2025 Taekwondo Competition Schedule

2025 U.S. National Team Pathways & Athlete Selection Procedures

Taekwondo

Nationals -- Pan Am Games -- Olympics

Grow your skills through competition and practice -- aim high.

Olympic Weight Classes:

Weight class	Men	Women
	Weight limit kg (lb)	Weight limit kg (lb)
Heavyweight	unlimited	unlimited
Middleweight	80 (176.4)	67 (147.7)
Featherweight	68 (149.9)	57 (125.7)
Flyweight	58 (127.9)	49 (108.0)

Nice Car

People out there have been attacking random Teslas as well as the dealerships where they are sold. Of course, it's because Elon Musk has been tasked by President Trump to survey and audit wasteful spending in government. And, oh boy, he has uncovered billions in fraud and waste.

Not only is Musk shutting off the free money to the so-called progressives and global communists but he's also exposed them as the traitorous cheats and liars they are.

Conservatives like Glenn Beck insist that these people need God, Jesus and insane asylums. Glenn is being much nicer than I would. He says the perps (Democrat activists one and all.) need common sense and trust -- which comes from rule of law.

So what role does the concept of "protectionism" play here? Why do Democrats take it upon themselves to punish members of the opposing party? We have a bloated bureaucracy that literally steals justice from our daily lives under the color of authority. (And I don't mean DOGE) How is this kind of pressure supposed to create trust in the people? The unthinking chaos and destruction is ordered and managed by a political machine (the DNC) that runs on belief instead of truth, and agencies playing deity with our lives as if all our jobs depend on it.

Leadership, the so-called shepherds, are stepping in to speak for us -- claiming to have God's script -- it creates one hell of a disconnect. Both political parties do it, claiming the righteousness and blessings of God.

But, power is faking divinity and fracturing us. "Rule of law " sounds noble, but if it's just a leash held by the same agencies who've turned 9-1-1 and Covid into psychological shackles, it's a lie too.

Contrast China, where kung fu is the national "religion." I think as a people, they must have a much stronger sense of justice in their lives.

Trust. Respect. Who do you trust? Who do you fear? Something to think about.

Jimmy Startled

American Woman

Offended by everything. Accountable for nothing. Ashamed of nothing.

Choke on a Piece of Fried Chicken

2025 Pan-Am Trials Qualify

2025 USA U21 Team Trials in Las Vegas!

USA Karate is thrilled to announce that the 2025 USA U21 Team Trials will take place in the vibrant city of Las Vegas, Nevada, at the iconic Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Wednesday, April 16, 2025! This highly anticipated event will bring together the best young karate athletes from across the nation to showcase their skills, determination, and competitive spirit as they vie for a spot on the U21 Team.

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Location: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Registration: go here
Important: This is a pre-registration only event. No onsite registration will be allowed. Ensure you register in advance to secure your spot!

Weigh-Ins:
Tuesday Evening: 6:00 PM
Wednesday Morning: 7:30 AM

Eligibility Requirements:

Open to: All USA Karate members in the specified age range.
Age: Athletes must be at least 18 years old and no older than 20 by May 22, 2025.
Documentation: Athletes will be required to present a valid U.S. Passport at pass pick-up.

What’s at Stake?
The top 2 athletes from each category will earn the honor of representing Team USA at the prestigious Pan American Championships in Monterrey, Mexico, taking place May 22–25, 2025. This is your chance to compete at the highest level and take one step closer to international glory. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this incredible event! Spread the word, start preparing, and we’ll see you in Las Vegas!

Be a Radioman

Be a radioman, they said, it's a cush job. No worries.

At the End

At the end of your life you need to be able to look back with some sobriety as your deeds and misdeeds are read back at you, and like Captain Sparrow, smirk and go ha, yeah, I did that.

Migrating the Main Feed

Hey now!

TommyBoy wants his readers to know he is in the process of changing web providers so there will be outages over the next few days at his author site, thomascstone.com. He's changing providers to save a buck or two and it takes time to migrate the site to the new servers. Also the DNS servers will take a little time to propagate the changes across the internet. So, if you're trying to access thomascstone.com, you'll probably get some kind of error message. No worries, it'll be back in a day or so.

Additionally, TommyBoy has a new blog, entitled Literary Imaginarium, that will focus on matters related to literature and language as well as open discussions on his various books and essays. To find the site, point your browser at www.literaryimaginarium44.blogpost.com.

He also wants to remind his readers that he will still be working behind the scenes here at Feed Your Rotten Head.

Well, that's it. All the news that's fit to print and some that's not. Heh-heh.

This is Jimmy Startled wishing you a fancy fantastic March 19th! Later.

No Way

DNA Contamination

Covid vaccine -- the gift that keeps on giving.

Smolif Teaser

Where Will It Tickle You?

Say It Ain't So

The Duke on the prowl.

Serve and Intimidate w/a License to Kill

I got pulled over so they could check my window tint.

Hard-Headed Woman

Break's Over, Back to Work

Should we feed criminals to alligators? While this may seem a little harsh, there remains the possibility of bringing back slavery for people sentenced to prison terms. I mean, essentially slavery still exists for those in prison already, right? They could be made to work for agents of the state much like they already do. But -- and this is a big but (sorry, couldn't resist) -- if we legalized slavery, then free and legal citizens could purchase criminals for the term of their sentences. Now, if I had a slave, she'd clean house and work in the garden. I'd have to feed and clothe her, of course, and I would limit her to wearing light make-up only, if she can afford it which she can't because she's a slave. She'd have to be pretty and not fat. Not mouthy or opinionated, either. I do have standards, you know.

On the other hand, with my luck, she's likely to rob me blind and/or have me murdered for my carefully hidden millions. Slaves can turn on you in a minute, especially the females. Probably better off letting her rot in prison.

High Level Meetings

On the River

Did You Know?

It takes longer to get a cosmetology license than it does to become a police officer.

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