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NEW CD.. rapster guitars it.. ON SALE HERE.. NOW !! .-)

By Ab1, 2008-07-12

hi guys.. I would like to say that my CD is completed and ready to go..
RAPSTER GUITARS IT..
15 original songs and collabs featuring TLT50, margot, syntopia, redeyeC and brian mattson.. rock, blues, jazz.. acoustic and electric..

on sale here on my page in the store..
<a href="http://www.mixposure.com/rapster/store.php">http://www.mixposure.com/rapster/store.php</a>
if you order it from me though and you live in the USA it will need 4 bucks postage.. maybe better direct from kunaki.com
<a href="http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX000V15VV">http://kunaki.com/Sales.asp?PID=PX000V15VV</a>
thanks for your support and interest..
joe aka jose aka rapster

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Improvijazzation Nation 'zine

By zzaj, 2008-07-12

Just so you know, I've been writing this magazine (first on paper, then converted to the web) since 1990. As you might imagine, that's a LOT of tapes & CD's reviewed. The focus has been on independent musicians, with little/no "preference" for genre. What guarantees a REVIEW in my magazine is the ENERGY the artists show in their playing... we have reviewed ALL genres, ever since we started, with CD's & tapes coming directly from artists, as well as high-end promoters. In addition to the music reviews, we also conduct INTERVIEWS with artists around the world, with emphasis on those who are INDEPENDENT & free of the chains that traditional record companies have often weighed artists down with. Since I'm a musician myself, I'm often able to ask questions that prompt artists to reveal a great deal about themselves (as artists & as PEOPLE). I also write a "RANT" in each issue, on various & sundry topics... One recent feature is that I've linked in music (from the web) from my OWN CD's (I've played on over 65 CD's)... it's setup so you can choose whether to listen or not; but, of course, we hope you'll sample a few of our tunes. If not, that's cool, too... many of the reviews also have tunes or videos of the artists linked right into the review! Anyway, we hope you enjoy our magazine, & that you'll pass our links along to others you think may like IMPROVIJAZZATION NATION! Thanks for checking us out!
The most current issue is <a href="http://zzaj.freehostia.com/zzaj83.htm" target="_blank">NUMBER 83</a>! That issue features the following:
INTERVIEW with MIXPOSURE "RedeyeC"
Zzaj-rant on "INDEPENDENCE"
Evermore exciting MUSIC reviews (20 fresh musical experiences)
 
If YOU are an independent artist with HIGH ENERGY music, you are invited to send us CD's for (possible) review. The ENERGY is the main criteria! We seldom review music that is lacklustre or without passion... but if you KNOW that your music possesses those ingredients - SNAIL your stuff to:
 
Zzaj Productions, c/o Dick Metcalf, 95-1107 Hookupu Street, Mililani, HI 96789
 
Be sure to furnish us an e-mail address and/or LINKS to your sites, too, so we can let folks know how to hear your music!
Remember - we are ALL ABOUT INDIE, & want YOUR music! Please don't hesitate to spread the word about us.. questions should be addressed to rotcod@hawaii.rr.com

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CSP July 12, 2008 SNR Rebroadcast featuring Self Tort

By iMS Radio, 2008-07-12

"Interactive Radio" in action again - only on MIX Radio via Mixposure.com, the home and "Future of Independent Music"! Another great Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation is in the books, this time with our special guest Brian Ralston aka Self Tort. He's a brilliant songwriter, singer and player from Australia. Listen to more of Self Tort's music <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/self_tort/">HERE</a>. Brian is truly a class act, as are all the artists we feature during my "Saturday Night Rocks" show. He certainly dazzled the listeners in the stream as well as in the chat with his great music and, most of all, people have gotten to know Brian a little bit better! What a great individual and musician, no doubt about that! It's a pleasure, featuring all of these great artists from all over the world. Not just during the Center Stage Presentation, but in general. What an abundance of talent! Who would need mainstream radio? I sure do not! Independent Artists are far more original and entertaining (yes, you may quote me on that!). If you missed this last show, you SHOULD listen to it via the following links: <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/071208SNRwithSelfTortHI.mp3">July 12, 2008 SNR - featuring Self Tort - Hi-Fi</a> <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/071208SNRwithSelfTortLO.mp3">July 12, 2008 SNR - featuring Self Tort - Lo-Fi</a> The complete playlist of this past Saturday's show is <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/07-12-08_SNR_Playlist.htm">HERE</a>. For all other re-broadcast links, please visit the <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/MixRadio/blog.php">Mix Radio Blogs Page</a> We hope to see you again next Saturday for another exciting Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation on Mix Radio via Mixposure.com Cheers, <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Mike_Kohlgraf/">Mike</a>

