Notes from the Resistance...
Antivirus mogul John McAfee dies by suicide in a Spain jail while awaiting extradition on tax evasion charges. [More]
I had the exact same thought right down to the hashtag when I read the court was going to allow him to be extradited.
[Via Michael G]
Held: Under the Fourth Amendment, pursuit of a fleeing misdemeanor suspect does not always—that is, categorically—justify a warrantless entry into a home. [More]
Who would argue otherwise?
[Via Mack H]
"a physical appropriation is a taking whether it is permanent or temporary." [More]
Anything like Marco's red flags...?
What about "bump stocks"...?
[Via Mack H]
The history of New Zealand’s gun control law is dominated by failure. Failure of gun owners to comply with the laws, failure of police and courts to enforce and uphold them, and most importantly the failure of successive Governments to provide the will and the resources to see the laws through. At the same time we have pioneered and proved the worth of strict registration of individual firearms. [More]
How? You just got done saying no one is complying!
As for the BS correlation ≠ causation assertion that "the low rate of misuse involving such firearms is acknowledged to be the result of registration," I don't acknowledge that any more than the rights swindlers will acknowledge the effect of substantially different demographics on that, or that such misuse is virtually nonexistent among the 5M or so NRA members, arguably the most heavily-armed civilian population on the planet.
The point conservatives need to grasp is, unless you’re prepared to surrender everything, don’t surrender anything. [More]
That!
Read the whole thing.
[Via Mack H]
White people charged 'reparations fee' to attend Pride event since it's for 'black and brown' trans, gay community — and city officials support it [More]
This sure seems actionable under civil rights law.
And so much for Facebook "community standards"...
A Court Ruled Rachel Maddow's Viewers Know She Offers Exaggeration and Opinion, Not Facts: "Maddow’s show is different than a typical news segment where anchors inform viewers about the daily news," an Obama-appointed judge ruled. [More]
Let's see what her employer claims:
“The Rachel Maddow Show” features ... stories no other shows in cable news will cover ... The Rachel Maddow Show has won three Emmy Awards including for Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis[and] received in total six Emmy nominations including for Outstanding Host – News Program – Individual Achievement (2009), Outstanding News Discussion and Analysis (2011, 2017 and 2018, 2019) and ... two Gracie Allen Awards including Outstanding Host – News/Non-fiction in 2012. “The Rachel Maddow Show” has been nominated twice by the Television Critics Association for the “Outstanding Achievement in News and Information” category..."
And her cable "news" ratings are tops.
The legal contortions the judge went through rival those attributed to Marilyn Manson in the "rumor" about why he had a rib surgically removed. And you'll have to find that link on your own.
[Via Michael G]
A Michigan judge last year turned loose an accused murderer who is now suspected of killing two people in Detroit, and is back in jail. [More]
Thank goodness the Democrat is in no danger. And anti-armed citizens, naturally.
Meaning she would rather we be like this guy:
In this most recent incident, the infant's father was found bound, gagged, and executed while the baby's mother was found dead upstairs.
Pickup Truck Driver Rammed Pedestrians, Then Went on Rampage Using Gun and Crowbar Leaving 1 Dead and 3 Injured: Sheriff [More]
Longtime regulars know what that means.
[Via Remarks]
In secret recording, Florida Republican threatens to send Russian-Ukrainian ‘hit squad’ after rival [More]
Way to make Merrick Garland look legit and sabotage conservative constituents.
I guess now we see if they take his guns.
[Via Jess]
Is it possible that the FBI and CIA are hopelessly compromised? [More]
There are so many dots to connect here, leading to corruption by and compromise of our "leaders," all the way up to The Big Guy.
Let's hope this new asset doesn't get Epsteined in his safe house.
[Via Michael G]
Tensions escalated further when some people refused to leave until everyone was given the chance to speak. The Loudoun County sheriff’s office was called to intervene, as protesters shouted, “shame on you.” The meeting was declared to be an unlawful assembly by the sheriff’s office and people were threatened with trespassing charges. [More]
Disloyal troublemakers learn what they can expect at oбщи́на hall meetings.
Does anyone really expect the First to be respected in places where the Second is banned?
And remember: Back the Blue!
[Via Michael G]
Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales [More]
They don't seem to have stopped the "sharp increase"...
[Via Jess]
There have been 5165 deaths from the Covid vaccine. This is more than all vaccines combined for the last 15 years. And they are still pushing it on people ... ADVERSE EVENTS: Shocking new CDC VAERS data shows 329,021 reports of adverse events following COVID vaccines, including 5,888 deaths and 28,441 serious injuries between Dec. 14, 2020 and June 4, 2021. [More]
Those are just the ones reported and for all we know, the tallies will continue to rise as time goes by and medium- and long-term effects begin to manifest.
What can I say but "commitment, confidence, trust," and "joy"?
[Via Jess]
Colorado Mayor Bans The Pledge Of Allegiance At Board Meetings, Members Do It Anyway, Mayor Gets Triggered, Threatens To Remove Them [More]
Somehow, I don't think his concerns are the same as mine.
Oh, look: He shut down his Facebook page.
[Via Jess]
Suspect reportedly attempts to rob Papa John’s restaurant — but armed pizza delivery driver with concealed carry permit stops him dead [More]
So are they going to fire this one or make another exception?
[Via Jess]
The Biden administration is firing back at the state of Missouri over the new Second Amendment Preservation Act, arguing that the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution requires law enforcement in the state to enforce any and all federal gun control laws. [More]
That doesn't mean he's against "home rule" that serves his agenda...
[Via Jess]
Biden administration launching 'firearms trafficking strike forces' in liberal cities [More]
I don't suppose anybody is going to be keeping track of which demographics are "over" and "underrepresented" and comparing those to which group the administration tells us the greatest threat comes from...?
[Via Mack H]
UPDATE: Expect more scapegoating instead.‘They Must Have Been Cheating’: Watchdog Group Sues For Records Relating To Derogatory Comments Biden’s ATF Pick Allegedly Made Against Black Agents [More]
Hey, somebody's got to maintain the Good Ol' Boy tradition...
[Via Mack H]
The bill is entitled the “Second Amendment is Essential Act” and would ensure that Federal Firearms License Holders are always considered “essential” by the federal government in times of emergency. [More]
I'm waiting for a number to be assigned and for this to appear on GovTrack along with a prognosis on the odds of it passing.
It will be instructive to see who votes against this.
The workshop in question trains instructors on how to eliminate disfavored but constitutionally protected expression from the classroom and guide assignments and discussion into preferred areas — all for unambiguously ideological and viewpoint-based reasons. [More]
Just go along with it and we won't have to resort to this.
[Via Michael G]
CNN Uses Ashli Babbitt to Paint Trump Supporters As Terrorists [More]
It's probably a safe bet to say our ATF Director nominee agrees with his wife about her and about you.
[Via Michael G]
As homicides soar nationwide, mayors see few options for regaining control ...“We have done almost all we can do,” said Van Johnson, the mayor of Savannah, Ga. [More]
No, you haven't seen how bad what those like you are making inevitable is going to get.
IKEA MENU - FRIED CHICKEN & WATERMELON ... To Honor Juneteenth?!? [More]
So "progressives" are really the ones perpetuating "systemic racism"?
Texas woman robbed at gunpoint while on Zoom call with co-workers... [More]
That brings to mind a question I like to ask self-designated "experts."
I know what choices are available to me on Zoom calls.
