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Speaking of political corruption

News 14 Carolina has this to say about the state of ethics in the NC legislature: Experts say North Carolina’s political system, where politicians need…

February 15, 2007February 13, 2021
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Sorry for the paucity of blogging

But I’ve honestly not been in the mood for a few days. Busy at work, tired, blah, blah. I’ve been passing what spare time I’ve…

February 15, 2007February 13, 2021
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Darn. No perp walk.

Pardon me if I indulge in some local blogging. Another corrupt politician is getting his due, and I’m just happy, happy, happy! Former state House…

February 14, 2007February 15, 2021
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What do you call it when it passes “corporate greed”

OK, so corporate greed isn’t exactly a new thing; the history of the US is replete with stories about big corporations who’s appetite for money…

February 13, 2007February 13, 2021
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They get the joke

(Via Drudge) Opponents of Poland’s former communist regime reportedly want to pay a posthumous homage to US President Ronald Reagan by erecting his statue in…

February 10, 2007February 13, 2021
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Oh, please, please, please, please!

(From Frugal Squirrel’s) ATF Probing Mayor Bloomberg’s ‘Rogue Gun Sting’ SAF founder Alan Gottlieb said he has just received a letter from W. Larry Ford…

February 9, 2007February 13, 2021
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Good grief

(All links via Drudge) It seems that the world has taken leave of its good senses today: U.S. Soldier to Be Tried in Italy This…

February 8, 2007February 15, 2021
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Happy Birthday, Mr. President

In honor of President Reagan’s birthday, I want to present you with what I think is the man’s greatest speech. On June 12, 1987, Ronald…

February 6, 2007February 15, 2021
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Care to know what our soldiers think of the anitwar idiots?

(From War Rifles) Warning: This video is not safe for work. It’s not safe for your wife. It’s not safe for your children. But it…

February 4, 2007February 15, 2021
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Be sure to get him a bib

(Via Drudge) Because if he gets wound up, the spittle will be flying. Gore to Testify on Climate Change

February 3, 2007February 15, 2021
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It’s Coming

(From Timebomb 2000) A map that shows the progression of avian influenza from December 2003 until now. I had a little bird, It’s name was…

February 3, 2007February 15, 2021
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Compromise with gun grabbers?

Not if you value your rights, you don’t. GRNC has another update on the Sen. Boseman Gun Grab of 2007 that I posted on earlier.…

February 3, 2007February 15, 2021
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How to win in Iraq

(Via Chaos Manor) This will also work anywhere else we’re fighting. Untie Military Hands

February 1, 2007February 15, 2021
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Moonbats don’t only infest Washington, DC

They’re everywhere. We have on particular one of interest to readers in North Carolina, state Senator Julia Boseman. As Grass Roots North Carolina points out…

February 1, 2007February 15, 2021
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Do you suck?

(Via War Rifles) At the risk of pissing off a lot of people who probably need to be pissed off… I’m still ticked at all…

February 1, 2007February 15, 2021
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Blue Moods

Geek With a .45 points out that Kevin at Smallest Minority is in a funk. For the correct reasons, but a funk no less. Go…

February 1, 2007February 15, 2021
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Who needs George Orwell

1984? You’ve got to be kidding. Who needs Orwell’s 1984 when we have the Federal Bureau of Investigation: The FBI appears to have adopted an…

January 30, 2007February 13, 2021
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Wrong on Ron?

Well, it seems that I’ve stirred up some folks with my comments on Ron Paul (in this post). Here’s a few outtakes from the comments:…

January 29, 2007February 13, 2021
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At least someone got the real message

(Via Drudge) It would seem someone in the Republican part has received the real message that was sent in the 2006 elections: It’s important for…

January 28, 2007February 15, 2021
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Woo-hoo! Another one bites the dust!

The Greensboro News and Record reports that an unnamed McDonalds worker has shot and killed a bad guy attempting an armed robbery at a Charlotte…

January 26, 2007February 13, 2021
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However, there is some good news

Well, it seems Senate Republicans, apparently assisted by a few Democrats, have killed the minimum wage hike, at least for now. My Daughter, who is…

January 25, 2007February 15, 2021
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Here they come

(From Timebomb) Well, fellow gunnies, here comes the first of the gun grabs, bans and general stupidity: HR256, Title: To prevent children’s access to firearms.…

January 25, 2007February 15, 2021
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Must…Buy…Gadget…

(Via The Register) SanDisk V-Mate™ Video Memory Card Recorder OHMIGOD! It records on a memory card, and you can take it out, use it on…

January 24, 2007February 13, 2021
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The cost of living…

Has just risen several percent per hundred rounds recently. For those who don’t shoot on a regular basis, I’m talking about the price of ammo.…

January 22, 2007February 13, 2021
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Shaking my head in wonderment

President Bush, not content with his already low performance ratings, has apparently decided to try for negative numbers: President Bush intends to use the State…

January 22, 2007February 13, 2021
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Hm-m-m

(Via American Girl In Japan) Yo, Mountain Man–what’cha think? 🙂 Interestingly enough, I have high scores on some items that are diametrically opposed. That’s sort…

January 22, 2007February 15, 2021
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Important reading

(Via Chaos Manor and TB2K) If you give a whatever about the state of education in the US, then you need to read these three…

January 21, 2007February 15, 2021
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America’s Margaret Thatcher?

(Via Drudge) HILLARY CLINTON is to be presented as America’s Margaret Thatcher as she tries to become the first woman to win the White House.…

January 21, 2007February 15, 2021
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10 Things I Learned From Iraq

Varifrank has an excellent post outlining what he’s learned from the war in Iraq. IMHO, the best one is “The justification for going into Bosnia…

January 20, 2007February 15, 2021
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Moonbattery at full throttle

Democrats have controlled Congress for 2 weeks now, so I think it’s time to review their performance, making snarky comments along the way. First, in…

January 19, 2007February 15, 2021

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