Friday, March 23, 2018

Congressional Art Contest a Way for Young People to Send Politicians a Message


With the only voices from young people given media exposure being those demanding that government abridge liberty, you and your children might be in a position to help show that some still believe in the vision of the Founders. [More]
On the other hand, it can show us how much ideological suppression those who swore an oath to the Constitution are willing to impose.

Rocks in His Head

Students will be armed with rocks in case of school shooting, superintendent says [More]
Which explains why cavemen control so much territory these days no doubt...

[Via cydl]

We're the Only Ones On Your Toes Enough

Cop sucked suicidal man's toes and sexually assaulted him at hospital, Chicago police say [More]
And it looks like in this case, it was from toe to head.

[Via Neil W]

I'll Survive It

Unhappy today over lack of border wall funds, Trump threatens veto and government shutdown [More]
Do it.

And get rid of the "gun control" while you're at it.

Survey SAYS...

AP-NORC Poll: Support soars for stricter gun control laws [More]
I wonder what a survey to establish what respondents actually understand about the issue would reveal.

Not really.

[Via Roger J]

That's the Spirit

Spirit Airlines apologizes to Parkland survivor for flight attendant’s gun control speech [More]
Good. Now fire her.

What got me was this:
The flight attendant “made everyone clap”...
I doubt it was "everyone," but I do find it disappointing that no one loudly told her to go **** herself.

That would have been worth clapping for.

[Via Felix B]

A Fair Question

Whose Side Is the NRA Really On? [More]
I just became aware of this write-up from five years ago.

Cover Story

The students-turned-activists who survived a mass shooting at their Florida high school last month are featured on the glossy cover of Time magazine. [More]
No surprise there.
The cover was revealed two days before the students and their allies rally in Washington for the March for Our Lives, a demonstration organized by ... the gun control organization Everytown for Gun Safety.
And supported by these guys and these guys...

[Via Bluesgal]

A Viable Alternative?


I've just been told about Full30 as an alternative to YouTube for gun videos. [More]

A couple things:

I tried embedding a video in Blogger and their embed code results in a player with several (and I mean a lot) inches of black space above and below, and I see nothing in the html I can remove to fix that (bearing in mind my capabilities in that regard are really limited.)

Also, one of the big issues destroying YouTubers is no longer being allowed to monetize their videos, effectively shutting them down by impoverishing them.  I didn't see anything about that through a quick scan of the Full30 t's & c's.

If you have knowledge about either of these concerns, please educate me in "Comments."

[Via William T]

Help is There if You Need It

Students can call the SAF toll-free hotline to obtain information about legal help and report violations of their First Amendment rights,” he added. “The foundation is prepared to take legal action if necessary.” [More]
Here's your first case, guys.

[Via Felix B]

From People Who Know a Thing or Two about 'Blood on Their Hands'


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Guess who's supporting #MarxForOurLives...

We're the Only Ones Compensated Enough

Former University of Cincinnati Police Officer Raymond Tensing, who killed an unarmed black motorist during an off-campus traffic stop, has received a settlement from UC worth almost $350,000... [More]
Now be fair -- the guy "was driving a car without a front license plate."

[Via Jess]

Paradise Lost


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You're not getting it back, guys . That ship has sailed.

Yeah, yeah, I know, "single issue"...

[Via Dave Licht]

For the Times They are a-Changin'

'EUROPE WILL BE MUSLIM,' SAYS TURKISH LEADER - 'There is no remedy for it' [More]
I can think of one.

Things must be pretty bad when an atheist is ruing the "demise" of Christianity.

Casting the First Stone

CAPTAIN AMERICA ACTOR SCORCHED FOR BLASTING TRUMP [More]
Blast back. Ask Chris Evans about former celebrity bodyguard Leonard Taylor claiming that he used to buy him cocaine.

Lame Face-Saving Attempt

Dick's Sporting Goods Is Tumbling – But Don't Blame Its New Policy on Guns ... Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. has vowed to limits sales of guns. Its problem, however, is poor sales of everything else. [More]
What, the writer thinks the only things we buy are guns? Guess who I'm not buying anything else they sell from.

Oh, "By Bloomberg"...

Staunch Supporters of the Second Amendment

Congressional Republicans are jeopardizing the Second Amendment rights of 4.2 million senior citizens. At the same time, they have voted to funnel tens of millions of dollars to gun control organizations and support other actions that Democrats will love. 
For whatever reason Fox News denies access to links from Blogger, so you'll need to copy and paste the url into your browser:

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/03/22/second-amendment-rights-more-than-4-million-americans-are-at-risk-thanks-to-republicans-in-congress.html

Coming Soon to a Caliphate Near You

A SUSPECTED ISIS gunman shot at cops and killed a butcher before taking eight hostages at a French supermarket today, reports claim. [More]
But...but...but...