So I am at a gunshow....behind a table, as I had just offered to give a friend of mine who is a knife vendor a break so he can go to the bathroom and get something to drink as he is by himself....
Now, he has 5 tables, each covered with 2 or more with display cases full of KNIVES. (His banner reads "Brads Knives"). Not a firearm on any of the tables. Just various high end knives.
Up wanders Cletus and his friend: Cletus says "I'm looking for a black chromed (nitrided?) bolt group for an AR"
Brad looks at me. Looks left and then right at his tables full of knives. "Dude, all I sell is knives".
Cletus says "So you can't help me then?"
"nope"
Cletus moves off in a huff.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Don't shoot
'Cause white lives matter....
You didn't hear about this one in the media, did you?
Why not? What is different? Does a white guy who isn't a Ghetto thug not matter to the media? Or don't they want to face the facts?
You didn't hear about this one in the media, did you?
Why not? What is different? Does a white guy who isn't a Ghetto thug not matter to the media? Or don't they want to face the facts?
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Please stand by
My computer is experiencing greater and/or lesser technical issues. Posting my be light and/or nonexistant as access to a non -Windows 8 machine is limited.
I will have to wait for software from the manufacturer...and possibly a new hard drive. We shall see.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
So all the FanBois are all atwitter:
GLOCK is going to bring us a firearm that nearly every other manufacturer has had out for years!!!!
I mean, yeah, GLOCKS are nice guns. They lack a decent safety, are more prone to ND's than any other gun, and their triggers feel like mush and have half assed resets. But they are GLOCKS!
No, really, I just don't understand the pants wetting happiness that the GLOCK fanbois are having....Is it because your favorite manufacturer is finally giving you what you have been asking for for years? Finally providing you a product you could have purchased from S&W four or more years ago, or Taurus a few years before that (or maybe KAHR a few years before that)? Or is it that you can finally get a moderately unsafe firearm for easier concealed carry (except that you'll have to have an uncomfortable Kydex IWB holster to carry it in)? Or that you can carry a 9mm pistol with 6 rounds in a package that is 96% of the size of a 1911 derivative* (which comes with real safeties) that carries the same number of rounds....only in .45ACP?
Just kidding folks, I am glad you get to finally carry a concealed single stack and can finally not feel left out by your manufacturer. Because GLOCK!
* This is not an endorsement of Kimber pistols, merely used as a comparison
I mean, yeah, GLOCKS are nice guns. They lack a decent safety, are more prone to ND's than any other gun, and their triggers feel like mush and have half assed resets. But they are GLOCKS!
No, really, I just don't understand the pants wetting happiness that the GLOCK fanbois are having....Is it because your favorite manufacturer is finally giving you what you have been asking for for years? Finally providing you a product you could have purchased from S&W four or more years ago, or Taurus a few years before that (or maybe KAHR a few years before that)? Or is it that you can finally get a moderately unsafe firearm for easier concealed carry (except that you'll have to have an uncomfortable Kydex IWB holster to carry it in)? Or that you can carry a 9mm pistol with 6 rounds in a package that is 96% of the size of a 1911 derivative* (which comes with real safeties) that carries the same number of rounds....only in .45ACP?
Just kidding folks, I am glad you get to finally carry a concealed single stack and can finally not feel left out by your manufacturer. Because GLOCK!
* This is not an endorsement of Kimber pistols, merely used as a comparison
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Time
So the other day I was preaching preparation to a person.
Preparation: Have a few cans of food, a method of cooking it, and a means of staying warm (and alive) if the power goes out for a week or so. Try to have enough food for at least a 2 week period, etc.
So they asked me how to get started. I suggested buying 1 or two extra cans a week until they have 5 cans per person per day stashed. Hide it under a blanket or a board at the bottom of a closet if no other storage is available.
Then one of them asked me.....what if things go really bad....Not just weather elated (ice storm, tornado, etc) but really bad...War, or civil unrest, etc....
You still have the food. You still have the means to cook it.
And most of all, you have TIME...... TIME to prepare. Time to plan. Time to realize what is happening and make other plans....Time to deal with the immediate situation while everyone else is starving and cold. Time to succeed when everyone else is failing around you.
Preparation: Have a few cans of food, a method of cooking it, and a means of staying warm (and alive) if the power goes out for a week or so. Try to have enough food for at least a 2 week period, etc.
So they asked me how to get started. I suggested buying 1 or two extra cans a week until they have 5 cans per person per day stashed. Hide it under a blanket or a board at the bottom of a closet if no other storage is available.
Then one of them asked me.....what if things go really bad....Not just weather elated (ice storm, tornado, etc) but really bad...War, or civil unrest, etc....
You still have the food. You still have the means to cook it.
And most of all, you have TIME...... TIME to prepare. Time to plan. Time to realize what is happening and make other plans....Time to deal with the immediate situation while everyone else is starving and cold. Time to succeed when everyone else is failing around you.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Transparency
Yeah, right:
The White House is removing a federal regulation that subjects its Office of Administration to the Freedom of Information Act,
So when it is ummmmm....inconvenient to have all that transparency and openness, a Presidential Administrtion can decide to just ....well, make itself exempt from a law?
No, Barry, that isn't how it works.
The White House is removing a federal regulation that subjects its Office of Administration to the Freedom of Information Act,
So when it is ummmmm....inconvenient to have all that transparency and openness, a Presidential Administrtion can decide to just ....well, make itself exempt from a law?
No, Barry, that isn't how it works.
Not done
So the ATF got caught, and (temporarily) abandoned the idea of banning a type of common ammunition.
They backed off from that.
But further review shows that they are considering banning much more ammo.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Or maybe just the blood of some bureaucrats every so often to keep the others in line....Tree of liberty and all that.
They backed off from that.
But further review shows that they are considering banning much more ammo.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
Or maybe just the blood of some bureaucrats every so often to keep the others in line....Tree of liberty and all that.
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Watching the Nascar Pre-Race
I see that NASCAR has re-instated Kurt Bush....They should never have suspended him in the first place.
Where was the assumption of innocence?Some vengeful Bimbo Patricia Driscoll tried her best to trash his reputation. The Courts and Law Enforcement took the time to investigate and found that:
"After a thorough consideration of all of the available information about the case, it is determined that the admissible evidence and available witnesses would likely be insufficient to meet the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Busch committed a crime during the September 26th incident,". This is the incident where she came to his trailer after they had broken up and where she claims he smashed her head into the wall....but she didn't know to report it until after over a month had passed...and the supposed bruises had had time to fade (she's 35 years old, not some 17 year old girl,...."Didn't know"? Really? A professional adult woman was unsure as to what to do when there is an act of domestic violence?)
The courts are willing to presume his innocence until it could be proven otherwise. Sadly, NASCAR couldn't do the same. NASCAR owes Kurt Busch a apology. And he should suethat vengeful bitch Ms. Driscoll for damages.She did her best to tank his career, waiting until just before the start of the season to bring these allegations to the courts and (especially) to the press...
If only he'd have had the option of telling his team , NASCAR, and his sponsors (especially Chevrolet) to piss off and go elsewhere for a ride.
And now, at least, every other male knows to take real care with Patricia, lest you get on her bad side, and your job and reputation become a target for her to destroy in vengeance.
Where was the assumption of innocence?
"After a thorough consideration of all of the available information about the case, it is determined that the admissible evidence and available witnesses would likely be insufficient to meet the burden of establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Busch committed a crime during the September 26th incident,". This is the incident where she came to his trailer after they had broken up and where she claims he smashed her head into the wall....but she didn't know to report it until after over a month had passed...and the supposed bruises had had time to fade (she's 35 years old, not some 17 year old girl,...."Didn't know"? Really? A professional adult woman was unsure as to what to do when there is an act of domestic violence?)
The courts are willing to presume his innocence until it could be proven otherwise. Sadly, NASCAR couldn't do the same. NASCAR owes Kurt Busch a apology. And he should sue
If only he'd have had the option of telling his team , NASCAR, and his sponsors (especially Chevrolet) to piss off and go elsewhere for a ride.
And now, at least, every other male knows to take real care with Patricia, lest you get on her bad side, and your job and reputation become a target for her to destroy in vengeance.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
PI day
3.1415.....just wait until 9:26:53. Only happen once in yer lifetime. Iffen I had time I'd raise a glass.
enjoy if you can.
'm off to get some work done.
enjoy if you can.
'm off to get some work done.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
ATF blinks on M855
Re: Green tip M855/SS109 ammo ban:
"Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework. After the close of the comment period, ATF will process the comments received, further evaluate the issues raised therein, and provide additional open and transparent process (for example, through additional proposals and opportunities for comment) before proceeding with any framework."
At.This.Time.
Watch 'em. Carefully.
"Accordingly, ATF will not at this time seek to issue a final framework. After the close of the comment period, ATF will process the comments received, further evaluate the issues raised therein, and provide additional open and transparent process (for example, through additional proposals and opportunities for comment) before proceeding with any framework."
At.This.Time.
Watch 'em. Carefully.
Well, that sucks. Thanks Para-USA and Remington
I called Para today, seeking parts for my LDA carry 3" (sorta not quite a 1911). I needed a recoil spring.....
On hold for 15 minutes.
When the service agent answered, he listened to my issue, and then apologized.
No parts available. Seems that since the company was bought by Remington, they have zero parts inventory. (this is a guaranteed for life product. I expected it to be the life of the firearm, not the life of the company that produced it....) He did say that once things settle down, they expect to have parts available sometime this summer...maybe.
His alternate suggestion: Buy a recoil spring assembly for the equivalent Kimber 3" pstol. Said it should work. Of course, that also means that I have to pay for it.
Y'know, quality control issues aside, I like the Para LDA products. But whoever is in upper level management just can't seem to make the company do things right.
Oh, well, I can only hope that once things settle with Remington that they will have parts and they will (as promised) honor the warranties.
On hold for 15 minutes.
When the service agent answered, he listened to my issue, and then apologized.
No parts available. Seems that since the company was bought by Remington, they have zero parts inventory. (this is a guaranteed for life product. I expected it to be the life of the firearm, not the life of the company that produced it....) He did say that once things settle down, they expect to have parts available sometime this summer...maybe.
His alternate suggestion: Buy a recoil spring assembly for the equivalent Kimber 3" pstol. Said it should work. Of course, that also means that I have to pay for it.
Y'know, quality control issues aside, I like the Para LDA products. But whoever is in upper level management just can't seem to make the company do things right.
Oh, well, I can only hope that once things settle with Remington that they will have parts and they will (as promised) honor the warranties.
Monday, March 9, 2015
DST
So one of my staff showed up for work today looking like ...well, like shit. Tired, bags under her eyes, dragging around, generally not herself.
"Are you sick?" I asked?
"Nope, Daylight savings time really gets me."
"Really? It's only an hour" I replied
"It's not the hour loss, it's the staying up 'til 2 AM to set the clocks forward that gets to me" she answered.
Yep, she's blonde.
"Are you sick?" I asked?
"Nope, Daylight savings time really gets me."
"Really? It's only an hour" I replied
"It's not the hour loss, it's the staying up 'til 2 AM to set the clocks forward that gets to me" she answered.
