EMT 6/27/20 Prepping the Mind, ep 1: Walk Away

I'm not sure if I'll really make a series of these. It is well known that am comically averse to content.

But I believe it's tremendously helpful to think about things that might happen, and train the brain with some preset pathways that might help me in times of high stress.

I'm not going to pretend I have a lot of answers, much less the right ones. But at the very least maybe it could encourage readers to suss out their own answers for some hard decisions that may come up in anyone's life.

In these times when an attack can come from anywhere, I am reminded of the words of my martial arts instructor, himself ex IDF Special Forces, during knife defense training.

"Come at you with knife, take knife, put knife in neck, walk away."

I remember thinking how that was really bad advice for us in the U.S.

Not the put in neck part, but the walk away part.

Forensics would find you right? And if it did, you had to explain why you left and didn't report anything.

Many years later, and in the growing heat of a coalescing civil war the Left seems all to eager to bring on; and where the authorities seem all to willing to ignore the atrocities of the Left's open thuggery, well, I am much more inclined to his philosophy.

At this stage, I feel like I have a better chance dodging forensics than I do the judicial system.

Let's be real here: If I've learned anything from shows like The Forensics Files and The First 48, it's that they don't solve shit. The cops get lucky because most of the murderers on those shows talk to someone about their immoral act, who, out of higher morals or personal gain, give the cops a tip. And Forensics is simply taking what often appears to be very, shall we say "fortunate", pieces of evidence found in the perp's possessions that make the case.

So yeah, walk away. Burn your clothes. Buff out the dents in the car if you have to drive your way through a mob. Lose the sidearm.

Don't volunteer yourself to the authorities. They want to prosecute someone, and when there is only one survivor, their choices are slim and dead, Slim. You can rightly claim you were defending yourself. Well, to the cops, there's you, a dead guy, and no witnesses.

So most of all: Don't talk. Especially to cops without a lawyer. You are going to get arrested most likely, and then dragged through months of trial, ruinous financial burdens, and depending on the bad guy's color or lifestyle, made a pariah by local and possibly national press.

Well, what has talking saved you that you wouldn't have gone through by not talking and then them somehow tracking you down?

This isn't advice on getting away with murder. My best advice for that is to become a BLM activist. That is not a joke.

This is just my gut take now on surviving an encounter with a real threat to your life, and then surviving an unbalanced judicial system.

Will you feel some sense of guilt? Yes I guess if you aren't a sociopath. You've been brought up to respect authority and follow the law. You've ended a life, no matter how deserving or how unavoidable. That's likely going to sting.

But remember, the cops get to shoot and kill people, often innocent people, because they want to go home to their families at the end of shift.

Your family deserves no less.

If tracked down and tried, your legal defense would be the images of BLM & antifa violence on the news. With luck, you live in a jurisdiction where your jury of peers sees the same images and feels the same sense of fear of a mob, and sense of suspicion in a judicial system that seems all to willing to bend to media pressure instead of follow the law.

Obviously every situation is different. Obviously there are times and places where walking away wouldn't be an option.

I'm just saying: If you ever find yourself in a situation where there's you, a dead attacker, and walking away is an option, it is worth real consideration.

Posted by: krakatoa at 06:00 AM

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Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:01 AM (6f16T)

2 Good Morning Morons today is Saturday, June 27, 2020. On this day in 1844 Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, were killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:01 AM (mpXpK)

3 While I'm reading
Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:02 AM (6f16T)

4
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 27, 2020 06:03 AM (QozRz)

5 This is just my gut take now on surviving an encounter with a real
threat to your life, and then surviving an unbalanced judicial system.

That is the story of the American system today.

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:05 AM (mpXpK)

6 Certainly your chances if you came forward the media would rip you to shreads.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:06 AM (6f16T)

7 Fox's this day in History.

https://tinyurl.com/y3r27p7z

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:06 AM (mpXpK)

8 Senile Old Communist says he will order all Americans into those useless masks IF elected. I have some news for you you ignorant sh*t. That is a mighty big IF and if by some disaster you were to be elected the federal government has no authority to do that.

https://tinyurl.com/ycpacsva

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:06 AM (mpXpK)

9
The man whose arrest sparked the Wisconsin riots deserved to be arrested and he had a rap sheet a mile long.

https://tinyurl.com/ya23tnzb

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:06 AM (mpXpK)

10 Cuomo and De Commio finally feel the wrath of a federal judge. They failed to make sure they got a Clinton judge or an Obama judge.

https://tinyurl.com/ya9p6h8l

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:07 AM (mpXpK)

11
Texas goes back into lock down as coronacrap cases 'surge'. Now I would like to know if there are more cases because there are new cases or are they more cases because they are doing more testing. Also we know that States that did not go into lock-down had no more 'cases' than States that did go into lock-down.

https://tinyurl.com/ydhpozla

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:07 AM (mpXpK)

