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One had skittles, One had a Gun
Author: Raine    Date: 03/19/2012 13:33:33

If you read nothing else this morning, I ask that you take a look at this post from Think Progress. A lot has been said about a young man named Trayvon Martin in the past week -- but it is not enough.

What Everyone Should Know About Trayvon Martin

I want to know why Mr. Zimmerman has not been arrested. I want to know why the Police in Sanford county are acting as judge and jury in a case where a 17 year old boy was murdered in cold blood by a 'neighborhood watch captain'.

I want to know why the police decided to correct a witness, and why the family had to wait so long for the 911 calls to be released. No justice in the world can make up for the fact that a mother and father had to bury a son, but people deserve answers into what happened here in Seminole county, Florida.

A boy had a bag of skittles -- Zimmerman had a gun. From ABC news:
A dispatcher told him to wait for a police cruiser, and not leave his vehicle.
But about a minute later, Zimmerman left his car wearing a red sweatshirt and pursued Martin on foot between two rows of townhouses, about 70 yards from where the teen was going.

Zimmerman's pursuit of Martin did not of itself constitute a crime, Lee said.

Witnesses told ABC News a fistfight broke out and, at one point, Zimmerman, who outweighed Martin by more than 100 pounds, was on the ground and that Martin was on top.

Austin Brown, 13, was walking his dog during the time of the altercation and saw both men on the ground but separated.
I have read accounts that Austin, was walking his dog that evening. His dog ran off, and Austin ran as well.
The screams rattle around in his daydreams, so loud at night that sleep hasn't come easily. And he can't stop asking himself a thousand what-ifs: What if he could have stopped it? What if he had looked "suspicious" that night, and not Martin?

"I picture myself back over where I saw it, and it sticks in the back of my mind," McLendon told HuffPost Black Voices on Saturday afternoon at his family's home. "Sometimes I'll, like, not be listening to the teacher, and I'll daydream or just think off about it. I've been feeling bad for him and his family."
In the meantime, Zimmerman has not been arrested. Austin is justified in his fears, this easily could have been him, or any one of the children living in that neighborhood.

According to police, George Zimmerman, the self-appointed caption of the neighborhood watch at the Retreat at Twin Lakes, has admitted to shooting and killing Martin, whom he described as "suspicious" in a 911 call. Zimmerman, who claimed that he was acting in self-defense, was carrying a licensed pistol.
This self-appointed watch captain made 46 calls to police in 14 months. It appears to me that he didn't seem to know his neighborhood at all -- or perhaps residents of the gated community were correct in saying that Zimmerman was overly aggressive to residents.
Zimmerman, who patrolled the Retreat at Twin Lakes development in his own car, had been called aggressive in earlier complaints to the local police and the homeowner's association, according to a homeowner who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

At an emergency homeowner’s association meeting on March 1, “one man was escorted out because he openly expressed his frustration because he had previously contacted the Sanford Police Department about Zimmerman approaching him and even coming to his home,” the resident wrote in an email to HuffPost. “It was also made known that there had been several complaints about George Zimmerman and his tactics" in his neighborhood watch captain role.
I want to know why the police department hasn't done anything to bring justice for this community. I want to know why the police aren't taking eyewitness accounts such as this seriously:
“This was not self-defense,” Cutcher said. “We heard no fighting, no wrestling, no punching. We heard a boy crying. As soon as the shot went off, it stopped, which tells me it was the child crying. If it had been Zimmerman crying, it wouldn’t have stopped. If you’re hurting, you’re hurting.”

She and her friend say they heard the sounds from a few steps away, where they were inside beside an open window. Seconds later, they dashed out to find a boy face down on the ground and a man standing over him, a foot on each side of the body on the ground, with his hands pinning the shooting victim down.

“I asked him, ‘What’s happening here? What’s going on?’ ” said Cutcher’s friend, Selma Mora Lamilla. “The third time, I was indignant, and he said, ‘just call the police.’ Then I saw him with his hands over his head in the universal sign of: ‘Oh man, I messed up.’ ”

The women, who were the first on the scene, said they saw Zimmerman pacing back and forth.
Instead the police cheif stated:
“Mr. Zimmerman’s claim is that the confrontation was initiated by Trayvon,” Police Chief Bill Lee said in an interview. “I am not going into specifics of what led to the violent physical encounter witnessed by residents. All the physical evidence and testimony we have independent of what Mr. Zimmerman provides corroborates this claim to self-defense.”