Yep, she's blonde.
Is the only option, then
A revolution?
Fighting in the streets and drumhead courts-martial and such? Ropes and lampposts? Killing our country to save it? Or is it already dead?
'Cause we no longer have a Republic. We are no longer a Democratic Republic. Your vote no longer counts. The rule of law is no longer what governs us, and is no longer what limits and controls those in power.
Benjamin Franklin was correct. "A Republic, if you can keep it". We haven't kept it.......our fathers and their fathers (and, perhaps, their fathers) allowed the rot to begin..... and the following generations allowed it to continue. I am not so sure that my generation and those that follow me can even stop it, much less reverse it.
Perhaps we need to chop it down and let a new tree grow from the stump.
Fighting in the streets and drumhead courts-martial and such? Ropes and lampposts? Killing our country to save it? Or is it already dead?
'Cause we no longer have a Republic. We are no longer a Democratic Republic. Your vote no longer counts. The rule of law is no longer what governs us, and is no longer what limits and controls those in power.
Benjamin Franklin was correct. "A Republic, if you can keep it". We haven't kept it.......our fathers and their fathers (and, perhaps, their fathers) allowed the rot to begin..... and the following generations allowed it to continue. I am not so sure that my generation and those that follow me can even stop it, much less reverse it.
Perhaps we need to chop it down and let a new tree grow from the stump.
Socialist spending:
Seems that Germany can't meet it's NATO commitments, should it become necessary:
The bulk of Germany's air force is currently grounded. Only 42 of 109 Eurofighters are currently ready for service, while 38 of 89 Tornado fighters could take to the skies. Earlier in the week, problems with Sea Lynx helicopters currently serving in the EU's anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa became public knowledge, months after the issue was first identified. As for Germany's fleet of C-160 transport planes, just over half - 24 of 43 - are in service;
This is what happens when the State chooses to spend all of it's money on social programs and none on defense. (Sorta like what is happening here is the US (warning: DNC PROPAGANDA ), only the Germans started a few years earlier). Some call it the "Peace Dividend" except that that works only as long as there is peace...
The lessons of the (pre) Korean War fiasco, wherein military budget cuts had grown so huge that the Navy and Army were unable to do the job when Truman called on them to blockade North Korea and turn the tide of the invading NK army......UNABLE to do the job because of massive budget cuts years before.
Germany is seeing this today. as will other countries who have chosen to let their Military wither on the vine while spending that money on Social programs. In about 3 more years, we in the US may find that our Military is reduced to a "Paper Tiger" force, unable to do the job we will call upon them to do because there is no money for training and equipment.
The bulk of Germany's air force is currently grounded. Only 42 of 109 Eurofighters are currently ready for service, while 38 of 89 Tornado fighters could take to the skies. Earlier in the week, problems with Sea Lynx helicopters currently serving in the EU's anti-piracy mission off the Horn of Africa became public knowledge, months after the issue was first identified. As for Germany's fleet of C-160 transport planes, just over half - 24 of 43 - are in service;
This is what happens when the State chooses to spend all of it's money on social programs and none on defense. (Sorta like what is happening here is the US (warning: DNC PROPAGANDA ), only the Germans started a few years earlier). Some call it the "Peace Dividend" except that that works only as long as there is peace...
The lessons of the (pre) Korean War fiasco, wherein military budget cuts had grown so huge that the Navy and Army were unable to do the job when Truman called on them to blockade North Korea and turn the tide of the invading NK army......UNABLE to do the job because of massive budget cuts years before.
Germany is seeing this today. as will other countries who have chosen to let their Military wither on the vine while spending that money on Social programs. In about 3 more years, we in the US may find that our Military is reduced to a "Paper Tiger" force, unable to do the job we will call upon them to do because there is no money for training and equipment.
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Paging George:
Paging Mr. George Orwell:
Telescreens? I mean, we already have 'em on our computers....so why not?
The sad part
Is that she is allowed to vote.The fact than anyone would write such an article (and not as satire) should mean that she is automatically proscribed from voting.
Not saying that everything is wrong, but really, when your entire article can be boiled down to "men bad, Patriarchy, and women better".... it is sad. Even sadder that this is published in the WSJ.
I'll not get into the whole "women work from emotion rather than logic" argument, nor the fact that women's motivations change as they grow older, from childbearing years to post menopause.....to the illogic they exhibit though their cycles, etc.
Instead I'll just find it sad that a once prestigious publication like the Wall Street Journal would even publish such an article, for any reason.
Even "because Patriarchy".
Not saying that everything is wrong, but really, when your entire article can be boiled down to "men bad, Patriarchy, and women better".... it is sad. Even sadder that this is published in the WSJ.
I'll not get into the whole "women work from emotion rather than logic" argument, nor the fact that women's motivations change as they grow older, from childbearing years to post menopause.....to the illogic they exhibit though their cycles, etc.
Instead I'll just find it sad that a once prestigious publication like the Wall Street Journal would even publish such an article, for any reason.
Even "because Patriarchy".
Watching the Pre-Race show
before the Las Vegas NACAR race, I gotta say that I am embarrassed for Michael Waltrip. Not only is he a failed has-been racer (but one still worthy of respect for his accomplishments) but he is now played as a complete fool by whoever is paying his salary. He is no longer respected by the racers and their support staff, but obviously no longer by NASCAR officials nor the producers. He voluntarily plays the Court Jester and the Fool.
Just a reminder:
About 10 days ago, the Obama administration GAVE AWAY 3+ BILLION DOLLARS of your money to private insurance firms. Gave.It.Away......Illegally.
And it was only because of the Internet that you even heard about it.
The Big Media didn't tell you....Not a single TV news organization... NBC, not CBS, not ABC...not even FOX. ...no major newspaper told you either...Not the Times, (NY nor LA) not the Tribune. Nor the Register, nor even the WSJ. Certainly not the Christian Science Monitor.
It was the interenet. That last open, unregulated means of communication. Invented by AlGore, it has brought freedom of communication to nearly everyone in the US and Canada.
Until, of course, the Feds start to change that.
But I digress. Back to my original topic. I have to ask, where are our legislators? Why aren't they stopping Barry from his illegal acts? Hecan't isn't supposed to give away billions of US government (which means ours, BTW) dollars to private firms without the advice and consent of Congress. IN fact, it takes and act of legislation that BEGINS in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES to spend money like that. And yet our Congress just looks the other way and lets him act....
WHY IS THAT?
And it was only because of the Internet that you even heard about it.
The Big Media didn't tell you....Not a single TV news organization... NBC, not CBS, not ABC...not even FOX. ...no major newspaper told you either...Not the Times, (NY nor LA) not the Tribune. Nor the Register, nor even the WSJ. Certainly not the Christian Science Monitor.
It was the interenet. That last open, unregulated means of communication. Invented by AlGore, it has brought freedom of communication to nearly everyone in the US and Canada.
Until, of course, the Feds start to change that.
But I digress. Back to my original topic. I have to ask, where are our legislators? Why aren't they stopping Barry from his illegal acts? He
WHY IS THAT?
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Day 4986.5 of winter:
It appears that we will, for the first time this winter, be above freezing today.
Which is good, as we are nearly out of firewood....
And running low on C2H5OH..
Which is good, as we are nearly out of firewood....
And running low on C2H5OH..
Rumor has it
That later tonight, Brian Williams will be telling us about his experience with J Bowie at the Alamo.
Apparently it was harrowing.
Philm at 11.
Apparently it was harrowing.
Philm at 11.
Congratulaions (again) to Brigid
Seems that Kirkus Reviews has (again) honored her literary work.
And to think that before she was famous, she stayed at our home and shared our table. (and Barkley the floor)....
And to think that before she was famous, she stayed at our home and shared our table. (and Barkley the floor)....
SO... Green Tip already decided: M855 not on new Regulation Guide
And, apparently the "comment period" is just for show?
And, again, it is not the Legislative branch that makes laws, but the Regulatory branch....
ATF has been working on a ban of AR-15 "green-tip" ammunition for quite some time and has already issued the ban in its new, 2014 Regulation Guide. For reference, ATF Regulation Guides come out approximately every ten years.
Now I haven't seen the reg book, but if this is true, it would appear that the ban is already decided....and, as people have said, If Barry and the DNC can't get rid of our firearms, they'll get rid of our ammo.
The ATF doesn't care about your input and comments, they KNOW what is good for us. And they will regulate until they get it right...
Again, BallotBox and SoapBox don't appear top be working.....I hate the thought of the other option, but it seems closer and closer every day...
PLEASE PASS THIS FORWARD: MAKE SURE OTHERS KNOW THAT THE ATF HAS ALREADY CHOSEN....
ETA: ATF: "OOPS! Our bad. Ignore this, not what it seems. Yeah, we got caught, but we will find a way tohide it fix this" Just go about your business and let us do what we will, Citzen.
And, again, it is not the Legislative branch that makes laws, but the Regulatory branch....
ATF has been working on a ban of AR-15 "green-tip" ammunition for quite some time and has already issued the ban in its new, 2014 Regulation Guide. For reference, ATF Regulation Guides come out approximately every ten years.
Now I haven't seen the reg book, but if this is true, it would appear that the ban is already decided....and, as people have said, If Barry and the DNC can't get rid of our firearms, they'll get rid of our ammo.
The ATF doesn't care about your input and comments, they KNOW what is good for us. And they will regulate until they get it right...
Again, BallotBox and SoapBox don't appear top be working.....I hate the thought of the other option, but it seems closer and closer every day...
PLEASE PASS THIS FORWARD: MAKE SURE OTHERS KNOW THAT THE ATF HAS ALREADY CHOSEN....
ETA: ATF: "OOPS! Our bad. Ignore this, not what it seems. Yeah, we got caught, but we will find a way to
Friday, March 6, 2015
not surprising, really:
Democrats vow to protect Boehner's speaker position.
I mean, really, they couldn't ask for a more compliant Speaker.....He gives them everything they want, he folds everytime they object to legislation, and , really, acts as of they were paying him. There is no upside to another Speaker, unless his name was Nancy Pelosi....
I mean, really, they couldn't ask for a more compliant Speaker.....He gives them everything they want, he folds everytime they object to legislation, and , really, acts as of they were paying him. There is no upside to another Speaker, unless his name was Nancy Pelosi....
179 years ago
The boys at the Alamo fired their last shots and went hand to hand.
They lost the battle, but they accomplished what they set out to do: To delay Santa Anna and his army so that Fannin and Houston could mass an army to meet them.
There are no good ways to dies, but the Texians at the Alamo did it in a way that made their deaths worth something.
Heroes are often victims of circumstance...some ride to the occasion and become heroes, others do not and remain victims., but these men made a choice, and, if they they lost their stand, they still won a war. .
If you have never been to the Alamo, you might be surprised at how small it was....
IMO, this should be a National Holiday.
They lost the battle, but they accomplished what they set out to do: To delay Santa Anna and his army so that Fannin and Houston could mass an army to meet them.
There are no good ways to dies, but the Texians at the Alamo did it in a way that made their deaths worth something.
