“There is nothing extraordinary about an offer from a Federal agency to fully or partially respond to a subpoena,” Issa cautioned the attorney general... [More]This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes...I'm not sure what. We should know more after tomorrow.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Issa tells Holder ‘full compliance’ needed to avert contempt vote
Vanderboegh Medical Update
Mike was readmitted to the hospital today to repair a stent connecting the esophagus to the stomach that was causing all kinds of complications. Because the reconnection is taking place amidst scar tissue, they will be keeping him for observation, at least overnight and possibly another day after that. He tells me it "should solve several problems" and that the "pain is quite intense if not medicated."
He's received mixed reactions on his latest exclusive--either "very good to ecstatic" for those wishing the disclosures to go forward to "very bad/stunned" for those who won't be sending him any get well wishes. He reports "consternation in every agency" that he wrote about, and will be planning to expand his thoughts on strategic communications and the role they played in "Gunwalker."
For the time being, as always when he goes in, ease up on the emails and comments you send his way?
He's received mixed reactions on his latest exclusive--either "very good to ecstatic" for those wishing the disclosures to go forward to "very bad/stunned" for those who won't be sending him any get well wishes. He reports "consternation in every agency" that he wrote about, and will be planning to expand his thoughts on strategic communications and the role they played in "Gunwalker."
For the time being, as always when he goes in, ease up on the emails and comments you send his way?
Blogger Vanderboegh reports ‘Gunwalker’ link to Obama’s ‘tough guy’ advisor
This, the third scoop ignored by “Authorized Journalist” media in less than a week by the Pinson, Ala., blogger, places one more circumstantial piece of an incomplete picture puzzle on the desk in the Oval Office. [More]Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes some pieces coming together. It also includes links to last night's "Armed American Radio" program, where we had a chance to explore things in depth while having a great time doing it.
Pulling the Plug on Vanderboegh
He's going in to the doctor to have a plug pulled--I think for drainage or some such, I didn't press. Anyway, he's going to be away from blogging for a while and asked me to mention it.
Disgusting
If Brian Terry had been black and if John Ashcroft were still AG, these same racist sons of bitches would be howling for his head. [Read]
We're the Only Ones Getting Better Enough
Y'know, if this were a less politically correct group, say, NRA members who were confessing to these dark, destructive urges, do you think the gungrabbers would be jumping all over lawmakers to demand some kind of credentialed and standardized psychiatric "all clear" before they should ever be allowed to get anywhere near a gun? Do you think they'd be fine with us saying we've self-diagnosed, come to terms with our inner demons (which were all caused by others!!!), and we've decided we're OK--we can now walk among you openly armed and you're safer because of it...?
[Via Kevin Starrett]
DC Event Disenfranchised Minorities
This brings us to Michelle Obama's recent book signing in Washington, DC. In spite of elaborate security, customers were required to submit their Social Security number and a photo ID. [More]Damn racists...
Punishable Rights
He faced three misdemeanor charges for brandishing a weapon, resisting and obstructing police, and disturbing the peace — each punishable by up to 93 days in jail. [More]If they can't get you one way, they'll get you another. By hook or by crook.
Were I his attorney: I would demand the arresting officers and their department produce documentation of training they have received on Michigan open carry laws.
This is something I've talked about before and will no doubt resurrect again: It would be so simple for each state's attorney general to require that all sworn officers receive training on concealed and open carry laws--he could do that with a memo to all police chiefs, sheriffs and Highway Patrol commanders or equivalents--and then require all personnel to sign an acknowledgment that goes into their personnel files, the same as papers they're required to sign saying they understand the sexual harassment policy, or some other bit of "human resources"-mandated folderol.
[Via Doug Rink]
Someone to Watch Over Me
[S]he had no one to protect her the night she was murdered, Hammond said. [More]And the stupid, evil "laws" this tool demands imposed on all of us made damn sure she would not be allowed to protect herself.
Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Sarah Brady Paradise...
Bizarrely, the local authority instead suggested playing a recording of a starting pistol on an iPod before agreeing to let Mr Bell start the races by sounding a klaxon. [More]Why not just use one of these...?
[Via Jake S]
#justablogger
Now, let's take a look at just a few of the stories the "just bloggers" have broken:Thank you, Katie Pavlich.
-Operation Fast and Furious was first exposed by bloggers Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea [More]
And thank you, Michelle Malkin.
As noted:
The game has changed. Welcome to the dawn of the age of the Unauthorized Journalist. That’s an as-yet unrecognized, but huge story in all of this, and it scares the hell out of establishment media and the powers that be who rely on them.
We're the Only Ones Giving Up Enough
A Clifton, N.J., police officer surrendered to authorities just before midnight Sunday after barricading himself in his estranged wife’s Doylestown Township house, sporadically shooting at police and injuring one officer, authorities said. [More]Oh, and look: It was in an "ultra-safe neighborhood."
Dang. You mean bad "Why do you need a gun there?" stuff can happen anywhere? And that we can't rely on a "monopoly of violence"?
[Via William T]
Stand Your Promised Land
Israeli driver kills 2 Palestinians, wounds 1 [More]Naturally, interested collectivist hatred beneficiaries are branding the defender a criminal.
I can't wait to see the sympathy-evoking childhood portraits of the dead assailants.
How's the joke go? They blow up so fast these days...
A Rousing Success
"Authorized Journalist" Richard Dymond looks so cute in his cheerleader uniform. [Read]
Pathetic.
Anybody still shopping at Bealls?
Pathetic.
Anybody still shopping at Bealls?
Amazing Toby
It is a source of amazement and frustration for Toby Hoover, executive director of the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence. [More]Good. But the goal for her is "wailing and gnashing of teeth."
This Day in History: June 18
On June 18, 2 men warned the militia that a force of 200-300 British dragoons were on their way to the Iron Works. The British arrived undetected and surprised the militiamen when they opened fire on them. The militia thought that these British were the advanced guard of the larger force that they had been warned about. After a brief skirmish, the militia fled. Captain Huck burned Hill’s Ironworks, confiscating 90 slave laborers. [More]