The J.A.M.S. (hopefully) weekly newsletter

Joshua Tree Association of Musicians and Songwriters

A division of New Moon Records

PO Box 203

Joshua Tree, CA 92252

www.new-moon-records.com

Gig reports and editorial comments for the week Sept 13, 2006

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Hey, Hey, Hey-

Well, I was blogging my butt off before the 2000 election and the aftermath, then again in 2004. I just couldn’t believe the ‘party of corporate greed’ was able to convince the public to vote against their best interests. By the brilliant use of propaganda and Orwellian doublespeak, the current administration is, once again, in the process of making black into white for the unfortunate U.S. (read:us!).

Here are a couple of quotes from last weeks comments:

“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” — George Orwell

“The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly…it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.” — Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Propaganda Minister

I don’t think that I will get into the thick of it again. If America is stupid enough to let a few wealthy white men with big egos and divisive issues and propaganda lead it over the cliff, then ‘cest la vie’. I do wish to register a few points before shutting up, though:

!) The people running America at the highest levels today are not defending us from terrorists, they are the reason we are the target. Unfortunately, the world knows that idealogues, just like fundamentalists, cannot be reasoned with.

2) If half the money spent on the ‘war’ was used to fix problems in health, infrastructure, and social problems like poverty, both here and abroad, there would be a different world today. Heck, though, the corporations wouldn’t make near as much money!

3) Our government is controlled by people who actually believe that they will magically be lifted out of the fire and rain that they are bringing about because they are the chosen ones. This includes the environmental devastation they are licensing  as well as their military crusade and the wasting of the hard-earned assets that rightly belong to the next generations. The rest of us, not being allowed into their pathetic vision of heaven, are condemned to go down with the ship. I find this just as insane as the afterlife promises made to suicide bombers. We are one, baby! When this planet goes down, we all go with ‘er.

The highly publicised tv special about 911 is now re-writing history. The good guys are now the bad guys, and vice-versa. When progressives pointed out the many total falsehoods in the piece, the (now good guys) squawked about freedom of the press. [Remember a few years ago when some producer did a special about Reagan, showing him as a (lovable) muddle headed fool (actually, that was the way he seemed to me)? Right-wing revisionists stormed the network and were able to shut down the program. It was never shown.] Now, they’re the good guys, inflamed at the very idea of repressing creative expression. Whew! These are the same guys who jumped up and down when Bill Clinton shot missiles at Osama BL. They said he was trying to distract us from the Monica scandal. Now the story is changed so Clinton had no interest in OBL while the good right-wingers were trying to point out the danger. Sorry, I know you have all the cookies, but I was there, and watched it go down. I know you will threaten us with death and destruction, as well as baiting the religious to keep voting for you. You are destroying the best country and government in existence, and will probably get a vote to continue doing so. Nevertheless, you are a sorry and foolish leadership for such a once great country. Shame on you!

I don’t intend to turn the JAMS list into a political forum again, I just had to get it out of my system. I just love my family, my town, my country, and my planet so much.  I’ve just been thinking about it and had to say it one more time. Coulda been a hell of a scathing protest song, eh? (hmmm)

Dat’s all for now.

Work like you don’t need the money.
Love like you’ve never been hurt.
Dance like nobody’s watching.
Sing like nobody’s listening.
Stay in tune.

Da prez

PS: Check out…JAMS Announcements by Al Murdy

“If you’re saying this is based on the 9/11 Commission report, there are substantial factual discrepancies. You need to get [them] out.… see JAMS Political supplement

Sneaky Pete Kleinow Benefit..see JAMS Attachment

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***gig reports***

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Water Canyon Coffee Company –Yucca Valley’s music café

Music now Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat…

Yucca Valley at 55844 29 Palms Highway.  760 365 7771

This week on the Water Canyon Stage:

Tuesday evening 6-9PM

Kenny’s Brown Bag Session

Thursday Night Songwriting, Poetry , and Rhythm Club 7-9PM

Join the Cultural Elite for the best vibes, spoken word, and music

Jon Bertini, Sunshine, Judy VR, Tom Merritt and much more

Friday Night 7-9PM

Shari Elf- the Singing Seamstress

Saturday Brunch set 11AM-1PM

Tommy Paul – he’s really back this time

Saturday Evening set 8-10PM

Callan- Celtic style acoustic rock

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Harriet’s

A Big Ass THANK YOU to KCRW, all the bands and all the fans that came to The CampOut with Cracker weekend!!!  I think we may have set a record this year!  They have already booked next year, so get your hotel rooms now!!