Heroes are often victims of circumstance...some ride to the occasion and become heroes, others do not and remain victims., but these men made a choice, and, if they they lost their stand, they still won a war. .
If you have never been to the Alamo, you might be surprised at how small it was....
IMO, this should be a National Holiday.
Thursday, March 5, 2015
So how is it
that in today's marvelous age of information, including entire cable channels devoted 24/7/365 to weather forecasts, with nearly 3/4 of our population possessing smartphones (some even subsidized by taxpayers!!!) with nearly instant access to fairly accurate weather forecasts, that some several + hundred vehicles can end up stranded in bad weather?
I mean, I knew 2 days ago that the chance for snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain was going to be high for most of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. And none of those states were even on any of my travel plans. I live several hundred miles north of there. (and I don't even have cable).
How can people be so stupid as to travel into an area that is forecast (with a fair amount of certainty) to have very bad weather that will likely make travel difficult and even dangerous? I see it happen several times a year, and it isn't getting better....
I know most people travel around in Condition White, but really....
I mean, I knew 2 days ago that the chance for snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain was going to be high for most of Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. And none of those states were even on any of my travel plans. I live several hundred miles north of there. (and I don't even have cable).
How can people be so stupid as to travel into an area that is forecast (with a fair amount of certainty) to have very bad weather that will likely make travel difficult and even dangerous? I see it happen several times a year, and it isn't getting better....
I know most people travel around in Condition White, but really....
The onliest ones.
"But I Am a Cop!"
So on my way home, I stopped at the Post Office in a very small town to check the P.O. Box. I stop about twice a week to check on it.
As is Federal Law, I disarm, leaving my carry gun locked in the car (or truck). I believe the requirement that I disarm to get my mail is illegal and unconstitutional, but the courts disagree, so I follow the law.
As I am coming into the Post Office, my holster empty (and coat pulled over it) , I encounter the Chief of Police of that small town. He is in civilian clothes and I realized that the car I had parked next to in the lot was his personal car. I smile and raise my hand in greeting.
He looks at me and says "Hi", and then waits while I fish out my key and open the mailbox. I retrieve my mail and then turn to see what he wants...
Now this Cop is, actually, generally a decent sort. He does his job, seldom has an attitude, and is a decent guy most of the time... I have interacted with him several times over the years. His officers use our range twice a year to practice and before their certification testing (which is another good story for another time). He knows I carry, and have a permit.
"Got a question for ya, B" he says. "Do you carry here in the Post Office?"
"Nope," I said, "Federal Law, ya know.....not worth losing my permit over...plus there is the whole prison thing...".
"You wouldn't just be saying that, would you?" He asks.
"Nope, I am serious. No heater today...not in here......In the car".
"Mind if I check?"
"Actually, yes....Got a warrant?"
"No. Was just curious"
"Probable cause?"
"No"
"Then I decline to be searched" I said with a smile..."Fourth Amendment, you know"
We stare at each other for a moment, then I step between him and the door and then ask...."You on duty? Or on the way home?"
"On the way home".
"Ah, so you are here as a civilian then, not on Police business"
"Yep, if you want to look at it that way.".
"But you are carrying," I point out pointing at his Glock in a OWB holster..."In a Post Office....Isn't that a felony?"
"I'm a cop" he says, and brushed past me and left....
Interesting, Innit?
So on my way home, I stopped at the Post Office in a very small town to check the P.O. Box. I stop about twice a week to check on it.
As is Federal Law, I disarm, leaving my carry gun locked in the car (or truck). I believe the requirement that I disarm to get my mail is illegal and unconstitutional, but the courts disagree, so I follow the law.
As I am coming into the Post Office, my holster empty (and coat pulled over it) , I encounter the Chief of Police of that small town. He is in civilian clothes and I realized that the car I had parked next to in the lot was his personal car. I smile and raise my hand in greeting.
He looks at me and says "Hi", and then waits while I fish out my key and open the mailbox. I retrieve my mail and then turn to see what he wants...
Now this Cop is, actually, generally a decent sort. He does his job, seldom has an attitude, and is a decent guy most of the time... I have interacted with him several times over the years. His officers use our range twice a year to practice and before their certification testing (which is another good story for another time). He knows I carry, and have a permit.
"Got a question for ya, B" he says. "Do you carry here in the Post Office?"
"Nope," I said, "Federal Law, ya know.....not worth losing my permit over...plus there is the whole prison thing...".
"You wouldn't just be saying that, would you?" He asks.
"Nope, I am serious. No heater today...not in here......In the car".
"Mind if I check?"
"Actually, yes....Got a warrant?"
"No. Was just curious"
"Probable cause?"
"No"
"Then I decline to be searched" I said with a smile..."Fourth Amendment, you know"
We stare at each other for a moment, then I step between him and the door and then ask...."You on duty? Or on the way home?"
"On the way home".
"Ah, so you are here as a civilian then, not on Police business"
"Yep, if you want to look at it that way.".
"But you are carrying," I point out pointing at his Glock in a OWB holster..."In a Post Office....Isn't that a felony?"
"I'm a cop" he says, and brushed past me and left....
Interesting, Innit?
Y'know
I am 50 years old, more or less, and For about 40 years of my life, this country was more or less what they taught me it was supposed to be, pretty much a the founding fathers set out to make when they created the Constitution.
But in the past 10 or 12 years, the post 9-11 world has changed this country greatly. Bush (W) and his like gave us the Patriot act, which led to the ever more voracious NSA, the DHS, and an ever greater surveillance state.
Along come Barry O and the effective abandonment of the rule of law, the limits on the Executive.....and the failure of both the Judicial Branch and the Legislative to limit him.
I fear the country that I grew up in is gone....that the country I was taught about has ceased to exist......that the Constitution, that document that specifies a set of rules which made this country the destination of so many freedom loving people and protected the freedoms of it's citizens...is gone forever.
There has always been some small erosion, but it never seemed to amount to much...the country was strong, the freedoms like bedrock, the laws sacrosanct. No more. The erosion has undermined our freedoms and the rules that protect it. And our legislators and the courts are refusing to help keep that rule of law alive....
I fear we shall have nothing soon. That there will be a collapse in the not too distant future, leaving us a smoldering heap of liberalism like England, or, to a lesser extent, Australia or France. A weak country, that cannot support itself and cannot last.
But in the past 10 or 12 years, the post 9-11 world has changed this country greatly. Bush (W) and his like gave us the Patriot act, which led to the ever more voracious NSA, the DHS, and an ever greater surveillance state.
Along come Barry O and the effective abandonment of the rule of law, the limits on the Executive.....and the failure of both the Judicial Branch and the Legislative to limit him.
I fear the country that I grew up in is gone....that the country I was taught about has ceased to exist......that the Constitution, that document that specifies a set of rules which made this country the destination of so many freedom loving people and protected the freedoms of it's citizens...is gone forever.
There has always been some small erosion, but it never seemed to amount to much...the country was strong, the freedoms like bedrock, the laws sacrosanct. No more. The erosion has undermined our freedoms and the rules that protect it. And our legislators and the courts are refusing to help keep that rule of law alive....
I fear we shall have nothing soon. That there will be a collapse in the not too distant future, leaving us a smoldering heap of liberalism like England, or, to a lesser extent, Australia or France. A weak country, that cannot support itself and cannot last.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Remember:
"We can't drill our way out of this crisis"
Yeah, right. This shows us just how (either lying or incompetent, pick one) our current president and his advisers are.(but you knew that already)
US RUNNING OUT OF ROOM to put oil...inventories highest in 80 YEARS
Yeah, right. This shows us just how (either lying or incompetent, pick one) our current president and his advisers are.(but you knew that already)
US RUNNING OUT OF ROOM to put oil...inventories highest in 80 YEARS
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Peter asks:
A really important question:
“If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
Read the whole thing: I blogged about the issue already, but you need to re-read it.
I mean, Barry GAVE AWAY 3 BILLION dollars. Gave.It.Away. He did so without the consent of Congress Gave away YOUR (borrowed) money to private firms.
And you, and I, and those we elected to represent us have done nothing to stop it.
“If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves.”
Read the whole thing: I blogged about the issue already, but you need to re-read it.
I mean, Barry GAVE AWAY 3 BILLION dollars. Gave.It.Away. He did so without the consent of Congress Gave away YOUR (borrowed) money to private firms.
And you, and I, and those we elected to represent us have done nothing to stop it.
The Republicans cave (again)
Tell me again why we bother to vote these limp-dicked weasels into office?
I mean, they caved (again) on the spending bill for the DHS...no immigration language. SO after all their rhetoric, they gave Barry what he wanted.....again!
Yeah, the Ballot Box is looking like a dead end here.....'cause apparently your vote doesn't count.
To those Representatives:
Look: you folks hold the power of the purse. YOU CONTROL the budget. You decide what gets funded.....and what doesn't. Without your funding bills, the Senate is powerless to fund government. You should have stood fast....you should have done WHATEVER is necessary to stop Barry's amnesty plans. Spending bills don't originate in the Senate...they originate in the HOUSE.
You have failed and betrayed those people who voted you into office....again.
Or it may be that youwhored sold yourselves to the current administration.
Your legacy will be one of failure, spinelessness and cowardice.....and betrayal.
I hold you all in contempt.
I mean, they caved (again) on the spending bill for the DHS...no immigration language. SO after all their rhetoric, they gave Barry what he wanted.....again!
Yeah, the Ballot Box is looking like a dead end here.....'cause apparently your vote doesn't count.
To those Representatives:
Look: you folks hold the power of the purse. YOU CONTROL the budget. You decide what gets funded.....and what doesn't. Without your funding bills, the Senate is powerless to fund government. You should have stood fast....you should have done WHATEVER is necessary to stop Barry's amnesty plans. Spending bills don't originate in the Senate...they originate in the HOUSE.
You have failed and betrayed those people who voted you into office....again.
Or it may be that you
Your legacy will be one of failure, spinelessness and cowardice.....and betrayal.
I hold you all in contempt.
You really do need to read
Read THIS....all of it. Read it again. Ask yourself WHY IS THIS TRUE? Why has NO-ONE brought this up in the media and trumpeted it loudly?
(And then, again, would most of your fellow citizens care?)
Where are the legislators....those (you know, ELECTED) House and Senate members? WHY are they not STOPPING this? Why can unelected bureaucrats make laws for the rest of us? Government by regulation isn't constitutional. WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE WE ELECTED TO make laws?
How do we stop it? Apparently the "Ballot Box" isn't working, so what is left? You are reading this, and (hopefully) the link above, but things are still happening, so the "Soapbox" isn't working either.....
I don't like what is left. At all.
(And then, again, would most of your fellow citizens care?)
Where are the legislators....those (you know, ELECTED) House and Senate members? WHY are they not STOPPING this? Why can unelected bureaucrats make laws for the rest of us? Government by regulation isn't constitutional. WHERE ARE THE PEOPLE WE ELECTED TO make laws?
How do we stop it? Apparently the "Ballot Box" isn't working, so what is left? You are reading this, and (hopefully) the link above, but things are still happening, so the "Soapbox" isn't working either.....
I don't like what is left. At all.
