Billionaire investor Bill Ackman calls on the US government to consider a bailout of Silicon Valley Bank if private investors won’t step up [More]
Tag: Democrats
His Own Worst Enemy
San Francisco electrician hides his gun case in a backpack and his ammunition in a toolbox when he loads up his van for a day at the shooting range some 20 miles outside the city. Though he shares many of the liberal values of his neighbors—“I am an equality-loving pronoun-checking, hippie, San Francisco guy”—he conceals his status as a gun owner, worried that they would ostracize him if they knew. [More]
The rest is behind a paywall but I’ve read enough.
F*** this moron.
Gun Culture 2.0 useful idiots are exactly what the repackaged antis are counting on.
[Via Dan Gifford]
Sister Act
Newark has rescinded a “sister-city” agreement after discovering the nation is fake- The United States of Kailasa was founded by an Indian fugitive facing rape charges [More]
Lemme guess: It’s right next to Wakanda?
Idiocracy writ large.
These are the same ridiculous fools who consider themselves wise enough to second-guess the Founders and disarm the people.
This story reminds me of a guy I knew in college who convinced a couple of members of the local press to go to the airport because the Thallus of Marchantia was arriving on a diplomatic tour. In fairness to them, this was in the days long before the internet.
UPDATE:
And it turns out the guy in college was claiming credit for something he couldn’t have been old enough to participate in.
[Via Steve T]
Just When You Thought Baltimore Couldn’t Turn Into Any More of a Democrat Sh!+hole
The Government They Deserve
To Infinity and Beyond!
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?
Rough Road Ahead
The New Theocracy
“DEI, is a deity, diversity, equity and inclusion is God,” she concluded. [More]
So much for “no law respecting an establishment of religion.”
See what other amendments can fall when you can infringe on the Second with impunity?
Goodbye Columbus

Columbus keeps violating Ohio law, says give up ‘large capacity’ magazines by July 1 [More]
There’s only one appropriate answer:
No. Your move.
Goddam treasonous and incompetent urban Democrats…
The Lost Boys
The Biden administration admitted in a letter to Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) that it has lost track of nearly 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children since January 2021 … And they have no plans to look for them. [More]
Don’t worry. Open up that “superhighway to citizenship” and they’ll show up.
[Via Michael G]
Meet Your Disarmers

Democrats on Friday introduced a bill to ban so-called “assault weapons” in Colorado. Sponsored by Rep. Elisabeth Epps and Sen. Rhonda Fields, the bill “prohibits a person from manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of an assault weapon,” as well as rapid-fire trigger activators, according to the document. [More]
Who’s up for complying?
[Via cydl]
A Bum Sense Candidate

The Squad’s Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), who told detractors to “suck it up” after she was caught using campaign funds to pay for personal security while calling to defund police, has found the love—or leech—of her life. Bush just married Cortney Merritts, who received $60,000 to provide Bush with security in 2022 even though he didn’t have the required license. [More]
So she gets money to spend on personal security?
Why do bodyguards and shady finances so often go hand-in-hand with Moms Demand politicians?
[Via Michael G]
Cancel Slavery-Defending Haters!
The text of the bill says that it would “immediately cancel the filings of a political party, to include its registration and approved status as a political party, if the party’s platform has previously advocated for, or been in support of, slavery or involuntary servitude.” [More]
If they can erase Confederates, why not?
It’s not too late to add that any member of such a party is collectively liable with the others for all reparations…
‘What Difference, at This Point, Does it Make?’
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Reelection, the First One Term Mayor in 40 Years [More]
Look for the frontrunner to bring the same record of competence, integrity, and success he did when he was CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.
And keep voting stupid, Democrats!
[Via Michael G]
NMSSA Legislative Alert 2/28/23

Today, the Governor held a press conference to promote her anti-gun and anti-freedom agenda. But her displeasure at the tabling of SB171 yesterday was noticeable, so she is doubling down on pushing for her slate of anti-gun bills. As a result, two bills were scheduled late today for hearings tomorrow. [More]
Meaning today. Zoom links included.
You Don’t Know the Power of the Dark (Money) Side!
My Kind of Town
EXCLUSIVE: Chicago inmates claim jail guards are pressuring them to illegally vote in the mayoral election- Inmates claimed guards at Cook County Jail were pushing them to illegally vote- Guards are allegedly getting orders from higher up and ‘doing what they’re told’- It sparked fears of ballot harvesting because jail was an ‘ideal environment’ for it- And raised fears it may propel Lori Lightfoot back in office, despite poor polling [More]
So where’s the “news” part of this story…?
But if you question elections with Republicans standing a chance, you’re a conspiracy nut.
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.
Wrong Thinking is Punishable
“Under Washington state law, residents will now be classified as domestic terrorists if they protest school board meetings, Drag Queen Story Hour Events, and the outcome of elections… These include being anti-mask, anti-vaccine, anti-critical race theory, questioning election results, and calling the LGBTQ community “groomers.” [More]
I’m not getting Minority Report analogy from this so much as a Keepers vibe…
[Via Michael G]