Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Glass Half Full?

 Judge Tosses New York AG’s Bid to Dissolve NRA - ‘Corporate death penalty’ is rejected, but bulk of case against group and current and former officials can go forward [More]

I guess we have to wait and see how the rest of it goes before getting too excited. Yes, this is a good development for the members but it could end up with nothing substantially changing after all the smoke clears.

A Special Kind of Stupid

 Elliot is of course trending on Twitter, with the usual woke suspects calling for his head because no one is allowed to say “Hey, not everything is gay,” or criticize a woman for trying to force gay stuff into a western.  [More]

Yeah, well, don't pull out the kudos yet, for him or for his 1883 co-stars.

[Via Michael G]

New Sheriff in Town

 Miyares said he withdrew from a brief Herring had signed supporting limits to concealed carry permits because he believes the law “is in direct conflict with the Second Amendment.” [More]

This guy sounds like he's meant for bigger things-- provided Republicans don't continue to blow advantages.

[Via Mack H]

Come and Listen to My Story 'bout a Man Named Jawad

Concerns grow over unvetted Afghan 'suspected terrorists' let into US [More]

No worries. We're rigorous!

[Via Michael G]

Speaking of Shires that Need Scouring

Seattle journalist threatened by Antifa and far-left extremists over his reporting on homeless encampments [More]

Did I ever mention my favorite chapter in The Lord of the Rings? Oh, I see that I have.

Except they weren't as punitive as I expect life imitating art will turn out to be.

[Via Michael G]

Russian Sympathizer

Everytown’s Mike Bloomberg is sympathetic to Putin [More]

He's the best pal a totalitarian could ever ask for... until such time as useful idiots prove to be inconveniences...

Adventures in Baselessness

"Former WI Supreme Court Justice tasked with investigating the 2020 election WI just called for the decertification based on his findings." [More]

Not at all the background qualifications I would expect from an "anti-government extremist," let alone a Nazi or a racist...

[Via Michael G]

Are You Gonna Do Something About It or Just Stand There and Read?

Bands of working cowboys and good citizens did not go about town in their leisure time challenging, outdrawing, and shooting each other in a systematized orgy of violence and gunfights as portrayed in the movies. [More]

Miguel A. Faria, MD, gives us the ammunition to fire back at the new crop of sidewinders dusting off the old "Dodge City over fender benders" lie.

A Discouraging Word

 As Democrats Sag in Polls, New York Times Whines GOP 'Weaponizing' the 'Culture Wars' [More]

I hope no one thinks The Times says anything without a manipulative motive, perhaps in this case to breed overconfidence while the GOP establishment simultaneously figures out ways to take fire out of bellies...

[Via bondmen]

Members Only

 Carjackings in cities like NYC, Philadelphia jump over 200% – often with kids behind the wheel, officials say [More]

It's a big club and guess who's in it.

[Via bondmen]

♫ Down in Mexico, Where the Peppers Grow ♫

Cartel cannibals! Mexican drug lords force new members to kill rivals and eat their HEARTS [More]

Tell me this isn't the best reason you've ever heard for suing U.S. gun manufacturers and opening up those borders.

[Via bondmen]

Woe unto Them That Call Evil Good

 Rep. Marie Newman: Without universal background checks, Illinois’ gun laws are only as good as its neighboring states’ [More]

She's got a funny way of defining "good"...

[Via bondmen]

Tip of the Spear

The Javelin Is Wrecking Putin’s Army — Here’s How the Anti-Tank Weapon Works [More]

That's a bit different from what LAPD trots out at "buybacks," isn't it?

[Via bondmen]

Aren't There Penalties for Lying to Congress?

 AP FACT CHECK: Biden's State of Union is off on guns [More]

That means the motherf*****g a*****e deliberately lied and that millions believed him.

Every "A"-rated Republican there should have shouted "BULL$H!+! and walked out.

[Via Jess]

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UPDATE - And when he's not lying, the Dotard-in-Chief is signaling to dangerous world rivals that he's an outmatched fool:

 ‘A Pound of Ukrainian People’? 10 Brain Freezes in Joe Biden’s State of the Union Delivery [More]

[Via bondmen]

Back from the Dead?

 Rather than let the bill die, President Pro Tem Rod Bray (R-Martinsville) says he’s working with House leaders to find another bill they can gut to make room for the gun permit language ...  Bray says leaders haven’t decided which bill will house the provision, nor what form the bill will take ... Legislators must adjourn for the year by March 14 but are expected to end the session sometime next week. [More]

That's a bit different from:

[P]er WTHR, it’s not quite dead yet, but it sure looks like arcane rules and maneuverings are getting ready to drive in the final nail: “Lawmakers may insert language from the bill into a different one. The Senate’s third reading deadline is Tuesday, the House’s deadline is Monday. Bills that are not approved by those dates will die on the floor.”

Be nice to send an "In Your FACE!" to Doug Carter, but I'm not counting any chickens yet.

[Via Jess]

Worth a Thousand Words

[Via Michael G]

Road Trip

This was a surprise visit by Eric Greitens, former Governor and senatorial candidate in Cuba, Missouri at the People’s Convoy rally. [More]
I'll update this post if I get more dispatches from T.L. today.

UPDATE:

State of the States

Recent legislative acts... [More]
  • SD: Gun Control Added to Second Amendment Preservation Act!
  • WV: The Keep, Bear, and Drive with Arms Act Heads to Governor’s Desk
  • GA: Constitutional Carry Battle Now Goes to the House
  • AL: It’s Time to Put Constitutional Carry on the Governor’s Desk!
[Via Jess]

Life in the Bubble

During the court discussion, US Supreme court justice Elena Kagan acted shocked that people might want to legally carry concealed firearms on the New York City subway or in Times Square. [More]

The Pauline Kael effect... that it presumes to impose insulated provincial ignorance on the rest of us under force of law is intolerable.

If It Were Only That Simple

 Exclusive-Biden sends former top defense officials to Taiwan in show of support [More]

That'll stop the Chicoms in their tracks!

I don't suppose he'd like to send Milley and Austin to Kyiv...?

[Via Jess]