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You know who you are: Updated! and Bumped!

To those of you who still live in the sorry space that is Rep. Jim McDermott’s congressional district and don’t support Obamacare, this is to let you know that he is going to be holding his first public town hall … Continue reading

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What was old

Is new again. This is a move straight out of 1984. I’m not talking about Orwell’s book. I’m talking about the Kremlin’s book. Two nuclear-powered Russian attack submarines have been patrolling in international waters off the East Coast for several … Continue reading

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Olaf Stapledon Moment

Wanna feel awestruck and utterly insignificant at the same time? Consider Betelgeuse. Its gas emissions are as big as our solar system.  

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Just Another Brick in the Wall

Okay, I[ve been totally falling down on my intended three Boomershoot Photos of the Day per day and one Barcelona Pic of the Day per day. Why? Well, aside from catching up at work, I’ve been frantically trying to clear … Continue reading

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Rifle Maintenance: Have you Changed your Bolt Fluid Yet?

Found on Calguns. Apparently a “classic” IM thread. Keyboard warning: don’t be drinking anything when reading this. This whole deal happened via IM while chatting about what Jason B. was getting done to his rifles @ Jerry Newman’s shop…

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Not to make you paranoid

But this is the reason I brought no firearms with me to the GBR last year. The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that several baggage handlers working for a company contracted by Delta Airlines were busted in a sting operation … Continue reading

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Strange

I don’t see this surprisingly reasonable (considering the source) statement as some sort of CYA essay, so why does Commenter #1 say to Vanderboegh: Mike, Thanks for the “sermon”. In these days of ratcheting tension, it’s nice to have a … Continue reading

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More Sadness

Chris Byrne, of Anarchangel blog, just had to put down his beloved Mac. I’ve been through this sort of thing with three pets in my life, and it rips you apart every time. Sorry for your loss, Chris.

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Sad/Glad

Don’t know if any of y’all still read Rachel Lucas (I still find her worthwhile to check in with every month or so to read a few weeks’ worth of snark all at once — especially as she’s now blogging … Continue reading

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