Lather, Rinse, Repeat

Push the envelope...

Push the envelope...

Push the envelope... [Watch]

OK, time for a new one:

Botched gun sting...

Botched gun sting...

Botched gun sting...[Read]

Brainwashing the masses: Repeat it often enough and it becomes the truth!

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

A .50-caliber rifle found at Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman’s hideout in Mexico was funneled through the gun-smuggling investigation known as Fast and Furious, sources confirmed Tuesday to Fox News. [More]

Just one question: How was it an "investigation" if they made no attempt to investigate?

That's just as diversionary as calling it a "botched sting." (Oh, look, they did.)

Something's "botched" here, alright...

The key to what was really going on is right in front of everyone:

This is the third time a weapon from the Fast and Furious program has been found at a high-profile Mexican crime scene. 

Making sure that happened is what it was all about.

The Terry murder, and the initial allegation by 1desertrat, meant they couldn't hide their role in setting that up to happen.

We're the Only Ones Passive Enough

Charlottesville review: Faulty planning, passive police led to 'disastrous results' at Aug. 12 rally [More]

I guess as long as "we" can attribute it to "mistakes, missteps and failures," real accountability can be avoided.

I'm just surprised it's not being called a "botched sting."

Here's the report.

[Via Mack H]

The Trouble with Harry

Federal authorities have stymied his effort, leaving Rawlings to wonder why. Were agents ordered to steer clear of that money trail? And, if so, by whom? In short, was there a cover-up? [More] 

Find some compelling evidence and watch how quickly the media starts calling it a "botched sting."

[Via Rough and Ready]

Mum's the Word

We've already told everyone it was a "botched sting."  What more do they want? [More]

Nothing ever changes.

I believe Gomer would like to have the last word here.

[Via Michael G]

The Bigger Picture

Every indicator I've seen says Fast and Furious was just one component of a foreign and domestic policy agenda. Some day, the official players and the truth will be known. I'd like to think it will be in my lifetime, but I'm not holding my breath.  My guess is this will be a job for historians, not "journalists." [More]

"Botched sting" my...

[Via DF]

Unwarranted Assumptions

“Mr. President, I understand it is absolutely unacceptable that an agency under me was sending guns to Mexican drug cartels, including one used to kill an American border patrol agent. My resignation letter is on your desk.”

“I’m sorry I have to accept this, Eric.” [More] 

Sorry, but I'm not buying into the premise here. Next thing you'll be telling us is it was a "botched sting."

[Via Michael G]

A Billion Here, A Billion There...

Pretty soon you're talking real money. [Read]

Except anybody who believes this was an "error" probably thinks Gunwalker was "a botched sting."

Let's call looting what it is.

Obama is about as interested in “green energy” as he is in girls.

Now that's funny right there.

A Fond Farewell

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham set the right tone with his tweet: "I appreciate AG Holder's service to our country even though we had strong disagreements at times. I wish him well in future endeavors." [More]

Thanks, Grahamnesty. Between that and we ought to thank the guy, who needs syrup of ipecac?

Naturally, they refer to "the bungled 'Fast and Furious' gun-running sting operation," without ever questioning where the potential for a sting was. But what the hell: Even The Washington Times is still throwing out "the botched Fast and Furious gunwalking operation" as if not botching it would have been a better outcome.

The important thing to remember:

Analysts said Mr. Holder — the first sitting Cabinet official ever to face a contempt citation from Congress — will likely duck any legal punishment...

Son of a Botch

Feds don't want El Chapo's jury to hear about botched 'Fast and Furious' sting that let guns flow over border [More]

Repeat a lie often enough...

[Via Wynn A] 

Oops, Our Bad

Establishment media outlets repeatedly bungled their coverage of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, spreading misinformation as a result. [More]

"Bungled"?

Like in "botched gun sting"?

The lazy useful idiots no doubt amplified talking points, but the narrative being parroted was pure DSM.

"Not Evil Just Wrong" is a Groverian delusion.

If "three times" is "enemy action," what the hell is nine?

The propagandists weren't "pushing misinformation." They were lying on behalf of their handlers. For power. Over you, me and ours.

