Two from Mike

• Ender's Shadow
• Happy Kwanzaa!

We're the Only Ones Offering Enough

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Perhaps the "seller" can be greeted with a camera crew.  Be interesting to see if the person posting this will get back with me and direct me to some specific ads.

This Day in History: December 26

I beg your Excely to have Cloathing forwarded to enable me to send the Convalesans, to their Regts and the desabled to the invald Corps, likwis will your Exy be pleased to have some Money send On, that the Officers who were left with me, may [trans]port the Convalescens... [More]

Odd are, our Christmas was a lot nicer than theirs.

Merry Christmas, gun rights advocates

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Vanderboegh defies anti-gun governors with ‘Toys for Totalitarians’

“If they are willing to tear up the law and the Constitution to enforce their will upon anyone they choose, and they are, then it is past time -- for me at least -- to worry overmuch about whether something is ‘legal’ as the domestic enemies of the Constitution define that term." [More]

Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes some Christmas “gifts” that are sure to enrage…

Feliz Navidad

Police found 14 sniper or assault rifles at the scene... [More]

Hey, maybe we can trace 'em to American gun shops and use that to stump for more domestic disarmament!

[Via everrest]

The Crisis Today

Oath Keepers reminds us of a famous missive from another time of crisis. [More]

If you've never read this, stop what you're doing now and rectify that.  If you have, but not recently, there is no better time for a refresher than right now.

Government Solutions

An apt analogy. [Watch]

[Via Geordan]

Never Look a Gift Gun in the Muzzle

Workman wishes us a Merry Christmas. [More]

A Symbolic Show

It's like we've been trapped in some dark, absurdist comedy and it's slowly starting to dawn that the joke is, it's intended to be a tragedy. [More]

UPDATE: You don't say...

We're the Only Ones All Washed Up Enough

Securing the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity... [More]

New York. It figures.

The Best Back Door Money Can Buy

NSA Paid a Huge Security Firm $10 Million to Keep Encryption Weak [More] 

And remember, "they" hate us because we're free!

Crime and Punishment

Or not. [More]

And no deterrence, either.

We're the Only Ones with Possibilities Enough

Determinations regarding training or possible disciplining of the involved officers will be made at that time. [More]

Well, then, I'm satisfied. How about you?

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise

A burglar who had already been jailed for breaking into a woman's house four years ago returned to rape her in a revenge attack after he was freed. [More] 

Why didn't she use karate?

One-Trick Pony

We've seen that act and weren't impressed the first time.  I agree with Bob: No need to give the attention-seeking fool any more of what he obviously craves. [More]

This Day in History: December 24

I have receiv’d a long Letter from Messrs. Neufville, the Purport of which is, that they are willing for their Parts to deliver the Goods to you but that they cannot controul the other Owners of the Ships, who have a Right by the Laws and Customs of Holland to detain the Goods for the Damage done by Capt. Gillon’s refusing to sign the Charterparties, &c and hoping that I will not on Acct of the Conduct of the other Owners, refuse to pay the Bills, especially as such a Refusal would be derogatory to the Honour of the United States &c. [More]

The Beginning (and End?) of a Beautiful Friendship

I just got this email the other day from my new "friend" Sara Armstrong, RNC:

My reply:

It seems a reasonable question to me, but she hasn't written back -- maybe she doesn't want to be friends anymore...?

We're the Only Ones Not Passing the Smell Test Enough

How the hell is an 85% failure rate probable cause for searching someone? [More]

And how many "successes" are really due to subtle hand cues?

[Via Florida Guy]

We're the Only Ones Armored Enough

The occupying force proudly shows off its new toy that, according to the chief, "provides a high capability of protection for our officers and the community." [More]

Well, for the officers, anyway...

[Via Florida Guy]