December 6, 2010
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October 3, 2010
You Sheep Make Me Sick With Your Blind Stupidity!
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September 11, 2010
August 30, 2010
Acai Berry Scam Still Going Strong
Winding down for the weekend I thought I’d check the weather on Weather.com and while there I noticed a local ad ‘Acai Berry EXPOSED (Van Buren Twp Report)‘. I clicked the link and at first glance Channel5healthNews.net looked like an actual news site. These scammers went out of their way to deceive consumers.
Check the site out Channel5healthNews.net, it’s loaded with repeated affiliate links. Hell, even the weather links [Weather Forecast | Weather Maps | Weather Radar] are disguised affiliate links. I’d be very surprised if that wasn’t in violation of someone’s TOS. Unbelievable!
Speaking of violations, the site appears to be in blatant violation of the FTC’s Guides Governing Endorsements and Testimonials. They have plenty of fine print at the bottom of the page but I see no acknowledgment of affiliate links. I’m not an attorney but it looks pretty plain to me.
I found these sites, all identical or very similar:
- http://channel5healthnews.com/
- http://www.channel5healthnews.net/
- http://www.news6report.org/
- http://healthybegins.com/acaiberrydiet/
- http://www.consumerbuzzweekly.com/
- http://www.healthnews6.tv/
- http://consumershealthtips.com/
- http://www.healthybegins.com/acaiberrydiet/
What’s the big deal? Here’s what unsuspecting buyer’s are in store for:
- Acai Berry Plus – You must cancel within 10 DAYS to avoid a membership fee of $169.95 and charges of $22.95 per month.
- Vita Cleanse – Your free bottle will actually cost you $69.95 plus $4.95 s&h immediately and then a month later you pay another $74.90! Where’s your free bottle? After you have dropped almost $150, IF you qualify for their Mail-In Rebate Program you can receive a rebate of $69.95. That’s your FREE bottle of Vita Cleanse.
Your thoughts? Should these people be shut down? Is the whole Acai Berry weight loss fad a scam? Know of any other low life Acai Berry scams taking advantage of the unsuspecting consumers with deceptive tactics?
August 19, 2010
Mandatory Tithing For Church Membership Is Business
My mother always said, “Never talk about politics or religion“. So in the true spirit of my questionable upbringing, let’s get this thing started. I fully expect to strike a nerve in many and look forward to the backlash. That is if I can get people to read this blog. Don’t hold back, go ahead and say it!
The tithing debate, at least on TRISI, shouldn’t be confused as an attack on religion or churches. Personally, I’m referring to required tithing or high pressure tactics by the Church or its management.
Many churches require mandatory tithing by Christians (giving 10% of their gross income to the Church) in order to become Church members. This is where I have a problem with tithing. Voluntary tithing or twentything (joking) is fine as long as it’s not required to become a member of the Church. And I’m not talking about some lame ass ‘exceptions’ for certain situations such as laid off or unemployed members. No one should be forced to donate to become a member.
Voluntary offerings to support their Church, house of worship or religious institutions is an admirable thing to do. If you attend, you should contribute in my opinion. That’s not the issue. As far as I’m concerned, even mandatory tithing isn’t a problem; as long as the Church operates as a business and pays the appropriate taxes.
Once donations or offerings become mandatory, they are no longer donations. They are membership dues. They should not be tax deductible and the Church should pay tax on the proceeds. Fair is fair. Either you want tax free status or you want a business. It’s simple math. Service provided for cost equals business.
And while I’m on the subject, stop saying it’s for God. That’s bullshit; God isn’t asking for money, the Church is. Nothing wrong with that but at least be honest about it. It’s to run the lights and pay the bills. To keep the Pastor/Minister/Reverend/Priest or whatever else they call themselves in decent cloths and housed properly. All good things if done with the right heart and for the right reason. Fear of hell or rejection is great business but not very Godly… Well, Ok, you got me there. lol
BTW, Send donations to my PayPal account or you are going to hell. Joking, I’m a very funny guy.
Just for your personal interpretation. I just want to be fair:
Malachi 3:10 (New International Version)
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.Malachi 3:10 (New Living Translation)
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
Malachi 3:10 (King James Version)
10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Post inspired by a Facebook discussion started by Scotty Reid of the Black Talk Radio Network.
August 18, 2010
30 Acceptable Ideas For Ground Zero
Since everyone would rather ignore the fact that two blocks away is not ground zero and that terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, not Muslims, I thought it time to give up and try to help out a little. So I came up with 30 things main stream America might find more acceptable to put two blocks north of Ground Zero.
- An ice cream shop that only serves vanilla.
- A Rush Limbaugh memorial complete with his fat ass statue.
- A GOP recruiting/converting station.
- A permanent hall for all future republican national conventions.
