"The Secret of My Success"

Lie. [Read]

This Day in History: July 18

...but from experience I know that artillery can be conveyed by manual labour over precipices...[More]

TNA Notices Bar Complaint

The D.C. Office of Bar Counsel did not immediately return a request for comment, but a staff member at the association said the office typically does not either confirm or deny whether an investigation is ongoing.  [More]

Nor, apparently, do they make any effort to contact the plaintiffs.

"Teenage Partyers"

Oh, those rowdy "teenagers." [Read and watch]

Maybe this Sowell guy is on to something.

We're the Only Ones Knocking You Off Enough

It's just a bizarre set of circumstances, but the bottom line is, you point a gun at the deputy sheriff or police officer, you're going to get shot." [Watch]

Not necessarily...

[Via several of you]

Requests to investigate anti-gun Philly top cop’s ‘gun crimes’ ignored

“[Ramsey] has openly carried a firearm in the city of Philadelphia but is neither a certified police officer, nor does he have a license to carry firearms,” Prince informed Attorney General Linda L. Kelly in an April 17 letter, providing citations to relevant Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes sections . “Furthermore, he wears a uniform and displays a badge, but is not a certified police officer, in violation of Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Program… Accordingly, he is also not entitled to compensation.” [More] 

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column asks if anti-gun police officials really are the "Only Ones" exempt from complying with laws they'd happily have their armed enforcers take us down over.

Armed American Radio

The Sunday show is online.  I was on in the first half of Hour Two and for the Roundtable in Hour Three.  Go here, then scroll down the right side of the page to "AAR Recent Posts."

"Witness Number Nine"

Oh, well, gee, then hang him. [Read]

What ever happened to Number Six?

This Day in History: July 17

When it is Considered how Vastly Weak the enemy is by being so Detached in Small parties, and the Impossibility of their being collected in a Short Time, and the certainty of their being much anoyed if that Shoud be attempted, Leaves No Room to Doubt but that one thousand or fifteen hundred Troops Might, With the Greatest propriety, Take Post at the place before mentioned, and woud unfailable answer the end Designed, Not only by perventing them from forcing the Militia into their Service and Carring off all the Horses, stock and other provisions that the country offers, But woud Render their own Retreat exceeding Difficult, if not impossible, as it Coud be effected only by the way of Georgia, the Distresses of the people of this country have been for Some Time past almost beyond Conception, in the Northerein part of the State they have Now Some Respite, I having Collected a party of men, attacked and Dispersed the enemy... [More]

"There Are Much People"

Well argued, Bob Garvin, well argued!  Lying idiot. [Read]

Tolerance and Diversity for Olympic Shooter Couple

It's a madhouse. A MADHOUSE!!! [Read]

Let Me Get This Straight

The antis want to release all kinds of information on gun owners and their purchases using the phony excuse that they're interested in fighting crime.  But release information on actual foreign criminal invaders, why, that's a violation of their civil liberties...[Read]

This give a good club to use against those demanding scuttling the Tiahrt amendment...

Retaliation fears keeping more ATF whistleblowers from coming forward

With the administration making clear that retaliation remains an option, with complicit politicians and media abetting whistleblowers being ignored and/or discredited, and with a timid GOP leadership that appears more concerned with restraining Darrell Issa than with anything else, it’s fair to ask why a lone agent would want to go out on a limb and have confidence it won’t be sawed off, and that no one able to do anything about it will care. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes if veteran agents who are intimately familiar with how things work are paralyzed by intimidation, we can't afford not to be alarmed. 

Sorry, James

Looks like you'll need to find some other way to get your name in the paper. [Read]

Jeez, when you can't even sell a "buyback" to the Queens DA, and when even anti-gun Johns Hopkins is against it, what more does it take to tell you it's a stupid idea?

Project Guntalker

Here's last night's Teri O'Brien Show. Nice lady. I was on in the last half hour.

Full Disclosure

I did it:

Will you?

Traitors in the Senate are scheduled to ratchet up their tyranny today. Read this and then tell them not to.

Do it now, while it's still easy.

