Flag Thrown
GOA VICTORY: TENNESSEE CONCLUDES SPECIAL SESSION WITHOUT PASSAGE OF A RED-FLAG LAW [More] I’m trying to figure out what was in it for Bill Lee to set himself up to be outed as a betrayer and a moron.
Search Results for: Bill Lee
The Infection Spreads
California Gov. Newsom to address Tennessee Democrats’ annual fundraiser [More] I can’t help but wonder if Bill Lee is going to be crouched under the podium pulling a Georgina Spelvin… [Via Jess]
The Sign of the (Double) Cross
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Officially Calls for a Special Session on Public Safety; Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, March For Our Lives, Giffords and Brady Respond [More] He’s not only inviting them in, he’s holding the door open for them and offering them a drink. They’re crossing the threshold and he’s crossing the Rubicon. … Continue reading “The Sign of the (Double) Cross”
Making the Short List
Here is a short list of some of the medical disorders that could disqualify a Tennessee citizen from exercising their right to keep and bear arms per the medication prescribed for treatment… [More] How can you tell if Bill Lee is lying? [Via Doc]
The Government Giveth, the Government Taketh Away
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. [More] He’d better not think that will earn him a pass for what he’s got planned. [Via Jess]
‘No, No!’ Said the Queen. ‘Sentence First — Verdict Afterwards.’
But what are due process protections when it comes to the government’s intentional deprivation of a constitutionally protected right, or even a constitutionally protected “property” right, through ex parte proceedings? [More] Well, we could go with the stare decisis version and defer to past acts of judicial tyranny, or we could go with a historical … Continue reading “‘No, No!’ Said the Queen. ‘Sentence First — Verdict Afterwards.’ “
I Wish I Could Say He Was Wrong
“It also suggests that we have seen a paradigm shift in this country, that now Republicans see the anti-gun violence movement as being more powerful than the gun lobby,” Murphy said. [More] And Vichycons like Bill Lee and the “bipartisan” Quislings aim to prove him right. Republicans as a party just don’t seem to understand … Continue reading “I Wish I Could Say He Was Wrong”
A Staunch Supporter of the Second Amendment
Yeah, about that: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an executive order to tighten background checks on Tuesday, marking a victory for gun reformers in the GOP-controlled state. Lee also called upon the state legislature to pass a “red flag” law that will make it easier to remove guns from people who pose a danger to … Continue reading “A Staunch Supporter of the Second Amendment”
As Rome Burns
Politico’s Jonathan Martin Can’t Understand Why Anyone’s Talking About the News When There’s FOOTBALL On [More] I have to say I can’t understand why anyone is surprised that Harvard is run by subversive leeches or expect them to behave any differently, or that when cornered the cowards would throw one of their own under the … Continue reading “As Rome Burns”
A Self-Described Moderate
Republican Celeste Maloy beat state Sen. Kathleen Riebe, a self-described moderate, to win Utah’s special election Tuesday night, filling the last remaining open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. [More] Does this look “moderate” to you? This bill creates a waiting period for the delivery of an assault weapon.
Today’s Five-Minute Activism
Read the story of Medal of Honor recipient Col. Ola Lee Mize. [More] Note there are companion “bill[s] to name the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Guntersville, Alabama, as the ‘Colonel Ola Lee Mize Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic.’” H.R. 5464: Robert Aderholt Sponsor. Representative for Alabama’s 4th congressional district. … Continue reading “Today’s Five-Minute Activism”
Yes, That’s a ‘No’
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism, reintroduced the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, legislation that would require individuals to obtain a federal firearm license before purchasing or receiving a firearm. [More] I can’t wait for him to flesh out his … Continue reading “Yes, That’s a ‘No’”
There, They Fixed it For Ya
[More] There oughta be a law.
