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I find it hard to believe…

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

…that a judge would actually accept this plea deal (New York Post):
Durham was sentenced Wednesday to life behind bars with a chance for parole in 30 years after pleading guilty last month to aggravated murder for Adam Calbreath’s brutal slaying.
Multnomah County, Ore., Judge Eric Bergstrom agreed to the unusual plea deal – which included buckets […]



More on the State Fair and the gazillions it will be bring into the county.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Gary Wilson in his infinite wisdom said that hotels and other businesses will bring in money to the county…
What hotels and other businesses?

The only hotels that have been built that are going to be around the State Fair are in Hanover County!
The majority of people that go to the State Fair are going to take […]



*Sigh*, there goes what little respect I had for The Free Lance–Star.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

There wasn’t much left, of course.
The word “fawning” as defined by Merriam-Webster:
1 : to show affection -used especially of a dog
2 : to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
The word “puff piece” as defined by Wiktionary:
1. A journalistic form of puffery; an article or story […]



Operation Checkpoint Strike Force

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Click for the full version kids.



Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending August 16, 2008

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office:
On August 5, 2008, Animal Control Deputy S.M. Jessee responded to Ruther Glen for a report of animal cruelty. After further investigation, Jeron L. Morris, 24, of Ruther Glen was charged with Animal Cruelty. He was arrested on August 12, 2008 by Deputy C.M. Hall. Morris was released […]



Big Brother called; he wants to talk to you.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

WTOP:
Homeland security officials in the Washington area plan to dramatically expand the use of automated license plate readers to prevent possible terrorist attacks.
Officials from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia have agreed to install 200 license plate readers on police vehicles, at airports and along roads. The plan announced Friday will be funded by […]



Free Lance–Star columnist: Don’t vote for someone based on what they say or do; vote for them because we [the media] say so.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

He also said if you don’t support Private Obama then you’re a racist pig: The Free Lance-Black Hole strikes again!
FYI: Obama’s a private — specifically an E-1 — now because he said abortion is “above his pay grade”.



I guess Obama’s an E-1.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Via The Drudge Report and Matt “threat to democracy” Drudge: Obama says pointed abortion query ‘above his pay grade’…
He isn’t ready to be the Commander-in-Chief of this nation’s armed forces, that’s for sure.



Why I can’t watch the news.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 16th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Because there are too many stupid newscasters.
Take for example the 9:00 a.m. news on WRC (NBC, Channel 4) out of Washington, D.C.
One newscaster (a young black guy; didn’t catch the name) was discussing the countries with the highest amount of medals.
He stated “for a small country like France” they’re doing quite well (3 gold, 9 […]



This whole war in Georgia thing sounds a lot like a certain video game…

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Aug 16th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Specifically Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon, which was released in 2002.
Here’s a portion of the plot summary from Wikipedia:
Ghost Recon puts the player in charge of a fictitious squad of U.S. Special Forces operators from Company D, 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (5th SFG) stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. Except for the “1st Battalion, 5th […]