An Unconventional Convention

Oath Keepers is supporting Sheriff Mack's efforts, and asks their supporters to help, too. [Read]

Clayton's Brother Ron

I haven't had time to review this, but have been remiss in telling you Clayton Cramer has a new book out:

"My Brother Ron" tells the history of deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in America, but it also tells the more personal heartbreaking story of the author's older brother, who was part of the first wave of those who suffered a schizophrenic breakdown as the old system went away.

It's available for Kindle, Nook and in paperback. You can read the first few chapters here.

We discussed it briefly, along with the relevance for gun owners, last night on "Armed American Radio." Host Mark Walters asked him to come back soon to expand on the conversation.

Strolling Down Sipsey Street

Mike posted a few over the weekend I'm calling special attention to:

• He has more on the "80% receiver."
• I'd intended to discuss this video last night on Armed American Radio but the conversation didn't lead to an opening. Maddow and Maher truly are subversive punks.
• Speaking of punks, can you imagine what a miserable, twisted creature you'd need to be to say this to someone? Anonymously?

This Day in History: July 16

NC Loyalist militia attacked a force of Patriot militia, but were beaten off after the Patriots had suffered heavy causalities. [More]

Project Guntalker

I'll be discussing the latest "Project Gunwalker" developments this evening on two programs:

• I'll be joining Teri O'Brien at 6:30 Eastern.
• I'll be revisiting Mark Walters on Armed American Radio from 9-9:30 Eastern, and then rejoining the show during the 10-11 Roundtable hour.

Holder bar complaint called ‘specious, frivolous’ as Issa ethics charge is filed

“I also take exception to the accusation that we’re desperate,” Vanderboegh laughed. “We’re having fun. It’s the Justice Department that’s desperate. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column spreads the frivolity.

How to Get the Truth out of Holder

Do they still allow waterboarding? [Read]

Jeff Knox talks about some kinder, gentler options still at the disposal of those who only require the will to try.

[Via Michael G]

Safe Harbor

It's OK to swim here as long as you're not packing in any fish food. [Read]

Ready to Move On

I'm not, Todd.  We're nowhere near done. And if you're not hearing about it, you're either deaf and blind or being deliberately indifferent. Except I don't believe you.  I think you're a liar. [Read]

I think the questions raised by some on CUATF that you might actually represent a move in the right direction have been answered.

My favorite part of this:

Have a comment or tip for investigative reporter Jace Larson? Call him at 303-871-1432 or e-mail him
jace.larson@9news.com

Yeah, "Authorized Journalist" Jace, I have a comment--or more like a question or two: How is it someone doing his utmost to help the government squelch this atrocity instead of using his resources to get to the truth and share it considers himself an "investigative reporter," as opposed to a tool, a dupe, a hack, a shill and a fraud? If it were one of your loved ones killed, would you be so quick to help  those who made it inevitable escape the consequences of their criminal actions, you inconsequential empty suit?

Shooting Destination Night

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The Spirit of 76...

...questions for the IG about Fast and Furious... [Read]

Sporting Purposes

Looks like they backed down on pistol grips and integrated rail systems. If anything, this further illustrates the absurd interference caused by enforcing GCA 68--like what they're still banning from importation will make a damn bit of difference to anything, except maybe to give domestic suppliers a competitive advantage. [Read]

Can you imagine what the Founders would say about the federal government presuming to have the final authority on what constitutes private sector sport?  If anything, Mr. Jefferson did express a non-binding opinion...

Responsible Collaborators

The bishops praised the Arms Trade Treaty, a prospective multilateral treaty that the bishops believe “will provide an important contribution to promoting a true culture of peace through responsible collaboration between the states.”[More]

Say, how's that collaboration working out for Chinese Catholics?

Yeah, listen to representatives of the "Patriotic Church."  They're for "human rights," you know...

Positively Indignant

CBS 5's resident panty-wringer brings all his hoplophobic impotence to bear trying to influence the story's outcome rather than reporting on it.  [Watch]

Yih-Chau Chang does his typical excellent job representing the position of rationality.

