Showing posts with label tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tennessee. Show all posts

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Arson at Murfreesboro TN Mosque Construction Site

The psy-ops of the Muslim mosques is not just for New York. Locally, the issue of construction of a mosque is taken to another level as someone sets fire to excavation equipment at the site. Dumb media and politician manipulated redneck bigot arsonists or paid provocateurs? Either way, the manufactured controversy heats up. 





From Channel 5 News ...
Murfreesboro, TENN. - Agents from the ATF, the Nashville branch of the FBI, and investigators from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department are seeking the public's help in solving an overnight construction site fire at the future home of a Muslim Mosque.

Eric Kehn, spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Tennessee and Alabama, told NewsChannel 5 Saturday evening that investigators are actively pursuing any and all leads this weekend. Kehn stopped just short of calling the fiery assault on four pieces of giant, excavating equipment and vehicles a hate crime; rather, Kehn said it's being pursued and prosecuted as a fire at the site of a future house of worship.

Call it what you will, but local Muslims are truly frightened and taking the attack quite seriously.
"The members of the community are very scared," said Camie Ayash, spokeswoman for the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. "As I mentioned, it's Ramaadan. We try to come together as a community in the evenings to break our fast together. Our attendance level has been very low, because people are scared to leave their homes."

Ayash is quick to point out that Muslims have quietly co-existed in this community for 20 years. Only since plans were unveiled to build a brand new Mosque, at the intersection of Bradyville Pike and Veals Road, has such public opposition become so loudly expressed. {more}



Feds investigate fire at Murfreesboro mosque site - The Tennessean


Fire Strikes Future Site - DNJ





Arson at Murfreesboro TN Mosque Construction Site

The psy-ops of the Muslim mosques is not just for New York. Locally, the issue of construction of a mosque is taken to another level as someone sets fire to excavation equipment at the site. Dumb media and politician manipulated redneck bigot arsonists or paid provocateurs? Either way, the manufactured controversy heats up. 





From Channel 5 News ...
Murfreesboro, TENN. - Agents from the ATF, the Nashville branch of the FBI, and investigators from the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department are seeking the public's help in solving an overnight construction site fire at the future home of a Muslim Mosque.

Eric Kehn, spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Tennessee and Alabama, told NewsChannel 5 Saturday evening that investigators are actively pursuing any and all leads this weekend. Kehn stopped just short of calling the fiery assault on four pieces of giant, excavating equipment and vehicles a hate crime; rather, Kehn said it's being pursued and prosecuted as a fire at the site of a future house of worship.

Call it what you will, but local Muslims are truly frightened and taking the attack quite seriously.
"The members of the community are very scared," said Camie Ayash, spokeswoman for the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. "As I mentioned, it's Ramaadan. We try to come together as a community in the evenings to break our fast together. Our attendance level has been very low, because people are scared to leave their homes."

Ayash is quick to point out that Muslims have quietly co-existed in this community for 20 years. Only since plans were unveiled to build a brand new Mosque, at the intersection of Bradyville Pike and Veals Road, has such public opposition become so loudly expressed. {more}



Feds investigate fire at Murfreesboro mosque site - The Tennessean


Fire Strikes Future Site - DNJ





Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Tennessee's First Distillery Referendum Set for Cannon County



On the home front there is little on the November ballot except for replacing a long entrenched retiring congressman with another two party shill.

But there is an historic referendum that would allow the first distillery in the state under a new Tennessee law for counties where there is no liquor by the drink or package stores that gives voters a say so in approving or rejecting the business.

Cannon County is a very typical bible belt area in desperate need of jobs so it's hard to tell how the vote will go. It does have a very colorful history of moonshine making and a distillery in a beautiful remote location could be a potential tourist attraction and revenue generator. 

My suggestion to the Short Mountain Distillery owners was to create a niche market organic whiskey. All organic ingredients using the clean spring water in the area. It's something that is rare in the world and I feel it would be successful. The potential owner is already in the process of getting his farm organic certified.

Jack Daniels had better look out. There may be a new kid moving in.

Distillery Debate Hits The Ballot In Cannon Count
Group turns in signatures for Tennessee's first distillery referendum



Short Mountain Distillery website

Tennessee's First Distillery Referendum Set for Cannon County



On the home front there is little on the November ballot except for replacing a long entrenched retiring congressman with another two party shill.

But there is an historic referendum that would allow the first distillery in the state under a new Tennessee law for counties where there is no liquor by the drink or package stores that gives voters a say so in approving or rejecting the business.

Cannon County is a very typical bible belt area in desperate need of jobs so it's hard to tell how the vote will go. It does have a very colorful history of moonshine making and a distillery in a beautiful remote location could be a potential tourist attraction and revenue generator. 

My suggestion to the Short Mountain Distillery owners was to create a niche market organic whiskey. All organic ingredients using the clean spring water in the area. It's something that is rare in the world and I feel it would be successful. The potential owner is already in the process of getting his farm organic certified.

Jack Daniels had better look out. There may be a new kid moving in.

Distillery Debate Hits The Ballot In Cannon Count
Group turns in signatures for Tennessee's first distillery referendum



Short Mountain Distillery website

Monday, May 3, 2010

Aerial Views of Nashville and Franklin Tennessee Floods May 3, 2010

Many more videos at Nashville Flood.
Aerial scenes of  Nashville Area Flooding - The Tennessean

We had the opportunity today to make an over 200 mile round trip to top off the generator fuel tanks of emergency communications cell towers in the Harpeth River and Franklin areas. The towers were on both sides of the flooded areas in hill areas so we didn't see the worst flooding and damage around Franklin.