Who has possession?
So those tapes .....The IRS backup tapes that contain the emails from Lois Lerner.......Who, exactly, has possession of them? Are there copies? Is there a chain of evidence? Are there measures to prevent editing of those emails? How would we know if there isn't? Again, who is in control of the evidence?
Can anyone subpoena the recipients emails to check to see if there was editing of the IRS copies? Is anyone checking to see? Or is all of this just a "smoke and mirrors" campaign in order to show people that Something Is Being Done?
Will we find that there are missing items? Maybe a missing 18-1/2 minutes?
Can anyone subpoena the recipients emails to check to see if there was editing of the IRS copies? Is anyone checking to see? Or is all of this just a "smoke and mirrors" campaign in order to show people that Something Is Being Done?
Will we find that there are missing items? Maybe a missing 18-1/2 minutes?
Monday, March 2, 2015
Yeah, you gotta wonder
Just where were those IT folks who had possession of the IRS backup tapes that contained Lois Lerner's emails? I mean, for at least over a year, they had to know, and they kept quiet.
I mean, we are supposed to believe that these IT folks never read a newspaper, or a blog, read an online newspaper (yeah, right), never heard it on FaceBook, never watched a news show.....
Sure, Tell me another story.
I didn't believe the story then, and I don't believe it now.
I mean, we are supposed to believe that these IT folks never read a newspaper, or a blog, read an online newspaper (yeah, right), never heard it on FaceBook, never watched a news show.....
Sure, Tell me another story.
I didn't believe the story then, and I don't believe it now.
Sunday, March 1, 2015
Strange:
Shannon Watts's child attends a university that has (and has had for a while) concealed carry.
Odd, that
Seeing as how she believes that "drunk college-age daughters" shouldn't be trusted with guns.....
Odd, that
Seeing as how she believes that "drunk college-age daughters" shouldn't be trusted with guns.....
On that House retreat on DHS funding?
A bit of an explanation HERE.
If true, then it is another example of why we need new leadership in both the RNC and the House and Senate Republicans.
By whatever means necessary, if it comes to that....Boehner and his ilk are giving the country away one small piece at a time. They, apparently, have neither a plan nor the backbone to implement one should they find one.
We elected them to do a job, but they are either unwilling or unable to do it.
If true, then it is another example of why we need new leadership in both the RNC and the House and Senate Republicans.
By whatever means necessary, if it comes to that....Boehner and his ilk are giving the country away one small piece at a time. They, apparently, have neither a plan nor the backbone to implement one should they find one.
We elected them to do a job, but they are either unwilling or unable to do it.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
22 years ago today
This is pretty much the way it happened. And we all know how it ended up. And it
didn't have to be that way, but that is the way the ATF made it go
down. Coulda been peaceful, but the ATF chose not have it be. They could have stopped him on his morning run. But they didn't.
And remember, after things went south, then the ATF and other federal agents made up all sorts of lies .....For the children. and all that.
In the aftermath, the courts pretty much whitewashed the governments actions. No agents were ever charged with, much less convicted of, any malfeasance. Read the Wikipedia article linked above....it is pretty balanced.
I wonder how many of those "F" Troop boys can look at themselves in the mirror today, realizing that their actions led to so many deaths?
The initial raid happened something like this:
From Unintended Consequences:
February 28,1993
"It's show time," ATF agent Steve Willis said to the driver sitting to his left as the truck pulled up in front
of the door to the large complex. Willis was riding in the passenger seat of one of two longbed pickup
trucks, each of which was towing a gooseneck cattle trailer. He flipped the selector lever on his suppressed
Heckler & Koch MP5SD submachine gun from the semiauto position to full automatic.
The German H&K 9mm SD was one of the best submachine guns in existence. The integral suppressor
added weight to the weapon and eliminated the gun's muzzle blast. Both the additional weight and the blast
suppression reduced the subgun's recoil and made it one of the easiest-to-shoot full-auto weapons in the
world.
Henry Bowman, like most serious NFA weapons dealers, owned several 9mm H&K submachine guns. He
used these as 'demonstrators' for police departments, many of whom elected to order additional examples
after they had seen how well the guns performed. Henry referred to his suppressed H&K as his 'girlfriend
gun', because his girlfriends had always been able to roll cans with it or put an entire 30-round magazine on
a man target after only a few minutes of instruction and practice. The German-made weapon was very
popular with law enforcement on both federal and state levels, and was a much better choice for officers
with low gun skills than larger machine guns such as the Colt M16.
Above the four-structure compound, three Texas Army National Guard helicopters circled. One of them,
the command chopper, held Ted Royster, the head of the regional ATF office and the man who had
overseen the Lawmaster raid. Royster smiled as he saw that the news crews were in position. He noted with
satisfaction that the cattle trailers blocked the news cameras' view of the front door. He did not want what
was about to happen next to be recorded on film. This'll make up for that fiasco in Tulsa he thought
happily.
Up on the second floor of the building, Jaydean Wendel was taking a nap. She had just finished nursing her
11-month-old baby. The baby was now in its crib, and Wendel had dozed off in an overstuffed armchair.
Nursing always made her sleepy.
As the two trucks with cattle trailers attached pulled to a stop in front of the main building, David Koresh
opened the front door. He held his two -year-old daughter in one arm as he opened the door with the other.
Koresh was a slender, bespectacled man, cleanshaven and with a full head of curly hair which reached
almost to his shoulders. Koresh was thirty-two years old, which made him the same age as ATF agent
Willis. Unlike Willis, Koresh carried no weapons. He glanced up in the sky at the circling helicopters,
looked over at the two huge trailers attached to the pickup trucks, and grinned.
"Think you fellows brought enough pe-"
Koresh's comment was cut short as Willis poked the 1 5/8" diameter muzzle of the suppressed machine gun
out the passenger side window of the pickup truck and squeezed the trigger.
Like virtually all members of tax collection departments, and the vast majority of law enforcement
personnel (other than the FBI and Secret Service), Willis had minimal skill and experience with firearms.
He was further hampered by the somewhat awkward left-to-right shooting position inside the cab of the
pickup truck. Finally, Willis made the mistake common to people whose real-life experience with machine
guns was largely limited to movies and comic books: he assumed that since he had a gun that fired twelve
bullets per second, he could not fail to miss a man's chest at a distance of ten feet.
ATF agent Willis was excited. He hurried the shot, and he did not push against the weapon as he fired to
counteract the muzzle's slight tendency to rise and move away from the shooter's body as the gun chattered
away on full-automatic.
The first shot of Willis' eight-round full-auto burst hit David Koresh in the left side near his waist, also
clipping his wrist. The second slug was twenty inches left of the first and a foot higher. It hit David
Koresh's two -year-old daughter in the center of her chest, killing her instantly before exiting out her back
and slamming into the far wall inside the building. The third bullet smashed through the doorframe just to
the right of Koresh, splintering it. Shots four through eight stitched a rising, angled pattern of holes into the
outside wall of the building.
Buy the book to read the rest.
And remember those people for the next 7 weeks.
And remember, after things went south, then the ATF and other federal agents made up all sorts of lies .....For the children. and all that.
In the aftermath, the courts pretty much whitewashed the governments actions. No agents were ever charged with, much less convicted of, any malfeasance. Read the Wikipedia article linked above....it is pretty balanced.
I wonder how many of those "F" Troop boys can look at themselves in the mirror today, realizing that their actions led to so many deaths?
The initial raid happened something like this:
From Unintended Consequences:
February 28,1993
"It's show time," ATF agent Steve Willis said to the driver sitting to his left as the truck pulled up in front
of the door to the large complex. Willis was riding in the passenger seat of one of two longbed pickup
trucks, each of which was towing a gooseneck cattle trailer. He flipped the selector lever on his suppressed
Heckler & Koch MP5SD submachine gun from the semiauto position to full automatic.
The German H&K 9mm SD was one of the best submachine guns in existence. The integral suppressor
added weight to the weapon and eliminated the gun's muzzle blast. Both the additional weight and the blast
suppression reduced the subgun's recoil and made it one of the easiest-to-shoot full-auto weapons in the
world.
Henry Bowman, like most serious NFA weapons dealers, owned several 9mm H&K submachine guns. He
used these as 'demonstrators' for police departments, many of whom elected to order additional examples
after they had seen how well the guns performed. Henry referred to his suppressed H&K as his 'girlfriend
gun', because his girlfriends had always been able to roll cans with it or put an entire 30-round magazine on
a man target after only a few minutes of instruction and practice. The German-made weapon was very
popular with law enforcement on both federal and state levels, and was a much better choice for officers
with low gun skills than larger machine guns such as the Colt M16.
Above the four-structure compound, three Texas Army National Guard helicopters circled. One of them,
the command chopper, held Ted Royster, the head of the regional ATF office and the man who had
overseen the Lawmaster raid. Royster smiled as he saw that the news crews were in position. He noted with
satisfaction that the cattle trailers blocked the news cameras' view of the front door. He did not want what
was about to happen next to be recorded on film. This'll make up for that fiasco in Tulsa he thought
happily.
Up on the second floor of the building, Jaydean Wendel was taking a nap. She had just finished nursing her
11-month-old baby. The baby was now in its crib, and Wendel had dozed off in an overstuffed armchair.
Nursing always made her sleepy.
As the two trucks with cattle trailers attached pulled to a stop in front of the main building, David Koresh
opened the front door. He held his two -year-old daughter in one arm as he opened the door with the other.
Koresh was a slender, bespectacled man, cleanshaven and with a full head of curly hair which reached
almost to his shoulders. Koresh was thirty-two years old, which made him the same age as ATF agent
Willis. Unlike Willis, Koresh carried no weapons. He glanced up in the sky at the circling helicopters,
looked over at the two huge trailers attached to the pickup trucks, and grinned.
"Think you fellows brought enough pe-"
Koresh's comment was cut short as Willis poked the 1 5/8" diameter muzzle of the suppressed machine gun
out the passenger side window of the pickup truck and squeezed the trigger.
Like virtually all members of tax collection departments, and the vast majority of law enforcement
personnel (other than the FBI and Secret Service), Willis had minimal skill and experience with firearms.
He was further hampered by the somewhat awkward left-to-right shooting position inside the cab of the
pickup truck. Finally, Willis made the mistake common to people whose real-life experience with machine
guns was largely limited to movies and comic books: he assumed that since he had a gun that fired twelve
bullets per second, he could not fail to miss a man's chest at a distance of ten feet.
ATF agent Willis was excited. He hurried the shot, and he did not push against the weapon as he fired to
counteract the muzzle's slight tendency to rise and move away from the shooter's body as the gun chattered
away on full-automatic.
The first shot of Willis' eight-round full-auto burst hit David Koresh in the left side near his waist, also
clipping his wrist. The second slug was twenty inches left of the first and a foot higher. It hit David
Koresh's two -year-old daughter in the center of her chest, killing her instantly before exiting out her back
and slamming into the far wall inside the building. The third bullet smashed through the doorframe just to
the right of Koresh, splintering it. Shots four through eight stitched a rising, angled pattern of holes into the
outside wall of the building.
Buy the book to read the rest.
