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Buck:
buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com
joe mannix:
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J.J. Sefton:
sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com
Weird News Dump
- Tangled up in
bluemannequin.
- British coppers are tracking down hard core addicts.
- Ooops.
- What the hell was going through her mind?
- Funeral strippers. No it's not in Florida.
- A serious case of "Here, hold my beer."
- Here, hold my beer, Part II
- Weird mother, weird daughter.
- The old, it was somebody else's fault.
- Wonder if ibguy is the producing agent?
- Well, at least she wasn't smacking on Tide Pods.
- Holy shit. NOT!
- Always check out references.
- Wonder if he gave a tip?
- Hummmmmmmmm
- The truth is stranger than fiction.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Ruth Ruben at February 24, 2018 08:25 AM (T2aay)
Posted by: jsg at February 24, 2018 08:28 AM (OjqUs)
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Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 08:28 AM (Sfs6o)
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Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 08:29 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 08:29 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 08:29 AM (mpXpK)
Does that crossing guard have relatives in Florida?
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 08:29 AM (8ikIW)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2018 08:31 AM (jTKIp)
Last Saturday in February? Excellent. February sucks in Pennsylvania. Nasty month.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at February 24, 2018 08:31 AM (2FqvZ)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 08:31 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:32 AM (JxYR+)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:33 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 08:33 AM (tr2D7)
Need. Coffee.
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:34 AM (8INjy)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:35 AM (8INjy)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2018 08:35 AM (5qYq+)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2018 08:36 AM (TUHpv)
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 24, 2018 08:37 AM (dUJdY)
Yup, lots of consoling. Burns calories too like that there banned drug she was using.
More coffee.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 24, 2018 08:37 AM (EoRCO)
I'll repost for Jane D'oh
Our church has a medical team in Guatemala right now that, along with other churches, is serving over 2,000 people with medical/dental needs in remote villages. One of the volunteers said it's stunning to see 2,000 people line up peacefully and wait patiently for hours or days to be seen for needed treatments. Our team consists of everything from our pastor, to a married couple who buy and prepare food for our team, an interpreter, and medical pros. They've been doing this for years.
My husband says that when/if he ever sells his business and retires, he'd love to go as an interpreter. I'd love to volunteer with meals.
They do have to have security. It's a dicey area.
God bless these volunteers.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2018 08:37 AM (TUHpv)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:38 AM (8INjy)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:38 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2018 08:38 AM (ayEGB)
Wuuuut!? Those words don't even make sense. Call in some Big M supper club via their Uber delivery service if you have to. We don't want to read about you in the news later today.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 08:39 AM (YYYb4)
We got there and the two staffers were very glum-faced. The small buffet was pretty awful, too.
It turned out the manager of the venue, a man in his 40's, had died suddenly and his funeral was that day(!!) We ate quietly, thanked the two staffers whole-heartedly, and left without holding a meeting. Someone said the man died of the flu. Awful.
My husband attended a breakfast meeting yesterday, and we drove out to a work site. Watched my husband and other guys walk around in the mud and grass and take pictures of the mud, grass and trees.
Spending the rest of the weekend at my MiL's and her sister's retirement village. I can't even. Last night we ate in the assisted living dining room. My MiL and her sister picked at their food and argued from 5:30 until after 7:00. I wanted to kill myself.
One more night and we flee back home. I do all the driving so my husband can make calls, e-mail, and text. We're a team.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:39 AM (JxYR+)
Hopefully it will be seen.
Byzantine General, I think I've seen you comment before but if so, it wasn't much.
Please do so more often.
And grammie, break the old church folks in easy by maybe playing "One" for em.
Maybe put that Psalm, the number of which I can't remember but speaks of a number of musical instrumunts, in the bulletin.
Posted by: teej at February 24, 2018 08:39 AM (9razJ)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:40 AM (8INjy)
Look at the Horde willing to go all out for folks they don't even know...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:40 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Corona at February 24, 2018 08:41 AM (2bC+G)
We are "blessed" with New Yorker Magazines in nearly every room, thanks to NYC SiL. Because you can never be too "informed."
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:41 AM (JxYR+)
Posted by: Jane D'oh
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That right there Jane is beautiful.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 08:41 AM (tr2D7)
Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 08:41 AM (hyuyC)
There is a diner round the corner with about ten pages of breakfast on the menu. Will be remedying this coffee sitch as soon as the wifey gets out the shower and dressed.
Ten pages of breakfast menu? Go! Go now, man! She can catch up later.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at February 24, 2018 08:42 AM (TUHpv)
Posted by: "OAR" at February 24, 2018 08:42 AM (ayEGB)
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 24, 2018 08:43 AM (EZebt)
Winn Dixie is going tits up.
I-heart-radio is rumored to be turning its tits to the upright position, also.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 24, 2018 08:44 AM (Xs7AG)
See, that's the problem. Don't you know that the average driver is supposed to text, email, and chat while driving?
Snort.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:44 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:39 AM (JxYR+)
FIFY.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 08:44 AM (5Yee7)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at February 24, 2018 08:44 AM (roQNm)
Last Saturday in February? Excellent. February sucks in Pennsylvania. Nasty month.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at February 24, 2018 08:31 AM (2FqvZ)
Isn't much better here in the Great North of WI either.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 08:45 AM (3/sUh)
Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 08:41 AM (hyuyC)
I normally to comment on early morning ONT but I must say "Thank You' for this regular comment of yours.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (3/sUh)
The men were going 85 mph yesterday thru those little hamster tunnels. Maybe it was a sedative.
Posted by: t-bird at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (ZM6hc)
I cannot stand the woman.
Thank you, husband. It's not enough I drive and attend your board meetings with you, stay with your cranky, demanding mother for the weekend, but now you've blessed me with your idiot friend (who we learned was cheating on my friend as she died) and his nasty wife.
There went any promise of a semi-nice day.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (JxYR+)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: teej at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (9razJ)
Find a discount online and its only a hundie.
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (8INjy)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:48 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 24, 2018 08:48 AM (dUJdY)
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises
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It's that rodent's fault. Your rodent, I might point out.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 08:48 AM (ZpfqO)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at February 24, 2018 08:44 AM (roQNm)
Silicone spray on the runners?
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 08:49 AM (0+nbW)
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at February 24, 2018 08:31 AM (2FqvZ)
Isn't much better here in the Great North of WI either.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
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Ret Buckeye Cop - what did we have here in OH, two days of sunshine this month?
Is homicidal or suicidal the way to go? Just wondering.
Texas beckons.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 08:50 AM (tr2D7)
Just say no. Tell him why and then tell him he can meet up with them somewhere else. Pretty simple solution.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 08:50 AM (YYYb4)
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 24, 2018 08:50 AM (y7DUB)
The one that looks like a drill press but allows you to "hang" the dremel w/flex shaft?
It's waaaaay cool. Neighbor has it, and it's awesome...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:51 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: t-bird
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They should get a Maserati to tow them.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 08:52 AM (ZpfqO)
There went any promise of a semi-nice day.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (JxYR+)
Take long walks. Many of 'em.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 24, 2018 08:52 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 24, 2018 08:52 AM (0ogQG)
Just say no. Tell him why and then tell him he can meet up with them somewhere else. Pretty simple solution.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 08:50 AM (YYYb4)
Can't do. They're on their way down from the mountains now. I am getting nauseous I'm so angry.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:53 AM (JxYR+)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (JxYR+)
I'm no weather-man ... but it sounds like Mr. D'ohs forecast is Mostly Frosty with a Zero Percent Chance of Lovin' later in the evening.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 08:53 AM (fiGNd)
What the hell was going through her mind?
The poor decision-making abilities of a large portion of the population are what fill the news every morning.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 08:53 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 08:54 AM (YYYb4)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:54 AM (8INjy)
Shame those brake lines didn't hold up....
just say'n.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (JxYR+)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:53 AM (JxYR+)
Jane ... go with this !!!
Start puking all over the house. He'll have to call 'em off then !!!
