Southern Cal Injury Report: Linebacker Brain Cushing Will Not Play Against University of Washington

The high-ankle sprain that linebacker Brian Cushing suffered against Idaho will keep him out of the game against the University of Washington.

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Hired Guns: Necessary For The Military

Paul Krugman, in his editorial Hired Gun Fetish, tries to explain the use of private contractors, such as Blackwater, in Iraq as a “vast experiment concocted by mad political scientists.” Mr. Krugman quotes Machiavelli, gives examples of private security contractor’s misconduct in Iraq, and suggests this is all some grand scheme by the Bush administration to enrich cronies. He is wrong.

The reason contractors are used opposed to military personnel is simple: contracts are much less expensive. The reason they are less expensive: health care.

The cost of military healthcare has risen from $19 billion in 2001 to $39 billion today. By 2015 it is expected that healthcare costs will account for 12 percent of military spending. This increase is largely because of enhanced benefits for retirees and their families. It is estimated that by 2009, 75 percent of military healthcare spending,

 

“will be spent on the cost of paying for retiree health care, and just 20 to 25 percent will be spent on active duty service members and their families.”

The increased costs have been noted by Defense officials, who have,

Ex-President Clinton’s Office Sends Pseudomenacing Letter to New York Restaurateur

The Office of William Jefferson Clinton recently sent a letter to a New York restaurant owner, demanding that a photograph of Chelsea Clinton, being displayed in the restaurant, be removed. The antepenultimate sentence in the letter has caused an uproar, at least at Althouse. The offending sentence reads as follows:

 

We reserve the right to exercise any and all options available to us if you refuse to comply.

The first salvo by Professor Althouse was a linguistic attack on the letter.

 

Parse the sentence: “We reserve the right to exercise any and all options available to us.” What sense does it make?

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and Randy Moss

Jonathan Lee Riches© (known on Dreadnaught as the JLR) has filed his most recent complaint against the New England Patriots, for “Illegally Spying On My Life.” The text of the complaint is as follows:

 

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Since the 1970’s Bill Belichick and Defendant’s have been in a vast conspiracy with video equipment to illegally tape anything and everything with significant value. Belichick has been secretly recording numerous scandals nation wide over the years.

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Theodore John Kaczynski

In a complaint entitled “Unabombing My Life” the JLR is suing Theodore Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, requesting a “restring order against Defendant, his Manuscript, and his log cabin.”

The text of the complaint:

 

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The Defendant has been sending me Electro magnetic encrypted threats to me through Global Solar flares on 9-17-07. Defendant has always had problems with me since I backed out of buying his Montana cabin in 1993.

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. John Mark Karr, Andrea Yates, Dylan Klebold, et al

Jonathan Lee Riches© (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. His many lawsuits include: Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Don Imus, Wal-Mart, President Bush, The World Wide Web, Williams Sisters, 50 Cent, Iron Mike Tyson, Jeff Gordon, Carrie Underwood, and LeBron James.

The JLR’s latest lawsuit is: Jonathan Lee Riches© v. John Mark Karr A/K/A “The Father”; Andrea Yates A/K/A “The Mother”; Dylan Klebold A/K/A “The Son”; Seung-Hui Cho A/K/A “Foreign Exchange Student”; Cousin It A/K/A “The Cousin”; Cujo A/K/A “Family Pet, wherein he is requesting “$50,000,000.00 Million dollars” in damages.

U.S. Navy Building Resembles Swastika When Viewed From Above

Navies around the world have been bedeviled by new problems created by the Internet. Be it the U.S. Navy having a photograph of the propeller of an Ohio-Class ballistic-missile submarine visible on Microsoft’s Live Search, or the Russian Navy having details of its latest submarine posted on a city’s website. It is again the U.S. Navy’s turn to have a satellite image cause embarrassment. At the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Coronado there is a barracks building, which when viewed from above, bears a sticking resemblance to a swastika.

Link to map.

This picture demonstrates one of the problems created by the use of the swastika by the Nazi Party. The swastika has an appealing look to it, which was probably the reason the Navy happened to use this shape. Note: there is no suggestion in this post, nor is there any evidence that the Navy intended to portray the symbol when designing the building. The swastika is used in numerous cultures and religions, including Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and the Navajo.

That being said, it may be unfortunate, but the swastika is not an acceptable image in the Western world, because of its use by the Nazi Party. And it is unlikely that this will change any time soon. The same fate has befallen the mustache style worn by Hitler. It is just not acceptable. Although, that does presuppose that any mustache is acceptable, which in this author’s opinion is never the case.
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Joint Light Tactical Vehicle: Set to Replace Humvee Has Been Placed on Hold

 

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is the purposed replacement for the HMMWV. That was until the requests for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles became the top priority for the military. According to InsideDefense, the JLTV has been put on hold because,

The misgivings stem from questions about technical maturity, shifting requirements and adequate funding. 

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. David Beckham and Posh Spice

For those uninitiated, Jonathan Lee Riches© (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. His many lawsuits include: Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Don Imus, Wal-Mart, President Bush, The World Wide Web, Williams Sisters, 50 Cent, Iron Mike Tyson, Jeff Gordon, Carrie Underwood, and LeBron James.

In his latest lawsuit, the JLR has sued David Beckham and Posh Spice: Jonathan Lee Riches© v. David Beckham d/b/a “Soccer Player” Victoria Beckham d/b/a “Posh Spice”

In a complaint entitled “Soccer Piracy” the JLR is seeking “$3,000,000,000.00 Billion in British pounds to George Soros.”