This Day in History: July 13

On July 13, Capt. John Jones was leading a force of 35 Patriot militia (Burke County Regiment - NC). They were going to join Col. Charles McDowell in North Carolina. On the way, the Patriot militia surrounded and attacked a Loyalist camp of American Volunteers at Gowen's Old Fort. The Loyalists were pursuing Col. John Thomas's 1st Spartan Regiment. The Loyalists were forced to surrender without any serious resistance. [More]

Complaint seeks to have Holder disbarred after contempt vote

A formal complaint was filed last week with the Washington, D.C., Office of Bar Counsel -- of which Holder is a member. The letter was submitted by gun-rights advocates and bloggers David Codrea and Mike Vanderboegh, who have reported extensively on Operation Fast and Furious.  [More]

A Timely Piece of Mail

What the heck kind of acceptance signature is that? I can't tell if someone tried to sign something, stamp something, smudge something or just avoid putting any kind of acceptance mark on this.  Ah well, the important thing now is they've got it, attention is focused on it, other efforts are likely, and it will be interesting to see how they bobble the hot potato.

Also of interest, the sanction standards set by the ABA. I'm advised to check out Section 5.0 beginning on page 20, and also aggravating factors in 9.22 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f).  And these standards have been adopted in two jurisdictions of interest, DC and New York.

Looks like I have me some reading to do between now and the time the car comes to pick me up at 6.  And it's been suggested I make sure who the driver is and that I'm not being taken out to a secluded country road...:)

Bar Complaint Against Holder Will Be Featured on Lou Dobbs Tonight

For those of you with cable, Mike Vanderboegh and I will be on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on Fox Business to talk about our misconduct/ethics complaint against Eric Holder.  The show airs from 7-8 (and again at 10), and we're scheduled to go on around 7:30.

I've been holding off on announcing this because I've had a similar planned appearance on Fox News cancelled before due to being bumped by news developments, and didn't want to make noise until I got plans that have been in the making for the past few days confirmed.

Check your local listings. If you don't have cable, I imagine the interview will end up on the internet in short order.

Attorney responds to claim that consistency was purpose behind ATF form change

“Also please keep in mind, this is being done nine years after the end date of the OMB directive, it’s after Fast and Furious, and it’s after ‘emergency’ multi-rifle reporting requirements being imposed on border state gun shops,” he reminded. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report addresses some questions raised from yesterday's offering.

Giving Them What They Deserve

As opposed to what they want... [Watch and read]

Elect Me and I'll...Well, YOU'LL See...

He didn't share any opinions. [More]

Fine. So don't share any votes with him.

A Numbers Game

Another reason the Bradys want to see their publicist skate on Gunwalker...[Read]

The Other Consequence

Look for a campaign against "80% receivers" among the other Intolerable Acts when Obama gets reelected. [Read]

[Via several of you]

Of Course You Realize...

...this means war. [Read]

Left Targets Issa

The cold civil war just heated up a degree. I hope they didn't get the idea of filing an ethics complaint from us. [Read]

Meet the Commissar of Ethics--figures she used to work for that paragon of virtue Conyers.  My regards to the Mrs.!

What Gunwalker was All About

The only explanation for Fast and Furious is that it was a program to prop up a losing gun control argument. [More]

Yep. 

That's what an insider source told us early on--see, in spite of what the Democrats and the media are trying to confuse people into believing, that accusation did not originate with witch-hunting Republicans or the NRA (which was still half-heartedly looking for a parking place at the time).

Any other  explanation makes about as much sense as Underpants Gnomes.

The Definition of Insanity

Democratic Representative Jim McDermott mocked Republicans, declaring: "As a psychiatrist, I'm qualified to say this: One definition of insanity is doing the same than over and over again and expecting a different result." [More]

What, you mean like trying to rule men who demand to be free?

