Cyber crime update

The Internet Crime Complaint Center
(iC3) and FBI have issued another update
about cyber crimes.

It now seems the crooks are using a photo
sharing program to deliver a virus to our
computers.

If you are considering buying something
online you may want to use the link above
to learn more.

Suspicious activity could include a
seller who claims a buyer backed out
or a seller offering to send pictures
that weren’t on the site.

The site tells you what to look for in
the latest scams as well as older ones.
Like the Citadel Malware, Smartphone
malware with safety tips, how lawyers’
identities are used for fake website,
and malware on laptops when you use a
hotel internet connection to name some.

Sometimes good people get taken in by
these scams so it pays to be aware of
some of the things being done by those who
want to separate us from our money.

If you have had a problem and wish to
file a complaint, go here
to do so.

There are times when we wish these people
would just get a job and leave the rest
of us alone.
Comments are always welcome.

Infamous history

You may not realize this, but on this day,
May 23 in 1934 Clyde Barrow and Bonnie
Parker were killed in Bienville Parish,
Louisiana.

A posse opened fire when a 1934 Ford
driven by Clyde Barrow drove down a
country road.

The car was sprayed with more than 100
bullets when the shooting stopped. It
has been said the posse couldn’t hear
for several hours after the ambush.

The event spawned many controversies
that involved law enforcement, relatives
of Bonnie and Clyde, the owner of car
Clyde was driving, and missing money.

Clyde’s mother asked for the return of
his guns found in the car while Bonnie’s
family asked for her clothing. They were
refused.

A Sheriff tried to take the car, but
was sued by the legal owner who got it
back for an $85 towing and storage fee.
The owner got the car back in August,
1934 complete with over 130 bullet holes,
and an interior covered with blood and
tissue.

The same Sheriff was rumored to have
taken a suitcase full of money. He claimed
it a coincidence when he purchased an
auction barn and land in Arcadia shortly
after the ambush.

In early 1935 members of Clyde’s family
were charged with harboring a fugitive
and 20 family members received sentences
from 1 hour in custody to 2 years.

The ambush was the beginning of the
end of the “Public Enemy” era. Regardless
of how we feel about their crimes, they
are a part of our history.
Comments are always welcome.

American fluff piece

A friend sent a cryptic email last night
suggesting I watch 48 Hours on CBS. I believe
the segment was called ‘Chicago War’.

When the All-Star Race had a long rain
delay we switched channels.

At the onset we thought it would be a
fact filled report issued after 6 months
of hard-hitting investigation.

Instead we were treated to something
more akin to having “It’s a Small World”
playing in the background.

Shootings were mentioned with emphasis
on the young girl who performed at Obama’s
first inauguration and another girl.

We about lost coffee out of our nose when
the police commissioner stated that gun
deaths were down 50% from last year.

You may remember the spike in the number
of shootings last year. Shootings are
down only slightly from the year before
and the year isn’t over yet.

Heroin and a Mexican drug dealer were
blamed for the violence by someone from
the DEA. He also blamed the local gangs
who sell it on the streets.

The War on Drugs was declared in 1971
and although nobody is waving a white
flag, it has been an abysmal failure.

Wouldn’t stricter enforcement of our
border help slow things down?

Religion was only mentioned once, in
reference to an older gentlemen who
stood up to the gangs selling drugs
in his neighborhood.

We still can’t figure how the fact
the he is a Muslim had to be mentioned
in the clip of how he cleaned up his
neighborhood.

Not mentioned either is the fact that
Chicago has some of the strictest gun
control laws in the country.

The law-abiding citizens can’t arm
themselves against the violence, and of
course the criminals pay no attention
to them.

The mayor was not available for
comment.

If you like fluff, you’ll like this
segment. If prefer actual facts we
have no recommendation.
Comments are always welcome.

Stagecoach news

Recent events got our attention so we’ll
mention a few. In no particular order,
here they are.

The abortion doctor from hell was found
guilty on some charges and the pundits are
already have a field day.

Most have agreed he is eligible for the
death penalty, while some speculate he
won’t live long enough to run out of appeals.

OJ is in the news again asking for a new
trial. All we can say is don’t do the crime
if you can’t do the time.

Once again our president has admitted he
doesn’t know what is going on during his
watch. The IRS, using low-level flunkies,
went after conservative groups while nobody
knew anything.

It might be a little more believable if it
hadn’t been going on for 3 or 4 years.

A few numbers and facts were released about
the 2013 Torque Fest. We’ll try to keep them
straight.

attendance for the 3 day event was down due
to the weather, but Saturday was almost equal
to 2012.

Even while people dealt with snow, heavy
rain, and traffic jams to get there, 600
vehicles were in the show Saturday.

The gate proceeds go to help pay for the show
and any remaining money is given to an adopted
family. $5,000 was given to the Essl family
this year.

The art auction brought in slightly more than
$20,000. This made it the most successful yet.
Proceeds from the auction go to Helping Hanna’s
Heart.

If you went, you know the mud was a force to
fought with. Some entrants got stuck in said
mud and had to be towed out.

When you consider the wind chill got down to
29 degrees, at times, it rained like a monsoon,
and the mud, I don’t think anyone could have
asked for more.

The diehards drove in, the vendors kept them
fed, and the bands kept them going. And before
we know it John will announce next years date
and start advertising it. Great show.
Comments are always welcome.

SSDD rant

Since it’s almost Thursday and we’re a little
ticked off, we’re going to rant. It won’t make
sense to Liberals and if we have to explain it,
they won’t get it.