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (fiGNd)
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (dUJdY)
Posted by: rammajamma at February 24, 2018 08:56 AM (oAlzZ)
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 08:56 AM (fiGNd)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (JxYR+)
Induce vomiting, that should get them to leave.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 08:57 AM (3/sUh)
You probably came down with some virulent strain of the flu after being around all those elderly peeps in the nursing home. Call them off now before they have to be sequestered at the IHop.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 08:57 AM (YYYb4)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 08:57 AM (3/sUh)
Great minds think alike. So do ours.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 08:58 AM (fiGNd)
Tequila?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:48 AM
Teflon?
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at February 24, 2018 08:58 AM (0dBoU)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (8INjy)
Life member for decades myself. Talked to the wife this morning about using a bit of our tax refund (yes, I know it's our money but Mrs. Cop prefers to over-withhold) about using a bit to buy a 5.56mm holder. Told her that if Democrats don't want me to have one, we should have one. Her reaction was, "Why didn't you buy one already?" and told her that I hadn't felt the need until now. She thinks it is a good idea, herself.
*ponders buying two*
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 08:58 AM (5Yee7)
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 08:53 AM (fiGNd)
The menu says hot tongue and cold shoulder to boot
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 08:58 AM (3/sUh)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 24, 2018 08:59 AM (KP5rU)
It's the least I could do for all of the colorful commenters here. IMHO, best online community out there, by far.
I feel blessed with you, CDB, J.J. and Weird Dave as our CoBs. I've learned so much here.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 08:59 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:00 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 08:59 AM (hyuyC)
You're welcome.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:00 AM (fiGNd)
Sorry you are having a tough day.
But think, in a couple of years this will all have us laughing, as your story of this weekend gets more and more epic.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 09:01 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 08:58 AM (5Yee7)
I've had a Ruger Mini for years....last year I bought a "black rifle".....just because.
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:01 AM (0+nbW)
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:01 AM (0+nbW)
That saucy little Springfield Saint keeps looking at me seductively.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (fiGNd)
Pardon me while I vent about something that's been bothering me for a while, triggered by a pic of that repulsive s*itbird of a Florida sheriff:
What the actual eff is with sheriffs and police chiefs promoting themselves to FOUR BLANKETY STARS on their bleeping collars, anyway ?
/rant, thank you for your patience.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (H0hPC)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: rickl
We have a lot of stupid laws in the states that the cops are expected to enforce instead of doing their jobs like protecting unarmed people.
Wait.....
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:03 AM (8ikIW)
You're a good Moron.
A lifetime supply of &&&&&& for you.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 09:03 AM (3/sUh)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 24, 2018 09:04 AM (KP5rU)
They figure that if they gonna be impotent, they might as well look impotent.
...Just the punchline...
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:04 AM (8ikIW)
Is homicidal or suicidal the way to go? Just wondering.
Texas beckons.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 08:50 AM (tr2D7)
Yes, it has been a gloomy month. Haven't been able to accomplish much outdoors, so far. See my post @74 about what I'm going to do to cheer myself up.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (5Yee7)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (Sfs6o)
Well, it's not designed to handle cold rolled steel...
see if there's one on fleabay...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (7LY+6)
Every comment he makes about the news he makes about himself.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (EZebt)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (hyuyC)
Hell Salty ... as the great Warrior Poet Philosopher, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, used to say on Saturday Wrestling ... "If it's true, it ain't braggin' Daddy."
*grins*
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (fiGNd)
RBC yeah thinking another AR15 would be good to throw in the pond.
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 09:06 AM (mn0Jm)
/rant, thank you for your patience.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez
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Oh, I thought this question was going to be hard.
It*s because he is the very model of a modern major general.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 09:06 AM (tr2D7)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (H0hPC)
Kinda humorous......I've never noticed any 3/2/1 stars at the press conferences. Where are they? Directing traffic?
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:06 AM (0+nbW)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:06 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 09:06 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 09:05 AM (Sfs6o)
Thread-winner ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:07 AM (fiGNd)
Number of award banquets.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:07 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:01 AM (0+nbW)
So did a lot of people, including yours truly.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2018 09:08 AM (3/sUh)
Isn't the Florida shooter, Nikolas Cruz, adopted from Russia, hence the unusual spelling of his first name? Doesn't that mean that the Russians are involved and this is all a Russian conspiracy to take down Trump and control our elections/country???///
Posted by: lin-duh at February 24, 2018 09:08 AM (kufk0)
There went any promise of a semi-nice day.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 24, 2018 08:47 AM (JxYR+)
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((((((hugs + wine)))))))
Play a game with yourself: remain calm on the outside (as I'm sure you are) but imagine ever more gruesome and grand guignol tortures for these people.
Like, they're thrown into the arena (mine almost always involve an arena) in a meat suit and there are angry honey badgers.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 24, 2018 09:09 AM (qJtVm)
What the actual eff is with sheriffs and police chiefs promoting themselves to FOUR BLANKETY STARS on their bleeping collars, anyway ?
/rant, thank you for your patience.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at February 24, 2018 09:02 AM (H0hPC)
Most Chiefs of Police content themselves with Colonel's eagles. With what we are learning about Sheriff Israel and BSO, I'm sure he's wearing those stars as a form of waving his d!ck at the PD Chiefs.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 09:09 AM (5Yee7)
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (sdi6R)
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. Spring is within reach.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: Jerry Seinfeld at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (n13/j)
Posted by: lin-duh at February 24, 2018 09:08 AM (kufk0)
They'll never get away with it. Not if Jennifer Lawrence has a damn thing to say about it !!!
Little known fact ... those plastic bracelets really mean What Would Jennifer Do ?
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (fiGNd)
Questions about the criminal, his past behaviors, and the local response to said behaviors are most unhelpful, and will result in your being visited by a CNN news crew, tvarish.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (7LY+6)
Sooo just joined the NRA and added two family members. I wonder if my 84 year old mom could use a camo bag too. Maybe I'll add her to the NRA too. Maybe my son's leftist gf. Let's see, who else can I pay for to join the NRA....
Posted by: Martell at February 24, 2018 09:11 AM (FXHV+)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Penitent Cylon at February 24, 2018 09:11 AM (lLeln)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:12 AM (7LY+6)
AR-15s look less evil would be to outfit it with a wooden stock and
handguard. I think that would look pretty cool. Surely somebody has
done that, just because.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (sdi6R)
Ruger Mini-14?
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:12 AM (n13/j)
http://tinyurl.com/y8fh5smo
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 09:13 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: rammajamma at February 24, 2018 09:13 AM (oAlzZ)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:13 AM (7LY+6)
board cooked the books to get federal grant money. Would not be
surprised at all. That would explain all the inaction neatly.
If only some eager young reporter wanting to make a name for themselves would start asking some prominent questions...
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:10 AM (sdi6R)
now that you mention it
https://www.blackwoodusa.com/
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (0+nbW)
Posted by: quint
Works for me. I always appreciate the looks of the wood stock better then the black "plastic"
Even if it isn't as deadly
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (8ikIW)
Posted by: Martell
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*raises hand*
Me! Me!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (y3sT9)
http://tinyurl.com/y8fh5smo
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 09:13 AM (oVJmc)
Do not look at the right sidebar on that link.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:15 AM (y3sT9)
http://tinyurl.com/y8fh5smo
Posted by: Mr. Peebles
Is the pouch made out of monkey penis? I wonder how many monkey penis' you would need?
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:16 AM (8ikIW)
No need to cook 'em - just fill 'em out for your money!
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:16 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:15 AM (y3sT9)
I like mine.
I think you give up some accuracy - gain some dependability.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:18 AM (fiGNd)
Hmmmm. One of the reasons my wife and her retired teacher friends have against standardized testing is that the kids will be taught the nothing but the test so the schools can receive their gubbmint money.
