What’s in a name, Pink Taco?

In Scottsdale, Arizona a Mexican restaurant was opened by a fellow who managed to get a million dollars worth of free publicity courtesy of some of the more Conservative and religious people in the community. Why didn’t I think of that?

The Erin M. Smith Education Fund For Empowering Erin

My pal former TV newsman turned struggling actor Rich Skidmore just lost his brother and is asking for your help to help send to college a wonderful 18-year-old Pittsburgh girl who's lost both of her parents.

On June 29th, Erin Smith's father Gary, age 50, died from injuries he suffered when his motorcycle struck a deer on the Parkway in Pittsburgh. The deer crossed three lanes of traffic, jumped a concrete divider, and crossed two more lanes before reaching Gary's. He was on his way home from one of two jobs he'd taken to pay for Erin's college education.

Several years before this tragedy, another struck the family - Erin's mother, Jean, suffered a stroke at the brain stem while raking leaves in the front yard. Jean lost an arduous six-month battle to survive, passing at age 38.

Her Dad's accident caused Erin to miss her high school graduation ceremony and all the parties and summer fun that follow. Please help make sure she doesn't miss continuing her education at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, where she's enrolled for Fall classes.

At times like this, when seemingly insurmountable challenges arise, good people can step-up and help other good people meet them. Please help us to help Erin meet the challenge before her now!

Thank you for reading, and thank you for giving whatever you can. You're creating good Karma for yourselves, and earning friends who will forever be grateful for your generosity during this most difficult time.

Rich Skidmore is Erin's Godfather.
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Real Protection For Women Who Sell Real Estate

If you’re a woman who sells residential real estate you are well aware of the rapes, robberies and murders that are too often a part of the job. If you feel that your life and livelihood are equally important you deserve the necessary mindset and proper tool to insure your own survival.

I don’t care what you’ve been told; the only meaningful self-defense that’s obtainable is though a handgun. If you’ve been told otherwise the misinformation came from an ignorant person or perhaps police officials following the dictates of the gun rights hating politicians and bureaucrats that control them. If handguns were not effective the police would not carry or use them.

I don’t care what the local laws where you work prohibit. I don’t care what your employer and his insurance company have to say. Your employer or the local police are not there protecting you during that open house showing. If you can get a concealed weapon permit, do so. If you can’t get a concealed weapon permit carry a handgun anyway.

That said, your firearm is not going to be helpful without the training needed to use this lifesaver. Training is available most everywhere in the care, operation, safety, and laws concerning liability and the justifiable use of deadly force.

Don’t carry a gun in your purse because an attacker may capture it from you. Instead put in a holster under a blazer, sweater or jacket. There are great belt and shoulder holsters that work well on women.

Don’t carry tiny guns unless you’re hunting for mice. Only carry a .38 cal, 9MM or larger for effective self-defense.

If you have and use a firearm for legitimate self-defense the penalties you may face in some jurisdictions for possession or concealed carry are but a slap on the wrist. You can’t be punished for defending yourself. Your life is worth more than that of some politician making public restrictive gun rights policy from his or her well-protected ivory tower.

If you have to shoot someone call a lawyer instead of 911. Let the lawyer call the cops for you. What you tell a lawyer can’t be used against you but what you tell the cops can. Only talk to your lawyer and who he or she tells you no matter how nice the cops are to you.

Support your own right to exist and be safe by demanding your politicians protect your right to keep and carry a gun for self-defense.

The Rocketboom Video Blogging Money Tree Phenomenon

I found the technical side to video blooging to be simple. The cost of the equipment to do this is really cheap these days.

On Crime, Guns and Video Tape, I hope I have content my audience enjoys. The promotion side of my blog needs serious help.

I was too busy to notice a quirky three-minute daily video blog, http://www.rocketboom.com/ that has taken the nation by storm. With a cute actress, a TV set no fancier than a kid’s lemonade stand and real attitude, they’ve been grossing as much as $80,000.00 per week!

