San Diego Homeless Intellectuals - Media PageItems of Interest to News MediaSub-Pages include the following: (links)Religious NewsPhoto Page 1Photo Page 2Photo Page 3Photo Page 4+Associated Press feed to news outlets.Understanding Occupy Wall St., see page 288, link NZ9F.com/288. I have been assembling information on Blog Page, www.NZ9F.com/Home/Blog, and only placing it here when complete.Occupy San Diego, Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2011 - John Kitchin, San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN. .Occupy San Diego currently has both a lawsuit going against the San Diego Police, plus an Internal Affairs investigation that has not gone well for officers involved. Video evidence provided by protesters showed unprovoked brutality and possibly even criminal behavior by police officers, who are in the process of being punished. This is an ongoing investigation which I will not compromise..Occupy protesters currently number around 50, which is the smallest number in about two months. They are not being permitted any sleeping bags, tents, tables, or food, but were invited to Thanksgiving dinner at Horton Plaza, the downtown shopping mall.World Toilet Day, Nov. 19, 2011, Protest by lawyers from the Girls Think Tank, part of the Coalition For Basic Dignity. San Diego has nearly no toilets downtown, even though the City promised to fund some....The protest was peaceful, with one local news television crew. Videos of the event are available, including a statement by one San Diego homeless person, Bruce.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqmmJZPvnU4OTHER VIDEOS:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVueULYOEE AND: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSha9wmkhAJohn Kitchin, Editor, San Diego Homeless News, Associated Press, reporting from San Diego..Nov. 17, 2011- Occupy San Diego, perhaps the first time in 50 years that somebody at City Hall made any sense, continues to construct a new United States Constitution via its Occupy Wall Street groups and the Constitutional Convention that they have organized. Thomas Jefferson, when he wrote our current Constitution, never envisioned the internet, nor the things that technology would do to employment. Occupy calls for a switch to all hand-counted paper ballots in elections, the International Standard due to voting machine fraud worldwide, and the adoption of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal", those provisions that did not pass Congress back in 1944 finally becoming law today..Often called the "Second Bill of Rights" or the "Economic Bill of Rights", these rights are economic, as opposed to political. .Occupy San Diego saw violent clashes the past few days, and complains of police stealing food, medical supplies, and other items. They call for the indictment of the police chief. The latest restrictions on them are that they may protest 24 hours, but may not sleep on the City Hall Concourse. This could be in violation of the Federal Court Order allowing homeless to sleep on any city property, as the Occupy members are technically homeless..A six year legal battle ended with San Diego being determined completely at fault for its homeless problems, and granted homeless the right to camp out on all city-owned property. ACLU lawyer Scott Dreher prosecuted that case in San Francisco. Occupy San Diego members are voluntarily homeless if they are camping at City Hall, and it is very rare for anyone to become homeless voluntarily..Courageous individuals, making a sacrifice to help better their nation? Whether or not you agree with their message or tactics, would you feel strongly enough about any issue to personally go through the trouble of becoming homeless to be heard? Protests today tied up rush hour traffic, as they were conducted on busy freeway overpasses and bridges.Nov. 11, 2011 - Veterans' Day. Headlines are that the Air Force got caught dumping war dead remains in the garbage dump. Our country cares so much about its vets that it keeps the sidewalks that they sleep on extra-clean. Nov. 10 update on Occupy San Diego: -----The 99% held a march today around 12th and Imperial trolley station, with 25 union activists from the Security Guards Union, which also represents some police and fire workers. One cameraman from NBC was also present. The complaint is that they do not make enough money to live on, which is largely true, based upon Federal Government statistics.-----They average $11 an hour, enough to pay for rent alone but nothing else in San Diego. Unless your spouse also works, you cannot live on that. $30 an hour is the Federal Official Poverty Level (OPL) for this area, with $20 an hour regarded as the survival minimum. Unless, of course, you live in Tijuana.-----At City Hall, 136 protesters remained outside on the Third Avenue side, with 3 police officers present, plus 16 protesters inside the Concourse itself. There were 7 police guarding the entrances to the Concourse. Occupy is complaining that a lot of its bedding, books, other literature, medical supplies and cooking equipment were stolen by police. Some, they say, was returned.-----This could be in violation of a Federal Court Order against San Diego Police, sought regarding its treatment of the personal property of the San Diego homeless. If the Occupy protesters are camped out, then they are homeless. So, does the settlement apply? Attorney Scott Dreher and the ACLU represented the homeless in the case, which resulted in the City paying $150,000 in damages to settle out-of-court.-----More complete information can be had in the archives of the San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN, or on a special web-page that was formed to help that settlement,NZ9F.com/home/Water_Man_Forms. Nov. 8 update on Occupy San Diego: -----Occupy San Diego, still camped out at San Diego City Hall, had about 75 protesters, which is the same number that they started with over a month ago. That despite 50 arrests, and a week of record extreme cold and intense rain. It now becomes obvious why the police wanted to be sure they had no tents. Counting the 50 jailed, that makes their number possibly 125, and some are on the Concourse, although most are on the Third Avenue side of City Hall.-----Police complained about dogs, tables, and the protest group remedied those things into compliance. There were about 20 police present. The group has activities planned, mostly teaching by several college professors. I wrote an article about the protest in the San Diego Union-Tribune, published several days ago...John Kitchin, independent, Nov. 8, 2011, from San Diego. Public domain.Nov. 4 update on Occupy San Diego:Spirited noon rallies, put on by Labor, at the San Diego City Hall Concourse. Parades or marches follow, with shouts of fairness for working people. Few news media present, with nothing abusive nor violent. Around 100 in the parade, plus another 75 who stayed behind. A bit below the average of 200, peak 400, but there are (or were) 50 in jail, too, and it is unknown how many are out, plus how many went back to the protest. Police presence, 20, 12 joining the parade and 8 staying behind. Weather was sunny and very warm (hot), but today should be cold and rainy. Yes, it does rain in San Diego, although the Chamber of Commerce denies that. John Kitchin, Independent, Nov. 4, 2011.Left, protesters outside San Diego City Hall. Right, a group of musicians remains during the march.News on Occupy San Diego -John Kitchin, Independent Journalist, San Diego, Nov. 1, 2011..Police put up barriers restricting access to the City Hall Concourse, but many protesters were on the inside of those barriers. Around 50 or 60 remained outside the area, nearby and within sight, along the Third Avenue side of City Hall. No sign of power supplies, computers, but lots of signs, and a teach-in being conducted by the San Diego Nurses Union. I gave them some standup comedy from Bubba Lipton, the guy who is throwing the tea party, one of my comedy characters..I protested with the grandparents of these kids, so I very much understand what is going on. They probably have some sort of a parade going on, if only 50 or 60 are holding the fort. The whole Occupy scene looked like Hitler's Gestapo surrounding a group of "wayward youths". I doubt the TV news shows it, but it is not really news, nor is this article. It is quiet..The San Diego City Hall Concourse has been used for political rallies, meetings, and political shows of support (or lack of it) for decades that I know of, so its continued use for the purpose that it was built for does not surprise me. Is this any different? How?.The reason for my particular interest is that Occupy San Diego is the first group in 45 years that might actually give the homeless some hope, instead of rhetoric, propaganda, and inaction from the City. Hundreds of extremely-flawed and bad plans currently exist to deal with the homeless problem, but nothing has really been done except for Redevelopment making the problem worse..Redevelopment tears down so-called "blighted" housing, the only homes that many people can afford, and forces all of them onto the sidewalk. Then it replaces that housing with what it calls "Affordable Housing", that none of them can afford. It's sad..Occupy promises a New Deal, actually The New Deal of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Can they deliver? Doubtful. But, they may make a dent into the problem, the way Martin Luther King did..John Kitchin, Editor, San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN. Editorial on Occupy Wall St. San Diego.John Kitchin, Assocated Press, San Diego, October 30, 2011..Despite being well-organized in terms of feeding followers, other logistics, events, public relations, and the internet, Occupy San Diego misses the mark in several areas. First of all, its use of the open mike policy, the purest form of Free Speech, allowing anybody to say anything, while admirable, also muddles the message with millions of irrelevant blind alleys. Sort of like getting 800 million hits on a Google inquiry, and having to spend the rest of your life finding which answer is the one you wanted..This results in no one understanding what the group stands for, because a handful of lunatics who have infiltrated it want to talk on and on about how the Space Zombies are eating our children. I do not share the patience of the Occupy group in listening to people rant on and on about the benefits of Communism, and how Fidel Castro is the Jewish Messiah. There is a venue for these people, right inside the gate of the Happy Farm Mental Hospital..That aside, if you get paid to try to figure something out, eventually you connect with people who really know what is going on, and, in this case, that takes time. I know now that what the local, national, and world groups stand for. They stand for President Roosevelt's Economic Bill of Rights, arising out of the Great Depression. Called the "Second Bill of Rights", some of these provisions were passed, and others not, back in 1944..What passed is Social Security, Disability Benefits, Medicare, a Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, Child Labor Laws, Veterans Benefits, and many other laws that we take for granted today. What was not passed, and this group is fighting for, is universal health care, provisions for Housing Assistance during periods of economic downturn (help paying rent or mortages), laws keeping corporations out of politics, and similar. None of them very earth-shaking..Sure, when one of the nut-cases is holding the microphone, you will get speeches about how we need to barbecue all the rich people to make pet food, but there are actually something like a hundred intelligent people making a statement for every one nut-case. What Occupy is asking is that the Second Bill of Rights, proposed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a result of the Hoover Depression (1930s) be implimented. Far from being radical, this was actually considered by Congress in 1944, and most of these provisions are law today..The Tea Party is in direct opposition, because the Economic Bill of Rights guarantees everyone a job at a reasonable Minimum Wage, even if the government has to foot the bill to do that. And, it would be the 1% wealthiest who pay the taxes to do it. My take is that we need to implement something, anything, that has a chance of working out, or we will end up with chaos and nationwide riots. What worries me is that I am very rarely ever wrong..Getting back to the criticism of the movement, the use of Consensus is a tool that can only result in the inability to proceed. Consensus is a Parliamentary Procedure used in the United Nations Security Council, that allows everyone to continue speaking until they no longer wish to speak. Everyone has the power of filibuster, and also the power of veto. It was adopted by the Hippie culture activists back in the 1970s before it split into several groups, still alive today..So much for the flaws which prohibit Occupy Wall Street from having a chance of success. A pity, because it is the first thing in years that has had a chance of establishing some semblance of fairness for poor and average-income people. That would save the country..As for the San Diego Police and City Council, what part of Free Assembly is not being understood here? Protesting people have a right to whatever they need in their posession in order to do so, be that food, water, microphones, blankets, tables, or tents. It looks to me that the Occupy protesters got their Civil Rights violated by the City..I see their marches as similar to the Racial Equality marches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was non-violently seeking Civil Rights for Black people. This battle is for Economic Rights, and it is being fought against the super-wealthy. So far, most Blacks are watching the Occupy movement, rather than getting involved. Wrong move. I helped with Civil Rights, even though I am White. And, I helped with Women's Rights despite being a man. I helped with Gay Rights, and I am not gay. We need to all support each other's rights, or we all fail as divided. Adolph Hitler used the tactic of trying to separate each group from the others, not having everyone fight for all causes in unison..Should I stop fighting for the Civil Rights of Blacks, because they do not fight for the Civil Rights of the nation's homeless, which is my cause? ("Keep people divided, and they go nowhere." -Adolph Hitler.) United we stand, and divided we fall. The protesters stand for a cleaner environment, more solar and less nuclear power, fair wages and benefits, cleaning up Congress, curbing lobbying and Special Interests, and keepingcorporations out of politics. Along with, of course, fairer taxes, better economic prospects, and more hope..Far from being either radical or fanatical, the Occupy Movement may yet be the spark that saves the United States and its "Budget Cuts" from destruction..Oct. 30, 2011 - Occupy Wall Street, San Diego. John Kitchin, Independent Journalist, Public Domain..-----As predicted, the protesters refused to remove tents, the police removed them and the protesters, arresting those who resisted, and about 50 were sent to jail. Several were injured, and are in the process of suing San Diego over the use of excessive force. Juries in San Diego County almost always permit the use of excessive force in damage suits, this being a military base town, so there is essentially no new news to report. Hence, no updates in 3 days. It is not news that the sun came up this morning..-----No police officers from the Second Police Union (there is more than one) remained after being order to leave by police, and so none were arrested. The Second Union represents primarily the Southern California Railroad Police, San Diego Trolley and Transit Security, and police and fire in other cities..-----The number of protesters now in the City Hall Concourse is about the same as usual, between 150 and 400, depending upon who is elsewhere and engaged in other activities..Oct. 27, 2011 - Occupy Wall Street, San Diego..Police Union Joins DemonstratorsJohn Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego..Today the San Diego Trolley and Railroad Police Union, which represents police, firefighters, and other similar professions, joined the Occupy San Diego protests at City Hall. About 30 police officers and firefighters carried picket signs, gave speeches, and delivered a message to the crowd that they want a pay increase and are calling a strike for tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 28..Among the protesters, there were many discussions all day long as to whether to take down their tents, as San Diego Police have demanded. Their tents were taken down last week, per police demand, but put back up on Wednesday. Police have threatened to dismantle the camp if the tents remain up. No consensus was arrived in agreement or disagreement. That is typical of the decision-making process of this group..City police listened to the speeches made by the other police union, and the police officers now present as protesters. This also involved one police union picketing the other police union. What is so unusual is that today police joined in and protested along with the protesters themselves!.This may get really complicated if police are called in to remove other police! I have covered protests all my life and this is the first time I have ever seen police join a group of protesters in their protest. All of the officers were off-duty who joined the demonstration..Oct. 26, 2011 - Today my blog gives the conservative view criticism, plus a short summary of what Occupy San Diego stands for. www.NZ9F.com/home/blog. Oct. 25, 2011. John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego..Occupy San Diego Demonstrates at City Hall Meeting.-----Occupy San Diego protesters, camped outside San Diego City Hall for over a week, met with the San Diego City Council today at one of its regular meetings. About 200 demanded that the City endorse the occupation by a resolution, shouting chants for several minutes, and reminding the City that Los Angeles endorsed its occupation there. Occupy San Diego wants to use its tents and tables again, those items banned from the San Diego site..-----The disruption caused an abrupt end to the meeting, and so many people did not get to speak on behalf of other, unrelated causes. The protesters quickly left when a large number of police arrived. They thought the police were there to dismantle their campground, but the truth is that they were there to protect the City Council if necessary. Emotions were high, but not violent. The occupation continues..-----Literature from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was circulated, proposing many of the same things as the demonstrators, in January of 1944. Roosevelt called it the Second Bill of Rights, or the Economic Bill of Rights. Wikipedia does have further information from the writings and speeches of FDR concerning his Second Bill of Rights..-----[Note: The FDR info was added to Page 288, "Understanding the Occupy Wall St. Movement", NZ9F.com/288,].Oct. 23, 2011. Blog Page; Evidence that one AP article is a lie. Work ongoing to help understand it all, Page 288 (link above). This will take time. Tax demands format is on Blog Page (link above), installment for Oct. 8, 2011. Basic demands will be tackled this next 24 hours, in an understandable format, on Page 288. The reason this should be written by me is that I am John Schlitz, one of their very early philosophers, 42 years ago. John Kitchin.From Occupy Australia, Media Release via the Associated Press, Oct. 21, 2011, 2 PM, Pacific Daylight Time.Occupy Melbourne media release- 21/10/11: Police violence warrants full inquiry (Author is anonymous, which is understandable in this world where people who speak the truth are targeted to lose housing & employment.).-----Occupy Melbourne have called for a full inquiry into unlawful police behaviour amid scenes of police violence on the streets of Melbourne today. The call comes after riot police disrupted a peaceful demonstration in Melbournes CBD.-----We call on Premier Ted Ballieu and Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to back a full and independent investigation into the use of unlawful and excessive force by Victoria Police and the Melbourne City Council, said Occupy Melbourne spokesperson Erin Buckley.