'Tis a Poor Craftsman...

...who blames his tools. [More]

If we only had more HAL 9000s, we'd all be drinkin' that free Bubble-Up and eatin' that rainbow stew...

We're the Only Ones Watching Over You Enough

Prosecutors charged a former Natrona County reserve deputy with seven felonies in connection with allegations that he secretly videotaped couples engaged in sexual activities inside their Evansville home.

Police say Alan Brooks, 65, wired a Curtis Street home in Evansville with elaborate recording devices and spent the past four years videotaping its residents. Court documents refer to Brooks as the property’s “manager and/or landlord.” [More]

Who would even think to do something like this?

And let's just take a look at some of the recent stories sent to me I've decided not to do individual posts on:

Riverside police officer faces child molestation charges

Kan. police chief accused of 17 felonies, including rape, indecent liberties with children

Fired Henry deputy accused of having sex with minor

I could go on, but why?

Again, I don't go looking for this crap. And I don't want the main focus of this site to be taken over by tales of official incompetence, corruption, sordid perversion, cruelty...But I do think it's important to always have a selection of accounts on hand to throw back at anyone either lying or idiotic enough to maintain police are the "Only Ones" we should trust with guns.

If that gets me labeled a "denigrator," so be it. And in the interests of CUM ULLA SELLA IN PUGNO TABERNA, perhaps we ought to look at the etymology of that word and question why the Bradys used it instead of a substitute of less offensive origin, such as "disparage."

[Via FFFW]

What Do You Want from Me, Blood...?

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Friday that the Obama administration would temporarily grant legal status to the tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants who were living in the United States illegally before this week's earthquake. [More]

Hell, you might as well let them vote, too.

I realize right now special circumstances are called for, but this raises another question. You see, for many years I have been a blood donor--I have the good stuff that can be used for anybody, so they tap me regularly, and it's just something I believe and participate in as a personal civic duty.

But each time they put me through the same stupid drill--read the booklet, answer the questions--and they always want to know if I've been to Haiti, among some other places.

I'm kind of wondering what good it does to answer "No"...and whether having a reliable blood supply isn't a part of true "homeland security"...

The Devil Bat

Ohio man bitten by bat to be paid $1,500 by county under little-known state law [More]

Any government that can take money from me and give it to you for this can take money from me and give it to you for anything.

When it comes to being parasitic vampires, anything in the movies pales in comparison to the real thing.

Where is NRA on New Hampshire Gun Bill?

NRA is generally recognized as the leading gun lobby group. I don't think it's asking too much to expect them to show some leadership here and fill us in on where they stand and what they're doing. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column wonders about an apparent absence from the field...

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

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This Day in History: January 16

A Flag will Soon go to the Enemies Lines, those Persons who have any things to send to our Prisoners there must have them at the Commissary Genl. of Prisoner's Quarters by next Saturday afternoon. [More]