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Month: July 2010

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The ruling class and private property

Many years ago in central North Carolina, a French company bought up a bunch of land along the Yadkin River to build a dam to…

July 30, 2010February 13, 2021
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Heh

Arizona’s tourism industry has a target on its back, but the widespread boycotts over the state’s immigration law might not be hitting the mark. Recent…

July 28, 2010February 15, 2021
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“The payment is being made promptly.”

Yeah, John, after you got caught. The Massachusetts senator, after an uproar in his home state over the decision to dock his new $7 million…

July 28, 2010February 15, 2021
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Dear North Carolinians…

The Ruling class wants more of your money, since they can’t seem to figure out how to hold down expenses. (Because sticking to their constitutional…

July 25, 2010February 15, 2021
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Don’t mess with the old guys–still!

An 81 year old man in Wilkes County, NC decided that the bite from a copperhead (snake) didn’t merit a trip to the doctor. So…

July 25, 2010February 15, 2021
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It would seem that Obama’s love for the UK’s National Health System is misplaced

(Via the Drudge Report) And I say that because, if it was so freaking wonderful, then why are they effectively dismantling it? What an asshat…

July 25, 2010February 15, 2021
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The priorities of the Ruling Class vs. the priorities of the Country Class

(Via the Drudge Report) Ruling Class: Art Country Class: Cops Because the Ruling Class knows that their security is already handled.

July 23, 2010February 13, 2021
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Survival during “civil unrest”

That seems like and oxymoron, doesn’t it? “Why excuse me, mind stepping aside while I throw a brick thorough the window of this electronics store…

July 22, 2010February 13, 2021
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Making a buck off of socialism

(Via CNBC) You can buy a nifty little credit-card sized countdown clock to the end of the Big O’s reign (at least we hope it…

July 21, 2010February 15, 2021
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Universal Translator prototype now available

(Via the Drudge Report) Remember the Star Trek Universal Translator? The device that could magically enable Capt. Kirk to talk to any alien race instantly?…

July 21, 2010February 13, 2021
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If you ever read anything I point you at

(Via the Rush Limbaugh Show) Then please read the article America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution in the July-August edition of The…

July 20, 2010February 15, 2021
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WARNING: Videotaping cops can be hazardous to your freedom

(Via the Drudge Report) That Anthony Graber broke the law in early March is indisputable. He raced his Honda motorcycle down Interstate 95 in Maryland…

July 20, 2010February 13, 2021
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Another happy ending

An alert, armed Charlotte NC homeowner ends another choir boy’s crime spree. Larry Whitmore got a surprise when he pulled into his driveway Saturday in…

July 20, 2010February 15, 2021
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From the “We told you this would happen” department

(Via the Drudge Report) The relentlessly rising cost of health insurance is prompting some small Massachusetts companies to drop coverage for their workers and encourage…

July 19, 2010February 15, 2021
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A name to remember

Recently, an very minor acquaintance gave me a name and told me to Google it. Maurice Strong Great…just what we need…another George Soros to deal…

July 18, 2010February 15, 2021
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Things to come?

While we should remain focused the problems that unchecked illegal immigration from Mexico brings to our country, we shouldn’t forget the reasons why they are…

July 17, 2010February 13, 2021
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Sign of the times

Deputies in Yadkin County are investigating the theft of crops from two fields. Expect more of this. It would also be advisable to give some…

July 16, 2010February 13, 2021
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Do not read the article at…

…this link. Really, don’t. Watch the video instead. If you listen carefully, you can hear both the bleating of the sheep and the bark of…

July 15, 2010February 15, 2021
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I bet it was a Glock :-)

A Charlotte police officer “accidentally” fired his gun into the ground during a foot chase, and apparently lied about it. However, that’s not the big…

July 15, 2010February 15, 2021
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Offensive? Slanderous? Funny as hell? Painful truth?

(Originally story found on Drudge) It would seem that Democrats and some Tea Partiers alike have their undies in a big sweaty wad over a…

July 14, 2010February 13, 2021
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Way to fight back, St. Louis!

When the NAACP decided that it would attack the Tea Parties as “racist”, the Tea Party in St. Louis decided to follow the old saying…

July 13, 2010February 13, 2021
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LMAO

(Via the Drudge Report) But in a sort of sad way. Those of us who have advocated for our right of self-defense have long pointed…

July 13, 2010February 15, 2021
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Conway’s Game of Life

in HTML 5. Prepare to be addicted. (I forget where I saw this first, but whoever you are, thanks.)

July 13, 2010February 15, 2021
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Negative Incentives, function and effects thereof

The Whited Sepulcher has the scoop. Interesting stuff. Bet you never thought you’d see Lebron James, U-Haul rental rates and oil drilling rigs in the…

July 11, 2010February 13, 2021
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Potentially useful skills

(Via the LawDog) Urban Escape and Evasion and Escaping zip ties. Let’s hope we need neither.

July 10, 2010February 13, 2021
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In North Carolina, Big Brother is livin’ large

Prepare for the DNA tests at birth, because they’re coming… After a lengthy, contentious debate that included accusations of racism, the state House gave final…

July 10, 2010February 15, 2021
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Jimmy, say it ain’t so

I’ve been a Jimmy Buffett fan for the vast majority of my life. Bought the records, went to concerts, bought CDs and then the books.…

July 10, 2010February 15, 2021
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A word to the wise

July 10, 2010February 15, 2021
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Lies, Damn Lies and Gun Grabbers

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has approved a new state law that will allow licensed concealed carry holders in that state to carry in their place…

July 9, 2010February 15, 2021
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“It’s a right some want to protect”

I’d like to think that everyone would want to protect all of our rights, but I’m under no delusion that that’s true. More’s the pity….…

July 7, 2010February 15, 2021

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