Is this any way to treat a Hero?

It looks like our hero, Sgt. Dakota Meyer is being accused of alcohol abuse and being mentally unstable, most likely in retaliation for outing a company that is selling high powered rifle scopes to a country that makes it a habit of killing our soldiers. Namely, Pakistan.


It is generally the policy of businesses everywhere that extreme caution be used concerning the circumstances of a previous employee, lest you get sued.  BAE Systems doesn't seem too worried about that happening to them. 
If they can't prove their allegations, by say an arrest and conviction, then they take a serious risk of being named in a civil suit for slander and defamation of character. Such is the case here.


Whether their allegations are true or not, BAE needs to take a long, hard look at their Human Resources policies. What they've done is brought some very negative publicity to their company and opened the eyes of the public. 


I really hope that Sgt. Meyer gets the legal representation he deserves to not only clear his name, but to prove that BAE is selling out to the enemy....no doubt all in the name of the almighty dollar.

Marine Who Received Medal of Honor Fights Allegations He is Mentally Unstable

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In September, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's most prestigious military award, to Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the marine who saved 36 of his comrades during an ambush in Afghanistan.

Obama called Meyer one of the most "down-to-earth guys that you will ever meet."

But today Meyer, 23, is having trouble getting a job because of allegations by defense contractor BAE Systems that he has a drinking problem and is mentally unstable. Meyer filed legal papers Monday claiming the allegations were in retaliation for objections he raised about BAE's alleged decision to sell high-tech sniper scopes to the Pakistani military.

After leaving active duty in May 2010, Meyer worked at Ausgar Technologies, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business in California, until April 2011.

"He exhibited a maturity for his age and an insightful capability to get the job done and provide recommendations to improve on what we are doing. I was very impressed while he was working for us. He was an outstanding employee," Tom Grant, a retired military naval officer and a senior program manager at Ausgar Technologies, told ABC News.

When asked about the allegations of mental instability and a drinking problem, Grant said, "While Meyer was working for me, I never saw evidence of either of those issues."

In March 2011, Meyer began working at BAE Systems, a British military contracting company, where he learned the company was trying to sell advanced thermal optic scopes to the Pakistani military.

"We are taking the best gear, the best technology on the market to date and giving it to guys known to stab us in the back," Meyer wrote to BAE Systems manager Bobby McCreight, his former co-worker, according to the lawsuit. "These are the same people killing our guys."

But BAE Systems is claiming that that decision is not up to them.

"The U.S. Department of State, not BAE Systems, makes the decision on what defense-related products can be exported. In recent years, the U.S. Government has approved the export of defense-related goods from numerous defense companies to Pakistan as part of the United States' bilateral relationship with that country," said Brian J. Roehrkasse, the vice president of public relations atBAE, in a statement.

In May 2011, Meyer gave his two weeks notice to BAE Systems and applied to return to Ausgar Technologies. He was approved by the U.S. government for the job, but the Ausgar hiring manager informed Meyer that he would not be hired because of allegations made by former marine McCreight.

Meyer is now suing McCreight for telling "the government program manager that Mr. Meyer should not be hired for reasons that are false and defamatory," according to Meyer's original petition.

According to Roehrkasse, BAE Systems strongly disagrees with Meyer's claims and intends to "vigorously defend [themselves] through the appropriate legal process."

A Congressional Medal of Honor award deserves so much better than this crap!


SEMPER FI, MARINE!

Short Stories

Ah, the holidays....

Full of fun family dysfunction and stupid human tricks. It's the time of year where people you don't see much get together, eat loads of food and consume a great deal of alcohol. All that pent up frustration you've been holding on to all year, just bursts like a dam and sometimes it's a no holds barred confrontation.
Allow me to share some first and second hand stories with you....

Nursing homes are often an unpleasant place. Sometimes the only thing you've got left is the people in there with you.
2 old men are causing such a ruckus arguing over a pair of shoes that the attendant is forced to call the police to intercede. By the time the uniforms get there, both old men don't remember anything about an argument.

A turkey fryer may not have lived up to the expectations of someone so it wound up in the middle of the road on a dark highway.  Someone else found it the hard way.

