Thursday, September 05, 2019

It's Worse than I Thought

Walmart now proudly proclaims on its own website that it is a “charter member” of the “Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership” which was co-formed by WalMart, “Everytown for Gun Safety” and Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayors Against Illegal Guns”... [More]
I wonder when the last time was that he shopped at one.

[Via Ron W]

Seven Pillars of Wisdom?

7 ways for conservatives to counter gun control with criminal control [More
As long as"gun felons" cannot be construed to include principled"I will not comply" advocates, and stipulating that leaving out the custodian means you might as well arm them, OK by me...

[Via Michael G]

Many of Us Won't Be, Living

Meghan McCain: 'I'm not living without guns' [More]
I have to admit I'm pleasantly surprised, but I still don't trust her.

[Via Mack H]

Meanwhile, Across the Pond in Piers Morgan Paradise...

Cardboard policeman stolen as plan to deter lawbreakers goes a bit wrong [More]
Crikey! They lost their most useful member!

[Via Steve T

'Taking Advantage'?

“Thousands and thousands” of large-capacity magazines are stored currently at GunSitters in Whippany, where gun owners have handed over their large-capacity magazines, taking advantage of the storage option as litigation plays out, Rebels said. Some have turned over more than 100 magazines, which are held in a 3,000-square-foot steel vault. [More]
Hey, we can't be trusting free men with Pez dispensers.

[Via Roger J]

A Catastrophic Liar

The first untruth I’ll call the “Slippery Slope” lie. [More]
Jerry: Is that a nice thing to say about Nancy Pelosi?

[Via Rough and Ready]

A Big Red Flag


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[Via Michael G]

He Who May Not Be Criticized

Media Ignore Soros’ Lobbying for Gun Control in 2019 [More]
Well, heck, who wants to present, you know,  evidence, and be branded an anti-Semite?

[Via Michael G]

We Know You are But What are We?


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So would we members have standing to sue for libel?

Who thinks peace with these hive insects is possible?

[Via DDS]

A Matter of Priorities

The University of South Carolina doesn't offer a course centered on founding U.S. documents, such as the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist Papers because it says that would be too financially stringent. Meanwhile, the university invites students to take a class on the art of tailgating. [More]
I thought it was because they encouraged rear-ending until I saw it's a cooking course.

[Via Michael G]

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Ask Away

THE DNC WANTS TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE HEARD AT THE DEBATE - Please take a moment to let us know what question you would like to see answered on the debate stage. [More]
How many men like me are you willing to kill to achieve your mad goal of citizen disarmament?

[Via Dave Licht]

'I Love that They Think This is a Bad Thing'

‘Surprising twist’! Vox accidentally serves up an ‘odd endorsement of the 2nd Amendment’ in global data about privately held firearms [More]
I'm sure they didn't mean to.

[Via Michael G]

The Best Laid Schemes o' Mice an' Men


Meatspace demands have unexpectedly made themselves known. Back when I can. Comments will be looked at when I can get to them. No guarantees I'll be able to get to news tips.

I will, of course, provide full refunds.

It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word 'Debunked' Is

This economist debunked all the right-wing talking points about the Green New Deal [More]
Just because Salon says he did?  Because when you ask specifically "How are we going to pay for a Green New Deal?" and get back that asking who is going to pay for it is "a tertiary question," what I'm seeing are weasel words and mealy-mouthed double-talk.

So when the response to that is "That makes sense," forgive me if I start to smell a shill helping with the swindle.

[Via Steve T

Pictures Worth Several Thousand Words

Bookworm Beat 9/3/19 — the Second Amendment reinforcement illustrated edition [More]
He She (sorry) has some good ones over there.

[Via Michael G]

Opposite Day 'Progressive' Rule of Law

Soros-Funded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Refuses to Charge Killer of 7-Year-Old Child Despite Suspect’s Confession [More]
That's because we know who's really to blame.

[Via bondmen]

You're in Good Claws

Mandatory gun insurance would solve the problem [More]
This one?

So are you going to be the one to verify the killer's policies are in order, Scott?

[Via bondmen]

And They Say There are No Stupid Questions

Why do ordinary citizens need to arm themselves with an AK-47 rifle? [More]
She should pray she never finds herself in a situation where the answer will become clear.

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only Ones Inexcusable Enough

Lemarr again said "Excuse me" and says he and Abby Busch were knocked to the ground by Neil.  [More]
You can learn a lot about people and how they respond to the rest of life's interactions from their instinctive reactions.

[Via bondmen]

About That 'Greatest Threat'...

Gun battle forces EMS crew to take cover in North City [More]
Somebody want to tell the rightwing extremists to knock it off?

[Via bondmen]