Monday, October 27, 2014

This Day in History: October 27

On conversing on the subject of my exchange with Mr. Townshend, Secretary of State, he consented to exchange me for a British Lieut: Colonel. Cols: Tarlton & Dundas, who were both taken at York Town, have been proposed for the purpose. [More]

Sunday, October 26, 2014

‘Armed American Radio’ premieres ‘Hickenlooper Blues’

With outside moneyed interests like Michael Bloomberg’s deceptively-named “Everytown” doing everything they can to protect their political interests from gun voter retaliation at the polls, particularly after the ouster of two anti-gun politicians and the resignation of another to avoid being recalled, a convenient and fun tool now exists to help roll back the Astroturf. “Hickenlooper Blues” produced by grassroots activists at no cost and without authorization or participation by any candidate or political committee, throws radical Saul Alinsky’s “Rule 5” ridicule right back in the faces of so-called “progressives.” [More]
This evening's Gun Rights Examiner report notes perhaps it will be Hickenlooper, instead of his gun owner constituents, who ends up singing the blues.

Tonight on Armed American Radio

Host Mark Walters will be broadcasting from Crossbreed Holsters headquarters
in Republic, MO, joined by Crossbreed's Trent Cooper and Carol Craighead for the entire program.

It's going to be a special program tonight, with the premiere of a fun and truthful video that could play a real role in Colorado's gubernatorial election. That's up to you. I won't let the cat out of the bag here, except to say I'll also be doing something I've never done before: Simultaneously publishing a Gun Rights Examiner report to give the backstory on a project I've been working on with others over the past two weeks.

Here's the lineup:
  • Hour One: Alan Gottlieb from the Second Amendment Foundation will talk about the dueling Washington State initiatives and upcoming elections. I'll come on in the second half of the hour along with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Peter J. Gould and Colorado gun rights activists and musicians Cyd Lantz and Dave Simpson. 
  • Hour Two: New York gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino; Economist and author John Lott; Human Events Guns and Patriots / AAR Washington Editor Neil McCabe.
  • Hour Three: McCabe; Charles Heller of Liberty Watch Radio; competitive  shooter, instructor and armed mother Amber Kunao; Sarasota Herald Tribune's "The Gun Writer" Lee Williams; "Black Man with a Gun," Rev. Kenn Blanchard.
It's going to be a packed and fast-paced show. I'm real excited about it, and encourage you to listen in and tell your friends.

Find a station near you or listen via live streaming through the AAR website.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

DOJ and ATF appealing ‘No Angel’ Dobyns' court settlement order

With yesterday’s appeal notice, a new and expensive legal battle for Dobyns begins, just when he thought he was ready to put this chapter behind him and move on. The government has virtually unlimited tax-funded resources to drag matters on in the courts, making the ability of a private citizen to sustain his claims prohibitive for most. For his part, Dobyns pledges not to quit. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes if you're the administration and you can't win in court, just outspend your opponent until he's drained.  After all, it's not your money at risk.

Can everybody say "Economic Waco"?

Friday, October 24, 2014

Chances of honest cartel reporting ‘Slim’ to none

If there’s anyone who should be able to stand up to the cartels, it’s Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire, from 2010 to 2013 ranked the richest person in the world. Slim owns a substantial piece of The New York Times, after having invested $250 million bailing the paper out in 2009. If ever there was someone positioned to encourage courageous journalism, to solicit/pressure government cooperation, and to bankroll the security needed to investigate and report on cartel terror, it’s this guy. And why wouldn't someone who has much of his holdings in Mexico not want to do what he can to improve his native land, the lives of his people, and the climate for prosperity and growth? [More]
My latest JPFO Alert notes if it's not a priority for someone who could make a difference to fight corruption, then their self-interests must lie somewhere else.

The Stuff that Dream Teams are Made Of

Or nightmare  teams... [More]

Let's see... I can ignore this, or type "MOLON LABE!" and civil war-welcoming comments in all caps under comments, or, I could maybe lift a finger and do easy stuff now to help keep this stuff from happening.

Decisions, decisions...

CoverGirl

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You couldn't MAKE UP this stuff.

‘Interstellar’ patrons deserve clarification of McConaughey’s gun comment

The effects of Neeson’s proclamations no doubt played a role on the willingness of his action films’ target audience to patronize movies that prominently feature his pretend derring-do with a gun. With “Interstellar,” which has a production budget almost six times that of “Tombstones,” and unknown marketing costs on top of that, the risks for studios counting on the autumn box office after a “disappointing summer” are even higher. [More
Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes some things are easier to forget than others.

Illegal Attack in Gun-Free Zone Gives Boost to I-594 Blood Dancers

So do we need more details than that? [More]

Walking Through Lothlórien Redux

Today is an even more beautiful day than yesterday.