A family feud forces the homeowner to call the police. Instead of talking to the operator, he leaves the line open and the loud and verbal argument can be heard. Someone finally gets on the phone and says he wants the police to get people out of his house and then hangs up. Police will naturally be dispatched, but now you force the operator to call you back.  Once again, the homeowner picks up the phone, says nothing, and hangs up. The 3rd time the operator calls back and gets the homeowner on the line pressing for info.  They's all family and they's all leaving and he don't need the cops no more. Too late, 3 units show up because about 10 family members who can't get along for one day.

A guy is hanging around an all night drug store and the manager has asked him to leave. He's homeless and has nowhere to go. The clerk lets him use the phone to get some assistance and he calls 911. After stating that fact to the 911 operator and giving his name, he hangs up the phone. Upon call back, the manager answers the phone and indicates she was unaware the hapless homeless dude called 911, but that's ok, she wants him out anyway. As luck would have it, the homeless dude has an outstanding felony warrant out on him. Homeless situation resolved.

A kid decides to sell his ipad on Craigs list. He meets up with a guy in a restaurant parking lot and he sells the device for $50. cash. The naive 18 year old goes to the nearest convenience store and they tell him it's a counterfeit bill. Bad counterfeit at that.

A man calls police complaining of a man urinating on the side of the restaurant. The man is eating his dinner and tells the operator that the one night he can afford to treat himself to a meal out, he has to witness this. After this lowlife relieves himself, he goes back to the bar. The witness tells the manager, who then tries to persuade the public pee-er to pay his bill and leave the premises. When police arrive, the one witness to the crime doesn't want to be bothered with following up so the peeing perp is let go with a stern warning never to come back.

Loads of people think that cops all travel around with those handy little slim jims and will assist you when you lock your keys in your car. In some departments, it ain't gonna happen. It's an unnecessary liability that departments don't want to be burdened with. People will call 911 for that and get angry when you tell them you can't help unless there's a child or animal trapped inside. One guy went so far as to then blatantly lie that now he had a child in there. When the dispatcher told him that she would have to dispatch the fire department to extricate, he changed his tune. This moron later called back and wanted to speak with a supervisor. I'm told the Sarge set him straight.

If you have the late night munchies after a hard night of drinking, you may find that the drive in restaurant you're patronizing isn't too fond of drunk drivers either. They will actually hold up your order in an effort to prevent you from leaving until the police get there. One drunken moron couldn't navigate through the drive in lane, almost striking the building, but managed a curb instead. The police arrive and notice that the whole front end of his car is totally smashed up. It's all fresh damage on a pretty Lincoln and he didn't do it there. He's busted for DUI when he tries to drive away from the 2 police cars but only manages to navigate the car in to a ditch.

A woman comes to the police station with her semi new cell phone in it's original box. She has had some issues with an ex boyfriend and she believes this phone is being monitored. There's some kind of GPS tracking device on it because her ex always seems to know where she is and what she's doing. She wants it analyzed.

A woman calls 911 to report her husband missing. They had been drinking and arguing and he left 5 hours ago and doesn't answer his phone. She wants police.

Ya just can't make this shit up.

On another note:
One thing people should never hesitate to do...don't hesitate to call the police if you see something out of place or suspicious. Many "suspicious" calls have lead to arrests ranging from outstanding warrants, trespass, burglary, possession of stolen property, etc. Cops want to get the bad guys off the streets just as much as the public wants them off the street.

Stay safe this holiday season.

Police Impersonators

Police impersonators are downright scary. They hinder real law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties and no doubt have some deep psychological issues rife with violence.
Their objectives range from financial gain to sex assault, to some kind of egotistical thrill.

In the upstate of South Carolina, most notably in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, there is a large white male, driving a Chevy Tahoe who wants to play po-leece.

This attached news article details all reported incidents involving what is most probably the same perpetrator.
He is suspected in the sex assault of a woman, as well as trying to extort money. He needs to be apprehended as soon as possible. Cops tend to take this kind of stuff rather personally.

