Chairman Mal's Little Red Book: Iran I Bleed

Chairman Mal's Little Red Book: Iran I Bleed

Iran I Bleed

Howdy Comrades!

Today all members of the Blind Panther Party are ordered to take whatever steps are necessary to assist the peeps of Iran who have been wounded, killed and disenfranchised by a government that has turned a deaf ear to their collective voices.  The recent election in Iran was obviously rigged.  To declare the current idiot President the winner by a landslide in a record breaking turnout election within hours; even while voting continued is an insult to everyone who cast a ballot.  This is beyond belief!  Nothing less than a revote can solve the problem.

An Iranian friend who has a blind father said the people want change.  The clerics in his town think its just fine for his Dad to spend his days with nothing to do but smoke his opium pipe.  As far as their skewed view of Islam goes, this is considered a mercy as long as he is given food and a place to live.  He has no place in the community, according to the Mullahs in that town.  Obviously, I can't reveal more details for his safety and the safety of his family who remain in Iran and support him the best they can.

The Supreme Leader may think he can kill enough of the people to quell what is rapidly becoming a Civil War.  Too many people will die to enforce his will.  If you can demonstrate wherever you are, you are hereby ordered to do so.  Publicize the stories you hear about this unspeakable repression.

Regards,

Chairman Mal

Power to the Peeps!

May Day of the Three Little Piggies . . .

Greetings Comrades on Behalf of Chairman Mal!

As our Dear leader's new personal physician, I am delighted to report that Chairman mal is thriving under my care and wishes to congratulate all members of the BPP and fellow travelers on the glorious May Day of 2009.  He stated that the Party has made great strides this year under his enlightened leadership with the advice and consent of his loyal comrades serving on the Central Committee.

As in the past, Chairman Mal pledges his devotion to the cause of the BPP and the welfare of blind people throughout the known universe.  He stated to me that, "We are on the verge of total victory over the evil doers at Cap metro."  He urges continued diligence and participation in the upcoming Mayoral elections in Austin.  Central committee members will advise our operatives on which candidates he orders them to support.

Comrades, keep in mind that our Dear leader thinks on a much higher plain than most mortal entities.  His mind is similar to a quantum computer in its complexity and operation.  This does, however, sometimes cause confusion in those who attempt to comprehend his thoughts.  I say this so that you will carefully analyze the following Candy Apple Red Alert directly from the lips of our Dear Leader.

"Beware of the deviationists behind the plague of the "Three little Piggies!"

Central Committee members will inform our operatives what Chairman Mal means by this warning.

In solidarity,

Dr. Ho Lee Kau

Power to the Peeps!

Opposite Marriage?

Attention Comrades†

Chairman Mal has retreated into the BP Party Bunker after a puzzling encounter with a neighbor lady who lives across the street.  At this time, all we know is that our Dear Leader had overcome his agoraphobia, a milestone in his ongoing therapy according to his former personal physician, Dr. Bill M Moor, and had left the compound to fetch the mail.  Upon returning from this errand, Chairman Mal screamed that lady Bountiful had asked him if he had considered an opposite marriage, whatever that may be.  He then sank to the floor and required Dr. moor to use his home defibrillator on him.  Note:  We are pleased to report that the defibrillator did not recommend shocking his mighty heart.  The Chairman received an injection of calming vitamins and dispatched Dr. Moor to assist the peeps in Mexico with their battle against what he calls "trafe flue." 

We aren't certain why our Dear leader was so upset, but he has hired a new physician who has proscribed bed rest and more vitamins in the privacy of the bunker.  Dr. Ho Lee Kau will provide an update tomorrow about the health of Chairman Mal.

I understand that Dr. Kau will extend Chairman Mal's statement of solidarity for May Day concomitant with this update.

Peace Out†

The Blind Salamander

Power to the Peeps!

One time stimulus Payment

Attention Comrades!

The document I've pasted below comes from the Social Security Administration, and it provides information concerning the one time stimulus payments many of the peeps should receive in the next few months.  I realize it's rather long, but the critical information for most folks can be found at the beginning of the document.  Spend your $250. wisely and stimulate the economy as much as possible.  May I suggest purchasing some of the Louis Braille Coins from the United States Mint?  Part of the proceeds will fund the largest project to fund Braille literacy ever conceived in the United States.