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NEXUS RADIO LIVE RIGHT NOW PLAYING SOTY 2008 SUBMISSIONS

By Wizard Sleeve, 2008-07-12

Tonights show is going to be dedicated to the SOTY 2008 tracks.  You can find info on the SOTY 2008 Competition and all the tracks currently submited by following this link: <a href="http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum/soty2008.php">http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum/soty2008.php</a> - Down the bottom of the page is a player currently loaded with 34 tracks (you can scroll up and down) and you can listen to them at your leasure and make some nominations on the offical thread at nexus radio: <a href="http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1697">http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1697</a>
There ARE prizes for this competition... much like last year there will be the custom made T-Shirt for the winner, the various mugs and stickers etc.. but if we can drum up enough interest from you, your friends, your family.. we might just be able to up the prizes even more. So get all your friends to submit tracks, get them all to sign up and make some nominations, and lets get this competition really rolling.
Other than that, Usual tunes Requests and humerous banter
See you tonight from 8PM GMT (3PM EST)
Email: <a href="mailto:WizardSleeve@nexusradio.co.uk">WizardSleeve@nexusradio.co.uk</a> Listen Now Hifi: <a href="http://209.51.162.173:9278/listen.pls">http://209.51.162.173:9278/listen.pls</a> Chat: <a href="http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/chat.php">http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/chat.php</a> Forum: <a href="http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum">http://www.nexusradio.co.uk/forum</a>

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MIX Radio - Center Stage Presentation with Self Tort Rebroadcast

By iMS Radio, 2008-07-12

"Interactive Radio" in action again - only on MIX Radio via Mixposure.com, the home and "Future of Independent Music"! Another great Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation is in the books, this time with our special guest Brian Ralston aka Self Tort. He's a brilliant songwriter, singer and player from Australia. Listen to more of Self Tort's music <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/self_tort/">HERE</a>. Brian is truly a class act, as are all the artists we feature during my "Saturday Night Rocks" show. He certainly dazzled the listeners in the stream as well as in the chat with his great music and, most of all, people have gotten to know Brian a little bit better! What a great individual and musician, no doubt about that! It's a pleasure, featuring all of these great artists from all over the world. Not just during the Center Stage Presentation, but in general. What an abundance of talent! Who would need mainstream radio? I sure do not! Independent Artists are far more original and entertaining (yes, you may quote me on that!). If you missed this last show, you SHOULD listen to it via the following links: <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/071208SNRwithSelfTortHI.mp3">July 12, 2008 SNR - featuring Self Tort - Hi-Fi</a> <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/071208SNRwithSelfTortLO.mp3">July 12, 2008 SNR - featuring Self Tort - Lo-Fi</a> The complete playlist of this past Saturday's show is <a href="http://www.guitaristworks.com/iMSRadio/07-12-08_SNR_Playlist.htm">HERE</a>. For all other re-broadcast links, please visit the <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/MixRadio/blog.php">Mix Radio Blogs Page</a> We hope to see you again next Saturday for another exciting Mix Radio Center Stage Presentation on Mix Radio via Mixposure.com Cheers, <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/Mike_Kohlgraf/">Mike</a>

