Nashville Slut Walk Tomorrow, Oct. 2, 4-6PM,

Boston Slut Walk

Slut walk is tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, October 2 in Centennial  Park, 4-6PM.

Come on now, Nashville Sluts: Do us proud. Below are some pics from other slut walks. Don't let these other cities have a better slut walk than Nashville.

Slut Walk Tucson

Why Nashville is having its slut walk on October 2, I don't know. It is supposed to be a little on the chilly side tomorrow. But this time of the year it can always be cool. The other cities had there slut walk in warm months. However, a  little cold weather never keeps a true slut from showing a little skin. Also, if you go for the braless slut look, the cold weather can enhance the effect.

Also, why are you having the slut walk on Sunday? Sunday does not seem like a good day to have a slut walk. I just don't think people feel as slutty on a Sunday.

Anyway, I hope all the Nashville sluts show up and strut their stuff. It is for a good cause. It is to make the point that just because a women dresses like a slut, it is not OK to rape her. So, since it is for a good cause, come on out and be real, real slutty.

Slut Walk Philadelphia

I have never been to a slut walk before.  Is it OK to throw Mardi gras beads and yell, "Show us your tits?" If so, do you know where I can get some Mardi gras beads?

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Welcome Slut-walk.

Slut Walk is coming to Nashville. In celebration, I want to play you one of my favorite songs.


I Like My Women On the Trashy Side, by Confederate Railroad.
Warning: If offended by slutty women, do not watch.

Yeah, I like my women just a little on the trashy side...
When they wear their clothes too tight and their hair is dyed.
Too much lipstick and too much rouge gets me excited, gets me feelin' confused.
Yeah, I like my women just a little on the trashy side...

I have to admit it; I have a weakness for trashy women. I never wanted to marry one, but they are fun to be with. They are fun to watch. I guess trashy women and slutty women are the same thing, aren't they?

Slut Walk is coming to Nashville on October 2 in Centennial Park. I will be there to admire and lust. I want to show my support for sluts everywhere.

I know there is supposed to be a political message in Slut-Walk, something about that just because you dress like a slut or are a slut that that does not justify rape. Duh, I get it already. I never did think that because you are a slut or dress like a slut that it justified rape. If you don't want to be rapped however, it might help to use some common sense and be prudent. If you go to a bar and dress slutty and act slutty and get drunk and go home with some guy and then do not want to have sex, you may have increased your chances of getting raped. That is not to say you "invited it." Don't take offense. That is not blaming the victim.

If you don't want to be robbed you should use some common sense also. If you flash a big roll of cash in a lower class bar and get drunk and stumble out of the bar alone, you may be robbed. Is that "inviting" being robbed? To avoid being raped or being robbed it might be wise to moderate your behavior and use common sense and take less risk.

Any way, back to slutty-looking women. I really don't want my wife or mother or sisters or daughter to dress like a slut, but I appreciate it when your mother or wife or sister or daughter dresses like a slut.

Some women are just naturally slutty looking and other women just can't pull it off. Here are some hints. Normal cleavage is just alluring; cleavage in a push up bra is slutty. Bra-less is a white t-shirt is slutty. Pantie hose are not even sexy; stockings and garter belts are slutty. Ankle bracelets are slutty. Stockings with seems up the back are slutty. A skimpy bathing suit may be sexy; a skimpy bathing suit worn with high heels is slutty. Slutty and sexy are closely related, but slutty is a step beyond sexy. A women can be slutty and does not even have to be pretty.

I hope slut walk is the real deal and not just a bunch of tired old feminist who are not even sexy, trying to act slutty. If Slut-walk is a real success, then maybe next year we could have a three-day Slut-Fest. I can think of how to fill three days. You could have lectures on the great sluts in world history or the great sluts of Hollywood. You could have pole dancing demonstrations. You could have vendors, such as an on-site tattoo parlor, and wig vendors and slutty clothing boutiques, and high heal vendors selling real high, high heels and vinyl above the knee boots.