-----More than 20 statements have been taken from individuals who have experienced police violence including eye gouging, kicks to the groin, punches to the face, knees to the face and arbitrary pepper spraying, including of minors. One incident involved an elderly woman with a walking stick who was pushed to the ground by riot police, she said.-----Occupy Melbournes legal support team also say they have evidence of dozens of Police on duty without name tags or badges, in breach of police regulations and previous assurances from Victoria Police that all officers would be identifiable as required by law.-----It is unacceptable that the kind of violence we have witnessed today can occur in our city without any accountability. That means a full independent investigation is required, she said.-----17 truck loads of personal property were also forcefully removed from Melbournes City Square. 13 of these truckloads were instantly crushed. Property included; generators, cooking equipment, backpacks, tents, bicycles, computers, cameras, marquees and other personal items.-----Melbourne City Council should compensate people for the illegal destruction of their property.-----Occupy Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement against the growing disparity between rich and poor, austerity measures and corporate greed. It is a movement for economic and social justice and real democracy.-----The richest 20% of households in Australia have 60 times the wealth of the poorest 20% of Australians. CEOs are getting huge pay increases and banks are posting record profits. We want a fair share for all Australians.-----The camp where Occupy Melbourne has been for the past week has been dispersed, but the movement against inequality will continue tomorrow.-----Occupy Melbourne will convene tomorrow at 12 noon at Federation Square. Organisers are calling on supporters of equality and peace to join the occupation.http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2157468584/Occupy-Melbourne-protest-chaoswww.occupymelbourne.orgOct. 21, 2011 John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.Occupy Movement Hits Colleges-----Occupy College hit San Diego Thursday with Occupy Wall Street groups assembling at City College, downtown, San Diego State University, in East County, and the University of California, San Diego, in rich La Jolla. All say they are independent groups, with the college groups emphasizing the constant tuition increases, budget cutbacks, and lack of jobs once out of school as additional problems.-----They, too, seek a higher minimum wage, increased entitlements, and want the rich to resume paying taxes. The local daily newspaper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, still ignores all protests, but there has been sparse television news coverage of the events.-----The Tea Party has been attempting to hire people to counter-protest, and is offering very high wages, but so far none of their counter-protesters have been heard from. The military in San Diego attempted to organize a counter-protest, but members of what was to become that crossed sides and joined the Occupy group. In the end, none of the counter-protests materialized.Oct. 20, 2011 John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego. Revised 8 PM, PDT.Media Blackout Continues-----The BBC refused to report on the occupation of Footsie, the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange), which led to those protesters burning London. In similar fashion, the San Diego Union-Tribune has refused to carry news about the Occupy Wall St. sympathizers currently occupying San Diego City Hall, plus San Diego North County and suburban El Cajon and Rancho Santa Fe.-----Starting with just under 75 protesters, the Downtown group now has over 200. Daily "freedom marches" are held demanding that wealthy people resume paying taxes now that George W. Bush is no longer President. They also say that the current Minimum Wage is too low. Each has individual concerns as well, such as saving the whales, recycling, solar energy, or improving our school system. The movement reminds most people of Dr. Martin Luther King, 46 years ago.-----Dr. King had extensive media coverage, however, not the blackout. According to group spokespersons, there are no plans to cause disturbance or chaos in order to get noticed in the press and on TV. The Los Angeles Times has been covering Occupy Los Angeles there.Oct. 19, 2011 - New group forms Occupy Rancho Santa Fe. The famous old money area of San Diego is La Jolla,of course, comparable to Beverly Hills in LA. The zillionaires, however, are currently living in such places as Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, so this group makes sense.Oct. 18, 2011, Second Posting, first one is below.-----Actual 4 PM count of the protesters at San Diego City Hall, 212, plus 8 police and 25 other people (media, military, curious, homeless, passing thru while doing business with the city, city employees, janitorial, etc.).Oct. 18, 2011. -----John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.-----The Los Angeles Times reported that Occupy San Diego, the Occupy Wall Street faction that camped out at San Diego City Hall, had dwindled to only a few dozen people remaining. I got that same idea, visiting Monday afternoon, and seeing very few present. As it turns out, several hundred were conducting a parade and march through downtown San Diego at that time, and so were not present at their headquarters.----------Oct. 16, 2011 Round Two: John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.The local news media got several things wrong with coverage, such as captioning one person as a "Defector", whatever that is in this context, and showing video of the one slight incident where the police used pepper spray for no valid reason on two students. They also stated that the group occupying San Diego City Hall had moved to North County (Carlsbad, Oceanside), but that is not true. Occupy North County San Diego is an entirely different group. Numerous press and web outlets quote "leaders" of this group, or their "demands", but the group itself claims to have neither of those at all. In reality, there are a few spokespeople who must, by group policy, say that they do not truly represent everyone in the group.----------(A criticism of the Occupy San Diego movement, with suggestions for improvement, will be presented as soon as I have time to do that.) ----------Israeli Involvement in September 11 is a topic of one or two protesters at Occupy San Diego. There are also counter-protesters who say it is lunatic stupidity. Well, it is entirely obvious that Israeli Intelligence knew all about it, and the protesters will give you that proof, so did Israel tell the US about Sept. 11 in advance, or not? Either scenario looks bad. Either Israel is a co-conspirator, or US Intelligence was involved in intentionally sacrificing those people in order to interest Americans in the George W. Bush War on Terror, the war that erased all of our internet and telephone (and banking) communications freedoms.----------Pearl Harbor was known about in advance, since we had cracked the Japanese radio codes. It was used as a sacrifice to get our people interested in fighting World War Two. We Americans do not wish to fight a war unless attacked, unprovoked. Was Sept. 11 the same thing? The reason certain people involved are held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is to prevent them from talking to the Underground Press about Kismet (Israeli Intelligence) agents involved in Sept. 11.----------I cannot say for sure if Israel had Arabic double-agents, secretly working for Israel, planning and executing Sept. 11. I can say, however, having gone to a Jewish university, that I did know of many cases where synagogues hired people to deface or burn their own temples, in order to then blame the Nazis in the news media. I also knew several paid killers who worked for temples.----------San Diego City Beat, the alternative weekly newspaper had a marvelous front-page picture and article out this week, written by Peter Holslin, who spent a weekend with the group. Read it at http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-9635-a-weekend-with-occupy-san-diego.html. Kudos to editor David Rolland, one of the most truthful of those, locally. ----------Oct. 16, 2011 - Occupy San Diego has company. A new group, not affiliated, has formed Occupy North County in San Diego. The original Occupy Wall St. San Diego group, told to leave City Hall, negotiated to remain without tents nor tables, and is still occupying. They held a party in San Diego's downtown Balboa Park on Saturday, October 15, with live music, and a similar party outside the San Diego Convention Center today.The news media covered television accounts of the tiny bit of scuffling which occurred between police and the peaceful demonstrators. One man was arrested, but he came to watch andwas not withthe group. Conventional newscasters stated privately to me that the two persons pepper-sprayed by police did nothing wrong and were randomly chosen to be examples for the group. None of that will go out in the press.A teach-in was held Sunday morning by several college professors involved in an analysis of how greed and corruption destroyed part of what made this country great. No one offered any proposed solutions. Two men from groups sent to infiltrate and destroy the Occupy Movement attempted to disrupt the college class, and were eventually ignored. One was from the Communist movement, the other from the movement to use drugs.As has been previously stated, there are a large number of new web-sites purporting incorrect and misleading information about the Occupy movement. This continues. I jokingly told one of the San Diego city workers that due to budget cuts, city business had moved outside to tents, and the mayor was in the big green tent. He laughed, and I added that flush toilets are only for governments that aren't broke.Oct. 13, 2011 - Morning Update on Occupy Wall Street - San Diego, Kyle Pearson is the man killed falling from a building at the Occupy San Diego event, city hall. He was charged with the hit-and-run death of a CalTrans worker in June. It is unclear whether or not he committed suicide. The Medical Examiner has certified that his wounds are not consistent with having jumped, but rather fallen..Oct. 11, 2011Occupy Wall Street, San Diego.(also see photos, below, from City Hall)As I see it, they stand for a fair Minimum Wage, and that the wealthy should pay at least some taxes. That is all. Currently the Minimum Wage in San Diego is $8 an hour, and should be $15 or $20 an hour. And, the wealthiest of all citizens pay little or no tax money, having lots of income tax deductions..The occupiers are friendly, intelligent, educated, college-types, organized and a bit avante-garde. Exactly me, 40 years ago. Just an invitation to hear what the Occupiers have to say, as opposed to letting rich people who own broadcasting companies tell you lies about it..Statement on the Homeless and Occupy Wall St.: It is obvious that the homeless must join the occupiers, because to be homeless is to be a victim of the rich, causing one to have no place to legally occupy themselves. Homeless are harassed everywhere. Only in the United States, and not even in Haiti, are the poor criminalized for failure to be able to pay rent. This is a product of the psychotic thinking of the Nazi Ruling Class which dominates the United States and its Jewish and Mormon (primarily) banking system. .News: Death of volunteer ruled an accident. The Medical Examiner looked at wounds and said they were not consistent with suicide. The man who died at the Occupy event was hanging flyers from a tall building, slipped, and fell to his death. Diabetes suspected.Event Photos, the first one re-touched version of the second.All photos taken by John Kitchin and are Public Domain.Above and below (same photo) San Diego City Hall Concourse, with the Occupy Wall St. affiliates called Occupy San Diego peacefully protesting.Tents are configured into working groups, such as the Black Caucus, the Gays and Lesbians, the Green Movement, Women's Rights, and many others. You camp with the group you feel strongest about, but are welcome at many conferences of the other groups, too.Despite being ignored by the rich-owned news media, there is an area at left where media officials from the Underground Press are briefed on the news. Below, conference groups form circles to discuss specific topics. Not much different from a Political Caucus, except for the sidewalk.Below, solar panels power the event computers and similar.Slogans, rhetoric, and causes abound. Would Mitt Romney Make a Good US President?John Kitchin, Associated Press, October 12, 2011-----We need to compare Romney to other equally-qualified candidates. Paris Hilton, for example, is equally rich and famous, less stubborn, and more intelligent. Also, she looks better in a bikini. A better candidate than Romney, except for being more intelligent, as the Republican Right dislikes anyone with any brains.-----Romney needs to concentrate on his talents and his mission in life. Being fake, pompous, intimidating, and pounding poor people securely into the ground, making them destitute and homeless. He has a lot more mileage to go on him and his life before Satan calls him in for that Final Audit.-----Mitt Romney uses the full meaning of the word "peons" (pee-ons), those who are peed on by the wealthy. As a rich, ruling-class pundit, he should instead worry about a fitting legacy, getting something named after himself. How about the Mitt Romney National Toxic Waste Dump? Has a ring to it.-----Evokes memories of all the great ones. We can locate the Mitt Dump next door to Temple Beth Adolph. Heroes like him can stand on their own merits, and do not need our recognition as President in order to be absolutely certain that they, themselves, are God. Society is just those stupid people out there, anyway, and who cares about them?-----Perhaps the best reason not to have Romney as President is that he might order a nuclear attack on Omaha, Nebraska, thinking that it is a rogue foreign power. No, Mister President, it is a US city. Yes, really. You didn't know? I knew there would be a problem with the vetting of presidential candidates using an IQ test. Weeds out the bright ones, which the Right won't elect, but stupidity has its consequences, too.-----If we are not careful, we could get stuck with another George W. Bush. Where's Bill Clinton when his country needs him? Probably under his desk, interviewing an intern. Oh, well, they do serve the needs of helping to relieve presidential stress, right?-----And, as far as Donald Trump for President, a trump beats an ace, but only if you're playing with a full deck. Better off with Hilton, getting ahead by giving some. She should have been a political intern. That is how people learn about our government, first-hand. Pornographic Political Press Corps? They do have that in Italy.-----Would Mitt Romney make a good car wash supervisor, or parking lot attendant?Archives, many months ago.Headitorial = Humor editorial satirizing politics.Would Donald Trump Make a Good US President?John Kitchin, Associated Press, May 3, 2011We need to compare Trump to other equally-qualified candidates. Paris Hilton, for example, is equally rich and famous, less stubborn, and more intelligent. Also, she looks better in a bikini. A better candidate than Trump, except for being more intelligent, as the Republican Right dislikes anyone with any brains.Besides that, with Donald Trump there would always be the question of where he was born. Isn't he the guy born in an Armenian shoe factory, in-between the Size 9 and Size 10 machines? The world would never accept the birth certificate of a President signed by a Master Shoemaker, acting as midwife.Trump needs to concentrate on his talents and his mission in life. Being fake, pompous, intimidating, and pounding poor people securely into the ground, making them destitute and homeless with his war cry: "You're fired!" He has a lot more mileage to go on him and his life before Satan calls him in for that Final Audit.Donald Trump uses the full meaning of the word "peons", those who are peed on by the wealthy. As a rich, ruling-class pundit, he should instead worry about a fitting legacy, getting something named after himself. How about the Donald Trump National Toxic Waste Dump? Has a ring to it.Evokes memories of all the great ones. We can locate the Trump Dump next door to Temple Beth Adolph. Heroes like him can stand on their own merits, and do not need our recognition as President in order to be absolutely certain that they, themselves, are God. Society is just those stupid people out there, anyway, and who cares about them?Perhaps the best reason not to have Trump as President is that he might order a nuclear attack on Omaha, Nebraska, thinking that it is a rogue foreign power. No, Mister President, it is a US city. Yes, really. You didn't know? I knew there would be a problem with the vetting of presidential candidates using an IQ test. Weeds out the bright ones, which the Right won't elect, but stupidity has its consequences, too.If we are not careful, we could get stuck with another George W. Bush. Where's Bill Clinton when his country needs him? Probably under his desk, interviewing an intern. Oh, well, they do serve the needs of helping to relieve presidential stress, right?As far as Trump for President, a trump beats an ace, but only if you're playing with a full deck. Better off with Hilton, getting ahead by giving some. She should have been a political intern. That is how people learn about our government, first-hand. Pornographic Political Press Corps? They do have that in Italy.The story of the Police Brutality Trial is on the San Diego Homeless News Page, www.NZ9F.com/SDHN. Party with the Girls on April 30Join the hard-working ladies -- and gentlemen -- of Girls Think Tank and some of the county's most notable movers and shakers for the highly anticipated Big Easy Masquerade Party, April 30 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Bill and Michelle Lerach have generously opened their exquisite estate on the cliffs of La Jolla for an evening of mingling, dancing and dining. Try your luck at poker, craps or blackjack; cut a rug to live swing; and bid on a selection of exceptional items at our live and silent auctions. Dress in Big Easy-style for a chance to win one of many fabulous prizes throughout the evening.Our last big fund-raiser, a 1920s-style Speakeasy held in 2009, was a tremendous success. Thanks to our supporters, we raised $30,000 to cover the cost of several of our programs. This year, we hope to double that amount to hire staff and increase our capacity.If you are ready to buy your tickets, please go to out ticket purchase page.If you can help with a donation for our silent auction/opportunity drawing at this year's fundraiser, please fill out our fundraiser donation form.Want to know what you can bid on during the silent auction?Check out a sampling of items below, or visit our auction page to see all the goodies!A message from Selena Fox about healing JapanOn Friday, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its history, followed by a tsunami which has destroyed two thirds of its eastern coast. Japan also now is in the midst of a nuclear emergency due to damages to several nuclear power plants.Please focus on sending healing to Japan, to its inhabitants, and to all those impacted by these disasters.Shibaten, who is in his native Japan and is OK, and Selena, who is in her forest home in Wisconsin, have been in frequent contact by email since the disasters, and will be working together in facilitating this rite.Shibaten will be playing healing music on a didgeridoo & Selena will be playing the healing sounds of a singing bowl from Japan.They will be joined by others from Canada, Ireland, and other countries in this ritual.If you have one, work with a quartz crystal and a symbol of and/or from Japan to help focus your healing prayers.Participants also are invited (not required) to work with the Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit, and the Japanese Sun Goddess as Amaterasu Omikami in this rite.More info about the ceremony, also with posts from some of those who will be taking part is on Selena's main Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Selena-Fox/50006939284Please share this email with others who may wish to join in.Thank you!Circle Sanctuary | PO Box 9