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The Death Of Free Speech

By semjaza, 2008-07-12

THE DEATH OF FREE SPEECH "Evil does seek to maintain power by suppressing the truth. Or by misleading the innocent." First officer Spock, USS Enterprise, star-date 5029.5   ...And so it begins. The effort to dismantle the basic freedoms guaranteed in Western Civilization are accelerating in earnest. The European Union is under direct attack from Muslims demanding...yes, DEMANDING, that the West adopt a policy of silencing critics of Islam. Yet, in what can only be described as a shocking turn of events, one of the first successful acts of suppressing free speech has occurred in...Colorado? Ye who mock God should be very careful who you crawl into bed with...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will ask the European Union countries to amend laws regarding freedom of expression in order to prevent offensive incidents such as the printing of blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and the production of an anti-Islam film by a Dutch legislator, sources in the Interior Ministry told Daily Times on Saturday.   What! No mention of the Babylon Mystery Orchestra CD "Axis Of Evil?" I tell you its just not fair the way they go about choosing who constitutes the leading offenders of Islamo-blasphemy! It's not really about who says the most "Inconvenient truths" about Islam. It's all about who you know. I'm feeling so rejected.   They said that a six-member high-level delegation comprising officials from the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Law would leave Islamabad on Sunday (today) for the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and explain to the EU leadership the backlash against the blasphemous campaign in the name of freedom of expression. The delegation, headed by an additional secretary of the Interior Ministry, will meet the leaders of the EU countries in a bid to convince them that the recent attack on the Danish Embassy in Pakistan could be a reaction against the blasphemous campaign, sources said.   Ahh yes. The "I wouldn't blow up your embassy if your country didn't allow the publication of blasphemous Muhammad cartoons" excuse. Kind of reminds you if that line in the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" where Paul Newman exclaims: "If he'd just pay me what he's spending to make me stop robbing him, I'd stop robbing him." But alas, it gets better. Our Muslim friends go on to threaten more violence in the event that their demands go unfulfilled.   They said that the delegation would also tell the EU that if such acts against Islam are not controlled, more attacks on the EU diplomatic missions abroad could not be ruled out.   Strong words to be sure. So when are we going to start believing these people mean what they say? In this case it was the Danish Embassy that they blew up, killing six people. Yet they have the audacity to claim that it is they, the Muslim population, that are the victims.   'It isn't just the people of Pakistan that feel they have been harassed by what your newspaper has begun, I'd like to know if your newspaper is satisfied with what it has done and what it has unleashed?' Fauzia Mufti Abbas, Pakistan's ambassador to Denmark  The ambassador's perspective on Muslim violence is not unique. It follows the same trajectory established by Muhammad himself, to justify removing criticism of his, and thereby Islam's, policies. His influence remains alive and well. Will the European Union fall prey to this foolish logic that sees Islam as a perpetual victim? Will Europe surrender one of the most precious freedoms in Western Civilization in hopes of thwarting future Muslim violence? Is there any "fight" left in our European friends or would they prefer to surrender and become dhimmi servants to their new Muslim overlords. Overlords such as Pakistani ambassador to Norway Rab Nawaz Khan. What? You haven't heard about the new Norwegian cartoon controversy? Lets remedy that.   A caricature of Muhammad was published in the Norwegian publication Adressearisen. Nothing new or original about that. What is new is that a high ranking official like ambassador Rab Nawaz Khan would go off the deep end and say this about it:   "Muslim societies all over the world will be insulted. Therefore it's a terrorist act,"   Wow! The very basic right of the freedom to express oneself is itself a terrorist act because someone will be insulted. In this case it is Muslims claiming to be offended, but it could have been anybody. Is not this the very reason we have the right of free speech? To guarantee that one cannot have his views restricted by those who would oppose them? But wait, it gets better. Like his Pakistani compatriots in the EU delegation, he too adds a threat to his statement. Fearing that news of the publication will cause "strong reactions" and cause people to "lose control." He then adds:   "People shouldn't forget that there's many Norwegian businesses in Pakistan"   It might remind you of another classic Hollywood scene from the movie "The Untouchables." When one of Capone's men notices that his victim has a little girl he tells him:   "Its Nice to have a family. A man should take care, see that nothin' happens to them."   