And remember those people for the next 7 weeks.
Yeah, we knew they were lying.
Seems that, somehow, the emails that were supposed to have been lost were located......Because someone asked the folks who keep the backup tapes where they were....
(I do find it odd that they never came forward and said "we have the tapes")...
Of course, I am sure that the emails and the backup tapes have been scrubbed of all incriminating evidence...I mean, there has been enough time for that to happen and all...
(I do find it odd that they never came forward and said "we have the tapes")...
Of course, I am sure that the emails and the backup tapes have been scrubbed of all incriminating evidence...I mean, there has been enough time for that to happen and all...
Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Cartridges, not bullets
The bullet is the part that comes out of the gun at a high velocity....You know, the projectile..... The entire thing, case, powder, bullet, primer is a cartridge.
Even when found in a school.
(Plus, placing the schools on LOCKDOWN? Really?)
The educational administrators must be total idiots.
Add in the fact that the police chose to bother to do a search. Unless it was just a chance for overtime or to use their Autoriteh!
Even when found in a school.
(Plus, placing the schools on LOCKDOWN? Really?)
The educational administrators must be total idiots.
Add in the fact that the police chose to bother to do a search. Unless it was just a chance for overtime or to use their Autoriteh!
Americans-in Waiting?
At least the administration is admitting the plan.....
So is this the people already here illegally or does it include the entire fucking planet outside of the US borders?
So is this the people already here illegally or does it include the entire fucking planet outside of the US borders?
Apparently...
The Law and Order folks in New Jersey aren't as stupid as we make them out to be:
Cumberland prosecutor drops charges in Antique gun case.
Never should have been brought in the first place....a 300 year old Flintlock?
Cumberland prosecutor drops charges in Antique gun case.
Never should have been brought in the first place....a 300 year old Flintlock?
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Hoping and praying that the House stands their ground
On the DHS funding/Immigration defunding bill.
Please, house members and leadership. Show a little backbone. Stand fast. Don't follow protocol and waffle at the last minute.
Do what we elected you to do.
Please, house members and leadership. Show a little backbone. Stand fast. Don't follow protocol and waffle at the last minute.
Do what we elected you to do.
If this were really true
Then the men and women on Law Enforcement and other government types should be shitting their pants.
Some federal and local law enforcement groups view the domestic terror threat from
sovereign citizen groups as equal to -- and in some cases greater than -- the threat from
foreign Islamic terror groups, such as ISIS, that garner more public attention.
Seems to me to be a whole bunch of nothing.....right now. These folks aren't a danger....yet. Not unless you try to take their country from them. Steal too many of their freedoms? Yeah, then you can worry. They won't be a danger to their fellow citizens, but to the government that tries to steal their freedoms?Your fear of right wing people is, at best, overblown..... For now. You really have nothing to worry about.
Here's the thing, Boys and Girls: If this were true, and the "Right Wing Extremists" were really a danger, then you folks had better get your worldly affairs in order....'Cause when they decide it is time (and I know and interact with a fair number of those folks you label "Right Wing Extremists") then they are gonna come, and for you, they are gonna bring screaming bloody hell with 'em.....
See, right now, they are mad, but they aren't doing anything. They are, for the most part, law abiding citizens who wish to hurt no one. But, like a hornet's nest, don't poke 'em either......Yes, you think the cops and DHS folks have all the good toys to keep them in line. But Here Is The Thing: Thanks to the (so far, functioning) Second Amendment, they have just as good tools as your boys. And they USE 'em...and practice with 'em. And know HOW to use them. They do it for FUN. They practice and train a LOT. Not like your boys, who practice once or twice a year. The difference between a Deer rifle and a Sniper rifle is mostly a can of black spray paint and the choice of target. Men are a bit larger targets than Deer.....but they tend to be no harder to kill or injure. There are more "Assault Weapons" in the hands of those "Right Wing Extremists" and their acquaintances than there are DHS and other available "trained" armed forces....combined. I believe that there are more deer rifles in the hands of hunters in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Virginia than there are M-4's in the *ENTIRE* US armed forces. Now, many citizens won't fight. Many will....More will, once the balloon goes up. Lots will support them with food and logistics. And if you try and stop their flow of ammo, they'll get it from your boys once things start.....They'll have (or improvise) better armor, better explosives, and better weapons. They already have better tactics and they know their Areas of Operations better. They will scour the battlefields and take the equipment you leave behind and use it against you. And they'll have the sympathies of the rest of the citizens. The harder you try to stop them, the more converts you'll make. These people are smarter and know more than your officers...They work at other jobs and "Play" with weapons and such in their spare time...They can up-armor a truck in a few hours, create explosive devices and the means of delivery from things you wouldn't believe..... and above all, they can SHOOT..... If they choose to go after you, they will succeed. Think Afghanistan or Iraq was bad? Yeah, like that only with more materiel and wealth.....And people just as motivated and just as resilient and better educated....and no less motivated. I'm not one of them, but I am on their side......
24 attacks in the past 5 years? Yeah, maybe that is true. Yet how many religiously motivated attacks came from Muslims? How many have you hidden? How many have you mischaracterized to keep the number low? 24 attacks (that you claim are attacks) that you blame on "Right Wingers".....
Hint: You only govern because you have the consent of the governed. You are rapidly reducing that consent.
If/when things change, it won't be pretty and it won't be fast and it won't be bloodless. I'd hate to see that happen. I love my country too much.
Some federal and local law enforcement groups view the domestic terror threat from
sovereign citizen groups as equal to -- and in some cases greater than -- the threat from
foreign Islamic terror groups, such as ISIS, that garner more public attention.
Seems to me to be a whole bunch of nothing.....right now. These folks aren't a danger....yet. Not unless you try to take their country from them. Steal too many of their freedoms? Yeah, then you can worry. They won't be a danger to their fellow citizens, but to the government that tries to steal their freedoms?Your fear of right wing people is, at best, overblown..... For now. You really have nothing to worry about.
Here's the thing, Boys and Girls: If this were true, and the "Right Wing Extremists" were really a danger, then you folks had better get your worldly affairs in order....'Cause when they decide it is time (and I know and interact with a fair number of those folks you label "Right Wing Extremists") then they are gonna come, and for you, they are gonna bring screaming bloody hell with 'em.....
See, right now, they are mad, but they aren't doing anything. They are, for the most part, law abiding citizens who wish to hurt no one. But, like a hornet's nest, don't poke 'em either......Yes, you think the cops and DHS folks have all the good toys to keep them in line. But Here Is The Thing: Thanks to the (so far, functioning) Second Amendment, they have just as good tools as your boys. And they USE 'em...and practice with 'em. And know HOW to use them. They do it for FUN. They practice and train a LOT. Not like your boys, who practice once or twice a year. The difference between a Deer rifle and a Sniper rifle is mostly a can of black spray paint and the choice of target. Men are a bit larger targets than Deer.....but they tend to be no harder to kill or injure. There are more "Assault Weapons" in the hands of those "Right Wing Extremists" and their acquaintances than there are DHS and other available "trained" armed forces....combined. I believe that there are more deer rifles in the hands of hunters in Minnesota and Wisconsin and Virginia than there are M-4's in the *ENTIRE* US armed forces. Now, many citizens won't fight. Many will....More will, once the balloon goes up. Lots will support them with food and logistics. And if you try and stop their flow of ammo, they'll get it from your boys once things start.....They'll have (or improvise) better armor, better explosives, and better weapons. They already have better tactics and they know their Areas of Operations better. They will scour the battlefields and take the equipment you leave behind and use it against you. And they'll have the sympathies of the rest of the citizens. The harder you try to stop them, the more converts you'll make. These people are smarter and know more than your officers...They work at other jobs and "Play" with weapons and such in their spare time...They can up-armor a truck in a few hours, create explosive devices and the means of delivery from things you wouldn't believe..... and above all, they can SHOOT..... If they choose to go after you, they will succeed. Think Afghanistan or Iraq was bad? Yeah, like that only with more materiel and wealth.....And people just as motivated and just as resilient and better educated....and no less motivated. I'm not one of them, but I am on their side......
24 attacks in the past 5 years? Yeah, maybe that is true. Yet how many religiously motivated attacks came from Muslims? How many have you hidden? How many have you mischaracterized to keep the number low? 24 attacks (that you claim are attacks) that you blame on "Right Wingers".....
Hint: You only govern because you have the consent of the governed. You are rapidly reducing that consent.
If/when things change, it won't be pretty and it won't be fast and it won't be bloodless. I'd hate to see that happen. I love my country too much.
Monday, February 23, 2015
I must be getting old....
This year, the cold seems to get to me a LOT more than before. Never used to bother me until I was out for hours, or when I didn't have a coat or gloves...Now it just seems to get to me the instant I step outside, no matter how warmly I dress.
I used to be able to deal with it much better. I HAD hoped to be able to sell out and move to a warmer location, but events have precluded that for the past 5 years.
I'm just having a harder time with the cold this year. A LOT harder time.
I used to be able to deal with it much better. I HAD hoped to be able to sell out and move to a warmer location, but events have precluded that for the past 5 years.
I'm just having a harder time with the cold this year. A LOT harder time.
Yeah, all you folks who crap on Indiana.
It is, for the most part, a fairly flat, boring state to drive through.....and not much happens here.
But:
Thing is, we are #3 in the Freedom Index:
Now we are far from perfect. But overall, we are better than nearly all the states.
There is always room for improvement, and we have to be ever vigilant to keep it that way..... And you might disagree with the ranking methods used. But you know, deep in your heart, that the rankings are close to correct no matter how you do them.
And, chances are, my state ranks higher than yours. So eat me. Where does your state rank?
But:
Thing is, we are #3 in the Freedom Index:
Now we are far from perfect. But overall, we are better than nearly all the states.
There is always room for improvement, and we have to be ever vigilant to keep it that way..... And you might disagree with the ranking methods used. But you know, deep in your heart, that the rankings are close to correct no matter how you do them.
And, chances are, my state ranks higher than yours. So eat me. Where does your state rank?
But they are the lesser of the two
Why, again, should we vote Republican?
I mean, their rape will consist of only 6 guys, rather than 10.....
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Colder:
Minus 9 tonight. Yeah, that is cold. I've been in colder, and I've worked in colder, but I am not looking forward to tomorrow morning .
But I'll be out of the house at 7:10 and working by 7:30.....
But I'll be out of the house at 7:10 and working by 7:30.....
So yesterday marked
500 people I have taught for NRA pistol classes (504 actually).
500 people who are, I hope, safer and better shooters.
At least 5 (that I know of) were liberal, anti gun people who had the guts to learn about something they had been taught to hate, and who learned that all was not as they had been told. One of them is a gun owner and a shooter.
I haven't made any money doing this(not why I do it), but I have paid it forward. And I have paid the folks (some of whom have passed) back in part for the time that they invested in me.
I hope they'd be proud that I am passing their legacy on.
500 people who are, I hope, safer and better shooters.
At least 5 (that I know of) were liberal, anti gun people who had the guts to learn about something they had been taught to hate, and who learned that all was not as they had been told. One of them is a gun owner and a shooter.
