Scuzzbucket of the Week

I bet this guy either has a stupid wife or no wife at all.

He joins the insane-filled GOP crazies that want to control a woman's rights.

Quote:

Republican U.S. House candidate from Washington State John Koster, i has doubled down on his longstanding opposition to abortion, answering a question at an fundraiser by saying that to abort a rapist’s child is to inflict “more violence on a woman’s body.”

“Is there any time you would agree to an abortion?” Koster was asked.

“..... on the rape thing, it’s like, how does putting more violence on a woman’s body and taking the life of an innocent child, that’s the consequence of this crime. How does that make it better?’

Go to hell, Joe

VOTE!

Early voting ends this Tuesday, October 30th. After that you have to line up on November 6th.

Our ballot in Louisiana contains NINE Constitutional Amendments, so it's best that you become informed so you can vote intelligently.

This link will give you the background on the amendments and explain - in plain English - what they're all about.

Again, be prepared and vote smart.

Ch-ch-ch-Changes

After 30 years of service, I retired from corporate america yesterday. It feels fresh, good. I'll be taking off through the holidays and hope to post more frequently on this blog during that time. I'd like to hone my writing skills and share more of me rather than news items. Let's see how this turns out!

Windows Wednesday

Statue of Henry Clay against a backdrop of reflective windows taken in Lafayette Square.

Happy Wednesday!

Scuzzbucket of the Week

It takes a "special" person to abuse a helpless animal.


Today's special person is the "sweet" Sean D. Janas

A 20-year-old Wausau woman was in Marathon County Jail on Monday on charges that she slit the throat of her boyfriend’s dog after poisoning it with Drano and bleach.

Sean D. Janas appeared in Marathon County Circuit Court and was held in jail on a $2,500 cash bond. She is charged with felony mistreatment of animals, giving poison to an animal and obstructing an officer. She faces more than five years in prison and $30,000 in fines if convicted of all charges.

Marathon County Assistant District Attorney LaMont Jacobson said Janas kept a diary with “disturbing content” in relation to the abuse suffered by the dog, a 4-year-old German shepherd-Labrador mix named Mary.

Entry:
“I need to find a way to kill her without it looking like I killed her,” Janus wrote. “I’ve done lots of things already. I’ve given her drano, bleach and a lot of pain pills lol one night she got all tweaked out because of it, it was so funny.”

In another entry:
“I have never hated an animal so much in my life, much less hate one or beat one. But the pleasure I get from watching her whimper in pain and cry out for help as I shove drano and bleach down her throat is like no other”

According to the criminal complaint, police believe Mary was killed June 4 after suffering months of abuse. A veterinarian told police the dog had been brought to a local clinic on April 11 for treatment after a resident found the animal wandering in the street, bleeding from her head. Mary’s owner reported the animal had been vomiting blood for about a week prior to its death.

Neighbors reported hearing Janas yelling at the dog and later observed her striking the dog in the back yard with a leash. They believe she also stabbed the dog.

Roommate and dog owner Steven Kuick was unaware of Janas’ efforts to kill his pet.

Update November 30, 2012
A court-date has been announced for the woman accused of poisoning and killing her ex-boyfriend's dog. 20-year-old Sean Janas will be in Marathon County Court on December 3rd for an arraignment hearing. She'll be asked to enter a plea to felony animal abuse charges.

If convicted she could get 5-years in prison and over $30,000 in fines. The judge and prosecutor have received hundreds of letters and emails from the community calling for the maximum punishment.

V-I-L-M-A

After what seems like a lifetime, Jonathan Vilma returned to play with the Saints today (October 22, 2012) while fighting the evil Roger Goodell's fines.

And from what I can tell he did good. I say that because I was banned from watching the game by hubby after I witnessed the 1st quarter debacle. Seems when I left the room they did better

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I'll let WWL's description cover what happened here and will just say WHODAT!!!!!

