Good Morning Charlie (Katie, Brian),

Dawn is breaking here in Geezheristan this morning and clearly there are signs of discord, unrest and trouble in the capital, Procrahstistan. (Adjusting my helmet and headphone...Is this coming through? is this thing on?)

There, that's better. Starting again,

"This is your BOTF News correspondent Nancy Con Tempo reporting from the front. Signs of trouble broke out all over Geezheristan yesterday when two enemy attacks on their capital were reported. A certain BOTF squad leader, identified tentatively as one Jacques Dahllas, a Texan terrorist of French descent, attacked their capital directly, scoring a verbal hit with his Top Post relating to the incendiary topic, "Is he actually a racist? or not." His attack was met with verbal consternation and many loud talk-fireworks, especially when two of the Geezheristanis (**) actually supported him, from within. These two brave Geezheris, formerly residents of the Fray capital, BOTFistan, actually spoke in his defense and were, of course, roundly cited for Disloyalty to the Crown. Their names are being withheld, to protect the brave.

Procrahstistan's female leader, the Empress and Divine President Dawnita Cohyohta, was visibly disturbed by the events, holding a Top Post press conference and members-only summit, entitled Rate Yourself, in her palace -- asking members, are you part of the solution or part of the problem? Most Procrastistanis lined up, loyally and obediently, to ensure Her Holiness the Empress that they are, indeed, Part of The Solution. However, dissent can clearly be seen among The members, since some of them have been caught trading secrets (posts) with your Intrepid Correspondent here, on their own 'native' Turf. One of them has even dared to repost some of his communications IN BOTFistan itself, thus incurring the clear Wrath of the Empress who publicly chided him. It is claimed he is a Doctor of Canadian citizenship, possibly serving with Doctors Without Borders, or Medecins Sans Frontieres. But this has not been confirmed, yet.

Is Censorship the next sign of trouble to erupt within this new Posting Utopia called Procrahstistan? Organized Institutional Ostracism and Group Sneering have already caused worries in the United FrayNations leadership, which is considering citing Cohyohta, and possibly her number two official, Admiral St. Ink of Berrow, for Offenses to Frayhumankind. Berrow's presence has been spotted, regularly, in BOTFistahn, thus leading to rumors of his possible fall from power. Or, at the very least, from the Empress's favour.

Your own Corespondent herself, has been sighted within Geezehristan and we're told her life is possibly in danger. Charlie, we hear sounds of explosions in the background now and must sign off. The crew is worried for my health and safety, but we shall try, valiantly, to report back in another time. We hope the feed to the AP and Reuters will hold up, although the attacks from the Geezehris are mounting both in noise and in location. My colleague from the New York Times sustained minor injuries Wednesday in a roadside IED attack. I shall try to report another time on his condition

Hastily from the Front, Your Correspondent,

Nancy Cahn Tempo-Logan

(**) And Brian and Katie, if you think Geezehristan is easily to spell correctly, not to mention to pronounce, your've got that wrong! In haste, Nancy.

Alas, it is also all too true.

Technical difficulties (i.e., my own ineptness) prevent us from providing a direct link but hopefully this c&p might help others willing to Risk Geezehri Scorn and Contempt by traveling Over There, navigate somewhat. The better bits are found farther down in the Empress's "thread," especially where she disciplines the poor Canadian Doctor whose name is reputed to be Dr. Noh. Quickly, Lara-nancy Rate yourself
by Dawn Coyote..
10/29/2009, 4:58 PM Me:

Part of the solution: 90%

Part of the problem: 10%

I can do better.

You?

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An instant classic!

+10

:)

Why thank you, she said modestly. It just sort of came to me in a flash of Frayrumination this a.m. and is rather hastily done -- the hardest part is spelling those damned names right every time.

Your Intrepid Correspondent has just made another reconnaissance foray into Frenemy Territory and can report signs of dissension and discord are growing visibly. Dahllas' presence has again been spotted. The most obvious 'tensions' are those surrounding the formerly powerful Prime Minister, a certain M. Ryersahni, who apparently has been reduced to fits of temper and was seen, by one of our colleagues at the Nyeew York Times, to be in tears yesterday. He has, apparently, suffered some sort of South Asian Meltdown Flu and was seen fleeing to yet another remote outpost, called "Shameful Conduct" or something along those lines.

In haste & gratitude,

Lara Cahn Tempo

Thank you, quickly, JanZ. You know, "they" are everywhere and have me under constant surveillance. :-) I thought about reposting it to Geezehristan itself but decided to try for "Shameful Conduct," instead. Should we venture there, my crew and I will, of course, remain armed.

I'd venture a wager that some of "them" might even enjoy reading it, "themselves." But of course, "they" wouldn't dare risk The Empress Dawnita's Scorn & Contempt by saying so, publicly. Cheers, dear

In haste and gratitude,

Lara CahnTempo

You just buried them forever, with laughter.

Clever and cute. But, be careful. You never know how any editor will take this. For all we know, he sees them (despite their revealing tags where they jump all over him) as just great. No one ever really knows what these editors think.

But, there was a lot of truth there and it was amusing.

Best to you.

~LAM

not Frog.