You could have contest like, slutty secretary contest, slutty nurse contest, slutty cougar contest, slutty lounge singer contest and slutty teen contest, and you could have lollipop licking demonstrations. There could be classes on walking and talking and acting slutty. And, it could all be for a good cause such as raising money for rape prevention.

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Guess who's coming to Dinnner.

Wow! You will never guess who invited me to dinner. Well, it is not an invitation exactly, but President Obama wants me to come to dinner. He says we don't have a lot of chances to have dinner together and he wants me to take advantage of this offer to maybe have dinner with him. He says he hopes to see me soon.  What he wants me to do is to enter the lottery to have dinner with him. If I win I don't have to pay for anything. He says, "All you need to bring are your stories and ideas for this campaign and our country — we'll cover your airfare and the meal." It will be an intimate get together, just me and the Prez and three other lottery winners.

Here is my invitation:

 Friend --

Because you and I don't have a lot of chances to have dinner together, I hope you'll take advantage of the one that's coming up this fall.

So if you've been sitting on this, now's the time to toss your name in the hat:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Dinner

I like these dinners not just because I get to hear from supporters like you, but because they're part of what makes our organization different.

Other campaigns save seats at the table for special-interest PACs and Washington lobbyists -- and you can see the effects in the decisions they make and the priorities they set.

Our campaign rejects all contributions from Washington lobbyists, and we refuse all money from corporate PACs. That means we're accountable only to the people, not special interests.

Instead, we're relying on millions of people like you giving just $3 or whatever you can pitch in.

Hope to see you soon:

https://donate.barackobama.com/Dinner

Thanks,

Barack

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Is United Way the Best Way to Engage in Charitable Giving?

Today’s Tennessean reports that United Way is seeing an increased need for services and that United Ways is increasing this year’s fundraising campaign to $15 million. That there is a need for increased charitable giving is undeniable. With an official unemployment rate of 8.8% no one can doubt that there are lots of people hurting. Many people who are working are working at jobs that pay much less than what they formerly earned. People are continuing to lose their homes to foreclosure, families are doubling up, and more people are homeless. Many people who thought they would never need them have had to go on food stamps. A lot of people have lost their insurance coverage when they lost their job. People are hurting and there is a greater need for charitable giving than any time in my lifetime.

United Way generally does an admirable job of assessing the needs of the community and allocating resource. With such obvious needs however, I cannot understand why United Way would continue to fund an organization that is primarily political in nature. With so many people in crisis, needing food and basic services, why would United Way continue to fund The Neighborhood Resource Center?


What is the Neighborhood Resource Center? The Neighborhood Resource Center says this about itself: "We offer organizing assistance to help community groups build membership, identify common goals, and develop strategies to move their groups ahead. Most neighborhoods face common issues, so the lessons learned in one community can be quickly put to use in another."

They also say they are, "dedicated to assisting Nashville residents in the formation and development of neighborhood-related organizations. NRC assists residents by providing information, leadership training, consulting, and supportive services, as well as by forming collaborative relationships with, and providing support to, institutions that serve neighborhoods."

In practice, NRC trains citizens in understanding zoning and planning issue and the operation of Metro government and how to put pressure on government agencies and elected officials to meet the needs of communities, as seen by NRC and the various community organizations with which they work. They also provide training in how to run for Metro Council and how to conduct meetings. These are not bad things to do, but they are clearly political activities, not charitable activities. These services can be provided by organizations like the League of Women Voters, and political parties, elected Metro Councilmen, or by an NRC that raises funds as political contributions, instead of competing for charitable contributions.


The Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) received $228,711 from United Way this year. In the previous year, they received $237,000. This level of funding is much greater than what most United-way organization receive. As long as United Way continues to fund the NRC to the tune of a quarter million dollars a year, I would suggest you withhold your money from United Way and give to a deserving charity directly or use your charitable dollars to directly help a family member or neighbor who is out of work and is about to lose their home or who cannot make their car payment. If you feel you must contribute to United Way, please pick a deserving charity and designate your funding.

As long as United Way funding goes to the NRC, you need to realize that if you give to United Way, a portion of your charitable dollars are funding a political organization and not helping people in crisis.