What got my attention and perhaps a million other folks was the ingenious publicity stunt of the site’s star and 49% owner Amanda Congdon. Congdon quit the show in an alleged dispute with her partner. That got national mainstream publicity that will bring in droves of new viewers and revenue.

MSNBC Story about Congdon’s departure.


Amanda Condon’s new replacement is here!

Welcome To World War Three

I’m old enough to remember the panic of the Cuban Missile Crisis. People were praying in public. My fellow students at Chicago’s Senn High School in Chicago were expecting the big one any second. Those were dark days indeed.

Today we have Israel at war again. The bad news is that it’s not with the technology used in the Six Day War 39 years ago but what they have developed since with the additional help of imprisoned spy Jonathan Pollard.

These days, a suicidal Muslim madman runs Iran. Iran is a country loaded with an endless supply of nut jobs just like their leader. Add enough tribal splinter groups in the other Arab countries to this mix and dropping the big one becomes the only option for Israel if they really have one to drop. Americans who are unable to escape that part of the world face horrible danger.

I can’t help but envision the Arab world exterminating every Jew they can reach. As a nation we will involve ourselves to the max. North Korea, China and God knows who else can be counted on to get involved too.

I can’t even imagine a ceasefire now. I’m I being a pessimist? Someone please tell me I’m somehow wrong and why.

In the meantime stockpile food, water and fuel. Get ready to put on your helmet and jump into the bunkers.

If you need a date just call 911

That what one dateless and desperate lady did in Aloha, Oregon. “911 what’s your emergency?” was the question and the exchange after that did not lead to more than free lodging at the Heartbreak Hotel.

You can read the full story here.

Gun Control Support Is Hazardous For Political Careers

If you live in a state or district that swings to both major political parties and want to see your favorite Senator or Congressman in office it’s best to remember the 1994 massacre that turned out many long time Democrats after that now expired Assault Weapons ban passed the House and Senate by a single vote.

Today it’s easier than ever to keep up with the voting and legislative mischief of those we send to Washington. The Internet showcases those office-holding trolls who rob our pocketbooks or steal our Liberty.

The photo shows what happened to one deserving politician and his own version of Monica Lewinski after they violated public trust.

Washington DC is under Siege tonight!

Florida is the Poster Child?

It was always with great contempt that gun-rights hating maven, Sarah Brady referred to Florida as the Concealed Weapon Poster Child. Today Florida has the lowest crime rate since 1971 with many more guns, but now they are also in the concealed holsters of thousands of law-abiding citizens.

Poster child? How about a role model for the entire world on the subject of violent crime and gun bans.

When is California, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and Illinois going to learn from this really good example?

Here’s what Governor Jeb Bush had to say about that!

A Sure Fire Simple Plan To Reduce Crime In America

The government of Mexico is not our friend. Not only do they refuse to help with our border security, they encourage their people to violate our laws and live here. Mexico has exported crime and poverty to the United States for decades. At the same time Mexico does a lousy job of returning our criminals and refuses to extradite fugitive cop killers facing our death penalty.

THE PLAN!

We can allow huge amounts of our criminals to flee to Mexico. If the criminals are not here we realize huge benefits. The cost of the actual crime, the cost to provide fair trials and the cost of imprisonment has been draining us for decades.

We simply stop seeking extradition of most of our criminals! If they flee to Mexico and stay there we don’t pursue them unless they return. The desperados can live like cock roaches and suffer at the hands of the Mexican penal system when they repeat their crimes. And they will repeat their crimes! This time it won’t be on our soil!

Would some burglar rather sit in some prison or live free in Mexico? The answer is clear!

We publicize the end of extradition for most crimes and the scum will leave us for good. Mexico can be repaid in kind for all their non-cooperation.

Canada The Safe Haven For Cowards

I thoroughly understand how anyone could take exception for America’s non-stop intrigue in world affairs. We’ve taken on the role of world cop as we meddle in the business of every other country.

