Wednesday, January 30, 2019

What's That Smell?

Shifting Stories Cloud Claims of Alleged Hate Crime Attack Targeting 'Empire' Actor Jussie Smollett [More]
Because if it really happened, the only people who would yell "MAGA" would be fellow collectivists trying to make sure blame got placed.

If it really happened.

An Opposite Day 'Progressive' Success

Costly gun buyback event draws critics who say it was poorly organized, waste of money [More]
Because nothing screams"commonsense gun safety" like financially incentivizing people who may not know the first thing about guns to handle and transport them!

And if you're a gangbanger busted for weapons possession on Saturday, tell 'em you were trying to take it to the "No questions asked" buyback and they didn't make instructions adequate and clear.

On the plus side, since they know these things don't work and are only done for publicity, it's nice to see a media outlet not falling for it, potentially reducing the attraction for trying such stunts in the future.

And dang -- if only they hadn't run out of money...

[Via Jack C]

The Funny Thing Is

“The funny thing about it is when I tweeted about it, I realized people on both sides hate him,” Klausner said. “Because I guess Republicans hate him because he’s like, you know, not fascist enough, and then obviously people on our side hate him because he’s just a bad person. [More]
Couldn't happen to a more irritating pain.

The funny thing is, no matter how much "Republicans" betray their base and try to be like Democrats, it will never be enough and they'll still be called Nazis.

The People's Choice

Judge Ernest Ortega released Hernandez on a $10,000 bond and ordered him to wear a GPS ankle monitor. Just two days later, Hernandez was charged with raping a 19-month-old girl who lived in the same house. Judge Ortega released Hernandez again, this time on a $20,000 bond. That same day, Hernandez was accused of raping a 5-year-old girl, next door. [More]
Hey, he got 100% of the vote, so stop attacking "our democracy."

Confessions of an Ex-TSA Agent.

Dear America, I Saw You Naked. And yes, we were laughing. [More]
And it's all theater.

But did any of us not already know that?

[Via Michael G]

Lyfting the Veil

Stabbing death of Tempe Lyft driver prompts questions over rideshare weapons policies [More]
Take heart-- the corporate geniuses'll let you use pepper spray in an enclosed space!

Get uber it.

[Via Bluesgal]

Go Ahead and Hold Your Breath 'til You Turn Blue

Kids Demand Action [More]
It strikes me that every one of the young school shooters was not constrained by adult authority, which instead was replaced by denial and enabling.

It also strikes me that every one of the useful idiots giving credence to this prattle, regardless of age, is disgustingly childish.

[Via Mack H]

By Any Other Name?

“It could be barrier. It doesn’t have to be a wall,” McCarthy told reporters. [More]
And no one presses him to describe what he means and how it would work?

Ol' Kev wouldn't weasel-word us, would he?

[Via Mack H]

What's Wrong with a Bump-Stock Ban?


Liston Matthews explains. [More]

Anyone who thinks it's about bump stocks has missed the point.

Not Permitted

A bill allowing South Dakota residents to carry concealed handguns without a permit, also called "constitutional carry," is heading to Gov. Kristi Noem for a decision. [More]
Well then it ought to be a shoo-in, right?

But what about the gun-grabber "poll"...?

[Via Mack H]

We're the Only Ones Sick and Tired Enough

...and if you're the ones that are out there spreading the rhetoric that police officers are the enemy, well just know that we've all got your number now, we're gonna be keeping track of all y’all and we’re going to make sure that we hold you accountable every time you stir the pot on our police officers.” [Watch]
I can help with that.

Because some of us are sick and tired too, and reject the lie that exposing and criticizing wrongdoing under color of authority is something we dare not do lest we become targets for retaliation.

And we're especially sick and tired of hearing crap like "epidemic of gun violence" used to demand new edicts that won't make a damn bit of difference on the dangers not just "Only Ones," but we all face.

[Via Matt F]

From the Hallowed Halls of Justice

Ex-courthouse worker pleads guilty to selling guns to felons [More]
Statistically, odds are the guy's a Democrat.

[Via bondmen]

The More Things Stay the Same

Border agents seize bags of guns, ammo left on Texas ranch [More]
Sounds like "lax American gun laws" to me! Besides, walls are racist.

Anybody feel like we've come full circle?

[Via bondmen]

Air Max, Peace Be Upon Him


Blasphemy! [More]

Dang, the article doesn't tell us where we can sign the petition, and if we can leave any personal words of encouragement.

Good thing it's a religion of peace, or I'd start to worry about a certain prominent Nike spokescommie.

Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

Texas Republicans fear Trump could lose the state in 2020 [More
You don't say.

Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."

We're the Only Ones Abused Enough

The St. Louis Police Officers Association call the charges against the two St. Louis Police Officers by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s Office “an unprecedented abuse of power." [More]
The story here is that no assumption of trust can be made for any party in the dispute.

[Via bondmen]