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A Kumbaya Moment: Kathleen Starnes and Billy Fields at Metro Inauguration ceremonies.

photo by Jerry Barlar

Pictured above is Kathleen Starnes, Chairman of the Davidson County Republican Party, and Billy Fields, Chairman of the Davidson County Democratic Party.

This picture came into my possession and at first I thought of blackmailing Kathleen Starnes. There are some Republicans who think you are not Republican enough if you can be on friendly terms with Democrats.  Then I thought maybe I could blackmail Billy Fields. There are probably just as many Democrats who will think Billy Fields is not sufficiently Democrat if he can embrace a Republican. I just decided to publish it.  Maybe we need reminders on occasion that just because we disagree we do not have to be disagreeable. Maybe "a hug a Democrat/hug a Republican Day" would be a good thing.

This picture was taken yesterday at the inauguration ceremonies of Mayor Dean and the new Metro Council. Goodwill did fill the air. I congratulate the Mayor on his reelection and salute the new council as they take office. I wish each of them the wisdom to make good decisions and the integrity to always do what they know is best for our city. The Mayor is always in the news and gets accolades and recognition but for the members of the Metro Council, they often have a thankless job. I think them for their service to our city.

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Nashugly: The Hume Fogg Dumpsters

There is a lot that is attractive about Nashville. There is a lot that is charming and beautiful but there is some really ugly in Nashville, and not much is uglier than the Hume Fogg dumpsters.

Two dumpsters sit on the wide sidewalks adjacent to Hume Fogg magnet school on 7th Ave. North. They are across the street from the world headquarters of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the largest all male acappella singing organization in the world. They are also across the street from the majestic Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee.

These dumpster take up most of the sidewalk. They are ugly, they attract flies, they stink and they ooze a sticky liquid, and debris that doesn't fit in the dumpsters spills out onto the sidewalk.
Hume Fogg has room on the rear alley to place these dumpsters but of course, Hume Fogg would lose a couple parking spaces.

Government never does a very good job of policing itself. Can anyone believe that if Hume Fogg was a private school or any other private business that they would be allowed to have these dumpster sit on the side walk like this?

Barbershop Harmony Society Building

Grand Masonic Lodge

Metro: Please make Hume Fogg move this eyesore and public nuisance to the rear.

Hume Fogg: Have you no shame? Be a good citizen and move these dumpsters!

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Report from West Nashville Summit: Rod Williams, United Way, and Neighbood Resource Center

Hello,

Well, if you missed Saturday's West Nashville Eggs and Bacon Summit then you missed a very heated debate.  Joe Kirkpatrick and Rod Williams were our guests. 

Joe came to talk about his radio show on 880 AM which airs Monday through Friday from 8-10am.  He is passionate and well educated about both local and national politics.  Tune into his show to hear him along with former Representative Terry Lynn.  Joe provided a very interesting perspective on democracy and the media.

Rod spoke in depth about a recent blog post he made regarding the United Way and their funding of the Neighborhood Resource Center.   Through his investigative work Rod feels that the NRC is a front-group for political activities.  He provided an interesting perspective.

The debate began when members of both the United Way and NRC showed up to debate the blog post that Rod made.  Both sides presented very compelling evidence to their cases.  The debate at one point became very heated yet, in the interest of democracy, remained civil.  Anyone who was there learned a great deal about all parties involved and are better off for this.  It also goes to show how even when two groups disagree, they can do so in a very respectful manner even when emotions run high.

I certainly hope to see you next month.  If you have any suggestions for speakers coming up, feel free to send them to my attention.  Have a great week!


Regards,

Matt Nemeth

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End Junk Mail!

The post office is struggling with financial problems and considering closing some small rural post offices and discontinuing Saturday delivery and ending the next day delivery guarantee. That is Ok by me. Do either or all.

Obviously a good quick postal service is not as important as it used to be. There was a time when the mail was delivered twice a day, but that ended about 60 years ago. With advances in alternative ways to communicate, the postal service is less important.  I never write a letter anymore; I email. I pay my bills by automatic draft or on-line.  As far as I am concerned, the postal service could be privatized and the US Postal Service shut down, but I don't see that happening. If the postal service went away, I wouldn't miss it.

