Sounds like this Spafford character served himself up on a platter. [More]
I see some stuff in here I don’t have time to address now but may add up to an article. We’ll see.
[Via Edmund M]
You Know My Suffragette City
Firearms Ownership Is As Feminist As Feminism Gets [More]
Their readers aren’t the ones who need convincing.
I still think Ranjit’s got some ‘splainin’ to do about a major threat he not only ignores, but dismisses.
And Amy Swearer-endorsed red flag laws are also as feminist as applied feminism gets.
[Via Andy M]
Too Many Chiefs and Not Enough Indians?
I note some in comments are not only defending but applauding the H-1Bs. [More]
The last thing I have time for is to engage in debates under my own articles, especially since no shortage of posters shielded by anonymity seem to devolve into distractions and confirmation bias-based insults. That said, I don’t like to see some contentions go unchallenged, and I find a lot to be concerned about with some of the observations articulated by Matt Bracken. I had another link by a former HR recruiter explaining scams that H-1B companies engage in, but I guess that was too much free speech for Mr. Musk’s foreign labor-championing X.
Speaking of which, my wife retired after decades as a mainframe programmer, versatile in all the old languages that are still in demand but with an aging pool of qualified IT personnel. She still gets calls for contract openings, and nine times out of ten the recruiter’s English is practically unintelligible. My more tolerant and enlightened betters would say that shows what a dignity-violating racist I am.
I can’t help but recall how The New York Times crowed about Democrat expansion in Virginia a few years back:
“Guns, that is the most pressing issue for me,” said Vijay Katkuri, 38, a software engineer from southern India, explaining why he voted for a Democratic challenger in Tuesday’s elections. He was shopping for chicken at the Indian Spice Food Market. “There are lots of other issues, but you can only fix them if you are alive.”
As with people of all backgrounds, I’ve known a handful of exceptions, people of Indian heritage who are patriots as fine as any I’ve met, but the rule of numbers overwhelmingly results in Grewal and unusual punishment.
Today’s Five-Minute Activism
On the way back from my routine doctor visit my wife and I stopped in at the supermarket to pick up dinner fixings for tonight ( I make a very good Italian sausage and peppers if I say so myself), and one of the things I usually check is the magazine stand to see if the new issue of Firearms News is on display yet.
Someone moved magazines from other sections and placed them to cover most of the gun mags. It’s not the first time I’ve noticed and set things right.
I can just imagine the bitter, self-righteous, indignant type that has no clue what this says about her as a human being, and instead perversely justifies this to herself and other frustrated cud chewers. And yeah, I just made assumptions drawing on stereotypes. Change my mind.
The thought strikes: In addition to the other resolutions, why not make a point of checking when you’re in the store and setting things right?
Slow Going Ahead
I have a doctor’s follow-up this morning. Back in a few hours.
I had a ton of stuff roll in over my day off. I’ll get to what I can on my return, but I also have an original news item pertaining to my bump stock case that I neeed to write up.
Time for Commonsense Car Safety Laws
BREAKING: Suspect in New Orleans crash and shooting is dead after firefight with police, law enforcement officials tell AP [More]
Yeah, leave it to AP to make it about guns.
But as long as they have, so much for licensing and registration…
And remember:
Anybody figure out why the barriers were conveniently down with no temporary replacement alternative?
Good Question
Who guards the air intakes down into your billion-dollar doomsday bunker on Kauai? [More]
In with the New
I decided against better judgment to watch the ball drop on one of the networks, and at random picked CBS. My guess is the song right before the countdown was on all the feeds, and it was some rich, faux-furred celebrityette singing Lennon’s paen to Lenin, “Imagine,” with the “no possessions” line juxtaposing bizarrely (so probably unnoticed by most) against a thick jeweled necklace that looked like something worn by a queen. I turned it off soon after while the music was interspersed with crowd shots, replete with a long pause on two guys making out…
New Year’s Resolutions Can Help Achieve Gun Owner Goals
New Year’s Resolutions Can Help Achieve Gun Owner Goals [More]
Getting rid of some gun laws can be even healthier for you than getting rid of some extra weight.
Cut and Run
The Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney who led prosecutions of over 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants is set to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, 2025. [More]
Why do I have the feeling we’ll be hearing the name Matthew Graves again?
Javert at least tried to atone…
[Via Michael G]
The Heirs of Liberty
Lest Ye Be Judged
Georgia judge Stephen Yekel shoots himself dead inside courtroom on last day in office [More]
They’ve already wiped his Facebook, so once more we’re dependent on what LE wants to share. I see he “received training from Georgia Police Academy and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.”
Without admittedly knowing any more about this than the story I link to, I’ll only say I don’t see how anyone could do that to their family, grown children or not, and have them live the rest of their lives with this nightmare.
We’re the Only Ones Tactical Enough
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) special agent Travis Lunders arrived at their ranch without warning, armed and in full tactical gear, to serve the couple separate grand jury indictments. [More]
Let’s make it about Travis.
And let’s keep an eye on who Trump appoints to take over USFS, and which prosecutions are in order.
[Via Michael G]
Turning a Profit
Preparing the Counterstrike
The Island Life
Trinidad and Tobago declare state of emergency — allowing warrant-less raids — as murder rate soars [More]
So Venezuelan citizen disarmament didn’t work?
The why is Manuel Oliver trying to impose it here?
[Via bondmen]
Clueless Morons Make Noise About Guns
Gun violence prevention group speaks on deadly Ferguson gun battle [More]
Did they say anything worth listening to?
And they don’t think the admission of “generational poverty” in a land of “free” K-12 education, available jobs, and a universal understanding of how babies are made reflects on their ability to make competent decisions…?
[Via bondmen]
We’re the Only Ones Murderous Enough
London, Kentucky Police Killed Man in His Home in Late Night Search Warrant Raid Apparently at Wrong Address–Reportedly Over a Stolen Weed Eater [More]
So naturally, after making excuses they cut off feedback:
London Police Department, KY limited who can comment on this post.
But you can still access photos of these murder0us b@$+@rd$ giving each other awards.
I guess it’s not fair to judge them until you’ve goose-stepped a mile in their jackboots.
[Via bondmen]
With Republicans Like These
Trump hails Florida Dem’s decision to ditch party, join GOP [More]
I’m trying to figure out how including this cow who has pledged to “stand up to the NRA and fight for a ban on military style assault rifles and the high capacity ammunition that make them so lethal” will help…
Anybody else getting a Professor Harold Hill of politics vibe…?
[Via Andy M]
O Captain! my Captain!
While there is not yet confirmation of this from official sources or the White House, Jared Yanis at Guns & Gadgets on YouTube shared a letter late yesterday allegedly from ATF Director Steve Dettlebach to President Joe Biden announcing his resignation effective January 18, 2025. [More]
Which brings a new dynamic into play…
[Via Jess]