Final Say

“Like it or not,” Gottlieb observed, “the Courts have the final say whether you have gun rights or not." [More]

No, you and I have the final say.

But that attitude doesn't surprise me from someone who disparaged "I will not comply," refused to admit the impact of "immigration" and a "pathway to citizenship" on that "single issue," endorsed Bloomberg immigration collaborator Grover Norquist, and based that "full vetting" on a statement Gorsuch made about not infringing "lightly."

I've gotta go with Fletcher on this one.

JoJo Krako 'Gun Control'

Who's infringin'? We're prohibitin'. [More]

Who's interferin'? We're takin' over.

Armed American Radio Redux

If you missed my conversation with Mark Walters Sunday night and want to hear it, the program is now archived.  I was on in Hour Three. [Listen]

Taking It On the Manchin

Clips of Manchin’s tough talking campaign videos where he says he will take on the Obama White House are contrasted with him chuckling about losing his “A” rating with the National Rifle Association and his close relationship with Michael Bloomberg. [More]

I'll have to look into this Jenkins feller and see if he looks like he really means it. Back in a sec...

OK, "A" from GOA.That's good.

WTF is this?

And what happened to the GOA promise to score "immigration"?

I need to see some improvement and/or a credible explanation on why Numbers is wrong here.

[Via Mack H]

My Kind of Town

• 10 shot during memorial for earlier fatal shooting in Chicago
• Chicago gangs escalate to rifles
• 200

Forget it Jake. It's Chi-Town.

[Via Steve T and  Matt F]

Defying Conventional 'Wisdom'

More guns are being sold than ever, but it's not making the country more dangerous. In fact, just the opposite. [More]

So it's not "the guns"?

[Via William T]

Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah!

[More]

[Via Michael G]

What You Mean 'We'?

WE COULD HAVE BEEN CANADA - Was the American Revolution such a good idea? [More]

Nothing's stopping YOU, Gopnik. I'm sure the press restrictions there won't impact a good little tyrannophile like you one bit.

This is what I've come to expect from the self-styled "intellectuals" at The New Yorker.

[Via Michael G]

A Work in Progress

On May 20th, in the small town of Canon City, CO at the Core Knowledge Center, we will be holding the screening. The Royal Gorge Tea Party will be sponsoring the event. The other purpose for holding a “works in progress” screening is that it gives us an opportunity to hear from the public on what worked and what didn’t. [More]

Looks like we need to pick up on the fundraising if they're going to be able to afford that limo to take me to the red carpet...

The Thing That Would Not Leave

Jessica Chastain relays powerful and devastating story as a strong argument for gun control [More]

"Exclusive"? Really?

Nothing like digging up yesterday's failures for propaganda today, eh, "Authorized Journalist" Rebecca Lewis?

Hopefully, Jessica will realize she's out of her depth and get back to that which she's good at.

[Via Matt F]

Provided Your Assailant is Stupid

As anyone who would hold a gun on someone this way must be...

Back when I was young and immortal and taking all kinds of martial arts training, I could even get out of the way and strike a simulated blow with a "gun"  pressed in my back before it could be fired.  But fortunately, the gun wasn't real and the "assailant" was under instruction not to fire until I made the first move. Stress level and negative repercussions for failure were "zero."

It's not really that hard to understand -- it's why we leave car lengths between ours and the vehicle ahead based on speed. It takes an instant to realize and react, so the first move has the advantage.

I bring this up because there are some who watch an internet video or take a basic class and make the idiotic assumption they're ready to rumble. It's not like that, and as I've noted before, all other things considered, the most important element is will.

Feel Freer Yet?

Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients [More]

I already had my say.

Almost as impressive as The Chelsea...

[Via Russ H]

'Pro-Gun' Hillary Voters?

I've been asked to check out a Facebook page [NSFW title].

I'm no prude but just don't see the need to use the"f" word in public posts, at least not gratuitously, because Grandmas and kids.

It doesn't help that their main graphic relies on a fake Jefferson quote, long a pet peeve of mine.