Regards,

Chairman Mal

Power to the Peeps!

One-Time Economic Recovery Payment

2009

www.socialsecurity.gov

Social Security

One-Time Economic Recovery Payment

On February 17, 2009, President Barrack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This law provides for a one-time economic recovery

payment of $250 to people who get certain types of Federal benefits.

 

Who will receive the one-time $250 economic recovery payment?

The law provides for a one-time payment for certain individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Railroad Retirement and

Veterans benefits. If you were eligible for one of these benefits at any time during the months of November 2008, December 2008 or January 2009, you may

be eligible for the one-time payment. To receive the payment, your address of record must be in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto

Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands.

 

If I am eligible for the one-time payment, when will I receive it?

You should receive your one-time payment by the end of May 2009. You don't need to do anything to receive this payment. Social Security does not need to

contact you to request information. Please do not contact us about your payment unless you do not receive it

 

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by June 4, 2009. The Department of the Treasury will be sending payments throughout the month of May.

How will I receive my

one-time payment?

We will deliver your one-time payment the same way we currently deliver your Social Security or SSI benefit. If we deliver your monthly benefit by check,

we will deliver your one-time payment by check. If you receive your benefits by direct deposit or Direct Express® debit card, you will receive the one-time

payment the same way.

 

We will send your one-time economic recovery payment separately from

your Social Security or SSI benefit; it will not be included with your monthly benefit payment.

I receive both Social Security

and SSI. Does this mean I'll receive two one-time economic recovery payments?

No, you can only get one $250 payment, regardless of how many types of benefits you receive. For example, if you receive any combination of Social Security,

SSI, Railroad Retirement or Veterans benefits you still can only get one payment.

 

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If my spouse and I both receive Social Security or SSI benefits, will we each get a one-time economic recovery payment?

Yes, if both you and your spouse

are receiving benefits from Social Security or SSI, you each will get the one-time payment.

Are children who receive

Social Security benefits eligible

for the one-time economic recovery payment?

No, children under the age of 18 (19 if still in high school) who receive Social Security benefits are NOT eligible for the one-time payment. However,

adult children who receive disability benefits on a parent's record will receive a payment.

 

Are children who receive SSI benefits eligible for the one-time economic recovery payment?

Yes, children receiving SSI are eligible for the one-time payment.

I have a representative payee. Who will receive my one-time economic recovery payment?

If you have a representative payee, we will send your one-time payment to your representative payee. Your representative payee is required by law to use

the payment for your personal benefit.

 

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Will ALL Social Security and SSI beneficiaries receive a one-time economic recovery payment of $250?

No. In most cases, the following individuals will NOT receive the one-time payment:

Anyone living outside of the United • States or its territories;

Individuals who no longer are lawfully • present in the United States;

Individuals whose benefits have been • suspended under the law for giving false or misleading statements;

Social Security beneficiaries who are • minor children*;

SSI beneficiaries who receive benefits • at a reduced rate of $30 because they live in a medical treatment facility (such as a nursing home or hospital)

and Medicaid pays over 50% of the cost of their care;

 

Individuals only entitled to Medicare • and not to Social Security or SSI benefits; and

Prisoners, fugitive felons, and • probation and parole violators.

Every situation is different, and there may be exceptions to these rules.

*Note: Disabled adult children receiving Social Security or children receiving SSI payments will receive the one-time payment.

 

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Will I receive the one-time economic recovery payment if I have a delinquent Federal or state debt?

The law requires the Department of the Treasury to deduct delinquent child support and debts owed to state and Federal agencies from the one-time payment.

The one-time payment will not be used to collect Social Security or SSI benefit overpayments.

 

Will the one-time economic recovery payment count as income or resources when determining eligibility for SSI?

The one-time payment will not

count as income for SSI. In addition, it will not count as a resource in the month you receive it or the following

nine months. For example, if you receive the one-time payment in May 2009, it will not count as a resource from May 2009 through February 2010. If you

still have this money in March 2010, it will count as a resource starting that month and may affect your eligibility for SSI.

