Month: April 2006

The Freeholder family has now officially moved the RV to it’s summer digs at our campground. Time for blogging to slow down a bit, as…

(Via bookmoth) You scored as Serenity (Firefly). You like to live your own way and don’t enjoy when anyone but a friend tries to tell…

CNN reports that a US Senate committee is recommending that FEMA be abolished and replaced with an all-new agency under the Department of Homeland Security.…

(Via Claire Wolfe) Remember RealID, the scheme to force all states to participate in what will surely become a national ID card? Some states, such…

(Via Timebomb2000) Or at least so it seems. House Poised to Grant Arrest Powers to CIA, NSA As Emo Williams once said, “Some days it…

You can tell it’s getting close to primary elections here in North Carolina: The sister-in-law of Randolph County Clerk of Court Lynda Skeen was arrested…

OK, this is going to get geeky. You’ve been warned… Most people who aren’t technogeeks for a living (or a hobby) have never heard of…

Yes, I’m pointing out two, because I didn’t get to it last week (Shame on me!). Carnival #55 has some very interesting reading, including some…

(Via Worldnet Daily) They have lain unopened in a horse manger in a forgotten part of the Belgian countryside for more than 60 years. But…

Pachelbel’s Canon on the electric guitar. Absolutely too wicked cool.

Yes indeedy-do. Those who have read this blog any time at all knows that I’ll beat up on ATF at the drop of a hat…

Apparently, the process of returning the confiscated firearms of the population of New Orleans isn’t going very well: “We were told 25 people went in…

This one’s floating around the Internet. I don’t know if the name of the author is real or fictional, and I don’t care. Dear President…

Rather than rant on how stupid our tax system is, let’s just go with two simple facts that ought to cause you to pause and…

The Second Amendment Foundation reports that Monday is the big day–the day the citizens of New Orleans who had their guns illegally confiscated by police…

(Pointer from TB2K) The boy is on a tear, isn’t he?

Metaphorically speaking, of course… Online Athens has some more information about this week’s ninja roundup. (You’ll need BugMeNot.) Now, Jeremiah Ransom and his parents are…

The ever-vigilant folks at the ATF, not content with their normal mission, have apparently extended it to help control the scourge of the ninja. Thanks…

(Via No Quarters) Well, we now have a name to put with the “I’m the only person in the room professional enough to have a…

The State of Florida wants to help you. Yes, funded by that infinite supply of taxpayer dollars that all governments seem to believe they’re entitled…

I’ve been a slack on linking to the Carnival of Cordite, so I get to point you to the special April Fool’s edition (#53) and…

Whistle-Blower Outs NSA Spy Room *sigh* Let’s just cut to the chase–these revelations are becoming increasing depressing… According to former employee Mark Klein, AT&T built…

(Via Drudge) No, really. The Planet Uranus has a blue ring. Get you minds out of the gutter.

The Massachusetts legislature has passed a bill requiring all citizens to have health insurance. Yes, you are reading that correctly. The bill, approved by the…

If you keep up with the news, you may have read the sad tale of Abigail Rae, the 2 year old who drowned in England…

According to information from the Virginia Citizens’ Defense League, prepare to be harassed by our friends from the ATF. The fun bunch who brought you…

The Claire Files is sponsoring the 2nd annual TCF Combat Rifle Postal Match, in memory of Mordechai Anielewicz and the fighters of the Warsaw Ghetto…

Five girls in Ohio are facing criminal charges for playing a real-life version of Super Mario Brothers: Five teenage girls from Portage County face potential…