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Lost in much of the media coverage of the Baltimore riots (with the politically correct hashtag “#BaltimoreUprising” enjoying precedence with the more “progressive” on Twitter) is that the catalyst for the entire disastrous chain reaction of events, that may yet spread to other “progressive” urban areas nationwide, was the arrest of Freddie Gray for possessing -- not brandishing – a “banned” knife. - David CodreaSo when you say "there ought to be a law" you are also saying "I'm OK with law enforcement using deadly force to enforce that law." In any contact between a police and "civilian" there is always a potential use of deadly force. Is the enforcement of your law worth someones life?
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Is the enforcement of "your" law worth someones life?
Recently Read and not.
With the recent Hugo bruhaha I decided to read some material from the nominated authors. I'm not voting on the award. I don't have $40 to buy a supporting membership. I got novels by Annie Bellet, Cixin Liu, John C. Wright and Ann Leckie. I honestly tried to read Leckie's Ancillary Justice, but ended up dropping it after I was about one fifth into it. I won't say the "gender neutrality" thing wasn't disconcerting 'cause it bloody well was, but mostly it bored me. I'm fine with formula. You just have to make it interesting.
What I picked up next was Sons of the Black Sword by Larry Correia. Also formula but Larry has a talent for keeping it fresh and fast and violent. Larry is never boring. It wasn't up to the MHI books. I can't quite put my finger on the why, but I have higher hopes for the next volume.
I'm now reading Ross Poldark by Winston Graham. I remember the original series on PBS in the 70's. it was probably the only thing, other than Doctor Who, that interested me on that network. Well, it's coming back so I thought I'd take a look at the original novel. I like historical fiction and so far it is holding my interest. I think Liu's novel is next.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Now that would be neat.
Send to me by my son:
NASA May Have Accidentally Created a Warp FieldNo idea whether to take it seriously or not, but I can dream.
[UPDATE: 4/30/2015]
New Test Suggests NASA's "Impossible" EM Drive Will Work In Space
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Baltimore: Where are the armed store owners keeping the thugs at bay?
Baltimore Riot: Remember O’Malley’s Anti-Gun LawOh, yeah. It's the People Republic of Maryland.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
In New Jersey, the simple accusation of a crime...
...is now grounds for denial of rights.
N.J. man accused of domestic violence can be denied gun permit, court rulesHe was accused; NOT convicted.
H/T to Uncle.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
Probing Attacks
The Obama Administration is looking for ways to screw gun owners and what we get are probing attacks. Our Federal bureaucrats are their soldiers in this war. They propose some new regulation and we see it and respond. They withdraw. Two recent examples were the attempt to ban the M855 5.56 cartridge and this.
Civil Rights Victory for International Travelers with GunsAmerican hunters would have entered burueacrat hell just to take a rifle overseas to hunt. Fortunately the NRA, the firearms industry and some Congresscritters got win and once again the enemy withdrew. This is the kind of shit we're going to be putting up with for the next two years.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Two more years of Holder*
GOP Led Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch To Be Attorney General*Might as well be. She'll continue to run interference for Obama's White House regardless of legality just as did Holder. Obstructionism R Us.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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