What the true origins of this story prove, and what those ignoring or subverting it don’t wish recognized, is that this stands as an undeniable example that establishment media no longer holds exclusive information gatekeeper status. The dinosaurs have noticed the small, furry, egg-eating mammals darting and scrambling about their lumbering feet. [More]Today's second Gun Rights Examiner report reiterates a record that is important to state accurately, not as a matter of credit, even though that's a legitimate concern, but as a milestone marker of as-yet unknown significance.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Origins of Fast and Furious story important for media to get right
CBS intentionally violated posted gun show rules in phony undercover stunt
Had CBS 5 wished to discuss bullet buttons or any other fallout from California’s ridiculous and ineffective anti-gun edicts, there would have been no shortage of resources ready and willing to meet them face-to-face and provide their audience with informed guidance. The entire “undercover” rationale was unjustified from the beginning, designed to create the illusion that viewers were being provided a straight news exposé by hard-boiled reporters, instead of by mob-inciting “Authorized Journalist” hacks with plenty of agenda but not much in the way of respect for traditional ethics and canons of journalism. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner report follows up on a covert anti-gun activist operation posing as "news."
Part 2
Under the National Defense Authorization Act S.1867 you can be detained indefinitely without a trial [More]We linked to Part 1 yesterday.
We're the Only Ones with High Standards Enough
Sherman said the event is not indicative of the high standards to which he holds his employees. [More]That's comedy gold right there.
[Via HiCarry]
When Secondhand Zimbabwean Underwear is Outlawed...
Only outlaws will have secondhand Zimbabwean underwear. [Read]
NSSF: Gun Control Works!
Lawrence G. Keane, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, told users of the National Instant Background Check System (NICS) today that industry fully supports Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell's call for making mental health and other prohibiting information available to NICS to ensure that illegal firearm purchases are prevented. [More]I guess we can all move on to other issues, now that Larry and Bob have ensured that illegal firearms purchases are prevented.
[Via Jeffersonian]
Appalachian Fail
FBI offers $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the death of A.T. hiker Scott Lilly...A state medical examiner in January ruled the death a homicide and said the cause was “asphyxia by suffocation"... [More]Thank goodness no one used a gun or stood his ground!
[Via William T]
We're the Only Ones Flashing Before Your Eyes Enough
An off-duty Houston police officer was arrested Wednesday on accusations he flashed bar patrons and stabbed one of the men who confronted him, authorities said. [More]I wonder if his last name is pronounced "dumbass"?
[Via Portly Pirate]
The Unforgotten
George Vujnovich, an American intelligence agent who led the largest air rescue of Americans behind enemy lines during World War II, died last week at the age of 96...[More]
