Monday, November 18, 2019

We're the Only Ones Uncorrected Enough

WV Correctional officer facing more than 600 counts of child sex charges appears in court [More]
That many dates and the etiquette dilemma kind of goes away...

[Via Neil W]

We're the Only Ones Auto-Excluded Enough

The directive by the state’s Department of General Services, which oversees purchasing and contracts for California state government, exempts public safety vehicles. [More]
The rest of them: Enjoy your rolling blackouts and the upcoming 9.5...

Might be kind of nice to have the "swarms of officers sent hither to harass our people and eat out their substance" sidelined for a while...

[Via Michael G]

Demographics is Destiny


But don't just take my word for it... [More]

[Via bondmen]

We're the Only One Seminal Enough

Minneapolis police revealed Friday that the department is sitting on a backlog of 1,700 untested rape kits spanning 30 years, far surpassing the 194 initially reported during a 2015 audit. [More]
I say find everyone responsible and break out the turkey basters.

[Via bondmen]

They're Missing a "d" There...

MSNBC's Katy Tur... [More]
Sure to cloud and foul any conversation...

[Via bondmen]

The Question on MY Mind


Could Rep. Forrest Bennett sound like a more insincere, self-serving, opportunistic blood-dancing douche? [More]

[Via Jess]

Mikachu, I Choose You!

Scarborough: There's an 'Epidemic' of Kids Buying AR-15s, Shooting Up Schools [More]
Yeah, whatever. I'm sure anyone devoid of purpose enough to regularly watch this inconsequential pocket monster will angrily agree.

Good. Let them be unhappy and seething.

[Via Mack H]

An Instrument of God


I've seen a trailer for Harriet. I'll reserve judgment on how well the film delivers  until I've seen it. [More]

[Via Mack H]

Be Prepared

Aggressive, frenzied mob attacks conservative students, destroys their display [More]
Since we can count on this happening, it's surprising to me why no one has thought of having anonymous witnesses milling about in the crowd who then surreptitiously follow the more obnoxious and destructive abusers to identify them for potential prosecution or just plain holding them personally accountable for their a$$holery.

[Via Michael G]

The Finest 'Justice' Money Can Buy

Backed by Soros Cash, Radical District Attorneys Take Control in DC Suburbs [More]
And not just there.

I sure hope saying something critical about the old Nazi collaborator won't get me branded "antiSemitic."

[Via Mack H]

Amazing How These Bastards Will Whore Themselves When They Want Something

Michael Bloomberg apologizes for 'stop and frisk' police practice [More]
Wake me when he apologizes for saying the age for gun ownership needs to be raised for minorities.

Finish the Sentence

A federal red flag law would save lives and give Trump a much needed win ...[More]
...for the Democrats.

Sarah Peck ought to back that turnip truck up so we can climb back on and fall off properly.

Über Alles

New Jersey Hits Uber With $650 Million Tax Bill; Stock Slides [More]
Hoist on their own petard: So the very people they want to possess an unchallengeable monopoly of violence end up abusing absolute power when they get it?

[Via Steve T

We're the Only Ones Unqualified Enough

Appeals Court Denies Qualified Immunity To Cop Who Argued Citizens Have No Right To Defend Themselves Against Armed Intruders [More]
This David Belue character sounds unqualified as a human being.


Tales of the Bizarro World


NRA gives chief Wayne LaPierre 57% pay raise amid calls to step down [More]
Hey, clothes and intern apartments don't come cheap.

[Via Vince D]

Something in Common

Venker goes on to explain that of CNN’s list of the “27 Deadliest Mass Shootings In U.S. History, only one was raised by his biological father since childhood. [More]
I'll take "A Woman's Touch" for $400, Alex.

[Via Michael G]

Feeble-Minded

See, the thing is that these are all fairly feeble restrictions, and they aren’t likely to have much effect. The obvious answer is to pass laws that might actually make a difference... [More]
Meaning Useful Idiot here will settle for nothing less than an unopposable police state.

[Via Mack H]

Slow Going


Between researching, writing and submitting a monster article draft, the computer crashing (gotta get a new one this week before it dies), the furnace acting up and dealing with more leaves than Carter's got little liver pills, the blog has to come last. It's late afternoon and I'm finally getting to stuff I usually do in the morning.

Please understand if comment moderation is slower than usual and if tips and emails go unused and unanswered. Maybe ease up on me a bit...?

'Proceed with Boldness Rather than Fear'



Pretty reasoned assessment and advice...

[Via bondmen]

So He CAN Be Swayed...

President Trump Reportedly Reverses Course on Issue That Could've Cost Him the 2020 Election [More]
Besides which, it was based on junk science anyway.

Exactly like with "gun studies."

Based on our "leaders'" reaction to the latest set of infringements, I'd say guns aren't as important as vaping. Anybody hear a peep out of Fairfax yet?

[Via Michael G]