This Day in History: July 12

The Battle of Williamson's Plantation was a significant turning point for the backcountry during the American Revolution. Early on the morning of July 12, 1780, a battle was fought near the home of Lt. Col. William Bratton in York County, South Carolina, which was to have far-reaching consequences for the Patriot cause. This engagement is known as the Battle of Williamson's Plantation or, more popularly, simply as "Huck's Defeat." [More]

ATF gun purchase form profiles Latinos and Hispanics

“What if the ‘ethnicity’ question demanded ‘Jew or Not a Jew’?” Nappen asked. “Would that ethnicity question be acceptable? [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at U.S. government efforts to keep guns away from "those personas"...

You Can Do ANYTHING

In 1935, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was fretting about finding a constitutional basis for the Social Security Act. Supreme Court Justice Harlan Fiske Stone advised her, "The taxing power, my dear, the taxing power. You can do anything under the taxing power." [More]

Thanks, "Republican"!

You've Got to Ask Yourself One Question

Readers of Plato and Aristotle know their recurring thesis: a tyrant arises out of a democracy when the citizens have little or no inner principle of order other than what they will for themselves. The tyrant becomes the “leader of the people” and, finally, their master. He can impose on them his cure for their well-being. But he is seen as a savior because the people, no longer in contact with the rationale of their own tradition, have little else in their souls with which to judge him. Hence, the loyalty and enthusiasm follow the “leader.” What struck Goldman about both Napoleon and Hitler was not so much that they failed, but how close they came to succeeding. The wonder is whether we will always be so lucky. [More]

"Do I feel lucky?"

[Via Matthew P]

From Hell's Heart I Stab at Thee

What an appropriate quote to describe the Red Lady's intentions for the Constitution. [Read] 

Kurt has more on these miserable subversives.


I noticed they've also signed on to the Chi-com "human rights" talking points.

Frickin' Fourth Estate Fifth Columnists, carrying on that trademark Duranty tradition they've continued to promulgate over the years... 

And May Posterity Forget...

...that ye were our Countryman. [Read]

Goddamn traitor.

Who Better Qualified?

Critics say asking Iran to help craft a treaty aimed at stopping arms proliferation to terrorist groups and rogue states makes a mockery of the talks. [More]

They are a mockery.  And an affront. And an abomination.

Me, I think it's perfect.  It reveals OXFAM and IANSA and the Bradys to be square on the side of barbaric fanatics, which is where they've always been, just not so obviously for all to see.

I do have a message for them all:

به جهنم بروند

We're the Only Ones Important Enough

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has obtained permission from Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to import five prohibited bore guns/ rifles of different models for his personal use in relaxation of rules. [More]

Rules...look at the little people trying to obey them because they fear us, eh, Asif?

Oh, the Humanity!

UC Davis study finds stray-bullet shootings frequently harm women and children [More] 

And the rest were men!!! 

No Country for Young Men

They're old enough to die for their country. [Read]

The Great Satan Made Me Do It!

When the economy struggles, we see heightened domestic violence, in Muslim families as a result. We see abuse increase as a result of the multiple stressors. [More]

Now that we've identified the problem, we can go about fixing it! 

Right?

We're the Only Ones Exploring the Possibilities Enough

He also allowed her to sit in the front seat, possibly because it was cooler there. [More]

Possibly...

Control the Language, Control the Debate

ra·bid adj \ˈra-bəd also ˈrā-\ [Read]

Expecting candidates for political office to unequivocally define their position on issues important to individuals within an interest group. Note this definition only applies to groups the fascist regressives also define as racists and haters. It's the latest talking point/meme they're trying to inject into the debate, and hardly original to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, which is itself an Orwellian title if ever there was one.

Total Quality Management

In the last two years alone, there have been nearly 400 employee complaints. In an organization with only about 5,000 employees... [More]

Just think how many complaints there haven't been, and then ask yourself why. And if you ignore them all, you can claim zero defects!

Funny--when we asked Ol' Bloody Hands & Co. to investigate back when they were in charge, you could have heard a (grenade) pin drop.

This Day in History: July 11

On July 11, 1780 Comte de Rochambeau, a French general in command of 5,500 French soldiers, arrived in Newport, R.I., to aid the American side in the Revolutionary War. [More]

Armed American Radio

I was on Sunday night in the last half of Hour One and for all of the Hour Three Roundtable.

