Monthly Archives: August 2011

Why Virginia Quake Shook Entire Coast

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Great One

Sooner or later there will be a catastrophic natural disaster in the United States, possibly similar to the one that Japan recently faced. It’s only a matter of time… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Stephanie Pappas | … Continue reading →

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Obama virtually tied in re-election match-ups with Romney, Perry, Bachmann and Paul in new poll

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Great One

There’s little chance that Ron Paul will ever be elected president, although if I were to vote right now, he would be my choice. As far as Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann are concerned, both of whom are Bible-freaks, I … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 24, 2011 by The Great One

Hot! TGO

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Family helps Glen Campbell fight the darkness

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Great One

This is a very sad (for the loved ones of those afflicted) and debilitating disease; I know because my mother died of it. At least there is some consolation in knowing that in the case of Glen Campbell there is … Continue reading →

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Scientists warn that aliens may come to destroy us

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Great One

I’ve always believed that there is alien life out there somewhere. The universe is just too big of a place, with billions of galaxies each containing billions of stars, solar systems and planets, for not one celestial body (other than … Continue reading →

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U.S. lawyer says Vatican knew of priest’s sex abuse

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Great One

Does anyone out there, including Catholics, really and truly trust the Roman Catholic Church anymore? I can’t imagine who would, considering the lies and cover-ups regarding sex abuse by priests. Even blind followers of this corrupt organization have to admit … Continue reading →

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Powerful Hurricane Irene churns toward Southeast U.S.

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Great One

Well, the first hurricane of the season to make landfall in the United States is going to be a strong one. All indications are it will miss Florida and make landfall somewhere in the Carolinas, but one never knows with … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The Great One

Nice… TGO

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Romney plans to quadruple the size of his California home

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

Yeap, there is no question in my mind that people such as Mitt Romney are concerned with the everyday lives of the average American schmuck; those of us who can barely make ends meet. And if you believe that, you … Continue reading →

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Attorney: Casey Anthony is back in Florida

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

Well, Miss Anthony is back in the Sunshine State. Let’s see what phase two of the Caylee Anthony homicide saga has to offer. I’m sure that whatever it is, it will become headline news once again. Nancy Grace will soon … Continue reading →

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Life on Mars? Fossil find shows it’s possible

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

Thanks to science we continue to learn more and more about the world around us and the universe at large. This is fascinating stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Kate Kelland | Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists … Continue reading →

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For my birthday…

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

A chocolate delicacy… TGO

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Venezuela’s Chavez condemns US role in Libya

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

The hypocrisy of Hugo Chavez, as that of most politicians and especially dictators, is to be expected. However, it is the level of hypocrisy, even as he battles cancer, that is difficult to fathom. Here’s a dictator who, as president … Continue reading →

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U2 singer Bono denies reports of health scare

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

More often than not rumors turn out to be true. Either way, Bono will probably be fine and is certainly enjoying the good life… TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Reuters By Mike Collett-White | Reuters LONDON (Reuters) – … Continue reading →

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Country singer Chely Wright weds girlfriend

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

I wonder if the mostly ultra-conservative bunch who enjoy country music have as big a problem with lesbian women as they do with gay men? I would venture to say probably not. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2011 by The Great One

Quite a temptation… TGO

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SC preacher accused of raping women behind church

Posted on August 21, 2011 by The Great One

How stupid does a person have to be to attend a church where the redneck pictured below is the pastor? Even dressed in a thousand-dollar suit with Italian-made shoes (neither of which they sell at the local Walmart) would this … Continue reading →

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Bad weather interrupts pope’s speech in Spain

Posted on August 21, 2011 by The Great One

Maybe the storm was a sign from God; his way of telling the Pope to stop talking nonsense already. Hey, one never knows… Isn’t it said that God works in mysterious ways? Certainly had it been the other way around, … Continue reading →

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Bachmann says she isn’t running to judge gays

Posted on August 21, 2011 by The Great One

What has happened to Americans? At what point did the overwhelming majority of people in this country willingly take a stupid-pill that would forever rob them of the ability to reason? And why is it that it is mostly Republicans … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 21, 2011 by The Great One

Perfect curves… TGO Note: Click on image to enlarge

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O’Donnell says she felt sexually harassed by CNN host

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

Christine O’Donnell, you’re a world-class ditz, but we all knew that. And just like the rest of all your Tea Party colleagues, you’re an embarrassment to the human race, mainly because all of you are a bunch of hypocrites. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Source: Casey Anthony’s car destroyed in Florida junkyard

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

Well, now the car is history… TGO Refer to story below. Source: CNN By the CNN Wire Staff, August 19, 2011 7:18 p.m. EDT (CNN) — Casey Anthony’s white Pontiac Sunbird is a crushed slab in a Florida junkyard, nearly … Continue reading →

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Suicide bomber kills 40 in Pakistan mosque

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

KABOOM! Another indoctrinated Muslim towel-head blew himself up and killed dozens of his fellow countrymen. Brilliant! The idiot was probably convinced he was going to be rewarded for his criminal act by having some hot-looking virgins in heaven. Unfortunately for … Continue reading →

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Pope says priests must live saintly lives

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

Why of course, the fact that the Pope says that priests must live saintly lives will definitely make it happen, won’t it? Negative; wrong again Mr. Pope-Man. As is quite evident by now, priests are about as saintly as you … Continue reading →

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Pope hears prayer for victims of abuse

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

I’m sure that the prayers for sexual abuse victims will do a lot for them; about as much as a bottle of whiskey will do for an alcoholic… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Judy MacInnes and Maria … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 20, 2011 by The Great One

Red hot… TGO

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Christine O’Donnell Walks Off Piers Morgan Interview