Thursday, Sep 14 jackie young 6 pm

Friday, Sep 15 the rojer arnold band 7 pm

Saturday, Sep 16 John ‘Juke’ Logan’s 60th Birthday Party!!

7 pm .

Sunday, Sep 17 the thriftstore allstars

6 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING SHOWS!

Saturday, Sep 30 mojave 3 and brightblack morning light 7 pm Tickets $15.

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006 Two Dollar Guitar featuring Steve Shelly from Sonic Youth! 4 pm

Sam Mellon and The Skylarks 6pm

The Thriftstore Allstars 8pm

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Sun Runner Salon featuring DeRanger Steve

Under the big tent at the 29 Palms Inn Twentynine Palms, California 92277

September 13, 2006 6-7 p.m.

Don’t miss DeRanger Steve! Please be our guest this Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. under the big tent at the 29 Palms Inn for our first fall Sun Runner Salon featuring our own desert survival expert DeRanger Steve.

(this is already over as I post this- wish I coulda gone)

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Radio 60 upcoming schedule… Wednesday, September 20, Old Town La Quinta, 78-015 Main Street, La Quinta, Ca., 92253, 760-771-2567 ext. #4, 7pm-9pm…Friday, September 22, Citrus Country Club, La Quinta, Ca., Private Party….Call Greg Veach for details and bookings at 760-831-9805…

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Be Danced and Entranced by the Stars and the Sounds of Butter Thief

What:  Star Party – View stars through telescopes with members from the Andromeda Society who will give a talk, answer questions and even teach you how to use your telescope … Arjuna kicks off the evening with his ‘Desert Long Horn’ heralding the sunset …  Butter Thief provides a trance desert jam backdrop … fire dancing performances heat things up through the starry night …

When:  Saturday, September 16th 6:30pm (sun sets at 6:50)

Where:  Boulder Gardens — Garth’s Big Circle

(call 401-5220 or email MazAmar@verizon.net if you need directions.  It’s in the area of Pipes Canyon/Gamma Gulch)

Who:  All ages!

Why:  To give us an opportunity to support our friend Garth in his replanting efforts after the fires

How (much):  Suggested donation $7 - no one turned away for lack of funds

Refreshments will be provided.  Bring your telescope, binoculars — or friends who have them!  See you with the stars!

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9th Ever Wonder Valley Music Fest Saturday Sept 16th 2006

TRACY HUFFMAN & BAND BEN VAUGHN DESERT CLASSIC THE SIBLEYS ANNE (from The Kris Special)

http://www.thesibleys.info

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Juke Logan SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2006: my ‘official birthday GIG’ at PAPPY & HARRIET’S PIONEERTOWN PALACE, Pioneertown, CA… myself along with the ‘Truth Will Rock You All-Stars’ (Rick Holmstrom, Jeff Turmes, Mike “Bonedaddy” Tempo & Don Heffington) & more special musical guests… showtime 7pm… great food… no cover charge…

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Gramfest

Famed fingerstyle guitarist & author Michael O’Dorn to perform Friday Sept. 29th at The Cosmic American Music Festival.  Mr. O’Dorn will also do a Merle Travis style guitar workshop on Saturday September 30th, 2006.

Michael O’Dorn will be performing live in concert on Friday Sept. 29th from 9:00pm-9:50pm at the Hi-Desert Playhouse.  He is a featured artist among over 40 performing musical acts to appear as part of The Cosmic American Music Festival also known as Gram Fest.  Mel Bay Presents has recently put out a DVD titled Michael O’Dorn In Concert.

Mr. O’Dorn will also conduct a guitar workshop at the event.  Michael will discuss his new book entitled Getting into Travis Picking for Mel Bay Publications as well as demonstrate technique on his guitar.  The guitar workshop will start at 10:30am and will run until 11:30am on Saturday morning September 30th.  The cost of the workshop is $20.00.  The workshop will take place at Hi-Desert Playhouse in Joshua Tree, CA.  Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling The Hi-Desert Playhouse at 760-366-3777 between 10:00am-5:00pm Monday thru Friday or by going on line to www.hidesertplayhouse.com or at www.gramfest.com  Tickets will also be available on the day of the workshop, if it does not sell out in advance.

The Hi-Desert Playhouse is located at, 61231 29 Palms HWY, Joshua Tree, CA 92252.

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Sneaky Pete Kleinow Benefit to be held on the 3rd day of The Cosmic American Music Festival at The Hi-Desert Playhouse in Joshua Tree, CA on Sunday Oct. 1st, 2006.