Click here then scroll down the right side of the page to "AAR Recent Posts" to listen.

Court will be asked to drop all charges against New Mexico gun dealer family

“There is a motion in front of Judge [Robert C.] Brack to dismiss the whole case for outrageous conduct by the United States of America,” an email sent to a close group of supporters related. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report gives the next installment in an ongoing saga.

Leftists Win, Trample Constitution

It's what they do, no matter where. [Read]

Fast and Furious as State-Sponsored Terrorism

I was sent this essay and thought I'd share it for dissemination and discussion. Fast and Furious and All the King's Men

Free Stuff

You can't win if you don't enter. [Read]

Tyrant Nations

With tyrant nations, such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea, participating in the negotiations to draft an ATT, it is almost unbelievable that any thinking individual could actually believe the laudable goals expressed by the ATT’s proponents. It is no dark secret that the vast majority of U.N. States are run by dictators, who want to maintain control over their people at any cost, so that they can continue to perpetrate human rights abuses and exploit their peoples’ resources, for their own selfish purposes. [More]

Yep, which is why any foreigner who supports passing it may just as well cut to the chase and declare war, and any American who signs on to it is committing an act of treason.

Forget it Jake

It's Chi-Town. [Read]

[Via several of you]

We're the Only Ones Embracing Enough

I'm not buying it. [Read]

[Via several of you]

Common Sense Gun Laws

"I'm glad they took it away," Ms. Hoover said. "She's either going to hurt herself or hurt someone else."

Ms. Hoover said the police should not return Ms. Huddleston's gun to her regardless of whether her fears are founded. [More]

There you have it: Gun ban extremists want the police to confiscate firearms from people who have committed no crime.  They want to leave 92-year-old women who live alone defenseless. That's what they mean when they say:

Ohio needs to do more to improve its standing when it comes to common sense gun laws.

For the Children

For some, prevention means keeping kids as far away from guns as possible. For Pederson, it means placing a loaded gun in his kids' hands. [More]

Absolutely.  It's the responsible thing to do.

Perception is Reality?

"It's something that's needed in the village," Mayor Wayne Hall Sr. said. "Residents will feel safer with it. [More]

Yeah, OK, whatever.

Progressive Solidarity and Sisterhood

Here ya go, ladies...

Point/Counterpoint

Jordanian MP pulls a gun on his critic during live TV debate [More]

"Reasoned discourse," authoritarian-style...

This Day in History: July 10

Never was a good Constitution more wanted than at this Juncture. [More]

FBI unsealing indictment could endanger Terry murder suspects

This quite naturally leads to the question of how the FBI can be certain that identifying the fugitives and posting their pictures will not put them in mortal danger of retaliation by the murderous cartels they were allegedly robbing, particularly since revenge killings play a prominent role in underworld public relations and terror maintenance. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column notes dead men tell no tales, and it's tough to tell a guilty one from a patsy.

Delivery Confirmed

In re this.

I'll be talking about it and more tonight at 8:30 Eastern with Mark Walters on Armed American Radio. The program starts at 8 and goes 'til 11. Click here then find a station or listen live via the internet.

The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune

Deconstructed here... [Read]

Laying Out the Crimes

This is the real lesson from Fast & Furious; that federal law enforcement agents and Department of Justice officials believe they can forgive themselves of any crime. [More]

This asks a bunch of good questions. I look forward to a graphic timeline analytical tool from someone who knows how to construct one that can  lay out the undeniable case.

Read, understand and share this.

A Fixed Fight

My latest Guns Magazine "Rights Watch " column looks at a New Mexico gun dealer family fighting for their lives in a rigged match. [Read]

Tears of a Clown

Mike tells us about one that's not funny. [Read]

Cause and Effect

Evidently the guns are at fault. [Read]

A Signature Issue

Watch.

The Faces of Change

Watch.

[Via Jeet]

We're the Only Ones Planting Enough

Florida Cop Fired for Planting Dope, Says He Did That and More Under Orders [More]

Oh, well then, that makes it alright.