I haven't made any money doing this(not why I do it), but I have paid it forward. And I have paid the folks (some of whom have passed) back in part for the time that they invested in me.
I hope they'd be proud that I am passing their legacy on.
No charges, but punishment...
So Kurt Busch's girlfriend has made some accusations against him....Supposedly (allegedly) the action happened in late September.....26th .
She waited until November to report it. I find that odd. And was seen in public being very affectionate with him after the supposed abuse....several times. Again, strange. And she waited until now to make a big deal about it. Timing?
And now, he is suspended. Effectively ending his driving career. Yet no charges have been filed...none. He has not been arrested, nor has he been charged with any crime. The most the judge has done is issue a no contact protective order (which was prudent). Yet NASCAR has chosen to crush Mr. Bush. Not to wait for due process of law, with no presumption of innocence. Is this the post-Ray Rice world of sports?Really?
Now. I am not discounting Domestic Violence. Not one bit. And I don't know what happened that night. Nor do you. We have 2 stories told by two different people. And Ms Driscoll isn't some uneducated floozy who couldn't know what to do had she been beaten and strangled. Yet somehow she took a month to decide to press charges. I find that odd. And, because she waited, made the whole incident a he-said-she-said thing, as there was no physical evidence that her story was true. All the bruises (that apparently cannot be seen on the photos presented as evidence) had had time to fade. Now, maybe she is telling the truth and he isn't. We don't know. Maybe she is lying and he is telling the truth....Again, we don't know. Maybe she is just angry with him and has concocted the whole story to screw him over. She has, in the past week, made herself a HUGE media presence in the attempt to make him look bad....No press conferences or any other media presence until the week before the start of the NASCAR season. I find that odd. Most women just want things to fade away when things like this happen. Yet she is doing her best to drive a stake through his heart. She didn't push for a resolution until last week. Just before Daytona. Seems more like a vindictive woman that a battered one..........Women wouldn't lie about such things....right? (stop laughing, this is no laughing matter) This essentially came down to a judge buying her story over his. And we all know that judges aren't ever going to take the side of women over a man, right? That they haven't been doing that for the last....what? 50 years?
I do know that, unless there is overwhelming evidence that he did beat and strangle her, that the presumption of innocence should apply to him as well. And yet it didn't. There wasn't, apparently, enough evidence to charge him, yet NASCAR has found him guilty....Had he been charged, then I would ahve supported his suspension.....but he wasn't. NASCAR's actions were cowardly and their decision precipitous...As was Chevrolet's. Perhaps they know something I don't, but I do think that if he isn't found guilty, or at least CHARGED WITH A CRIME then he ought to be able to sue Ms Driscoll for his monetary losses, at the very least.
I am ashamed by the actions of NASCAR. And his sponsors. I fully intend to contact them all and let 'em know that I think they are wrong. And buy accordingly.
She waited until November to report it. I find that odd. And was seen in public being very affectionate with him after the supposed abuse....several times. Again, strange. And she waited until now to make a big deal about it. Timing?
And now, he is suspended. Effectively ending his driving career. Yet no charges have been filed...none. He has not been arrested, nor has he been charged with any crime. The most the judge has done is issue a no contact protective order (which was prudent). Yet NASCAR has chosen to crush Mr. Bush. Not to wait for due process of law, with no presumption of innocence. Is this the post-Ray Rice world of sports?Really?
Now. I am not discounting Domestic Violence. Not one bit. And I don't know what happened that night. Nor do you. We have 2 stories told by two different people. And Ms Driscoll isn't some uneducated floozy who couldn't know what to do had she been beaten and strangled. Yet somehow she took a month to decide to press charges. I find that odd. And, because she waited, made the whole incident a he-said-she-said thing, as there was no physical evidence that her story was true. All the bruises (that apparently cannot be seen on the photos presented as evidence) had had time to fade. Now, maybe she is telling the truth and he isn't. We don't know. Maybe she is lying and he is telling the truth....Again, we don't know. Maybe she is just angry with him and has concocted the whole story to screw him over. She has, in the past week, made herself a HUGE media presence in the attempt to make him look bad....No press conferences or any other media presence until the week before the start of the NASCAR season. I find that odd. Most women just want things to fade away when things like this happen. Yet she is doing her best to drive a stake through his heart. She didn't push for a resolution until last week. Just before Daytona. Seems more like a vindictive woman that a battered one..........Women wouldn't lie about such things....right? (stop laughing, this is no laughing matter) This essentially came down to a judge buying her story over his. And we all know that judges aren't ever going to take the side of women over a man, right? That they haven't been doing that for the last....what? 50 years?
I do know that, unless there is overwhelming evidence that he did beat and strangle her, that the presumption of innocence should apply to him as well. And yet it didn't. There wasn't, apparently, enough evidence to charge him, yet NASCAR has found him guilty....Had he been charged, then I would ahve supported his suspension.....but he wasn't. NASCAR's actions were cowardly and their decision precipitous...As was Chevrolet's. Perhaps they know something I don't, but I do think that if he isn't found guilty, or at least CHARGED WITH A CRIME then he ought to be able to sue Ms Driscoll for his monetary losses, at the very least.
I am ashamed by the actions of NASCAR. And his sponsors. I fully intend to contact them all and let 'em know that I think they are wrong. And buy accordingly.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Minus really friggin cold tonight
So a question:
If yer furnace went out tonight, would you be able to keep your pipes from freezing? Do you have a backup method of heating your home, or at least keeping it from freezing?
We use 2 forms of heat here at our home. Wood (tied into the forced air system)is the primary (sorta), with natural gas as a close second. (the issue with wood heat is that when the outside temp is at or near freezing, it is hard not to overheat the house using wood. (you can build a fire only so small!). If we aren't home to tend the fire, then the natural gas comes on to keep the temp in the house at 50 F.
We also have electric heat in a pinch....it'll keep the pipes from freezing.
If the electricity goes out, we can still use the woodstove. It will keep the house at about 40 degrees F even with no electricity, just natural convection.
Do you have a backup heat source?
If yer furnace went out tonight, would you be able to keep your pipes from freezing? Do you have a backup method of heating your home, or at least keeping it from freezing?
We use 2 forms of heat here at our home. Wood (tied into the forced air system)is the primary (sorta), with natural gas as a close second. (the issue with wood heat is that when the outside temp is at or near freezing, it is hard not to overheat the house using wood. (you can build a fire only so small!). If we aren't home to tend the fire, then the natural gas comes on to keep the temp in the house at 50 F.
We also have electric heat in a pinch....it'll keep the pipes from freezing.
If the electricity goes out, we can still use the woodstove. It will keep the house at about 40 degrees F even with no electricity, just natural convection.
Do you have a backup heat source?
So on Tuesday, I gave blood.
It was a directed donation, at a hospital. For a friend and classmate of my niece.
Now, I used to give blood every few months. In 30+ years, I have donated over 15 gallons to the Red Cross. But about 4 years ago, I stopped. Used to be, one could show up at a blood drive, and, if they weren't too busy, be in and out in about an hour.
This was the case Tuesday at the hospital where I donated. Even though the first phelbotomist had issues (the second one stuck me fine and I filled the bag in just a few minutes) 3 guys went in and left in an hour, each donating a pint of blood.
Sadly, this isn't the case anymore at the Red Cross. Their procedures have changed to the point where it takes nearly 3 hours to give blood. They don't seem concerned that the volunteers have jobs and a life.....
So I don't give anymore.
Plus, if you DO give, they will hound you incessantly for years trying to get you to the next blood drive, calling you daily and in the evening....and they won't stop for a long time.
If I can give blood in a hospital and be out the door in 45 minutes, why does it take 3 hours at the Red Cross blood drive?
Now, I used to give blood every few months. In 30+ years, I have donated over 15 gallons to the Red Cross. But about 4 years ago, I stopped. Used to be, one could show up at a blood drive, and, if they weren't too busy, be in and out in about an hour.
This was the case Tuesday at the hospital where I donated. Even though the first phelbotomist had issues (the second one stuck me fine and I filled the bag in just a few minutes) 3 guys went in and left in an hour, each donating a pint of blood.
Sadly, this isn't the case anymore at the Red Cross. Their procedures have changed to the point where it takes nearly 3 hours to give blood. They don't seem concerned that the volunteers have jobs and a life.....
So I don't give anymore.
Plus, if you DO give, they will hound you incessantly for years trying to get you to the next blood drive, calling you daily and in the evening....and they won't stop for a long time.
If I can give blood in a hospital and be out the door in 45 minutes, why does it take 3 hours at the Red Cross blood drive?
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
"Obama was right!!! I got insurance for $16!"
Yeah, one of my part time employees actually said that.
"He did keep the price of insurance down, just like he promised!"
She believes that. Really. That her insurance cost is low, and NO ONE ELSE is paying more. Cheap insurance. Because Obama.
Gah. And she votes.
Just wait until she has to actually use it. She didn't read the fine print, I did. Gonna be some surprises coming.
"He did keep the price of insurance down, just like he promised!"
She believes that. Really. That her insurance cost is low, and NO ONE ELSE is paying more. Cheap insurance. Because Obama.
Gah. And she votes.
Just wait until she has to actually use it. She didn't read the fine print, I did. Gonna be some surprises coming.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Yeah, No.
A crime is a crime.
Unless, of course, you are an illegal.
Then they let you go.
WTF? This is getting irksome. Laws are laws, right? For a reason, right? Supposed to be the same laws for everyone, right?
Unless, of course, you are a seriously protected class. Then, apparently, you can rob, rape and drive drunk.
I'm starting to get pissed off here.
Unless, of course, you are an illegal.
Then they let you go.
WTF? This is getting irksome. Laws are laws, right? For a reason, right? Supposed to be the same laws for everyone, right?
Unless, of course, you are a seriously protected class. Then, apparently, you can rob, rape and drive drunk.
I'm starting to get pissed off here.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Moveable holidays
Holidays like today shouldn't be moveable just so that civil servants can get a 3 day weekend, but should be celebrated on a day, whenever it falls.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
What you should plan on doing next weekend
If you are close enough (Say within a 2 hour drive).
This is a good gunshow. Not as big as the INDY 1500, but better quality collectibles and usually a whole backroom full of private sellers with something for everyone.
Plus it is put on as a fundraiser by the Dunes Rifle and Pistol club as a method of acquring land for their new range.
This is a good gunshow. Not as big as the INDY 1500, but better quality collectibles and usually a whole backroom full of private sellers with something for everyone.
Plus it is put on as a fundraiser by the Dunes Rifle and Pistol club as a method of acquring land for their new range.
"That's like confusing whether or not you were mauled by a tiger!...."
Put the drink DOWN.
In fact, put it in another room or finish it so you won't spill it.
The sad part is that someone, somewhere in the DNC headquarters is actually having that sort of meltdown.
In fact, put it in another room or finish it so you won't spill it.
The sad part is that someone, somewhere in the DNC headquarters is actually having that sort of meltdown.
So I was talking with a friend
about cheap inexpensive body armor....Not that we need any, but just what is out there that is affordable. And carriable. I mean, you can spend a shitload of money and/or you can carry a shitload of weight.
