Monthly Archives: June 2011

His time to shine

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Governor Perry, destiny is holding for you on on Line 1. Imagine, a politician with a spine. Earlier this year, the Texas House passed State Rep. David Simpson’s bill to protect traveler’s dignity and basic civil rights by clarifying that … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 06/17/11

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Phil Kadath

We are reluctant to admit that we owe our liberties to men of a type that today we hate and fear — unruly men, disturbers of the peace, men who resent and denounce what Whitman called ‘the insolence of elected … Continue reading →

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Friday Fiction: The Undiscovered Country

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Alaska

h/t: Instapundit. The e-generation that’s the focus of this fine short tale is either almost here, or here already. The implications are only beginning to be contemplated.

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RNS Quote of the Day, 06/16/11

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Alaska

I moved up to, uh, to the, to the entry team near the front door. They were still giving commands, um, and then I heard Officer Shumate give the breach command. Uh, which, that is, that’s the command to now … Continue reading →

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Error in Guerena Search Warrant Affidavit?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Alaska

This is probably trivial, but I thought it worth mentioning: In the affidavit in support of the search warrant for residences including Jose Guerena’s home, the affidavit text lists the residence as being at ___ S. Redwater in Tucson, yet … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 06/15/2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Alaska

Police SWAT teams under fewer restrictions than troops in Afghanistan: …SWAT teams frequently fail to conform to the basic precautions required in military raids. For instance, after reading about a drug raid in Missouri, an army officer currently serving in … Continue reading →

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That’s Offensive!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Alaska

Really, it is:

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Waste Not, Want Not

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Alaska

Kudos to AP and the Atlantic for some awesome photojournalism. Click the link and check them all out. This photo of a Libyan rebel removing a tank cannon from the turret is pretty cool. I love the sci-fi look of … Continue reading →

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Oh, Hell No!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Phil Kadath

The city government of  Cedar Falls, IA voted almost unanimously to force citizens to place the keys to their commercial properties in a lock box accessible to city government employees. In the name of “Safety” of course. Ordinance #2740 ( … Continue reading →

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Start saving up for those snow tires

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Phil Kadath

What the hell am I talking about, you may ask? It is the middle of June, fercrssakes! Well, just an FYI for those living outside the Puget Sound region: It is the middle of June and I do not need … Continue reading →

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