(details in JAMS Attachment)

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Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival, Oct. 21 & 22a benefit for fire disaster relief and wildlife conservancy

Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival, Oct. 21 & 22

a fundraiser for fire disaster relief

RailRoad Earth (sat & sun) /Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men /Trampled by Turtles /the Ditty Bops /GreenSky BlueGrass /Anne McCue /Blue Turtle Seduction /Wally Ingram & Tom Freund /Tishamingo/ Tim Easton /the Bluehouse /Ken Will Morton /the Bingo Dream Band/ Thrift Store All Stars /Shadow Mt. Band /Golden Hill Ramblers

Tickets on Sale Now!

Buy your tickets now via the website, over the phone, via snail mail, or in person at the Coyote Corner in Joshua Tree. All details can be found on the ticket page of the festival website, or leave a message via the toll free hotline: 877.327.6265 jtmf@onebox.com  Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival

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Pioneer Days Musicians Sought The 70th annual Pioneer Days Festival is seeking musicians who would like to perform October 20 & 21 at Luckie Park in 29 Palms.  Unfortunately, the Chamber of Commerce is armed with a small budget, so I can make no guarantee of pay for musicians, but I’m trying to round up some funds.  CDs can be sold there and the event will be well promoted, so we should have a great turnout.  We need bands for 40 minute sets, and solo acts for in between sets.  For information, please zap me an e-mail at shanghaibrown@yahoo.com. Thanks! Steve Brown

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PEASE JOIN US ROJER ARNOLD BAND FRIDAY SEPT. 15 FRIDAY SEPT. 22 at PAPPY and HARRIET’S

FRIDAY SEPT. 29 JTNPA HEADQUARTERS  4-8

29 PALMS,JOSHUA TREE, AND YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER MIXER

then later that night! GRAMFEST

9 PM HI DESERT PLAYHOUSE JOSHUA TREE this is a gig very close to our hearts. Also our drummer’s band will play at 11:30

Rojer Arnold Band Friday  6 to 7 pm Saturday  6:15 to 6:45 PAPPY and HARRIET’S reservations recommended

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RANDY WEEKS CINEMA BAR SAT SEPT 16

3967 SEPULVEDA BLVD CULVER CITY  CA.

10:00-2:00 NO COVER

http://randyweeks.com

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The 2007 Temecula Music Fest will showcase the most music EVER at a festival in Temecula, and all the bands will be of different types, so you wont hear the same old stuff. Your ears will be introduced to many styles, your mind will expand, your soul will be touched and with any luck you might even dance! Be prepared for new announcements every couple of weeks, so stay tuned to this and our festival myspace at http://www.myspace.com/temeculamusicfest. For more information about TMF 2007 Phone: 951-491-9053

Vendor and Sponsor info: info@temeculamusicfest.com

Band info:

Bill Gould Full Value Entertainment

26489 Ynez Road C113 Temecula Ca 92591

951.491.9053 http://www.fullvalueentertainment.com bill@fullvalueentertainment.com

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Anne McCue

My Dear Fellow Human Beans I would like to inform you of my impending travel on aeroplanes, buses, shuttles, cars, etc to a venue near you. My new album, Koala Motel, is finished and being shipped as we speak. Release date in the UK and Australia is September 4th on the Cooking Vinyl/Shock label. Special guests include Lucinda Williams, Nancy Wilson, Jim Lauderdale and John Doe. You can hear a new song off the album at http://www.myspace.com/annemccue Please tell your mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, aunties, uncles, grandparents, cousins, distant relatives,etc. I will be playing shows in the U.S.A., U.K., Germany and Australia in the next few months.

Here are (some of) the dates we have so far:

Sept.13 Gruner Jager, Hamburg

Sept.14 Mudd Club, Berlin

Hope you like the new album and hope to see you at one of the shows! Cheers Anne McCue Of The McCue Clan

http://www.annemccue.com http://www.myspace.com/annemccue

New album ‘Koala Motel’ comes out in UK/Australia (Cooking Vinyl) on Sept. 4th and on Messenger Records in U.S.A. on September 19th.

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Steve…thanks for the advert. We ROCKED the Coach House.

Could you please let the good folks know…Marsh Mellow Stone Band will be at DiPiazza’s on the PCH in Long Beach on Friday September 22nd 7-9 PM.

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Michael Soli – Lost Wages’ Music’s prez

WE’LL SEE YOU AT “UNPLUGGED” THIS THURSDAY!! Michael Soli

9 p.m.    Tyler Futrell - Jack Johnson meets, uh, Tyler

9:35 p.m. Brandon Calhoon - southern rock and soul

10:15     Destiny’s Journey - Texas blues meets Vegas baby

11:05     The Pickadillos - blue-grass, rock and AWESOME musicianship make The Pickadillos a great live band - you’ll dig these guys, I promise!