Seems as if the education community has a tendency towards cheating
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:19 AM (8ikIW)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:19 AM (mpXpK)
Even if it isn't as deadly
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yeah, and no bayonet lug
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:19 AM (n13/j)
...Just the punchline...
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:04 AM (8ikIW)
Yup....in Floriduh, the County Sheriff's is only one step below the Governor in the Chain of Command. The County Councils do his budget and advise on yes or no for certain budget items, but the Sheriff works for the voters and the Governor.
Goes back to when there were not many towns/cities yet incorporated in the state, whereby the Sheriff was the only law enforcement.
Nowadays, it is the opposite. Most towns and cities in Florida have popo outfits so no real need for Sheriffs, but then back in the 80s they got smart and contracted with towns and cities to be their popo departments.
Broward County Sheriff's Office serves the county and several small towns that they suckered into providing "lower" cost popo service to for a fee. Of course once they suckered them in, it's hard to get out of the deal.
They are no different than the mob who are always on the look out for paying customers. The Schools also pay fees to the Sheriff to provide their SROs.
It's a racket.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 24, 2018 09:20 AM (EoRCO)
Posted by: DanMan at February 24, 2018 09:20 AM (0SEK8)
Posted by: Bruce at February 24, 2018 09:20 AM (8ikIW)
You should move to Arizona where they voted in those noted strong conservative Senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake. Well come to think of it half of the people in Arizona were born in Wisconsin. heh.
go grab a brew, it'll all seem better. It's the Wisconsin Way.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 09:21 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy "
I guarantee that most don't know what you wrote about "sheriff" departments in the US. Once "cities" began development, "sheriff" departments became completely redundant...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:22 AM (7LY+6)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:19 AM (mpXpK)
Ruger "updated" the Mini sometime around 2000 (not sure on the exact time). Improved accuracy a bit. There's a website somewhere that breaks down the serial numbers.
Easiest way to tell is to look at the barrel. Its got a "taper" now.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:23 AM (fiGNd)
I EARNED these four stars, buckaroos!
This one is for the Great Donut Sit-In back in '03. This one is for Best Penmanship on Grant Applications in '07, wait, '08. This one ...
Posted by: **** Steve Israel, Coward in Chief **** (TM) at February 24, 2018 09:23 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: blaster at February 24, 2018 09:24 AM (mn0Jm)
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:14 AM (sdi6R)
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Too late.
Like Vesuvius.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 24, 2018 09:24 AM (qJtVm)
about "sheriff" departments in the US. Once "cities" began development,
"sheriff" departments became completely redundant...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 09:22 AM (7LY+6)
Not always. In GA where I grew up and here in SC city cops patrol only in the city limits and county cops from the Sheriff's department patrol outside the city limits in the county.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:24 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (n13/j)
Posted by: Anon a mouse
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Depends on locality. In some jurisdictions, there are no 'city' police departments at all, because no cities large enough to warrant such.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (nBBdT)
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (n13/j)
Embrace the Healing Power of AND, My Brother.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:26 AM (fiGNd)
board cooked the books to get federal grant money. Would not be
surprised at all. That would explain all the inaction neatly.
Posted by: Martell
Sounds like a good case of fraud for the DOJ to prosecute, once Rip van Sessions finally finishes his power nap.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 24, 2018 09:26 AM (0ogQG)
As if that is a bad thing.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 09:27 AM (tr2D7)
AR-15 is familiar.
Posted by: blaster
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I feel the same way about the M14. I owe it to the taxpayers.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:27 AM (Zdm89)
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:28 AM (n13/j)
127- Maybe a CMMP M1 Garand would split the difference.
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (n13/j)
An M1 Garand is almost as accurate as one of those 03-A3s but the cost now is out of sight. But the 03-A3 is getting up there now too.
If I was to look at buying new auto-loader high power rifle now I think I would go with a Remington 742BDL.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:29 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (nBBdT)
When I lived in Polk Co. the big city of Columbus (county seat) had 1 (one) police officer.
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:29 AM (0+nbW)
Look for my position paper to issue shortly on sensible chainsaw controls.
Posted by: **** Steve Israel, Coward in Chief **** (TM) at February 24, 2018 09:29 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 09:30 AM (O5Q3r)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:29 AM (mpXpK)
Nice.
Hell ... who am I kidding ? I like 'em all. I'm the damn Sandra Fluke of guns.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:31 AM (fiGNd)
At this risk of straying further into "insurance humor" ~ let me just say: "I'd underwrite that risk!"
Posted by: Publius Redux at February 24, 2018 09:32 AM (gGiaq)
board cooked the books to get federal grant money.
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This will be my last comment in this vein, but the situation mirrors almost exactly what happened in the South during 'reconstruction'. This fellow Israel was 'installed' by carpet baggers from other places.
Those from other places rarely have the real interest of community or its culture at heart.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:32 AM (FJXGr)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: TickledPink at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (TL2pK)
Nothing was ever reported! THERE WAS NOTHING ON HIS RECORD!
Posted by: Tami Commenter at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:25 AM (nBBdT)
Yup....Broward and Dade counties were basically built out to the everglades by the early 90's but the Sheriff's in both counties, seeing their county area shrink and shrink, began hiring themselves out to local jurisdictions instead of being downsized or eliminated completely.
Once a town or city became a client, the costs to overturn the protection racket deal was to onerous budget wise to overcome, at least in the short term as their local popo was "absorbed" into the Sheriff's mob.
Just like Goodfellas.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (EoRCO)
03-A3s but the cost now is out of sight. But the 03-A3 is getting up
there now too.
If I was to look at buying new auto-loader high power rifle now I think I would go with a Remington 742BDL.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 09:29 AM (mpXpK)Yeah, they are really up there. Most got them for a "decent" price from Civilian Marksmanship Program, but maybe they are gone now. I heard they have 1911s now, cool but I would bet they rattle. I don't know the Remington, but will check it out.
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:34 AM (n13/j)
* phone rings *
Hello? Oh, Scot! What's that? Evicted from your on-campus trailer? Well, you resigned, Scot. No, it wasn't granted to you for life. What's that? You prevented a family of possums from setting up their home in a dumpster? No, that's not "preventing crime", but thanks anyway. Sorry, bud, but you will have to give up the trailer. Stop blubbering, Scot! Buh-bye!
Posted by: **** Steve Israel, Coward in Chief **** (TM) at February 24, 2018 09:35 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 09:35 AM (tr2D7)
Anybody got a link for the best price.
Not looking for life membership.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 09:35 AM (EyPfd)
Archeologists may have just proved the existence of the prophet Isaiah. Cool!:
https://tinyurl.com/ybkju9ux
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 09:35 AM (8+Ozj)
Pretty clear that Scott Israel had long term plans for a congressional seat, if not the Governor's mansion. That's what he's been setting up all these years. At least those plans appear to all be gone with the wind.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (V2Yro)
Normally I'd be giddy over watching a politician publicly destroy his political career in just a few days. If only it wasn't over a bunch of dead kids and teachers.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2018 09:36 AM (eXA4G)
https://tinyurl.com/yaqtjvzz
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 09:39 AM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 09:39 AM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 09:33 AM (V2Yro)
Here's hoping it all blows up in his face. The left really jumped on this for political points with the usual NRA and guns are the problem BS. This should all fall in the lap of the FBI, cops and school and let them suffer the consequences of their stupidity and arrogance
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 24, 2018 09:40 AM (SiINZ)
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:40 AM (0+nbW)
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ydg9honh
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:40 AM (sdi6R)
https://tinyurl.com/ybxun7gx
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 09:42 AM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Holier than Thou Asshole Bot at February 24, 2018 09:42 AM (SkuXa)
Anybody got a link for the best price.
Not looking for life membership.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 09:35 AM (EyPfd)
Some dealers include NRA membership w/firearm purchase....jus'sayin'.
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:43 AM (0+nbW)
Any male Canadian hockey players doffing their bronze medals in disgust yet?
Posted by: [ This Space for Rent ] (TM) at February 24, 2018 09:44 AM (pNxlR)
I heard they have 1911s now, cool but I would bet they rattle.