One thing not being discussed, is abolishing third class mail. Junk Mail: I hate it! I get advertisements to buy life insurance, to join AARP, Heating and Air Conditioning offers, pizza deals, oil change offers, and credit card offers and solicitation for contributions.  Because I do give to political causes, I guess my name gets sold to everyone with a right-of-center cause. I seldom get anything of value in my mail box.  Why should the postal service subsidize advertising? If I could do so, I would opt out of all third class mail, but I have don't have that option, I am forced to receive it. Why should the government force me to receive mail I don't want?

Even if third class mail is not costing the postal service money, I want the rates increased so mailers will send me less of it. I suggest making third class mail more expensive than first class. I don't know the cost to the postal service of third class mail but this is a cost to me: My time taking it out of the mail box and putting in the trash unopened and then taking the trash to the curb. There is also a cost to the city for trash disposal or recycle cost.

End junk mail, save some trees, and remove an irritant from my life!

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How food-stamp waste, fraud and abuse leads to a permanent underclass.

I don't want to see anyone go hungry, but the Food Stamp program is an invitation to commit fraud.

Did you know:

• Millionaires are legally entitled to collect food stamps.
• There are only 40 inspectors to oversee 200,000 merchants that accept food stamps.
• Recipients routinely sell their benefit cards on Facebook and Craigslist.
• Jail inmates collect food stamps.
• Fictitious food-stamp cases consume million of dollars.
• A $2 million lottery jackpot winner is still eligible for food stamps.
• The USDA has vetoed all proposals from local or state governments to prevent food stamps from being used for junk food.
• Food stamps are increasingly being redeemed at fast-food restaurants.
(See The Food-Stamp Crime Wave.) 

Food stamp waste fraud and abuse also has a multiplier effect, because if one is on food stamps then the children of the food stamp recipient  are automatically eligible for free or reduced school lunches and various other assistance programs use receipt of food stamps as an automatic qualifier for program assistance.

In states with bottle deposits a new form of food stamp fraud is called "water dumping."  Food stamp recipients will purchase water and immediately poor the water down the drain and redeem the plastic bottles. (link)

In Atlanta, a local TV station caught a man buying food stamp cards in the parking lot of a grocery store, using them to purchase items in the store, and then the purchased items were used to stock the shelves in his near by convenience market.(link)

The fraud and abuse in the food stamp program is so wide spread that it is now the norm and hardly news worthy. As I see it, the fraud, waste and abuse is not as offensive as what it does to people. It creates a mentality of entitlement, criminality and dependency. It robs people of their dignity and self worth. If one sells their food stamps for 50 cents on the dollar because everyone else is doing it, then fraudulently getting public housing does not seem so wrong; gaming the system becomes the norm and then one develops an attitude of permanent underclass dependency in which it is too expensive to stop being poor.

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Stites wins election for District 13 seat on Nashville Metro Council

Commits to service, low taxes, accountability

NASHVILLE – Josh Stites will be the next Councilman for District 13 following his victory on Thursday in the general election against opponent Marilyn Robinson. After low turnout in early voting, Stites took the election with 60% of the vote compared to Robinson’s 40%. More than 1,000 votes were cast with nearly 250 cast in early voting.

“I look forward to serving my community and the City of Nashville for the next four years,” said Stites. “I want to thank all of those who supported my campaign and voted for me; your belief in my candidacy has been truly uplifting. I look forward to hearing from the people of District 13 to determine what will help make our district even better.”

“I also want to thank my wife, Jenny, and my family for their support. They have worked especially hard during this campaign, and without their help this would have been a far greater challenge.”

“I plan to represent our city well by encouraging growth in business, responsible spending, sound budgeting and fiscal policy and much more. Nashville is a great city, and a growing city. We need to plan well for the future, and I look forward to being a part of that planning.”

Stites will be sworn in at a date to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Robert Duvall Win!!

Robert Duvall Win!!

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