 

Will the one-time economic recovery payment count as earnings when determining eligibility for Social Security disability benefits?

 

No. The one-time economic

recovery payment will not count as income or earnings for Social Security disability benefits.

If I don't receive my one-time economic recovery payment by June 4, what should I do?

After June 4, 2009, you can call

our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213

(TTY 1-800-325-0778) or contact your local Social Security office to tell us your payment has not arrived. Please wait until then to ask about your payment

because the Department of the Treasury will be sending payments until the end of May.

 

What should I do if someone calls or E-mails me asking for personal information to process my payment?

Do not provide your personal information to anyone requesting it

to process your payment. If you are unsure about the identity of someone claiming

to be a Social Security employee, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) to verify the call. You may report suspicious activity involving Social Security

programs and operations to the Social Security

 

Fraud Hotline at

www.socialsecurity.gov/oig/hotline

 or call 1-800-269-0271

(TTY 1-866-501-2101).

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How can I get more information about the one-time economic recovery payment?

If you are a Social Security or SSI beneficiary, visit

www.socialsecurity.gov.

If you are not a Social Security or SSI beneficiary and receive only Railroad Retirement or Veterans benefits:

You can visit the • Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) at

www.rrb.gov

 or call 1-877-772-5772 (1-877-RRB-5RRB;

TTY 1-312-751-4701) for more information. NOTE: You will receive your one-time payment from RRB. You do not have to do anything in order to receive your

payment.

 

You can visit the • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at

www.va.gov

 or contact your local VA facility for more information. NOTE: You will receive your one-time payment from VA. You do not have to do anything in order to

receive your payment.

 

Social Security Administration

SSA Publication No. 05-10519

ICN 470050

April 2009

Chairman Mal's Little Red Book: Belated Valentine to Metro Staff

link to editorial in Austin American Statesman

Belated Valentine to Metro Staff

Attention Comrades!

I just attempted to leave the following comment on the Cap Metro Blog.  To put it in perspective, the last post is about no snarky comments being made about some stupid contest Metro ran for Valentines Day.  Are people actually getting paid to come up with this kind of time wasting nonsense?  I guess the idea is a product of Metro's much vaunted PR department.  Note to the peeps:  Here's a more productive use of staff time and money.  I doubt I was actually able to post this on the Metro blog because of a crappy audio CAPTCHA, something the Access committee warned staff about last year when the blog was first mentioned.

CM

Howdy Comrades!

I can't resist attempting to make a snarky comment.  My love for Capital Metro would be greatly increased if Metro staff would provide important information about their plans for the stimulus money we want since the President just signed the Economic Recovery Act.  These funds are a kind of valentine from the Feds with a great deal of potential for improving Metro Access, Metro Bus and Metro Rail.  The information should be available to all citizens, including those who are blind. Yes, I want the information in Braille.  After all, we recently celebrated the 200^th birthday of Louis Braille, and Title II of the ADA requires it; not to mention the mediation agreement with Metro Access plaintiffs.  Moreover, the information on this website should fully comply with Section 508 of the Rehab Act, as amended.  It hasn't happened yet, and there's no excuse to justify this lack of compliance.  Peace and long life!

Regards,

Chairman Mal

Power to the Peeps!

Big WindsBlow Our Minds

Howdy Comrades!

Earlier tonight,  wind at speeds of nearly sixty MPH blew through Austin and disturbed our dogs, not to mention old Chairman Mal.  Our German Shepard, Beau, was absolutely terrified and sought my protection, although he is not my Seing Eye dog.  I hugged and comforted him as best I could, but he would not rest until the winds subsided.  My own pet dog, Godiva, seemed to take things more in stride, although she stuck her head under my bed with only her butt and tail visible.  We also heard some brief hale, but I doubt we sustained any damage.  Radio reports indicated there were at least three deaths in Oklahoma tonight, perhaps more. 

Did anyone else experience something similar last night with their own critters?  I am convinced both of our dogs sensed real danger was a possibility.  I fear this storm is merely a hint of what may ensue this spring.

Regards,

Chairman Mal

Power to the Peeps!