THERE'S A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FREE SPEECH AND FUCKING STUPIDITY

I've been following the story of Cameron D'Ambrosio and frankly the whole thing reeks of total shit to me. His arrest sparked an outrage amongst activists for free speech. I believe whole heartedly in free speech. I am a firm believer that free speech is the single right that most symbolizes true American value. I will say that there is an enormous difference between properly using your right to free speech and acting like a total moron.

D'Ambrosio was arrested for posting some lyrics to a rap song that made reference to the Boston bombing. This nimrod basically came off like a terrorist in the making and as a result he was arrested. What bothers me about this is the debate that it sparked. A multitude of rights activists began to cry foul about this moron's rights being violated. Do activists not understand that speech referring to terrorism, or even implying it, is not really something to joke about?  We live in a world were lines were blurred after 9/11. Yes we need to preserve the values that make the US great but caution doesn't hurt.

At first glance this kid looks like a fucking idiot and considering he probably lacks rhythm and talent I am sure he is a less than stellar rapper. I still think that he got what he deserved because terrorism is nothing to really joke about or use for artistic expression. While a few, not all, rappers glorify crime, mistreatment of women, and generally violent behavior, I have yet to hear one talk about committing a terrorist act.

I am not a fan of rap so I can't be cited as an authority and I am not saying that whatever violence, drugs, and abusive behavior mentioned in few rap tracks are any better than terrorism. I do think this moron should have measured his words carefully. There is a point to free speech and that point is often times to open up healthy debates on differing opinions. People use free speech to, for example, talk about religion and atheism or politics and how they more often than not impede progress rather than encourage it.

One of the articles that I read talks about this kid like he is some sort of Larry Flynt figure where free speech is concerned. This punk is not a free speech warrior, he is not a great rapper, this kid is a loudmouth nobody. The reason why the punk is getting attention is because he used a magic word and got more attention than he deserved as a result. Supposedly this jackass could have gotten up to twenty years in prison. The only thing I will say is that the punishment of sending him to a jail for twenty years, or close to it, was too much. Once his background was checked I would have fined him and had him clean toilets in public bathrooms for a year.

Let's assume for a second the kid was a terrorist and he actually was preparing to commit an act of violence, would free speech crusaders be so pissed off then? Let's not defend freedom without first being objective. Just like we want to know why we go to foreign lands to fight wars that don't necessarily have a reason for being, let's also try to understand why people are put in a position where they are singled out and looked at as threats. Terrorism no longer has color, a face, or even a religious preference and we are no longer living in a time where we know whom we can and cannot trust. It's all an unfortunate reality we are now living and have been a part of for over a decade.  

WOW, THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE

A man was shot to death while being probed with regards to his connection with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. This one hits close to home because it happened in Kissimmee, Florida which is not so far rom where I live. I think this incident is going to give life to a whole new set of questions that go beyond the Boston Marathon. This guy was some dumbass, hothead, MMA wannabe that more than likely got into fights in order to impress girls with his Eastern European alpha male musk.

The story itself with regards to the shooting is very shady. It was first reported that he attacked an FBI agent with a knife and later it was reported that details weren't clear. The question will come up very soon as to whether or not this was a case of authorities letting personal feelings get the best of them, resulting in what happened. The description of this man really describes a kind of semi moronic guy with a bad temper and a a loud mouth that somehow did not connect to the common sense switch.

It has been said that the man, Ibragim Todashev, was implicating himself in a triple homicide that took place some two years ago in Massachusetts. I find it difficult to believe that he was someone that could evade authorities for such a long time given his temper. The triple slaying he was implicating himself in was somehow linked to one of the bombing suspects. This is a lose lose for everyone involved because the FBI's ability to conduct an unbiassed investigation will be called into question and that may actually play into the hands of a defense team looking to help the bombing suspect in custody. If the man became violent there were three men there, two of whom were Massachusetts state troopers, he could have been stopped without the use of deadly force.

We as a nation are angry because we were attacked once more. There is anger because these attacks were likely perpetrated by people enjoying our system of democracy, our freedoms and our shores. We are angry but as a nation of civilized individuals we need to keep in mind that when we allow situations to escalate like this one did we are no better than those who attacked us. Two wrongs will never make a right and something tells me that this incident was one of those where emotion over ruled common sense.

THE BOSTON TRAGEDY

So here we are again, a normal day and another attack in our back yard. This time the attack happened during a joyous occasion that was supposed to make the news for a million reasons non of which included death and injury. The number of deaths and injuries in this bombing pales in comparison to the deaths and injuries in the World Trade Center attacks of 9/11, but it was still a horrible tragedy. Let's break it down briefly and see what it all means.

Two young guys with a belief that the world should be Islam are the presumed guilty. A building came down and we are reminded that there is no longer a safe place and that we are no longer allowed to feel any sort of peace or levity. It was interesting how the venue for this attack was a marathon. The message here was clear and that message is that there is no finish line to cross. Do we blame someone? Do we blame a set of beliefs?

Once the guilty parties have paid for their crimes we are still left asking questions that can never be answered. The ideas and theories are now coming out of the woodwork like they did in 9/11. An aunt of the two suspects said this was "staged" and her angel nephews were framed. These events will cause that rift and idea that all immigrants are bad and that Islam is terrorism. There will be misunderstandings and insecurity, a clear example that the actions of a few misguided fools are enough to judge entire populations.