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Occupy San Diego, Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2011 - John Kitchin, San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN.

Occupy San Diego currently has both a lawsuit going against the San Diego Police, plus an Internal Affairs investigation that has not gone well for officers involved. Video evidence provided by protesters showed unprovoked brutality and possibly even criminal behavior by police officers, who are in the process of being punished. This is an ongoing investigation which I will not compromise.

Occupy protesters currently number around 50, which is the smallest number in about two months. They are not being permitted any sleeping bags, tents, tables, or food, but were invited to Thanksgiving dinner at Horton Plaza, the downtown shopping mall.

World Toilet Day, Nov. 19, 2011, Protest by lawyers from the Girls Think Tank, part of the Coalition For Basic Dignity. San Diego has nearly no toilets downtown, even though the City promised to fund some.

The protest was peaceful, with one local news television crew. Videos of the event are available, including a statement by one San Diego homeless person, Bruce.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqmmJZPvnU4

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVueULYOEE AND: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSha9wmkhA

John Kitchin, Editor, San Diego Homeless News, Associated Press, reporting from San Diego.

Nov. 17, 2011- Occupy San Diego, perhaps the first time in 50 years that somebody at City Hall made any sense, continues to construct a new United States Constitution via its Occupy Wall Street groups and the Constitutional Convention that they have organized. Thomas Jefferson, when he wrote our current Constitution, never envisioned the internet, nor the things that technology would do to employment. Occupy calls for a switch to all hand-counted paper ballots in elections, the International Standard due to voting machine fraud worldwide, and the adoption of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal", those provisions that did not pass Congress back in 1944 finally becoming law today.

Often called the "Second Bill of Rights" or the "Economic Bill of Rights", these rights are economic, as opposed to political.

Occupy San Diego saw violent clashes the past few days, and complains of police stealing food, medical supplies, and other items. They call for the indictment of the police chief. The latest restrictions on them are that they may protest 24 hours, but may not sleep on the City Hall Concourse. This could be in violation of the Federal Court Order allowing homeless to sleep on any city property, as the Occupy members are technically homeless.

A six year legal battle ended with San Diego being determined completely at fault for its homeless problems, and granted homeless the right to camp out on all city-owned property. ACLU lawyer Scott Dreher prosecuted that case in San Francisco. Occupy San Diego members are voluntarily homeless if they are camping at City Hall, and it is very rare for anyone to become homeless voluntarily.

Courageous individuals, making a sacrifice to help better their nation? Whether or not you agree with their message or tactics, would you feel strongly enough about any issue to personally go through the trouble of becoming homeless to be heard? Protests today tied up rush hour traffic, as they were conducted on busy freeway overpasses and bridges.

Nov. 11, 2011 - Veterans' Day. Headlines are that the Air Force got caught dumping war dead remains in the garbage dump. Our country cares so much about its vets that it keeps the sidewalks that they sleep on extra-clean.

Nov. 10 update on Occupy San Diego:

-----The 99% held a march today around 12th and Imperial trolley station, with 25 union activists from the Security Guards Union, which also represents some police and fire workers. One cameraman from NBC was also present. The complaint is that they do not make enough money to live on, which is largely true, based upon Federal Government statistics.

-----They average $11 an hour, enough to pay for rent alone but nothing else in San Diego. Unless your spouse also works, you cannot live on that. $30 an hour is the Federal Official Poverty Level (OPL) for this area, with $20 an hour regarded as the survival minimum. Unless, of course, you live in Tijuana.

-----At City Hall, 136 protesters remained outside on the Third Avenue side, with 3 police officers present, plus 16 protesters inside the Concourse itself. There were 7 police guarding the entrances to the Concourse. Occupy is complaining that a lot of its bedding, books, other literature, medical supplies and cooking equipment were stolen by police. Some, they say, was returned.

-----This could be in violation of a Federal Court Order against San Diego Police, sought regarding its treatment of the personal property of the San Diego homeless. If the Occupy protesters are camped out, then they are homeless. So, does the settlement apply? Attorney Scott Dreher and the ACLU represented the homeless in the case, which resulted in the City paying $150,000 in damages to settle out-of-court.

-----More complete information can be had in the archives of the San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN, or on a special web-page that was formed to help that settlement,NZ9F.com/home/Water_Man_Forms.

Nov. 8 update on Occupy San Diego:

-----Occupy San Diego, still camped out at San Diego City Hall, had about 75 protesters, which is the same number that they started with over a month ago. That despite 50 arrests, and a week of record extreme cold and intense rain. It now becomes obvious why the police wanted to be sure they had no tents. Counting the 50 jailed, that makes their number possibly 125, and some are on the Concourse, although most are on the Third Avenue side of City Hall.

-----Police complained about dogs, tables, and the protest group remedied those things into compliance. There were about 20 police present. The group has activities planned, mostly teaching by several college professors. I wrote an article about the protest in the San Diego Union-Tribune, published several days ago.

..John Kitchin, independent, Nov. 8, 2011, from San Diego. Public domain.

Nov. 4 update on Occupy San Diego:

Spirited noon rallies, put on by Labor, at the San Diego City Hall Concourse. Parades or marches follow, with shouts of fairness for working people. Few news media present, with nothing abusive nor violent. Around 100 in the parade, plus another 75 who stayed behind. A bit below the average of 200, peak 400, but there are (or were) 50 in jail, too, and it is unknown how many are out, plus how many went back to the protest. Police presence, 20, 12 joining the parade and 8 staying behind. Weather was sunny and very warm (hot), but today should be cold and rainy. Yes, it does rain in San Diego, although the Chamber of Commerce denies that. John Kitchin, Independent, Nov. 4, 2011.

