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Ding Dong Danny Westneat, columnist for the Seattle Times, introduces us to Mark Pursley I’m not sure what people in Rainier Valley were expecting to hear from the Seattle mayor’s gun adviser, Mark Pursley. But it probably wasn’t this: That … Continue reading →

An attempt at holding back a tide or just kicking up dust? Recent polls have shown the Tea Party movement is more popular than either the (D) or (R) parties. Drang informs us that a (D) operative in Florida has … Continue reading →

h/t Dax Montana.

Okay, top on the list is actually posting a Boomershoot Picture of the Day every day, which I miserably failed to do in 2009. Next, I’m gonna be making Costco runs to resupply our over-the-counter meds and first aid supplies. … Continue reading →

As a kid, I fell in love with this painting. Now, thanks to the magic of giclee reproductions, a close-enough-to-the-original-not-to-matter reproduction hangs in our parlor — matted, framed, and less than $200 shipped from Accents-N-Art. There are other vendors doing … Continue reading →

For reasons unknown to me, one of the Crooks and Liars frontpagers decided that yesterday was a good day to reminisce about 1951. Among the items from 1951 that were noted: The Cold War,  MacArthur being relived of his command … Continue reading →

Again. Before he was taken off life support, deputy Kent Mundell’s family gathered with him in his hospital room. They had story time with him, and his wife stood by his side while doctors removed him from life support. At … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Uncle titled this freak of nature’s rantings as “Insanity”. But as a progressive, I would sooner lay my child to rest than succumb to the belief that the use of a gun for self-defense is somehow not in itself … Continue reading →

Lex Green over at The Chicago Boys blog asks about the idea of a second Contract with America to help the right retake Congress and what folks on the right would like to see in it. I’ll go first 1. … Continue reading →

Why the health-care bill might still die in the House.