If they truly are "liberals," they need to address the same disconnects as the earlier "Amendment II Democrats." And explain, with proofs that can be validated, how culturally-terraforming "immigration" policies with a "pathway to citizenship" and "birthright citizenship" WILL NOT result in supermajorities in state and federal legislatures that will be able to pass all kinds of anti-gun edicts, and WILL NOT result in nominations and confirmations of judges to the Supreme and federal courts who will uphold those edicts, and reverse gains made to date.

Sounds Like the Set-Up for a Joke

...four Germans, a Swede, and two Latin Americans... [More]

...walk into a bar...?

Aside from the obvious differences with the Berlin wall, which make this Rindt character no better than a transparent subversive liar, the next obvious question is why aren't they protesting Mexico's "xenophobic" and "racist" immigration laws, which are much more draconian than ours?

Besides, we've already had a border concert:

The Undiscover'd Country

[More]

A man was found dead of a possibly-self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head Monday morning on a street corner in Fuquay-Varina, according to statements from the town’s police and a town spokeswoman. Police said they’d been told the Robert Eugene Owens, 46, of Fuquay-Varina, might have inflicted the injury on himself, but stopped short of saying that was definitely the case. [More]

Here's the statement from Bearing Arms.

Now is the time to process internally. I may have more to say later, but then again, I'm pretty sure I'm not thinking anything all of you haven't thought of.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family.

California Handgun Roster LEO Exemption Swaps Exclusive Privileges for Universal Rights

Because evidently the danger of “untested” guns that make them “unsafe” to be owned by the rest of us mundanes goes away when transferred to the capable hands of “trained professionals.”  How that is so, when a gun making the “safe” list has nothing to do with operator skill and everything to do with manufacturers paying a fee to the state, is left unsaid. But the bottom line is, police are the “Only Ones” exempted and mere “civilians” (yeah, I know, that’s why it’s in quotation marks) will have their lives destroyed if they get caught violating the “rules.” [More]

So the guy's against guns unless being for them for a favored group works to his political advantage...?  Yep, sounds like equal justice for all to me...

Vive le Califat

Hatespeech From Some Old Frog [More]

Why is reality so damned intolerant?

Couldn't Happen in a More Deserving Place

MS-13 "immigrants" thrive on Democrat turf. [More]

Zero Tolerance

As the Superintendent of the Edgewood City Schools, I assure you that any social media threat will be taken serious including those who “like” the post when it potentially endangers the health and safety of students or adversely affects the educational process.” [More]

Jeez, you'd think after seeing how bullying can have deadly consequences at his schools, Russ Fussnecker wouldn't be such a bully.

[Via Jeet]

A Preexisting Condition

[More]

Speaking of preexisting conditions:

We look to this because it has always been widely understood that the Second Amendment , like the First and Fourth Amendment s, codified a pre-existing right. The very text of the Second Amendment implicitly recognizes the pre-existence of the right and declares only that it “shall not be infringed.” As we said in United States v. Cruikshank, 92 U. S. 542, 553 (1876) , “[t]his is not a right granted by the Constitution. Neither is it in any manner dependent upon that instrument for its existence. The Second amendment declares that it shall not be infringed … .”

[Via George P]

Death of an Icon

I don't suppose his grievances were self-inflicted, too...? [More]

[Via Rough and Ready]

Withdrawn

Mark Green, from consideration for Army Secretary... [More]

Too bad. He'd have been a good one. Certainly a lot better than the last.

Steve Hardy, Tool

Oath Keepers are one of the country's "radical anti-government groups ... based on a set of baseless conspiracy theories about the federal government working to destroy the liberties of Americans," according to the Law Center. [More]

Yeah, a group that centers its entire existence on the oath current and retired service members and police take to uphold and defend the Constitution is "anti-government."  The SPLC said it, Steve parrots it, that settles it.

After all, he's an apparatchik for The Adovcate, where good or bad doesn't matter.

Tangentially related:

According to the arrest report, Paul Richey, 30, of Denham Springs, was arrested for having a firearm in a firearm free zone, within 1,000 ft of two schools. Police say Richey was spotted walking on private property without permission and was carrying a concealed Glock semi-automatic pistol near protesters in the area.

I'll see if I can find out more about this. Aside from the BS 1,000-foot rule, how did anyone know he was carrying concealed and did the property owner complain?

A 'Pro-Gun Democrat'

Looks like Mark Warner figures Virginia has turned blue enough to show his true colors. [More]

They all will, you know.

