Monday, February 24, 2014

This Day in History: Part Two

Regulars know I focus on the War of the Rebellion Era, and have been devoting this year to 1782.

Doug Rink has a situation report from another date and from a different rebellion that deserves our remembrance.

Your Activism Makes a Difference

GOA explains how, and even cites some guy I know. [More]

Workman weighs in...

...on Calderon corruption and Supreme cowardice... [More]

What They're Teaching in Schools These Days

Interesting course overview from a few years back... be even more interesting to see what's replaced it, or what more specialized units are taught. [More]

Do a "find" in this document on the search term "arms." 


Now remain civil. Don't get disturbed. 

Unlisted Numbers

They ought to just assume we all have guns, and then conduct themselves accordingly. [More]

[Via Russell S]

Supreme Court ducks three gun cases

“The Supreme Court refused ... as it has done repeatedly in recent years, to reopen the issue of whether Second Amendment rights to have a gun extend beyond the home”... [More]
Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes all the black robes need do to ensure the continuation of Second Amendment infringements is ... nothing.

Armed American Radio Redux

HUGE program. Texas Congressman Steve Stockman, Neil McCabe, The Rev. Ken “Black Man with a Gun” Blanchard, Niki Goesser, Larry Pratt, The Mad Ogre George Hill.
I was supposed to be on but called in and begged off due to a bad bout of some damn bug or other I started coming down with the day before.

OKOKA

If you want to know what it means, click here. [More]

Ban the 2nd Amendment!

But nobody wants to take your guns, you paranoids. [More]

I love it when these fascist fools froth so much at the mouth their masks slip off.

The Naked City

"In the city of New York, you don't have a right to own a gun," he said as a barrage of gunshots rang out behind the double-pane glass that looked out on the firing line. "It's a privilege." [More]
I guess if he believes that -- and the "short leash" comment shows he does -- for him, it is.

We're the Only Ones Wrecking Enough

A certified emergency vehicle instructor, Grinstead served as a Todd County field training officer, “working with less experienced Deputies familiarizing them with such duties as operation of squad cars under different conditions”... [More]
"Less experienced" at what?

And why am I picturing Mr. Magoo shaking his fist and yelling "ROADHOG!"...?

[Via Kevin Starrett]

We're the Only Ones Not Likely to Forget Enough

Back before "department protocol" had been firmly "established"...

[Via E. David Quammen]

We're the Only Ones Compounding Enough

Texas police double as Mahmoudberg's militia [More]
Thank goodness there are no Branch Davidians!

[Via Jess]

We're the Only...

...sorry, I'm at a total loss for this one. [More]

And then I see "Woman mistaken for goblin, axed to death," and "Man kills self over dad's 3 goblins," and "MDC T Parliamentarian Confesses to sleeping with spiritual husbands (goblins),"  and can only hope that the with the deportation of this guy, things will settle down top normal.

[Via Florida Guy]

Wherever the People are as Green as the Money... Friend. *

As I’ve noted here before, Republicans use Senate rules to play a con game on the folks back home. In a nutshell, they first arrange things to ensure that Obama gets his way, then formally vote against him once they are certain that opposition is futile. [More]
Oh this is a refined operation son, and I've got it timed down to the last wave of the brakeman's hand on the last train outta town.*

[Via Michael G]

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To Serve Man

So what wine would go with that? [More]

And what's with the AKs? Don't these people have any respect for the law?

[Via Florida Guy]

The Connecticut/California Connection

The man behind the San Diego case, Mr. Edward Peruta, is Connecticut Carry's own Director Edward Peruta. [More]

Sign of the Times


[More]
This surprises anyone?

Just look at the composition of the council. Look at who heads the Charter Change Committee.

And look at what they've been trying to do.

Those who would rule want total control. And yes, of course they'd lie.

Not to mention "stonewall."

Anyone who thinks this is about "gun safety" hasn't been paying attention.

Oh, and the thought strikes-- yes, of course that's one of my "fauxtoshops." I put links in these things for a reason.

This Day in History: February 24

Plan of a Negotiation to the Amoúnt of One Million Gilders. at the Charge of the United States of North America. [More]