Monthly Archives: September 2014

And there she goes…..

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Phil Kadath

The 4th Amendment is going, going Illinois judge rules police entitled to Swat raid over parody Twitter account The police hadn’t even come for him. When four fully-armed officers of a Swat team burst into Jacob Elliott’s house in Peoria, … Continue reading →

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First of all, not really

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Phil Kadath

To answer this question: More businesses are closing than starting. Can Congress help turn that around? Congress can do very little. So long as people are more afraid of what the government can do to them than they are in … Continue reading →

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Sex Scandal as Electoral Enhancer: You Heard It Here First

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Alaska

Well, you heard it at Slate Star Codex first, I suppose, if you’re reading it. The history of spies seducing people. Key quote: “When the KGB tried to blackmail Indonesian President Achmed Sukarno with videotapes of the president having sex … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funnies

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Only one good one again this week. So there is a 2nd Amendment supplement.

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W-w-w-what?

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Phil Kadath

You mean the government could be rewarding bad behavior? How could this be? Why Americans are flocking to their sinking shores even as the risks mount Once you get through the golwball warmening angle (I really don’t mind the part … Continue reading →

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Aye or Die

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Well then, I’m going to take it that 45% of Scotland is now dead. Scots reject independence in historic vote Not actually all that close. Per the US MSM I have learned that 55%-to-45% is only close if it is … Continue reading →

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Proof that Voter ID laws work

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Phil Kadath

On Tuesday, September 10th in Poplarville, Mississippi, there was an election for Alderman. The candidates were Stephanie Bounds and Glenn Bolin. There were 354 votes cast, with each candidate getting 177 votes. They ended up drawing straws to decide the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Plastic

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Phil Kadath

I was at the Centralia FunShow helping a new shooter pick out their first gat when I walked past a table from Starlos Firearms LLC showing and selling some of their wares. What grabbed my attention most was their very … Continue reading →

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And it’s on

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Scotland will be voting today to see whether they hate the British Tories enough to make Edinburgh a Havanna on the Leith. I’m thinking not quite, but it will very likely be close. P.J. O’Rourke writes about the entertainment value … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 09/16/2014

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Phil Kadath

While writing about the NYT tale of how “Assault Weapon” is a term made to scare white folks, Surber refuses to hold the tough questions back. Instead of going after the gangs, Urban Democrats go after the law-abiding citizenry, unconstitutionally … Continue reading →

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