“UNPLUGGED” is FREE and ALL-AGES and runs from 9 p.m. to Midnight inside Crossroads at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. Great food, drink specials and great original music every THURSDAY NIGHT Y’ALL!!

For more info, call 702-632-7607 or visit: www.MySpace.com/lvhouseofblues or www.Hob.com

http://www.michaelsoli.com SUPPORT ORIGINAL MUSIC, http://www.michaelsoli.com

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Marsh Mellow Stone Band will be at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano at 8PM this Saturday September 9th and then at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach on Friday September 22nd from 7-9 PM.

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Phenomenal Music This Weekend !!!

Earthdance Global Peace Music Festival

Ani Difranco India.Arie Ozomatli Blackalicious Tea Leaf Green Mad Professor DJ Logic Kid Beyond Toshi Reagon Luna Groove Pele JuJu Sasha Butterfly TranceZenDance Luna Angel Brother Trillian Green and many more.

for details log on to: www.earthdance.org/sf

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Judy’s Van Jam-SECOND SATURDAY in the month.  Still going on.  Wasn’t just a summer thing.  heard people want to jam; why not at my place?  Too far out?  Probably!  Hey, I’d come in to anybody’s place if I got invited to jam.  IF I had transportation….which I don’t right now.  Can’t get anywhere….Oh well.

Email JudyVanRuggles@aol.com JudyVanRuggles@aol.com for info/times

Thanks, Judy

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Beatnik - Visit www.jtbeat.com

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Kokopelli’s Go to www.myspace.com/kokopelliskantina 369-6660

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JAMES LOW/LEWI LONGMIRE DUO EVERY TUESDAY 6-8pm IMBIBE No cover charge, all ages, smoke-free and good drinks! http://www.jameslow.net http://www.takeitin.com

LEWI LONGMIRE AND ASSORTED COHORTS EVERY THURSDAY 6-8pm LAURELTHIRST PUB Myself with the stalwart rhythm section of Bill “Stalwart” Rudolph (bass, vocals) and the Vaudvillan, Ned Folkerth (drums). Caleb Miles (lead guitar) returns on October 4th!! http://mysite.verizon.net/res8u18i/laurelthirstpublichouse/id4.html

That’s the schedule, them’s the facts, Jacks. I hope to see you out there!

-Lewi info@lewilongmire.com http://www.lewilongmire.com

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Hey Everybody!

No album yet, but I do have a brand spankin’ new my space page! It has three songs on it.

Check it out if you get a chance! Pass it on iff yoiu know anyone you might like to share it with!

Thanks!

http://www.myspace.com/janelleross76

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC - EXTREMELY WORTHWHILE EVENTS

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HOTEL VIRGINIA TO BE PRESENTED AT GROVES CABIN THEATRE

Written by Jack Fitzgerald, a Desert Theatre League 2005-2006 award nominee for BEST PRODUCTION of his play Tijuana Lady. Extremely Timely Play Tells the Dramatic Story of Six American Tourists Taken Hostage by Terrorists

Hotel Virginia Website: http://tinyurl.com/nlksf

Groves Cabin Theatre Website: http://www.grovescabintheatre.org/index.htm

(details in ‘announcements’)

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Hi Steve!

Could you please let people know about my painting exhibition coming up at the new Art Queen Gallery in Joshua Tree?  The opening is next Saturday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. and everyone is invited!  The paintings are colorful, friendly, seductive and come out of a romantic love with a gender twist.  The Art Queen is fun and fabulous and brought to you by the Singing Seamstress herself, Shari Elf, and Randy Polumbo.  The show runs through November 26 and is open weekends 1-6 and by appointment.  61855 Highway 62 in downtown Joshua Tree, behind the music shop.  Park out back.  More info:  www.magicgroove.net.

Thanks a lot and hope to see everyone there!

Chris Carraher magicgroove@gmail.com

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GRAND OPENING OF ART QUEEN GALLERY, IN JOSHUA TREE CALIFORNIA WITH “AN ADMISSION OF LOVE” BY CHRIS CARRAHER. From September 16th-November 26

(details in JAMS Attachment)

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Freedom Friends,

Not the update you expected, we’re sure, but an update just the same and a pretty damn good one.