Jack

Well, I hope so. :-) Meanwhile, one of them has shown up here for the obligatory down-rating. It is believed to be the exile Mikkel Abu Ryersahni, masquerading as one "Alan Smithee." My producer tells me it's reported that Ryersahni, also a Texan terrorist, has "had his feelings hurt" by the presence IN Geezheristan of both Jacques Dahllas and myself and my crew. He is apparently pouting, an odd behavior for a warrior, and using the name of a strange Hollywood CA-mythical director or authorr as a result. We will try to keep you posted, as safety concerns permit.

In haste, Lara

that's all you've got to say? Come on, bubba, you can do better than that! (Thanks for the uprate, btw, wonder what lilmacg is thinking with his downrating, doesn't he get it?)

Back to Lara's persona now:

"We've had a rport from our sources tha the Texan terrorist Jacques Dahllas is appearing in camouflage as a person of Scots descent. Perhaps his assistant would care to contact us, privately, and give us some further background on this clouded ancestry. We can be reached at LaraTempo@ABCNews.com...

Sounds of firing in the background, must run."

L.

Saw that. They seem in full on bunker mode, simply because there are posters here who disagree with their views and they lack ability to effectively argue against their positions.

Like you, I wonder why are they doing that, moving from baord to board ,whining about you.

Seems silly.

Why do they not just take your suggestion and go to somewhere where no one can bother them?

They all email with each other. They could set that up for themselves. And they don't comment on Political issues or Slate Article, so why are they doing this?

Seems their only motive is vindictive ie: trying to get you banned. That's why they are doing what they do.

They are always baiting,blaming, chumming,whining,and hoping to get you or me, and now GW in some sort of trouble, with all their constant accusations and cries of injustice (for what God only knows.)

Again, why don't they just stop reading you?

This insane obsession they have with this place and several posters here, has always been the issue.

Does the editor not see the game they play?!

One wonders.

Maybe it's one of his experiments. I won't do what you are doing tempo/SN.I won't go to their board or get deep off into the rabble rousing.

Although, I can understand after all the abuse they have heaped on you, over the years (and me, and GW and JD and others )...I do realize you are mocking them now, and reacting in a jovial and playful way to what they are doing now with their Fray (Procrastination) ie: baiting and chumming on Slate from their own fray.

I understand why it's funny. But, why don't they just create a blog and post from there, if they want to be free of you and others here?

and that is our next destination. So must keep this short; transmission problems are starting to surface & my crew needs to pack up. Thank you for your kind comments and rating. However, the Society for the Protection of Journalists has messaged us that our safe passage is assured at least until we may hear further from the Local Fraythorities. The Moderator knows how to reach us and so far, we have not received any such messages. Pray for our continued safety and health, please and again, thank you for your kind concerns. We are running low of food supplies and must try to find safe rations before heading up into the nearby mountains. Four feet of snow were reported to have fallen on Rollinsihstan Pass, not far from our destination of WaziriNederlandistan. I can say no further about our plans. You will understand, am sur.

In haste,

Lara

I expect,lilmacg gets it. I'm guessing he understands that the more you do this ,the more you become like them.

Just the mere fact that you were just critical of someone(lilmacg) for not thinking what you are doing is wise, is akin, to what you just complained Dawn did, on their fray.

When she tried to coerce Dr. No and others there, in to doing things the way she thinks they should, you were critical of her, now you are being critical of someone who doesn't think as you do.

Anyway..not to get you mad..just think about it, okay?

Let them alone to rise or fall as they may. Let BOTF do the same.

But, there it is..that's why I won't contribute on the board there, at all.

And am doing as much as I can, not to get riled by any of it.

My own nick has been mentioned by them at elast 500 times, in the past few weeks, all attacking of me, as usual.

But,I haven't been responding to the bait.

bite-o was the only one with the character to note: I haven't posted on their board and bothered them there.

Not to say I haven't and don't have fun reading some of it. Some of it is good fun..but much of it like what they are writing about you on "Shameful Conduct Fray", right now is downright cruel and malicious.

Again, why the editor let's it go on and on, at this point from their end,now on Shameful Conduct Fray (where clearly their posts are meant to cause genuine pain) ..I just don't understand.

Indeed, Ms. L. Ann, that solution would be so simple. The suggestion has been offered several times by Your Intrepid Correspondent, but they refuse to listen to reason. Perhaps they feel that FrayNationistan is their place, as well. And it is. (Even just the little corner they to which they have been exiled.) But not in the way they are abusing it with Organized Institutional Ostracism (and elitism). Plus, it's my suggestion, so of course, they won't do it. And if they do, they'll no doubt remain on here, just for martial (strategic) purposes.

As for Your Intrepid Correspondent's dispatches Over There, indeed they are produced primarily from a sense of Playfulness and Good Humor. Or as the late, non-lamented Ender Abu Mohammed used to say, "All in good fun, tempo, all in good fun." And yes, one does hope that one speaks for some of you as well, my dear comrades here in BOTFistahn without some of you having to venture into "Enemy" Territory. :-)

[Side note to gypsyfence:] HEY! What's with the downrating, girrrrrrl? You saw that we said yesterday ONE Top Post a day (if that) on Geezehristan. So, here's ONE. Come on, woman, how about some BOTFer solidarity? Thanks, kitten. T.