Alarming News: I like Morgan Freeberg. A lot.
American Digest: And I like this from "The Blog That Nobody Reads", because it is -- mostly -- about me. What can I say? I'm on an ego trip today. It won't last.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: We were following a trackback and thinking "hmmm... this is a bloody excellent post!", and then we realized that it was just part III of, well, three...Damn. I wish I'd written those.
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler: ...I just remembered that I found a new blog a short while ago, House of Eratosthenes, that I really like. I like his common sense approach and his curiosity when it comes to why people believe what they believe rather than just what they believe.
Brutally Honest: Morgan Freeberg is brilliant.
Dr. Melissa Clouthier: Morgan Freeberg at House of Eratosthenes (pftthats a mouthful) honors big boned women in skimpy clothing. The picture there is priceless--keep scrolling down.
Exile in Portales: Via Gerard: Morgan Freeberg, a guy with a lot to say. And he speaks The Truth...and it's fascinating stuff. Worth a read, or three. Or six.
Just Muttering: Two nice pieces at House of Eratosthenes, one about a perhaps unintended effect of the Enron mess, and one on the Gore-y environ-movie.
Mein Blogovault: Make "the Blog that No One Reads" one of your daily reads.
The Virginian: I know this post will offend some people, but the author makes some good points.
Poetic Justice: Cletus! Ah gots a laiv one fer yew...
The Real Reason
Yesterday I said I was going to be watching Coalition of the Swilling very closely, and I’m glad I did. “Mr. Bingley” decided to make a pilgrimage to Philadelphia to check out the wares at Geno’s, whose problems with city hall Michelle Malkin had described earlier this month. The owner of the cheesesteak shop, Joey Vento, is under an all-out assault from some foundation of goo-gooders, because he has put up an itty-bitty sign politely requesting customers use English when ordering their food. The sign may be violating a city ordinance against discrimination on the basis of race or national origin, might have irritated some activists. Oh, dear. Yes, we must serve some papers, and force the businessman to run his business the way the goo-gooders want. Wouldn’t want anybody to be offended.
I’m not sure how you punish Joey Vento for having a “Please Speak English” sign, without forcing him to hire translators for at least three non-English languages. One would lead to the other, right? Might as well. And then you’d have to force all retail businesses in Philadelphia to do the same thing.
Well now. According to Mr. Bingley, and there’s no reason to doubt him at all, there are three important revelations to come from his little trip. One, Geno’s provides an atmosphere with a wonderful sense of humor, and serves up delicious food. Two, offended the activists may be, but problems arise if the nose-count is the deciding factor — for there are a lot of people in Vento’s corner on this thing. As well there should be. Discrimination my ass — like I said before, what color is English?
Three. And this is big. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I had my suspicions all along something like this might be the case. I’ll let Mr. Bingley speak for himself.
I shall not deny that our pulse quickened as we approached, mainly because we were starving, but also in part to the buzz about the place. As I said before, it was packed; the line to the window stretched halfway down the block. Parked across the street was the official Geno’s Mobile…
And then it struck me. Right in front of me was the real reason why the ‘concerned’ folks in Philly are upset with Geno’s. It really has nothing to do with the “Speak English When You Order Sign”, though I’m sure they see that as another proof of the owner’s dementia. No, my friends, the real reason Geno’s is in trouble with the City of Brotherly Love is right there on his Hummer…
The Free Mumia crowd has declared war, as Officer Faulkner’s picture is everywhere you look at Geno’s, as are window case after window case that are filled with police badges from around the country and around the world, from Anoka County, Minnesota to Australia.
Geno’s is pro-cop. The shop is pro-Daniel-Faulkner. That is why they’re in trouble. Or it’s probably a big part of the reason, anyway.
For those not already in the know, you can read up on the whole Mumia Abu-Jamal and Daniel Faulkner thing here.
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