Bloggers Jawa Report Key to FBI Arrest of Jihad Jane (aka Fatima LaRose, Colleen LaRose)

It’s another case of LOCAL BLOGGERS DONE GOOD!

Kudos to Rusty and the folks at The Jawa Report for looking out after us. As stated by Maggie’s Notebook, “Bloggers are instrumental in bringing about change in all areas of our lives today” and the Jawa Report’s efforts in the arrest in indictment of Jihad Jane is not different. It once again shows just how important the Internet and blogs have become.

You have heard the story of the arrest of Jihad Jane, aka Fatima LaRose, aka Colleen LaRose in the media.

For nearly a year, a middle-aged woman from suburban Philadelphia used her computer to fashion a new, frightening identity, federal court documents say.

The stream of Internet messages in which she sought assistance to wage violent jihad in Asia and Europe literally transformed her, the documents allege, from 46-year-old Colleen LaRose to “Jihad Jane.”

But did you know the rest of the story …

There is a reason why Scared Monkeys has always deferred to the Jawa Report when it comes to all things terrorism, counterterrorism and jihad.  Please read our fellow blogging brethren Rusty Shackleford’s Exclusive Jawa Report article, “I turned in Colleen “Jihad Jane” LaRose to the FBI.”

This is a must read.

Here is The Jawa Report’s exclusive report* from the person who notified the FBI about Colleen “Jihad Jane” La Rose’s online activities in support of terrorism.

There have been so many media inquiries made to The Jawa Report and YouTube Smackdown about our involvement in the “Jihad Jane” case. We here at The Jawa Report and the YouTube Smackdown Corps were involved to varying degrees in tracking and “smacking down” her various YouTube videos and accounts. By “smacking down” we mean we helped with an organized campaign to “flag” terrorist propaganda videos uploaded to YouTube in an effort to have those videos removed. (snip)

As Michelle Malkin stated, “be sure to send thanks and praise to the vigilant bloggers and watchdogs looking out for you.”

‘Net Posse Tracked ‘Jihad Jane’ for Three Years

Groups like JawaReport, Quoth the Raven and the YouTube Smackdown Corps claim they had been monitoring LaRose’s growing militancy for three years, and watched as the Internet — particularly YouTube — fed her fervor.

They also said “Jihad Jane” is not the only one on the Internet that the groups are monitoring.

“There are certainly many others out there who are more eloquent and appear to be more dangerous from the way they talk,” a man calling himself Rusty Shackleford told ABC News.

And now you know the rest of the story.

UPDATE I: The Jawa Report gets the KUDOS it earned from the MSM, here and here.

Daily Commentary – Thursday, March 11th, 2010 – More Hollywood Drug Problems

• Another death of a former Hollywood idol leaves us wondering, yet again, who we are setting up as role models.

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Daily Commentary – Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 – Beck Apologizes for Massa Interview … Tickle Me Elmo, or is it Massa?

March 10th, 2010

* By the end of the 1-hour block it became apparent by Glenn Beck that the entire thing was a waste of time.

Tickle Me Elmo, oops Massa!

During yesterday’s  Glenn Beck’s radio show, Beck stated that he nearly threw former US Representative Massa out of his studio.

“I almost said, ‘I think we could, but you’ve wasted enough of my time, get out,’” said Beck. “I almost threw him out of the studio three times. … What a waste of time this man was!”

It had become apparent to Beck that Massa was lying.

“America, have you ever heard of a 50-year old man having a tickle-fight — five men tickling each other so hard that they can’t breathe?” said Beck. “I think we found out who he is — someone who can’t be trusted to tell the truth about his life.”

The story of US Rep Massa is a diversion and waste of time. He was resigned from office and thus the House Ethics probe has halted.  No story here … move on to something that is not a distraction. If the allegations were not true, any Navy guy worth his salt would have stood and fought the charges.

The Other McCain asks, what will Massa’s next job be?

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America, Stand Up and Take Your Country Back from Big Government … No to Obamacare

As Sarah Palin asked at the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, TN … “Hey America, hows that ‘HOPEY, CHANGEY’ stuff working out for ya?”

Take a good look at this video below via Powerline and ask yourself who you are going to vote for in 2010 and 2012.

Hat Tip: T

Do you want a government headed by Democrats who are tone deaf to the will of the American people? And any wishy-washy, spineless Republican for that matter.

