As for citizen disarmament laws being “effective in preventing gun violence,” remember, that’s not an empirically validated conclusion, it’s a promotional statement prepared for the media by one of Bloomberg’s paid flacks. [More]
Thursday, February 03, 2022
Bloomberg ‘Study’ Evokes Saying About Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
Daily Defense
I'll be on in Hour Two, 5 - 6 pm Eastern, to talk with host Mark Walters about Bran...uh...Biden in New York and more.
Go to the AAR website to listen or watch live.
Unpreventable?
“My son is mentally ill and he did something that I could not control and no one could come to help him,” Cheryl Campbell told the Richmond Times-Dispatch in her Hanover home. “I’m sorry for what has happened. I could not prevent it.” [More]
Regardless of the reasons what have we learned...?
So much for the timing on this...
[Via Mack H]
Could'a Knocked Him Over with a Feather
FBI Director Christopher Wray told NBC News he has been “blown away” by the level of Chinese spying in the United States, noting that the agency now opens an average of two counterintelligence investigations per day to counter the threat. [More]
There seems to be a lot of stuff he's not aware of.
[Via Michael G]
Above the Law
“Hypocrisy at the Highest Levels” ATF Asks Judge to Close Hunter Biden Gun Inquiry [More]
It's nice to see someone else has noticed. All of the "conservative" and "gun rights" sites I tried to get to notice this apparently think it's not worth mentioning.
[Via bondmen]
Unsettled Science
Too Many Chiefs
We're the Only Ones Homicidal Enough
Investigators believe that Golubski killed Rhonda Easley Tribue himself in 1998. She is one of at least six murdered Black women who all had a close connection to Golubski. “That’s one they think they can pin on him directly.” [More]
I guess professional training allows some to do things an amateur like me wouldn't even dream about trying.
[Via bondmen]
Yeah... uh... Next...?
Their Precious Hindquarters
Report: Defund the Police ‘Squad’ Members Spent over $325K on Private Security in 2021 [More]
Again with the "conservative" emphasis on Defund the Police...
If I see this guy do it again I'm going to start suspecting ignorance really is Bliss.
[Via bondmen]
Dot-Dot-Dot-DASH-DASH-DASH-Dot-Dot-Dot
"The issue is, it's school security," said Superintendent Greg Cappello. "We run a very secure school. We want to make sure doors that are locked remain locked through the school day so that nobody can get in there, and students aren't opening those doors for anyone." [More]
No problem-- if anything bad happens, Door Dash drivers have a panic button app, and we all know about Uber safety protocols.
[Via bondmen]
A Nation of Deniers
A Domestic Extremist
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said 39-year-old Shahid Hussain has been charged with four counts of felony hate crime, two felony counts of criminal defacement, and two felony counts of criminal damage to property. The charges stem from four of seven acts of anti-Semitic vandalism over the weekend. [More]
Hey, would it be out of line to ask if the term "rigorous" applies here?
[Via Steve T]
It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word 'Numerous' Is
It's a Girl Thing
To be clear, pro-gun activists don’t disagree with us because they actually believe we want to take their guns away. They hate us because we’re women. [More]
And Shannon knows a thing or two about demeaning women!
[Via Jess]
Who Will Jab the Guards?
It Will Be Earth-Shattering!
HUGE: Durham Investigation of Obamagate Expands [More]
I haven't been this excited since Q-Anon promised mass arrests, Sidney Powell released the Kraken, and JFK Jr. returned.
Sorry if I appear jaded, but there are reasons people develop certain expectations.
[Via Michael G]
As Far as She's Concerned
A measure that would have banned any gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds died in committee on Tuesday night after more than 80 members of the public attended a hearing to oppose it... “(High-capacity magazines) do not need to be in the hands of everyone, and they do not need to be in the hands — as far as I’m concerned — of anyone that’s not in the call of duty, as identified in the bill,” she said. [More]
Well, then that settles that.
Right?
[Via Jess]
A Broken Woman
Marie...? Marie Newman...? Are you there...?
Gee, I wonder what happened...?
I'm wondering if we tallied up all the charges against anti-gun Grift Sense Candidates if they wouldn't give the Bloomberg mayors a run for their money...
[Via President Non_Fudd]
We're the Only Ones Soliciting Enough
This just came with the morning mail:
“It’s our position that there should be law-enforcement officers in schools,” said Jason Pappas, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9. “To have civilians with guns in schools who could be mistaken for an active shooter only causes confusion for law enforcement.”
Swamp Thing
The reason that Mike Pence did not exercise the power to lawfully contest the election is because Mike Pence was never a Trump loyalist. He’s a GOP establishment loyalist. [More]
What's needed are agenda loyalists.