[Via William T]

There's an App for That

ACLU takes a break from leftist subversion to do something useful. [More]

Molon Labe

Here's the trailer. [Watch]

Spinning Straw into Manure

For instance, straw purchases—the act of buying guns for others—is not illegal in Arizona. [More]

Alrighty then.

I'm In a New York State of Mind.

That's because WarOnGuns Correspondent Jim S told me:

Holder is from NY and a member of the NY Bar, Registration number 1337948.

He's referring, of course, to Mike's and my complaint sent to the DC Bar, and wondering if there are others we should be filing with (incidentally, I'd already looked at Illinois, and his name didn't show up).

I went looking on the NY Bar site, and sure enough:

Here's the process. I'm probably not going to have time to revisit this until next week, and I may then, but if anyone else wants to take point on it, don't wait for me. I wouldn't mind seeing thousands of complaints for NY and DC, and wherever else the guy may be admitted to practice.

Just like concerned citizen Robert Fischl did.

Control-Challenged Degenerates for Global Citizen Disarmament

AMY GOODMAN: We want to go to a clip, from the Amnesty International Secret Policeman’s Ball, of Russell Brand.

RUSSELL BRAND: Trade in both bananas and dinosaur bones have international treaties to regulate them.

NOEL FIELDING: Yeah.

RUSSELL BRAND: But not guns. Anyone can sell guns and bullets to dictators who regularly use these arms to kill their own people.

NOEL FIELDING: How many guns have you got on you? Forty-three?

RUSSELL BRAND: And how many bananas? Only two, because it’s regulated.

NOEL FIELDING: Exactly. [More]

Yes, of course he's that delusional:

Brand is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic. 

Pathetic projection from someone with personal control issues, eh wot? It's also pathetic how the popular media encourages elevating and rewarding contemptible reprobates like this.

This Day in History: July 5

[More]

Independence Day

I'll be hosting around 30 relatives and close friends for our annual Independence Day barbecue.  I'll also be participating in this, with these people:

Which has snotty elitist "Authorized Journalists" setting themselves up as the arbiters of good taste.

Good grief. For some reason, that makes me recall those old Charlie Tuna ads where it's not good taste that matters, it's tasting good. I wonder how the obnoxious bleater behind that keyboard would fare in more desperate, hungry times?

Happy Independence Day. Now go pursue some happiness.

Ethics complaint filed against Holder with DC Bar

“While District of Columbia courts have not (yet) been involved, there is no question that the Congress has found the Attorney General guilty of contempt under conditions that rise to your definition of ‘serious crime’,” the letter reminds the board. “It would also appear that Attorney General Holder is required to report the contempt finding to you within the ten day requirement, and that the Bar ‘shall’ investigate this matter.” [More]

Today's main event Gun Rights Examiner report notes employing any chair in a bar fight is not restricted to saloons.

Urban Shooter Podcast

I was interviewed by Kenn Blanchard on Fast and Furious--he's got "Not So Fast But We Are So Furious- #275 USP" posted on his website. Give it a listen.

Issa warns Holder on continued whistleblower retaliation

“ATF has earned a reputation for vindictiveness when it comes to retaliating against its employees,” Issa reminded Holder in his latest warning, noting that Acting Director B. Todd Jones "has yet to change this reputation," and adding “These apparent attempts to silence critics of the Bureau are potentially illegal and certainly counterproductive.” [More] 

Today's first Gun Rights Examiner-shared exclusive with Sipsey Street Irregulars notes that if you can't beat 'em, some still think it's OK to try anyway in the belief they won't get caught.

Thanks, Bob

That was very nice and I appreciate it. [Read]

Faecies Evenio

Chris Muir notes a happening... [Read]

A Bridge Too Far

The City of Akron spent a ton of money putting a fence up top keep something like this from happening. [Read]

And it's not like there aren't limitless high places to jump from around here.

Naturally, Crackron's mayor is a Bloombergian. 

