailing photos. Look out for those starting Wednesday!

Alright, we are back from England and our computer is working good now so I will be posting on a regular basis. Perhaps two or three times a week. I will also try to limit my use of YouTube videos (although many of them are really funny).

We want to say thanks to our friends at Rock Road for letting us stay for the week. We had a nice time visiting with old friends and hanging out in Cambridge.

This video is of the commedian Dave Chappelle and his take on George Bush. This is his idea of what it would be like of Bush were black. I am using the Portugês version because it is uncensored and therfore much more funny. I love how the UN needs to "shut the fuck up."

This guy is none too subtle but I bet most of you have no idea why this is so funny.

I am not the biggest fan of the Daily Show but sometimes Jon Stewart is pretty funny and accurate. This bit on VP Dick Cheney's interview with Wolf Blitzer is one such example. How could Cheney claim Republican dissidence is "hogwash"? And how could he possible feel above answering questions about his gay daughter? Somehow he is above basic Republican policy. Typical.

Reminds me of another incident that is somewhat on-going in Utah. A local judge in Hildale, Utah, has three wives yet the Utah attorney general and the Washington County prosecutor both refuse to prosecute him of polygamy. They don't think his private life effects his work life so will not act. Fortunately a commission has been persuing the matter and has been successful (I think) in having him removed. Polygamy, by the way, is a third-degree felony in Utah.

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My apologies to everyone for not updating my site. I have some great photos from Los Angeles to share as well as the many interesting things I have learned about Poland. One thing I learned is how much Poles love the Hoff. They are perhaps the only people who love the Hoff more than Germans! If I had a car here I would blast this song loud!