Thursday, May 25, 2017

The Bush Administration Used to Fight for Gun Control, Too

Trump lawyers ask Supreme Court to reject 2nd Amendment claim by men who lost gun rights over nonviolent crimes [More]
Remember Ted Olson?

Mr. Quigley would like to say a few words.

New York ‘Common Sense’ Gun Bill Could Get People Killed

"The prohibition would apply to pistols or revolvers manufactured twelve or more months after the effective date of the bill. Design features could include the capacity to adjust the trigger resistance of the gun to at least a ten pound pull, the capacity to alter the firing mechanism so- that an average five year old child’s hand would be too small to operate the gun, or the capacity to require a series of multiple motions in order to fire the gun." [More]
Because nothing says "common sense gun safety" like mandatory accuracy impediments!

Good News


“LIES OF OMISSION” PRERELEASE SCREENING A SUCCESS [More]
Glad to see things went well in spite of the mishap.

An Opposite Day 'Progressive' Open Mind

I know the NRA’s reputation, but I went to the convention with an open mind, prepared to have my stereotypical notions challenged... [More]
You sure can't tell from all the B.S. talking point regurgitation that comes after that claim.

A Poisonous Snake of the Highest Order

This was not a violation of protocol, it was tactical. [More]
Pournelle admits this has not been verified, but as to the snake charge, I have reason to believe it.  

Funny, who Comey finds common ground with...

[Via Michael G]

Taking a Leak


Any bets the same one compromising intelligence operations are also involved in sabotaging the administration? [More]

[Via Michael G]

All Kinds of Contortions


The statistical gymnastics to get to these numbers are more than just mathematically negligent. They are traitorous. [More]
What?

You mean people like me aren't terrorists?

But ... but... but Teen Vogue...

What do I do with the robe?  Who will tell Troian? And is the Bloomberg propagandist contest still on?

[Via Michael G]

Protections Vastly Different in Competing Knife Bills


The House and Senate versions appear to advocate for the same goals, with the exception of the repeal of the Federal Switchblade Act in the House version. But a breakdown of details shows protections being offered are not equal... [More]
If there's one thing recent events should have taught us it's that not resolving legislative differences between industry and owner interests hurts all.

Q&A

I keep comment threads focused on the topic of each blog post. I generally don't allow off-topic comments, but occasionally get one that merits attention:
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Redirecting the Argument": David, Not part of this thread, but thought you might want to know. Was it you or Mike that was the source of the "anonymous tip" for Sharyl Attkisson's Fast & Furious reporting? 
https://sharylattkisson.com/obama-era-surveillance-timeline/ 
It wasn't me, and I don't believe it was Mike. She and her producer contacted us.

One thing not reflected in her narrative, because she may not know, is that we advised Dodson to speak with her producer to set up the interview:


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And the next day, I advised him to speak with her:

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The Mariana Trench

Bill reviving handgun ban goes to the Senate [More]
If they want self-determination, don't interefere with them. But if they want to remain "a dependant territory ...  under U.S. sovereignty," then rights and the "supreme Law of the Land" need to be recognized.

Under the latter case, rights violations like cruel and unusaual punishment would not be tolerated. Well, scratch that --  denial of rights is cruel.  Unfortunately, noting the present state of continued statist barbarism, it's just not all that unusual.

Redirecting the Argument

“Taking Liliana away from her kids & husband won’t make VA safer,” the governor tweeted. [More]
If such culturally terraforming populations keep tyrants like you in power it will.

[Via Mack H]

Freak du Jour

It's not like We the People need to be focusing on anything else... [More]

Uncool me. This is the first I've ever heard of this latest "It thing." I only bring this up now because it looks like we're way past the pH Factor cultural degeneracy indicator's point of no return.

[Via Steve T

A Far Cry

VILLAINS IN UPCOMING VIDEO GAME ARE WHITE CHRISTIAN RIGHT-WING EXTREMISTS FROM MONTANA [More]
Gotta condition those blue pillers -- who can't tell the virtual world they spend more time in than meat space -- from the real one.

Offhand, the premise reminds me of another "progressive" hate fantasy, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.

[Via Florida Guy]   

We're the Only Ones Overcharging Enough

The St. Louis Police Department has been violating the state’s open records law by overcharging for and improperly maintaining police reports, a St. Louis judge has ruled. [More]
Maybe he just doesn't understand the culture...

[Via bondmen]

C'mon, Admit It


The Kansas City Star editorial board is populated by shrieking infants. [More]

[Via bondmen]