Left, protesters outside San Diego City Hall. Right, a group of musicians remains during the march.

News on Occupy San Diego -

John Kitchin, Independent Journalist, San Diego, Nov. 1, 2011.

Police put up barriers restricting access to the City Hall Concourse, but many protesters were on the inside of those barriers. Around 50 or 60 remained outside the area, nearby and within sight, along the Third Avenue side of City Hall. No sign of power supplies, computers, but lots of signs, and a teach-in being conducted by the San Diego Nurses Union. I gave them some standup comedy from Bubba Lipton, the guy who is throwing the tea party, one of my comedy characters.

I protested with the grandparents of these kids, so I very much understand what is going on. They probably have some sort of a parade going on, if only 50 or 60 are holding the fort. The whole Occupy scene looked like Hitler's Gestapo surrounding a group of "wayward youths". I doubt the TV news shows it, but it is not really news, nor is this article. It is quiet.

The San Diego City Hall Concourse has been used for political rallies, meetings, and political shows of support (or lack of it) for decades that I know of, so its continued use for the purpose that it was built for does not surprise me. Is this any different? How?

The reason for my particular interest is that Occupy San Diego is the first group in 45 years that might actually give the homeless some hope, instead of rhetoric, propaganda, and inaction from the City. Hundreds of extremely-flawed and bad plans currently exist to deal with the homeless problem, but nothing has really been done except for Redevelopment making the problem worse.

Redevelopment tears down so-called "blighted" housing, the only homes that many people can afford, and forces all of them onto the sidewalk. Then it replaces that housing with what it calls "Affordable Housing", that none of them can afford. It's sad.

Occupy promises a New Deal, actually The New Deal of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Can they deliver? Doubtful. But, they may make a dent into the problem, the way Martin Luther King did.

John Kitchin, Editor, San Diego Homeless News, NZ9F.com/SDHN.

Editorial on Occupy Wall St. San Diego

John Kitchin, Assocated Press, San Diego, October 30, 2011.

Despite being well-organized in terms of feeding followers, other logistics, events, public relations, and the internet, Occupy San Diego misses the mark in several areas. First of all, its use of the open mike policy, the purest form of Free Speech, allowing anybody to say anything, while admirable, also muddles the message with millions of irrelevant blind alleys. Sort of like getting 800 million hits on a Google inquiry, and having to spend the rest of your life finding which answer is the one you wanted.

This results in no one understanding what the group stands for, because a handful of lunatics who have infiltrated it want to talk on and on about how the Space Zombies are eating our children. I do not share the patience of the Occupy group in listening to people rant on and on about the benefits of Communism, and how Fidel Castro is the Jewish Messiah. There is a venue for these people, right inside the gate of the Happy Farm Mental Hospital.

That aside, if you get paid to try to figure something out, eventually you connect with people who really know what is going on, and, in this case, that takes time. I know now that what the local, national, and world groups stand for. They stand for President Roosevelt's Economic Bill of Rights, arising out of the Great Depression. Called the "Second Bill of Rights", some of these provisions were passed, and others not, back in 1944.

What passed is Social Security, Disability Benefits, Medicare, a Minimum Wage, Overtime Pay, Child Labor Laws, Veterans Benefits, and many other laws that we take for granted today. What was not passed, and this group is fighting for, is universal health care, provisions for Housing Assistance during periods of economic downturn (help paying rent or mortages), laws keeping corporations out of politics, and similar. None of them very earth-shaking.

Sure, when one of the nut-cases is holding the microphone, you will get speeches about how we need to barbecue all the rich people to make pet food, but there are actually something like a hundred intelligent people making a statement for every one nut-case. What Occupy is asking is that the Second Bill of Rights, proposed by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as a result of the Hoover Depression (1930s) be implimented. Far from being radical, this was actually considered by Congress in 1944, and most of these provisions are law today.

The Tea Party is in direct opposition, because the Economic Bill of Rights guarantees everyone a job at a reasonable Minimum Wage, even if the government has to foot the bill to do that. And, it would be the 1% wealthiest who pay the taxes to do it. My take is that we need to implement something, anything, that has a chance of working out, or we will end up with chaos and nationwide riots. What worries me is that I am very rarely ever wrong.

Getting back to the criticism of the movement, the use of Consensus is a tool that can only result in the inability to proceed. Consensus is a Parliamentary Procedure used in the United Nations Security Council, that allows everyone to continue speaking until they no longer wish to speak. Everyone has the power of filibuster, and also the power of veto. It was adopted by the Hippie culture activists back in the 1970s before it split into several groups, still alive today.

So much for the flaws which prohibit Occupy Wall Street from having a chance of success. A pity, because it is the first thing in years that has had a chance of establishing some semblance of fairness for poor and average-income people. That would save the country.

As for the San Diego Police and City Council, what part of Free Assembly is not being understood here? Protesting people have a right to whatever they need in their posession in order to do so, be that food, water, microphones, blankets, tables, or tents. It looks to me that the Occupy protesters got their Civil Rights violated by the City.

I see their marches as similar to the Racial Equality marches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was non-violently seeking Civil Rights for Black people. This battle is for Economic Rights, and it is being fought against the super-wealthy. So far, most Blacks are watching the Occupy movement, rather than getting involved. Wrong move. I helped with Civil Rights, even though I am White. And, I helped with Women's Rights despite being a man. I helped with Gay Rights, and I am not gay. We need to all support each other's rights, or we all fail as divided. Adolph Hitler used the tactic of trying to separate each group from the others, not having everyone fight for all causes in unison.

Should I stop fighting for the Civil Rights of Blacks, because they do not fight for the Civil Rights of the nation's homeless, which is my cause? ("Keep people divided, and they go nowhere." -Adolph Hitler.) United we stand, and divided we fall. The protesters stand for a cleaner environment, more solar and less nuclear power, fair wages and benefits, cleaning up Congress, curbing lobbying and Special Interests, and keepingcorporations out of politics. Along with, of course, fairer taxes, better economic prospects, and more hope.

Far from being either radical or fanatical, the Occupy Movement may yet be the spark that saves the United States and its "Budget Cuts" from destruction.

Oct. 30, 2011 - Occupy Wall Street, San Diego. John Kitchin, Independent Journalist, Public Domain.

-----As predicted, the protesters refused to remove tents, the police removed them and the protesters, arresting those who resisted, and about 50 were sent to jail. Several were injured, and are in the process of suing San Diego over the use of excessive force. Juries in San Diego County almost always permit the use of excessive force in damage suits, this being a military base town, so there is essentially no new news to report. Hence, no updates in 3 days. It is not news that the sun came up this morning.

-----No police officers from the Second Police Union (there is more than one) remained after being order to leave by police, and so none were arrested. The Second Union represents primarily the Southern California Railroad Police, San Diego Trolley and Transit Security, and police and fire in other cities.

-----The number of protesters now in the City Hall Concourse is about the same as usual, between 150 and 400, depending upon who is elsewhere and engaged in other activities.

Oct. 27, 2011 - Occupy Wall Street, San Diego.

Police Union Joins Demonstrators

John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.

Today the San Diego Trolley and Railroad Police Union, which represents police, firefighters, and other similar professions, joined the Occupy San Diego protests at City Hall. About 30 police officers and firefighters carried picket signs, gave speeches, and delivered a message to the crowd that they want a pay increase and are calling a strike for tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 28.

Among the protesters, there were many discussions all day long as to whether to take down their tents, as San Diego Police have demanded. Their tents were taken down last week, per police demand, but put back up on Wednesday. Police have threatened to dismantle the camp if the tents remain up. No consensus was arrived in agreement or disagreement. That is typical of the decision-making process of this group.

City police listened to the speeches made by the other police union, and the police officers now present as protesters. This also involved one police union picketing the other police union. What is so unusual is that today police joined in and protested along with the protesters themselves!

This may get really complicated if police are called in to remove other police! I have covered protests all my life and this is the first time I have ever seen police join a group of protesters in their protest. All of the officers were off-duty who joined the demonstration.

Oct. 26, 2011 - Today my blog gives the conservative view criticism, plus a short summary of what Occupy San Diego stands for. www.NZ9F.com/home/blog.

Oct. 25, 2011. John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.

Occupy San Diego Demonstrates at City Hall Meeting

-----Occupy San Diego protesters, camped outside San Diego City Hall for over a week, met with the San Diego City Council today at one of its regular meetings. About 200 demanded that the City endorse the occupation by a resolution, shouting chants for several minutes, and reminding the City that Los Angeles endorsed its occupation there. Occupy San Diego wants to use its tents and tables again, those items banned from the San Diego site.

-----The disruption caused an abrupt end to the meeting, and so many people did not get to speak on behalf of other, unrelated causes. The protesters quickly left when a large number of police arrived. They thought the police were there to dismantle their campground, but the truth is that they were there to protect the City Council if necessary. Emotions were high, but not violent. The occupation continues.

-----Literature from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was circulated, proposing many of the same things as the demonstrators, in January of 1944. Roosevelt called it the Second Bill of Rights, or the Economic Bill of Rights. Wikipedia does have further information from the writings and speeches of FDR concerning his Second Bill of Rights.

-----[Note: The FDR info was added to Page 288, "Understanding the Occupy Wall St. Movement", NZ9F.com/288,]

Oct. 23, 2011. Blog Page; Evidence that one AP article is a lie. Work ongoing to help understand it all, Page 288 (link above). This will take time. Tax demands format is on Blog Page (link above), installment for Oct. 8, 2011. Basic demands will be tackled this next 24 hours, in an understandable format, on Page 288. The reason this should be written by me is that I am John Schlitz, one of their very early philosophers, 42 years ago. John Kitchin.

From Occupy Australia, Media Release via the Associated Press, Oct. 21, 2011, 2 PM, Pacific Daylight Time.

Occupy Melbourne media release- 21/10/11: Police violence warrants full inquiry (Author is anonymous, which is understandable in this world where people who speak the truth are targeted to lose housing & employment.)

-----Occupy Melbourne have called for a full inquiry into unlawful police behaviour amid scenes of police violence on the streets of Melbourne today. The call comes after riot police disrupted a peaceful demonstration in Melbournes CBD.

-----We call on Premier Ted Ballieu and Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to back a full and independent investigation into the use of unlawful and excessive force by Victoria Police and the Melbourne City Council, said Occupy Melbourne spokesperson Erin Buckley.

-----More than 20 statements have been taken from individuals who have experienced police violence including eye gouging, kicks to the groin, punches to the face, knees to the face and arbitrary pepper spraying, including of minors. One incident involved an elderly woman with a walking stick who was pushed to the ground by riot police, she said.

-----Occupy Melbournes legal support team also say they have evidence of dozens of Police on duty without name tags or badges, in breach of police regulations and previous assurances from Victoria Police that all officers would be identifiable as required by law.

-----It is unacceptable that the kind of violence we have witnessed today can occur in our city without any accountability. That means a full independent investigation is required, she said.

-----17 truck loads of personal property were also forcefully removed from Melbournes City Square. 13 of these truckloads were instantly crushed. Property included; generators, cooking equipment, backpacks, tents, bicycles, computers, cameras, marquees and other personal items.

-----Melbourne City Council should compensate people for the illegal destruction of their property.

-----Occupy Melbourne is part of a worldwide movement against the growing disparity between rich and poor, austerity measures and corporate greed. It is a movement for economic and social justice and real democracy.

-----The richest 20% of households in Australia have 60 times the wealth of the poorest 20% of Australians. CEOs are getting huge pay increases and banks are posting record profits. We want a fair share for all Australians.

-----The camp where Occupy Melbourne has been for the past week has been dispersed, but the movement against inequality will continue tomorrow.

-----Occupy Melbourne will convene tomorrow at 12 noon at Federation Square. Organisers are calling on supporters of equality and peace to join the occupation.

http://video.heraldsun.com.au/2157468584/Occupy-Melbourne-protest-chaos

www.occupymelbourne.org

Oct. 21, 2011 John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.

Occupy Movement Hits Colleges

-----Occupy College hit San Diego Thursday with Occupy Wall Street groups assembling at City College, downtown, San Diego State University, in East County, and the University of California, San Diego, in rich La Jolla. All say they are independent groups, with the college groups emphasizing the constant tuition increases, budget cutbacks, and lack of jobs once out of school as additional problems.

