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Since school is back in session, I've been buying more pens and pencils. I'm happy to say that I've found a wonderful manufacturer of American made pens, pencils, and markers: Minuteman Pen!Minuteman Pen sells pens, pencils and markers that have been manufactured in the US for over 40 years. All of their products are made domestically, and they are family owned and operated.Their pens are used by

Here is something that I really did not anticipate writing this season but with three games left in the NCAA College Basketball season there is a very good chance that my Alma mater the University of Massachusetts Minutemen will be playing in the NCAA Tournament this March. Obviously for the majority of people out there this means nothing, ESPN Bracketology has them getting into the Big Dance as an 11 seed, so I don't think most people will be picking the Minutemen in their office pool -- but for someone who went there, who sat through some of the worst seasons in school history, who had to stomach Steve Lappas, Anthony Anderson, and Micah Brand this is a monumental occasion.Last year UMass had two of the best low post players in the country in Rashaun Freeman and Stephane Lasme. With them

This week, La Raza, America’s largest Latino civil rights group, announced that it was moving its 2009 convention from Kansas City to Chicago. The move is in protest of the appointment of a Minuteman member to the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Board. While much discussion of the move has centered on the economic effect of the move (La Raza attracts some 20,000 participants to its convention), we thought there was a need for some discussion about the discourse surrounding the controversy and, in particular, how that relates to the nebulous concept of tolerance.We get a glimpse into the complexity of the notion of tolerance from an interview with a member of the Chicago Minuteman group, who said of La Raza: “They refuse to go to Kansas City because of someone on some board whose vie

In Iowa today Minute Project Founder Jim Gilchrist endorsed Governor Huckabee. Press release to be posted shortly..http://feeds.feedburner.com/MassachusettsForMikeHuckabee [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

-Farmingdale, NY- Minuteman Press International, Inc., franchisor of 950+ Minuteman Press and International Minute Press Centers, recently concluded it’s annual gathering of their ‘President’s Million Dollar Circle,’ an elite group of franchise owners who celebrated a million dollars or more in annual sales. “Every year I get to welcome more and more store owners who’ve reached [...]

This is really good news! Go to their website: PATRIOTS BORDER ALLIANCE Washington Times Several former Minuteman leaders, angry over the organization’s failure to account for hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of dollars in donations, have formed their own border-vigil operation. The Patriots’ Border Alliance, led by Minuteman Civil Defense Corps leaders fired in May for raising [...]

Lo cool de todo esto es que los chiquitos actuaron por iniciativa propia. Todo sucedió en la Embajada de México en Santa Ana, California. Mientras los huevones de los Minuteman andaban molestando a los señores que van a ser trámites al consulado, los niños que están en el day care empiezan a hacer porras por su país. Al punto que una vieja hasta se enoja toda diciendo "como pueden decir eso, estamos en América..." Increíble como la ignorancia de algunos estadounidenses, que piensan que América es un país... Señores, es un continente, y bastante grande como para no notarlo... minuteman México consulado embajada molestar enfadar protesta enojo manifestación

I had a feeling something like this would happen. The group must have received a bunch of money (some of it from my dad). And what does a group that volunteers to watch the border do with all of that money? Buy lawn chairs? (I'm just kidding. I'm guessing it goes into advertising and lobbyists). Anyways, I have some sympathy for the group as they spotlight an important issue and give voice to millions of Americans sympathetic with their aims. And, I have to admit that I have no firsthand knowledge of any wrongdoing. It's a shame this had to happen. I've heard Gilchrist on the radio and he's a good spokesman for the group's ideas. He's not so good, however, that I'd risk giving him any money. On the other hand, I'm glad the Minutemen police their group; it lends them credibility. SANTA ANA, Calif. — Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist is forming a new anti-illegal immigrant group. Its name: the Jim Gilchrist Minuteman Project Incorporated. Gilchrist announced t

Fox News article link Minuteman Project Co-Founder Drops Lawsuit, Forms New GroupWednesday, April 25, 2007SANTA ANA, Calif. — Minuteman Project founder Jim Gilchrist is forming a new anti-illegal immigrant group. Its name: the Jim Gilchrist Minuteman Project Incorporated.Gilchrist announced the new group's formation as he dropped his lawsuit against the leadership of the original Minuteman Project.He had sued its board of directors for control after he was fired and accused of embezzling $400,000 dollars in donations.He denied the allegation and claimed in his lawsuit that the firing was illegal.He now says he's dropping the lawsuit and forming the new group to avoid spending activists' contributions on attorney fees and so he can focus illegal immigration.But an attorney who represents three directors who fired Gilchrist said the dropped suit constitutes a victory for his clients.

I found another site that has some interesting replies from supposed members of the Minuteman Project. Lone Star Times article link here. It's unfortunate that it is so common for good friends to end up at cross purposes like what has happened to Jim Gilchrist and the Minuteman Project. Steve Wozniak being ousted from Apple by Steve Jobs is a historic example of a similar occurrence. I've seen it a number of times with people I knew. All too often it's a case of inflated or conflicting egos. Sometimes it's a difference or change in expectations, direction and goals. Sometimes it's blind ambition by people who will do anything to climb the ladder of success. The story below only hits the highlights of the issues and brings up more questions than it answers. I don't know Jim Gilchrist personally but his organization is just a scant few miles from where I live. I've seen him called every vile name in the book by people that are afraid of what he represents. He was called a vigilan