Notes from the Resistance
Canada on Thursday announced a ban on 324 assault-style firearms in a continued effort for more stringent gun control. Leaders in Canada also said that they are working with the government of Ukraine to see how the guns can be donated to support the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [More]
What do we expect from subjects of the Crown?
It’s not like it will do any good anyway. Ukraine started out showing such promise and then decided it didn’t trust it’s people, either.
[Via Jess]
Imagine receiving a traffic ticket in the mail because you were speeding down a Russian road in Kursk with a Ukrainian attack drone on your tail. [More]
There’s a Yakov Smirnoff joke in there somewhere…
And we have out own “In Soviet America” examples to draw from.
[Via Michael G]
As Ukrainian Defenses Collapse, What Can US Patriots Learn From The Conflict? [More]
How about “Don’t start too late” …?
[Via bondmen]
Don’t make them angry. You wouldn’t like them when they’re angry.
Which makes it fair to ask why others should take up a load that is theirs.
[Via WiscoDave]
Looks like Mike reined in his attack dog after he realized he couldn’t prove who took the video.
There’s a lot to be said for this theory…
[Via Jess]
Ukraine Embracing Gun Control Like British did [Watch]
And then they blew it.
You can’t save people who won’t save themselves.
[Via Jess]
Hamas & Hezbollah “Easily” Obtain Weapons Through Ukraine’s Black Market, Iran FM Boasts [More]
Has anybody checked the “storage areas” yet?
[Via bondmen]
Republicans in Congress are threatening to cut off support for Ukraine unless they can force through their extreme partisan border policies. It’s political blackmail, pure and simple. The stakes are too high and the consequences are too significant for political brinksmanship. [More]
Speaking of “extreme partisan border policies“…
Any Democrat who does not see through this in-your-face gaslighting is either mentally incapable or willfully self-deluded. What does that say about those who do see through it and give their approval with their votes regardless?
“I’m stunned, honestly. They’re ‘orphaned.’ You know who’s been orphaned? The kids whose fathers are being killed by the people Polina was performing for.” [More]
Skip Coolzip comes to mind.
Yet, when these dedicated analysts came to their woke bosses, saying, “We need to pay attention to this!” Their bosses contemptuously dismissed them with something like, “Don’t worry about it” When the shallow and self-centered don’t want something to be true, they “pretend” it’s not true. That’s exactly what happened at Pearl Harbor in 1941, in Vietnam just prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968 (I was there for that one!), and in NYC in September of 2001. [More]
Ephesians 6:12 comes to mind.
David Codrea, in Firearms News reports that “While parallels to the situation in Ukraine are understandable enough to make with this new move to recruit civilians into the defense equation, the biggest similarity (and biggest mistake) is, both nations waited until the wolf was at the door to start the process. [More]
I was talking about Taiwan, but yeah, the parallels are there too.
I’ll take whatever publicity I can get as long as it doesn’t come with a mug shot.
[More]
My Firearms News article was cited in 2A scholar Mark W. Smith’s Disarmed: What the Ukraine War Teaches Americans About the Right to Bear Arms.
I often cite him around here, so I guess I’d better get a copy and see what else he has to say.
Israeli Defense Minister Orders Weapons, Ammo Supplied to Gaza Border Communities [More]
Like with Ukraine and like with here, how does waiting until the last damn minute leave you anything but unprepared?
A scene from Blade Runner comes to mind…
Mexico’s President Obrador blasts US aid for Ukraine — advocates for more Latin America funding [More]
What kind of gratitude is that after “Ukraine’s Global Voice” called Mexico’s invaders “thousands of largely peaceful migrants”? (Citing Republicans Against Trump as an authority to heed doesn’t win Kyiv any points either…)
We ought to be charging Mexico for every illegal they send our way.
[Via Steve T]
That makes fair the question of those funding the Republicans for Ukraine website: “Who are these guys?” [More]
It’s just another Astroturf venture exploiting a handful of useful idiots hooked on Kristol meth.
State Reps. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, and Selina Bliss, R-Prescott, on Monday requested a “Senate Bill 1487” investigation, named after the process’s initial bill filing, from Mayes as to whether the city’s decision to ship 500-600 seized firearms to the Ukrainian Arsenal of Liberty is legal. [More]
Everything I said when the Council approved this still applies, particularly about Democrat “generosity.”