-----They, too, seek a higher minimum wage, increased entitlements, and want the rich to resume paying taxes. The local daily newspaper, the San Diego Union-Tribune, still ignores all protests, but there has been sparse television news coverage of the events.

-----The Tea Party has been attempting to hire people to counter-protest, and is offering very high wages, but so far none of their counter-protesters have been heard from. The military in San Diego attempted to organize a counter-protest, but members of what was to become that crossed sides and joined the Occupy group. In the end, none of the counter-protests materialized.

Oct. 20, 2011 John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego. Revised 8 PM, PDT.

Media Blackout Continues

-----The BBC refused to report on the occupation of Footsie, the FTSE (Financial Times Stock Exchange), which led to those protesters burning London. In similar fashion, the San Diego Union-Tribune has refused to carry news about the Occupy Wall St. sympathizers currently occupying San Diego City Hall, plus San Diego North County and suburban El Cajon and Rancho Santa Fe.

-----Starting with just under 75 protesters, the Downtown group now has over 200. Daily "freedom marches" are held demanding that wealthy people resume paying taxes now that George W. Bush is no longer President. They also say that the current Minimum Wage is too low. Each has individual concerns as well, such as saving the whales, recycling, solar energy, or improving our school system. The movement reminds most people of Dr. Martin Luther King, 46 years ago.

-----Dr. King had extensive media coverage, however, not the blackout. According to group spokespersons, there are no plans to cause disturbance or chaos in order to get noticed in the press and on TV. The Los Angeles Times has been covering Occupy Los Angeles there.

Oct. 19, 2011 - New group forms Occupy Rancho Santa Fe. The famous old money area of San Diego is La Jolla,of course, comparable to Beverly Hills in LA. The zillionaires, however, are currently living in such places as Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe, so this group makes sense.

Oct. 18, 2011, Second Posting, first one is below.-----Actual 4 PM count of the protesters at San Diego City Hall, 212, plus 8 police and 25 other people (media, military, curious, homeless, passing thru while doing business with the city, city employees, janitorial, etc.)

Oct. 18, 2011. -----John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.

-----The Los Angeles Times reported that Occupy San Diego, the Occupy Wall Street faction that camped out at San Diego City Hall, had dwindled to only a few dozen people remaining. I got that same idea, visiting Monday afternoon, and seeing very few present. As it turns out, several hundred were conducting a parade and march through downtown San Diego at that time, and so were not present at their headquarters.

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Oct. 16, 2011 Round Two: John Kitchin, Associated Press, San Diego.

The local news media got several things wrong with coverage, such as captioning one person as a "Defector", whatever that is in this context, and showing video of the one slight incident where the police used pepper spray for no valid reason on two students. They also stated that the group occupying San Diego City Hall had moved to North County (Carlsbad, Oceanside), but that is not true. Occupy North County San Diego is an entirely different group. Numerous press and web outlets quote "leaders" of this group, or their "demands", but the group itself claims to have neither of those at all. In reality, there are a few spokespeople who must, by group policy, say that they do not truly represent everyone in the group.----------

(A criticism of the Occupy San Diego movement, with suggestions for improvement, will be presented as soon as I have time to do that.) ----------

Israeli Involvement in September 11 is a topic of one or two protesters at Occupy San Diego. There are also counter-protesters who say it is lunatic stupidity. Well, it is entirely obvious that Israeli Intelligence knew all about it, and the protesters will give you that proof, so did Israel tell the US about Sept. 11 in advance, or not? Either scenario looks bad. Either Israel is a co-conspirator, or US Intelligence was involved in intentionally sacrificing those people in order to interest Americans in the George W. Bush War on Terror, the war that erased all of our internet and telephone (and banking) communications freedoms.----------

Pearl Harbor was known about in advance, since we had cracked the Japanese radio codes. It was used as a sacrifice to get our people interested in fighting World War Two. We Americans do not wish to fight a war unless attacked, unprovoked. Was Sept. 11 the same thing? The reason certain people involved are held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is to prevent them from talking to the Underground Press about Kismet (Israeli Intelligence) agents involved in Sept. 11.----------

I cannot say for sure if Israel had Arabic double-agents, secretly working for Israel, planning and executing Sept. 11. I can say, however, having gone to a Jewish university, that I did know of many cases where synagogues hired people to deface or burn their own temples, in order to then blame the Nazis in the news media. I also knew several paid killers who worked for temples.----------

San Diego City Beat, the alternative weekly newspaper had a marvelous front-page picture and article out this week, written by Peter Holslin, who spent a weekend with the group. Read it at http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-9635-a-weekend-with-occupy-san-diego.html. Kudos to editor David Rolland, one of the most truthful of those, locally. ----------

Oct. 16, 2011 - Occupy San Diego has company. A new group, not affiliated, has formed Occupy North County in San Diego. The original Occupy Wall St. San Diego group, told to leave City Hall, negotiated to remain without tents nor tables, and is still occupying. They held a party in San Diego's downtown Balboa Park on Saturday, October 15, with live music, and a similar party outside the San Diego Convention Center today.

The news media covered television accounts of the tiny bit of scuffling which occurred between police and the peaceful demonstrators. One man was arrested, but he came to watch andwas not withthe group. Conventional newscasters stated privately to me that the two persons pepper-sprayed by police did nothing wrong and were randomly chosen to be examples for the group. None of that will go out in the press.

A teach-in was held Sunday morning by several college professors involved in an analysis of how greed and corruption destroyed part of what made this country great. No one offered any proposed solutions. Two men from groups sent to infiltrate and destroy the Occupy Movement attempted to disrupt the college class, and were eventually ignored. One was from the Communist movement, the other from the movement to use drugs.

As has been previously stated, there are a large number of new web-sites purporting incorrect and misleading information about the Occupy movement. This continues. I jokingly told one of the San Diego city workers that due to budget cuts, city business had moved outside to tents, and the mayor was in the big green tent. He laughed, and I added that flush toilets are only for governments that aren't broke.

Oct. 13, 2011 - Morning Update on Occupy Wall Street - San Diego, Kyle Pearson is the man killed falling from a building at the Occupy San Diego event, city hall. He was charged with the hit-and-run death of a CalTrans worker in June. It is unclear whether or not he committed suicide. The Medical Examiner has certified that his wounds are not consistent with having jumped, but rather fallen.

.Oct. 11, 2011

Occupy Wall Street, San Diego

.(also see photos, below, from City Hall)

As I see it, they stand for a fair Minimum Wage, and that the wealthy should pay at least some taxes. That is all. Currently the Minimum Wage in San Diego is $8 an hour, and should be $15 or $20 an hour. And, the wealthiest of all citizens pay little or no tax money, having lots of income tax deductions.

The occupiers are friendly, intelligent, educated, college-types, organized and a bit avante-garde. Exactly me, 40 years ago. Just an invitation to hear what the Occupiers have to say, as opposed to letting rich people who own broadcasting companies tell you lies about it.

Statement on the Homeless and Occupy Wall St.: It is obvious that the homeless must join the occupiers, because to be homeless is to be a victim of the rich, causing one to have no place to legally occupy themselves. Homeless are harassed everywhere. Only in the United States, and not even in Haiti, are the poor criminalized for failure to be able to pay rent. This is a product of the psychotic thinking of the Nazi Ruling Class which dominates the United States and its Jewish and Mormon (primarily) banking system.

News: Death of volunteer ruled an accident. The Medical Examiner looked at wounds and said they were not consistent with suicide. The man who died at the Occupy event was hanging flyers from a tall building, slipped, and fell to his death. Diabetes suspected.

Event Photos, the first one re-touched version of the second.

All photos taken by John Kitchin and are Public Domain.

Above and below (same photo) San Diego City Hall Concourse, with the Occupy Wall St. affiliates called Occupy San Diego peacefully protesting.

Tents are configured into working groups, such as the Black Caucus, the Gays and Lesbians, the Green Movement, Women's Rights, and many others. You camp with the group you feel strongest about, but are welcome at many conferences of the other groups, too.

Despite being ignored by the rich-owned news media, there is an area at left where media officials from the Underground Press are briefed on the news. Below, conference groups form circles to discuss specific topics. Not much different from a Political Caucus, except for the sidewalk.

Below, solar panels power the event computers and similar.

Slogans, rhetoric, and causes abound.

Would Mitt Romney Make a Good US President?

John Kitchin, Associated Press, October 12, 2011

-----We need to compare Romney to other equally-qualified candidates. Paris Hilton, for example, is equally rich and famous, less stubborn, and more intelligent. Also, she looks better in a bikini. A better candidate than Romney, except for being more intelligent, as the Republican Right dislikes anyone with any brains.

-----Romney needs to concentrate on his talents and his mission in life. Being fake, pompous, intimidating, and pounding poor people securely into the ground, making them destitute and homeless. He has a lot more mileage to go on him and his life before Satan calls him in for that Final Audit.

-----Mitt Romney uses the full meaning of the word "peons" (pee-ons), those who are peed on by the wealthy. As a rich, ruling-class pundit, he should instead worry about a fitting legacy, getting something named after himself. How about the Mitt Romney National Toxic Waste Dump? Has a ring to it.

-----Evokes memories of all the great ones. We can locate the Mitt Dump next door to Temple Beth Adolph. Heroes like him can stand on their own merits, and do not need our recognition as President in order to be absolutely certain that they, themselves, are God. Society is just those stupid people out there, anyway, and who cares about them?

-----Perhaps the best reason not to have Romney as President is that he might order a nuclear attack on Omaha, Nebraska, thinking that it is a rogue foreign power. No, Mister President, it is a US city. Yes, really. You didn't know? I knew there would be a problem with the vetting of presidential candidates using an IQ test. Weeds out the bright ones, which the Right won't elect, but stupidity has its consequences, too.

-----If we are not careful, we could get stuck with another George W. Bush. Where's Bill Clinton when his country needs him? Probably under his desk, interviewing an intern. Oh, well, they do serve the needs of helping to relieve presidential stress, right?

-----And, as far as Donald Trump for President, a trump beats an ace, but only if you're playing with a full deck. Better off with Hilton, getting ahead by giving some. She should have been a political intern. That is how people learn about our government, first-hand. Pornographic Political Press Corps? They do have that in Italy.

-----Would Mitt Romney make a good car wash supervisor, or parking lot attendant?

Archives, many months ago.

Headitorial = Humor editorial satirizing politics.

Would Donald Trump Make a Good US President?

John Kitchin, Associated Press, May 3, 2011

We need to compare Trump to other equally-qualified candidates. Paris Hilton, for example, is equally rich and famous, less stubborn, and more intelligent. Also, she looks better in a bikini. A better candidate than Trump, except for being more intelligent, as the Republican Right dislikes anyone with any brains.

Besides that, with Donald Trump there would always be the question of where he was born. Isn't he the guy born in an Armenian shoe factory, in-

between the Size 9 and Size 10 machines? The world would never accept the birth certificate of a President signed by a Master Shoemaker, acting as midwife.

Trump needs to concentrate on his talents and his mission in life. Being fake, pompous, intimidating, and pounding poor people securely into the ground, making them destitute and homeless with his war cry: "You're fired!" He has a lot more mileage to go on him and his life before Satan calls him in for that Final Audit.

Donald Trump uses the full meaning of the word "peons", those who are peed on by the wealthy. As a rich, ruling-class pundit, he should instead worry about a fitting legacy, getting something named after himself. How about the Donald Trump National Toxic Waste Dump? Has a ring to it.

Evokes memories of all the great ones. We can locate the Trump Dump next door to Temple Beth Adolph. Heroes like him can stand on their own merits, and do not need our recognition as President in order to be absolutely certain that they, themselves, are God. Society is just those stupid people out there, anyway, and who cares about them?

Perhaps the best reason not to have Trump as President is that he might order a nuclear attack on Omaha, Nebraska, thinking that it is a rogue foreign power. No, Mister President, it is a US city. Yes, really. You didn't know? I knew there would be a problem with the vetting of presidential candidates using an IQ test. Weeds out the bright ones, which the Right won't elect, but stupidity has its consequences, too.

If we are not careful, we could get stuck with another George W. Bush. Where's Bill Clinton when his country needs him? Probably under his desk, interviewing an intern. Oh, well, they do serve the needs of helping to relieve presidential stress, right?

As far as Trump for President, a trump beats an ace, but only if you're playing with a full deck. Better off with Hilton, getting ahead by giving some. She should have been a political intern. That is how people learn about our government, first-hand. Pornographic Political Press Corps? They do have that in Italy.

The story of the Police Brutality Trial is on the San Diego Homeless News Page, www.NZ9F.com/SDHN.