First itch I can’t scratch is the proposed
rate increase at our local water company. Their
claim is they have to increase our rates by up
to 20% to cover cost of upkeep and flood
protection.

They also claim they haven’t had an increase
since 2011. We seem to recall that one was
even higher than this one.

Since they are the only game in town supplying
water we don’t have a lot of choices. It is
getting old.

Then we have the Plan B, or morning after pill.
Does it really need to be available to 15
year olds? And without parental consent.
News is that some are lobbying to get the
age dropped to 11!

I don’t know whats in the Kool-Aid they been
drinking, but we don’t want any.

And we have the attack on the Embassy in
Libya that the White House calls ‘old news’,
the Boston Bombings with the state funded
bombers, and baby rapers getting deported
instead of time in a cell.

The debate rages on while nothing serious
gets done and the politicians ready
themselves for another campaign.

And while I’m worked up, Keep your ideas
about my religious beliefs to yourself. They
were here before you got elected and will
be here when you’re gone.

Just another case of SSDD, and that is a
crying shame. Apathy is going to kill our
country.
Comments are always welcome.

News you’ll only see here

In our never ending quest to bring to bring you
all the news you’ve never heard, can’t use, and
can do without, we present the following for
your edification.

There are times when the headline says it all.

Unfortunate accident, or act of God?

No news would be complete without a circus
tragedy.

And of course we have to include a police call.

In case you wondered about proper dress for
your shopping errands.

And the dangers of not dressing for the
occasion.

If you want proof your kids drove you to drink.

And finally, one that defies explanation.

We hope you didn’t spurt coffee out your nose
with the latest news, but we sure had fun.
Comments are always welcome.

Cook my what?

Now that we have your attention, what
do you think of the misunderstandings
in our country?

Like how come ‘experts’ call us the
most informed people ever while we act
so stupid.

If we’re so smart why haven’t we cured
cancer, brought world peace, or even
gotten rich?

We can’t even stop the violence around
us. Opinions are everywhere, but the
solutions can’t be found.

The current progressive ruling class
have forgotten the words of John F.
Kennedy:
Conformity is the jailer of freedom and
the enemy of growth.

Political correctness was invented to
ensure everyone conforms. After all,
nobody wants to be called a racist, sexist,
etc.

When children get shot at school it is
a catastrophe, yet when a baby survives
an abortion and is killed, it is a choice.

Dozen of dead babies stacked like cord
wood in an abortion clinic, the doctor
on trial for murder, and no public outcry.

To the progressives it isn’t about the
children, nor does it take a village. It
is about their agenda.

So we say, go ahead and mock us because
you think we’re different. We pity you for
being so phony.

We hear the same buzz words, from the
same people, regardless of the question.
Please stop insulting our intelligence.
Try thinking for yourself for a change.
Comments are always welcome.

Adult needed rant

The news has not been kind to us lately.
We’ve had the bombing in Boston, the gun
control fiasco, and soon the fight over
immigration.

What we have noticed through all this is
that our president does not take losing
graciously.

Willing to throw all those who disagree
with his agenda under the bus, regardless
of political affiliation while mis-stating
facts seems to be the norm.

In his speech after losing the gun control
debate in Congress he sounded more like a
spoiled child who didn’t get his way than
the president of the United States.

He mentioned common sense but didn’t
mention where he has heard the phrase.
We say this because if the bill was
passed it would do nothing to stop the
violence.

After the bombing he dusted off his
Benghazi speech and recited it almost
verbatim to apply to the terrorist
attack in Boston.

Americans still don’t know the truth
about Fast and Furious, the facts
surrounding Newtown, or what actually
happened at Benghazi.

We aren’t buying the bull the president
is shipping and our reason is quite
simple.

If he is so smart, this legend in his
own mind should have had no problem in
getting his agenda passed.

Curbing violence should be the real
issue. After all Mr. President, all
of this is going down on your watch.

We need an adult in Washington.
Comments are always welcome.

Boston time

News is still sparse on what really happened
today. Our condolences to anyone affected by
the bombings in Boston earlier today.

With time will come the answers we all seek.
Time will heal the wounds of the survivors and
ease the sorrow of those who grieve.

Time will allow buildings to be rebuilt and
memories to fade.

We hope that time will also bring justice for
those killed and injured and soothe their fears.

Comments are always welcome.

Best laid plans

We fired up our little sports car to cruise
the information highway. We took the on-ramp,
got up to speed, and ran right into a traffic
jam.

So we decided instead to again mention the
East Side Neighborhood Community Meeting to
be held tomorrow at 6:30 pm at the Davenport
Police Station in the Community Room.

If you haven’t been there before, the doors
to the left inside the lobby will put you
in the room.

When we first heard about this meeting we
thought the timing seemed a little off.
Wouldn’t the NETS unit get better results
if they waited for better weather?

It would seem to us that most people forget
most hassles from last summer by now and
only remember their alley getting plowed in.

If you do have concerns, problems, our
a pet gripe, this would be the meeting to
attend.

This would also be a good meeting to
attend if you have any ideas on how to
improve your neighborhood.

But we don’t think they want names of
those you wish would move to another area.
An honest concern or improvement idea
would be welcomed.

If you have questions or concerns you can
contact Officer Quick at 563-529-5316.

And again, we’re pretty sure Officer Quick
does not want to hear about neighbors you
don’t get along with.
Comments are always welcome.