Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns [More]
Conflate with “white supremacy” in 3…2…1…
Mo Better Blues
She’s still too dense to realize he just owned her.
With ‘Conservatives’ Like This, Who Needs Communists?
We must identify every individual for their credentials for their mental capacity to bear arms. There should be proper qualifications for gun ownership, and proper testing. One should only own a gun if they’re qualified and schooled.” [More]
Don’t you have someone else’s lines to read?
The Ruse of the Fisherman
In an interview with The Pillar, Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, elaborated on a tweet he made following the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and admonished gun-owning Catholics — and all Americans — that there is no “divine right” argument to be made about owning a weapon. [More]
Anybody see the Swiss Guard disarming?
[Via Mike F]
We’re from the Government and We’re Here to Help
Forest Service says it started all of New Mexico’s largest wildfire [More]
What could be more effective and beneficial than government controls?
I don’t suppose we’re going to see a proportional response to what they put the Hammonds through?
[Via Michael G]
The Law of the Jungle
Unclear on the Concept
80% Deceivers
The 80% Coalition is non-partisan and is comprised of advocacy, business, education, faith-based, professional and service organizations committed to pushing back against hate and urging our legislators at the state and federal levels to pass commonsense gun violence prevention legislation. [More]
I see a lot of “faith” organizations claiming tax-exempt status in there…
[Via Lawrence S]
We’re the Only Ones Trained Enough
All the Right Words
Instead of targeting guns and gun owners, Trump called for a “top to bottom security overhaul at schools across the country” in a variety of ways; single-point entries, security fences, metal detectors, a school resource officer in every school, and yes, arming teachers who volunteer, are vetted, and trained. [More]
Beautiful.
Now if he only takes those words to heart if he’s ever in power again.
Am I so wrong to doubt he will?
Daddy’s Little Princess is All Grown Up
A man has been found guilty of fatally shooting a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband, who were the parents of his girlfriend, and leaving their bodies at the school’s arboretum. [More]
Let me guess: They didn’t “respect” Prince Charming because of their own character flaws and thus asked for it…?
[Via Michael G]
BOHICA
Schumer vows to force vote on gun control legislation after Memorial Day recess [More]
With Graham, Collins, Toomey, and Cassidy parlaying under a white flag, I guess we’ll see how badly Republican want a “red wave.”
Also of interest, look at the amount of attention the media is devoting to what this ever-treasonous, on-his-way-out GOP loser thinks.
Huddled Masses Yearning to Vote Democrat
Hernandez, who describes himself as a “once undocumented” immigrant and has previously run for Congress, continues to argue with Cruz as security gets involved and tells him to “back up.” [More]
Ask What Our Country Can Do for You
Askandi, who’s Mexican American, attended the protest with her son, who’s also Persian American, because she said she’s become afraid after gunmen targeted people of color in Buffalo, N.Y., less than two weeks ago and in El Paso in 2016. [More]
So they came here with the understanding of the role of government they were indoctrinated with, and now want to impose what they fled on the people who took them in.
Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue” …
Keep Repeating It Until It Sinks In?
Fabricated image falsely claims Senator Ted Cruz has shared the same message about shootings a dozen times, fact-checkers say [More]
Even if he had, so what? There’s only one truth and it’s not like the grabbers don’t exploit these things with the exact same lies each time.
In Memoriam
Many Americans have the day off. They’re looking forward to barbecues and picnics, parades, and games. Pursuit of happiness is good, albeit the Republic’s survival would be better served were Liberty pursued as vigorously as comforts and pleasures.
One way to connect with personal purpose is to reflect on those who came before us and endured great hardships and sacrifices, to bequeath to us, their heirs, a system of principles and laws designed to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”
Here is who I will be remembering today, a man I never knew because his time came and was then cut short before I was born:
My Uncle Nick did not make it back from WWII. He was so young, with a life ahead of him that he would never know, and gave “the last full measure of devotion,” sacrificing life, love, and family. Think about that.
I cannot imagine the agony my grandparents had to endure over the loss of their beloved only son. Over 50 years later, a friend visited the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery where he was laid to rest and brought back a photograph of his gravesite which I gave to my mother. She still wept at the loss of her kid brother.
