On Friday NOAA satellites observed an unusually strong reality distortion field emanating from an area near the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. A NOAA analyst that wishes to remain anonymous warned that “anything might be believed within the distortion field, but perceived events within the field can not be trusted as fact”. The reality distortion field is exceptionally strong and is expected to last several days.
Attempts to contact city officials were redirected to an automated phone message advertising the 2006 Brat Fest featuring vegetarian bratwursts.
Filed under: National News — Steven A. Stehling @ 15:41
A woman native to Wautoma, Katherine Jashinski, that had refused to train with weapons as a protest to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as been sentenced to 120 days of confinement and was given a bad conduct discharge. Jashinski had filed for conscientious-objector status, but the Army denied the request.
I have mixed feelings about this incident. On the positive side, she had the courage to stand by her decision and faced the court martial. But the other hand, why did she join the military in the first place? But it gets interesting. Why was her conscientious-objector status denied? Because her duties didn’t include offensive combat operations. She was a cook. The only time she would be required to use force is if she needed to defend herself. Her conscientious-objector claim was a fraud and the Army saw straight through it.
I’m so sick of anti-war groups calling the cowards that fled to Canada heroes. A hero doesn’t flee from the consequences of their actions. If they had an ounce of integrity, they would accept the punishment for violating their oaths and abandoning their duties. However, the fact that Jashinski faced the court martial does not mean she is a hero. She abandoned her duties with no valid justification. She’s still a coward, just less of a coward than those that fled to Canada.
A notable mentionable is that Iraqi Veterans Against the War is representing Jashinski. IVAW seems to have a predisposition to attract frauds. Earlier this week a former member of their organization, Jessie Macbeth, claimed he committed and witnessed war crimes. Macbeth was quickly exposed as a fraud. He had never served in the military and every claim he made was a work of fiction. Why does IVAW think they have any creditability? They’ve demonstrated that they do not value the truth.
Filed under: Wisconsin News — Steven A. Stehling @ 17:35
Here are some photos of the first games of Milwaukee Hurling Club’s 2006 season. It was a beautiful day. The wind off Lake Michigan made it a little chilly for those watching on the sidelines, but on the field it felt great.
In other news, one of the founding members of the Milwaukee Hurling Club, Dave Olson, was given the President’s Award from the President of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland. Dave is the first American to ever be nominated for or win the President’s Award. Dave was given the award in recognition of his effort during the past 11 years building the largest Hurling club in America and promoting Hurling in America.
A woman native to Wautoma, Katherine Jashinski, that had refused to train with weapons as a protest to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as been 