- School of white Christian evangelism.
- World’s largest Christmas store. Sorry Bronner’s ):
- Holy Bible printing facility – Only the English versions of course.
- Christian Tattoo parlor. Heavenly angles and crosses galore.
- Union hall dedicated to more Sabbath observance. Go Football!
- A deli that only sells right chicken wings and requires a tithing commitment.
- Politically correct night club. No cameras allowed and leave your wedding rings at the counter.
- A buy only American novelty store. Everything’s made in China.
- A big ass Baptism fountain.
- Casino with a five year tax break.
- Brand new hundred thousand watt Christian Radio Station.
- Family restaurant with daily specials of hot dogs and apple pie.
- An over seventies bingo hall.
- Conspiracy theorists’ club house.
- White trash rescue mission.
- The Bill Clinton White House Sexual Museum. Have you seen the dress?
- The New Testament Whiteness (oops, I mean Witness) Protection Company.
- Don’t ask, don’t tell insurance agency.
- The Caucasian Persuasion mega theater (unless you mop the floors).
- Gourmet coffee shop where all types of tea are forbidden.
- Covert anti-diversity training grounds. The ATG, branch of the Department of Homeland Security.
- The White Folk Inn, we’ll leave the vibrating bed on for ya.
- Canadian forgiveness center. We just want to be humble.
- Private security/police service with the authority to boot out the wrong kind at will. Yep, that a be Black Water.
- A racial profiling and patriot act acceptance (RaP-PAAC) center. It’s all in the name of national security.
- And last but not least, home of the new Congressional White Caucus.
Once everything is in place, we can organize an annual White To Life Parade. Sorry, slip of the tongue, I meant Right To Life. We can have a giant Sarah Palin float. Won’t that be special?
Subtle Call To Action:
I’m sure there’s more than thirty, can you think of any? Or perhaps I’ve offended you. I certainly hope so. If so, don’t sit there like a sheep, set me straight!
August 16, 2010
Two Blocks From Ground Zero IS NOT Ground Zero!
All weekend we’ve seen and heard breaking news about republicans criticizing President Obama for comments he made in a speech about a proposed mosque near The World Trade Center’s ground zero.
I’m not a big fan of President Obama, or religion as far as that goes, right now but I didn’t hear anything inappropriate in that speech. Even if he had said something wrong, get over it you hateful bastards, there are far bigger issues to worry about. To me, and I hope to most, this in a non-issue for several reasons.
- First of all, Muslims didn’t attack the World Trade Center, terrorists did.
- Second, it’s New York, not federal property.
- Third, it’s private property, not the Governments and not yours.
- Fourth, and most obvious, it’s two blocks away stupid! I can’t believe everyone’s so eager to attack each other they are willing to act like two blocks from ground zero is ground zero.
Hell, we measure how far pedophiles and convicted sex offenders (real criminals, not criminals because of their religion) must stay from schools in feet yet two blocks is too close for a Mosque? I have an idea; let’s insist terrorists stay two blocks away from ground zero. How’s that for an idea?
I swear, dumb asses speak and the sheep follow. How about everyone think for themselves and stop jumping on every hateful bandwagon. The hell with getting along, just stop stabbing each other in the back.
That’s Right, I Said It!
Feel-Good Do Nothing Wannabes And Their Facebook Cartoon Profile Picture
There has been a lot of chatter on Facebook lately about changing your profile picture to a cartoon. The reasoning behind it seems to change daily and since Facebook is filled with sheeple there are cartoon characters all over the website.
It probably comes as a huge surprise to those that know me but I have an opinion on the cartoon issue. I think you should use whatever pic, image or cartoon you want on your profile. I know I’m an ass but my problem starts when everything has to be some kind of pathetic feel-good cause (See the video in the top right column).
Putting a cartoon on our profiles isn’t preventing a single child from being abused or stopping cancer or changing the world. It’s just a lame ass way for people to feel good about themselves.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Want to help a cause? Are you passionate about something? Then get the hell off Facebook and do something real. Donate money or time. Volunteer. Adopt a child. Become a foster parent. Be a big brother or sister. Even just becoming a decent member of your neighborhood and being a positive influence on the children deserves respect in a big way; at least in my book.
If you can’t find something REAL to do, please shut the hell up. Stop trying to fool everyone into thinking you’re a great person because you copy and paste every feel good cause to your online social friends. It’s just pathetic and a disservice to those that are truly making a difference.
And please don’t insult our intelligence by some lame ass excuse like ‘awareness‘. That’s bull shit. It’s no different than bitching about every little problem with your friends at the back of the room. Step up and make a difference or YOU are just part of the problem.
Don’t even get me started on the awareness ribbons.
Let’s recap: Put up or shut up stupid!