• 53% Remain Opposed to Health Care Plan, 42 in Favor
• 57% Predict Health Care Plan Will Hurt The Economy
• 78% Expect Middle Class Tax Hike To Pay For Health Care Reform
  

As the American people say, we do not want Obamacare, Barack Obama and Democrats continue to press the issue and force it down the throats of America. 68% of American oppose Obamacare without Republican support. Yet, you will hear The One at contrived and fabricated Town Hall meetings that are not open to the public that are nothing more than campaign stump speeches.

A new Associated Press-GfK Poll finds a widespread hunger for improvements to the health care system.

More than four in five Americans say it’s important that any health care plan have support from both parties. And 68 percent say the president and congressional Democrats should keep trying to cut a deal with Republicans rather than pass a bill with no GOP support.

Leaders of both parties in Congress say that’s not how it’s going to work out. After a year of off-and-on negotiations, Republicans adamantly oppose Obama’s plans. The White House and Democratic leaders say it’s now-or-never for a health care overhaul, which would cover an additional 30 million Americans, require almost everyone to buy health insurance and impose new restrictions on insurance companies.

The latest Gallup poll has more American opposed to Obamacare than in favor.

Call your Congressmen and give them a piece of your mind. Remind them of what will occur in 2010, 2012 and thereafter.

BREAKING NEWS: ARREST IN CHRISTINE SHEDDY MURDER (Justin Michael Hadel)

Press Release!

Justin Michael Hadel arrested in the murder case of Christine Sheddy.

Read it at Blink on Crime:

1980′s Actor Corey Haim Dead at the Age of 38, RIP

Cory Haim, 1980′s teen idol actor and star of such movies like The Lost Boys, License to Drive and and my personal favorite Lucas has passed away at the age of 38.  Most recently, The Corey pals, Corey Haim and Feldman starred in a TV ‘reality’ show titled The Two Coreys, that was on TV from 2007 to 2008.

Cory Haim – RIP

According to reports, The LAPD said that the death of Cory Haim appeared to be an “accidental death.” However, Local TV stations in Los Angeles it appears Haim may have died of a drug overdose.

From TMZ, Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose, according to LAPD. Sadly, Haim struggled with drug addiction during his meteoric rise in the 80′s.

Yet another example of the tragic rise and fall of a teen star. Rest in Peace Corey Haim.

Chief Justice John Roberts Says Obama’s State of the Union Criticism of SCOTUS

Revenge of the Jedi …

Supreme Court Chief Justice of the United States  John Roberts shot back at President Barack Hussein Obama’s criticism of the court’s decision striking down some campaign finance reform laws during the Obama’s  State of the Union.  During a Q & A session at the University of Alabama law school, Roberts responded to a student’s question regarding Obama’s rebuke of the SCOTUS decision.

Justice Roberts stated that anyone was free to criticize the court; however it was the political setting and the image of the members of one branch of government standing up, surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering. All this while the SCOTUS according the requirements of protocol had to  sit there expressionless. Justice Roberts said,  “I think is very troubling.” Might we also add that it was only one party of another branch of government doing this in lock step with Obama’s urging.

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Obama’s State of the Union address was “very troubling” and the annual speech has “degenerated to a political pep rally.”

Obama chided the court, with the justices seated before him in their black robes, for its decision on a campaign finance case.

Responding to a University of Alabama law student’s question, Roberts said anyone was free to criticize the court, and some have an obligation to do so because of their positions.

“So I have no problems with that,” he said. “On the other hand, there is the issue of the setting, the circumstances and the decorum.

“The image of having the members of one branch of government standing up, literally surrounding the Supreme Court, cheering and hollering while the court — according the requirements of protocol — has to sit there expressionless, I think is very troubling.”

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Troubling indeed and a pattern of behavior with President Barack  Obama. This President was elected to change the tome on Washington, DC and how things were done. Obama was to reach across the aisle and create a more collegial atmosphere in DC and govern in a bipartisan manner under the banner of “Hope & Change” … So he said during the campaign.

All The One has done for his rhetoric is bring Chicago-style politics to the White House. Obama is the MOST PARTISAN PRESIDENT in the modern era.  The One has attacked Republican members of the House and Senate and acted  in such a partisan manner that he even went after the SCOTUS in a venue that was completely uncalled for an inappropriate.  Let alone, Obama got the legal case wrong.

From Hot Air comes the response from White House spokesman Gibbs:

Surely you weren’t expecting an apology from this tool.

Asked for comment, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said, “What is troubling is that this decision opened the floodgates for corporations and special interests to pour money into elections – drowning out the voices of average Americans.”

Gibbs continued, saying, “the President has long been committed to reducing the undue influence of special interests and their lobbyists over government. That is why he spoke out to condemn the decision and is working with Congress on a legislative response.”