Words of advice;

If you're unsure of who may be pulling you over, don't hesitate to dial 911 and ask! The 911 line is a recorded line. Granted, 911 cell phone calls don't always go to the proper law enforcement agency, but it will get you darn close and we do tend to talk with one another.
Know where you are at all times and SAY IT over the 911 line.
Find a well lit, highly populated area for the traffic stop.

 Follow these simple steps from our favorite SC Sheriff.

Assault on a Firefighter

It's a risk they take. All emergency services personnel put their lives on the line every day for the unselfish act of trying to save others and their property.

~Law enforcement officers risk getting injured or killed by bad guys and then there's a high risk of auto accidents when you spend long hours driving.

~Firefighters risk their lives to save people and buildings from fire. They also assist as medical first responders. Since idiot drivers don't understand the concept of yielding to emergency vehicles, they too take a risk just riding on or driving that big red truck.

~Emergency medical responders risk their lives every day trying to save those less fortunate who may be suffering from the injuries of any type car or industrial accident, to an untold number of medical related ailments. They risk exposure to bodily fluids and chemicals that may cause diseases and long term side effects.

In general, being any kind of first responder is a low paying, and sometimes thankless job. It takes a special kind of person to be able to tolerate such a depressing and brutal side of humanity.

It's bad enough that law enforcement takes the brunt of people's ugliness. After all, we're always the one to deliver bad news and quite often, people resist the idea of going to jail. Can you imagine?

It's when unarmed, helpful medics and firefighters are targets of a person's rage that really assails my sensibilities.
They don't really care WHO you are, their job is to HELP you. There is no reason to become violent and confrontational with them.

Not too long ago, I reported on an impatient moron who didn't like the fact that a fire truck was blocking his driveway. He tried, unsuccessfully, to move it out of his way. He got arrested for his trouble.

There was also a recent incident of a drunk driver striking 2 firefighters who were on the shoulder of the road dousing a small car fire. They both sustained some injuries that put them out of work not for days, but weeks.
The driver of that car had recently been arrested for a previous DUI but not convicted yet so she could only be charged with a first offense (for the 2nd time) and her bond was roughly $1000.00.
Hardly seems fair, does it?

As with this incident, a firefighter is trying to help the driver who was involved in a traffic accident.

Kenneth Henderson

Instead, handsome here, pushes and assaults the firefighter. His bond is less than $2000.00.
I sincerely hope that he "tripped" over the fire hose while being gently "pushed" in to the back seat of the patrol car.

It ought to be a federal offense to assault or interfere with any emergency service personnel in the performance of their duties.  But....I won't hold my breath.

Medic's Marijuana Mistake

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Medic's Marijuana

I'm reminded of the old adage, "A friend in need..." but is any friendship worth your job and career?

This young, aspiring paramedic with the Berkeley County EMS in Berkeley Co, SC,

Chelsea Arrowood

responded to the scene of a fatal auto accident where her friend, Shana Robinson was the accused drunk driver. During the course of her interaction with Ms. Robinson, Ms. Arrowood removed a small bag of marijuana and attempted to conceal it from authorities.

To put this in perspective - The Simple Possession of Marijuana charge is really nothing compared to the Felony DUI (resulting in death) charge that Ms. Robinson now faces.

So Ms. Arrowood's twisted reasoning thought she would do right by her friend by attempting to conceal the marijuana evidence, only to get arrested herself for Obstructing Justice.

Now that her picture and story are all over the news, her future doesn't look so bright.

Judge weighs evidence in hearing for tow-truck driver accused of manslaughter | islandpacket.com

Judge weighs evidence in hearing for tow-truck driver accused of manslaughter | islandpacket.com

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Case Law for the Castle Doctrine


In a pre-trial hearing held in Beaufort County, SC, a judge heard arguments and evidence regarding the Christmas Eve shooting death of a man who parked his mini van illegally.

Tow truck driver Preston Oates is claiming he acted in self defense when he shot and killed Carlos Olivera, 6 times in the back.

While Oates had a legal right to possess the handgun and have it in his vehicle, one questions the circumstances that warranted such an unparalleled use of deadly force. Oates was later arrested for Manslaughter and his legal representative has argued that the Castle Doctrine is the shield that will protect him in his right to stand his ground.