Attack of the Right-Wing Christian Nationalists
Police said the shooting stemmed from an altercation between two groups. One person of interest has been detained and another remains at large, police said. A department spokesperson said the suspect at large is believed to be a Black male with dreads, a black short sleeve shirt, and camo shorts. [More] Funny, who warned us … Continue reading “Attack of the Right-Wing Christian Nationalists”
And the Lying Political Whore Award Goes To…
Tennessee governor schedules special session to address guns [More] Made inevitable by “lesser of two evils” political desperation… Take the short-term loss to avoid long-term certainty, because as we’ve seen yet once more over in Texas, counting on most “staunch defenders of the Second Amendment” not to be lying whores is a sucker’s game where … Continue reading “And the Lying Political Whore Award Goes To…”
Hitting the Ground Running
Responding quickly to the adoption of House Bill 1240 by the Washington Legislature and Gov. Jay Inslee signing it into law, the Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new statute on Second and Fourteenth Amendment grounds, and is asking the court for preliminary and permanent injunctions. [More] That and: INSLEE’S TRAINING … Continue reading “Hitting the Ground Running”
Just as Happy to Stab You in the Front
“There is broad agreement that dangerous, unstable individuals who intend to harm themselves or others should not have access to weapons. We also share a strong commitment to preserving Second Amendment rights, ensuring due process and addressing the heart of the problem with strengthened mental health resources.” [More] Keep digging, you lying sack. [Via Jess]
Better Than Nothing…
The governor’s plan, which requires legislative approval, would expand an ongoing proposal to place an armed guard at every Tennessee public school and provide grant funding for private schools to do the same. The state would require private schools to hire guards with the same level of training as public school requirements, though it can’t … Continue reading “Better Than Nothing…”
Commonsense Speech Safety Laws
Domestic extremism bill would criminalize free speech, create ‘Ministry of Truth,’ advocacy group warns [More] Yeah, well, why should a tyrant wannabe who routinely violates the Second Amendment with impunity fear violating the First?
It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word ‘Demolish’ Is
Watch Jon Stewart Demolish the Arguments of Republican State Senator That More Guns Make Us Safer: ‘Would a Billion Guns Do It?’ [More] No, he didn’t. He made the same old stupid and demonstrably flawed arguments the antis always do, but they’re counting on DSM hacks like Eileen AJ Connelly being biased and ignorant enough … Continue reading “It Depends Upon What the Meaning of the Word ‘Demolish’ Is”
Once is Happenstance
Billionaire financier Thomas H. Lee found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound in NYC office: sources [More] I wonder if the people in the blonde and pink wigs might offer a clue… And not to cast doubts on the official story, but the “suicide” angle would have a lot more credibility with me if he’d been … Continue reading “Once is Happenstance”
Gunkapo
I’m a gun owner and this federal firearms bill is exactly what we need [More] Another reason why I advise gun “influencers” not to wet themselves in giddy glee when parroting reports of increased gun sales… [Via Steve T]
Chu on That
California Democrat’s Communist Connection Goes Public – Rep. Chu Confirmed as ‘Honorary Chairman’ of CCP Intelligence Service Group [More] Here’s a shocker! Hey, they just want to prevent human rights abuses. [Via Jess]
Only Racists Think the First Amendment Applies to Individuals Anyway
Democrat Introduces Legislation to Make White People Criticizing Minorities a Federal Crime [More] And it’s as heavy as 10 boxes! We won’t even be able to discuss “mythical falsehoods such as ‘replacement theory.’” Does this mean I won’t be able to say her constituents are even stupider than she is? [Via Michael G]
One Big Happy Gun-Free Zone
The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday banning the possession of firearms within 100 yards of a place of public assembly… it bans the possession of firearms in most public places, including “a park; place of worship; school; library; recreational facility; hospital; community health center; long-term facility; or multipurpose exhibition facility, such … Continue reading “One Big Happy Gun-Free Zone”
There’s a Difference Between ‘Antisemitic’ and ‘Antisubversive’
In rally for Lee Zeldin tonight, FL Gov. DeSantis invoked Jewish billionaire George Soros, who’s been the target of antisemitic tropes [More] It’s nice to see that little bit of public whining so succinctly backfire in that smug @$$hole’s face. [Via Michael G]
Above the Law
Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Allowing Victims of Gun Violence to Sue Gun Manufacturers [More] Because he has usurped for himself the authority to overrule the law. Not the first time… There’s talk of him running for president at a time when people are fleeing California. Where will they run to if he makes it? [Via Steve … Continue reading “Above the Law”
Names That Should Live in Infamy
The Republicans who joined Democrats in voting for the bill were Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sens. Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, John Cornyn of Texas, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rob Portman … Continue reading “Names That Should Live in Infamy”
