Militias...uh...Malicious Lies

Oklahoma City Federal Building bomber Timothy McVeigh was linked to a militia. The siege and eventual destruction of David Koresh and the Branch Davidian complex in Waco, Texas, was tied to militia activity.

Repeating the Morris Dees fundraising mantra, are we?

Mike Vanderboegh wrote them a letter asking for a retraction, saying in part:

McVeigh was not "linked to a militia." He was NEVER a member of any constitutional militia. The only militia meeting that I'm aware of that he and Nichols attended, they were asked to leave...

That's bad enough. But what crack pipe hallucination were you in when you wrote that the massacre of innocents at Waco had ANYTHING to do with the constitutional militias that sprang up in its aftermath? Waco was an ATF initiated, FBI concluded federal operation against a loony reclusive Christian sect. The militias, those few that existed then, had no part in that federal atrocity.

Michael McNulty then weighed in:

My Name is Michael McNulty. I am an award winning Documentary film maker. From 1993 to 2005. I dedicated my time as a film maker and investigator to looking into the tragedy at Waco. In all that time and effort, I found absolutely NO support for the statement that recently appeared in your publication that the Branch Davidians or David Koresh were involved with any kind of militia group.

More to the point, the FBI, the BATF and the Texas Rangers didn't find any "militia" connection either. So what are you folks talking about? Can you provide indisputable evidence that your allegations are true? Or is this just your poor excuse for attempting to re-write history? An answer, please.

As did Dan Gifford:

I spoke with the reporter and gave him the real facts. He said that it was his editor, not him, who inserted the militia stuff and that he'll take that matter up with her this morning.

I find it curious that while some are (still) expending efforts trying to convince gun blog readers that Vanderboegh is hurting our public image, he's out there leading the constructive effort to work within the system and get the lies and stereotypes corrected and retracted.

I call on these folks--who are always reminding us of the importance of appearances and asking for unity--to join this effort, and tell the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review a retraction is in order. Naturally, I call on WarOnGuns readers to do the same.

You can write the reporter, Richard Gazarik, at : rgazarik@tribweb.com.

Editor Frank L. Craig can be reached at: fcraig@tribweb.com

And Then He Touched Me...

One journalist was also overheard wishing him luck, while another squealed, "He touched me!" as she left the ballroom.

Ah, the ecstasy that is The Lightworker.

And the objectivity that is "Authorized Journalism."

Babs? Your cue:

He touched me,
He put his hand near mine
And then he touched me
I felt a sudden tingle when he touched me
A sparkle, a glow
He knew it...
It wasn't accidental, no,
He knew it
He smiled and seem to tell me so all through it
He knew it, I know...
He's real, and the world is alive and shining
I feel such a wonderful drive toward valentining
He touched me, I simply have to face the fact
He touched me...
Control myself and try to act
As if I remember my name
But he touched me...
He touched me...
And suddenly nothing is the same!
'Cause he touched me...
He touched me...
And suddenly... nothing, nothing, nothing is the same!

Yeah, when nothing is the same it's called "Change."

Look at me, Damien. It's all for you!

Hey, uh, would somebody tell Chris Matthews to wipe off his leg?

Obama's "Short List"...

...grabs gun owners by the short hairs.

Megalomania Defined

Pelosi: 'I'm trying to save the planet'

This is one disturbed individual. Giving her any power at all over the choices of the non delusional is just plain nuts.

We're NOT the Only Ones...

Each of the intruders was dressed in black and was wearing a jacket with “Police’’ on the back, the report said.

So the safest thing to do is obey, right?

[Via Carl S]

We're the Only Ones Stone Cold Enough

A former police officer faces theft and official misconduct charges for allegedly pocketing money while investigating a scam that sold fake autographs of action film actor "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

While I think anyone who would blow money on anything this stupid is asking to be ripped off, I don't think he should have been The "Only One" doing it...

[Via Shermlock Shomes]

We're the Only Ones Bristling Enough

Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans today bristled at any suggestion that one of his detectives should have arrested Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick during last week alleged porch-shoving incident.