Party with the Girls on April 30

Join the hard-working ladies -- and gentlemen -- of Girls Think Tank and some of the county's most notable movers and shakers for the highly anticipated Big Easy Masquerade Party, April 30 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Bill and Michelle Lerach have generously opened their exquisite estate on the cliffs of La Jolla for an evening of mingling, dancing and dining. Try your luck at poker, craps or blackjack; cut a rug to live swing; and bid on a selection of exceptional items at our live and silent auctions. Dress in Big Easy-style for a chance to win one of many fabulous prizes throughout the evening.

Our last big fund-raiser, a 1920s-style Speakeasy held in 2009, was a tremendous success. Thanks to our supporters, we raised $30,000 to cover the cost of several of our programs. This year, we hope to double that amount to hire staff and increase our capacity.

If you are ready to buy your tickets, please go to out ticket purchase page.

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A message from Selena Fox about healing Japan

On Friday, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its history, followed by a tsunami which has destroyed two thirds of its eastern coast. Japan also now is in the midst of a nuclear emergency due to damages to several nuclear power plants.

Please focus on sending healing to Japan, to its inhabitants, and to all those impacted by these disasters.

Shibaten, who is in his native Japan and is OK, and Selena, who is in her forest home in Wisconsin, have been in frequent contact by email since the disasters, and will be working together in facilitating this rite.

Shibaten will be playing healing music on a didgeridoo & Selena will be playing the healing sounds of a singing bowl from Japan.

They will be joined by others from Canada, Ireland, and other countries in this ritual.

If you have one, work with a quartz crystal and a symbol of and/or from Japan to help focus your healing prayers.

Participants also are invited (not required) to work with the Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit, and the Japanese Sun Goddess as Amaterasu Omikami in this rite.

More info about the ceremony, also with posts from some of those who will be taking part is on Selena's main Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Selena-Fox/50006939284

Please share this email with others who may wish to join in.

Thank you!

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7-20-10 Inside the DNC: A look inside the Democratic National Committee:

I read the San Diego Boring Tribune, per usual, to see if they would give an editorial that would piss me off, uh, I mean, "inspire" me. They had some drivel about Obamacare, the Republican Propaganda word for "Doom and Gloom via Socialized Medicine", and it occurred to me that we need to thank President Obama, rather than criticize him.

The deal was that Hillary Clinton, who desperately wanted universal healthcare, would defer the issue to him, in return for not being on the ticket, not even as Vice-President. She was second-choice for Supreme Court Justice, after her husband President Bill Clinton, but he refused, and she had too much going on as Secretary of State. Obama chose his personal attorney for the slot.

The Dems have the unusual but necessary arrangement that they can disavow any knowlege of an affiliation with me, at any time. I'd tell you how intellectuals communicate without being flagged in e-mails and such, but I don't want to give any pointers to Al-Quada and so on. I'm a Democrat, not a terrorist, and my secret communications do not threaten anyone.

We need a nice name for our proud new National Healthcare System, but what? We can't call it "Dinosaur Nation Reaches Modern Age", as it being the last civilized nation on earth to have universal healthcare for its citizens, all other nations already having had same for many years, can we? How about USA Medicine, or Health Justice For All? It was Ms. Clinton's idea, but got backed by the whole DNC. Dr. Howard Dean did much of the leg-work.

Have a suggestion? The DNC, or Democratic National Committee, is the largest think-tank in the world, and wants your opinion. Sign up by sending an e-mail to democrats@democraticparty.org. They accept reasonable inputs from anyone in the country, not just me.

[John Kitchin is an advisor to the Democratic National Committee, which does not necessarily endorse his politics or views. He can be contacted via his website, NZ9F.com]

7-17-10 Voters Oppose Tax Increases:

There are, in effect, two ways that taxes increase. One is for the amount paid to go up. The other is for the amount of government services to go down. We've had a little bit of the first one, with slightly higher payouts in a few areas, but nothing major. It's that second form of tax increase, the kind that reduces what you get for your tax money, that has everyone worried. It's resulted in a low approval rating of many in government. And, politicians need to be concerned, with elections looming in the near future.

It currently takes two-thirds vote of the voters to increase taxes of the first kind, where more money becomes paid, but what about tax increases of the second kind, where services are cut? Shouldn't tax increases which are accomplished by cutting government services also require a two-thirds vote? After all, there are two ways, and not just one, that cause people to pay higher taxes. One of those we have covered. The other one, well, that's what everybody's complaining about!

I cannot afford new glasses, nor dental work, and same is no longer covered by the State under Medi-Cal. There are supposed to be private donors, but they're swamped. And, cuts to public transportation mean that neither me nor my friends can get to church anymore. There are no buses on Sunday. A longer wait weekdays, too, which reduces how much I can get done.

Isn't it about time that a clear message is sent to our government officials that tax increases of the more "sneaky" (service cuts) kind will not be tolerated? Join me in voting to unemploy those in government that want to cut services at a time when more people need them more than ever before. If you're going to increase taxes, do it the honorable way, up-front. Don't do it thru service reductions, making people get less for the taxes they already pay.

Public Domain, John Kitchin, 2010. NZ9F.com news wire service.

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Report Card 6-28-10 Buy #062810

President Obama has been in office for a year and a half. He got the job of President when the country was in the middle of the worst Recession since the Great Depression: Hugh unemployment, few opportunities, real estate and banking in trouble, the failure of the auto industry, two wars at the same time, rampant healthcare costs, expensive energy, increased homelessness, runaway debt, and far more. The nation was in exteme crisis.

Since assuming office, he has successfully passed universal healthcare coverage for the first time, scaled back on war, helped the banking and auto industries, given the economy some hope, and tackled an environmental nightmare in the Gulf of Mexico. All that in 18 months.

Has he faileld to do things? Sure, and he doesn't seem to be the best speech-giver, either, but he has done more in less time than any President in history. He recently failed to win approval for an extension of unemployment benefits, which would have helped those still seeking work. That will hurt families, because of the Repulicans blocking it.

If you unemployment runs out, you need to remember the Republicans blocking your extended benefits. Congress gets elected 4 months from now, and you might also let them know how you feel about government services cutbacks at a time when the nation's citizens need them most. The tea party is over! Time to get back to work!

I'd like to see the new bankruptcy laws, which were passed under George W. Bush, repealed. The old system was more fair. I'd also like to see the return of the old FCC regulations, limiting who owns how much of the television and radio news media. Both were horrible things perpetrated by the Bush Administration

As far as the economy, ten years of tax cuts has not produced a better economy. Cut taxes on the wealthy, and they pocket the money rather than providing new jobs. We need to cut the taxes of ordinary people, and we need to force the wealthy to pay their fair share, based upon their net worth, as opposed to income.

Socialism? Yes, fairness for a change. The world's great civilizations today are all Socialist, except ours. Time to realize that the forcing of hardships upon families in order to cut taxes on wealthy people is not good government. Government of the people is not merely government of the rich people.

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From:	John Kitchin (nz9f@hotmail.com)
Sent:	Mon 6/21/10 10:52 PM
To:	jeff.light@uniontrib.com

In response to Newsweek's Robert J. Samuelson editorial "Energy Pipe Dreams", (San Diego Union-Tribune, June 21, 2010), it needs to be noted that George W. Bush, faced with the same Gulf Oil spill problem, would probably have asked the U.S. taxpayers to clean up the mess. Bush would also have insisted that there is no energy crisis whatsoever. So, criticizing Obama for being more truthful and conservative than Bush falls on deaf ears. As for misinformation, President Obama feels, as I do, that technology will greatly expand in the near future, making possible many things that cannot today be done. It is true that our population must be held in check, in order to prevent runaway new energy needs, and that fossil fuels are the only current way to meet these needs, barring a huge new nuclear program. The operative word is "current", as there are many possibilities not yet even explored. I invented one, by the way. (NZ9F.com/A). As far as vilification of the oil industry, that's not Obama's call. The Republican news media wish to carry no other story than the oil spill. And, as far as Samuelson's suggested plans of "major spending cuts", won't that result in major additional out-of-work people? Spending cuts, like tax cuts, result in economic recession, and fewer jobs. 12 years of tax cuts, spending cuts, and services cuts has produced what? More employment than ever before? Tax and spend, or have a bad economy, growing worse, until you do. Where are all the Liberal Democrats hiding when we need them? John Kitchin, NZ9F Wire Service

6-19-2010: Tijuana Benefit Attracts Thousands

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

Called "Inclusion in Revolution", Tijuana Gayfest was a huge success, drawing crowds to Downtown Tijuana for the first time in a long time. The two-day annual event features exotic cars, custom Harleys, food from all of Mexico, low-riders, music on 2 stages, colorful rainbow balloons and flags, and costumes themed Mexican, Native American, and/or gay.

Parking and traffic are an absolute nightmare, and beer consumption is legal out in the street, in designated areas. Reminds me of the old days in San Diego's Pacific Beach. The music is Jazz-Rock, Traditional Mexican, Fusion Jazz-Salsa, and Native American. Proceeds from this annual event go to the AIDS Foundation, for the purpose of HIV testing, prevention, and treatment of AIDS. It is sponsored by the GLBT Association of Tijuana (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender), although, like myself, most people here are none of those. We're here to support the cause of HIV prevention.

High school graduations took place simultaneously, as well as the usual Seniors Dance at 4th and Revolucion. Festivities continue Sunday.

John Kitchin, NZ9F Wire Service

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6-16-2010: California Governor Race

I saw Republican candidate for California Governor Meg Whitman’s political ad on television this morning. Nice ad, where she says she feels sorry for all the poor and out-of –work people. That’s great! Then, she says we need to cut taxes on businesses to put more people to work. Sorry, Meg, but that’s called George W. Bush “Voodoo Economics”, the same thing as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s body-building plan for the California economy. Cutbacks in budgets, services, and jobs.

Lower taxes? Excellent, but not lower taxes on the super-wealthy. They’ll make jobs? No they won’t. They’ll pocket the money and lay off more people, just like they’ve been doing the past ten years. If you want to create jobs by lowering taxes, how about eliminating taxes on the smallest of small businesses? People are hurting right now, and need less job cuts and budget cuts by government. How do you do that by lowering taxes? Borrow the money? When the Republicans declared war on small businesses, they forgot that two-thirds of all US people work for those small businesses. Can you win Congress with two-thirds voting against you? What about the White House? Okay, then, what about becoming Governor of California?

There’s a humorous political cartoon circulating in Tijuana where the townspeople in an old vampire movie have gone to the cemetery and are about to pound wooden stakes through the hearts of those who just won’t die and stay dead. The name on the coffin is “Republican Party” (PRI). To remain politically viable, the Republicans need to stop brainwashing people with lies, using the news media that they own. Voters are not as stupid as they used to be.

What about Family Values, like having an affordable place to live, food to eat, a decent job that pays a good wage, and even being able to take the kids out for entertainment? And, the only place money “trickles down” in our economy is into the wallets of the people that own all the banks. Yet we have bailouts for banks, and not for working people?

It’s going to take a long time, maybe even 12 to 15 years, to recover from the economic damage caused by Bush and Schwarzenegger. And, more Republicans, at any level of government, are just the “undead” coming back to life again. Either come up with new rhetoric, or stay dead and buried.

John Kitchin, Editorialist, and Advisor to the Democratic National Committee

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THE FOLLOWING EDITORIAL IS PUBLIC DOMAIN:

06-14-2010 San Diego Union-Tribune

I view the San Diego Union-Tribune's attack on a fellow journalist, slandering her with both their newspaper and their television and radio stations, to be a great example of how sick the broadcast and newspaper media have gotten in San Diego.

Instruments of the Republican Party, the media have done their best to ignore the poor economy, the homelessness, the lack of any real welfare or general relief system, and even the truth itself. And, this particular journalist, a board member of the Homeless Action Team, myself being the other journalist, did nothing but speak the truth in the San Diego Aztec newspaper. Since when does telling the truth, done by a journalist, get punished by ostracism via an article personally accusing them, by name, of mismanagement of an inheritance, improper application for assistance, trying to hide, and, implied in other news media, prostitution and illegal drugs.

And, the defamation gets even worse, continuing on-line at SignOnSanDiego.com. Melanie Stewart should get an attorney and sue the newspaper and its cronies for ten million dollars! Her refusal to reply, taken as an admission of guilt, is actually because "the accusations are so absurd as to prove absolutely that the Union-Tribune hires only fiction writers to work there."

I want to thank Matt Potter of the San Diego Reader for helping me avoid a similar fate when I had to tangle with these evil Republican bastards in the City of El Cajon. If this stuff continues, I really am going to have all the Northern cities ship San Diego all their homeless for the winter! And, we'll register them to vote, despite an allegedly-crooked Registrar of Voters.