Myself, I believe in the Swiss style of conflict avoidance. The Swiss can be trusted to hold the cash and spoils of the combatants from any side while they destroy each other. The Swiss have a proven winning formula for peace and prosperity.

America is the land of ambitious politicians that seem to have a gift for sending our children of to die in wars in these foreign lands. Failure of these conflicts has been the norm for our country from the Korean Conflict forward to Viet Nam and now Iraq. Our politicians never seem to be able to muster the resolve to win the battles they start.

Being an American forces a necessary amount of loyalty and tenacity to support the policies of those we elect. That means serving in our armed forces in order to protect the way of life here as well as right all wrongs in the world.

We’ve eliminated the draft and every soldier is inducted by choice. To enter the armed forces you must be sane and take an oath to protect and defend your country. While in the armed forces you must follow all lawful orders and perform your soldierly duties. Some of the volunteers are true cowards that suddenly claim to have become pacifists and such.

Oh Canada! You’ve opened your arms for all of our cowards refusing to extradite them to our criminal justice system. Canada you’ve not done yourself any favors since these cowards are losers that will contribute nothing and take everything your taxpayers will give them. Canada can you please end all extradition while you’re at it? Our child molesters, rapists and killers would like that very much and you deserve their company too.

Explore CG&VT Today

There are some 260 stories on this blog much of it with video. Today is a great day to explore what you have not yet seen. Simply go to the bottom of the right sidebar and click on the archives and begin scrolling down one at a time.

There is something for everybody. Some will make you laugh and some will make you cry. Let me know what stories you like or hate the most. Comment or send Send e-mail to crimefile@comcast.net

Great DUI Stop Dashcam Video

First let me say the Reno 911 gang staged this video. DUI stops and subsequent arrests are not always confrontational as some do provide a laugh or two. I’ve enjoyed this clip every time I’ve seen it.

The Right Tool To Combat Street Gangs Video Demo.

Have the neighborhood street gangs gotten to you? General Electric has made a little item that’s been out for more than three decades to deal with troublesome folks. This will solve the problem once and for all.

LAPD Officer’s Wife Facing 70 Years Behind Bars.

Things were apparently not well in one newlywed LAPD officer’s Reseda, California apartment. 38 year-old Yolanda Yvette Cade did not like the text message she found on her husband’s cell phone sent to another woman just one month into their marriage.

This scorned woman grabbed the Roscoe, chased down and shot her man twice. Wounded the fleeing officer ran down the street and returned fire missing his target. The new but not so blushing bride gave chase in an SUV crashing it nearly striking a pedestrian as she tried to run her hapless groom over.

Cade is being held on a $3 million bail. Cada is in much deeper trouble because she had her two children and a baby in the SUV.

There must be a moral to this story somewhere...

This was first reported here.

Zero Day A Horrid Horror Film Video clip

I ran across this on YouTube.com. It’s apparently a cut from the film Zero Day that re-creates the Columbine High School massacre. It has the look of surveillance video as the two-armed mutants conduct their deadly rampage.

Another Hilarious Production By Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio

He’s still the first and only Arizona Sheriff arresting illegal immigrants. Now Sheriff Joe taken his efforts to a new level of cruel and unusual punishment aimed at those who dare violate our borders.

So far Sheriff Joe has collected over a thousand sneaky border crossers and has handed them pink underwear and housed them in tents.

Yesterday, Sheriff Joe ordered Fourth of July musical favorites such as our National Anthem and Kate Smith’s rendition of God Bless America be repetitively played for the hapless immigrant prisoners on loudspeakers throughtout the day. I’m sure the musical serenade left quite an impression on Sheriff Joe’s Tent City Jail guests.

According to the Sheriff’s spokesperson the Sheriff has ordered that the National Anthem be played every morning and evening on a permanent basis.

I’m sure the good folks at Amnesty International are scratching their heads this morning trying to figure a way to stop this heinous form of torture.

