Thursday, June 02, 2011

GRE Round Up for June 2

Dave Workman:
Kurt Hofmann:

The Safer Streets Newsletter and Commentary

Longenecker's latest...[More]

We're the Only Ones Derailed Enough

Officer:  “Nobody’s allowed to take pictures.” [More]
So why is it the government watchdog "Authorized Journalists" tell us the victim's name, but not that of the incompetent, oath-breaking authoritarian thugs depriving a citizen of rights under color of authority?

We're the Only Ones Crippled Inside Enough

Rodriquez, whom the officers accused of aggravated assault against a police officer after they Tasered, kicked and hit beat him with police-issued flashlights, says he could not have assaulted the officers or run because the left side of his body is paralyzed from polio. [More]
 Jimmy? Timmy?

John?

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Looking Out for Ourselves Enough

But Sheriff Ewell Hunt told his dispatch center not to issue a "be on the lookout" alert to other law enforcement agencies, saying he would take care of the situation himself... [More]

Nice DIY job there, Ewell!

Mother, please...!

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Beefy Enough

“My biggest beef is they took all the discretion away from the sheriffs under the premise of wanting more law-abiding citizens to get permits, but what they’ve done is allowed more people who are criminal, non-law-abiding citizen to carry guns,” Pulkrabek said. “Clearly, this is someone who is not law abiding and clearly not someone I believe should have a gun permit.” [More]
If they're serious criminals (or even if they're not) they're "prohibited persons," meathead.

Not that that stops the truly dangerous, regardless of your "beliefs."

[Via Michael R]

Media more concerned with Weinergate then Project Gunwalker

At the very worst, it’s fair to wonder why a breach in a congressman’s Internet security does not rise to a level warranting a federal investigation—especially in an age when Weiner himself is demanding stripping away gun owner rights in secret and without due process in the name of fighting domestic terrorism. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner commentary grills up some media hotdogs for being lapdogs instead of watchdogs.

Also find out why there's a new Project Gunwalker panic at ATF HQ, and why (Surprise!) not all Republicans are  your friends.

This Day in History: June 2

After suffering three years of raids, the people of Liverpool, on June 2, 1779 built a battery for the artillery and on October 31 launched their own privateer Lucy. [More]