Oates has a colorful criminal history and after being arrested on this charge and incarcerated, he tried to escape from jail, succeeding in only destroying state property.

Carlos Olivera had a SC Concealed Weapons Permit and was lawfully in possession of his own concealed handgun. However, the argument is that Olivera never, or was no longer, presenting the threat that warranted Oates' reaction.

This incident will clearly set a precedent when it comes to the claim of self defense.  Watch it closely.

Funny Money

North Charleston, SC

In the category of  "This is way too stupid to be real life....."

This lovely lady of leisure,

Lashawn Monique Backman

what with her PhD in rocket science and all, thought that she would be $950.00 richer for her efforts.

After all, counterfeit money deposited in the same place and all with the same serial numbers, won't be noticed at all, will it?
Of course not.
Needless to say, Ms. Backman is a former employee of the Circle K convenience store.

Forrest Gump would be so proud.  "Stupid is as stupid does."
And she sure does some stupid.

Texas Cop Catches Arrested, Handcuffed Couple Engaged In Sex Act In Back Seat Of Police Car | The Smoking Gun

When you need it and gotta have it.....

Texas Cop Catches Arrested, Handcuffed Couple Engaged In Sex Act In Back Seat Of Police Car | The Smoking Gun

Medic's Marijuana

Berkeley Co., SC

The SC State Highway Patrol is still investigating a fatal traffic accident last week that was -no surprise- caused by a drunk driver.

The drunken driver, a woman by the name of Shana Robinson, crossed the double solid line, striking another woman driver head on. This innocent woman was killed by Robinson's reckless actions and Robinson's passenger was also injured in the accident.

Ms. Robinson was herself being treated at the scene by an unidentified female paramedic . It is alleged that the paramedic discovered a bag of marijuana on Robinson and then attempted to conceal the find.

No charges have been filed as of yet and the trooper recovered the evidence.
The paramedic has not been identified and was out on an already scheduled vacation.

WTF!?  Why publish a story if you can't substantiate the facts?  Oh I forget....the liberal media's sorry ass excuse for news.

A Little Birdie

I have always been rather hesitant to keep up with today's technology. I finally gave in to pressure from relatives and friends to join Facebook.
I am, by nature, a very private person so my name and security settings on Facebook are locked up as tight as they can get.

It was only about 2 years ago that I started writing this blog. It was an anonymous release. It was a way of venting my frustrations at today's state of affairs and the things that law enforcement officers deal with on a daily basis. As I have a working relationship with a government entity, (they have their friggin' stamp on my paycheck) it is important that my political beliefs not be publicly announced. You can only imagine why.

I can't keep up with this blog as much as I'd like to, but I always try to get out one or 2 stories a week. As you can see, I am often inspired by some of the stupidest shit. I have a fan or two who regularly send me some odd stories or ideas. Then there are those moments where I am inspired to pound out a rant about what is or isn't wrong with the world.

On another note...

I don't know about you, but it seems like my wallet is always taking a hit with some kind of new electronic gadget. Last Christmas, I received the generous gift of an iPad. While it's first generation and doesn't have a camera, I have found it remarkably friendly and easy to use. In fact, my 75 year old mother is not only addicted to her Kindle, but she now keeps in touch with everyone via her own iPad and she really enjoys using all the other functions.

I think that Steve Jobs guy was a freaking genius.

Since the ipad was so easy for this old codger to operate, I decided that my new cell phone was going to be an iPhone. I waited until the 4g came out and scooped up a 3g on sale.
Hey, what do I know about g's?

So now, with a little cajoling, I finally relented and got my own little birdie. Yep, you can now follow me on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/popfactor

Feel free to join me on my daily little blurbs and bitches of 140 characters or less.

Big Wheels Keep on Rollin'

Dorchester Co., SC

As we all know, this was the last year that they were producing the Ford Crown Victoria police interceptors. Many departments went out of their way and juggled budgets to order the Crown Vic final edition for their fleets.