I call upon the FCC to demand that there be at least one San Diego major news broadcast station that is owned and operated by Democrats, at least to give the opposing, and often more truthful, version of the "truth". That way, the general public could become informed about reality, and not merely those who are intelligent enough to read the San Diego Reader instead of the Union-Tribune.

Does anybody know what happens when you go after us journalists personally, merely for doing our job? I'm making this incident national, and an issue of failure to have a Free Press. I declare this editorial to be Public Domain, and have forwarded a copy to the Democratic National Committee for distribution to news outlets. And, I have also advised them to kick the Republicans out of office at the level of County Supervisors.

I call upon all journalists to help protect our own kind against this type of libel. Melanie is a spokesperson for the San Diego poor, and is well-known as nowhere close to even resembling a prostitute or a dope dealer. She is currently an advocate for the unemployed, those who cannot find jobs due to the Great George W. Bush Republican Economic Depression.

John Kitchin, Public Domain, 2010!

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06-05-10 Israeli Blockade

At some point, the radical terrorists of Israeli Zionist Jihad need to be reprimanded by the world's Jews, rather than allowing cries of defamation to silence the terrified screams of the oppressed Palestinian people. Defending terrorism in the name of the ADL defames that excellent organization, and all Jews, as well as causing damage to Israel itself. Time to separate Judaism from Zionism, and Radical Zionism in particular! The PLO is no better, of course, and we need to oppose them, too. They are in the same class of terrorists.

The Jewish Anti-Defamation League, in a recent editorial in the San Diego Union-Tribune, claims that Israel was justified in its recent attacks on humanitarian aid vessels bound for Israeli-occupied and blockaded Palestinian territory. Supposedly, this is justified by the voicing of intentions on both sides. If I declare that I have an intention to kill a group of innocent civilians, does that justify my doing so?

A valid point, however, is that Israel needs to keep out bombs and weapons which could be hidden in relief shipments. True, but why doesn't Israel offer customs insection for any cargo bound for Palestine? They offered that? No, they only offered same if routed thru Israel, where contamination of food and medicine would almost certainly occur. Any food or medicine from Israel must be looked at as probably drugged, just like Israel secretly does to the food and medicine of its own people. Palestine is well aware of this.

The use of military force when not called for is one reason why the Radical Zionist movement of Israel needs to be condemned as a terrorist organization. It is my belief that there would be no PLO except for its need to exist in order to oppose Israeli terrorism.

And the government-controlled propaganda machine in Israel helps no one, either. Hitler would be proud to have such a system of media deception in place. What about a Free Press? Too radical an idea? There are great nations which make that a cornerstone of their society!

The banning of the iPhone in Israel, as a result of it having not enough internet Secret Police, is the last straw. The ability of the Israeli people to access the truth on the internet is being denied. The whole thing looks like a combination of the Soviet Union and the Nazi Gestapo. One would think that the Jews would have had enough of both of them, without adding a tribute by imitation.

The time has come for the good of Israel, and the advancement of the Jewish people, to ban the more radical "jihad" groups which exist under the otherwise-beneficial banner of Zionism. Israeli terrorism only begets actions of hate. And the whole notion of opposition to radical Zionism being somehow anti-Jewish or anti-Semitic is pure nonsense and the essence of Nazi-type Jewish propaganda that has been spewed out for years.

Taking the Nazi ideas of propaganda, government control, limited access to ideas, improper use of military force, occupation of foreign nations, and internal (gestapo) intelligence, and making them Jewish, is, well, quite unthinkable. What would Hitler think about Israel learning from him? Does Israel contemplate any internment camps? Let's call one Palestinian refugee camp "New Auschwitz". Do the Israeli people even know what their government is doing?

Hitler didn't want German people to know what he was doing, either. Books scared the Nazis, much like the internet scares the Israeli government, because access is gained to many views. Heil Kimmet!

Israel must arrest the more-radical Zionist terrorists, and hand them over to Hamas for prosecution. That will send a message to the world. Pirate radio and television broadcasts need to tell the truth to the Israeli people. Secret internet access by satellite must be available. Radical elements need to be condemned as terrorist groups, and treated accordingly, including siezing assets and the blockade of money. And these things must be done by the Jewish community, for the good of Judaism and Israel.

I propose a religious commission of those faiths not involved, to decide a binding resolution to this problem. I have often said that while governments declare war, religions declare peace. Short-term, I call for Israeli customs-insection of goods shipped to Palestine, but supervised by other nations to prevent sabotage by Israel.

Let us declare peace in the Middle-East, by order of God!

John Schlitz, Acting Memory Descendant of the Genetic Memory of Solomon and Moses.

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Editorial on Comic-Con, 7-24-10:

Comic-Con was once a great, fun event. Before the marketing people took it over, it was nostalgic, fun, oriented to family, and promoted reading skills. Now, it's a big trash dumpster where the latest in cheap-and-fast Hollywood ideas get the piss glitzed out of them. I ran into many San Diegans the past several days who said they're no longer interested in it. Me neither.

San Diego identifies with Comic-Con, because it was born her and grew along with us. But despite our marketing successes at selling it out as a fun trip to San Diego, we've never gotten credit for making the exhibition what it was. And, that's sad, as moving it is a lose-lose situation for everyone.

I came up with the idea of an alien attack, and petitioned San Diego City Hall, but the real credit goes to TV-6 and MTS, who actually made it happen, for publicity. My reward, per usual, was to get my press pass denied. I'm used to that, so I featured "Orgasmo" (Osmondo), the Mormon Missionary superhero who becomes a porn star and fights crime using an adult toy weapon.

I was treated with similar disrespect on Opening Day of the Del Mar Racetrack, so I entered the hat contest with a hat too outrageous to be considered, and made jokes about the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club being a club sandwich containing horsemeat. You can find it on my humor page, www.nz9f.com/bite_me. I also have a rendition of the song "Where the Surf Meets the Turf", called "Where the Hurds Meet the Turds."

I do have a following, and it shows, despite continuous efforts to have me discredited, dishonored, disrespected, and ignored. San Diego is the epicenter of the entire Reagan-Bush mentality of oppressing the poor, telling lies in the media, and controlling behavior and wealth by rigging the processes of employment and housing.

I call for relief from the situation by huge new taxes on horse racing, yacht moorings, private aircraft, private swimming pools, limos, protective services, vehicle armoring, jewelry, fine art, high-end fashion, shopping malls, and sending cash out of the country. Higher inheritance and import taxes are in order, as well as higher income taxes on the wealthy only. Ordinary people need tax cuts, such as the elimination of all sales taxes, and elimination of all Social Security Taxes on incomes of less than $300,000. A Net Worth Tax makes the most sense in paying for Social Security, SSI, Disability, and other entitlements.

In San Diego, a fair Minimum Wage would be $22 an hour, with violations demanding jail time for the employer, and a border-crossing fee of $22 per person crossing, per time crossed. Exemptions and exceptions would be granted to both.

John Kitchin, Editor, NZ9F.com Wire Service

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Editorial, 7-7-10, 211 San Diego:

Maintained by the taxpayers, the San Diego "help" website at sd211.org is difficult to use, expensive to maintain, and mostly a PR "feel good" website for the County. It makes people believe that something is actually being done about poverty, unemployment, and homelessness, even though nothing is really being done. It's a sham, and should be regorganized. It needs to be mentioned that my dissatisfaction with 211 is the whole reason that this website here at nz9f.com exists. So, they did accomplish something major.

Filled with bureucratic nonsense, and impossible-to-use web-links, 211 San Diego has the purpose of confusion of the general public, while placating people into thinking that there is hope. Confusion of people is not good government. People need a user-friendly site, that can be accessed on a dial-up machine, and provides useful information that is in a user-friendly format.

Like the local news media, who have been hiding the San Diego Grand Jury Report on the Homeless, the 211 site is just one more unit of dysinformation, a way to keep people from looking for help, or making them believe that no help is available. Help is there, but finding it on 211 isn't supposed to happen. Computer engineers give up.

San Diego has a long track record of telling people who qualify for benefits that they do not qualify. Most people have been taught to obey the "official" people and believe what they say, too. So, when lied to about their case, they believe the lies. If you have been denied Food Stamps, Unemployment Benefits, General Relief (Welfare), or other benefits, you were probably lied to about not qualifying. Workers get a bonus for turning you away, supposedly. The biggest lie told is that in order to qualify, you need to have children, or a family, or a medical condition. Horse poop. Another lie deals with criminal convictions making people not qualify. More bull poop. To qualify, you must be a human being, alive, and not wealthy. That is all. Got it covered?

I personally went thru the insanity of using a County Legal Aid lawyer twice, but that is no help, as those lawyers get paid by the County itself! Dealing with a government in court requires the American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit legal organization that believes courtroom justice should not be just for rich people. They are a Nonprofit Organization, and should be generously remembered in your will.

And, when you use 211 for information, expect to be given only government propaganda instead.

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Mexican Elections and Drug Cartels

From:	John Kitchin (nz9f@hotmail.com)
Sent:	Sat 6/26/10 12:04 PM
To:	gwgray@wm.edu; opinion@uniontrib.com

Attention: Pat Flynn, San Diego Union-Tribune.

Note: This article has no value after July 3, 2010, so it is now available: PUBLIC DOMAIN, 2010.

I appreciated the insights of George W. Grayson's recent article, "Cartels and Mexican elections", and agree wholeheart

edy with most of it. A handful of key elements are not mentioned or left out, however, so I wish to present a more local, San Diego and Tijuana perspective. Mexican elections are on July 4, a date set by President Lincoln when Mexico was briefly a part of the United States, just before the Civil War.

Most US-Mexican history is lied about by both nations, to conceal how terribly the nations have treated each other and the other nation's people. Growing up in the US versus Mexico, a child learns a different set of historic lies from each nation. This results in tensions at the border. Neither nation is telling the truth.

In Tijuana, the drug cartels own, operate, or collect rent money (or protection money) from virtually all businesses. They run the local government, the state government, and even the Mexican Army. They use the local police to kill anyone who gets in their way.

The problem originates in South America, where people cross borders illegally, bound from there to Mexico, in order to earn $2 an hour instead of 50 cents an hour. Mexico has a huge problem trying to find and deport illegals from Central and South America. Along with illegal immigrant smuggling comes dope, child prostitution, child porno, and drug gangs.

A drug gang operates by addicting its members to dope, and then requiring them to "behave" (do what the gang wants) in order to be given more dope. Heroin works well, as many people, once thoroughly addicted, will die or kill just to get more. Not having it makes them that terribly sick.

Mexico has drug gangs on every city block, and so does much of the USA, all based in South America. All have affiliations with drug cartels, and also with political parties! The recent increase in violence the past 5 years resulted from shifts in Mexico and the US away from Republican-based cartels and towards Democratic-based cartels. This trend continues.

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04-27-10 San Diego's Comi-Con Convention

We gotta save Comi-Con. This is the only place in the world where Captain Kirk can be having an argument on the trolley with a couple of Klingons. "You humans never honor your treaties!" It's too great an event to miss, plus too great to become sold-out, too. And, moving it away in unthinkable!

ABC-Disney has a new cruise ship with a comic book theme. It's a family cruise, essentially Disneyland on an ocean liner. Events of kids-only, whole family, and even parents-only. The kids are in day care, being entertained by Mickey Mouse, while mom and dad are in the hot tubs, inside the locked "parents only" section of the ship.

Take a shower, put on some fine clothes, and pick up the kids for dinner and a movie! Obviously, this ship needs to be present at the comic book convention, for marketing purposes. But why not market cruises (and also San Diego) in general? Let's bring in a dozen cruise ships for the convention, so that they can market cruises, including those which include the convention itself.

Transportation to Comi-Con by cruise ship, or from it, or both. While here, compare notes. Do you like Princess or Carnival better? Which of their ships do you prefer? Want to tour a few? Most visitors to the comic book convention have never been on a cruise. Your ticket gives you access to the whole bunch.

Short on display space, extra display space can be brought in by ocean, in the form of the ships. All of them have large ballroom or dining areas, capable of such use as convention space. And, there's great marketing potential for cruises, too. Have a cocktail, relax in a pool, and read our brochure. Did you know we have a special Sci-Fi cruise, featuring some of the characters and actors?

Possibly, the casinos could be open, too, via an agreement with the State and various gaming Indian Nations. San Diego could even maybe arrange the tour of a few Navy ships (or former ones) while everyone is here. I predict the extra pools, slots, bars, and so on will be such a big hit that Comi-Con will want the cruise ships brought in from now on.