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:34 AM (n13/j)
A proper military 1911 is supposed to rattle a bit.
The last Master Sergeant I worked for in the Army was old-school Special Forces. Spent a lot of his career on ops in Central and South America, including with the Contras and the Salvadorans during the bad times in the early 80s.
He told us a story about how EVERY soldier/fighter/guerrilla in Latin America wants a pistol. It's a cultural thing down there: Pistol = El Jefe. And for a lot of those men, the 1911 was their introduction to pistols.
So when he was training the Contras, they got a bunch of pistols from different sources and international arms dealers. Problem was, they were mostly tightly fitted modern pieces rather than the 1911s that the Contras wanted. They were miffed because they associated rattle with reliability. And that was more important than extreme accuracy.
So the piled the pistols on tables and the Contras would examine them one by one, shaking them like they were trying to strangle them. No rattle, they'd toss them back into the crate with a "no bueno".
When they got a maraca gun, they'd smile hugely "Ahhhhhhh, bueno!" And walk away with their new pistola.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 24, 2018 09:46 AM (eXA4G)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 09:48 AM (MIKMs)
Please note that the county's 911 lines will not be answered during the hours of 9:30 - 10:00 AM, 6:30 - 7:00 PM and 1:30 - 2:00 AM each day because of contract-mandated breaks for coffee and donuts. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Posted by: Broward County Sheriff's Office: Running from Danger for You! (TM) at February 24, 2018 09:49 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 09:54 AM (uAlm4)
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 09:55 AM (n13/j)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 09:54 AM (uAlm4)
Ha !!! Got the same problem ... and I'm dead-set on that Ruger PC, as well as the Springfield Saint.
First world issues, baby.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (fiGNd)
My experience tells me that when there are unreported and unaccountable goods being warehoused, they tend to get sold out the back door.
I wonder if there was a fencing operation going on there, by the good deputies, too.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (2K6fY)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 09:54 AM (uAlm4)
get a bigger safe?.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl HAPPY SPRING TRAINING DAY! at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (0O7c5)
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STUNNING FBI NEVER Contacted YouTube After Nikolas Cruz Left "Professional School Shooter" Threat
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Are you shitting Me ?! I am not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist, But this has me really trying to figure out a reasonable explanation
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (y3aQB)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (+Abq4)
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (y3aQB)
it's like they wanted this to happen.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (y3sT9)
Fight this anti-NRA fervor right now.
That CNN thing Tapper hosted the other night was just the kickoff, and it's gonna score. Already has. Look at how the little ninnies at Hertz and other companies jumped on it.
Do a web search, find out who other than Hertz and Fedex cut their business deals with the NRA. Then write those companies and tell them you are done with them.
The easiest way is to use Twitter. Twitter's search engine will take you right to their account quickly.
Posted by: Les Kinetic at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (5OEn4)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 09:54 AM (uAlm4)
OOO! OOO!
*raises hand*
That's easy: buy another safe!
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at February 24, 2018 10:00 AM (5Yee7)
Kiss my ass, Ralph.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:01 AM (fiGNd)
I'm trending towards the "If they didn't exist, they would have to be created' school of thought.
These soulless ghouls who advocating slicing and dicing unborn children as a form of birth control/income stream have no moral issue with the death of children by gunfire in order to support their consolidation of power.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:01 AM (EyPfd)
The morgue has agreed to pick up any slack or overflow.
Posted by: Broward County Health Department at February 24, 2018 10:01 AM (wPiJc)
I have to at least appreciate the rental companies for sniveling tactics. They bloody all dropped the NRA together, makes it harder to move your business. Looks like time to go with local independent companies. IMO, I would call the bullies and speak with someone, but i am old school.
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 10:03 AM (n13/j)
It's the largest Liberty safe they make. And I already have another safe, it's full of ammo. ( and powder and primers)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 10:04 AM (uAlm4)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:04 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:05 AM (+Tibp)
Posted by: JimK
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Cargo container?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 10:05 AM (c/EDo)
Posted by: TickledPink at February 24, 2018 10:05 AM (TL2pK)
Do they offer another one for sale exactly like it?
Each end of the sofa.
Put a lamp on top for ambiance.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:06 AM (EyPfd)
Go for it, Ralph.
But Hey ... I'm in a "look on the bright-side" mood. When Ralph and his ilk make their play - and we divide this country up because of it - I'm assuming we'll stick the losers with the 20 Trillion in debt as we start up a new currency.
I'm for naming the new "dollar" after John Moses Browning.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:06 AM (fiGNd)
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There is NO reasonable explanation that I can think of
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 10:06 AM (y3aQB)
Posted by: Holier than Thou Asshole Bot at February 24, 2018 10:06 AM (SkuXa)
Newly retired BSO employees are urged to check out the many benefits of our retirees' group at
http://www.bsoretirees.com
(Scot Peterson - this means you!)
Posted by: Broward County Sheriff's Office: Running from Danger for You! (TM) at February 24, 2018 10:06 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 10:07 AM (YYYb4)
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 10:07 AM (uAlm4)
Last I heard, he actually had to upgrade the joists under the first floor with steel beams.
He's a serious kinda guy.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:08 AM (EyPfd)
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NeverTrumper & Desk Clerk warrior
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 10:08 AM (y3aQB)
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:05 AM (+Tibp)
Ralph lost it over Trump and has now gone completely off the rail.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 24, 2018 10:09 AM (SiINZ)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 10:07 AM (YYYb4)
Yahoo Finance had a story about them yesterday.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 24, 2018 10:10 AM (SiINZ)
I wonder what the average price tag is for buying off these ex-military gun-grabbers who should know better?
Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 24, 2018 10:10 AM (Tyii7)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:04 AM (EyPfd)
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Here's the problem though...
The people monitoring the inbox / twitter account for Enterprise are 26 year old SJWs. They will delete your email. But the ones screaming about the NRA will get forwarded to a manager/director/VP.
I saw this happening personally with a client of mine over Thursday and Friday. And as far as Twitter goes, they were getting 100s a minute all day long asking for an NRA boycott.
I was astonished with the way the left co-ordinated that attack.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:10 AM (6nRrz)
Nah, there's nothing complicated or hard to figure out about this at all. It's just a matter of priorities - them donuts ain't gonna eat themselves, ya know.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 10:11 AM (V2Yro)
Socialism may be 'cool' to CNN, but not so cool to those who suffered and died because of it
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y8mmo3og
(Pull Quote: "My grandmother only escaped this torture when she, along with the Russian man who would become my grandfather, were kidnapped by the Nazis and taken to Germany as slave labor. Thus, they stopped living the Soviet Socialist dream and began experiencing the National Socialist dream, instead.")
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2018 10:11 AM (2K6fY)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 10:07 AM (YYYb4)
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If you can stomach it, go to ThinkProgress, they're the ones that started the whole thing and have a running list with the ones that caved and the ones that are still on board.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:11 AM (6nRrz)
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Wife works at
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His wife, Katherine McIntire Peters, is the Deputy Editor of Government Executive Media Group, a division of Atlantic Media.[2]
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 10:11 AM (y3aQB)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 24, 2018 10:12 AM (KP5rU)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:12 AM (EyPfd)
Our plumber collects firearms.
Last I heard, he actually had to upgrade the joists under the first floor with steel beams.
My former BIL built the section of the house where my two safes are parked. He is a master builder so I'm not too worried. Tho I do watch for any cracks in the outside wall...
Posted by: JimK at February 24, 2018 10:12 AM (uAlm4)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 10:13 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2018 10:13 AM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:14 AM (+Tibp)
https://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=375960
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:12 AM (EyPfd)
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I've always thought whenever a Marxist says something like that the response should be, I fully agree with should ban XYZ. You want to ban high magazine clips and things that go up, let's do it.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:15 AM (6nRrz)
Posted by: Notorious BFD at February 24, 2018 10:10 AM (Tyii7)
My guess ? Not much. That guy didn't make Lt. Col. by bucking the system.
