Just me catching up, I've been super busy with work and taking care of my nephew.
You can tell that I'm rusty at this, SORRY about all the times that I say 'you know' and 'umm'.
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Catching Up with Cortmeister 6/29/2007
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Re: A follow-up to "the Collapse"
This is a video response to TheCharmingDeviant’s video “A follow-up to “the Collapse”” on YouTube. For me, context is everything, DiMartini and other architects that boasted (pre-9/11) of the WTC Towers strength and survivability where talking about "hits from airliners" that were accidental or inadvertent. The only comparable event was the WW2 era Bomber plane that strayed into NYC in a dense fog and accidentally hit the Empire State Bldg. The Architects never planned on a plane hitting the towers at FULL SPEED! Speed is the crucial factor here, more speed, more kinetic energy.
They simply didn’t anticipate that fully fueled planes would ever be flown at maximum speed into the WTC Towers or any bldg. for that matter. The speed of the jets along with their massive fuel capacity was a one-two punch that the Towers could not withstand. All that kinetic energy blasted away the insulation on the beams, provided that there was adequate fire insulation to begin with. DiMartini was talking about slow speed, accidental hits, not high speed intentional hits.
I don’t think that fireman Joe Casaliggi was saying that these supposed “controlled demolitions” were the “cause” of the small size of the debris found in the aftermath of the collapse. Joe was simply explaining what he saw and experienced as he and his fellow firefighters worked “the pile”, I think you may be reading too much into he’s saying. If you have some other clip where Joe Casaliggi says, “I believe that controlled demolitions brought down the towers”, I’ll stand corrected.
As far as these supposed “secondary explosions” that directly preceded the collapse of each tower, I’ve seen the same thing happen in catastrophic building fires, on a smaller scale of course. Just before collapse, there were open rooms and spaces in the towers that were full of smoke and fire. As the weight of the upper floors bore down on the fire softened steel, the building started to collapse. That creates overpressure, as the towers come down, smoke and flame are pushed out.
The reporter in the chopper was reporting what he “thought” was an explosion, and I’ll admit that the massive over pressure of the collapse and the subsequent fire and smoke that were ejected, looked like an explosion. But, explosions are unique, they create seismic forces that can be seen and measured. I’m sure that things were popping all over in the fires and that the firefighters did hear explosion, I contend that they were not demolition charges.
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Randi Rhodes Attacked?
Initial reports said that Progressive Air America Radio talk show host Randi Rhodes was attacked on Sunday Night Oct. 14 2007 by two men while walking her dog.
Now there are reports over at Democratic Underground, saying that she may have simply gotten tripped up somehow while walking her dog, and that she wasn't attacked by two men? No police reports were filed and Ms. Rhodes will be back at work on Thursday.
Send cards and letter of condolence to:
Randi Rhodes @
AirAmericaRadio 641, 6th Ave.
New York NY 10011
We love you more Randi, Get Well Soon.
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My Racist Neighbor
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I'm A Former Stutterer:Cortmeister
I started stuttering when I was 4 and I overcame it by the time I was 17. There are a lot of theories as to the cause of stuttering, usually it's from a stressful family environment, but it may be genetic.
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Obama Assassination?
Here’s a link to a news item about Bush and Article 51- http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=6134
Here’s a link to the article from the Dallas/Fort Worth Star-Telegram-
http://www.star-telegram.com/dallas_news/story/486413.html
Posted on Thu, Feb. 21, 2008
Police Concerned About Order To Stop Weapons Screening At Obama Rally
By JACK DOUGLAS Jr.
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
DALLAS -- Security details at Barack Obama's rally Wednesday stopped screening people for weapons at the front gates more than an hour before the Democratic presidential candidate took the stage at Reunion Arena.
The order to put down the metal detectors and stop checking purses and laptop bags came as a surprise to several Dallas police officers who said they believed it was a lapse in security.
Dallas Deputy Police Chief T.W. Lawrence, head of the Police Department's homeland security and special operations divisions, said the order -- apparently made by the U.S. Secret Service -- was meant to speed up the long lines outside and fill the arena's vacant seats before Obama came on.
"Sure," said Lawrence, when asked if he was concerned by the great number of people who had gotten into the building without being checked. But, he added, the turnout of more than 17,000 people seemed to be a "friendly crowd."
The Secret Service did not return a call from the Star-Telegram seeking comment.
Doors opened to the public at 10 a.m., and for the first hour security officers scanned each person who came in and checked their belongings in a process that kept movement of the long lines at a crawl. Then, about 11 a.m., an order came down to allow the people in without being checked.
Several Dallas police officers said it worried them that the arena was packed with people who got in without even a cursory inspection.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because, they said, the order was made by federal officials who were in charge of security at the event.