We did see a lot of destruction and very high water everywhere we went in three counties. Percentage wise, the majority of folks are OK but there's a lot of work to be done.

The question is who's going to pay for it? By the reports coming out many homeowners and small businesses did not have flood insurance as they were told they were not in a flood plain or just couldn't afford it. Just the cost of the infrastructure repair is incredible.


We spend close to a trillion dollars a year feeding the war profiteers.

We owe the Federal Reserve somewhere around 400 billion dollars a year in interest for their privilege of printing bogus money for us to fight fraudulent wars against terrorism in foreign lands ...  killing, destroying and looting  for power and profit.

If we have to spend our tax money, shouldn't it be right here at home where we need it. Healing our own people and land .....

I wonder what the cost per kill of a 'terrorist' is?

I bet that money would help rebuild a great number of lives ... right here at home.

Aerial Views of Nashville and Franklin Tennessee Floods May 3, 2010

Many more videos at Nashville Flood.
Aerial scenes of  Nashville Area Flooding - The Tennessean

We had the opportunity today to make an over 200 mile round trip to top off the generator fuel tanks of emergency communications cell towers in the Harpeth River and Franklin areas. The towers were on both sides of the flooded areas in hill areas so we didn't see the worst flooding and damage around Franklin.

We did see a lot of destruction and very high water everywhere we went in three counties. Percentage wise, the majority of folks are OK but there's a lot of work to be done.

The question is who's going to pay for it? By the reports coming out many homeowners and small businesses did not have flood insurance as they were told they were not in a flood plain or just couldn't afford it. Just the cost of the infrastructure repair is incredible.


We spend close to a trillion dollars a year feeding the war profiteers.

We owe the Federal Reserve somewhere around 400 billion dollars a year in interest for their privilege of printing bogus money for us to fight fraudulent wars against terrorism in foreign lands ...  killing, destroying and looting  for power and profit.

If we have to spend our tax money, shouldn't it be right here at home where we need it. Healing our own people and land .....

I wonder what the cost per kill of a 'terrorist' is?

I bet that money would help rebuild a great number of lives ... right here at home.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

The May Day Middle Tennessee Floods












Lookin' Out My Front Door






Middle Tennessee is flooded. Heavy storms, Interstates 24 and 40 and many other roads shut down. 8 to 13 inches of rain ... so far.

Several more inches of rain expected tonight. More tomorrow.

In our lifetime ...  this is shaping up to be the big one.



A portable classroom  floats down I-24 in Nashville .....
 

Flooding Photos from the Tennessean

Tennessee Flooding Kills 5

NewsChannel5 Photos 

WSMV reports and photos

Flood Rescue on I-24 at Bell Road Exit video

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May 2 ... The Nashville area continues to get pounded with rain. Reports are that some middle TN areas have gotten over 15 inches. Speculation is that some may get up to 20 inches before it's over.
Parts of downtown Nashville are under water, up to six feet deep.

5:15  pm: So far Nashville has over 13.5 inches of rain in 2 days. 25% of the average yearly total.

8:15 pm: 5 confirmed dead in Nashville. At least two are missing.  

9:40 pm: The Cumberland River is at 50 feet, 10 feet above flood stage in downtown Nashville. 

Opryland Hotel Evacuates 1500 guests

Rock Quarry video


Tennessean updates

TEMA asks National Guard to help with flood rescue 


Andrea Silva and Jamey Howell cling to Howell's jeep Sunday morning when flash flooding from Station Camp Creek overtook their vehicle.

Dover Anthony sings as he overlooks the parking lot of submerged cars at the Knights Motel in East Nashville.

A man moves his kayak through rising flood waters on Hillsboro Rd. in Franklin , Tenn., Sunday, May 2, 2010.
The Bellevue area in Nashville is hit hard.


 
The park 1/4 mile away from my house.

The May Day Middle Tennessee Floods












Lookin' Out My Front Door






Middle Tennessee is flooded. Heavy storms, Interstates 24 and 40 and many other roads shut down. 8 to 13 inches of rain ... so far.

Several more inches of rain expected tonight. More tomorrow.

In our lifetime ...  this is shaping up to be the big one.



A portable classroom  floats down I-24 in Nashville .....
 

Flooding Photos from the Tennessean

Tennessee Flooding Kills 5

NewsChannel5 Photos 

WSMV reports and photos

Flood Rescue on I-24 at Bell Road Exit video

~~~~~~~

May 2 ... The Nashville area continues to get pounded with rain. Reports are that some middle TN areas have gotten over 15 inches. Speculation is that some may get up to 20 inches before it's over.
Parts of downtown Nashville are under water, up to six feet deep.

5:15  pm: So far Nashville has over 13.5 inches of rain in 2 days. 25% of the average yearly total.

8:15 pm: 5 confirmed dead in Nashville. At least two are missing.  

9:40 pm: The Cumberland River is at 50 feet, 10 feet above flood stage in downtown Nashville. 

Opryland Hotel Evacuates 1500 guests

Rock Quarry video


Tennessean updates

TEMA asks National Guard to help with flood rescue 


Andrea Silva and Jamey Howell cling to Howell's jeep Sunday morning when flash flooding from Station Camp Creek overtook their vehicle.

Dover Anthony sings as he overlooks the parking lot of submerged cars at the Knights Motel in East Nashville.

A man moves his kayak through rising flood waters on Hillsboro Rd. in Franklin , Tenn., Sunday, May 2, 2010.
The Bellevue area in Nashville is hit hard.


 
The park 1/4 mile away from my house.