Somebody said it yesterday - Bezerker maybe - that the enlisted guys he knew would call "bullshit" on any gun grab. I'll buy that. But I can see the Staff Officers thinking it's a great idea.
Somebody else said something I agree with as well. I think the Urban Police Departments would go for a gun grab. Small Town and Rural Police wouldn't. The guys where I live wouldn't.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:16 AM (fiGNd)
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Did you know that there are a lot of discounts offered to sorority/fraternity members? You know, the campus rapists. /s
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 10:16 AM (MIKMs)
The NRA needs to have the stones to put this list out to every member and organize member-led boycotts of these companies. The NRA needs to launch a very strong counter attack, to let corps know that there is a price to be paid for their actions. A literal price.
The NRA also needs to have the stones to instantly fire anyone inside their organization that doesn't think this is absolutely necessary for their survival, and I'm guessing there's several.
Just like the Trump and the republicans, the first step in any war is to get rid of all the traitors inside your own ranks first.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 10:16 AM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 10:17 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: TickledPink at February 24, 2018 10:18 AM (TL2pK)
I'm worried because
A) I see squadrons of black helicopters
B) BSG sounds like my brother.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 24, 2018 10:18 AM (89T5c)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 24, 2018 10:19 AM (/qEW2)
https://www.weaselzippers.us/?p=375960
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It's racist and sexist to disparage her or her opinion merely because she has no idea what she's talking about.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:19 AM (+y/Ru)
Oh yeah, even in Texas the big cities are all dominated by the black-mexican-sjw caucus now. That's why they love to say "all big city police departments are in favor of (whatever SJW bullshit they're pushing at the moment)" That's why the Sherrif of Dallas from 2005 - 2017 was a lesbian mexican.
but they don't have any authority, or influence, outside their own city limits, and that really pisses them off.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 24, 2018 10:20 AM (V2Yro)
I'm worried because
A) I see squadrons of black helicopters
B) BSG sounds like my brother.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 24, 2018 10:18 AM (89T5c)
You're just harshing your brother's mellow.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:20 AM (fiGNd)
Anyhoo, on Comet there's a movie on called Portrait in Terror. Same actors. Same music. Same cinematographer, evidently. Maybe shot both at same time to save $$$?
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:21 AM (+Tibp)
Posted by: Holier than Thou Asshole Bot at February 24, 2018 10:22 AM (SkuXa)
FedEx
Google/YouTube (for how long I wonder)
Harland Clarke Direct Selling Solutions
HotelPlanner.com
Lockton Affinity
MidwayUSA
NetSpend
OmniHotels
Roku (surprised with this one)
United Airlines
Vinesse Wines
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:22 AM (6nRrz)
But mostly because she has no idea of what she's talking about.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 24, 2018 10:23 AM (YYYb4)
If anyone is suffering from low blood pressure, head over to Conservative Treehouse. There's a complete takedown of the Broward County policies of not reporting minority crime. Of course, it goes back to Obama and Holder and was even the reason St. Trayvon didn't have a record.
Too long for me to expound on here, and I'm sick with anger.
Other than that, good morning, Horde!
Posted by: RI Redline at February 24, 2018 10:23 AM (QjpM/)
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:23 AM (+Tibp)
(It was hit by a hot-dogging dumbass while it was parked at work. The guy went around a curve, lost control, and spun out. From the damage on his car, it was going nearly backwards when it hit mine. It was a sunny day and a dry road. You have to go out of your way to lose control under those conditions.
My car had $4000 worth of damage and was in the shop for three weeks. It was over the holidays, which no doubt added to the time required to repair it.)
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:24 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 10:27 AM (ywNoU)
And then go to the range. I wonder if Ralph will let me keep my revolver ? Man - I sure hope so.
Scogg Out.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:27 AM (fiGNd)
Incidentally, Dana Loesch has a tweet about the sheriff deputies' disinclination to enter the school:
Dana Loesch
@DLoesch
While sitting next to me at the town hall, the sheriff called this "standing up for students."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:28 AM (+y/Ru)
So far they AREN'T caving.
I misread it initially too.
Posted by: Grey Fox at February 24, 2018 10:28 AM (bZ7mE)
Posted by: BignJames at February 24, 2018 09:40 AM (0+nbW
Bign, that's mostly correct. 7400 is now "obsolete". Don't know what took its place.
I have a 7400 in .243. Sweet shooter; it's taken many a hog and all head shots at distance. I even found some 10 round steel mags, instead of the standard 4 round.
Posted by: RI Redline at February 24, 2018 10:29 AM (QjpM/)
Posted by: Grey Fox
Oh, thank the Lord! I've got a graduation in May to go to.
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:29 AM (+Tibp)
That poor Ruskie bobsledder needs to be consoled. "
Look at the Horde willing to go all out for folks they don't even know...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at February 24, 2018 08:40 AM (7LY+6)
She does look like a forlorn waif in need of consoling.
Sort of makes me wonder if the Russian drug tests are being sabotaged.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (Dbv1R)
Posted by: RI Redline at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (QjpM/)
Hicks told his 11 tenants he would soon place the three homes he owns on the market. He expected disappointment. Instead, most wanted to move with him to Colorado.
*Gets to Colorado
"Back in San Jose they did this, and this, and this. I need to run for office and make them do that here"
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (wdmm9)
Posted by: Blutarski-esque 0.0 at February 24, 2018 10:23 AM (+Tibp)
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No. They are on the list that has NOT caved.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:32 AM (6nRrz)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 10:33 AM (MIKMs)
Mika Brzezinski
@morningmika
I hope @FedEx does the right thing and stops propping up the NRA. They incite violence with their ads and attack America's law enforcement officers. I support businesses that support our American heroes and will not support businesses who make their jobs harder.
Joe Scarborough
@JoeNBC
Thank you for supporting America's law enforcement officers. The NRA's continued attacks on those brave citizens who protect us every day from terror attacks is shameful.
Our heroes deserve more!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:33 AM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 24, 2018 10:33 AM (pNxlR)
Our heroes deserve more!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:33 AM (+y/Ru)
Heroes, eh? Like the Broward County Sherrif's deputies who cowered behind their cars with their dicks in their hands while an active shooter murdered 17 students? If that's heroism, being me cowards.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 10:35 AM (ywNoU)
the story of red and formerly red states
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 24, 2018 10:35 AM (0O7c5)
the story of red and formerly red states
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 24, 2018 10:35 AM (0O7c5)
See, e.g., Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 10:35 AM (ywNoU)
The liberal mind is fascinating to observe.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (6nRrz)
Sort of makes me wonder if the Russian drug tests are being sabotaged.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (Dbv1R)
I wonder how accurate the tests are. How many false positives do they get?
I sure hope they're not being run by the FBI crime lab.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (sdi6R)
Sort of makes me wonder if the Russian drug tests are being sabotaged.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (Dbv1R)
I wonder how accurate the tests are. How many false positives do they get?
I sure hope they're not being run by the FBI crime lab.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (sdi6R)
Not possible. They're getting the results back in less than ten years.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (ywNoU)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:37 AM (EyPfd)
It lives just beyond your Space/Time Continuum... That sound you hear?.... That's how close the machinery is, to making a breakthrough... It's hungry, and you're on the menu.
Posted by: franksalterego at February 24, 2018 10:37 AM (3cq8T)
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 10:37 AM (n13/j)
Sort of makes me wonder if the Russian drug tests are being sabotaged.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (Dbv1R)
I wonder how accurate the tests are. How many false positives do they get?
I sure hope they're not being run by the FBI crime lab.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (sdi6R)
Maybe they're using those field tests that show donut glaze to be meth and green tea to be marijuana. The Olympics committee has been repeatedly shown to be corrupt as hell, so nothing would surprise me.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 10:38 AM (ywNoU)
The liberal mind is fascinating to observe.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:36 AM (6nRrz)
Good Point!!!!...I am going to use that one.
marxists hate when you out dialectic them.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at February 24, 2018 10:38 AM (EoRCO)
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2018 10:39 AM (2K6fY)
there are quite a few that said it was all plastic, not very durable.