To claim self-defense, someone has to show there was danger of great bodily harm or death, Lee said. “Zimmerman had injuries consistent with his story,”
Nothing corroborates with what witnesses are saying. Nothing does. Zimmerman may have had injuries consistent with his story, but a dead body tells another story: a boy was murdered, in cold blood. He had Skittles and a can of ice tea. It appears to me that Trayvon Martin may have actually fought for HIS self-defense, and in doing so, lost his life to a gunshot.

Let me put it this way: The man claiming self-defense was actually in pursuit of the victim. No one tested Zimmerman for drugs or alcohol, as is standard practice in any homicide investigation. Trayvon Martin, the murder victim, however was posthumously tested for drugs and alcohol.

The Sanford Police department wanted you to believe that Zimmerman was just acting in self defense. They wanted you to believe it much so that they haven't bothered to seek justice for a young man who wanted to go to college and study Aviation mechanics. Trayvon was initially labeled a Jon Doe -- the assumption by the police department that he had no reason to be in the neighborhood. Trayvon Martin was killed on February 26. He was brought to the morgue.
That was Feb. 27, one day after Trayvon was shot. The father thought that he was missing, according to the family’s lawyer, Benjamin Crump, but the boy’s body had actually been taken to the medical examiner’s office and listed as a John Doe.

The father called the Missing Persons Unit. No luck. Then he called 911. The police asked the father to describe the boy, after which they sent officers to the house where the father was staying. There they showed him a picture of the boy with blood coming out of his mouth.
Zimmerman had been brought in for questioning and long released by the department when Trayvon's family learned of his murder.

Do I really need to make this more clear? I want to know why George Zimmerman has not been arrested. This looks like a cover up, instead of a murder investigation. I want to know why. Millions of people want to know as well.

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Raine
 

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Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 13:32:12
Morning

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 13:39:14
Morning! I am having my editor finish up the blog.

Mala, thank you for posting a stub!

Morning!

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 13:40:37
Quote by Raine:
Morning! I am having my editor finish up the blog.

Mala, thank you for posting a stub!

Morning!



no prob

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 13:53:54
http://i2.crtcdn1.net/shows/the-young-turks/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/TrayvonMartin.jpg


Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 14:18:11
If this guy was a self appointed NW captain, does that mean there is not a real NW in the community? If there is what does the NW say, are they defending this guys actions? Has there been anyone who publicly supports this ass beside the sheriff?

IThis guy does need to have charges brought against him. The sheriff and a DA can do it, if they really wanted too that is

Comment by Scoopster on 03/19/2012 14:18:28
Mornin' all & happy Mondee..

This Zimmerman guy's obviously a loose cannon and a vigilante and he needs to be held accountable to the fact that he went WAY past any authority he actually had or had granted to himself.

Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 14:26:29
Raine, thanks for the da blog. I saw stuff on FB yesterdee about it, but I was in such a state I couldn't focus on it.

Reason the state: asshat realtor's clients not showing respect for the house and letting my Cassie girl get outside. I spent a good deal of yesterday looking for her. I am fearing the worst.

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 14:27:16
As I said in the blog: The man claiming self-defense was actually in pursuit of the victim.

The cops TOLD him not to follow the boy.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 14:29:48
Quote by Mondobubba:
Raine, thanks for the da blog. I saw stuff on FB yesterdee about it, but I was in such a state I couldn't focus on it.

Reason the state: asshat realtor's clients not showing respect for the house and letting my Cassie girl get outside. I spent a good deal of yesterday looking for her. I am fearing the worst.



oh no, she hasn't turned up?

Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 14:32:43
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Raine, thanks for the da blog. I saw stuff on FB yesterdee about it, but I was in such a state I couldn't focus on it.

Reason the state: asshat realtor's clients not showing respect for the house and letting my Cassie girl get outside. I spent a good deal of yesterday looking for her. I am fearing the worst.


oh no, she hasn't turned up?
Nope. She has no street smarts, she's an indoor kitty :(



Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 14:36:35
here another part that just amazes me:
To claim self-defense, someone has to show there was danger of great bodily harm or death, Lee said. “Zimmerman had injuries consistent with his story,” Lee said.

Zimmerman had a damp shirt, grass stains, a bloody nose and was bleeding from a wound in back of his head, according to police reports.

“If someone asks you, ‘Hey do you live here?’ is it OK for you to jump on them and beat the crap out of somebody?” Lee said. “It’s not.”
Apparently the police chief thinks it is ok to kill someone...






Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 14:38:36
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Raine, thanks for the da blog. I saw stuff on FB yesterdee about it, but I was in such a state I couldn't focus on it.