I’m sure everyone here has special memories to reflect on today. Let those solemn remembrances come with introspection and a prayer: May we be worthy.
Judas Bob 2.0
“In an industry with 500 companies all making the same products, you have to get ahead somehow,” said Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive … “This is how he has grown his business by being on the edge and wrapping this holy roller thing around it,” added Busse, who is a senior adviser for the gun violence prevention group Giffords. [More]
Horrors! Daniel Defense offends triggered bedwetters!
We’ve run into this type before.
I guess it depends on who’s footing the bill…
[Via Jess]
We’re the Fauxnly Ones All in Your Head Enough
Police impersonator points gun at man’s head [More]
Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover.
As I’ve noted before, be aware of The Fauxnly Ones Files. You never know when an “I was afraid he might not be a real cop” defense could use some validation that it’s a widespread and frequent enough phenomenon to be a legitimate justification for resistance.
[Via Remarks]
Rank Amateurs
And I’m Proud to be UnAmerican
“The unfortunate shooting in Texas took place at a very bad time. And for me to go and play at the NRA just days after the shooting would be an endorsement. And people would then deem that as, I like this weapon. And obviously, that weapon killed kids. And I just couldn’t go,” he told hosts Brian Kilmeade, Pete Hegseth and Ainsley Earhardt. [More]
The weapon killed kids. Coming from a guy thankful that others “gave” him his rights.
Then there’s Larry Gatlin, “pray[ing] that the NRA will rethink some of its outdated and ill-thought-out positions regarding firearms in AMERICA.”
At least they didn’t invite Toby Keith this time.
[Via several of you]
LULAC Attack
LULAC calls on Congress to pass legislation raising the age to 21 for persons to buy military assault high capacity weapons … The moment is now for Congress to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act. [More]
Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue“!
AzCDL: Spectre of “Red Flag” Laws Raised Again
Governor Ducey Again Proposing the Exact WRONG Solution to Mass Casualty Events [More]
Just to Put Things in Perspective
Man if a squad of cops is afraid to confront one AR-15 imagine how fun it will be to forcibly confiscate 20 million of them https://t.co/Ccsmlf0NJS
— Bennett’s Phylactery (@extradeadjcb) May 27, 2022
[Via WiscoDave]
Breaking the Cardinal Rule
Buffalo Democrat targets online bulletproof vest sales after supermarket massacre [More]
So much for “Never go full retard.”
Democrats do it all the time, and their moron constituents eat it up.
[Via Jess]
Lies of Omission
Paper Tigers
Fears of a Chinese invasion have Taiwanese civilians taking up target practice [More]
Just not with anything that would work.
I hope a country that won’t let its own people defend themselves doesn’t expect anyone else to…
[Via bondmen]
Making the News
Around 7 a.m., at the corner of Clark and Hubbard, while our reporter was in the middle of a live report about Chicago gun violence, a man walked up and pointed what appeared to be a firearm at our crew. [More]
Could it be that what is needed is feral moron control?
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.
[Via bondmen]
Houston, We Have a Problem
Despite accusing Democrats of constantly trying to manipulate mass shootings for political gain, several senior GOP figures — including ex-President Donald Trump — are expected to give speeches at the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action’s annual leadership forum on Friday. [More]
According to “real reporter” Stephen Collinson, CNN’s resident White House propagandist, defending yourself against political attacks is “politicizing” an issue, and thus “hypocrisy.”
It’s the same lying “rationale” that says defending yourself against physical attack is “vigilantism.”
Push back against bullies and they call you a bully. When they’re not calling you a Nazi…
The media is reveling in the “outrage” they’re helping to inflame. You can bet there are plenty hoping things get out of hand and plenty who will consider it humorous “karma” if NRA members are hurt or worse.
UPDATE: Speaking of politicizing…
And Right on Cue
We’re the Only Ones Craven Enough
Rethinking the Legal Protection of American Police for Cowardice [More]
So “Back the Yellow” doesn’t work?
I mean, they could’ve been shot…
