Axel is a 3-year-old neutered male brown tabby. His $30 adoption fee also includes his, microchip, vaccines, FeLV/FIV test, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!
Children’s Fashion Show and Luncheon benefitting Little Lambs
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HEROES TO THEIR HEARTS? by Jim Redwine
Gavel Gamut
By Jim Redwine
(Week of 4 July 2016)
HEROES TO THEIR HEARTS?
Peg and I are going to Istanbul soon. We planned our trip, and paid for it, a couple of months ago. We will fly out of the airport that was just bombed by three Russian-speaking people from Uzbekistan, Dagestan, and Kyrgyzstan. All three are part of the old Soviet Union. Their leader may be a Chechen known as Akhmed (One-Arm) Chatayev who now lives in Raqqa, Syria. ISIS claims Raqqa as its capital.
When Peg and I were sent to Russia in 2003 by the National Judicial College to teach Russian judges, we had an incident as we prepared to fly from Volgograd back to Moscow. Our clearly marked American luggage was suspected of having been used by Chechen rebels to smuggle a bomb onto the plane with the Russian judges and us. Although a ticking sound had been detected, our luggage was cleared. It was good to walk away from the plane when we got back safely to Moscow.
Chechen rebels have been struggling against the dominant Russian culture for many years. Akhmed One-Arm is reported to be a Chechen rebel turned ISIS leader. Other than some bizarre misinterpretation of Islam and a sense of bitter impotence against the governments of Russia and Turkey I see no logic in Syrian terrorists teaming with Chechen ones to kill innocent civilians in Turkey. My guess is they could not explain it either.
What they do have in common, I think, is a willingness to kill and die for a cause they see as greater than their miserable lives. The fact that most of their victims are innocent Muslims does not appear to enter their calculus of indiscriminate carnage.
I suppose they see themselves as patriots and martyrs. But to what end? For what purpose? Are they martyrs who die for their religion? Are they patriots who kill to establish their caliphate?
The one and one-half billion Muslims who go about raising their families and paying their taxes are surely as perplexed as the rest of us at the counterproductive insanity engaged in by a few thousand madmen. I say they must be insane because they keep engaging in the same terroristic behavior and expect a different result other than causing the rest of the world to coalesce against their goals. In dealing with illogical behavior we humans usually apply logic then we are puzzled when the result we expect to effect does not materialize.
As for me and Peg and our trip to Istanbul, we plan to follow the approach of Admiral David Farragut: “Damn the Terrorists, full speed ahead.†Hey don’t quibble it got us out of Russia didn’t it? Do you believe Peg is always complaining that I never take her any place exciting?
DONALD TRUMP, THE NIGERIAN PRINCE OF POLITICS
Raging Moderate by Will Durst
Donald Trump likes to brag he’s not a politician. And he’s not; he’s a hustler, a scam artist, a grifter, a modern day P.T. Barnum who deserves congratulations for running the ultimate con on the American people. He’s a carnie with a glob of inedible cotton candy on his head.
Financial reports filed with the Federal Election Commission reveal someone focused on the best interests of Trump Inc. rather than the country. To him, we are the designated losers in this year’s rigged edition of “Presidential Apprentice.â€
In 2000 Trump told Fortune Magazine, “It’s very possible I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money off of it.†And that’s obviously the goal. He’s got four and a half months to make as much money as possible and is full speed ahead pursuing his windfall like a kid on Halloween a half hour before curfew.
For the New York businessman, it is now, has been and always shall be, all about the Benjamins. His wife and kids are on the payroll. So is an ex- wife and a couple of contestants from “The Apprentice.†And probably John Miller, the name he used when masquerading as his own publicist.
Almost a fifth of the money he spent in the month of May went to his companies, subsidiaries and properties. He billed his campaign over $400,000 for an event at the Florida resort, Mar-A-Lago, where Trump lives. He undoubtedly did that thing hospitals do by charging a hundred bucks for each ply of toilet paper. Trump branded toilet paper of course. Got to get me some of that.
Another half million went to Trump Tower, the other place he lives. He’s charging himself to sleep in his own bed. Wonder if Melania charges as well. Trump even paid himself $3,000. Which works out to $750 a week. An attempt to find out how the other 99 percent lives? Not likely.
Trump paid out $4.5 million to TAG Air for private jets. And guess who the CEO of TAG Air is? That’s right. Don the Con. Some other products the campaign purchased are Trump Wine, Trump Steaks, Trump Water and we shouldn’t be surprised to discover an itemized expense for Trump luggage to carry around the Trump ego.
All that talk about self-funding was just more snake oil sold to us rubes. Another bogus plea from the Nigerian Prince of politics. He didn’t give money to his campaign, he lent it $37 million and expects to be paid back by the Republican National Committee. The man is the Florence of malfeasance.
He loans money to the Trump Campaign which spends money on his properties, then solicits contributions from wealthy donors to pay himself back the money he loaned his campaign to buy stuff from himself.
This has to be straight out of a course at Trump University. Double Dipping 101. His scampaign is nothing but a shell game with the GOP as the mark. Paul Ryan has a big old X on his back that can only be seen under infrared light.