The ultimate statement is that terrorism no longer has a stereotypical face. Terrorism is no longer limited to an organized group but it could be anyone with a belief so extreme and ardent that that they are willing to kill, injure and die for their so called cause. Yes here we are again and once more the result is confusion, a universal question, and no possible justice or answers. We are living in a world that is no longer easily defined.

This tragedy can never be undone and the people deeply affected can never forget what happened. We as a nation are reminded of dark moments that serve as a definition to our history. The biggest reminder this tragedy is giving us is the reminder that we are a beacon of hope and the defining standard. We as a nation enjoy freedom, opportunity, choice, and many other advantages. While we are not a perfect nation it's our allowance to be imperfect that makes us function the way we do.

WE LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES

After the terrorist attacks of September 11th the level of high alert everyone is on has become justified because the truth is that airplanes are now a huge source of concern for everyone trying to avoid terrorism. So why if you are traveling out of a US airport would you say that you have dynamite in your luggage?

A Guatemalan man was taken into custody after making the dynamite remark in jest. Part of the Miami International Airport's concourse J was evacuated while an Avianca flight was delayed for over an hour. The funny part is that the man was a 63 year old. You would think that a man that old would be a little wiser and a lot more serious but stupidity is not limited to youth always.

The man is in custody or was, I am not truly certain, and Miami International is back to normal. Interesting that now older people are acting like fools and setting examples of what not to do. Interesting times that we are living in people, interesting indeed!

HOLY SHIT GRUNGE JUST MADE A......WAIT NO

There is something about a bunch of punks being led by a moron that just touches my heart. The three "Anarchists" that plead guilty to hatching a plot aimed at blowing up to blow up a bridge in Ohio really kind of make me smile. Let me explain myself before I am accused of being some sort of t.......t. See the reason why I say this is because these guys don't look like they can spell anarchy let alone give you a proper definition.

All five of the morons looked beyond baked and past the lower end of the line that determines aptitude. Allow me to further expand upon my point. The five guys look like they travelled to a Nirvana concert fifteen years too late. One guy actually looks the the bastard child of Paul McCartney and Brian Epstein (low historical joke). The curly haired fella looks like Napoleon Dynamite's cousin while the one with the black beard looks like he ran out of money in the barbershop and could only afford half a decent haircut. The blonde Kurt Cobain guy looks like he could not score in a whorehouse on black friday while the leader looks like he may have been a child star sometime in the 80's.

I am not saying that the threat was a light one because after all terrorism does not require so much intelligence as it does will to act. It seems like the five idiots were counting on the element of surprise but we live in a society that will catch up to you whenever it is deemed appropriate and necessary. I think that part of the problem is that the "disenfranchised" like to retreat into a shell where they can appear like dark and fascinating figures. Sometimes in the process of appearing like a "dark" figure people lose touch with reality and begin to follow bigger morons in an effort to make a "point."

We are living in a dangerous world and it's safe to say we are living in dangerous times. It's good to be aware of people if for no other reason safety. While these guys look like a commercial for stupidity and a PSA  for not experimenting with war RPG's, salvia, combos, and weed they are no less threatening. It's also a good idea to if nothing else try to reach out to people that look this awkward.

Seriously America let's reach out and touch a weirdo, he may blow up your mailbox and steal your cat.

THE EXTREME TRUTH CAN BE DANGEROUS

So I am writing this blog not to subscribe to theory or to make any sort of plea on behalf of any individual. I first became of Julian Assange around 2010 when a red notice for Assange was made public and he became a worldwide menace. I thought Assange was a sort of creepy cool dude. To me Assange was the perfect antihero character hair and all. I started looking up information on the guy and I must say I was impressed.

Assange was labeled as an "information terrorist" by Newt Gingrich and became a popular subject in terms of execution and assassination talk from extreme conservatives. I mean let's face it when the brilliant Sarah Palin states that a man should be pursued with the same urgency as Taliban leaders it means you made it.

The big question is simple when it comes to Assange. Why has he elicited such ire? If you take a look at his site there seems to be an enormous amount of information basically exposing corruption on a world wide scale. I am not one to say what is fact or what is fiction but I do keep an open mind. So why is the guy with the funky hair the enemy?

Assange has made it his mission to release information that the public did not have any access to in matters of national and worldwide security. Why is this important to us? I think that maybe it's a service of sorts to take a good fraction of the population away from the "information" provided by biassed, profit driven media, special interest groups, and politicians that want the "best" for the population.

I am not interested in conspiracy theories simply because I believe that theories without any real base ultimately create small pockets of chaos. Now getting back to Assange I don't think that he would be considered public enemy number one if he was not hitting some seriously sour notes. The fact is that things are being exposed and as a result the man doing it is considered a terrorist.

How about we stop using the word terrorist and call it as we see it. There is a person using his knowledge, contacts and abilities to try and educate people when it comes to matters that individuals in power want to keep secret. We are living in a world where those leaders we elect do not work for us but rather for themselves and sometimes against us depending on the region. Is Assange really the enemy for trying to expose extreme truth?