The temptation to play hooky and start the weekend early is great. But like the poet said, I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep.

When Worlds Collide

"Authorized Journalists" vs. "Only Ones"... [More]

Joke of the Day

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Right. We're afraid.

I'm glad clueless dolts like this are leading the charge.

Too Much, the Magic Bus

Anybody get one of these?  It got kicked out into my junk folder. You can click the graphics to enlarge them.


If you did, of course you know better than to click on the embedded link.

I doubt it actually came from the Bloombergians. They never did notify me when I asked them to let me know when the bus would be in town--although I did get some emails from someone who said he was with the tour and would sell me the schedule.  See?

Unfortunately, the IP for that went to BulletMail/Yahoo in Sunnydale, so further tracing was problematic. And no, of course I had no intention of paying someone obviously setting out bait, but it is nice to know they employ such principled people.

The IP Address from the first email's source code goes to a site for the National Laboratory for High Energy Physics (KEK) in Japan.

Whomever the malevolent mind behind this obvious attempt to lure recipients into a malware trap is, the fact that my edress was selected for this particular bait leads me to suspect this is more directed than random.  And while I don't suspect an authorized Everytown plot, I do question how secure they have kept their email lists.  You'd think with a billionaire behind them, their precautions against such hijacking would be first class.

But that's all vulnerable to the quality of people being employed, isn't it?  And as you can see from my bus tour mercenary, that's pretty obvious.

Neighborhood Watch

American Trigger Sports Network presents an encore episode of "Stop the Threat":
In this week's crime reenactment: A neighborhood watch has warned the community that a new resident with a criminal history has moved in. One armed homeowner meets face-to-face with the unwelcome new resident when he breaks and enters his home.
Watch on the PURSUIT Channel.
DISH Network: Channel 393 HUNT
DirecTV: Channel 604 PRST

Now streaming on ROKU.
Friday 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST
You can also catch past "Stop the Threat" episodes and other programs on ATSNtv's You Tube channel.

Child Abuse, Pure and Simple

Except in order for that to happen, it requires an adult to do the exploiting, and the headcases behind this evil hardly fit the bill. [More]

I suspect it's probably going to be too late to undo the damage done to these poor children by the influences holding and molding them. There may be hope for them not to lead destructive lives, because at least they weren't aborted, but I wouldn't bet on it.

What we have here are misfits who hate themselves and deal with that by lashing out for attention at everyone who recognizes them to be demented freaks. What hell these tormented broads must visit on everyone they encounter who is not similarly afflicted.

Still, they are useful inasmuch as they illustrate to the general public revelations about "feminists" and "progressives" that spill over to encompass those who keep their cards closer to the vest. It's always revealing to see those who can't and won't control themselves demanding controls on the rest of us.

These are the ranks Bloomberg draws his more hard core shock troopettes from.  We should welcome such "quality" in the enemy camp.

I Agree

Would a Mitt redux put a fire in your belly? [More]

This is the best they can offer?

Republicans: Is it any wonder we love them so?

'Exasperated' Ain't the Word for It

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling whistleblowers! [More]

This Should End Well

New records contradict the Obama administration's assurances to Congress and the public that the 2,200 people it freed from immigration jails last year to save money had only minor criminal records. [More]
What did Rahm say about never letting a good Reichstag fire go to waste? Hey, maybe they can commit some "gun violence" and bolster the case for disarming you and me!

I saw another article, I can't find it now, that said some could not be returned because their countries of origin would refuse to take them.  Anybody want to bet those governments are recipients of substantial foreign aid? Does anyone really believe street beggars have the power to dictate terms for accepting handouts?

But don't worry: If we don't know who they are, we can't see them. And if we can't see them, why, what's the problem?

Right, Bugblatter Beast?

An Inconvenient Truth

As disappointed as the gun confiscationists must be at the facts of this case, they (especially those in the state of Connecticut) should pay attention to this truth -- if you start a civil war by raiding heretofore law-abiding Americans for their politically-incorrect firearms, you will not be able to defend against the 4GW attacks that you spark. And, I daresay, the folks who come after the warmakers and decision takers in righteous self-defense in the context of an American civil war that the gun raiders start will not be addled, inadequate jihadis. [More]
But...but...but...the government has nukes!

Note those who maintain that never flesh out the scenario.

Mike does a great job of pointing out why the antis fear and hate an armed citizenry so. When the Prozis pass along the "You hicks don't stand a chance / Resistance is futile" mantra, understand they're either lying or ignorant, but in either case, take heart. You can count on it being Opposite Day, as it always is with them.

We're the Only Ones Escalating Enough

The department has defended its officers, saying they were worried the violence would escalate. [More]
Yeah! Us first! 

[Via Neil W]