Now that's good theatre! It would appear that Ambassador Rab Nawaz Khan is familiar with the scene as well. All people in the West should take note of the ambassadors use of the threat of violence as a tactic for it reveals much about not only Islam's intentions but also its character...and you would do well to know that they and Capone"s gangsters do operate exactly alike. But the thuggish and brutish street tactics of Capone and his like are only pale imitations of the tried and true method of extortion and violence that has been perfected by Islamic Jihadists for 1400 years! They have cleverly placed the blame for their future violence squarely on their victims failure to acquiesce to their demands. The only remaining question is how will we respond?   Well, I'm glad you asked, for now you can know the answer to one of the burning questions in the current American presidential campaign. As I am sure you are well aware, democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has indicated that he has a strong desire to talk with America's enemies without preconditions. He has particularly mentioned talking with infamous Israel hater Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran. What everyone has wanted to know, of course, is what they would talk about. Now we know...   They will talk about the way Islam has been "misrepresented" and "misunderstood" and how these "blasphemous" expressions of "hatred" against Islam are terrorizing their citizens and causing them to react violently. Certainly Ahmadinejad will ask if President Obama would be willing to do something to control all of this. After all, as we have been shown, its all our fault. The fact that the EU is already being pressured to pass anti-blasphemy laws, and Barack Obama has made it plainly clear he values the opinions of people outside of the United States at least as much, if not more, than those of our own citizens, does not bode well for his acting in defense of our most important liberty. How long do you think it will take for him to call for some sort of hate speech legislation within this country to restrict criticism of Islam.   Unfortunately he doesn't have to look far for advice for dealing with this situation. Across the border in Canada they have something called the "Canada Human Rights Commission" which is a parallel legal system to the Canadian courts that is unrestrained by such arcane and outmoded concepts as due process, presumption of innocence and free speech. They have just recently dismissed a case presented before them involving conservative writer Mark Steyn and the respected Maclean's Magazine. In an article titled "The Future Belongs to Islam," Steyn claimed that Muslims are on the verge of dominating Europe and the West because of a demographic shift. The article claims that their greater numbers will eventually allow Muslims to dominate Western countries. The article goes so far as to quote a European Imam who allegedly said Muslims are reproducing like "mosquitoes." The Canadian Islamic Congress had argued that by publishing the article the magazine exposed Muslims to hatred and contempt.   Though the the Tribunal dismissed this particular case one has to ask why such a Commission exists at all? They bear too much resemblance to such entities as the "culture ministries" that exist in Islamic countries, such as Iran, to monitor and CONTROL the media. Perhaps when they meet, President Ahmadinejad will share some tips with President Obama on how to get such a thing implemented here on the United States. I know some of you may think this is extreme but to a certain extent, it is already starting.   The Speaker of the House of Representatives made it clear that a bill by Rep. Mike Pence (R.-Ind.) to outlaw the "Fairness Doctrine" (which a liberal administration could use to silence Rush Limbaugh, other radio talk show hosts and much of the new alternative media) would not see the light of day in Congress during '08. In ruling out a vote on Pence's proposed Broadcaster's Freedom Act, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-CA.) also signaled her strong support for revival of the "Fairness Doctrine," which would require radio station owners to provide equal time to radio commentary when it is requested. Experts say that the "Fairness Doctrine," which was ended under the Reagan Administration, would put a major burden on small radio stations in providing equal time to Rush Limbaugh and other conservative broadcasters, who are a potent political force. Rather than engage in the costly practice of providing that time, the experts conclude, many stations would simply not carry Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and other talk show hosts who are likely to generate demands for equal time.   