Ceramic plates are lighter, but costly, steel is heavier but cheaper.Pretty much a binary solution set....
So another dude listens in and then says "You will never have any need for body armor."...."this is the United States"
I said: "That's what the folks in Ukraine thought too...."
Something to think about, eh?
Ceramic plates are lighter, but costly, steel is heavier but cheaper.Pretty much a binary solution set....
So another dude listens in and then says "You will never have any need for body armor."...."this is the United States"
I said: "That's what the folks in Ukraine thought too...."
Something to think about, eh?
Stupid
So yer hauling 23 lbs of pot.
And you pull something stupid, like failure to signal, and failure to stop before turning.....
And ya get pulled over.
And in your backseat, in (more or less) plain sight is the pot.
Just how stupid do you have to be?
I'm no expert, and I haven't carried any pot in my car....
But reading these same stories over and over, I can tell you a few rules:
1. DO Keep it covered. Big box, duffle bag, whatever. Trunk if possible. If not, SOMETHING INCONSPICUOUS.
2. DON'T speed, fail to stop, fail to signal, roll stop signs, etc. Don't fail to make sure all of your lights are working...turn signals, headlights, brake lights, etc.
Dude has probably done this for a long time, but just one mistake like any of the above listed and a cop decides to pull you over and your day has gone all to shit.
23 lbs should fit in a big box in the backseat or the trunk (or, at least both, if need be).
And you pull something stupid, like failure to signal, and failure to stop before turning.....
And ya get pulled over.
And in your backseat, in (more or less) plain sight is the pot.
Just how stupid do you have to be?
I'm no expert, and I haven't carried any pot in my car....
But reading these same stories over and over, I can tell you a few rules:
1. DO Keep it covered. Big box, duffle bag, whatever. Trunk if possible. If not, SOMETHING INCONSPICUOUS.
2. DON'T speed, fail to stop, fail to signal, roll stop signs, etc. Don't fail to make sure all of your lights are working...turn signals, headlights, brake lights, etc.
Dude has probably done this for a long time, but just one mistake like any of the above listed and a cop decides to pull you over and your day has gone all to shit.
23 lbs should fit in a big box in the backseat or the trunk (or, at least both, if need be).
Saturday, February 14, 2015
"International outcry"
Muslim lives matter.
And they should. Even when the apparent motivation isn't racial or religious, but rather a dispute over parking. (autoplay warning)
But do you hear the Muslim press decrying the murder and dhimmitude of Christians in the Middle East? I don't. While Muslim lives should matter, so should Christians. And we don't even have to discuss the fact that to Muslims in the Middle East, Jewish lives don't matter at all......
Why is that? All I hear is Muslims crying how hard it is to be a Muslim in America. How they are oppressed and persecuted. Yet they have the ability to stand up and complain without fear of retribution......
And they should. Even when the apparent motivation isn't racial or religious, but rather a dispute over parking. (autoplay warning)
But do you hear the Muslim press decrying the murder and dhimmitude of Christians in the Middle East? I don't. While Muslim lives should matter, so should Christians. And we don't even have to discuss the fact that to Muslims in the Middle East, Jewish lives don't matter at all......
Why is that? All I hear is Muslims crying how hard it is to be a Muslim in America. How they are oppressed and persecuted. Yet they have the ability to stand up and complain without fear of retribution......
ATF, going after you AGAIN
ATF says you don't need ammo for Non "Sporting Purposes". And they define 'Sporting"
Seems that they feel that M855 is now (suddenly) "Armor Piercing" and therefore we serfs must not be allowed to purchase it anymore. Because gun or something.
Is there a decent alternative for this bullet? I can reload cases to make any type of load I care to, but the 62 grain bullet works well for me. I assume that it will soon be unavailable for purchase.
I'm gonna search the couch cushions and see if I can't come up with a way to purchase some M855 just for fun.
Sporting Purposes, you know.
ETA: Tam has some good advice should you care to comment.
Seems that they feel that M855 is now (suddenly) "Armor Piercing" and therefore we serfs must not be allowed to purchase it anymore. Because gun or something.
Is there a decent alternative for this bullet? I can reload cases to make any type of load I care to, but the 62 grain bullet works well for me. I assume that it will soon be unavailable for purchase.
I'm gonna search the couch cushions and see if I can't come up with a way to purchase some M855 just for fun.
Sporting Purposes, you know.
ETA: Tam has some good advice should you care to comment.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Cool!!! Broadcast power....
Of course, the distance is only a millimeter or so but still...Shades of Nikola Tesla .
Got the new Qi compatible charger and adapter for my cell phone a few days ago.
Nice.
No plugging and unplugging. My phone has a small cover over the USB/charging port that makes it "waterproof"....(for some standard of waterproof I suppose?). But it is a pain in the ass to open and close when I want to charge my phone.
I bought a wireless charging pad like these, and an insert for my phone like one of these or these
No more cables. So far, I like it.Toss your phone on the charging mat and walk away. Pick it up when it is done.
If ya got a cell phone and they make an adapter for it, (even I-Phones!!) spend the 30 bucks or so and make it truly wireless....
I guarantee my next new cell phone will have this built in.
Don Channing and the boys at Venus Equilateral would be impressed....
Got the new Qi compatible charger and adapter for my cell phone a few days ago.
Nice.
No plugging and unplugging. My phone has a small cover over the USB/charging port that makes it "waterproof"....(for some standard of waterproof I suppose?). But it is a pain in the ass to open and close when I want to charge my phone.
I bought a wireless charging pad like these, and an insert for my phone like one of these or these
No more cables. So far, I like it.Toss your phone on the charging mat and walk away. Pick it up when it is done.
If ya got a cell phone and they make an adapter for it, (even I-Phones!!) spend the 30 bucks or so and make it truly wireless....
I guarantee my next new cell phone will have this built in.
Don Channing and the boys at Venus Equilateral would be impressed....
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Because GUN! THat's why
Or maybe the surviving family are just assholes.
I hope she can counter sue for attorney's fees and such.
READ.
Makes me glad I don't live in Kalifornia.
I hope she can counter sue for attorney's fees and such.
READ.
Makes me glad I don't live in Kalifornia.
It is, of course,
All about race.
Not the fact that the team had members from as far as 25 miles outside of the borders of the area.
No, that couldn't be the issue. It wasn't "cheating, cheating" that part of the team was composed of ringers from a very wide area, rather than just the inner city kids. It was just that the rules were racist.
Nope, It must be because those boys were black. Negroes, as it were. Gotta keep the darkies down.....
Jesus, just what are they teaching these kids. Cheating is ok? Lying to gain the end you want is good? Do whatever it takes to win, rules and morals don't matter?
Now, I am not blaming these 13 year old boys. They, as a team, worked hard and and accomplished their goal and won. The fact that some of their team members were ineligible to play on that team, that they were "ringers" as it were, is not the fault of those boys, but rather the fault of the adults.
The fact that so many people knew and were willing to look the other way is terrible. The fact that so many others are willing to complain that the team was stripped of their title and make excuses for this behavior is even worse. The fact that so many people are willing to use this (and the team) as a way to get their faces in front of the cameras one more time is yet worse again.
The sad part was the media attention that was given to the fact that these boys who won were black, back when they won their games. Like it was something surprising that some inner city black kids could compete against white suburban kids at all. That is the racist part, really.
Not the fact that the team had members from as far as 25 miles outside of the borders of the area.
No, that couldn't be the issue. It wasn't "cheating, cheating" that part of the team was composed of ringers from a very wide area, rather than just the inner city kids. It was just that the rules were racist.
Nope, It must be because those boys were black. Negroes, as it were. Gotta keep the darkies down.....
Jesus, just what are they teaching these kids. Cheating is ok? Lying to gain the end you want is good? Do whatever it takes to win, rules and morals don't matter?
Now, I am not blaming these 13 year old boys. They, as a team, worked hard and and accomplished their goal and won. The fact that some of their team members were ineligible to play on that team, that they were "ringers" as it were, is not the fault of those boys, but rather the fault of the adults.
The fact that so many people knew and were willing to look the other way is terrible. The fact that so many others are willing to complain that the team was stripped of their title and make excuses for this behavior is even worse. The fact that so many people are willing to use this (and the team) as a way to get their faces in front of the cameras one more time is yet worse again.
The sad part was the media attention that was given to the fact that these boys who won were black, back when they won their games. Like it was something surprising that some inner city black kids could compete against white suburban kids at all. That is the racist part, really.
Hey, asshole!
If yer driving a *White* SUV in blowing snow where the visibility is approaching ZERO (less than tens of feet) and you are no in the lane, but rather in the center of the road, doncha think that it *MIGHT* be a good idea to turn on your lights so the rest of us can see you and act appropriately?
I mean, I could care less if you get killed in a head-on, but you might kill someone else that matters.....
(Yeah, I know, waste of electrons, but it makes me feel better)
I mean, I could care less if you get killed in a head-on, but you might kill someone else that matters.....
(Yeah, I know, waste of electrons, but it makes me feel better)
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Y'know, if he ran, I might vote for him
Bobby Jindal.
He has words that I agree with.
I mean, unlike nearly every other politician, each time he opens his mouth, I don't immediately decide not to vote for him.
He has words that I agree with.
I mean, unlike nearly every other politician, each time he opens his mouth, I don't immediately decide not to vote for him.
In other news
Brian Williams will be hosting a special on NBC where he reminisces about leading the Donner Party across Boston during the last blizzard.
Film at 11.
ETA: Sadly, we have no video. It was accidentally stored on the same server which housed Lois Lerner's Emails and can no longer be found.
ETA: He is actually suspended for 6 months
Film at 11.
ETA: Sadly, we have no video. It was accidentally stored on the same server which housed Lois Lerner's Emails and can no longer be found.
ETA: He is actually suspended for 6 months
You should call your Congressmen and Senators:
Ask 'em to look into the case of Maj. Matt Golsteyn...Silver Star recipient.
The Army, apparently in retaliation for some disparaging remarks, is revoking the Silver Star awarded for Heroism under fire. They claim unspecified criminal acts and violations of Rules of Engagement, but haven't charged him with any crimes nor violations. Why, if he has done something so heinous, haven't they charged him?
This is, in my opinion, bullshit, and any officer involved should be stripped of his or her rank and discharged under less than honorable circumstances.
If the man has done wrong, then charge him. Let a courts martial tribunal decide.
Anything else is an insult to our troops and them men who lead them. If we allow the upper echelons of the armed services to shaft our military heroes, then how can we expect loyalty from them or the men who follow them?
I was waiting for more info, but Borepatch pushed me into posting this as well....
I've called my Senators (positive response) and Congressmen(waste of time, actually) and asked for them to investigate.. So should you. Ask 'em to look into this a bit. If ever there was a good reason for a Senatorial Investigation (they do so many that are a waste of time) then this is one....I believe that this requires more investigation. If Major Golsteyn has done something wrong worthy of having his Silver Star stripped, then he should be charged and tried. If not then he should retain it.
Take a minute and call. If you don't know your Senators numbers, (You should, mine are in my cell phone's contact list) then you can find them over at the top left column under "How to find your Congresscritters." or just click the link.