HICKMEN AT THE PRESS in CLAREMONT, FRIDAY (aka TGIF), SEPT 22,

With super special guest  CARLOS GUITARLOS

It fires up around 9:30pm.  HICK to do a couple of sets (yeah we think we can do it).  Perhaps a few guests to sit in.

SPECIFICS TO FOLLOW.

The PRESS, good food, good drink, talented bartenders and a cook that guarantee’s to nourish.

Get in early, bring a friend or six. Stay out of trouble. Rush the stage like a psycho pop warner football coach.

Bring on the PEACE>

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JAMS Announcements-

NOW POSTED AS AN ATTACHMENT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

(And mine)

*note, since our attachments editor, Al, doesn’t stay up as late as I do, we will have to cut off announcements for the week at noon on Tuesday.

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comments

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Dear friends, I just want to thank you all for your kind words, prayers, thoughts, cards, flowers, and more. We lost our son Kieran on August 31, in a tragic work accident on one of the ranches he was foreman of in Texas. He was only 23, and he loved God, his friends, and his work. He was a “real” cowboy, and, as he humbly confessed, a chick magnet. Kieran had a Greek Orthodox Christian funeral service, being a former novice monk for two and a half years, and was buried on September 6 in McKinney, Texas, just across the freeway from the Rockin’ River Ranch, where he had been preparing horse trails by clearing the old highway that Bonnie & Clyde drove during their crime spree. The ranch is hopefully going to be the home of a new cowboy church and equestrian facility. A cowboy preacher was also at Kieran’s funeral, along with some well known “real” cowboys, like Punk Carter, who is in the National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame. A total of 76 cowboy churches across Texas said prayers last week for Kieran, along with services in Orthodox churches in various locations around the world. About 200 family and friends attended his funeral, and already, a newborn child has been named for him. Kieran was especially good at caring for children, the elderly and those who need special care. He was a great friend to have and chose wonderful friends to have in his life. We were privileged to meet many of them in Texas this past week. He experienced a lot of death of people close to him during his life, but he knew how to work through his grief and keep smiling. He had a smile as big as the Texas sky, and a heart to match. We’re going to miss him for the rest of our lives. If you’re the praying sort, please include Kieran, his twin sister Annelise and big brother Liam, his mom Delphine, his boss/mentor Wayne, and best friends Jason and Tessa in your prayers, if you can. If you want to make any kind of donation in his remembrance, please send donations in Kieran’s name to: River Ranch Educational Charities c/o: Frisco Horse Park

13100 State Hwy 121 Frisco, Texas 75035. That’s where Kieran was based. The River Ranch Educational Charities at Frisco Horse Park is a 501 (3)(C) non-profit organization, based in Frisco, Texas. RREC provides underprivileged and physically and mentally challenged children in Texas with classes that can help boost their confidence, strength and abilities. If you’d like to see Kieran’s obituary, it is still online at: http://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com/detail.php?id=1872 There is a guest book there as well, if you’d like to leave a comment. Again, thank you all for your kindness. It is appreciated deeply by myself and our family. Thank you, and all the best, Steve Brown

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“The only security for the American people today, or for any people, is to be found through the control of force rather than the use of force.” — Norman Cousins: American essayist and editor, long associated with the Saturday Review, 1912-1990

“Power always has to be kept in check; power exercised in secret, especially under the cloak of national security, is doubly dangerous.” — William Proxmire

“Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.” — Groucho Marx: American comedian, actor and singer, 1890-1977

“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” — Jose Narosky

“If my soldiers were to begin to think, not one would remain in the ranks.” — Frederick The Great

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Dear Friends,

Steve Volker, the attorney representing us on the Eagle Mountain litigation, has submitted a “Friend of the Court” brief in the US Supreme Court on global warming, on behalf of us (The Desert Protection Society) and about 9 or 10 other groups.  Attached fyi. (email Donna for the document)

Support the Give It Back! Campaign http://www.ccaej.org/projects/desert_protection/action_feedback3.html Donna  Charpied, Executive Director Citizens for the Chuckwalla Valley PO Box 397 Desert Center CA 92239

(760)574-1887 “DON’T WASTE THE DESERT”

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GOD AND THE BIKER

A biker was riding along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, God said, “Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish” The biker pulled over and said, “Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want.”

God said, “Your request is materialistic, think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking. The supports required to reach the bottom of the Pacific! The concrete and steel it would take! It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that would honor and glorify me.”

The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally he said, “Lord, I wish that I could understand my wife. I want to know how she feels inside, what she’s thinking when she gives me the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means when she says nothing’s wrong and I know there is, and how I can make a woman truly happy.”

God replied, “You want two lanes or four on that bridge?”