The "Fairness Doctrine" is really a misnamed policy. The fact is that radio stations are commercial enterprises that must generate income to survive. Conservative talk radio has been very successful at generating the audiences necessary for the stations survival. There hasn't been a lack of alternative voices for liberals and progressives out there. Far from it. The left has poured millions into getting the best talent on the air all over the country. But you can't force people to listen to it. Liberal talk radio has as much, or less, commercial appeal as Death and Black Metal music. They can get a lot of headlines for their antics but no audience. If the "Fairness Doctrine" were reinstated it would be the death of AM radio as broadcasters would be forced to broadcast shows that they knew would fail alongside the ones that they need to survive. Effectively killing half of their potential income. How fair is that? When directly asked if she supported reinstating the "Fairness Doctrine" Speaker Pelosi answered "yes" without hesitation. (Human Events.com)   Incidentally it is interesting how the reinstatement of the "Fairness Doctrine" is always described as an attempt to control "hate radio." Once again we see speech that offends someone being called offensive. In this case, it is purely political, yet all too often conservative talk radio is accused of being "hate speech." The founding fathers knew this when they insisted on instilling this basic right into the constitution. All speech that you don't agree with could be called hate speech. By describing your opponents rhetoric as "hate speech" you are just attempting to discredit them through name calling rather than dealing with the merits, or lack thereof, of their arguments. We must not tolerate the censoring or silencing of any of it! But I'm afraid we already have...   Signed into law last week by the Governor of Colorado, SB08-200 which has this damnable clause in it:   Section 8. 24-34-701. Publishing of discriminative matter forbidden. No person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation... shall publish, issue, circulate, send, distribute, give away, or display in any way, manner, or shape or by any means or method, except as provided in this section, any communication, paper, poster, folder, manuscript, book, pamphlet, writing, print, letter, notice, or advertisement of any kind, nature, or description THAT is intended or calculated to discriminate or actually discriminates against... SEXUAL ORIENTATION, marital status... in the matter of furnishing or neglecting or refusing to furnish to them or any one of them any lodging, housing, schooling, or tuition or any accommodation, right [marriage], privilege [adoption], advantage, or convenience... on account of... SEXUAL ORIENTATION, marital status... [which] is unwelcome or objectionable or not acceptable, desired, or solicited."   After 400 years of religious freedom for those who wanted to own and distribute Bibles on their own property in America, the Governor of Colorado has put an end to it. While churches are exempted for now, Christian schools, Christian book stores, private business, etc. are not. Once again we see freedom of speech disallowed because someone finds it offensive. In this case it is being sold as anti-discrimination legislation. But all laws discriminate against someone. Do not laws prohibiting rape and thievery discriminate against rapist and thieves? Every gain for someone is a loss for someone else. In this case, the loss is a right of free expression of Christian beliefs pertaining to homosexuality.   The Muslims seeking anti-blasphemy laws must be rejoicing. Certainly people who criticize Islam are just as guilty of discrimination by these standards as those who condemn homosexual behavior on religious moral grounds. The path to enacting restrictions on the criticism of Islam and its' adherent's behavior is now wide and clear. Homosexuals may think they have scored some sort of victory here but they have signed not only their own death warrant, but one for the rest of us as well. Homosexuals, like Christians, Jews, dogs, and free speech are offensive to Muslims. Muslims don't just condemn homosexual behavior...they kill homosexuals! Remember when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said "there are no gays in Iran." Where do you reckon they went? Unfortunately for the homosexual lobby in this country, they are not nearly as vicious and threatening as the Jihadists. Soon homosexuals will be able to trade their "perceived" discrimination at the hands of a forgiving Christianity who sought to redeem them, for a real discrimination at the hands of Muhammad's feral adherents. They do not offer repentance and redemption. They will simply kill them. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is even under the impression that in Iran, he has killed them all. One of the major enablers of that, or any genocide, is the suppression of the ability to criticize the actions, policies, or simply the belief system that would lead to such behavior. That is the result of stifling free speech...death! And there will be plenty of death to go around.   Consider it a fine example of how no one truly gains when someone else is unjustly deprived of their freedom. When you refuse to stand up to bullies and false grievances you only postpone the damage that will be done to you, not prevent it. It just goes to show that cowards always get what they fear most. And you know what? They deserve it too!