The text of the complaint is as follows:

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Manuel Noriega

 

For those uninitiated, Jonathan Lee Riches© (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. His many lawsuits include: Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Don Imus, Wal-Mart, President Bush, The World Wide Web, Williams Sisters, 50 Cent, Iron Mike Tyson, Jeff Gordon, Carrie Underwood, and LeBron James.

In his latest lawsuit the JLR has named Manuel Noriega, in a complaint entitled, Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Manuel Noriega A/K/A Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno. Mr. Riches© is seeking “129,000,000.00 Million dollars” in damages. The text of the complaint is as follows:

Jonathan Lee Riches© Update

The JLR has been a very busy inmate. He has filed the following lawsuits:

• Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Manuel Noriega
• Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Crandall Canyon Mine
• Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, et al
• Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Theodore Jon Kaczynski

The full complaints will be posed on Dreadnaught, but it may take a day or so. Until then, here are some gems:

• Unabombing My Life
• Defendant has always had problems with me since I backed out of buying his Montana cabin in 1993.
• I fought in an intense guerrilla battle at Tora Bora with Noriega’s Army, Noriega escaped from Alcatraz.
• I joined David Lee Roth’s band “Panama.”
• Hollywood actors that won the Emmy’s this year are Genesis Rabbi’s supported by Phil Collins and Millenium Psalms Pilots and Apple I-Phones used with “JLR” Jonathan Lee Riches© technology at Michael Newdow Univeristy Walla Walla, Washington.

Do you think the JLR used his profits from his years with the band Panama, or Van Halen, to purchase the Unabomber’s cabin? Wait, did I just pose that question? This must stop. Also, who looks crazier David Lee Roth or the Unabomber?

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USC v Washington State: Highlights – Trojans Thrash Wazoo

As always, yojoe is a huge fan of Stanley Havili. He adds a tre pass-catching threat out of the backfield.   And he scores on the goal line going through the air.

The Trojans tailbacks are very good, and depth is not a problem, but the way this O-line is playing the Trojans could have Charlie Weis running the ball and gain 100 yards per game.

John David Booty is showing why he is a Heisman front runner.

Trojan Weakness: Defensive backfield.

It’s Division I Football . . . Go Play Intramurals Brother!

This is classic audio of Colorado Buffalos Coach Dan Hawkins going off during a press conference. This is worth the listen.

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Open Letter to Apple

dear apple, i have an iDea

 

I’m really burned out on giving you shitloads of money every year simply because you’ve once again seduced my little jello-brained babies with your latest product, and raped them every twenty seconds with your neon, shadow dancing ass-muppets and hippest marketing gimmicks.

Great post.

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Link You Need to Read

This is a post that I read years ago, and no matter how many times I read it I always laugh. The entire site is great. Preview:

Rachel, age 7

 

That’s interesting, everyone in this picture is white. Even
the rainbow is white. Perhaps in an ideal world, everyone would be white
isn’t that right, Rachel? Or should I call you RACIST? Nice try, Hitler.
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Notre Dame Football: Stats and Odds for Michigan State Game

Notre Dame offensive statistics after their first three games:

Points per game – 4.3
Yards per game – 115
Passing Yards, total after 3 games – 359
Passing Yards per game – 119
Rushing Yards, total after 3 games – (-14)
Rushing Yards per game – (-4.7)

Notre Dame Decides on Punishment for Quarterback Demetrious Jones: Make Him Keep His Scholarship

Before Notre Dame traveled to Ann Arbor for a crushing defeat buy the Wolverines, quarterback Demetrius Jones packed his trash and transferred to Northern Illinois. Jones had been the starting quarterback for the Irish two weeks earlier against Georgia Tech. Now Notre Dame is refusing to release Jones from his scholarship, because his departure was not “handled appropriately.”

It is embarrassing to have a member of your team leave, but get some perspective. Is Notre Dame now trying to punish college athletes by giving them scholarships?

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Martha Stewart

Jonathan Lee Riches© has evidently sued Martha Stewart for “emotional, mental, psychological distress.” The text of the complaint is not yet available, but when it is , it will be posted here.

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Carrie Underwood

For those uninitiated, Jonathan Lee Riches© (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. His many lawsuits include: Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Don Imus, Wal-Mart, President Bush, The World Wide Web, Williams Sisters, 50 Cent, Iron Mike Tyson, Jeff Gordon, and LeBron James.

The JLR, the CEO of “Identity Theft Row Records,” has now sued Carrie Underwood for allegedly stealing his songs. The compliant, Jonathan Lee Riches© d/b/a CEO of “Identity Theft Row Records v. Carrie Underwood d/b/a “Country Music Singer” was filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma.

The text of the complaint is as follows:

Jonathan Lee Riches© v. Orenthal James “O. J.” Simpson

Mr. Riches© has now sued O. J. Simpson. You could see that coming from a mile away. The only thing that could make this more of a circus is to have Judge Halverson preside over the trial.

For those uninitiated, Jonathan Lee Riches© (he asserts his names is copyrighted) he is an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg, SC with a penchant for litigation. His many lawsuits include: Michael Vick, Barry Bonds, Don Imus, Wal-Mart, President Bush, The World Wide Web, Williams Sisters, 50 Cent, Iron Mike Tyson, Jeff Gordon, Carrie Underwood, and LeBron James.

Ninth Circuit Ruling: Family Members of Slain Palestinians May Not Sue in Federal Court

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, on 17 September 2007, ruled that plaintiffs who had family members killed by Israeli Defense Forces (“IDF”), when their homes were demolished using bulldozers manufactured by Caterpillar, could not sue Caterpillar, Inc. in federal court.

Cynthia Corrie v. Caterpillar, Inc., No. 05-36210, D.C. No. CV-05-05192-FDB (17 September 2007), involved family members of Palestinians who were killed by the IDF following the Six Day War in 1967, when their homes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were demolished.