Friday, August 21, 2015

We Must Lock Up Guns!

For the children!

What?
Teenager protects twin brothers with father's rifle after break-in attempt
Yes, Shannon? You had something more to say?

[Via Jefferson S]

It Takes One to Know One

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s defense attorney is firing back after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called the soldier a “dirty, rotten traitor.” [More]
Says the mouthpiece with the King George III avatar...

When Assault Ducks Are Outlawed

Animal rights activist beaten with duck in Spain [More]
Talk about a feel-good headline!

You know what would go good with that?

Some assault sauerkraut.

Easy Defiance

U.S. Embassy in Moscow Defies Anti-Gay Law With 'I Am Michael' Screening [More]
You know what would be a REALLY bold move?

Doing it here and here.

Which means they won't, because, well, just look at who's running things.

On the plus side, I guess that means somebody's going to pay to see the film -- albeit with tax plunder.

The Go-To Guys

Indiana enlists NRA to train Guard on firearms [More]  
Gee, how come they didn't ask one of those "commonsense gun safety" groups instead?

Stop the Threat

Walking to his car at night, a man is approached by a robber demanding cash. When the victim says he has none, the robber demands that they drive to the local bank ATM to withdraw cash. The man complies and waits for an opportunity. [More]
Friday Night on THE PURSUIT CHANNEL...

Turnabout's Fair Play

OK, Rancid Prepuce, let's reverse this:  While your establishment lickspittles are out there doing their utmost to marginalize the guy and insult him and his supporters, will you put out a call requiring all GOP candidates to pledge backing Trump if he wins the nomination? Assuming you aren't furiously working on disqualifying him? [More]

It just ain't workin' out for you guys, is it?  Every time you perceive a disastrous "gotcha," his numbers go up along with contempt for you "moderate" weasels. Maybe after years of being taken for granted, abused and betrayed, the base is enjoying being the ones dishing it out for a change.

There are Talkers...

...and there are doers. [More]

And curiously enough, it's generally the talkers badmouthing the doers, not the other way around...

Isn't this What They Call a "Mulligan" in Golf?

Such a ruling would afford the ATF to once again classify the item as a silencer – devices that are heavily regulated – and provide a better argument to support such a decision. [More]
So there's a problem with the way their tyrannical diktat was worded? Better go back and do a rewrite...

[Via everrest]

A Regal Approach

Regal Cinemas Will Check Moviegoers’ Bags in Wake of Theater Shootings [More]
They'll only do it to the ones who value trivial entertainment over their personal sovereignty... I wonder who the corporate idiot is that came up with this bright idea.

Funny, Regal isn't listed as a likely survivor. Nothing like alienating millions of potential patrons when you're in a highly competitive market environment.

Do you think Regal will accept responsibility for the outcome of this imposition, and sign one of these, just to show us how much they really care about our safety, as opposed to covering their perceived liability exposure?

UNARMED PATRON PROTECTION CONTRACT

[___________________________] agrees
that a special relationship exists with

[____________________________] while
on our premises. Because we have required
him/her to be unarmed, we hereby agree
to assume responsibility for his/her personal safety
and protection, and admit liability
should we fail in this duty.

[_____________________________]
Signature/Title/Date
We could always ask...

Professional Women

Really? Has re-framing the terms really come to this? [More]

I may just start using it whenever the opportunity arises...

And didn't the whole "Gentle Giant" social cluster**** also start over a sense of entitlement to convenience store cigars?

Keyes to the Kingdom

On that account, secure borders and the lawful regulation of movement and immigration across them are not selfish aims we pursue only to serve ourselves. [More]
Yeah, you forgot about our posterity. Check the preamble.  Your goals aren't there.
For we are bound, by our vocation as a nation, to lift up that “lamp beside the golden door,” on behalf of decent human beings...
Bound by what, as defined by you?  Got an article or a section number for that? If you're going to impose obligations on us -- on me -- I need to know the scope of the sacrifice you require of me and of my children.

And a morality-based admissions policy...? What's the bar? What will the likely political results be? Got a litmus test for "decency," one that won't be revised for party advantage, challenged in courts, held up for years and guaranteed to do nothing but stall things until it's too late?

Again, I still have doubts about Trump and his motives, but they sure beat the politically-appointed diplomat's "plan," and without much greater elaboration, his "solution" appears naive, unworkable and ultimately suicidal.

And sorry, if citing Ronald Reagan doesn't impress me all that much...

World at a Glance


The map sure tells us a lot, doesn't it?  [More]

And not just about Ashley Madison.

Home Improvement

"This is about putting our house in order"... [More]
This country need to do that.  Starting with the foundation.

And that doesn't mean send a truck down to Home Depot to pick up undocumented day laborers...