Well, shit. Maybe I should just get a simple dremel and nothing fancy.
After all, I really just want to drill a hole in the bottom of the
bullet casing. I just thought the other bells and whistles would come
in handy if I ever got more involved in making certain pieces.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (dUJdY)
Dremels run really, really fast. Some have speed controls to slow them down, though. But you don't want to use a fast drill speed for drilling brass, like a spent cartridge case. Much too easy for the drill bit to get snagged in the metal, and spin the case out of whatever is holding it. You could be hurt.
I'd recommend getting a small cordless drill, and a set of drill bits. Should run you less than the Dremel, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:39 AM (Dbv1R)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:39 AM (+y/Ru)
What's so funny is that the left is all for the "young people" leading the charge in gun control and leading the conversation and blah blah.
But, when the people in that very school are talking about how the deputies hid and didn't come in to save them.....well, no one wants to listen to that.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 24, 2018 10:39 AM (TL2pK)
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STUNNING FBI NEVER Contacted YouTube After Nikolas Cruz Left "Professional School Shooter" Threat
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Are you shitting Me ?! I am not a tinfoil conspiracy theorist, But this has me really trying to figure out a reasonable explanation
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (y3aQB)
*tinfoil hat ON!*
Look at Fast and Furious under Obama and Holder.
It was a giveaway of "assault weapons", etc to Mexican Drug Gangs with the hope that they would use those weapons to commit murder (of American citizens as well as Mexican) and thus bolster the call for gun control.
Is it so difficult to believe that the same people who thought that was a great idea, who conceived that idea and who financed that idea-
would encourage lunatic a-holes (or worse fund them, etc) to shoot up schools and/or outdoor events in red state or conservative areas to bolster the call for gun control?
Bonus Question: Explain the non-explanation of the Las Vegas murder spree.
Double Bonus Question: Is the rumor true or false that Soros made a huge killing with put orders on MGM stock right after the shooting?
*tinfoil hat OFF!*
Rumors are not facts, so I have no idea whether anything about that is true or not. And opinions are just opinions.
But Fast and Furious appears to have been a direct effort to create criminal action (murder) for political purposes.
With the Left, the ends always justify the means.
How many Obamites are still in powerful positions in the FBI?
How many eggs should be broken to get gun control?
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2018 10:40 AM (9q7Dl)
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 10:40 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (/qEW2)
idyllic that the police can focus their attention on the scourge of
vaping while driving.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 09:00 AM (sdi6R)
It seems to be a thing amongst a certain class of hipster douches, to make huge clouds of vapor while vaping. Ordinary people vaping seem to manage to do it very onobtrusively.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (Dbv1R)
He encountered a wounded student and rendered first aid. Then when a Coral Springs SWAT officer showed up he took the SWAT officer's sidearm and went in to clear the building with him.
But do continue to praise the cowards of Broward.
Posted by: Holier than Thou Asshole Bot at February 24, 2018 10:43 AM (SkuXa)
Maybe many years ago, your statement would be valid.
But that argument flew out the window several years ago.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (70cRb)
Hair Dressing is an Olympic event?
Huh.
Well, live and learn.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (9q7Dl)
I think the Urban Police Departments would go for a gun grab. Small Town and Rural Police wouldn't.
Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2018 10:16 AM (fiGNd)
The deep purple suburbs are sure going to be interesting when the SHTF. That's where I live.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: eleven at February 24, 2018 10:45 AM (+lOpA)
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Sparrow?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (+y/Ru)
That's.. ANAL... yst...
Posted by: Don Q. at February 24, 2018 10:45 AM (NgKpN)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (70cRb)
love 12oz curls
Posted by: quint at February 24, 2018 10:46 AM (n13/j)
Huh.
Well, live and learn.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (9q7Dl)
You're just jealous!
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:46 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:47 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (70cRb)
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Curling is the Special Olympics version of hockey.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 24, 2018 10:47 AM (/qEW2)
https://mobile.twitter.com/wsvn/status/967153133267931136/video/1
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 10:47 AM (x25VP)
Posted by: Dang at February 24, 2018 10:48 AM (8b+oT)
*sniff*
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:48 AM (Sfs6o)
Huh.
Well, live and learn.
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2018 10:44 AM (9q7Dl)
You're just jealous!
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:46 AM (70cRb)
Next up? Pairs Hair straightening... and it looks like America has a very strong team...
Right here on ESPN 8... the Ocho...
Posted by: Don Q. at February 24, 2018 10:48 AM (NgKpN)
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 10:50 AM (tr2D7)
Maybe I should just get a simple dremel and nothing fancy.
After all, I really just want to drill a hole in the bottom of the
bullet casing. I just thought the other bells and whistles would come
in handy if I ever got more involved in making certain pieces.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 24, 2018 08:55 AM (dUJdY)
Jewells, you really want a flex shaft tool with variable speed control, usually foot operated. Adjusting the speed on a Dremmel is difficult to do as you are working. I've used both and the flex shaft tool is easily your better choice.
On ebay now there is such a tool and accessories available for under $80. Look for "SE 979FSG Flexible Shaft Grinder Chuck Pedal Switch".
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 24, 2018 10:51 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:51 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: Vlad the Impaler, whittling away like mad. at February 24, 2018 10:51 AM (A7/qB)
SAN JOSE -Tony Hicks moved to San Jose in 1981, but he's had enough.
Hicks told his 11 tenants he would soon place the three homes he
owns on the market. He expected disappointment. Instead, most wanted to
move with him to Colorado.
*Gets to Colorado
"Back in San Jose they did this, and this, and this. I need to run for office and make them do that here"
Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy at February 24, 2018 10:31 AM (wdmm9)
Reminds me of this guy who came down from NY to out plant here in SC. One night he was griping about the local school programs and community activities available. I asked him what his property rtaxes were there. He said something like $7,000/year. and then i asked what his property taxes were here. I asked him what his property taxes were here, don't know I rent now he said. I told him mie were $500/year.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at February 24, 2018 10:52 AM (mpXpK)
So, I'm not going to pile onto the 3 additional deputies, because for all I know, they were following some sort of order. Maybe their training dictates a more talk-down resolution. Maybe they thought storming the building would escalate things and make things worse.
But the school resource officer....taxpayers are paying to have an officer on the premises of these schools for the safety of the students. It was his job to step in. It wasn't his job to assess the situation. It was his job to be a law enforcement presence on that campus.
So, I'm not going to call anyone a coward...not yet anyway, not without knowing all the facts. Not without hearing their side of the story.
But, I am glad the resource officer resigned....clearly he wasn't cut out for it.
Posted by: TickledPink at February 24, 2018 10:52 AM (TL2pK)
deputies who cowered behind their cars with their dicks in their hands
while an active shooter murdered 17 students? If that's heroism, being
me cowards.
Posted by: Insomniac
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Sgt. Jeff Heinrich was off duty and working on the Stoneman Douglas field when shots rang out.
https://mobile.twitter.com/wsvn/status/967153133267931136/video/1
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 10:53 AM (x25VP)
286 Buteo platypterus.
Posted by: Weasel
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Same to you fella!
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 10:50 AM (tr2D7)
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Oh yeah?!
I live in a very urban setting with a surprising amount of wildlife. Deer and foxes (foxii?) are fairly common.
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:53 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: t-dubya-d at February 24, 2018 10:53 AM (RZWC0)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at February 24, 2018 10:47 AM (/qEW2)
Cannibal Bob is laughing his a$$ off. I am not amused-I have a selfie with the US coach. Mock me at your peril, sir!
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:53 AM (70cRb)
That would be either clean house or shovel snow.
Crap. I need the exercise. I hate exercise.
What do we get here, on saturday? Chess and movies, and what else?