Roberts would later say at the UA Law School that justices are not required to attend the SOTU but have traditionally done so as a sign of mutual respect for the president and legislative branch. Look for there to be 5 empty seats at Obama’s next State of the Union in 2011, the missing SCOTUS formation as a mutual sign of respect for this President. Respect is a two way street Mr. President.

Shocker, ACORN Registration Workers Charged With Felony Voter Fraud in Wisconsin

From the files of really, who saw this coming and how on earth could it be true … WHAT, ACORN CORRUPT? NEVER! SAY IT ISN’T SO.

Five members pf ACORN from Wisconsin have been charged with election fraud relating to the 2008 presidential election. Now if only the judicial system could see fit tp charge  for aiding and abetting child prostitution.

Five Wisconsin residents, including two who worked for community organizing group ACORN, were charged Monday with election fraud relating to the 2008 presidential election.

State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced felony charges against Maria Miles, Kevin Clancy, Michael Henderson, Herbert Gunka and Suzanne Gunka.

Miles and Clancy worked for the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now and are accused of submitting multiple voter registration applications for the same individuals, including each other, to meet voter registration quotas imposed by the community organizing group.

But really, ACORN has no ties to Barack Obama, really.

More Obama Hope & Change, Poll Shows America Less Respected than Two Years Ago

Hows that “HOPEY, CHANGEY” thing working out for you America?

According to a new poll, most Americans say the United States is less respected in the world than it was two years ago. Oops, wouldn’t that be under President George W. Bush?

Obama & Holder, perfect together

Wasn’t some of candidate Barack Obama’s campaign rhetoric that he would make America more respected in the world and make nicey nice with our friends and enemies? It would appear from this most recent poll that Obama’s bowing and apology tour as well as his policies  have failed to make that respect promise come to fruition.

A majority of Americans say the United States is less respected in the world than it was two years ago and think President Obama and other Democrats fall short of Republicans on the issue of national security, a new poll finds.

The Democracy Corps-Third Way survey released Monday finds that by a 10-point margin — 51 percent to 41 percent — Americans think the standing of the U.S. dropped during the first 13 months of Mr. Obama’s presidency.

“This is surprising, given the global acclaim and Nobel peace prize that flowed to the new president after he took office,” said pollsters for the liberal-leaning organizations.

The poll also shows that Americans don’t trust Obama or Democrats on the issue of national security and keeping America safe. Barack Obama, how is that AG Eric Holder and the DOJ decisions to hire lawyers who have represented terrorists and then withholding their names working out?  This will certainly play well in November 2010 and 2012.

On the national security front, a massive gap has emerged, with 50 percent of likely voters saying Republicans would likely do a better job than Democrats, a 14-point swing since May. Thirty-three percent favored Democrats.

• “Keeping America safe”: Democrats now trail by 13 points (34 percent to 47 percent.) The gap was just 5 points in July 2008.

• “Ensuring a strong military”: Democrats trail by 31 points (27 percent to 58 percent.)

• “Making America safer from nuclear threats”: Democrats trail by 11 points (34 percent to 45 percent,) “despite the president’s strong actions and speeches on steps to reduce nuclear dangers,” the pollsters said.

As Hot Air reminds us, this was a poll of Americans and not foreigners, however, it sheds light on how we perceive ourselves as being respected around the world. Let alone how safe we feel under Barack Hussein Obama.

FYI, this poll was done by Democrats Democrats James Carville and Stanley Greenberg.

Dan Rather Tells Chris Matthews … “Obama Couldn’t Sell Watermelons”

Take a good look and listen to what Dan Rather said about the Obamamessiah on the syndicated Chris Matthews Show via News Busters. The former CBS News anchor may have really stepped in it this time. No word on whether Chris Matthews got a tingly feeling up his leg when he heard Rather make the watermelon comment.

Rather said what? No way he really said this …

DAN RATHER: Part of the undertow in the coming election is going to be President Obama’s leadership. And the Republicans will make a case and a lot of independents will buy this argument. “Listen he just hasn’t been, look at the health care bill. It was his number one priority. It took him forever to get it through and he had to compromise it to death.” And a version of, “Listen he’s a nice person, he’s very articulate” this is what’s been used against him, “but he couldn’t sell watermelons if it, you gave him the state troopers to flag down the traffic.”

Hot Air asks the question we all are, could you even imagine what would have happened had a conservative said the exact same thing. Really, imagine if Rush, Beck or Hannity said such words.

I am not sure about watermelons, but we know Obama can’t sell health care.