Meet The Camo-Clad, Gonzo Bloggers Behind The Fast And Furious Story

Now, Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea are rarely mentioned in connection with what is perhaps the highest-profile law-enforcement failure of the Obama Administration. Their central role in unearthing the story, though, offers a glimpse at the new media cycle of news bubbling up from outlets few traditional reporters read, or would even feel comfortable crediting. [More]

This is the journalist who did that flow chart I posted about a few days back.

I was wondering if we were going to regret cooperating when this came out, but I think she did a good job paring what we talked about down to essentials, and I can't imagine a finer compliment, if you understand what it really means and how it applies to our work, than the "gonzo" recognition.

This Day in History: July 3

Oneidas attacked by Indians and Tories. Oneida Indians move to Fort Schuyler for protection. [More]

Well, I'm Back...

Mike announced he's in Ohio, so I won't be letting any cats out of the bag.  I just got back from going to see him, as he's @ 2+ hours away.  I went down to see him because (A), I wanted to, and (B) two hot ones we're working on required it.  He looks good, better than I'd expected.  Dropping some weight has had other beneficial effects.

More later--I have a magazine article to finish, a piece of certified mail to get off (and it's a doozy), a ton of emails to address, a ton of chores for our upcoming Independence Day bash where we'll host several dozen relatives, a cousin to pick up at the airport...meanwhile, I do have a couple immediate blog posts I want to get up.

Oh, hell, I'd better get those out of the way right now:

• I was on Armed American Radio last night, starting in the last half of the second hour and all of the third.  Go here and scroll down the right side for Hour 1, 2 and 3 podcasts.
• Per Tom Skoch, editor of The Morning Journal: "It was Terry’s death in December 2010 that prompted whistleblowers to reveal the operation. The mainstream media ignored the story for a year. Meanwhile, a group of bloggers, notably Mike Vanderboegh, David Codrea and Dave Workman, kept the revelations coming and spurred the congressional investigation by Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley, that led to Thursday’s vote, which the mainstream media couldn’t ignore."

There's not enough of me, although I understand if some will argue otherwise.

Is It Time Yet? To Even Talk, I Mean...?

A friend who sends noteworthy news links and commentary to his list of influential Second Amendment scholars, lawyers, shakers and movers, names we've all heard of, just sent them the link to Media Matters' latest hit piece on Vanderboegh. Rather than decry leftist stoogemedia, his comment was reserved for Mike, as he sent the link under the title "This is the kind of talk we don't need."

Questions: Will it ever be time to talk that way? When? What's the purpose of having the capability to require it of them if we're afraid to warn aggressors to back off?

There's no way those who promote individual liberty and oppose the fascist collective could couch their arguments or make enough concessions that would induce the mouthpieces of tyranny like Media Matters to portray us as anything other than extremists, haters, racists... and really, with those hive insects, why even try? Who doesn't understand that some of the regressive fanatics may be misguided, but the effect of their efforts is...evil?

We hear all kinds of rhetoric about the ultimate purpose of the Second Amendment ("From my cold dead hands!" "Yayyyy!!!!") and we nod in assent at the plain language in the Declaration about a long train of abuses. Now the courts have been closed off, and if anyone truly believes Romney will save us...

What intolerable acts did King George impose that were so much more tyrannical than what our government is doing now in terms of intrusion on liberty, on ruling us, on sending hither swarms of officers, on...tolerability?

Would those now proclaiming this is the kind of talk we don't need have said the same thing about the "Don't Tread on Me" rattler, that gave benefit of warning before striking?

What would they have said about the rhetoric that preceded rebellion at the founding?

Would that even have happened had theirs been the voices to prevail?

Do those who recoil at such talk, who not only believe it makes us all look bad but go out of their way to marginalize it, and men like Mike, have a line in the sand where they would talk that way as a last-ditch desperation move?

If so, what is it that would bring out their inner firebrand?

And if not, don't you think they ought to at least admit it as a qualifier to their pronouncements, so we can make our decision accordingly on whether theirs is a voice we should heed?

This Day in History: July 2

I thought it necessary, however, to suggest to you the preparing an arrangement of officers for the men; for, though they are to supply our battalions, yet, as our whole line officers, almost, are in captivity, I suppose some temporary provision must be made. [More]