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Category: rope-selling capitalists
I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill
Life-threatening Listeria risk prompts massive frozen blueberry recall across multiple states [More]
What could be the cause?
Listeria monocytogenes is a dangerous bacteria, causing roughly 172 deaths annually in the US, frequently linked to contamination from environmental sources, animal feces, and potentially, human fecal contamination due to poor hygiene in agricultural or food-processing environments. It is notoriously difficult to eliminate once established, thriving in moist, nutrient-rich environments like soil and improperly handled farm produce.
Oregon’s agriculture industry heavily relies on thousands of immigrant workers, including many who are undocumented, to function… The USDA estimates that half of all hired crop farm workers in the U.S. are undocumented. Immigrants in Oregon hold about $14 billion in spending power and contribute more than $5 billion in taxes, highlighting their economic significance to the state.
Good thing none of this has anything to do with that “single issue“…
Cheap labor Republicans are every bit the enemy pathway to citizenship Democrats are. And they’re more insidious.
Rope-Selling Capitalists
“I’m very uncomfortable with that. I think regressive tax is immoral,” he added… “So, the tariff which falls on us becomes a regressive tax falling on the folks on the lower end of the economic spectrum.” [More]
It’s not like he deals in necessities– that just means people need to live within their means. And funny– you don’t hear most gun owners say the same thing about Pittman-Robertson.
As far as price-raising tariffs (and sales taxes) go, I’d argue that everyone paying for what they buy is more equitable than income taxes. The “rich,” who buy more, pay more. Allowing those who take without paying for government “entitlements” and services to vote is a sure way to guarantee “majority rule democracy” will demand free rides until the mule drops. Just as taxation without representation is intolerable, so is representation without it.
There’s a reason the Founders provided for tariffs and disallowed income taxes.
But this isn’t about politics. Honest.
“We’re not for Mr. Trump or against Mr. Trump, we’re against the misapplication of law,” he told FOX Business.
Don’t tell us, tell Open Secrets and the company’s Democrat exclusivity.
My favorite is this guy:
“This Bratz is right now a number one selling toy…” Larian said. “They are made in China right now, and they sell for $25. There is no way to make that in America and if it was, it would be $50 instead of $25.”
What, the price might go up for pouty-lipped protoslut dolls designed to sexualize little girls? The ones that exalt lesbianism and that aren’t sold in China? Could that be because its slave labor-providing government knows better than to allow imperialist running dogs to groom their children?
If the communists these trait… uh … traders enable ever take over, who thinks the dictatorship of the proletariat they establish will favorably recall the bourgeoisie who paved the way for them when it’s lime pit time?
Tangentially-Related UPDATE
In striking down President Trump’s tariffs under the IEEPA, the Supreme Court’s explanation of the distinction between congressional power to tax versus the power to regulate provides a great precedent to help win our 2A and NFA fights moving forward. [Watch]
So, that’s what we call a “silver lining”…?
[Via Jess]
Driven to Despair
But when asked for their thoughts on safety measures, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer readers suggested that arming drivers wouldn’t matter. “It seems some people who own guns must get trigger happy,” another wrote. “If drivers are shot indiscriminately being armed won’t help.” [More]
Kinda explains why they get their “news” from the Plain Dealer…
But I will cede one point: You put your back to an assailant to impede turning around and returning fire and you’re definitely going to be at a disadvantage. So the title premise is right: It’s just not worth it.
Not that Johnny Cabs will be an improvement…
[Via JG]
Give You a Lyft?
Pretty Good Argument for ‘Eat the Rich’
Billionaire-funded 5th edition of RAND’s gun policy report as anti-gun as first four [More]
Maybe they think the One Percent-decrying mob will eat them last and that private security will protect them to the end?
Breaking the Bank
JPMorgan Chase recently announced the banking giant’s policy of denying services to manufacturers of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) is over. That’s a welcome reversal of policy after NSSF met with JPMorgan Chase officials to work to end the discriminatory policy. It is also the most recent of the big banks, including Bank of America and Citigroup that have shifted banking service policies that previously froze out members of the firearm industry. [More]
About damn time for all of them, and Morgan has been particularly offensive.
Now, what about “Merchant Category Codes“?
Hey, when the house of cards collapses, who’s in for more “too big to fail” bailouts?
And not to put too fine a point to it, but MSR seems counterproductive to me.
Science Friction
…sadly, Truffaut’s picture might qualify as horror nowadays since it appears the United States has arrived at the fascist destination Bradbury warned us about. [More]
The books Bradbury championed were classics of literature and they were actually banned in his novel. There’s a big difference between that and taxpayers objecting to funding the distribution of grooming porn in publicly-financed schools and libraries. And if you’re still intent on teaching your 12-year-old how to blow other boys, we’ll always have Amazon.