Yeah, just like he'd bristle if it had been you or me shoving one of his guys--even if his daughter didn't work for us. Oh--I see she resigned after the event--for "family" reasons.

What is it with trough-feeders bringing in the whole litter?

Anyway, I'm sure "Mayor Against Guns" Kwame's security detail would have assisted the deputy in his lawful duties, right? Otherwise, that would just make them a gang of armed thugs.

Like Frank's.

A Bare Bones Budget

In a state known for sending innocent people to prison, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has angered prosecutors and defense attorneys alike by vetoing millions of dollars lawmakers set aside to fight wrongful convictions and support sweeping death penalty reforms.

What's he supposed to do? They've used up all their money (and doesn't everybody who "contributed" feel like they got every nickle's worth?) .

And what's with this wrongful convictions slander? What an insult!

Besides, what's more important? Ensuring the system doesn't railroad innocents--or going after rogue text-walkers and keeping Jesse White family snouts buried in the public trough?

From the "They Hate Us Because We're Free" Department

Scheiner has no idea when she became a text-walker, though she knows some state officials, including Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, have spoken out in support of a new bill that would ban using a wireless device while crossing streets.

Hey, it's not like the are any real or dangerous criminals for Illinois "Only Ones" to go after, and this seems a lot safer gig.

And it's not like people are capable of walking and chewing gum at the same time. If we don't legislate and gear permissible activities down to the most oblivious among us--ostensible free people incapable of safely and awarely crossing a street--how else will we continue propagating the least fit among us at the expense of everybody else?

And besides, we need all these rules to keep Jesse's relatives employed.

A Discriminating Lady

If you're a smoker, scratch Akron Children's Hospital off your list of job prospects.

As of Nov. 1, the hospital will not hire any applicants who test positive for nicotine, regardless of their experience and qualifications...

''We're proud to be taking the lead on this,'' said Children's spokesperson Laurie Schueler.

And why shouldn't employers be able to lower their costs by eliminating all kinds of high risk activities from job consideration?

Why not refuse to hire motorcycle riders, or meat eaters or...gun owners?

We can just social engineer out the behaviors we want to discourage.

It would probably be even less risky if we kept our employees on premises at all times, fed them individually-calculated portions of tailored gruel, led them into padded stalls at shift's end, monitored their interactions and audio-visual inputs to keep out depressing thoughts...

It's interesting how you can condition laboratory animals to press the right button so a food pellet drops out. The downside is, I'm afraid the spirit that made America great is lost on Proud Laurie.

We're the Only Ones Who Gotta Do What We Gotta Do Enough

Police have stripped a New York City officer of his badge and gun after a video posted on YouTube showed him body-checking a bicyclist who was part of a Times Square demonstration.

Here's the video. Sure looks like attempted murder to me. Why aren't there criminal charges?

Oh there were? But not against the surprise attacker "Only One"? Against the cyclist?

[A]ttempted assault in the third degree, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct...

And looky here. The ape "lives at home with his father...a highly respected detective." Again with the word "respected." What is it with this part of the country?

And according to Pops:

"He's my son. I'm proud of him. He's third-generation that's been serving the city," said Pogan Sr..."These people are taking over the streets and impeding the flow of traffic. Then you gotta do what you gotta do"...

So we're into the Third Age of Pogan and this particular family has been inflicting themselves on... I mean, "serving" the populace like this for three generations?

You know what would have gone down had this fortuitous video not been taken and made public. One can only wonder how many others have been and continue to be brutalized without witnesses or legal recourse--how many generations have been subjugated by those with a "gotta do" attitude, backed up with that "lift a finger" promise...

[Via SameNoKami, Dave Licht, Leo G, Andre D, did I miss anybody?]

This Day in History: July 29

A Serjeant and six Men to parade at the Head quarters at eleven OClock, to escort certain prisoners and Deserters to Worcester, this party to be victualled for this day and to morrow: The Serjeant will receive his orders from the Adjutant Genl.