"How can you not be concerned in this day and age," said one policeman.
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My Religious School Experiences
I attended Lutheran School for kindergarten and 1st grade, then a Pentecostal Private Christian School for 2nd and 3rd, a Christian Science School for 4th and 5th, then public school for 6th grade. 7th and 8th grades were spent back at the Lutheran school, for 9th and 10th grades I went to Catholic High School, for 11th and 12th grade I finally got to go to Public High School.
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Tough Questions for Senator John McCain part 2
In this video I ask several pertinent questions to Senator John McCain who has thus far had a free ride in this election. My questions range from economic to personal, I ask Senator McCain about his many controversial statements and emotional outbursts including his use of four letter words to his wife, Cindy McCain, I also ask Senator McCain what his opinion is on life at conception and how that relates to in-vetro fertilization as well as numerous other topics.
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A Conversation With Creedgaming part 4 of 5
Creedgaming and I talk about the ten commandments, evolution, atheists, conspiracy theories, the CIA, . Part four of five.
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Republicans SUCK!
I’m disappointed by the current crop of Republican candidates. Not a word from them about protecting the country except “Fight the over there so we don’t have to fight them over here”. Republicans are corrupt and don’t deserve to be elected to ANY office. I don’t hate Republicans, I just hate the effect that their policies have had on this country.
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A Conversation With Creedgaming 1 of 5
Creedgaming and I talk about the Iraq war, the Presidential candidates, the Democrats, the Republicans, the feuds and flamewars that we are having with religious fundamentalists on YouTube. Part one of five.
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My Views On Fundamentalism
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Re: The Aftermath Of My Sister's Death
Just telling a quick info about the "Red Nose" in Switzerland - and testing out direct video replies to someone's video using LiveCam.
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Marine Kills Puppy, Why Care?
A U.S. Marine is being investigated for animal cruelty in Iraq for throwing a puppy off a cliff, presumably to it’s death. Here’s a couple links to the story, the grisly video can be viewed there as well-
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,334709,00.html
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/03/marine_puppy_video_030308/
Support The Troops, Bring ‘Em HOME!
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Rightwing Tool Of The Week : BionicCamel
This racist piece of crap "BionicCamel" called me a Race Traitor for praising the Great Dr. Martin Luther King, so I thought that I'd tell him about two other Great Black Americans who where Great Scientists. Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, noted chemist and inventor Lewis Howard Latimer!
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Politics in the Sticks
In this video I talk about how Hillary Clinton has no chance of winning the Democratic nomination and therefore she should drop-out, my anger at AirAmericaRadio for suspending Randi Rhodes, and my disgust at John McCain and his flip-flopping on all the major issues of the day, like torture, the Iraq war, abortion rights, ethanol, you name it.
Saudis, Arabs Funneled Millions to President Clinton’s Presidential Library-
http://www2.nysun.com/article/5137
Randi Rhodes Calling Hillary and Ferarro Effin’ Whores-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=960Qq3pupa4
Stephanie Miller Sticks Up For Randi Rhodes-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB1JZ__TV_Q
John McCain flip-flopper-
http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/9111.html
McCain Wrong on Iraq Ceasefire-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZ0BHzf4-0
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G.I. Bill For The Troops, Justice For Bush
Check out Congressman Wexler’s call for impeachment hearings-
http://www.wexlerwantshearings.com/
Call The White House (202) 456-1111
U.S. Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121
President Bush perpetuates his reign of terror and continues this illegal war in Iraq as he shreds the Constitution and the Bill of Rights here at home. I don’t blame the Troops for what Bush has ordered them to do. They have to follow orders and have no choice in where or when they serve. After all that our Troops have suffered through and sacrificed, we need to make sure that they receive the benefits they deserve. We need to reinstate the G.I. Bill so that our returning Vets can go to school and buy a decent home. There are too many Veterans who are returning to the United States and finding themselves homeless.
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“Abstinence Only” Is A Dangerous Policy
“Abstinence Only” is a dangerous misguided policy, it leaves our kids at more risk to contracting STD’s and unplanned pregnancies, not less. Our kids need accurate information about birth control and contraception, they need to know how to manage their feelings and urges before the emotions and hormones kick in. Unplanned pregnancy rates and STD cases are up and it’s time to scrap “Abstinence Only”.
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Harvesting Blood Orbs with Dante!
Just me racking up the coin of the realm, “Blood orbs” while playing “Devil May Cry”, for the Playstation 2. I’m playing on normal and I’m earning up a bunch of extra points so that when I play on hard, I’ll be able to buy my way out of any trouble. This is one of my all-time favorite games, it kicks major butt.
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