[Via Mack H]

A New York State of Mind

The NRA and ISIS both like the “gun-show loophole” [More]

I don't suppose it occurs to them that a "refugee" looking for a Charlie Hebdo-style domestic "success" would probably select his candidate targets from a list of publications that openly disdain having the means of defense...

[Via Michael G]

The Identifying Traitors Act of 2017

When you consider every one of the sponsors is for citizen disarmament as well, it seems a more appropriate bill title. [More]

We're the Only Ones Recovering Enough

Firearms stolen from police cruiser recovered, 2 arrested [More]

And oh, look. A DREAMer.

How come the first story didn't see fit to mention that?

[Via Steve T] 

Happy Ending?

The owner of the home returned fire and hit all three suspects inside the vehicle. Two of the suspects died from the gunshot wounds, officers said. [More]

Now we get to see if he's criminally charged and/or sued.

I won't be surprised to see some relatives claiming he didn't have to use such deadly force and the "victims" were just starting to turn their lives around.

In any case, this sounds like a story with a lot more to it than we're told here.

[Via Neil W]

But of Course

The University of California, Berkeley essentially barred Ann Coulter from speaking on campus at the end of April; but just over a week later, an admitted Communist will be hosting an event on campus, who asserts it’s “right…to drive fascists off campus,” as the sponsor put it. [More]

And who but a hater would object?

[Via Michael G]

Who's the Victim Here?

And she said Annappareddy's defense team had been "ruthless" in exploiting every mistake by the prosecution. [More]

Aw, poor thing.

The mean old defendant wouldn't let you use unlimited government resources and engage in criminal misconduct to totally destroy him.

Gatekeepers

Gun control group welcomes news Facebook to hire 3,000 additional content reviewers [More]

Can't have pesky truth getting out that doesn't support the narrative...

[Via Matt F]

Captain's Log

• Heavy lifting
• Fauxnly Ones
• Community property
• The wearing of the Green
• Unacceptable conflict
• Not much of a counterweight

Thank Goodness None of This Has Anything to Do with That 'Single Issue'

A January article about a 2014 study about the 2008 elections says a study claims up to 2.8 million illegal voters participated.  [More]

Not to worry, though, because "Harvard political scientist Stephen Ansolabehere, claimed instead that “the likely percent of non-citizen voters in recent US elections is 0.”

Who you gonna believe -- him or your lying eyes?

[Via Michael G]

Because a Meme is a Terrible Thing to Waste

The college in Miami Gardens announced that Martin’s degree is in aeronautical science with a concentration in flight education “in honor of his love for planes and the steps he took during his young life toward becoming a pilot... [More]

What actual "steps"?

At least we know what a degree from FMU is worth.

St. Trayvon Martyr, pray for us.

[Via Florida Guy]   

The Woman of the Hour

Judy Woodruff... [More]

Everything in moderation...

Open Door Prize

In a Beijing ballroom, Kushner family pushes $500,000 ‘investor visa’ to wealthy Chinese [More]

It's a big club and you ain't in it.

Fake Law

Just as fake news spreads ideologically motivated misinformation with a newsy veneer, fake law brings us judicial posturing, virtue signaling, and opinionating masquerading as jurisprudence. [More]

Yes, but with the force of law.

Until these traitors feel personal repercussions for their criminal abuses, nothing will change.

Armed American Radio Tonight

I'll be joining host Mark Walters for Hour Three (10 p.m. Eastern) to talk about my latest GUNS Magazine "Rights Watch" column on the Bloomberg Moms screaming for attention at the NRA Annual Meeting, Opposite Day "progressive civil rights leader" John Lewis, my AmmoLand Dodge Demon piece, the Rock River/Springfield Arms controversy and whatever else he think he can fit into the conversation.

Go to the AAR website to find a station near you or to listen via live-streaming. It's always intersting and enjoybable for me -- I hope it is for you, too.

Exclusive: Breaking With Convention

It wasn’t much of a counterweight to the convention. Depending on who you listen to and which carefully-cropped photos you look at, the Astroturf Moms managed to attract anywhere from several dozen to a couple hundred supporters. For grassroots numbers, you’d need to go inside the 2017 NRA Annual Meeting, with attendance estimates exceeding 80,000. [More]

The conventions they actually break with are the ones established by the Founders.

