Author Archives: Professor Booty

Where the Union Money Goes

Posted on January 7, 2006 by Professor Booty

My fellow UCD Law School alum Allison Hayward at the Skeptic’s Eye has been sifting through labor union disclosure forms, and guess what she’s found: Payments to entities with “Democratâ€? in the name: 38 (totalling slightly over $660,000). Payments to … Continue reading →

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The NRA at the UN

Posted on January 6, 2006 by Professor Booty

Very kewl article — in one of the more widely read lefty think-tank journals, Foreign Policy — about the NRA’s “ambassador to the UN,” former Oregon state representative (!!!) Thomas Mason and some recent NRA/RKBA victories overseas. I enjoy reading … Continue reading →

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Ending the Year with a Bang

Posted on January 4, 2006 by Professor Booty

Kirk of Fun Turns to Tragedy blog finished the year off right. Pics and movies of full-auto fun, ginormous muzzle flashes in the dusk, and a Barrett .50! What’s not to like? I’m looking to hit the range this weekend … Continue reading →

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Last Year’s Guns

Posted on December 31, 2005 by Professor Booty

While the Kid’s out at the range, I’ll take up Alphecca’s meme asking what guns we took into our homes and hearts this past year. For me, the year was bookended by Weatherbys, both of which are going to Boomershoot … Continue reading →

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There’s hope for him yet

Posted on December 31, 2005 by Professor Booty

One of my pleasures is the writings of Wil Wheaton. (Yes, long ago he played the annoying kid on Star Trek: The Next Generation — but he’s turned out to be a decent writer. Really!) Thankfully, he doesn’t write about … Continue reading →

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Creative Thinking from an LEO

Posted on December 29, 2005 by Professor Booty

Courtesy of FlashReport, here’s an article of interest. Money quote: Keeping in mind the days when authorities used federal tax code violations to go after mafia gangsters, Sheriff Carona … wondered if there was not a way to use immigration … Continue reading →

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Is Michael Bane Trying to Mimic Prof. Booty’s Xmas Posts?

Posted on December 28, 2005 by Professor Booty

If this is the best he can come up with….

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National Technical Means

Posted on December 23, 2005 by Professor Booty

This is a bit of a follow-up on Analog Kid’s post about police using deception to catch criminals. I want to make a larger point by expanding the discussion to the use of deception in war. Some years ago I … Continue reading →

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Must-See TV

Posted on December 22, 2005 by Professor Booty

If you like Christmas carols, choral music, incredibly beautiful soprano vocals, or just plain spectacular concert settings, you owe it to yourself not to miss this year’s Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (actually recorded December 2004). It’s showing on … Continue reading →

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Weeeeird Habits

Posted on December 12, 2005 by Professor Booty

Having been tagged by the Analog Kid with the “5 weird habits” meme, I must reveal that my weird habits include the following five:

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