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New Jam...

By T-Bone-BBQ, 2008-07-11

I recently got some equipment to make me a little home studio. This jam from a backing track was me just goofing around using my V-Amp Pro along with my Les Paul getting areally thick, nasty lead tone and having some fun with it. <img src="images/smilies/face-grin.png" border="0" alt="grin" title="grin" />

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Well this is... no fun.

By Zenon, 2008-07-11

Yeah, no fun at all <img src="images/smilies/face-sad.png" border="0" alt="sad" title="sad" /> Well I just found out that I can't delete songs from Mixposure, so I'm stuck with those previous 4, and the most exclusive songs I can write for you guys is just two. So, Infablue is already up (just added a minute or two ago as I write this, actually) and I'm working on the next.
Which, by the way, is going to be named "Concrete Head". It's a project that I found about like... 4 months ago, and I completely forgot about it. It's really twisted and demented, in a sense. I'll let you paint your own picture from the name "Concrete Head" when you hear the song <img src="images/smilies/face-smile.png" border="0" alt="smile" title="smile" />.
Oh, I'm also feeling a lot better. And now that I have the healthy mind mentality, I'm a little angry that I can only write two songs for Mixposure. Oh well, you guys could always check me out at <a href="zenon.newgrounds.com" target="_blank" title="Newgrounds">Zenon.newgrounds.com</a>. I've been submitting there quite avidly for the past 3 years or so, and have a LOT of songs, and am always adding to the collection <img src="images/smilies/face-smile.png" border="0" alt="smile" title="smile" />
Keep it easy, Mixposure;
-Zenon

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OPENED FOR JOHN LEE HOOKER JR LAST NIGHT

By DICARLO PRODUCTIONS, 2008-07-11

HI EVERYONE, 
HOPE YOU´RE ALL DOING WELL. BETWEEN FESTIVAL GIGS AND MY SPECIAL OFFER ON CD MASTERING FOR JULY, I´VE BEEN QUITE BUSY.
ONE OF THE BEST GIGS I´VE DONE SO FAR THIS YEAR WAS LAST NIGHT, WHEN WE OPENED FOR JOHN LEE HOOKER JR. <img src="images/smilies/face-grin.png" border="0" alt="grin" title="grin" />                    HE´S A GREAT GUY, AND PERFORMER, AND HIS BAND WAS KICKIN. GREAT BUNCH OF GUYS, AND WE HAD A GREAT TIME. 
HERE´S THE LINK TO THE JOHN LEE HOOKER JR CONCERT, WHERE I WAS IN THE OPENING ACT MFA KERA_MIKE RUSSEL BAND. THIS GIG WAS BOOKED MONTHS AGO, AND THEY HAD PUT THE NAME OF THE LATE EARL BOSTIC, (WHO RECENTLY PASSED AWAY</strong&gt ON BASS, BUT RAMANI KRISHNA PLAYED THE GIG LAST NIGHT.
http://jazz-in-town.de/de/event/292/john_lee_hooker_jr._und_band_usa.html
I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT WAS RECORDED ON AUDIO OR VIDEO, BUT WE ALL HAD A GREAT TIME. 
JUST THOUGHT I´D SHARE THIS WITH YOU ALL.
ALSO, THERE´S STILL TIME TO GET YOUR CD´S MASTERED FOR THE UNBELIEVABLE PRICE OF 250.€, WHICH WILL GO BACK TO THE NORMAL PRICE OF 350.€ ON THE 1ST OF AUGUST. SO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME, IF YOU NEED HIGH QUALITY MASTERING DONE. 
HOPE YOU´RE ALL HAVING A GREAT SUMMER.
ALL THE BEST, 
DICARLO

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There's a Law For You 'uns and a Law For We 'uns...and They Ain't the same Law!

By semjaza, 2008-07-11

THERE'S A LAW FOR YOU 'UNS, AND A LAW FOR WE 'UNS...AND THEY AIN'T THE SAME LAW! It ended with nary a sound. The British Empire, that once ruled the seas and dominated the world came to an end without so much as a whimper. Though they once repulsed the Spanish Armada, vanquished Napoleon's armies and stood tall and alone against the **** blitzkrieg, they now do not stand at all. The British Lion has been declawed by its own misguided sense of tolerance. Now Muhammad's feral devils merely make demands and a toothless England acquiesces. Consider this story:

Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, told Radio 4's World at One that the UK has to "face up to the fact" that some of its citizens do not relate to the British legal system. Dr. Williams argues that adopting parts of Islamic Sharia law would help maintain social cohesion. For example, Muslims could choose to have marital disputes or financial matters dealt with in a Sharia court. He says Muslims should not have to choose between "the stark alternatives of cultural loyalty or state loyalty".In an exclusive interview with BBC correspondent Christopher Landau, ahead of a lecture to lawyers in London on Monday, Dr. Williams argues this relies on Sharia law being better understood. At the moment, he says "sensational reporting of opinion polls" clouds the issue. An approach to law which simply said - there's one law for everybody - I think that's a bit of a danger. He stresses that "nobody in their right mind would want to see in this country the kind of inhumanity that's sometimes been associated with the practice of the law in some Islamic states; the extreme punishments, the attitudes toward women as well". But Dr. Williams said an approach to law which simply said "there's one law for everybody and that's all there is to be said, and anything else that commands your loyalty or allegiance is completely irrelevant in the processes of the courts - I think that's a bit of a danger. There's a place for finding what would be a constructive accommodation with some aspects of Muslim law, as we already do with some other aspects of religious law."(Daily Mail, UK) This is not just anybody suggesting this. The Archbishop of Canterbury is a title respected around the world. Yet here he suggests that there should be a "constructive accommodation" with some aspects of Muslim Law. Muslim immigrants shouldn't have to choose between "the stark alternatives of cultural loyalty or state loyalty?" This sets the bar for "tolerance" mighty high. No sooner had this comment found its way to the front-burner of the news than a follow-up appeared that proved to be even more distressing. Sharia law "courts" are already dealing with crime on the streets of London, it emerged today. The revelation came after the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, called for an "accommodation" with parts of the Islamic legal code in a speech which attracted widespread condemnation. The Archbishop said parts of civil law could be dealt with under the sharia system but already some communities have gone much further - and it was revealed today that a teenage stabbing case among the Somali community in Woolwich had been dealt with by a Sharia "trial" Youth worker Aydarus Yusuf, 29, who was involved in setting up the hearing, said a group of Somali youths were arrested by police on suspicion of stabbing another Somali teenager. The victim's family told officers the matter would be settled out of court and the suspects were released on bail. A hearing was convened and elders ordered the assailants to compensate the victim."All their uncles and their fathers were there," said Mr Yusuf. "So they all put something towards that and apologized for the wrongdoing." An Islamic Council in Leyton also revealed that it had dealt with more than 7,000 divorces while Sharia courts in the capital have settled hundreds of financial disputes. (Daily Mail, UK) That's right. You read it correctly. Sharia Law has been practiced and dispensed within the sovereign borders of a Western nation. Not just any old nation mind you. But England! A country once proudly and staunchly associated with the "rule of law," and with centuries of history to back up that association. Let that sink in. It is an atrocity of tolerance when immigrants are allowed to violate the laws of their host country, but here we have a case of Muslim immigrants not just violating the law, but setting up and operating an entirely separate legal apparatus within the borders of a sovereign WESTERN nation. Is this an invasion? Hell no! This is full blown conquest. England is lost! This Muslim hoard didn't ask for permission to do this, or even make a demand for it. They just did it. It begs another question. Do we know this hasn't already been done within the borders of the United States? Can we be sure? How can a society exist when there are two separate legal systems operating within its borders? The law cannot operate as a market that caters to its own particular clientele. The law must apply equally to all or else there is no law, and perhaps more importantly, no order. This makes Jim Crow and Apartheid seem like child's play. But what would you expect? Islam has 1400 years of practice at this sort of thing! That there have been 7000 divorces settled by Islamic courts within a Western country should give all women pause for concern. Real concern. No longer are we talking about the rights of women living in a foreign land. Now we are talking about the rights of women living within the bounds of, and theoretically at least, under the legal protection of Western culture. Islam has now usurped the laws of the West! And once again no one has done anything about it. Hell the Archbishop of Canterbury thinks it is a reasonable idea! Women have little to no standing under Islamic law. They are treated as the property of their husbands or fathers. Marriages are routinely arranged. Unlike here in the West, Islamic divorce laws almost exclusively favor the males by socio-religious design. Is this what feminists have fought for or against all these years? What are you going to do about it now? How about voting for U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama? He said in an interview with a French magazine that if he wins he wants to organize a