Not Following the Narrative

REVEALED: FBI found email that Lynch would do everything she could to protect Hillary from CRIMINAL CHARGES [More]

Wait... you mean she didn't meet with Clinton on his plane to talk grandchildren...?

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise

The businessman was shot dead in front of his husband after at least two men broke into their home to steal designer watches in a targeted burglary, say police. [More]

So they knew what to target, they knew who to target, and they knew they would not be targeted back.

Sure seems like there's more to this story...

[Via Roger J]

Real Housewives of Hell

And no doubt they were Hillary supporters... [More]

Luceee, You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do....

What Did Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms Know and When Did They Know It? [More]

It does not look good.

By the way, this is a good job of discovering/pulling threads and digging into things. I like to see that.

Too many do very little original reporting and mostly focus on rewording stories broken by others.

Death of the West

I’m going to turn the little alphabet belcher into a proud princess whether he likes it or not. [More]

No men left. What could go wrong?

Stupid, smug cow.

Just Because You Say It Doesn't Make It So

Controversial campus gun measure becomes law in Georgia [More]

What's "controversial" about free adults having the means of self-defense? And I'm talking about arguments that aren't manufactured by liars with an agenda.

A Mangina of the People

When the camera turned off, he wept. [More]

That and he's "famous" for being a "public face of grieving."

What a thing to capitalize on. Sounds like a shoo-in with the sob-sister vote.

I see he's running on the "I'm a gun owner with a big BUT" platform, so hold onto your due process.

What's unclear is what use he'd be if confronted by a self-loathing homosexual racist armed Democrat media colleague...

[Via Mack H]

Help Wanted - Inquire Within

GRNC is in need of volunteers to help staff our Raleigh office. [More]

I've done plenty of volunteer work in my time and can't recall ever regretting it. Matter of fact, that's how I met plenty of good people, some of whom became longterm friends.

Some People Just Don't Listen

Then, a customer at the bar pulled out his handgun and shot and killed Jones. Police have confirmed the customer had a CHL and charges won't be filed against him. “He made the decision to engage the shooter, fearing there would be other loss of life,” said Cook. [More]

Shannon's not gonna be very happy...

[Via Keith B]

Dissecting a Troll

This one seems to spend his waking hours on AmmoLand. [More]

It's pathetic when you think about it, but it evidently gives aggresive cowards the attention they crave without any meatspace blowback. Still, I gotta give this guy props, because when it comes to the whole point of trolling, infiltrating and disrupting, he generally succeeds, albeit, I perceive he's doing it on his own because he's just not that sharp.

Which means he perfectly fits the research profile of being a "sadist and psychopath." Not that confronting such defects with reality would make them do anything but double down -- as we saw with that unmasked Antifa total loser at life.

Why does Aesop come to mind...?

In any case, I don't recommend feeding trolls, but just thought a reminder about what drives them wouldn't hurt. In a way, if you think about that, and about how their lives are so empty and pointless such pursuits consume them, a part of me pities them.

Doing What They Do Best?

Macron Stretches Lead As French Presidential Campaign Enters Final Day [More]

They had a choice and it looks like they're rejecting it. We can hope the polls are wrong, and the establishment has been fooled before (!!!), but unless the lead is completely fabricated, it does not look good.

As an aside, I've been seeing people pointing to One America News Network as a potential alternative once the Murdokinders trash Faux News. But adopting "Authorized Journalist" conventions like "far right" to describe someone who believes in sane border and immigration policies, and "centrist" to describe an Obama endorsee makes me wonder.

And profiling Miley Cyrus getting over her nipple pastie phase hardly fills me with confidence.

At least I get no hits there searching for "botched gun sting."

---

UPDATE: Won't this be interesting if it pans out...?

Messing with Her Mind

I can’t walk through Times Square, and when I go to Broadway shows, it’s an issue. [More]

Says the person obsessed with being the center of attention...

Without the makeup artists, hair stylists, fashion designers, lighting specialists, photographers who know all the tricks, airbrush artists and Photoshop pros, that selfie tells me she could probably safely shop at Walmart.

