So tell us what you really think
Varifrank is even less thrilled than I am about than I am about the filibuster cave in compromise. Excellent rant.
Surviving our times
If I still sometimes wonder how Rand or Von Mises withstood the days of socialism, I also wonder how today’s freedom lovers endure an era…
Writing down passwords is a good thing
(WARNING: Geek Alert) According to a Microsoft security expert, we’ve been going at the issue of password security wrong for 20 years. Start writing the…
Another pound of sausage is born
I see that seven “moderate” Republican Senators have caved in to a Democrat minority and saved the Senate from the horror of changing its rules.…
Weekend catchup
Once again, we have returned from Camp Freehold safe and sound. Saturday afternoon was devoted to range time. Son, one of my oldest friends and…
A further update on Lt. Pantano
My loyal readers (all three of you) know that I’ve been following the case of Lt. Ilario Pantano, the Marine who has been accused of…
The Father of Real ID brings you
TheSafe Access to Drug Treatment and Child Protection Act of 2005 (HR 1528). It seems that Rep Sensenbrenner is completely off the deep end in…
Endorsement retracted
I’m sorry, but I’m taking back my endorsement of Condoleezza Rice for President in 2008. Via Geek With A .45, theCountertop Chronicles brings us the…
Packing
Methuselah’s Daughter has a unique point of view on the subject of packing. I’ve heard similar thoughts before, but have never seen them as well…
Newsweek Lied; People Died
It would seem that Newsweek has had an attack of Dan Ratherism: Newsweek Retracts Koran-Desecration Story Protesters took to the streets in several Afghan cities…
Doin’ that catchup thang
Back and somewhat refreshed from the weekend at Camp Freehold, we’re doing a quickie catchup post. As promised, I did some writing this weekend. The…
One bit of good news
At least all is not blackness and despair. Murder charges against 2nd Lt. Ilario Pantano, the Marine who shot to death two Iraqi insurgents in…
A Friday Rant
It’s been a heck of a week, my back hurts and my attitude just stinks. Let’s see, we have the passage of the Real ID…
The survival mindset
A lot of electrons have been expended on various Usenet survivalist-oriented grounds and web discussion boards on the “survival mindset”. It seems like a simple…
Well, that just tears it
(Via The Drudge Report) Condi For President in 08 Do you think the Liberals are ready for a minority woman president who supports the Constitution?…
As expected, but still disappointing
The $82 billion “emergency spending bill” passed the US Senate yesterday (100 to 0) and was signed by President Bush today. (No word yet if…
Celebrating another meaningless milestone
This blog passed 5000 hits earlier today. Woo-hoo!
Twilight of Conservatism
(Via Vox Popoli) John Derbyshire believes that conservatives (the old-fashioned kind) are living in false hope. Given a lot of what I see, I reluctantly…
Lt. Pantano–Recommendation delayed
The San Jose Mercury-News is reporting that The officer who presided over a pretrial hearing for a Marine suspected in the murder of two Iraqis…
Going Green or preparing to survive?
“Alternative Energy” is going mainstream, according to this Wired article. More and more people are installing solar or wind power systems, agumented by ties to…
Real ID? Real bad idea.
Well boys and girls, it would seem that the Real ID act is going to sneak into our lives, attached to a military spending bill.…
Confederate Memorial Day
In North Carolina, May 10 is probably one of the most politically incorrect holidays you could imagine–Confederate Memorial Day. This day is set aside as…
The Raleigh gun show and its aftermath
I know you’re probably asking yourself “Does this guy do nothing but go to gun shows on the weekend?” Well, no, not really. I only…
Catching up from the weekend
Let’s start with some good news: wiretaps in the US are up 19%. Do what? Has this guy lost his mind? That means Big Brother…
About time for the weekend
The Freeholder, Mrs. Freeholder and the little and not-so-little Freeholders are about to leave for the weekend getaway to Camp Freehold. The weather is supposed…
Get a Life
(Via The Sheila Variations) William Shatner, The Icon. I don’t know that I’d go quite that far, but I’m glad there are other people out…
Help Yourself
According to an article on Wired, May is National Masturbation Month. (You, there in the back! Stop snickering!) I have to wonder if June will…
Justice is served
(Via The High Road) AMarine corporal who was videotaped shooting an apparently injured and unarmed Iraqi in a Fallujah mosque last year will not face…
The sky is falling!
(Via The High Road) One of the scribes for Time magazine thinks the recent Florida bill clarifying/expanding a citizen’s right to self-defense is a Bad…
Gotcha!
Pakistan Arrests Al Qaeda’s No. 3 Leader Slowly but surely, we’re working our way up the chain. Getting nervous, Mr. bin Laden?