summit of Muslim nations for "frank talks on bridging the divide between Muslims and the West." Ahh yes. Negotiations. His priority, of course, is ending the war in Iraq. According to him we can't get out of there fast enough.Obama said: "Once I'm elected, I want to organize a summit in the Muslim world, with all the heads of state, to have an honest discussion about ways to bridge the gap that grows every day between Muslims and the West." He said he would ask Muslim heads of state to join the war against terrorism. (Note to Barack: They already have. They're the ones fighting it. Unfortunately they are the OTHER SIDE!!) "We must also listen to their concerns," continued Obama. The trouble with "their concerns" is that they are always wrapped up in a series of (the same) demands. You know the ones, stop supporting Israel, stop persecuting Islam by failing to join it, and of course...your favorite and mine...pay us to stop terrorizing you! Obama also wants direct talks with countries like Iran and Syria, the absolute worst exporters of terrorism worldwide. "We won't be able to stabilize the region if we don't talk to our enemies," Obama was quoted as saying. Well what do you think they want to talk about? Perchance to see about getting Islamic courts set up in America so that Muslims here will not be forced to live under the oppressive United States judicial system where they are treated the same as everyone else, instead of superior to them? Well we are a tolerant society aren't we? We certainly are not going to let England out tolerate us now are we? Who could possibly be opposed to letting Muslims have their own set of laws to live by? Why only women, homosexuals, drinkers, fornicators, non-Muslims, Muslim apostates, blasphemers, adulterers, dog owners etc. etc. etc. Have we left anyone out? And you thought it was only Christians and Jews that had something to fear. There is good news though! It takes the testimony of four male witnesses, or a confession, to prove rape under Islamic law. So men, don't waste time asking for a woman's permission for sex anymore. "No," no longer means "no." "No," means make sure that four Muslim men aren't around watching and just take whatever woman you want. Hey, its the law. I have warned you many times, Islam does not believe in a separation of Church and State. To Islam, they are one and the same. Islamic law applies to all aspects of life. The political as well as the personal and/or religious. To implement Sharia law is effectively to break down the fundamental principle of Separation of Church and State and it will destroy Western society. Western culture, particularly in Europe, arrogantly likes to portray itself as having "outgrown" religion. The existence of these Islamic courts prove they certainly haven't "outsmarted" it. It's too bad for England. Their "tolerance" has gotten the best of them. God will not be mocked. You will not turn your back on him. He will turn you over to "other gods" that do not ask for your worship...they demand it! Islam takes what it desires. It always has. It would be wise to notice that nowhere in the Muslim world are alternative points of view perceived to be of equal value. They are not tolerated at all. Islam has a lot of faults, but it isn't afflicted with the self destructive "tolerance" syndrome that has seduced and weakened the West. How many more warnings can the Christian West have left? Must we be next? The solution is simple. The time has come for Western nations to see Islam for what it is. A Government! It must be outlawed throughout Western Civilization. These people in England were not terrorists. They are not attacking anyone, yet they set up an entirely separate legal system within the borders of a sovereign nation. Why? Because ISLAM IS A SOVEREIGN NATION. Remember these words: We will use your democracy to destroy your democracy." -Syrian-born Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed This is exactly what they are doing. Using our democracies to destroy them! Islam is not a religion and therefore MUST be removed from our societies. Look around the Islamic world. Do they tolerate Western laws and practices in their lands? NO. Freedom of religion does not apply to Islam. This may sound tough, but Islam is a destroyer of cultures. They are good at this...as good as cancer. How many of you would have thought the classic western TV show Bonanza would have been so politically prescient? I tell you they don't make television shows like they used to. You could learn something watching TV in those days. There was an episode, titled "The Spitfire" in which an old lady was having a dispute with Ben Cartwright. Her name was Maud Hoad. She was part of a family migrating from the West Virginia mountains. In this particular episode Ma Hoad didn't see any point in going to the law in order to extract justice for the killing of her husband. Or, as she put it: "Nobody does a hurt to a Hoad without any pays for it." For those of you that don't speak "suthern" that means she felt like his killing merited another killing to even things out. She wanted to kill Little Joe Cartwright herself. Like a Muslim, she didn't have much appreciation for Western Law such as the laws of the Nevada territory. In fact she expressed it thusly: 
<div style="text-align: center;">"There's a law for you 'uns and a law for we 'uns...and they ain't the same law" <a href="http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q190/lynnlaur/?action=view&current=grandmahoad.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q190/lynnlaur/grandmahoad.jpg" border="0" alt="ma hoad" /></a> Funny, she doesn't look Muslim. I guess the hajib makes all the difference!</div>

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