We're the Only Ones Self-Destructing Enough

"Chicago Is A War Zone": Police Suicide Rate Surges To 60% Above The National Average [More]

Because nothing says "public safety" like putting the populace at the mercy of self-loathing powederkegs...

If they want to make a more effective difference, perhaps gun-grabbers ought to be focused on their enforcers...

We're the Only Ones Normalized Enough

FBI report finds officers ‘de-policing’ as anti-cop hostility becomes ‘new norm’ [More]

Talk about your developing perfect storm...

Beige Privilege

'Not black enough?' Biracial winner of Miss Black University of Texas draws backlash [More]

Damn. This is gonna, like, totally mess up reparations calculations, plus how will they figure out where cultural appropriation begins...?

It complicated -- determining grievances these days with so many variations and choices.

We're the Only Ones Waving Enough

Lake deputy fired for waving weapons, quoting Denzel Washington character in 'Training Day' [More]

"I'm the police, I run sh** around here. You just live here."

The only disappointment: The story didn't say "The gun went off."

Automotive News Call to Ban Dodge Demon Reminiscent of Similar Calls against Guns

Heavens! The slick tire loophole! There’ll be blood in the streets! Something must be done! Ban it!  For the children! [More]

Where have gun owners heard such similar hysterical demands before?

Think Globally, Act Locally

Liberal Media & World Leaders Back Jihadis in Indian Kashmir [More]

Not just there...

[Via Michael G]

May the Farce Be with You

Star Wars costume prompts evacuation at Wisconsin school  [More]

Ashwaubenon High School: Creating tomorrow's snowflakes today!

[Via Steve T] 

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise

Officers can now pre-empt offences and penalise members of the public when they haven't actually done anything wrong ... UK police now have the power to remotely disable mobile phones, even if the owner hasn’t committed a crime. [More]

If they can get authorization to do that, they wouldn't prefer to be able to monitor calls? And knowing they could be shut down, those up to no good who depend on their phones couldn't just get a burner...?

[Via Steve T] 

Because You Asked

What does the freakin’ poster say ? A transcription would have been interesting. Is it made from ballistic resistant materials ? Or, is it just a sarcastic comment ? [More]

I couldn't find the text to copy and paste so had to take a screenshot. You'll forgive me if I don't type the whole thing out.

There's another version with a different headline but the same text.

Who To Believe?

Multiple accusers claiming Ed Murray paid them for sex when they were minors...? [More] 

Or a guy with a track record of lying when he wants something -- like your guns?

'Apolitical' My Eye

Trauma surgeons speak out about gun violence [More]

What more honest broker could we hope for than Amanda Marcotte? What more objective forum than Salon?

And by stumping for more taxpayer-funded junk science to come up with scripted conclusions, isn't Dr. Shelby Resnick basically admitting she wouldn't sign one of these because she has no qualifications...?

A Fresh Face

Ammar Campa-Najjar, a 28-year-old communications staffer and former campaign worker of Mexican and Arab heritage, says his background and resume put him in a position to succeed in the red district he hopes to represent.  [More]

And with cultural terraforming, soon they'll all be red.

Good thing that has nothing to do with that "single issue."

Right, Wayne?

That Was Quick

BY JUNIPERANGELICA XIOMARA CORDOVA-GOFF [More]

I've read enough.

[Via Mack H]

Lacy in Love

Antifa Chick Goes to Turkey With Muslim Loverboy, Gets Raped and Beaten [More]

Look for her to not learn a thing. And look for some hard up cuck with rescue fantasies to take her in and put up with her sh!+.

[Via Michael G]

A Cautionary Tale

Today Mike Strickland was sentenced for the crime of defending himself against a mob of Portland’s state protected thugs. [More]

Everyone who ever stuck your neck out for freedom: This is what you can expect if the state ever decides you need squashed.

Think you'll want people to care and to help...?

Kids Today...

A new report now shows young Americans also live in a bubble when it comes to understanding the First Amendment. [More]

I'd wager most Americans would perform like Jaywalking subjects on the whole shebang.

[Via Mack H]

I'm In with the In Crowd

Those bandanas and ISIS masks aren't much for inviting optics, are they? [Watch]

And they don't much care for Oath Keepers and Three Percenters...?

Hit it, Dobie...

