Tag Archives: President Barack Obama

Border security does not require unmanned drones and high technology

Posted on September 6, 2010 by zingstrom

A story in Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star details a court ruling overturning a conviction for littering against a member of a group placing water jugs in the desert for border crossers. More than 2,000 bodies of illegal immigrants, most, but … Continue reading →

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A musical interlude courtesy of Ray Stevens

Posted on September 3, 2010 by zingstrom

Ray Stevens is known for his quirky ballads and humorous dittys. I’m told be a couple amateur musicians that he’s a darn good guitar player. His latest music video, God Save Arizona, is on a more serious note, but the guitar … Continue reading →

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A few photos from the Border Rally

Posted on August 16, 2010 by zingstrom

More to come later after I recover from the heat and sunburn of Sunday’s border rally, but I did stop by the old office and a sarsaparilla at Big Nose Kates.

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Curses, foiled again!

Posted on August 3, 2010 by zingstrom

          My grassroots attempt to get Human Events’ White House correspondent and friend John Gizzi the front-row seat in the White House Briefing room was foiled when National Public Radio got the nod from the WH Correspondent Association instead.             … Continue reading →

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Letter from a soldier

Posted on August 3, 2010 by zingstrom

            I’m acquainted with a number of military people serving in various branches, including several now serving in the Afghan combat zone. I received a letter from one of them worth sharing, but because this soldier is pursuing a military … Continue reading →

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Why are neo-Nazis doing the federal government’s job in Arizona?

Posted on July 17, 2010 by zingstrom

            Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu admits that parts of Arizona have been surrendered to Mexican smuggling cartels. Babeu’s request for additional aid from the federal government has gone largely ignored for political reasons. The danger to American and Mexican … Continue reading →

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Let us now pray

Posted on July 9, 2010 by zingstrom

          Bloggers and journalists’ Email boxes are inundated daily with all manner of material. Some, but sadly very little, of it deserves to be seen by a larger crowd than inhabits my contacts list. This is one of them. “We were … Continue reading →

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Rumors and innuendo harm Obama and the country

Posted on July 6, 2010 by zingstrom

            The Internet, the unquestionable authority on everything, and Email boxes are filled with “expert” opinions, videos and citations about President Barack Obama’s place of birth, his education, religion and other questions about the man who came from obscurity to … Continue reading →

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