The Hatred Boutique

The mindset starts early. Get 'em while they're young. Stick a picture of Jeb Stuart on the wall......'the South will rise again'. Take two trees and make a cross.



Burn it.



Have a look at this chilling photo-essay from Mother Jones.


It's something to turn the blood cold. I've heard more racist remarks, more hatred disguised as humor since the election of November 4th, and it's absolutely critical to keep the awareness of that sort of poison in the forefront, before the treacherous stuff becomes just another part of the landscape.


We need to be vigilant.



All over America, there are crazy-assed "Ms. Ruth's" out there, praising Jesus and stitching up sheets-- clinging to their backasswards view of the righteousness of their cause.


The only way to combat prejudice is to prove it wrong.


America is made of Latinos - Blacks - Whites - Native Americans -- offspring of every nation on earth -- and I prefer the term 'United States' because there's not much left of the term 'America' that hasn't been sullied, especially in these last eight years, and moreso now - as the hatemongers are acting out at their ugliest. (And don't think the Republicans aren't using that to their advantage....it's why the southern states vote RED...it's part and parcel of the old machine that's been so recently ground to a halt) and BELIEVE ME, those folks are PISSED OFF!


Be vigilant.



Be careful out there..... but do not suffer fools...not one spoonful of their brainwashed pap. Call 'em out. Do it loudly and consistently, and by damned, we'll eventually become more than we've ever been before. Certainly more loving and all-inclusive- and that really taps their beer barrels, doesn't it? When there's social strata there's always a bottom rung, so folks work real hard not to be it.


Bullshit. No strata. Open arms, open minds......open hearts, folks. That's what this election has been about. Do your part to bring hope to its fruition, and do not suffer the fools one iota. Do not laugh at a joke that's offensive. Do not forward emails that reek of racism. Look at that picture above, because that's how it starts, folks... in small ways, deadly to the spirit.


Remember the song "Happy Talk" from the musical ' South Pacific'..."you have to be carefully taught"?
Help the unlearning.

Dark Ages Returneth....

A priest in South Carolina is advising his parishioners to stay away from Holy Communion if they voted for Barak Obama. What incredible horseshit.


Are we returning to the backward, steeped in condemnation dark ages of the church?

I'm afraid so. (Yet another reason why I find it impossible to call myself a Catholic.) Since the death of John XXIII, the Roman Catholic church has been making an inexorable retreat away from the opened windows of that sweet and brilliant man. Back to exclusivity, elitism. Back to a church of SIN, SIN, SIN-- hardly anything of the brotherhood and ecumenism he tried to bring about, and which actually succeeded in the early 1960's for far too short a time.

Rev. Jay Scott Newman..........you, sir, are a horse's ass.

Don't be FOOLED.....

There's a new bitch in town.....

have any of you seen this?



This thing has infected some machines at work, and it's a DEVIL to clean out. DON'T CLICK ON THE THING. It's NOT a real antivirus program, and no, your computer is NOT THE HOST to the 39, 47, 51-- trojans and viruses their 'bogus scan' (that starts on its own) is reporting your have... you're looking at only one......and THAT SCREEN IS IT.

God, I'd love to drag those malware hawkers out and tar and feather them. Fear tactics-- and even impersonating Google's OWN SITE to try and get you to believe that Google is recommending you BUY this malicious program. (That's what it is, folks. A sales pitch. It'll take you to a screen that asks that you fork over $49.95 to buy their 'protection'.)

You can read about it
here.

There are plenty of fixes, but here's how it gets you-

"Antivirus 2009 is a new rogue anti-spyware program. It is also a clone of Antivirus 2008 - also a rogue, and one that's produced more clones than any other recently. The list of these clones is long: System Antivirus 2008, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, Vista Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2008 etc.


Like any other of its predecessors, Antivirus2009 uses trojans, such as Zlob or Vundo, to spread. These trojans lurk in porn/warez websites disguised as video codecs, and, upon entering the system, floods the user with popups and fake system notifications, supposedly to inform him of an infection. While the system at hand may indeed be infected, Antivirus 2009 will inform the user of this regardless of whether it's true or not. The point of this disinformation is to convince the user he is infected and therefore needs an antispyware program to dispose of the threat. The user might click on one of the popups or notifications, all of which claim they will take him to a legitimate security tool, but try to make him purchase Antivirus2009's "licensed version" instead. Antivirus2009 may redirect web browser to webscannertoolsDOTcom, googlescanners-360DOTcom, livesecurityinfoDOTcom, bestantivirusscanDOTcom, antivirus-bestDOTcom, internetquarantinesiteDOTcom, premiumlivescanDOTcom and secureclick1DOTcom websites that sell the malware. Some of these website are not only fraudulent, but they are also malicious. They are capable of installing additional malwares.


Antivirus 2009 is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy it and block its websites using your HOSTS file."

Be smart out there. Don't fall for this crap, or you'll spend all day trying to get your browser page back and dodging pop-ups. It's truly a mess once it gets into your system: just remember that 'official-looking' shield-- and the name- "Antivirus 2009"- son of Antivirus 2008-- which skunked a lot of folks with their initial version.

Surf smart. Is porn really worth it? (Ha. Well, now at least you can see what it does to your brain once it gets in there. Yep. Pop-up hell, always wanting more more more! Invasive, demanding, infective, damaging.) Soul-killers: spam and porn. I think it's a pretty good illustraton, don't you?

For Once, I'm JOYOUS

Today is election day...



and my joy runneth over.

In fact, I've already chosen my 'gladrags' to begin dancing in the streets! (The "O's" are for OBAMA.)


There is nothing to bitch about today. Today-- after eight years of shame, I am proud of this country. Proud of the way we've been turning out-- standing in lines, no violence-- and dirty tricks at a minimum thus far.

I think we've finally got a shot at truly becoming an amalgam of all races, all creeds-- one voice -- able to show a more compassionate, rational and decent face to the world.

This is the Day Of Jubilee, people. No matter what happens at the end of this, I'm proud of us. All day long I've been tearing up by reading the personal remarks of voters. All day long I have been reading about people being happy and feeling responsible, empowered to take part in the making of history- and I'm so joyous to see the slumbering awake and begin to make noise, to take this to a mandate if possible.

(Oh, and the lovely woven metal garment above? That wondrous creation was made by artist
Susan McGehee.) Click on her name. Go on......pick something out for yourself. It's time for a big ol' celebration, folks, and God bless us, every one.