Reason the state: asshat realtor's clients not showing respect for the house and letting my Cassie girl get outside. I spent a good deal of yesterday looking for her. I am fearing the worst.


oh no, she hasn't turned up?
Nope. She has no street smarts, she's an indoor kitty :(


I assume you have put food out for her and called the shelters?

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 14:41:12
Quote by wickedpam:
If this guy was a self appointed NW captain, does that mean there is not a real NW in the community? If there is what does the NW say, are they defending this guys actions? Has there been anyone who publicly supports this ass beside the sheriff?

IThis guy does need to have charges brought against him. The sheriff and a DA can do it, if they really wanted too that is
I don't know if the Association actually has a watch program.

I am sick about this case, I really am. I know Florida has that crazy gun/self defense law but this is just all kinds of wrong. He was pursuing Martin.

I feel at this point, the local authorities have screwed this case up too much. to have nothing done is as big a tragedy as the murder itself.




Comment by Scoopster on 03/19/2012 14:42:49
So I just did some math...

Population of Puerto Rico (2010) : 3.7 million
Votes received by Mitt Romney in PR Primary (83% reporting) : ~98,000
Percentage of population that voted for Romney : 2.649%

Yeaaaaaaah Mittens, you really represent Hispanic-Americans...

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 14:44:30
Quote by Scoopster:
So I just did some math...

Population of Puerto Rico (2010) : 3.7 million
Votes received by Mitt Romney in PR Primary (83% reporting) : ~98,000
Percentage of population that voted for Romney : 2.649%

Yeaaaaaaah Mittens, you really represent Hispanic-Americans...

Si se Puede!

Comment by Scoopster on 03/19/2012 14:48:24
Hmmm interesting... even in the heights of the Robber Barons and McCarthyism, the Congress has NEVER been as tilted toward Conservatism as it is now.

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/conservative-congress.jpg


Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 14:57:16
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
If this guy was a self appointed NW captain, does that mean there is not a real NW in the community? If there is what does the NW say, are they defending this guys actions? Has there been anyone who publicly supports this ass beside the sheriff?

IThis guy does need to have charges brought against him. The sheriff and a DA can do it, if they really wanted too that is
I don't know if the Association actually has a watch program.

I am sick about this case, I really am. I know Florida has that crazy gun/self defense law but this is just all kinds of wrong. He was pursuing Martin.

I feel at this point, the local authorities have screwed this case up too much. to have nothing done is as big a tragedy as the murder itself.





They are at the least bumbling inbisules(sp) at the worst completely biasted(sp) - who is the next step over local authorites? Can the State police get involved?

Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 14:57:30
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:00:59
Quote by Mondobubba:
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.



can something be done against the realtor who is supposed to be responsible for the people who get let into your home?

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:05:23
WTH.
I am looking for a copy of the entire presser. If anyone can get it for me, I would really appreciate it. I ask because I am already seeing people say that this was not what it appears to be, but -- I gotta tell you, it's bad enough.

The kid was with CANDY for chrissakes.

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:22:03
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
If this guy was a self appointed NW captain, does that mean there is not a real NW in the community? If there is what does the NW say, are they defending this guys actions? Has there been anyone who publicly supports this ass beside the sheriff?

IThis guy does need to have charges brought against him. The sheriff and a DA can do it, if they really wanted too that is
I don't know if the Association actually has a watch program.

I am sick about this case, I really am. I know Florida has that crazy gun/self defense law but this is just all kinds of wrong. He was pursuing Martin.

I feel at this point, the local authorities have screwed this case up too much. to have nothing done is as big a tragedy as the murder itself.





They are at the least bumbling inbisules(sp) at the worst completely biasted(sp) - who is the next step over local authorites? Can the State police get involved?
It's been turned over to Seminole County State Attorney’s Office. .The FBI is monitoring the case as well.

Even if the local Police made an arrest, I would find it suspect at this point. I truly believe the Feds need to take a stronger stake i this one.


Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:22:52
Quote by Raine:
WTH.
I am looking for a copy of the entire presser. If anyone can get it for me, I would really appreciate it. I ask because I am already seeing people say that this was not what it appears to be, but -- I gotta tell you, it's bad enough.

The kid was with CANDY for chrissakes.



wtf? now I love chicken but that would not be the first thing I would ask that he eat - he was a fricken TEENAGE boy - they eat EVERYTHING! What was the need to get specific?