It's difficult to convince some of us hard liners that there is actually a car out there that can beat the roominess, maneuverability, stability and sturdiness of the Crown Vic interceptors. To hear that V-8 kick in when you accelerate....well there's nothing like it if you enjoy the muscle. Those big metal cars have saved many a police officer's life.
I am reluctant to admit that the Dodge Chargers are a decent replacement and certainly a much better choice than the Chevy Wimpala. Those cars seriously suck. The Chargers are rather cramped, with no real leg room. Put a video and computer terminal in there, and your partner gets a few knee bruises.

When you get a pretty new white Crown Vic, it has to be dressed out for it's future as a po-leece car.
The Dorchester County Sheriff's office brought one of it's brand new cars over to a detail shop to have all it's badges and decals put on.
The detail shop is located in a very busy and well lit area of a small town. He took for granted that it would be safe sitting outside all night. (SNORT!)

The shop owner arrives at 7:30 a.m. to find a scene similar to this.....

Yep, bring your own cinder blocks and steal the rims and tires off a new po-po car.
Estimated loss, no doubt coming out of the pocket of the detail shop owner, is $1600.00.


The Dorchester County Sheriff's office has had some bad luck already. Some time ago, person or persons unknown cut a hole through the fence in to their evidence compound and stole tons of copper wiring that was recovered in another case.  No suspects were ever arrested in that case and I'm guessing that this one won't be all that easy to solve either.

Women Drivers

Walterboro, SC

Women drivers. We all know the deal. Statistically, Asian women are the worst.
It's not ever a good idea to criticize, nag, or condemn a woman's driving. It only leads to aggravation and arguments. I know, sometimes you take your life in your hands, but most times you can diplomatically get around that or you just keep your mouth shut and wear a blindfold.

Women like to multi-task when they're driving. I can't understand why they feel the need to put on their make up when they're in the middle of rush hour traffic. Isn't that something you want to do before you leave the house? After all, the fashionable woman just cannot be seen in public without her face on.

I have been on the receiving end of many an inattentive woman driver who operates their vehicle in a less than safe manner. (That's putting it nicely) At the risk of being involved in any road rage incident, I try very hard NOT to be confrontational. Then, there are other times that I wish I had a blue light and ticket book handy.

If some dingbat broad cuts you off, or does some other moronic maneuver that makes you wish you could bitch slap her, DO NOT under any circumstances, follow her to her destination and tell her what for. You may regret that encounter.

As in this case, Sharon Brabham did not like what the man had to say to her, so she pulled out her .380 cal handgun and took a shot at him. Fortunately for him, she was a pretty bad shot. Her shot missed him but it hit another man's car. She was subsequently arrested for Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm during the commission of a violent crime, Discharging a Firearm in city limits and Damage to Property.
Obviously, the woman was, and may still be, a menace to society. Sounds to me like she was literally looking for trouble so she could have some target practice.

So folks, no matter how much you want to express your displeasure with a total stranger's driving habits, especially that of a woman, think twice.
It ain't worth it.

A Doughnut Tragedy

Chenango Co., NY

Yes, it's really true. Cops like doughnuts. We can smell them a mile away and that bright pink box with the double D just seems to hypnotize those in blue.
We consume mass quantities of coffee on this job and what goes better with coffee?  A doughnut, of course.

Can you imagine this tragedy....

A tractor trailer driver hauling doughnuts falls asleep at the wheel. He strikes a guard rail, over-turning his rig, dumping doughnuts all over I-81 in upstate New York. OH, THE  HUMANITY!
The doughnut mishap closed one lane of the interstate for about an hour.
A doughnut driving disaster.

Sometimes, it's the little things in life that easily amuse us.

You Deserve It, Bitches!

Summerville, SC

Let me warn you up front....this case is sickening.
It involves people who have no soul or conscious. People who care nothing about the lives of others.
It's not the kind of thing you want to start your day with. In fact, it is a case of Homicide by Child Abuse. With those words alone, a heavy feeling of sadness and unhinged anger may spew forth. If you want to keep yourself in a good mood, this story isn't for you.