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at February 24, 2018 10:54 AM (roQNm)
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On the way to some silly family event, kidlet and I almost ran off the road because some eagles nested in a high tree stump. We didn't have to time to go back to read the notices, but we both looked it up when we got home.
Nice to see some of the raptors returning.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 10:54 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 24, 2018 10:54 AM (IqV8l)
If anyone is suffering from low blood pressure, head over to Conservative Treehouse. There's a complete takedown of the Broward County policies of not reporting minority crime. Of course, it goes back to Obama and Holder and was even the reason St. Trayvon didn't have a record.
Posted by: RI Redline at February 24, 2018 10:23 AM (QjpM/)
Yup. And the irony is that this particular Cruz wasn't even ethnically Hispanic, but the mere fact of his name would have added to Hispanic crime statistics, so reporting him was a no-no.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 10:55 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:55 AM (70cRb)
*sniff*
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There have been two birds down by dog walking lake. I identified them as golden eagles but upon further reflection, based upon their mottled under wing coloring and the more pronounced curvature of their beaks I have decided they are immature bald eagles. We definitely have bald eagles around there.
I don't talk about bird watching much because, well jeez, it's not like I'm not a big enough nerd already.
P.S. Audubon has great free bird watching app.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:55 AM (+y/Ru)
Sgt. Jeff Heinrich was off duty and working on the Stoneman Douglas field when shots rang out.
Off-duty Coral Gables officer, not Broward County Sheriff's Officer. There appears to be a vast difference in how the two organizations approach an active shooter situation.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 24, 2018 10:56 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at February 24, 2018 10:54 AM (IqV8l)
I had a Blue-Toed Platypus once.
Beautiful metatarsals!
Posted by: naturalfake at February 24, 2018 10:56 AM (9q7Dl)
Posted by: DeploraBOT at February 24, 2018 09:56 AM (y3aQB)
it's like they wanted this to happen.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (0O7c5)
I have said this many times and it needs to be remembered:
Leftists/marxists want chaos. They NEED chaos.
Posted by: Soona at February 24, 2018 10:56 AM (Fs5vw)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 10:55 AM (70cRb)
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Thank you, Heidi!
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:57 AM (Sfs6o)
What do we get here, on saturday? Chess and movies, and what else?
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at February 24, 2018 10:54 AM (roQNm)
Gardening, pets, chess, movies. Usually in that order.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 24, 2018 10:57 AM (pNxlR)
Posted by: t-dubya-d at February 24, 2018 10:58 AM (RZWC0)
I have said this many times and it needs to be remembered:
Leftists/marxists want chaos. They NEED chaos.Posted by: Soona at February 24, 2018 10:56 AM (Fs5vw)
yep.....as the swamp gets drained expect the chaos to escalate......
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 24, 2018 10:58 AM (0O7c5)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (y3sT9)
aka: Four years of sucking Commie dick.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 10:58 AM (Dbv1R)
Posted by: BignJames
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Where I grew up, we had a part-time policeman. Only worked weekends, mostly to stop speeders passing through town...or running stop signs.
He drove a '54 Ford, with the siren/light mounted on the left front fender.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 10:59 AM (y3sT9)
Posted by: CyberCipher at February 24, 2018 10:59 AM (p6WoB)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 10:55 AM (+y/Ru)
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Thanks. Cornell School of Ornothology has a good one too.
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:59 AM (Sfs6o)
The Honorable Ralph Peters ... and go look at one of those scary
magazine-fed monsters with the thing that goes up.
People like Ralph are a big part of the reason I'm probably going to go through all the bullshit that Massachusetts puts you through to get a gun. I read his opinion piece in the NY Post. I've rarely read a more condescending piece of bullshit in my life. It was right out of Gun Grabber 101.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:00 AM (O5Q3r)
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Speaking of which, Twinkle Toes Rippon says he would now accept a phone call from Pence. Gosh, that's swell of you, Twinkle Toes.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Broke, Woke, Toke, Joke at February 24, 2018 11:00 AM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 09:58 AM (y3sT9)
aka: Four years of sucking Commie dick.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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I should add, at one of the minor SUNY's.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:00 AM (7ThJ3)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:42 AM (Sfs6o)
We just got back from a trip into town. There was a bald eagle perched on an irrigation line in a field on the way in doing the same thing. Majestic.
Posted by: jsg at February 24, 2018 11:01 AM (EcEWt)
When Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel Was Accused of Corruption, He Responded: 'Lions Don't Care About the Opinions of Sheep'
http://tinyurl.com/ppqjyra
(Reason)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (89T5c)
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y8lmzfnc
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (7ThJ3)
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I wonder about the difference between them and those that wish for the "SHTF".
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (x25VP)
Posted by: Weasel
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Im smack in the middle of suburbia USA too and we also have herds of deer, coyotes, foxes and all kinds of owls and hawks. Oddly enough, damn few stray cats.
I love when the *city kids* call the wildlife officers to complain about the coyotes because Tabby was carried off.
Posted by: Tonypete at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (tr2D7)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 10:59 AM (Sfs6o)
I used to do a lot of birding and still keep a life list. I need to rediscover it as it can be done anywhere and would make work travel a bit more interesting.
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 11:03 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:03 AM (7ThJ3)
I think you mean the people preparing for when the SHTF. Nobody wants it though they predict it.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2018 11:04 AM (2DOZq)
Posted by: jsg at February 24, 2018 11:01 AM (EcEWt)
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We're not far (as the eagle flies) from the Potomac but I haven't seen Eagles in my neighborhood yet, though their number do seem to be on the increase. TONS of Hawks though - I see them almost daily driving home from work.
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:04 AM (Sfs6o)
Leftists/marxists want chaos. They NEED chaos.
Posted by: Soona at February 24, 2018 10:56 AM (Fs5vw)
I said last night that Leftists are perfectly willing to murder their opponents when they are in power. The 20th century provides ample evidence of that.
What would keep them from murdering innocents in order to gain power?
Mass shootings like this are good for advancing the Leftist cause. I'm not saying that they are deliberately allowed to happen. I am saying that it is foolish to dismiss the possibility.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 11:04 AM (sdi6R)
I was driving my truck to pick up some brush and stopped near a wild cherry tree. Before I could get out, a red-headed woodpecker descended on that tree and entertained me for several minutes. I just sat in the truck until he decided he was done snacking and flew off. What struck me was the absolute scarlet brilliance of his head, and I felt privileged to be able to observe him at such a close range!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2018 11:05 AM (gwPgz)
I think the Broward County Sheriff's Department is in store for a major fucking shit storm.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:05 AM (O5Q3r)
Posted by: Weasel
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They've been migrating through here in recent weeks.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:05 AM (c/EDo)
Posted by: Hawkpilot at February 24, 2018 11:06 AM (5O7DN)
something like that the response should be, I fully agree with should
ban XYZ. You want to ban high magazine clips and things that go up,
let's do it.
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:15 AM (6nRrz)
High magazine clips discriminate against midgets who want to buy a magazine in the airport!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 11:06 AM (Dbv1R)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:06 AM (Sfs6o)
There was one in the woods behind the church where I was serving. I hadn't seen one that close before. It was wonderful!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 11:07 AM (8+Ozj)
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Good.
Get rid of the ones that would support the Governor's idiotic age-based gun-ban.
Start with Israel.
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 11:08 AM (x25VP)
If so they deserve it.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 11:08 AM (8+Ozj)
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No. I meant the ones who want it and are cheering for it.
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 11:09 AM (x25VP)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 11:02 AM (70cRb)
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I have a very good friend in Costa Rica who is a serious amateur ornithologist. I sent a poor phone picture of the bird I saw this morning (now named WeaselHawk, or 'tweety') to him which I'm sure he will enjoy.