I thank you for your time on this.
The Army, apparently in retaliation for some disparaging remarks, is revoking the Silver Star awarded for Heroism under fire. They claim unspecified criminal acts and violations of Rules of Engagement, but haven't charged him with any crimes nor violations. Why, if he has done something so heinous, haven't they charged him?
This is, in my opinion, bullshit, and any officer involved should be stripped of his or her rank and discharged under less than honorable circumstances.
If the man has done wrong, then charge him. Let a courts martial tribunal decide.
Anything else is an insult to our troops and them men who lead them. If we allow the upper echelons of the armed services to shaft our military heroes, then how can we expect loyalty from them or the men who follow them?
I was waiting for more info, but Borepatch pushed me into posting this as well....
I've called my Senators (positive response) and Congressmen(waste of time, actually) and asked for them to investigate.. So should you. Ask 'em to look into this a bit. If ever there was a good reason for a Senatorial Investigation (they do so many that are a waste of time) then this is one....I believe that this requires more investigation. If Major Golsteyn has done something wrong worthy of having his Silver Star stripped, then he should be charged and tried. If not then he should retain it.
Take a minute and call. If you don't know your Senators numbers, (You should, mine are in my cell phone's contact list) then you can find them over at the top left column under "How to find your Congresscritters." or just click the link.
I thank you for your time on this.
Evil is still evil
I have to agree with Peter.
On the other hand, not voting for the lesser of the two evils gives us the greater evil, by default. WHich is what has happened in our countries current political system.
Either way, we are screwed.
On the other hand, not voting for the lesser of the two evils gives us the greater evil, by default. WHich is what has happened in our countries current political system.
Either way, we are screwed.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
The beginning:
Even the Press is starting to admit that Global Warming is a hoax:
The fiddling with temperature data is the biggest science scandal ever
Now, it's not like this is a surprise for anyone with a brain. But at least now it is out in the open and we can stop having to listen to lies peddled by people in our government and having those same liars spend our tax money in schemes to enrich themselves and their friends to reduce the effects of "Global Warming" and take ever more control of our lives in the name of "Climate Change".
I still think that those who lied should be imprisoned (or shot). But then again, people say I am soft.....
Saturday, February 7, 2015
I hope this is wrong
Para to stop making pistols?
I own 3 of 'em, and while 2 had no issues and one had to go back to the factory 3 times, they are a decent machine, and I use 2 of them for EDC. The LDA trigger is awesome. Better than S+W, better than Glock, and in a 1911 pattern pistol.
I hope the report is wrong. I was planning on buying another later this year.
I own 3 of 'em, and while 2 had no issues and one had to go back to the factory 3 times, they are a decent machine, and I use 2 of them for EDC. The LDA trigger is awesome. Better than S+W, better than Glock, and in a 1911 pattern pistol.
I hope the report is wrong. I was planning on buying another later this year.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
We got civilized
They didn't.
Barry, you are an ass. A total disingenuous ass. With bells. and cherries.
Yes, centuries ago, when the standards for behavior were different, when life was cheaper, the Christians were barbarians according to today's standards....So were the Jews. And especially, so were the Muslims.So were the Vikings.
That was then, this is today.
Today, however, the Jews and the Christians have a much more civilized standard of behavior.
To justify actions taken TODAY, in this century, by comparing those actions to those of peoples and civilizations of 200, 500 , 700 and even a thousand years ago is to justify the fact that the Muslims (at least a significant subset of them) are stuck in third century standards of behavior.
We got civilized. They didn't. If they can't, then we need to eradicate them.
Making excuses for barbaric behavior by bringing up acts from hundreds of years ago is, at the basics, a lie.
You make the case for "Us or Them" .
It won't end well for them. They may have the numbers, but we in the west have better toys. Once we decide they are barbarians, they will cease to exist.
Barry, you are an ass. A total disingenuous ass. With bells. and cherries.
Yes, centuries ago, when the standards for behavior were different, when life was cheaper, the Christians were barbarians according to today's standards....So were the Jews. And especially, so were the Muslims.So were the Vikings.
That was then, this is today.
Today, however, the Jews and the Christians have a much more civilized standard of behavior.
To justify actions taken TODAY, in this century, by comparing those actions to those of peoples and civilizations of 200, 500 , 700 and even a thousand years ago is to justify the fact that the Muslims (at least a significant subset of them) are stuck in third century standards of behavior.
We got civilized. They didn't. If they can't, then we need to eradicate them.
Making excuses for barbaric behavior by bringing up acts from hundreds of years ago is, at the basics, a lie.
You make the case for "Us or Them" .
It won't end well for them. They may have the numbers, but we in the west have better toys. Once we decide they are barbarians, they will cease to exist.
I told 'em that unless they were gonna change it into nickles
and put 'em in a sock...
So the RNC called my Cell Phone yesterday....asking for money to continue to "Fight the Democrats and President Obama" .
I asked when they had begun opposing either the Democrats or Barry? Was capitulating at every turn "fighting"?
The fundraising dude said that they had to "stop the Democrats" .....I suggested taking the money they had received and changing it into nickles , putting them in a sock and beating the DNC boys with it. It would work better than the approach they had used for the past 6 years. And until they promised to do that (in writing) they wouldn't get any money from me....
Not even a nickle.
So the RNC called my Cell Phone yesterday....asking for money to continue to "Fight the Democrats and President Obama" .
I asked when they had begun opposing either the Democrats or Barry? Was capitulating at every turn "fighting"?
The fundraising dude said that they had to "stop the Democrats" .....I suggested taking the money they had received and changing it into nickles , putting them in a sock and beating the DNC boys with it. It would work better than the approach they had used for the past 6 years. And until they promised to do that (in writing) they wouldn't get any money from me....
Not even a nickle.
All in the name of reciprocity
More instruction.
'Cause it'll make my license more reciprocitized,
Toldya
Indiana currently has not training requirement. All they want before issuing you a pistol permit is that you are not a Felon, or a wife batterer, or a few other minor requirements.
No training. Yet we are no more dangerous than other states which require training. Odd that.
I have out of state permits from FL and UT, and the training classes I took were a real waste of time. They did not make me any safer, nor did the shooting requirement actually make me, you know, demonstrate proficiency in handling of a firearm.But I took 'em and I got my permits.
Notice; if you look up Senate Bill 48, that the requirement is for 8 hours of (unspecified) training. Nor regualtions as to what that training might entail....nor what it might cost.
All in the name of reciprocity.
One state that they mention that they want to pacify regarding "training" is Illinois, which has reciprocity with exactly zero other states right now....
'Cause it'll make my license more reciprocitized,
Toldya
Indiana currently has not training requirement. All they want before issuing you a pistol permit is that you are not a Felon, or a wife batterer, or a few other minor requirements.
No training. Yet we are no more dangerous than other states which require training. Odd that.
I have out of state permits from FL and UT, and the training classes I took were a real waste of time. They did not make me any safer, nor did the shooting requirement actually make me, you know, demonstrate proficiency in handling of a firearm.But I took 'em and I got my permits.
Notice; if you look up Senate Bill 48, that the requirement is for 8 hours of (unspecified) training. Nor regualtions as to what that training might entail....nor what it might cost.
All in the name of reciprocity.
One state that they mention that they want to pacify regarding "training" is Illinois, which has reciprocity with exactly zero other states right now....
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
"This note is legal tender"
"For all debts, public and private".
Unless, of course you fold 'em really tightly and use 'em topiss off the tax office pay your property taxes.
I would think that if I attempted to use legal tender to pay a debt and it was refused, that I could be considered as having paid said debt...
Unless, of course you fold 'em really tightly and use 'em to
I would think that if I attempted to use legal tender to pay a debt and it was refused, that I could be considered as having paid said debt...
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
'Twas pointed out to me
That most of the states where the Measles cases are occurring are, in fact, also states where there are a larger number of undocumented workers illegal immigrants.
Seriously.
The few others areas can be explained by looking at where there are a high density of Whole Food stores......
Seriously.
The few others areas can be explained by looking at where there are a high density of Whole Food stores......
Monday, February 2, 2015
Just got home.
Spent the night working, as others were unable to make it in due to the blowing schnew.
Wasn't the worst storm I've ever seen but it was a LOT of heavy snow at first (which packed on the roads), and then a fair amount of light fluffy blowing snow (total of about 17" in all) leaving visibility to near zero early Sunday evening. Plus an intermixure at times of sleet.freezing rain, and ice pellets for fun.
And yet, oddly enough, the end of the world didn't happen. Civilization didn't come to a stop. AFAIK, no blanket order to not drive. No highways were closed, although the State Police did discourage people from driving if possible.
There were the requisite number of accidents due to people driving too fast or following too closely (mostly travelers trying to pass through, and failing because they didn't know how to drive in the conditions), and the tow trucks were busy.
But the cities didn't shut down. People went and came and traveled as they chose And life went on.
WTF? Why can't theBlue staters East Coasters figure out how to live with winter? The entire Flyover country midwest, from Ohio to Nebraska, from Minnesota and Michigan to southern Illinois and Indiana, clean to Oklahoma can figure it out....Denver/Colorado, Idaho and Montana can figure it out. Yet 4 flakes and the East Coast panics.
.
Wasn't the worst storm I've ever seen but it was a LOT of heavy snow at first (which packed on the roads), and then a fair amount of light fluffy blowing snow (total of about 17" in all) leaving visibility to near zero early Sunday evening. Plus an intermixure at times of sleet.freezing rain, and ice pellets for fun.
And yet, oddly enough, the end of the world didn't happen. Civilization didn't come to a stop. AFAIK, no blanket order to not drive. No highways were closed, although the State Police did discourage people from driving if possible.
There were the requisite number of accidents due to people driving too fast or following too closely (mostly travelers trying to pass through, and failing because they didn't know how to drive in the conditions), and the tow trucks were busy.
But the cities didn't shut down. People went and came and traveled as they chose And life went on.
WTF? Why can't the
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Odd:
We are expecting a foot or more of snow with very windy conditions and whiteouts expected.
While it will likely suck for a while, neither Chicago nor any of the smaller cities in Illinois nor NW Indiana are expecting to shut down the roads or public transportation. Every service will work as normal. No Martial Law, no roads shut down (at least not until the conditions warrant it) no panic in the Supermarkets.....No one is planning for a SnowMageddon, (and even if we got one it'd just be a 24 hour inconvenience at worst)
Strange..... Shouldn't we be panicking and closing roads and shutting down our way of life and all that? I mean, SNOW!
I guess the Midwest population is different than the East Coasters.
While it will likely suck for a while, neither Chicago nor any of the smaller cities in Illinois nor NW Indiana are expecting to shut down the roads or public transportation. Every service will work as normal. No Martial Law, no roads shut down (at least not until the conditions warrant it) no panic in the Supermarkets.....No one is planning for a SnowMageddon, (and even if we got one it'd just be a 24 hour inconvenience at worst)
Strange..... Shouldn't we be panicking and closing roads and shutting down our way of life and all that? I mean, SNOW!
I guess the Midwest population is different than the East Coasters.
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