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Massacre Nearing 3rd Anniversary

It will be three years on July 16th since 10 people were killed and 63 were maimed as Santa Monica octogenarian, George Russell Weller’s car crashed into the popular and crowded Farmer’s Market.

Weller now 89 years old is a facing a September felony trial for 10 criminal counts of vehicular manslaughter in connection with the carnage. Authorities said early on that alcohol or drugs did not impair Weller.

Perhaps Weller who had no criminal history or even a traffic citation during his entire life was really impaired by his age. I don’t think we can ever know the truth.

Why is this old man charged with enough felony counts to keep a teenager behind bars for a lifetime? The allegation is that Weller’s deadly driving was somehow reckless or intentional.
I guess some of the witnesses and prosecutors are clairvoyant and somehow know what Weller’s thoughts were at the time. The reality is someone is guessing about intent. This prosecution is nothing less than an outrageous abuse of power by the prosecutor.

Hundreds of friends and relatives of the dead and injured want retribution for their loss. Someone has to pay especially that feeble old man behind the wheel of the death Buick.

If Weller is found guilty of an intentional or reckless crime I suspect that the City of Santa Monica gets off the hook for their negligence in not taking steps to protect the pedestrians walking the streets hosting the Farmer’s Market.

Subjecting Weller to this senseless criminal trial will never reverse the damage done by this accident. I say the presumption here must be that this tragedy was an accident and nothing more. There are thousands of cases where elderly drivers have mistaken the gas peddle for the brake peddle and thankfully lesser damage resulted.

At 89, George Russell Weller is serving a natural death sentence anyway. How long is he going to live? Someone please tell me, what’s the real point of this prosecution?

Happy Forth Of July?

What are we celebrating? Independence perhaps? Freedom? Liberty? Hardly! Our founding fathers must be rolling with horror in their graves.

We are taxed at a rate ten times more than King George could have ever imagined. We’ve destroyed the Bill of Rights through two centuries of Supreme Court manufactured loopholes called exceptions. We’ve regulated ourselves to death though licensing schemes so convoluted that you need pay fees and obtain a permit for all but clipping your own toenails.

Despite strict immigration laws our politicians have unlawfully opened our borders and invited millions of uneducated, unskilled parasites to raid our wallets in order to provide free medical care and education for them and the fruit their non-stop reproduction.

Far too many of these immigrant parasites simply refuse to join our culture or learn our language. They show their allegiance by waiving the flag of the country they fled from rather than ours. Our unions have been decimated as our own poor have had to stand behind the immigrant parasites for the existing jobs and benefits that were their birthright.

The American politician’s answer to this problem is amnesty. Amnesty or a Liberal politicians incumbant protection plan? Amnesty? How about amnesty for Americans who are unable to pay their taxes or fines for petty violations imposed by our government through schemes like photo traffic enforcement?

The only thing to celebrate is that many of us took the day off if we were able to do so.

Freedom? Where? Not here. Not anymore...

Ralphs Store In Venice Clean Up Has Ended

Another progress report or lack of it on the chronic unsanitary practices of the Ralphs grocery store located at 910 Lincoln Blvd Venice, CA 90291.

Last month they brought in 100 or so clean and refurbished carts. That was progress since they WERE clean when they arrived.

The bad news is that no steps were taken by Ralphs to protect the carts from being used by the local transients to carry and sort garbage. The transients use the carts for recycling the material they take from city garbage and recycle cans in nearby alleys.

I watched as a truck pulled up with filthy Ralphs carts retrieved from the streets and alleys. Soon a worker placed the nasty carts in line for shoppers without even removing some of the leftover garbage that was in them. Also, I observed that the sanitary wipes were not present at the entrances.

What will it take for Ralphs to deal with their biohazard? Ralphs is certainly free to pay their local transients to scrub the carts down with soap and water. If you missed my earlier stories and video you can see why the carts pose a health risk to shoppers.

I have an idea for Ralphs. Clean up or simply close that snake pit.
Watch the video below...