TAMPA, Fla. — For the first time in nearly nine months, Jonathan Vilma stood at a locker in an NFL stadium, getting dressed as reporters and cameramen waited for him to snap the last button through its hole in his brown plaid shirt.
And it likely felt glorious for the embattled New Orleans Saints linebacker, especially after a 35-28 win over Tampa Bay.
Vilma, who played in his first game of the 2012 after coming of the Physically Unable to Perform list, wouldn’t let his emotions get him, however.
Just like this past week.
“It was one of those where I tried to not let my emotions get the best of me,” Vilma said. “I didn’t want to put myself in a situation where I was hurting the team by being over excited and there was really a lot to prepare for. So I would much rather focus on the preparation going into the game and when I was out there, let the emotions go.”
While some didn’t expect Vilma to ever play this season, he never lost hope.
“I did. Most people didn’t,” he said. “It was a long, drawn out process and for good or bad, it ended up this way and I was able to be back on the field with my teammates and that was a great feeling.”
Yet, Vilma was still showered with questions about the bounty scandal he’s embroiled in. On Friday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell recused himself from overseeing the bounty scandal, naming former NFL honcho Paul Tagliabue as the man to take over.
While he didn’t speak Friday about the move, Vilma did Sunday, saying he hopes the move makes the process a little fairer.
“I think it’s a good first step for Paul to be the neutral arbitrator,” Vilma said. “We expect him to do things in a neutral capacity, which would be to cross examine some of the witnesses, allow us to see the evidence if there is more evidence and be able to have a fair hearing.”
The linebacker, who was suspended for the entire season but is allowed to play while the appeal is pending, said he was easily able to focus this week on football.
“That part is not the hard part, being able to block things out,” Vilma said. “During the week it’s easy. We put in 10-12 hour days. It’s easy to get lost in football and the other team and how to defend them.”
Vilma played a disruptive role early against the Buccaneers, batting one pass down and recording a quarterback hurry.
He appeared active and didn’t show any signs wear and tear of the knee injury that kept him on PUP for the first six games of the season.
And with both Scott Shanle and Jonathan Casillas having to leave the game for periods, having Vilma helped deepen the unit.
“Having him back, just emotionally, really made a difference in this game,” interim head coach Aaron Kromer said. “We were trying to get him in certain packages and we had a couple of linebackers go down early in the game, so we were able to do that for the most part.”

REAL Beauty

A little levity

Some good laughs in these clips. Enjoy

Windows Wednesday

LOTS of windows at the Aquarium of Americas in New Orleans.

Here it is, all the information you wanted about the Romney-Ryan tax plan laid out before you.

Check it out here

Scuzzbucket of the Week

I realized I haven't had a scuzzbucket of the week for a while now, but I PROMISE to be more consistent after the 25th when I am laid-off/retire from Lockheed Martin at the Michoud Assembly Facility.

The winner this week is none other than that obnoxious Louisiana native Terry Bradshaw.



While perusing social media I came across this and it made me want to spit (something I don't usually do). Check it out:
Taken from WWL radio website:

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports commentator Terry Bradshaw has some pointed words about Drew Brees breaking the 52-year Johnny Unitas TD-passing record.

Speaking to WFAN radio in New York, Bradshaw said he wasn't impressed by the clamor over Brees throwing a touchdown in 48 games in a row.

“That didn’t blow me away...I’m not much on that stuff … I’m not into records, fellas. I’m just into winning football games. (The Saints) hadn’t won a game … I’m not into records, I’m into winning Super Bowls."

And Bradshaw had stronger comments about Brees getting permission from the NFL to allow Sean Payton to be in the Superdome to see his star QB break the record.

“I was a little upset that he went to the NFL to get Payton and everybody back to watch him break a record,” Bradshaw said. “I’m like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ I never would have gone and asked for them back."

Bradshaw say it was "disrespectful" to the San Diego Chargers and the family of Johnny Unitas to have Payton back in the Superdome to see Brees break the record.

"So break it, go ahead. Hell, you’re throwing it 50 times a game, break it. I love the Saints, I'm from Louisiana...I’m just against stuff like that."

Click HERE to listen to the audio of Bradshaw's conversation with WFAN's Evan Roberts and Joe Benigno. (The comments about Brees start at about the 6:30 minute mark.)