And everything I said about Miami applies too, particularly about ITAR and citizens protecting OUR border from foreign invaders.
On a side note, what’s with Ducey’s “9,000 pounds of surplus tactical equipment”?
Where are they getting these units of measurement from?
[Via WiscoDave]
Miami Police Department bought guns off the street for Ukraine [More]
And what did they do with them?
Turns out the “buyback” was from last year.
The “Only Ones” claimed “Success!”
Kevin Sona and Lee Williams called “BS!”
I imagine they’ve got all the ITAR “t’s” crossed and “i’s” dotted…?
I don’t suppose sending guns to citizens protecting OUR border from foreign invaders is on anybody’s to-do list…?
[Via Jess]
“I will try to invite my wife, invite my daughter, invite my cat and invite my dog,” Bunchukov told The Associated Press a week after his arrival. [More]
Why would I stay and fight?
Funny, how the left isn’t screaming about fossil fuels when there’s a greater priority at play…
Here’s how you pitch Ukraine aid to rock-ribbed conservatives [More]
Just have a registered foreign agent turn up the Lee Greenwood music, apparently.
Sounds more like rock-headed.
A line about the Lord helping those who help themselves comes to mind.
That and a warning about “permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world…”
[Via WiscoDave]
Criminal Gangs Are Taking U.S. Shipments of Weapons Meant for Ukraine [More]
You’d better believe somebody’s palm is getting greased. I can’t wait until some start showing up in Mexico.
Meanwhile, our government goes after FFLs over minor paperwork errors on background checks.
[Via bondmen]
Alan Korwin relates by email that this is a violation of Arizona law, and calls our attention to another interesting demonstration of hoplophobe/guntard “shoulder thing that goes up” incompetence:
I understand he’s got an article in the works and will link to it when it’s up.
What about using those magical serial numbers to trace the guns to their lawful owners and returning their stolen property?
Phoenix City Council approves plan to send hundreds of unclaimed guns to Ukrainian police force – No city or taxpayer funds will be used to transport the weapons, the council agenda item said. [More]
No, but funds will be used to process this, and more will be forfeited by “giving away” what could be sold. If they’re so flush they can afford that, I guess they won’t really be needing any tax increases. Right?
Ain’t it just like Democrats — giving away what’s not theirs and then taking credit for being generous? Exactly the opposite of the way true generosity is supposed to be.
I wonder if this was Yassamin’s big idea…?
[Via TM]
Blessed Are The Plates: Ukraine’s Orthodox Church Consecrates Icon-Painted Body Armor [More]
Just don’t bring them to Connecticut or New York.
[Via WiscoDave]
Mexican TV reports that dozens of U.S. AT-4 weapons systems, which were originally shipped to Ukraine, have been purchased by Cartel Golfo in Mexico. [More]
I’m suspecting a misinterpretation and/or sloppy reporting because the source report only says:
“The weapon, which is only sold to armies and has been widely used during the invasion of Ukraine, was in the hands of a hitman from Los Escorpiones, a cell of the Gulf cartel, which operates in Reynosa.”
If weapons are being redirected from Ukraine, this, as stated, doesn’t prove it.
Besides, we know how the cartels get their weapons.
[Via bondmen]
Ukraine war: Leak shows Western special forces on the ground [More]
No provocation for escalation to up close sand personal involvement there…
I seem to recall another undeclared boondoggle that started with “advisors.” Actually, just about every one since WWII…
Who’s up for dying to save them? If not, you can’t very well expect it from anyone else.
And what would any world war be without a second major theater of operation?
Thank God we have “progressive” leadership! Not like those old racists!
Putin Awards Friendship Medal to Action Star Steven Seagal [More]
There’s a metaphor in here somewhere…
* Best Comrades Forever
[Via Steve T]
Is this to secure weapons for shipment to Ukraine?.. OR, Is this to secure a buildup of weapons for a larger purpose? Meaning, is this preparing for an expanded war effort?
There is a lack of media curiosity. [More]
Since they’re the “only ones” the First Amendment applies to, I think we ought to knock off talking about this.
[Via WiscoDave]
