The Freeholder

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…

Three men charged with castration Oh man, time to go do the Funny Walk.

(Via Drudge) A hypothetical situation: I’m visiting Washington, DC on business (a pilgrim in an unholy land, to steal a phrase) and I’m in the…

CNS News has a report on yesterday’s continuation of the House hearing on the ATF’s conduct: Congress Told of More ATF Abuses, Reforms Suggested Not…

According to Sharon Stone (not a noted political commentator as far as I’ve heard), Hillary Clinton is “too sexy” to be President. Urp! Ack! Oh…

Demands on my time being what they are, I missed word that their would be more hearings on the ATF and their various and sundry…

I had to buy some new batteries for our cellphones this week, after the old ones started to undeniably show their age by failing to…

(Via WorldNet Daily) Some students from the Fernandina (FL) Beach High School are really lucky–their student film production, shooting a scene at a local post…