[Via Rough and Ready]

Cruel and Unusual

Ammon has been held in a 2x8 SHOWER STALL CELL shackled and

handcuffed behind his back for 10 hours for having a SHIRT ON HIS BED...

More from The Mental Militia...

What Can Brown Do to You?

Prosecutors say that Brown helped raise more than $800,000 under purportedly charitable purposes for the group, but instead the money paid for receptions in Brown’s own honor and for vacation getaways, and that it was often a source of secret cash that kept Brown’s bank account from being overdrawn. [More]

Brown, on the other hand, says she was "by design removed."

A tyrant whose orders were never to be questioned or an oblivious incompetent  --no wonder her constituency voted her in with landslides.

We need a Sheila Dixon award or something...

And yes, of course she never trusted you.

Like Whitehouse on Rice

"Senator [Sheldon] Whitehouse [D-R.I.] has informed us by letter that he did not agree to Chairman Graham’s invitation to Ambassador Rice, a significant departure from the bipartisan investigations extended to other witnesses,” Rice’s lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler wrote in the letter obtained by CNN. [More]

Who does she think she is? An ATF agent?

Still, if an oath-breaking citizen disarmament fanatic and the same flack who protected Kevin O'Reilly from testifying on Fast and Furious say she doesn't have to...

"Chairman Graham's invitation..."

Republicans...

They're He-ere...

Truck owners and truck rental agencies in the U.S. must be "vigilant" about the increasing frequency of "ramming attacks" by terrorists using vehicles as killing machines, according to a new Transportation Security Administration report obtained exclusively by NBC News. [More]

You know what we need?

Licensing and registration.

And bans.  You don't need a vehicle that big to kill a deer.

HuffPost Horror over Trump Army Secretary Pick Indication Green May be Right Man for Job

So Terkel’s needing to resort to Alinsky Rule 5 ridicule is understandable; it’s all she’s got. Compare her education, experience and achievements with Green’s CV. [More]

The more unqualified the leftist, the greater the hostility toward people of achievement. Funny how that works.

The Blame Game

It’s much easier to look for a scapegoat than admit you made a $20 million mistake. [More]

A-yup.

Thank goodness for incompetent enemies.

And the funny thing is, they don't dare sue those responsible for giving the bad advice and for taking it, because that would make them even bigger laughingstocks.

[Via Neil W]

More to the Story?

Springfield Armory, like Rock River Arms, was not aware of the actions taken by our trade association, IFMA, until after the fact. [More]

I agree with Herschel:

If there is more to this story than we see, RRA and Springfield need to come clean and address the issues forthrightly – immediately.

Otherwise, it will always follow them around.

Preaching to the Choir?

Sorry, I differentiate between the audience and the choir, the latter being the people actually making a commitment, spending time and doing something.  Beyond posting comments. [More]

As for spreading the message beyond gun owners, even if Google doesn't remove one of my pieces from its news feed, I can only do so much, and use what platforms I have, including social media. Beyond that, it's up to people who get value from the work to share it with a wider readership.

It's not like I've made a secret of what I ask for from them.

I can think of a lot of ways to get the word out beyond the niche. I'm sure plenty of WarOnGuns regulars can, too.

The question is, will they? Be part of the choir...?

A Sticky Situation

Colgate University went on lockdown and students were ordered to shelter in place for four hours Monday night while police investigated reports of a gunman on the upstate New York campus. But the “threat” turned out to be a student using a glue gun for an art project. [More]

See, this is what happens when you have ignorant, hysterical pussies cranking out new batches of ignorant, hysterical pussies.

[Via Keith B]

Conflict of Interest

Out because of "ties" to NRA? [More]

Because this guy complained?

I wonder what ties you'd find if you pulled his threads.

Or those of Post-Dispatch editors.

[Via bondmen]

Push!

URGENT: Representatives Need a Nudge from You -- NC House members need to hear from you to make sure that the pro-Second Amendment bills under consideration are passed into law without being watered down. Invite your friends and family to do the same. [More]

I think they mean now...

Who WAS That Masked Man?

This guy?

Just some 40-year-old crack smoking loser. No wonder he hates and blames. It's gotta be easier than admitting what he's gotta know about himself.

The quality of the enemy encourages me.