It’s the classic vulture capitalist scenario. Swoop in, grab the money, then leave everyone else to clean up the mess. A Presidential Ponzi Scheme. Or in this case… a Donzi Scheme. Bernie Madoff would be proud.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below is a list of the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
William Jeffrey Cutteridge Criminal confinement, Level 6 felony
Strangulation, Level 6 felony
Battery resulting in bodily injury, Class A misdemeanor
Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more, Class C misdemeanor
Stephen Robert Libs Operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony
Larry Fredrick Lamar Baker Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Battery by bodily waste, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Public intoxication, Class B misdemeanor
Disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor
Disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor
Antoine Barnes Attempted battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Terra Lanae Linder Criminal recklessness, Level 6 felony
John Gregg’s $239,114.64 Issue
John Gregg’s $239,114.64 Issue
by ABDUL HAKIM Â SHABAZZ f or IndianaForefront
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg has a problem and it’s worth about $239,114.64.
Because by the end of the year, that’s how much taxpayers are estimated to have paid for what basically amounts to free healthcare for Gregg, his wife, his ex-wife and two sons.
You see back in 2002, when Gregg was Speaker of the House, he along with then Republican Senate Leader Bob Garton passed legislation giving lawmakers lifetime health care. Yes, lifetime, as in when they left office the taxpayers would still be picking up the tab for most of their health insurance.
House Speaker Brian Bosma ended the perk in 2006, but due to legal/constitutional restraints they couldn’t end it retroactively. So the Speaker authored a law saying any lawmaker elected or re-elected after 2006 could no longer get the benefit. A number of them retired. And today, Gregg and about 30 other lawmakers are still receiving it.
With respect to Gregg’s family, coverage for his former spouse ended in June 5, 2006. Coverage for his current wife began on March 30, 2013 and coverage for his two sons ended on December 31 of 2015. Those same records also show the House of Representatives paid $202,863.63 in benefits for Gregg and his family through the end of 2015 and is expected to pay another $36,251.01 in 2016.
Gregg’s campaign is defending the benefit, arguing it’s not free, but he does pay premiums. Which is true, but they won’t disclose the amount.
Luckily you have me.
In 2002, a traditional family health insurance plan under the state was $8,993.60. A retiring lawmaker would only pay about $343.67 or 4 percent of the costs. And the law locked in that rate for life any lawmaker who had six years and one day of service. Extrapolate that to today. And assuming Gregg is on the traditional plan, he is paying $1,440, saving about $34k -$36k year. Or that’s what you’re paying for him and his family’s health insurance.
Now my Democratic friends say this isn’t an issue because Gregg didn’t do anything illegal and some have even brought up Governor Mike Pence’s salary when he was in Congress. And to be honest, I was surprised Gregg was still on the program. I figured he would have been on his own plan since he was President of Vincennes University at one time and worked for a Fortune 500 company. Regardless, I think my democratic friends’ positions show a fundamental misunderstanding of politics.
While voters may not appreciate the subtleties between acquired wealth and deferred compensation, they can sure wrap their arms around any politician (who is supposed to be part-time) writing a law to give him and his family basically free health insurance 14 years after they left office.
And if you don’t believe me, just watch the campaign commercials that are likely to come out of all this.
CALLING ALL DEMOCRATS: 2016 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
The excitement is building!
 Vanderburgh County Democratic Party
2016 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Tropicana Conference Center
Thursday, August 4, 6:00 p.m.
VIP/Sponsor Reception, 5:00 p.m.
SPECIAL GUESTS
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly
Lt. Governor Candidate Christina Hale
U.S. Senate Candidate Baron Hill
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY CHRISTINA HALE
She is an outstanding speaker who will deliver an inspiring message for our party faithful.
PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Rob Faulkner -Â Welcome
Brad Ellsworth -Â Master of Ceremonies
Stephen Melcher -Â Color Guard Presentation
Stephanie Terry -Â National Anthem
Alex Burton -Â Pledge of Allegiance
Rev. Phil Hoy -Â Invocation
TICKETS
Precinct leaders – $25 each or two for $40
General admission – $75 each
VIP – $125, includes VIP Reception
Sponsors – Table of Eight – $1,500, includes VIP Reception for Sponsor’s Guests and Special Recognition
No paper tickets will be issued
Registration and payment can be completed at www.vanderburghdems.com
However, if you do not wish to make an online purchase, please call (812) 464-9100
2016 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Planning Committee: Genny Tenbarge, Tony Goben, Matthew Neville, Mark Tuley, Pam Martin & Sherrianne Standley
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OTTERS SHOW GRIT EN ROUTE TO SERIES SWEEP
 Facing off for the finale of a critical three game series, the Evansville Otters grinded to secure a 7-6 victory and series sweep of the Windy City Thunderbolts on Thirsty Thursday at Bosse Field. The scoring of the game kicked off in the bottom of the second inning when Chris Breen crushed a mammoth of a solo homerun that may still be sailing. Windy City would charge right back in the very next frame, sparked from a three run outburst that saw six Thunderbolts reach base safely. Nevertheless, Evansville displayed their resiliency through storming back to tie the game at 3-3 in the third, highlighted by a high flying two-run homerun from Josh Allen that amazingly left the entire stadium. Three hits and a walk for the Windy City offense would translate to two additional runs in the sixth. However, Evansville would save another rally for the Thunderbolts. Following back to back singles, Chris Breen lined a single to center that would drive in a run. Although, the play wouldn’t end that simply as a bad throw towards second base and a fielding misplay in center field led to two errors and a little league style homerun for Breen, which gave the Otters a 6-5 advantage. After tying the game in the eighth, the Thunderbolts were finally vanquished after Christopher Riopedre lined a clutch go-ahead RBI single in the latter half of the inning. Randy McCurry would slam the door on Windy City in the ninth, while notching his league leading 13th save of the season.
Next, the Otters will go on the road tomorrow and begin a three game series against the Lake Erie Crushers.