It's a temporary idea, until the Convention Center itself can be expanded.

Patent Pending. John Kitchin, NZ9F.com

04-17-10: Israel and the I-Pad:

Time for more Israeli propaganda in that the government-run news media there refuses to tell the truth about why the internet phones are banned: It's because Israeli Intelligence doesn't have enough personnel to police the web. No other reason.

Jewish propaganda is as wrong as Nazi propaganda, and must stop. Israel was a big mistake for both the world and the Jewish people, and may end up ending the world, as various religions clash and use nuclear weapons against each other.

It was the first and only time that land was given back to its previous owner, sort of like giving Manhattan back to the Native Americans. What Hitler did was extremely wrong, but Israel is not the answer. Right now peace between Palestine and Israel is way more important to the world than any propaganda or religious agendas.

I'm a big fan of Judaism, and a rabbi of Ancient Judaism (5-pointed Star of Solomon), and I'm even in ministry to other ministers on my website. Israel trying to censor the web, however, is harmful to its own long-term interests. And, Israel hurts Judaism, the radical pro-violence Zionists causing the need for opposition, the terrorist PLO. Israeli jihad must stop, for the sake of the world. That's how to shut down the Palestine Liberation Organization: Use God, not bullets. Most Rev. John Kitchin

03-20-10: Immigration Reform

The United States has long welcomed immigrants. My Irish ancestors were proud to come over to this new land. When they got here, they faced signs which read "NINA", No Irish Need Apply. Discrimination was legal in those days! They did have the advantage of being able to read, write, and speak English, although many died making the trip from Ireland, and many were secretly killed, too.

Mexican illegal immigrants have a slightly different problem. Language difficulties exist, but can be minimized by living and working with fellow hispanics. Discrimination is now illegal, and many fewer illegal immigrants are killed by the world's nations today. Deportation is still an issue, especially the deportation of an adult who spent a lifetime in the US schools and culture.

Deported people accumulate in Tijuana, one of those places that same are released. Thousands are unable to find jobs. Those who do face the Mexican Minimum Wage of 25 cents an hour, which is 50 pesos for a 12-hour day ($4 U.S.)! Not even enough to buy food, much less a room. This results in the only possible way out being that of illegal activity. Smuggle dope, immigrants, auto theft, stolen property sales, even robbery. It's sad. But you must stay alive.

So, why are people deported? Population. Same reason why people are poorly paid in Mexico, and why their Minimum Wage is so low. Population. You see, when the population of any country doubles, all salaries, and even the minimum wage, all get cut in half. Years ago in Mexico, the Minimum Wage was $2 U.S. per hour. When that nation's population doubled, it went to half that, a dollar an hour. Doubling again, 50 cents, and with a re-doubling of the Mexican population, now 25 cents an hour.

When the population of Mexico doubles again, it's Minimum Wage will become 12 cents an hour, which has usually been the threshold at which a nation must deal with its overpopulation problems. China, reaching that point, for example, banned having a second child. A couple may have only one child in China, or face sterilization and even the Death Penalty. Harsh, but an economic necessity!

In the United States, the Minimum Wage in the 1960's was about one dollar an hour, which is the same as $15 today. The Minimum Wage in most states today, including California, is in the vicinity of $7.50 per hour, only half that, however. That's because the US population has doubled! People earning Minimum Wage today earn about half the buying-power of 40 years ago. All other wages are half, too: Union factory wage, non-union factory wage, even professional salaries. Double the population, and everybody makes half as much money themselves, from professionals all the way thru povery level. That's been true for thousands of years, going back to ancient times.

So, people are deported to keep Mexico's extreme overpopulation problems within Mexico itself, and not have it ruin salaries in the United States because of causing there to be even more people here than there already are. If all Mexicans were allowed to cross the border to work in the US, the salaries in the two countries would be equal. Everyone in the United States would make 1/5, or 20%, of whatever they make now. The extremely low wages that the immigrants sought to escape in Mexico will have been brought with them to the U.S. That, of course, would destroy this country.

If you work in the United States, even if you are a Mexican with a permanent resident card, a legal immigrant, the border protects you (and me) from making only 25 cents an hour, same as in Mexico. That's why the border is there. That's why people are deported. That's why people make more money in the United States. Population. Nothing more. Very simple.

The other reason why US Immigration holds the line at the Border is this: Immigrants from Mexico usually tend to have more children (babies) than most cultures. That increases our already overcrowded and full country's population even more! This means lower wages for everyone in the United States. The Province of Alberta, Canada, once allowed immigrants from anywhere in the world, as long as they were sterile, and not capable of having children. They could not add to its population after being admitted. This law existed until the 1970's.

The infiltration of the Spanish language, and its precedence over English in some parts of the US has also been a problem. A lesson has been learned from Canada and its English-French relations: Two-language systems do not work. Creates a sort of "language racism" that separates cultures, and the nation. Mexico, for example, allows only Spanish, so its citizens can communicate.

So here are some Immigration Reform goals: How do we stabilize or reduce the staggering huge United States population? How do we avoid the huge costs, cultural alienation, and communications problems associated with the Spanish language? How do we keep US wages high in the future? These are not easy tasks for immigration reform advocates to accomplish!

The most liberal solution is to let unlawful immigrants stay, rewarding them for breaking the law and not waiting their turn for legal papers. The most conservative solution is the death penalty for illegals. So far, in history, the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians all had to eventually resort to that, or slavery, or both. Those were 3 other places that everybody in the whole world wanted to live. Germany has a law where immigrants get one-quarter the wages of citizens, plus the children of immigrants are also immigrants, even if born in Germany. Is that a form of slavery?

One person suggested that immigration reform involve "fairness". Fairness to whom? Fairness would have all the rich people give their money to the poor, wouldn't it? Fairness is neither a part of the law, nor a part of any government. Even "justice" is rarely ever "fair" at all! Fairness to me involves my not having to take a pay cut so that more immigrants can work in the U.S.

I propose the "Me Only Agreement", which people are to sign when they wish to become an immigrant. They agree that admittance is for them only, and not other members of their family. They agree never to ask for special treatment of others. So, if, 5 years later, Aunt Julia in Mexico is sick, the U.S. never agreed to accept her. The agreement was for one person, not everybody. Immigrant children become the most frightening case: Brought into the US very young, they never learn to read or write Spanish, are brought up in US schools, taught only US culture, and maybe someday get deported for an offense, such as selling drugs. Deportation instead of citizenship. Now they live in Mexico, even though they speak Spanish poorly, and don't read or write it at all.

I see these people every day. I run the Tijuana Rescue Mission. So, how do we accomplish immigration reform? People already illegally here should get a choice of deportation or jail time. No fine, unless it's a huge one. One of our biggest problems, currently, is disrespect for immigration laws. Only jail or a lot of money will restore that respect. Overpopulation is a very serious matter, and may someday destroy this nation!

If deported same should be to Southern Mexico, not the US-Mexican border! Too many deportees in the North already, plus too easy to re-cross. And, the local border economies will not support more people. This results in crime, of necessity to survive. Deportation does not need to make crime necessary.

Persons being deported can apply for US Resident Status by filing papers before they leave. And, persons who choose jail will have those papers automatically filed for them. Deportees go on a waiting list for legal entry. If caught in the United States during this wait, they face permanent exclusion, or even the Death Penalty, but I doubt it.

Persons instead choosing jail will be given close scrutiny as to their lives in the U.S. so far. Any can be released immediately by showing good conduct thus far in the U.S., plus passing tests on the English language and US culture. So, the person educated here won't be in jail very long, nor deported. The worst case is a jail sentence of 6 months, followed by conditional release on probation. That comes with papers allowing them to be here legally! Probation does have rules to be followed however, and cash payments for the fine incurred. It's criminal probation to collect restitution.

Money? This isn't about money, but a reasonable fine for being here illegally would be $20,000 (Twenty Thousand Dollars), which would include no jail, no probation, no deportation, and permanent immigrant status. Doesn't make you a citizen, yet, but you're well on your way.

A summary of options: Go back to Mexico, and get it right this time (deportation). Wait for your papers to legally be here. Or, go to jail, and then be on probation, paying your debt to society for your crime, making payments to your Probation Officer. Or, just plain pay the fine, with no jail nor probation, and no deportation, either!

All this would work, and you know it! It isn't "nice", but no solution is. Questions remain as to whether deportees under this program should get any priority on their wait times. I leave that to Congress to argue. Even arguing about something like this is better than no proposal at all! Let's argue, since everybody agrees that the current immigration system doesn't work, yet few people have any reasonable proposals, either. President Reagan's proposal was awful.

John Kitchin, NZ9F.com

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03-13-10: Racism: A Communications Failure

If I go to a dance, and there are 10,000 Black people there, I could run into racism because of my being White. There may only be 4 racists in the entire group, but those are the people who will hear alarm bells inside their heads the moment I enter the room. They'll make me unconfortable, use racial slurs, and suggest I leave. The other 9, 996 people don't even know what's happening, or they would be angry that I'm being treated this way. That's the way the myth of racism being popular perpetrates itself.

White skin and blonde hair evolved to help humans cope with the cold of Northern Europe, and my blue eyes are an adaptation to "white-out" blizzard snow conditions. Once all people were Black. Nowadays, there are so few people who even care what color somebody is that the racists need to give a false appearance of numbers.

There is actual real racism, too, but it isn't very common. About as popular as people who like having sex with animals, and equally disgusting. Our "political correctness" rhetoric developed the past 20 years doesn't help, either. It limits our ability to communicate with each other, honestly and openly. We're more concerned with offending than communicating.

Why must you be Irish to joke about the quirks of us Irish people? We can't have any understanding and cooperation among cultures and people until we drop all this "correctness" nonsense and instead merely have respect for each other. All cultures have quirks that are funny, and we should laugh at ourselves and our own people. Instead of reading racism into a joke, which tears us apart. Don't be offended. If people didn't care about your people, they would ignore them altogether, not make jokes about their funnier side! Be proud to be funny.

Proper dialogue takes understanding all people, including what's funny. Embrace these things as something to love about your culture and that of others. These differences make each culture unique.

The so-called "racism" that is supposedly so rampant in our educational system is really more of a misunderstanding of cultures, both that of others and also our own. The real stuff that matters is action, not words. Words merely help delay action forever with rhetoric. What I see is that there's a pretty good balance of cultures in our city, and, besides a few jokes, the races get along very well. Not everybody, of course, but don't let a tiny handful of sick people accomplish their objective of making our society look racist. It isn't.

And, if you're complaining that nobody will hire you to pick strawberries because you're White, and not Mexican, well, that isn't the reason you're not being hired. Chances are, the boss will tell you the real reason for not hiring you, and you just won't believe it. Blame racism? Racism should not be an excuse, and it isn't very widespread, either.

I write and laugh at humor which regards all cultures. To do that, I have to use ethnic pen names, such as Padre Juan Cocina, and Jimmie the Pimp. We must learn to laugh before we can learn to understand. Let's emphasize what really counts: Someday, when we overcome racism, sexism, and other biases, maybe we can have a Jewish or Hispanic Supreme Court Justice. Or maybe a female Speaker of the House of Representatives. Or an openly-lesbian District Attorney. Or maybe even a Black President! No, that's expecting too much.

John Kitchin, NZ9F.com THE HUMOR PAGE IS CALLED "BITE ME".

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02-21-10: Tijuana Tourism: Bars Forced to Close Overnight!

The Tijuana Playboy club had to go out and purchase front doors, because they now have to close for the first time in many years. Located in the Red Light District, Zona Norte, at Coahuila and Constitution, a block diagonally northwest of the Downtown Arch, Club Playboy has always had a brothel license, enabling it to be open continuously, and never close. In lieu of doors, a team of hefty bouncers, dressed in black business suits, patrolled the opening 24/7.

Many other bars also had to finally purchase doors, and some with doors have now recently had to purchase locks for those doors. Close TJ at 3 AM? That's like closing Vegas, baby! Unfortunately, unable to purchase alcohol, many bar patrons are now buying marijuana and crack cocaine, which are now legal to possess in small amounts. The problem is that the dope dealers never verify whether the buyer is an adult or not.

Tourism in Tijuana is coming back, now that most of the drug lords (and many police!) are dead. Large numbers of both customers and workers are angry, however, with the Mexican Government's new policy of closing the bars overnight at 3 AM. Like Las Vegas, Tijuana is world-famous for certain things, both good and bad. And, closing at 3 AM is not one of them.

John Kitchin, NZ9F.com

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