Notes from the Resistance
In this case, with people dying, there’s no question police were desperately needed elsewhere. But it’s in these times of disaster when people left to protect themselves are most justified in doing just that against predators. [More]
When seconds count, you’re on your own.
Nice work if you can get it. The problem is, without a badge, you can’t, and therein lies the crux of police as “Only Ones.” [More]
Special exemptions make it easy to forget your place in the food chain.
“Paranoid” Media Matters founder David Brock had bodyguards and an “executive assistant [who] carried a handgun to public events,” including in Washington, D.C. At the time of the report, that was illegal, meaning he could not have been “lawfully carrying.” Evidently, “progressive” elites believe “gun laws” they demand for the rest of us do not apply to them. [More]
Legal bullying to chill exposing corruption doesn’t work on people who welcome the attempt to try.
The past two weeks have knocked me right off my schedule and the work I was intending to produce has not even been started. In order to get back on track I need to focus exclusively on writing my articles and then using this blog to promote them.
Please hold off on sending in newslink tips until I’m done playing catch-up, probably after New Year’s Day.
I thank all of you who have given me the gift of your time and wisdom, whether it has been by sending me stories to help illustrate the preciousness of rights endowed by our Creator, by sending a word of encouragement, by educating and helping me grow (either by confirming or correcting my assumptions), or by sharing my links, encouraging me to continue the work.
I also thank those of you who have given me the kindness of your condolences on the recent passing of my beloved Mother. There is never a “good” time to lose a loved one, but there’s a special poignancy at this time of year. I am grateful that up until the end, she had much to look forward to, and got to spend several precious moments with her new great-granddaughter.
My Christmas wish for you is that you have as much love in your life as I have been fortunate to find in mine. It surely beats all the riches in the world.
Now: What in the world are you doing here?
It’s Christmas. And if you don’t celebrate it, indulge those of us who do.
Go be with the ones you love. If there is no one you love, go fix that. Go do something loving for someone.
Merry Christmas.
I got a call to go to Emergency this morning and spent the day and evening in ICU. I will be returning there tomorrow morning.
I don’t anticipate doing anything more here until next week. I have dozens of news tips currently in my inbox I simply won’t be able to get to. I have also turned off comments on this post because I won’t be available to moderate them. Please hold off on further tips and correspondence until my return.
12/16 UPDATE
My dear mother passed this afternoon.
It will be late next week before I am back.
114 STILL ON HOLD [More]
While the legal wrangling is going on, recognition of “unalienable” rights is not.
Time was tyrannical outrages were properly regarded as Intolerable Acts.
San Mateo Co. Sheriff criticized for potentially favoring donors when issuing gun permits [More]
Who does this character think he is? Laurie Smith?
[Via Jess]
Uber ride turns into sexual assault; Fort Myers driver, 37, charged with the crime [More]
So that’s why they don’t want passengers armed!
[Via Steve T]
12 More Examples of Defensive Gun Use Show ‘Redeeming Social Value’ of Firearms [More]
Good.
My question is: why, knowing this, does Amy Swearer want to make it more difficult?
[Via Michael G]
Sen. Jon Tester refuses to say whether he will seek re-election in 2024 [More]
He’s so “pro-gun” he wants to see you disarmed when you pick up the mail.
[Via Andy M]
FBI pushing Americans to sign away their 2nd Amendment rights [More]
It’s OK. The Democrats have their backs.
[Via Michael G]
