The law discourages trying to alleviate dangerous conditions. [More]
No surprise there.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Not Out of Legal Danger
Virginia Tech president Charles Steger and former Executive Vice-President James Hyatt remain as defendants in the two lawsuits filed by families of students killed in the 2007 shootings at the school. [More]Hey, at least they made sure they were out of physical danger--even if they didn't tell anyone outside their elite clique...
Virginia Tech’s government affairs director ordered Steger’s office locked around 8:52 a.m. [That's 30 minutes before they notified students!]And there was another silver lining:
Campus trash collection was canceled 21 minutes before students and teachers were warned.Thing is, when the trucks got running again, it looks like they didn't pick up all of it...
[Via Mack H]
Chuck Norris vs. INTERPOL
But I think I recently have seen behind the veil on the White House's covert mission and mystery with Interpol. [More]We've talked about this recently.
Here's another insight.
I wonder if Chuck Norris still has that motorcycle that fires rockets...?
[Via systems engineer]
And They Say There Are No Stupid Questions
Gun Laws Questioned After Movie Theater Shooting [More]Why?
Because some moron is an idiot?
See, if I don't specify who, you won't know if I'm talking about Dante or Gail...or both.
We're the Only Ones "Eye in the Sky" Enough
I am the eye in the sky
Looking at you, I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules
Dealing with fools, I can cheat you blind
And I don't need to see any more to know that
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind*
Looking at you, I can read your mind
I am the maker of rules
Dealing with fools, I can cheat you blind
And I don't need to see any more to know that
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind (looking at you)
I can read your mind*
And naturally, the "Only Ones" try to hide what they're doing, up to and including issuing threats against anyone trying to provide independent oversight. [More]
Coming soon to an airspace near you.
HPD Spokesflack Martha Montalvo says she's not ruling anything out.
Neither are we, lady.
[Via Ron W]
* Lyrics from "Eye in the Sky," The Alan Parsons Project
Pig Wrestling
Can we soon look forward to the BATFU Blog or some other means for them to "circulate 'counter-propaganda' on the internet"? Except nobody will know they're behind it...? [More]
Y'know, that's an idea...two can play that game. I wonder if anyone has reserved batfu.blogspot.com...?
Y'know, that's an idea...two can play that game. I wonder if anyone has reserved batfu.blogspot.com...?
Another Gun Free Zone Success Story
Except nobody in the media appears to be mentioning that inconvenient truth. [More]
Kennesaw's law encouraging gun ownership can't work where their possession is prohibited. And we saw how much that slowed down the bad guy.
Kennesaw's law encouraging gun ownership can't work where their possession is prohibited. And we saw how much that slowed down the bad guy.
About That "Wall of Separation"...
The Amish, as well as some other religious sects, are covered by a "religious conscience" exemption, which allows people with religious objections to insurance to opt out of the mandate. It is in both the House and Senate versions of the bill, making its appearance in the final version routine unless there are last-minute objections. [More]What happened to that "wall of separation" those pushing for national fascist health care are always screaming about?
And what happened to "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..."
If I maintain Father Crom on his mountain told me in a vision I should be glad to die a warrior's death instead, who are they to tell me they don't recognize the legitimacy of my faith?
So we're really not equal under the law? And if I "willfully" opt out, I can become a "prohibited person"?
Do we have a First Amendment challenge here...?
Inaccurate ATF Records Endanger Gun Owners
Today I'd like to present one real-world example that illustrates both the inaccuracy of the NFRTR as well as the potential danger gun owners who believe they're obeying the law could face. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner column shows how we can be victimized by BATFU's slipshod recordkeeping.
Also take action against an outrage in Nevada, find out about my interview today, and get the latest from my fellow GREs.
Tell a friend? That is, spread the link?
This Day in History: January 13
January 13, 1778. "The Flying Hospitals are to be 15 feet wide and 25 feet long in the clear and the story at least 9 feet high to be covered with boards or shingles only without any dirt, windows made on each side and a chimney at one end. Two such hospitals are to be made for each brigade at or near the center and if the ground permits of it not more than 100 yards distance from the brigade." [Weedon's Valley Forge Orderly Book, p. 191] [More]