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:09 AM (Sfs6o)
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I suspect that you are over-optimistic. Consider what is going on in the highest levels of government agencies. Manifest corruption and criminality, yet...nothing.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (c/EDo)
Posted by: Ted Bopp at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (4X91M)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:04 AM (Sfs6o)
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Here by the Petapsco I see wheeling gaggles of gloomy-looking turkey vultures in the sky or bunches of them roosting by the side of the road. Not as majestic but very fitting for a Poe-esque day like today.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (qJtVm)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (89T5c)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (8+Ozj)
In 2013, Scott Israel was honored as the "Man of the Year" in Shomrim County, and "Democrat of the Year" in Broward County Democratic Party.
Posted by: qzy at February 24, 2018 11:12 AM (0dfVr)
Posted by: Justin Trubleau at February 24, 2018 11:12 AM (Tyii7)
Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 11:12 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: skip intro at February 24, 2018 11:12 AM (x25VP)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 24, 2018 11:10 AM (c/EDo)
Democracy isn't free!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2018 11:13 AM (gwPgz)
Posted by: Tom Brady at February 24, 2018 11:13 AM (N9jDm)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:13 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: Holier than Thou Asshole Bot at February 24, 2018 11:14 AM (SkuXa)
Who would that be? I think you have confused people who respond to threatening actions to people who are doing the threatening.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at February 24, 2018 11:14 AM (2DOZq)
There went any promise of a semi-nice day.
Posted by: Jane D'oh
"Welcome to our home. Here is a cocktail".
*Jane hands over two warm cans of MeisterBrau*
"Now get the fuck out of my house before I end you, you reprehensible worms."
*John D'oh, wearing an outward visage of shocked embarassment, smiles inwardly*
Posted by: Sharkman at February 24, 2018 11:14 AM (0oDnb)
A few months ago I was driving on a local street and came upon a hawk just standing there in the middle of the road. I came to a full stop, and then it flew off.
I usually see them circling high in the sky. They are really enormous up close.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 11:14 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: bill in arkansas at February 24, 2018 11:15 AM (xzqr4)
We leave next week for AZ to visit family near Phoenix, and they have those birds as regular visitors. Can't wait to see one again.
The flickers of the desert, I call them.
Posted by: Les Kinetic at February 24, 2018 11:16 AM (5OEn4)
highest levels of government agencies. Manifest corruption and
criminality, yet...nothing.
Not lifting a finger while 17 people die right in front of you might motivate even some people in the media to go scalp hunting.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (O5Q3r)
Posted by: Jane D'oh
She's probably off the board now, but if you have no choice in their coming-I gather you don't-consider saying to yourself,"This too will pass."-repeatedly if necessary. I think one thing that's helpful with narcissists or anyone that is a particularly difficult personality type is to the do the "Observe, don't absorb" technique. You can videos on it by Ross Rosenberg
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: Dang at February 24, 2018 10:48 AM (8b+oT)
If you "hover" your mouse cursor over the link, usually the actual title of the link will appear on a browser toolbar.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (Dbv1R)
The turkey vulture has a 6-foot wingspan.
The birds spread their wings to warm their body and shake off bacteria. The vulture will actually defecate on its own leg to cool itself down.
Turkey vultures excrete a large amount of uric acid which acts a sanitizer. This kills bacteria the vulture picks up while feeding off carrion, or dead animal carcasses. Did you know they have a tolerance to certain poisons people use to kill coyotes and squirrels?
One primary form of defense for turkey vultures is to vomit, or cough up undigested meat. This usually occurs when the nest is being invaded. The foul smell defers predators from bothering their young.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (qJtVm)
I like pheasants a lot better than those ***damned Canadian Geese.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 11:18 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: no good deed at February 24, 2018 11:18 AM (eIQHF)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:19 AM (Sfs6o)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 24, 2018 11:19 AM (8+Ozj)
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (O5Q3r)
You are far too kind in your assessment of the media's integrity!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 24, 2018 11:20 AM (gwPgz)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 24, 2018 11:20 AM (ywNoU)
Ugh, they are so loud and they crap everywhere. Our neighborhood has an invading flock. The bastards wake me up every morning.
Posted by: no good deed at February 24, 2018 11:20 AM (eIQHF)
I doubt we'll see them interviewed about that on CNN, though.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 24, 2018 11:20 AM (oVJmc)
Turkey vultures are probably the ugliest birds you will ever see.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:21 AM (O5Q3r)
No turkey buzzards yet. It snowed a bit yesterday.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2018 11:21 AM (2K6fY)
Posted by: Bear with Assymetrical Balls at February 24, 2018 11:22 AM (H5knJ)
Posted by: BifBewalksi BOT at February 24, 2018 11:23 AM (8ZeGS)
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at February 24, 2018 11:24 AM (89T5c)
Posted by: BifBewalksi BOT at February 24, 2018 11:24 AM (8ZeGS)
I have been known to go hours without coffee.
Really. It's the truth. Hours.
Posted by: Mr. Coffee at February 24, 2018 11:25 AM (e1mEI)
apologies to Joseph de Maistre: Every population gets the government it deserves.
Posted by: socalcon at February 24, 2018 11:25 AM (Roy2Z)
I think the Broward County Sheriff's Department is in store for a major fucking shit storm.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:05 AM (O5Q3r)
Nope. It is Broward County. The most leftist county in FL. They like the corruption. Nothing spreads their ideology better than tearing down what is right and good.
Posted by: Soona at February 24, 2018 11:25 AM (Fs5vw)
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:17 AM (O5Q3r)
You are far too kind in your assessment of the media's integrity!
Agreed. But one thing that the media is good at is piling on when they smell blood. I think that applies here.
Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2018 11:27 AM (O5Q3r)
I like pheasants a lot better than those ***damned Canadian Geese.
Posted by: mustbequantum at February 24, 2018 11:18 AM (MIKMs)
About 15 years ago I was driving at about 50 on a rainy road, and two of them just walked right out in front of me. I swerved to avoid them and spun out into the median. Good thing it was a divided highway with a grassy median, or I would have gone straight into oncoming traffic.
I couldn't get underway again, but luckily a tow truck happened to be passing by at that moment and saw the whole thing.
A few minutes later the police arrived. I told the officer my story, and then the tow truck driver said, "Look!"
The two geese had crossed the median and were placidly walking across the other side of the highway.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 11:28 AM (sdi6R)
No turkey buzzards yet. It snowed a bit yesterday.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 24, 2018 11:21 AM (2K6fY)
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The article I got those fascinatin' facts from said they are snake eaters and they are waiting for the snakes to emerge for spring.
So it's like the first crocuses emerging, except hideous.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 24, 2018 11:28 AM (qJtVm)
This way the 5-6 major corporations that own 95% of all visual, print, and internet media can spoon feed the "facts and narrative" to the public while ignoring, erasing, and penalizing those who report these facts filling in the obvious plot holes. See YouTube current YouTube purge of alternative media.
So totalitarian of Our Overlords and Betters.
*spit*
Posted by: Monk at February 24, 2018 11:31 AM (g4lFK)
Posted by: Soona at February 24, 2018 11:25 AM (Fs5vw)
The denizens of Broward are fully on board with the social engineering that brought them the school shooting, letting yutes run wild to hide crime. The fact that one became a mass-murderer just adds a reichstag fire frosting to an otherwise unpleasant expectant result of their policies.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 24, 2018 11:32 AM (Eu5eZ)
This is an ugly bird
https://goo.gl/images/mWx6Ud
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 11:33 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Weasel at February 24, 2018 11:19 AM (Sfs6o)
Thanks Weasel! I am in pursuit of land. Must have trees though which is tough near Phoenix
We'll have to expand our search zone (Bob doesn't know that yet!)Posted by: Heidi at February 24, 2018 11:33 AM (70cRb)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2018 11:34 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: #neverskankles at February 24, 2018 10:10 AM
This works for me. The execs are the ones who made the decision to stop supporting the NRA, let them live with the consequences. Those snot-nose SJW's are the ones who will be laid off first when business takes a down-turn.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 24, 2018 11:38 AM (2NqXo)
I only got two wrong. How I managed that I'll never know.
Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2018 11:53 AM (sdi6R)
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