Turning Up the Heat on the Cold Civil War

Will the Second Civil War Turn Violent? [More]

It already has.

Will it inspire a scouring of the Shire is another matter.

[Via Michael G]

Ready to Rumble?

Really? Based on this? [More]

I had a few observations.

And Pinkley's question nails it:

[Via Greg K]

Size Doesn't Matter

I've always thought, all other things considered, the most important element is will. [More]

[Via Neil W]

Ducey Listens

[More]

We're the Only Ones Surprising Enough

The department says the deputy accidentally shot himself while re-holstering his weapon and sustained non-life threatening injuries. [More]

Not being a highly-trained professional, I've never been able to do this. But these guys continually make it look so easy.

[Via TheFakePundit]

A Prime Viewing Experience

[More]

One Question

Why isn't she under arrest? [More]

That 'Special Bond'

Will Trump have the same one with NRA that Reagan did? [More]

Let's hope not.

Doing the Job Americans Can't Do?

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is recruiting engineers from Mexico to work on robotics and other automated equipment at its California factory... [More]

The next time some lying gun-grabber (but I repeat myself) starts blathering about U.S. "gun violence" being the highest in the "developed world," ask them how come Mexico is left off the country list.

Coming Soon to a Caliphate Near You

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe ... Extremists continue to focus on tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities as viable targets.  In addition, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, high-profile events, educational institutions, airports, and other soft targets remain priority locations for possible attacks.  U.S. citizens should exercise additional vigilance in these and similar locations, in particular during the upcoming summer travel season when large crowds may be common. [More]

What kind of hater and Islamophobe could possibly object to bringing more here by the boatload?

After all, we're rigorous!

My Friend Carlos

It's amazing to me there are some Oath Keepers in "Comments" to my last article who don't get it. What doesn't surprise me is not one of them who express disagreement with me has even attempted to address my challenge.

That's because they can't.

Carlos Perdue does a great job setting -- if not them -- at least the record straight. I wouldn 't bet this discussion is over.

The Internet IS Forever

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Comments rejected from my update on Rosey Vanderboegh:

Fort Hunt Park, Virginia, 19 April 2010.
Writing about the fictional run-up to a civil war, I am trying to avoid a real one. I hope people will read Absolved and class it as a "useful dire warning" as David Brin calls the genre. By warning folks of the unintended consequences of their actions, I hope to avoid them myself.And, oh, by the way, for those of you who have been flogging me about when Absolved will be done -- here it is. (Holds up a thumb drive.) My part is done, and it will be sent off to the editor and publisher next week.
Fort Hunt Park, Virginia, 19 April 2010.
Bullshit.Fucking liar.
hummus abedin 

and

Hey, Dipshit…You do know that the internetis forever, until the servers go offline?
hummus abedin 

Those track with another, comment rejected from an earlier piece I wrote when Mike was hospitalized and the doctors gave him a month to live:

Cav Med said... Your excuse-making about “Absolved” omits the little fact about Mike telling the world at Fort Hunt in 2010 that the novel was complete and sitting on a little thumb drive that he held up and waived around. Watch the video; you’ll see him say that. As one of his raving defenders, you must also know what happened to the $ sent for the pre-sales of the novel as well. 
Because fuck all of you fraudulent "No More Free Waco" faggots.

Evidently there is a seething hatred and resentment this defect intends to carry with him to the grave.

He's referring to this.

And ignoring Mike's mea culpa directly addressing that, and the subsequent encouraging discussion that took place over five years ago. It's a dead non-issue, at least for normal people.

But not for this worm. He's evidently consumed with a need to piss on the memory of a better man when presented an opportunity.  And, naturally, to do it anonymously.

I'm done with you, Cav Med or Huma, or whatever you want to call yourself to avoid personal accountability for revenge attacks against a dead man you still feel compelled to make. That says a lot about what you must be like in real life. And talk about living in your head rent-free. 

If you've been financially injured by Mike's actions and stiffed on an"Absolved" deposit, sue his estate. But I've allowed your best shots here and now you're done -- no more comments for you. 

You can slither away now.

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Other necessary work requires me to be away from the computer all day Tuesday. Emails and comments must wait.  Matter of fact, if they're not urgent, why not consider holding them?

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