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Month: November 2009

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This is health care “reform”?

Insurance premiums would jump as much as 13 percent for millions of Americans under a U.S. Senate proposal that is supposed to make health care…

November 30, 2009February 13, 2021
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“This is your brain on political correctness”

At the Elm Tree Forge, the smith has some thoughts on political correctness and the costs associated with it.

November 30, 2009February 15, 2021
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The GOP Platform (product improved version)

Major Chuck fixes the current GOP platform.

November 30, 2009February 13, 2021
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Want to see a real maverick?

One of John McCain’s claims to “fame” in the last Presidential election is that he was a maverick–meaning that he wasn’t afraid to buck his…

November 29, 2009February 13, 2021
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In praise of e-commerce

I’m telling you, I love e-commerce. Sit down with the Christmas gift lists, clickity-clickity-clickity, get the confirming email and then sit around and wait for…

November 29, 2009February 15, 2021
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But…but…this couldn’t happen!

Because in the People’s Republic of Chicago, those evil guns are banned. Police say four people have been shot after gunmen stormed a Chicago restaurant…

November 26, 2009February 15, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving

Here’s wishing you and yours a utterly politically incorrect Happy Thanksgiving, complete with Pilgrims, Indians and all the trimmings. Hey! Somebody get the dog–he’s eying…

November 26, 2009February 15, 2021
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How to title this post?

I’m not sure…Would “There are obviously some weaselly bastards disgracing the uniform of naval officers” do? Because that what it looks like to me. Navy…

November 25, 2009February 15, 2021
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Calling Bullshit! on the gun banners

Michael “I Hate Guns” Bloomberg has “persuaded” two New York Congresscritters to introduce a bill to give the ATF 1500 more agents. Why? As Senator…

November 25, 2009February 15, 2021
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Handy information to have

Oral Rehydration Solution

November 25, 2009February 15, 2021
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Remember the Census worker found dead in Kentucky?

Much was made of the word “fed” scrawled on his body. Many seemed to hope that this was the opening shot of a revolution. (Dolts.…

November 24, 2009February 13, 2021
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*sigh*

I’ve been waiting to comment on this one until all the facts came out. I was hoping for something less…stupid, foolish…preventable…. Galen Elijah Ruble told…

November 24, 2009February 15, 2021
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Not all warriors carry a weapon

(Via an email reflector that must remain nameless) Paulette Smith-Kimble stood, stunned, in the entryway of a large room where she had helped put many…

November 22, 2009February 13, 2021
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So, how is that new shotgun?

Son and I went to the range, trying to beat the rain. We were semi-successful, finishing up the last of three rounds in light rain.…

November 22, 2009February 13, 2021
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Mary Landrieu isn’t cheap

(Via the Drudge Report) Not by a long shot. On the eve of Saturday’s showdown in the Senate over health-care reform, Democratic leaders still hadn’t…

November 22, 2009February 15, 2021
I can has new boomstick!
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I can has new boomstick!

Finally, I’ve found a shotgun that seems to fit me. Son and I drove down to Raleigh and the Dixie Classic Gun and Knife Show,…

November 21, 2009February 15, 2021
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Worried yet?

Are you paying attention to the economy, the state of the world just yet? No? So what does it take to get you concerned? How…

November 21, 2009February 13, 2021
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It would seem that “settled science” just got rather unsettled

Hackers broke into the servers at a prominent British climate research center and leaked years worth of e-mail messages onto the Web, including one with…

November 20, 2009February 15, 2021
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Of course the government won’t ration health care

Of course they won’t. First, we get a recommendation to delay mammograms and now we’re recommending a delay cervical exams. I understand that neither of…

November 20, 2009February 13, 2021
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What’s the going rate for a US Senator?

$100 million. What a bargain!

November 20, 2009February 13, 2021
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Welcome to the Surveillance States of America

It seems that socialism isn’t the only bright idea we’re importing from Europe. It seems that the hardly crime-blighted city of Tiburon, CA is going…

November 20, 2009February 13, 2021
I did my part
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I did my part

Did you do your part for National Ammo Day? Come on, show us what you bought.

November 19, 2009February 15, 2021
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Sorry for the lack of posting

But this seems to be a week with nothing that moves me to comment. It’s the same old stupidity, cupidity and nonsense, and I’m just…

November 18, 2009February 13, 2021
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Screw Duke

I’ve been a fan of Duke University (no linky love; reason to follow) for years, even though it’s not my alma mater. I fell in…

November 15, 2009February 13, 2021
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Can solar do it?

There is a lot of hype out there when it comes to energy production, especially when that is coupled with “Oh my god the planet…

November 14, 2009February 15, 2021
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I wonder what he’ll do for the Chinese?

(Via the Drudge Report) I mean, those bows just keep getting lower… How low will the new American president go for the world’s royalty?

November 14, 2009February 15, 2021
National Ammo Day
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National Ammo Day

(Via Free in Idaho) Well, time to pony up for freedom, folks. I would say “Buy until it hurts!”, but at this point, even a…

November 14, 2009February 13, 2021
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“After all these years, you’d think they should know.”

Well, Louis, you’d think that, but with our leftist friends, it isn’t about rational thought, it’s about feeling good and looking good. On Nov. 1,…

November 14, 2009February 15, 2021
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I’m b-a-a-a-ck!

Well, my sojourn into the world of geeks is over for another year. Normal blogging shall now resume….

November 14, 2009February 15, 2021
Call it what you will
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Call it what you will

It’s still a day of remembrance… From the Canadian War Museum.

November 11, 2009February 15, 2021

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