[Via Bill M]

Rest Assured

[Click to enlarge]

Anybody see anything worth Holder covering things up that's come out of this yet? This is the same deliberate indifference that's characterized "Gunwalker" since Day One.

Aside from advancing the absurd "botched gun sting" deception, anybody see anything other than double-talk coming out of ol' Buddy here?  Every time one of these guys (or Fairfax, for that matter) says "Rest assured," it's like code for you're being played.  Resting and trusting them to actually do something means nothing will get done -- which is the plan.

Yet again they have been given leads they have the power to follow, and yet again the deniers can count on cover from the glad-handers.

[Via Wynn A] 

Left from Right

Brother of Slain Border Patrol Agent: Dems 'Don't Know Left From Right' With Calls to Abolish ICE [Watch]

Useful idiot supporters don't, that's for sure.

I sure wish Fox News commentators would drop the"botched gun sting" presumption.

[Via Greg K]

We're the Only Ones Blameless Enough

Authorities say a teen felon is solely to blame for a horribly botched police sting in rural Missouri that ended with a cop fatally shooting a young woman who tried to help officers. [More]

Yeah, they would say that.

[Via bondmen]

The NeverEnding Story

Border Patrol agents arrested a group of heavily armed Mexican nationals who illegally crossed the border into southern Arizona. The agents found three Mexican nationals who were carrying multiple weapons–including “assault-style firearms.” [More]

Any traceable to the "botched gun sting"?

[Via bondmen]

'The NSA's Foul-Up'

Is that anything like a "botched gun sting"? [More]

It must be, since I don't see anybody facing obstruction of justice and destruction of evidence charges.

But hey, at least they have "sincere regrets."

[Via Jess]

All the President's Enemies

Stars of The West Wing Set for Free Reading of All the President’s Men [More]

So will the guy who plays Dustin do the full Monty and play grab @$$?

And will any of those "Authorized Journalists" they say they're benefiting ever acknowledge that as presidential scandals go, nobody died in Watergate? Or will those who mention Gunwalker at all stick with the "botched gun sting" lie?

Implausible

Former NYPD Officer Shuts Down Las Vegas Sheriff’s Latest Claim About Mandalay Bay Massacre [More]

By contrast, the FBI CI/ "botched ISIS gun sting" meme seems more plausible every day.

Oh, but that would be a conspiracy theory, and didn't we just prove how deserving of ridicule those are?

[Via Michael G]

Underpants Gnomes Redux

1. Liberals are attacking the foundations of a society based on the liberties enshrined in the Constitution.

2. ?

3. A society based on the liberties enshrined in the Constitution. So, what’s Step Two? [More]

Not the first time that's been used for an analogy by someone named Kurt...*

I agree with not being overly picky about fighting back using any chair at hand. That's why I've recommended stuff like RICO actions and "knew or should have known" civil suits against those financing subversives, among numerous other suggestions I doubt I'll ever see happen. I've actually been an advocate of using "the left's" laws against them for a long time and I'm sure I could come up with a dozen examples if I didn't have other stuff to do right now.

In terms of a broader and more detailed plan, lacking a crystal ball and, importantly, unified leadership with resources, I'm pretty much stuck in the same place as everyone else and must make do with hoping my preparations, alliances and reactive adaptations get me and mine through as far as they can against whatever "wicked this way comes."

[Via SamAdams1776] 

* The Internet Archive Wayback Machine site is having connection difficulties at present -- nothing I can do about it. The link goes to an insightful old Examiner.com piece by Kurt Hofmann comparing the "botched gun sting" excuse for Fast and Furious to South Park's Undepants Gnome business model.

How Do You Say 'Common Sense Gun Safety Laws' in Spanish?

Murders hit record high in Mexico [More]

Why, I'll bet we could come up with something to "corroborate" our talking points that 95% of their "crime guns" are due to lax U.S. gun laws!

Say, how about if we design an operation to "prove" that...? Hell, even if people die and we're caught, we'll just call it a "botched gun sting" and continue riding the gravy train.

¿Cómo se dice "ganar-ganar en inglés"? 

[Via William T]