So, history repeats itself, and once more CBS News is out there “leading” the establishment pack on ATF “fraud, waste, and abuse.” Except there’s another story no one wants to look into, and that brings us back to the Chipman allegations I referred to near the start of this piece, and again with history repeating itself, they have their genesis over at CleanUpATF... [More]
Friday, October 08, 2021
ATF Fraud Finally Recognized by National Media
A 'Progressive' Dilemma
That's the Plan
Suffocate the middle, and we know that a binary feudalism will soon replace it. [More]
Are you sleeping, bourgeoisie?
[Via Mack H]
So We're All in Agreement?
World leaders reach landmark deal on a global corporate tax rate [More]
Good for them
Who's my elected representative at the OECD, again?
[Via Steve T]
The Best of Us
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many of us remained hunkered in our homes while millions of immigrants, essential workers, many of whom undocumented, rose to the occasion to keep this country running — jeopardizing their livelihood while knowing the future was uncertain. They kept our grocery shelves stocked, packed warehouses, and cleaned and sanitized businesses, cared for our families, seniors, and delivered food to our doorsteps while this country came to a standstill. [More]
How do you say "gaslighting" in Spanish?
[Via Mack H]
Roll Over, Play Dead
Senators voted 50-48 along party lines on the short-term increase in the nation’s borrowing limit. GOP Sens. Richard Burr (N.C.) and Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.) didn’t vote. [More]And now 11 Republicans will claim they voted against a bill they knew would pass when they voted to bring it to the floor.
Start the Steal
A Law Unto Themselves
The case has hinged on whether the ATF improperly issued a "legislative rule," thereby usurping the sole legislative authority of Congress under the Constitution. [More]
All the cases I have been following make this argument more as a matter of getting the rule overturned than in agreement that Congress should have such authority.
Meanwhile, the government's lawyer is doing the old in-out in-out.
[Via Mack H]
Executive Privilege
So Why Drag Others Into It?
Investigators said surveillance video shows this was part of a double suicide pact. [More]
Sorry, my sympathy is reserved for the victims: the range, and by association, all good gun owners who will be penalized if this results in prior restraints that will hamper their ability to practice.
[Via Steve T]
Half Measures
Our Diversity is Our Strength?
More Diverse Firearms Community Could Derail Biden’s Gun Control Agenda [More]
How do they vote? Because it's not about guns, it's about freedom.
And there are funded groups poised to take advantage of the noobs.
[Via bondmen]
Priorities Being What They Are
WELCOME TO LA: YOU CAN VOTE WITHOUT AN ID, BUT CANNOT WATCH CHARGERS OR RAMS WITHOUT PROOF OF VAX OR COVID TEST [More]
Good thing this has nothing to do with that "single issue."
[Via bondmen]
Speaking of 'a Moral and Religious People'...
We're the Only Ones Intimate Enough
North Carolina Female Detention Officer Fired and Charged After Allegedly Having Sex with Male Inmate [More]
Sounds like more than a lonesome whistle blew his blues away...
[Via bondmen]
A Plan Comes Together
Injured Parties in Waiting
Spooks Run Wild
A Well-Protected Man About Town
A Tale Told by an Idiot
There's an App for That
Health Minister Martin Foley says the Victorian government will ask residents isolating at home to participate in a trial of a check-in app that notifies health authorities individuals are in fact isolating at home. [More]
It sure beats the old-fashioned prisoner lineup and headcount.
Penal colonies gonna penal colonize...
[Via Jess]
Nuanced Deception
Who Will Fact Check the Fact Checkers?
Associated Press ‘Fact Check’ Falsely Claims National School Boards Association Didn’t Ask Biden to Label Parents ‘Terrorists’ [More]
The DSM either outright lie or deliberately pose the wrong questions.
[Via Michael G]
Forbidden Thought
Destroy All Monsters
Bully for Him
She helped raise him, and she blames what happened on his being bullied. [More]
Enabled much?
Evidently, Timmah's been deemed trustworthy...
[Via 1Gat]
Any More and We're Gonna Burst
How much government is too much? [More]
If the power is not delegated here, it's too much.
It's significant that such questioning is coming from a graduate student.
[Via Jess]
All in the Family
Daughter of Attorney General who ordered DOJ to probe angry parents for domestic terrorism is married to founder of education group that promotes Critical Race Theory: Merrick Garland accused of a conflict of interest [More]
Wouldn't it be nice to have the power to dispatch armed Sardaukar against anyone threatening your book sales?
We're the Only Ones Bracing Enough
Seattle Police Department braces for mass firing of officers as hundreds have yet to show proof of vaccination [More]
Popcorn?
Teach Your Children Well
Cleveland Police rushed to Glenville High last month after getting calls about kids fighting and even parents fighting ... Take a walk around Glenville and you see it’s in the heart of the inner city. [More]
Whatever's going on, I'm sure it's "systemic"...