Not much noise from these characters when they act just like the Farenheit 451 firemen:
Parent Marie Rothstein-Williams made a formal complaint to the school board last month, arguing that the books offended her biracial son.
And speaking ot woke science fiction, this @$$hole needs to go back to driving a Johnny Cab. His entire AI character is absurd unless you believe software would still be relevant 900 years after installed, and his real life persona is even more so unless you believe thinking that sanctimoniously preachy writing and acting sucks makes someone a racist.
Case in point:
Hey, as long as we’re talking about banning printed information…
Being Evil
Google Tells 13-Year-Olds How They Can Disable Parental Controls [More]
But they impose controls themselves if guns are involved.
[Via Michael G]
Follow the Money
So, why aren’t we hearing this from any “real reporters”?
And I could swear DOJ has some forensic accountants and RICO laws at their disposal…
[Via Michael G]
Related UPDATE
Growing List Of Democratic Billionaire Kings & Queens Funnel Millions Into Terror-Tied Nonprofits [More]
That won’t turn the tumbrels around.
[Via bondmen]
No Room at the Inn
Rope-selling capitalists an employee intent on career implosion…?
And Leave the Driving to Us!
San Francisco power outage puts 130,000 in the dark, as self-driving car service stops vehicles in the street [More]
I don’t suppose you have control over the neighborhood where that could happen, do you?
Good thing Waymo says in no uncertain terms, “Do not bring weapons into the car.” Wouldn’t want any passersby taking advantage of unarmed customer!
I mean, it’s not like seeing one of your cars once word gets out will give predators added incentive…
The Man Who Would Be Savior…
Musk predicts AI will create ‘universal high income’ and make saving money unnecessary [More]
To each according to his wants, from each unearned demands?
Kids in candy stores will eat themselves sick. And look at all the miserable celebrities. With the judgment and intelligence exhibited by most, expect deaths from surfeit to skyrocket.
This seems like a purposeless existence where nothing is earned and everything is considered an entitlement. And since when is being a welfare parasite elevating for either the individual or the populace?
Who owns the means of production in this Utopia, and what do they expect in return?
Who will rule?
Sounds like somebody’s been influenced by too much Trekonomics.
Concealed Carry Killers Redux
Legally armed civilians, we’re told, pose a major danger. They shoot innocent bystanders, justifiably kill others whenever they personally believe “force is reasonably necessary,” and rely on racist self-defense laws. [More]
One question: Why do they refer to violence monopoly propaganda apparatchik Mark Maremont as a “reporter”?
And as per the playbook of resurrecting old scare tactics that didn’t work the first time, such bleating isn’t even original.
I just got a subscription solicitation in the mail from WSJ. They get the same reply FOP did.
[Via bondmen]
No Citizens Need Apply
But believing in the “Great Replacement” (along with the “pernicious” lie that “there is an ‘invasion’ at the U.S.-Mexico border of immigrants who are poised to change the demographic nature of the country”) is racist?
Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue“!
[Via Michael G]
EXCLUSIVE: Gun Industry Uses Standard Sales Techniques for Legal Products!!!
The tactics he described are familiar in the world of online commerce, from food orders to clothes. But the presentation betrayed no consideration of the consequences that may arise if the tactics are applied in a widespread way to the selling of firearms and ammunition. [More]
Oh no! Rolling Stone and The Trace don’t like us!
Like they don’t both use advanced marketing tactics to spread their poison.
[Via WiscoDave]
Still Crazy After All These Years
All this and snitch on someone who may be hiding?
7-Eleven clerk fired after shooting attacker [More]
Hey, no skin off their nose.
[Via Michael G]
Too Little Too Late
Kinda looks like the damage is done.
Their biggest problem is they didn’t sound like they were under duress– they sounded like they were gung-ho on it.
[Via CP]
Wi-Fi Gun Detection System Another Liberty-Eroding Boondoggle
And the best way to keep killers from succeeding is by being able to stop them. [More]
Prohibitionists will do anything to avoid the obvious– besides, it ain’t their money.
Flash in the Pan
They have removed their post but they’re still getting knocked around on X and this will follow them around forever.
No doubt some legal risk management type thought they’d better get ahead of potential product lawsuits with a disclaimer, kinda like Glock distancing itself from add-on switches.
It won’t work, of course, because lawfare in the name of public safety is just a cynical tactic being employed toward a greater strategic goal.
Related UPDATE
Looks like they were coerced into this by Alvin Bragg.
So… how’s the investigation into his corruption going, and will we ever see his well-larded carcass removed from positions where he can hurt people?
[Via CP]