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Great One

I am baffled as to how a complete idiot such as Christine O’Donnell, another religious freak and Tea Party enthusiast, can actually have a following. This woman is, should I dare say it, even more of a flake than Sarah … Continue reading →

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Pope laments ‘amnesia’ about God during Spain trip

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Great One

Wow, the Pope can really lay it on thick. I must admit, he is a master (a master of bullshit) but a master nonetheless. I hope the ‘amnesia’ continues… Nothing could be better for the well-being and freedom of individuals … Continue reading →

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Casey Anthony appeal: probation a ‘vindictive act by a glaringly biased judge’

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Great One

It will definitely be interesting to see how this all pans out. At the moment it certainly appears as if Casey may indeed be forced to return to Orlando for probation. Once there, no doubt all media outlets will also … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 19, 2011 by The Great One

Wow, what an awesome pair! TGO

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Gunmen kill 7 in Israel

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

I believe there is a greater chance that human beings will populate Mars (en masse) within the next hundred years than there is of having peace in the Middle East in the same time frame. In fact, we may be … Continue reading →

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Pope demands greater ethics in economic policy

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

According to the article, the Pope said that morals and ethics must play a greater role in formulating economic policy in the future and denounced the profit-at-all-cost mentality that he says is behind Europe’s current economic crisis? Really? The leader … Continue reading →

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Polish singer cleared of ripping up Bible in show

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

I would just love to meet the judge who rendered the ruling, shake his hand and congratulate him. Isn’t it ironic as well as hypocritical; the Roman Catholic Church for centuries destroyed tens of thousands of volumes of text that … Continue reading →

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Anthony lawyers appeal probation order

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

And the Casey Anthony saga continues… TGO Refer to story below. Source: CNN By the CNN Wire Staff, August 17, 2011 7:16 p.m. EDT (CNN) — Lawyers for Casey Anthony on Wednesday asked a Florida appeals court to overrule an … Continue reading →

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Florida police foil bomb plot at Tampa school

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

There has to be something in the drinking water these days that causes people to lose the ability to think. What kind of a moron must a 17 year-old be to try such a thing as to kill innocent people … Continue reading →

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Pope arrives in Spain in time of economic turmoil

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

“Excellent” timing… Hopefully the Pope’s visit to Spain will work against the Vatican and help to further alienate the people of this country from the Catholic Church. It’s inconceivable that a country with an unemployment rate of nearly 21 percent … Continue reading →

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3 die of rare brain infection from amoeba in water

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

Warning! People beware!!! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By MIKE STOBBE – AP Medical Writer | AP ATLANTA (AP) — Two children and a young man have died this summer from a brain-eating amoeba that lives in … Continue reading →

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Violence in Pakistani city kills 39 in 2 days

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

These people are beasts. How anyone can live in one of these third-world Muslim countries is beyond me. I suppose not knowing what people in civilized societies live like means that the masses in these backward nations have no point … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 18, 2011 by The Great One

Perfect from every angle… TGO

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Miami pledges full probe of ex-booster’s bombshell

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

The “U” is no different than many if not most other successful football programs across the country. What this means is simply that there has always been some level of corruption and breaking of the rules in college sports, and … Continue reading →

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Venter and the Vatican

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

Who really cares what Vatican leaders have to say about any field of scientific study? The Vatican believes in superstition, not science. Anyway, Church leaders are a bunch of hypocrites. They’ve been condemning science for centuries and yet have taken … Continue reading →

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New Noah’s Ark in Ky. aims to prove truth of Bible

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

Question: Is it possible that there are jerk-offs in this world that, in the year 2011, who still believe in the biblical fairy tale of the Flood and Noah’s Ark? Answer: Yes, such a moron is pictured below! Isn’t it … Continue reading →

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Records: Neighbor confessed to killing Mo. Girl

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

What is wrong with people? A man smothers a little girl simply because he finds her in his back yard? Has the general population in this country gone insane? Are there that many people out there with mental disorders, or … Continue reading →

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Spain: Student plotted attack on anti-Pope crowd

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

There’s a nut in every crowd… And this guy wasn’t going to “just” shoot a few people, he was going to release a poisonous gas, which may have killed hundreds. According to the article, the Pope’s visit to Spain is … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day

Posted on August 17, 2011 by The Great One

A provocative look… TGO

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Charlie Sheen gets trashed by Insane Clown Posse

Posted on August 16, 2011 by The Great One

Charlie Sheen is back in the news… This guy, with his huge ego and poor judgment (which is quite an understatement) has certainly made a mess of his life. Drug and alcohol abuse aside, he should have known that no … Continue reading →

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7 pulled from Iraqi mosque, killed execution-style

Posted on August 16, 2011 by The Great One

Religious-based murder continues in Iraq; is anyone surprised? I’m not, religion and violence go hand-in-hand, especially when the religion is Islam, that “peaceful faith.” TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By HAMID AHMED – Associated Press | AP … Continue reading →

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Dutch sex abuse panel probes 1950s Catholic deaths

Posted on August 16, 2011 by The Great One

All of you Catholics out there who support this corrupt Church should be aware of the fact that you are in essence partners in crime, much the same way that people who buy illegal drugs are, as both are supporting … Continue reading →

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Casey Anthony will appeal probation order, attorney says

Posted on August 16, 2011 by The Great One

My guess, and obviously it’s just that (a guess) is that if Casey Anthony’s appeal fails and she is in fact obligated to serve a one-year probation, that she would be allowed to do so in another city and/or state; … Continue reading →

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Pregnant woman killed by pit bull died from blood loss, shock

Posted on August 16, 2011 by The Great One

One doesn’t know what to believe anymore when it comes to pit bulls? On the one hand dog lovers as well as many animal behaviorists and veterinarians say they are excellent pets, while on the other there are consistent reports … Continue reading →

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