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:31:44
omg! I forgot to mention I had a conversation with some kids in my neighborhood this weekend - what I learned

~ they believe they only have 7 months to live cause of they Mayan apocolypse(sp) so they want to break every rule they can cause its fun (I told them they have to be willing to accepted the consequences of breaking rules then)

~ the I have a Dream speech and Rosa Parks are all about freedom so they can play were ever they want including in the street of around anyone's property (they wanted to stage a sit in in the street when I asked them to move to get out of the way of cars)

~ George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence (had to tell them he was apart of the Continental Congress - they still fought me on this)

One of them said she wanted to be like Snooki (I told her to aim higher)

I swear I fear for the future



Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:32:11
Quote by wickedpam:
wtf? now I love chicken but that would not be the first thing I would ask that he eat - he was a fricken TEENAGE boy - they eat EVERYTHING! What was the need to get specific?
The need, I don't know.

It's times like this moment when people really need to check the inner racism at the door.

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:33:12
Quote by wickedpam:
omg! I forgot to mention I had a conversation with some kids in my neighborhood this weekend - what I learned

they believe they only have 7 months to live cause of they Mayan apocolypse(sp)
the I have a Dream speech and Rosa Parks are all about freedom so they can play were ever they want including in the street of around anyones property
George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence

One of them said she wanted to be like Snooki (I told her to aim higher)

I swear I fear for the future

Oh dear.


Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:35:00
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
omg! I forgot to mention I had a conversation with some kids in my neighborhood this weekend - what I learned

they believe they only have 7 months to live cause of they Mayan apocolypse(sp)
the I have a Dream speech and Rosa Parks are all about freedom so they can play were ever they want including in the street of around anyones property
George Washington signed the Declaration of Independence

One of them said she wanted to be like Snooki (I told her to aim higher)

I swear I fear for the future

Oh dear.



it was funny and scary all at the same time!

Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 15:39:49
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.



can something be done against the realtor who is supposed to be responsible for the people who get let into your home?



Done. Spoke with my agent. she is moving the lockbox off the door to another location, so an agent that will need content her office for the location of the box.

If figure out the agent is, I will be calling him or her and ripping them a new one.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:44:32
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.



can something be done against the realtor who is supposed to be responsible for the people who get let into your home?



Done. Spoke with my agent. she is moving the lockbox off the door to another location, so an agent that will need content her office for the location of the box.

If figure out the agent is, I will be calling him or her and ripping them a new one.



Do you think it was the same agent that let the cats out before?

Heck if you find out I would also find them online and write a review of what they did. Prospect sellers and buyers have a right to know this person doesn't repect other people's pets, property or rules

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:47:21
OMG! Alan West said that aloud!? wowser!

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:48:28
Quote by wickedpam:
OMG! Alan West said that aloud!? wowser!

What? I was distracted... What did that dude say now?

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:50:42
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
OMG! Alan West said that aloud!? wowser!

What? I was distracted... What did that dude say now?



Snopes says its false

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 15:54:56
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
OMG! Alan West said that aloud!? wowser!

What? I was distracted... What did that dude say now?



Snopes says its false
The dude had said things just as crazy.




Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 15:57:21
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
OMG! Alan West said that aloud!? wowser!

What? I was distracted... What did that dude say now?



Snopes says its false
The dude had said things just as crazy.





exactly, which is why they thought it was true

Comment by Will in Chicago on 03/19/2012 16:02:07
The shooting of Trayvon Martin is tragic on many levels, and I have to wonder how this case would have been handled elsewhere. I think that there is enough in the case to call for a state or federal investigation, as a lot of things seem very unusual --- such as Zimmerman not listening to police to stop following the young man to officers correcting witnesses.

Raine, thanks for a good and deeply disturbing blog. There are days that I worry about this country and today is one of them. Mondo, good luck in finding Cassie. Regardless of what happens, a certain real estate agent needs to be held accountable.

As for myself, I am home as my car's starter is acting up and needs to be replaced.I will try to check in later.

Comment by BobR on 03/19/2012 16:04:25
Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 16:13:28
Ed's talking about this now

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 16:15:23



a must have for the world to go on

Good idea brushing up on medival times (not the restaruant) for survival

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 16:16:06
I found the whole interview. I am even more upset at this.



I am really not happy with the line of questioning from this female reporter.

Comment by BobR on 03/19/2012 16:18:43
Quote by wickedpam:


a must have for the world to go on

Good idea brushing up on medival times (not the restaruant) for survival

One of the comments on the FB post was "mmmm... GRAINS!...."

