A Sunday Visitor

Sorry--I don't want to know badly enough to click on that link.


I'll assume it's BATFU again, perhaps the chief counsel's office getting in a little weekend overtime...

About That New Era of Transparency...

Behind closed doors and with no cameras present, President Obama signed into law Friday afternoon the bill raising the public debt limit from $12.394 trillion to $14.294 trillion. [More]

Eh. You'd have just spent your "fair share" on non-government-essentials anyway.

Sorry, There's Just Not Enough of Me

I literally have several dozen emails waiting for me to open this morning, to read and consider as tips to post here or at GRE.

I apologize, I just can't get to them all. It's Sunday. It's Valentine's Day. I have a family. And I'm making dinner.

I appreciate those of you who take time out of your lives to reach out--I sincerely do. So please understand that I probably won't get to them, and tomorrow, there will be dozens more waiting for me to address.

Thanks and I'm sorry.

A Gun-Free Questionnaire

Responding to yesterday's post where Gun Free South Africa revealed the end game for all their ilk, Cemetery's Gun Blob asked if I'd seen their questionnaire.

I have now...

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About that "Rate My Professors" Reference in Yesterday's GRE

Comment poster "Jason" took exception to my including it:

The bit about her being a socialist is beneath you. You should be embarrassed. Even bringing it up is ridiculous, but using that website as a credible source is insane.

Well, pally, my point was more about how the media would handle the information, with my belief that any tie-in with the "progressive" agenda would be minimized. I stand by my assertion that had there been any tie-in between Prof. Bishop and any perceived "right wing" movement, that "news" would be trumpeted. But they'll downplay any association with the left.

In any case, it was not beneath, and did not embarrass a "progressive" San Fransisco Chronicle blogger who wrote "Dr. Amy Bishop of Alabama-Huntsville well regarded by students."

And--surprise--go ahead and find that "socialist" reference. He instead posits this brilliant "progressive" excuse:

Dr. Bishop may have experienced a kind of anti-intellectual prejudice from the University of Alabama-Huntsville culture that could have just driven Bishop batty

Right.

Just fyi, his column is --at this writing-- the #1 hit on a Google search for "Amy Bishop."


And here's a screenshot of the "Rate My Professors" entry in question, just in case...

So no, Jason, I won't apologize when we can see the current #1 Internet source for all things Amy is covering it up, and painting her as the victim of not enough "progressive" thought.

"A Terrible Idea"

What is?

Freedom to carry. In a Republic that guarantees "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

In Wyoming...

Rep. James W. Byrd, D-Cheyenne:

“I think it’s a terrible idea,” Byrd said after the House vote. “First of all, it adds another level of danger to our peace officers who are the front line in the field. It ties their hands in determining whether or not an individual is lawfully carrying a weapon or not.

In Wyoming, officers are out on their own and don’t have the luxury of having backup with them at all times, Byrd said.

Oh, and the people you're supposed to represent do?

Rep. Pete Jorgensen, D-Jackson:

[He] went further, saying that loosening gun control regulations, except for hunting, would be dangerous to everyone.

"I've been in situations in other countries working where I'm glad I didn't have a gun," said Jorgensen, who served overseas in the U.S. Army. "I've not sure I would've controlled myself."

Maybe we should start calling him "Projection Pete".

The "terrible idea" is letting these two oath-breaking subversives anywhere near the controls of power.

We've heard what a comparative paradise WY is to much of the nation when it comes to gun rights. Will those of you who live there allow serpents to remain in the garden unchallenged? Because they'll stay, they'll prosper and they'll propagate unless you do something about it.

Well If THEY Don't Have To...

...why do we?

Killer-Releasing Delahunt 'Perfect' Brady Campaign Candidate

What that means is, he, like they, wishes for you to be effectively defenseless against released killers with guns. Not just at universities, but everywhere. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at a politician who earned a "100" from the antis. Boy, if this guy decides to run again, have I got a campaign endorsement for him.

Also get the latest from my fellow GREs.

Tell a friend?

This Day in History: February 14

On February 14, 1778, while in Quiberon Bay, Ranger received the first recognition of the American flag by a foreign government when it was saluted by the French fleet. [More]

Why was Huntsville Shooting Suspect Set Free After Killing Brother?

Due to breaking news about the University of Alabama in Huntsville shooting suspect, I put out a second Gun Rights Examiner column.

I wish I could say you're not gonna believe it, but I'm afraid those of us who find common ground here are getting tougher and tougher to surprise.

Click here to read it. And pass the link along...

Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes Respergo?

Sorry. We all know my Latin is nonexistent, and it's as close as I can get to "Who will guard the splash guards?" using an online translator. [More]

Still, what a useful device for all those "Authorized Urinealists"!

Another New York Republican

Though not currently enrolled in a party, he is known as a Democrat. But if he ran for the Senate, it would very likely be as a Republican or independent so he could avoid a costly primary.

As a candidate, Mr. Zuckerman would be following the path of a close friend and fellow media executive, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican to run for office. [More]

Professor Quigley? Your cue...

When in Doubt...

...dictate. [Read]

I wonder what they mean by "other domestic policy priorities"?

Help Out with a Petition?

They say they have 25K so far.


I doubt those are verifiable, but what the hell. The thought strikes: Remember the Million Moon March?



Gosh, so many could support this cause.

I wonder if Charles Manson would like to sign up? Pol Pot? Richard Speck...?

How do you say "Any carafe in a coffee house fight" in Latin?

Iowa Patriots

A new addition to the WoG Roll...

Click here to check it out.

The End Game

Gun Free SA wants gun ownership illegal [More]

Of course they do. So do our own domestic enemies.

Why was there ever any doubt?

When they make noises about us being "paranoid", that's all part of a plan with this end game in mind.

Why is that so hard for some to understand?

About Those Green Police

Going green will not be optional in Cambridge, Mass., if the Cambridge Climate Congress has its way. It will be mandatory. [More]

Well, gee--does that mean they really don't want us to treat this like a joke...?

Huntsville Shooting Another 'Gun Free Zone' Failure

For now, one story, from MSNBC of all places, makes the point that must not go unacknowledged:

"Gina Hammond, a UAH student, told WAFF that she lobbied the University of Alabama trustees to allow students with gun permits to carry their weapons on campus. She was turned down." [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner column amplifies a point.

Also learn of a victory in Seattle, watch a news clip from Wyoming, hop on over to Knoxville for some schooling, and end up in Tucson, where I want to introduce you to a helicopter pilot.

The get the latest from my fellow GREs.

You are sharing these links, right?

This Day in History: February 13

I am informed, that you have been since September last, absent from your Regiment, on a Furlough given you by General Gates; which must be supposed to have expired before this; I have to desire you will, without fail, immediately join your Regiment. [More]

Anybody Smell Anything...

...burning?