In November of 2009, these 2 sorry ass bitches were babysitting 3 year old Serenity Robinson.

Erica Butts and Shanita Cunningham, both 23 

Erica Butts was a close friend to the mother of little Serenity and also the child's Godmother. The girl's mother apparently trusted her friend Erica enough to leave Serenity with the both of them for 2 weeks, while she made arrangements to relocate to Detroit.

It's in that 2 week period that this child went through hell. Her injuries indicated that every part of her body, save the soles of her feet, was bruised and battered. The poor child had been beaten with a belt for urinating on the floor. When the child was taken to a hospital by paramedics, doctors report that little Serenity had cuts and bruises on her chest, abdomen, legs, arms, feet and back. There was a golf ball size bruise mark on her head and a large burn mark on her right leg.

The case came to light because Erica Butts' mother called 911 shortly after having a phone conversation concerning Serenity's condition. When the paramedics got there, the little one had been bathed in cold water and cleaned with bleach. Neither woman would cooperate with medics and refused to tell them where and how to locate the child's mother. They jerked the police around the same way for several days.

Take a look at the faces of those two and you can get a good idea of who was the more dominate in their relationship.
These 2 bitches went to trial recently and were then sentenced by the Judge earlier this week. They got just a little less than they deserved but the judge did what she could. They were sentenced to life in prison. YES! And as is common place with those who enjoy their public displays of such animated theatrics, both defendants "collapsed" in the court room after receiving their sentences. You have to watch the video in this link and you will undoubtedly be sickened by the obnoxious melodrama these women perpetrated.
It's very real and there was a number of plain clothes deputies in the court room for a reason.

This local newspaper article carried the story. Take the time to read the comments from over a hundred people who wish nothing less than hell for these worthless bitches!

This is the latest news article.

~And that, is my rant on this. It's revolting from beginning to end.

Sheriff Says Women Should Carry Guns

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says all women should take gun safety / concealed weapons classes and get their concealed weapon permit. (If I lived in Spartanburg County, this Sheriff would certainly have my vote.)

It would seem that the Sheriff is very frustrated with the criminal justice system in general and how it manages to put repeat offenders back on the street only for them to continue to commit violent crimes.

One particular scumbag by the name of Walter Maurice Lance, was charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct, and grand larceny in the attack of a woman in Milliken Park. This is not the first time this pervert has committed such violent crimes.  This article shows some of his criminal history.

Sheriff Chuck Wright, Spartanburg, Co., SC

The Sheriff tells women to get their concealed weapons permit and to tote a .45 cal.  While I do not agree with that weapon choice, I'm all for women to use something a little more powerful than a can of mace or pepper spray. You see, in South Carolina, a person can use deadly force in the commission of a dangerous felony and in self defense. The person who is lawfully defending themselves would not face criminal or civil action. The Sheriff is essentially telling women to take up arms and defend themselves.  Hoo-rah!
Kudos to you Sheriff for speaking out. Rant or no rant, you have taken a decidedly hard stance for our 2nd amendment rights and we salute you.

I must take issue with some points of this article as it does not accurately explain the CWP requirements.  For further info, follow this link.

As a firm believer that law abiding citizens should have the right to own or possess a gun, and as an instructor, I must say that empowering women to take such actions is one step closer to lowering the crime rate.

No tricks, Lady

Aiken, SC

Apparently thug training starts at about age 10.

Two 10 year olds were trick or treating in their neighborhood and a neighbor jokingly stated that she would steal their candy.  The rookie thug reportedly said, "no you won't" and pointed a semi auto handgun at her.

She recognizes the 2 boys and calls police. Police catch up to the little armed treaters and discover that the handgun was not loaded but he was in possession of a fully loaded magazine. The other 10 year old was also in possession of a loaded handgun. Both guns were removed from the hands of these thug wanna-be's and the brats were turned over to their parents.

Apparently the guns were taken from their grandfather without his knowledge.

This story was carried by the AP, published in newspapers from AZ to MA and the United Kingdom. 

It's stupidity like this that makes responsible gun owners look bad. Liberals everywhere are rubbing their little hands together, exclaiming, "see, I told you so."