Friday, March 17, 2017

Sessions Embracing ‘Project Exile’ a Result of Exclusive NRA Influence with Trump on Guns

So expect AG Sessions to go forward with a renewed “gun control” enforcement emphasis, and attribute that to NRA having near exclusive access to President Trump’s ear on the gun issue. That’s due not only to its early and continued political support of his candidacy, but also because the other national gun group with a dog in the Exile fight, Gun Owners of America, sat on its hands, declining to endorse Trump after its preferred candidate, Ted Cruz, had been sidelined. Agree with that stance on principle or not, the political reality – and that’s the field lobbyists play on – is that NRA has a seat at the table. [More]
So Project Exile not only doesn't work and isn't Constitutionally authorized, but I never did hear back from the "enforce existing gun laws" crowd on how that's any different from saying "enforce existing Intolerable Acts."

The Wearin' o' the Green

Nope, no stereotypes here...
St. Patrick's day encourages and perpetuates the idea of whiteness and white culture. It otherizes non-whites and promotes nationalism. [More]
I actually hope it's not a joke because of the alienation potential.

[Via Michael G]

Take Action!

You will be able to thank your Representative if he or she voted for the bill. Or express your disapproval if your congressman voted against it. [More]
If they voted against it, it's because they are secure on their blue turf and know they can do so with impunity.

So What's the Problem Here?

Veterans fight West Palm Beach VA hospital over refusal to put up Trump’s image [More]
So just fire her.

Just don't pay any extortion demand, because there is cause this time.

Pretty lucrative tactic, that ...

[Via Florida Guy]   

We're the Only Ones Course-Setting Enough

During the intermission however, Parker must have decided that guard work was too monotonous, as he left Fords Theater to instead attended a local saloon, at one point even briefly conversing with the actor and soon to be assassin, John Wilkes Booth. [More]
And the tradition continues to this day.

[Via Jeffersonian]

Right Justification

Can the armed citizen justify defensive display of a firearm or shooting to stop a physical beating? [More]
Of course, but less successfully (legally) if the beater has a badge and disarmament edicts are in place.

Just ask Karolina Obrycka.

[Via William T]

We're the Only Ones Cutting Edge Enough

The officer mistook wadcutter .38 bullets for blanks. This is the consequence of hiring cops who aren’t “gun people.” [More]
Barring evidence of massive brain damage, I ain't buying it.

[Via William T]

And If You Act Now, We'll Throw in the Ginsu Knives

"[H]igh-capacity semi-automatic pistol" told me all I need to know. [More]

And Oathbreak Ridge being behind it confirmed things for me.

So the "solution" is intrusive sensors everywhere and a team of "rapid response" thugs ready to assault anyone who produces a hit? What could go wrong?

My first thought would be to coerce Alex here to walk through in a manner guaranteed to trigger the "first responders" and then have my team take them out. But I've been watching too much "24."

Besides, it's not like the Founder told us what was really "necessary to the security of a free State" or anything.  Who would have thought it was a subscription to "investment advice" from a guy with no discernible professional security (as opposed to securities) credentials in his CV?

[Via Mike M]


Framing the Terms

The Top Seven Buzzwords That I’m Sick of Hearing in The Gun Control Debate… [More]
Control the language, control the debate.

Now seems a good time to revisit a classic I'm sure most of you have never seen.

The Actual War is on Freedom

We know that the hidden agenda here is not on guns, but on control. [More]
And they'll never have enough.

Today's Five-Minute Activism Project

The staffers performed IT services for dozens of Democratic members of the House Committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security. Their positions gave them access to “everything,” including House member email and office files. [More]
So was that through negligence or intent?

Andrea Shea King asks us to call this George Webb investigative report video to @RepLouieGohmert's attention.

The Return of Clouseau

Some witnesses said the suspect made remarks "linked to radical Islam" but the police urged caution, saying the killer's motives were unknown. [More]
Do you have a leesaunce for your minky?

Shut Up, Peggy


Compromise and appease. Brilliant! [More]

An oft-repeated theme over at WRSA:


We're #1 (and #4)


Those would be this and this.

I bring this up not to brag, but to point out how insignificant it is compared to the reach only mainstream media exposure can attain.

If you're a regular here, I assume it's because you perceive being so has value for you.  The only way messages here can escape the echo chamber is if you help share them.

Coming Soon, to an E-Caliphate Near You

Pakistan to seek Facebook, Twitter help to remove blasphemous content [More]
I sense the beginning of a beautiful friendship between ol' Chaudhry here, Tony and Weiner 2.0.

You can always tell it's objective journalism when the "reporter" feels compelled to add "Peace be upon Him" every time he mentions Moe.

Complete Overhaul

The shakeup — which will take effect in April — comes on the heels of comedian Amy Schumer accusing haters of conspiring to flood her latest Netflix special with one-star reviews. “The alt-right organized trolls attack everything I do,” Schumer said. [More]
Anybody get approached to participate in an organized campaign to affect Netflix ratings? Me neither, as if she and they would be that significant.

Yeah, Amy, the universe revolves around your navel, assuming you can find it. That's pretty pathetic, you being the catalyst for this.

It couldn't just be that you suck. Couldn't Astroturf your way out of grassroots disapproval, could you? So blame "the alt-right." Take the next step: People who can't stand you, your degenerate shtick, and your subversion of their rights must be racists. Matter of fact, what are you and your security staff still doing here, demonstrable liar?

As for the rating change, I've always found any instrumentation that tells you less is practically useless, so bad move, Netflix. A lot of cars don't even have oil pressure, voltage and temperature gauges (I'm still mad the dimmer switch isn't on the floorboard), so if there's a developing problem, you can't react until all hell breaks loose.

Why did I suddenly think of tire pressure...?

Another Common Sense Speech Safety Law

New York Assemblyman Unveils Bill To Suppress Non-Government-Approved Free Speech [More]
What, you didn't think Queens' replacement Weiner David Weprin and 7% Solution Tony Avella would be satisfied with just your guns, did you?