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 16:22:27
Quote by BobR:
Quote by wickedpam:


a must have for the world to go on

Good idea brushing up on medival times (not the restaruant) for survival

One of the comments on the FB post was "mmmm... GRAINS!...."





Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 16:27:49
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.



can something be done against the realtor who is supposed to be responsible for the people who get let into your home?



Done. Spoke with my agent. she is moving the lockbox off the door to another location, so an agent that will need content her office for the location of the box.

If figure out the agent is, I will be calling him or her and ripping them a new one.



Do you think it was the same agent that let the cats out before?

Heck if you find out I would also find them online and write a review of what they did. Prospect sellers and buyers have a right to know this person doesn't repect other people's pets, property or rules



Oh I like this idea.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/19/2012 16:30:13
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Thanks for the support folks. As you can imagine, I am livid. I'm not mad at my real estate agent, I am angry people who aren't showing respect for my home and the various notices in the listing about the cats.



can something be done against the realtor who is supposed to be responsible for the people who get let into your home?



Done. Spoke with my agent. she is moving the lockbox off the door to another location, so an agent that will need content her office for the location of the box.

If figure out the agent is, I will be calling him or her and ripping them a new one.



Do you think it was the same agent that let the cats out before?

Heck if you find out I would also find them online and write a review of what they did. Prospect sellers and buyers have a right to know this person doesn't repect other people's pets, property or rules



Oh I like this idea.



its not a step I like to take, but when you are dealing with somone's pets you have to take extra care

Comment by livingonli on 03/19/2012 17:15:35
Hi everyone. Hope Cassie comes back. Good thing the cat in this house is a bit timid. She will go out but never goes farther than next door and will come back to the door when she wants in. If she sees me when I come in, she will come to the door with me to go back in the house.

Comment by Mondobubba on 03/19/2012 17:24:25


Be aware. Be armed. Have good beer. Good to know,


Comment by trojanrabbit on 03/19/2012 18:46:45
Mondo, I hope Cassie shows up soon. Appears to be obvious that said asshat agent only care$ about the $ale and not a bit about other people's property and pets.

So, when the move to Current TV happens, does that mean the end of uDon'tstream? Not that it matters (as long as the Stephcast is still going), but Comca$t isn't getting any more of my $ for me to sign up for Current.

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 19:00:05
Not for nothing, but this story is over at the KTLK website.

can I get a WTF?

Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 19:00:57
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Mondo, I hope Cassie shows up soon. Appears to be obvious that said asshat agent only care$ about the $ale and not a bit about other people's property and pets.

So, when the move to Current TV happens, does that mean the end of uDon'tstream? Not that it matters (as long as the Stephcast is still going), but Comca$t isn't getting any more of my $ for me to sign up for Current.
Ustream is going away.

Not sure if Current airs the shows live, tho.


Comment by Raine on 03/19/2012 19:15:02
Santorum went on a tear last time he surged -- remember that? he went after contraception and abortion.

I remember saying that he would go off the crazy rails after his latest wins, and sure enough --

Porn is the most abbhorrent issue in the nation today, according to Ricky. This guy is nutz.

Comment by livingonli on 03/19/2012 19:15:24
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Mondo, I hope Cassie shows up soon. Appears to be obvious that said asshat agent only care$ about the $ale and not a bit about other people's property and pets.

So, when the move to Current TV happens, does that mean the end of uDon'tstream? Not that it matters (as long as the Stephcast is still going), but Comca$t isn't getting any more of my $ for me to sign up for Current.
Ustream is going away.

Not sure if Current airs the shows live, tho.

According to my DirecTV epg, both Bill Press and Momma will be live in their respective slots on Current starting 3-26 with no re-airs. This will actually cut the re-airs of the nighttime shows to just one which will allow the night shows to air the same time on the West Coast.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 03/19/2012 19:16:35
Quote by Raine:
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Mondo, I hope Cassie shows up soon. Appears to be obvious that said asshat agent only care$ about the $ale and not a bit about other people's property and pets.

So, when the move to Current TV happens, does that mean the end of uDon'tstream? Not that it matters (as long as the Stephcast is still going), but Comca$t isn't getting any more of my $ for me to sign up for Current.
Ustream is going away.

Not sure if Current airs the shows live, tho.

According to Chris' latest tweet, the podcast will still be available. So that's all I care about.

My work construction project is almost completed. Final testing is today, then it's "all mine". I used the weekend to decompress from all the stress, especially from electrical problems on Wednesday & Thursday. I could only keep my eyes open a few minutes at a time, now that things are mostly done I feel a bit better.