12 9th circuit court of clowns has ruled that Trump had no authority to shift money from the military budget to the wall budget. Where were they when Obama did this kind of shit regularly?

https://tinyurl.com/y9e8886b

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

13 Trump issued an Executive order yesterday that ups the protection of historic monuments by doing a number of things. It gives local government aid in protecting them. Tells local governments to protect them with those who do not having federal funds denied to them for local law enforcement, and provides for long prison terms for people desecrating them. That will halt the blue city taps on the wrist they normally hand out to these rioters.

https://tinyurl.com/yacqod74

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

14 Tim Scott excoriates Nanny PeeLousy over her outrageous comment that Republicans want to murder George Floyd.

https://tinyurl.com/y82fej42

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:09 AM (mpXpK)

15 Bill Maherhead admonished Boltass because he refuses to vote for Biden even though he listed all those bad things about Trump in his book. Boltass tells him he is comparing 'apples to oranges'. I say he is comparing shit to Shinola.

https://tinyurl.com/y82fej42

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:09 AM (mpXpK)

16 The MFM including Fox News listing all these BS polls that show a tight race between Trump and Bite-Me with Bite-Me up by 12 points in some them and asks the Trump campaign about this. They responded that they put no stock in public polls of any kind. Finally we have some political people to go out there and call all these polls for what they are. At this stage of the race between Scankles and Trump these 'polls' had Scankles up by 15 points yet she lost. The Morons may have noted I no longer put in any posts about polls of any kind. They are worthless. There are many reasons why this is so but it would take all morning to list them all.

https://tinyurl.com/yanv23z9

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:10 AM (mpXpK)

17 Lawyer for conservative think tank calls out blue State governors for their selective closing down of stuff like church services while allowing liquor stores and rioting protesters leeway to have business as usual.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc5e24f

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:11 AM (mpXpK)

18 Despite recent ruling by SCOTUS an Obama black robe orders migrant detention centers to release illegals detained with their parents because coronacrap is a good excuse.

https://tinyurl.com/ycuh7tna

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:11 AM (mpXpK)

19 12 points ha!

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:11 AM (JFO2v)

20 RAMIREZ (repeat)

https://tinyurl.com/ycdec2ya

And that's it for today.

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:12 AM (mpXpK)

21 But I believe it's tremendously helpful to think about things that might happen

Like content from Krak in the EMT? How the hell are we supposed to prepare ourselves for something like that?

Posted by: t-bird at June 27, 2020 06:12 AM (zN/5f)

22 Remember that this isn't happening much at all outside of big cities.

The mentality will get there soon (see also: school system, boy scouts, gay marriage, etc), but - as I've said often - it's going to regardless. Trump is just a speed bump. It sucks, but that's the truth. We're getting socialism. It's just a matter of speed.

What's the best approach to prepare? I don't know. Small rural areas with small rural concerns. Sheriffs that know society is broken, too.

30 days of food and water might not be a terrible idea, either. Holing up and waiting to see how things pan out might come in handy at some point.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:14 AM (JkPW3)

23 2019: The Supreme Court blocks the Trump administration's plan to include a question about citizenship status on the 2020 U.S. Census.

PDT should have order them printed with anything he wanted and told them to piss off.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:14 AM (JFO2v)

24 12 9th circuit court of clowns has ruled that Trump had no authority to shift money from the military budget to the wall budget. Where were they when Obama did this kind of shit regularly?

https://tinyurl.com/y9e8886b
Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

Another bad ruling last night is that a federal judge is ordering ICE to release all detainees under 18 years old due to COVID. *sigh*

Posted by: Serious Cat at June 27, 2020 06:14 AM (zqs/f)

25 11

Growth by day last 7 days in Texas
4.29%
3.59%
2.94%
4.78%
4.61%
4.76%
4.33%

Testing per day is up about 30%
29,011
32,885
33,464
35,550
32,968
35,943
39,060

Here is the strangest thing.
Daily virus testing has climbed to over 10%
8.94%
8.80%
9.51%
9.64%
10.42%
11.76%
11.73%

However antibody testing is still under 4%.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:22 AM (JFO2v)

26 So far the BLM nonsense hasn't reached Da Swamp, not in any real sense. Blacks are still shooting and knifing each other in their neighborhoods, still mugging and occasionally shooting anybody with property they can steal. But no autonomous zones, no statues being toppled, not yet. It's too hot here, and people are too damn lazy, for major activism.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:24 AM (rpbg1)

27 John Hayward's twitter thread from the OT is brilliant.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 06:24 AM (HJEuH)

28 Speaking of hot: Temp right now at 5:30 is 81 F., heat index of 90. And the sun hasn't even come up yet.

I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

29 Thanks for VNN and as for content, krak please proceed, your content is good.

As for your point, I've always felt that way, so it's not so novel to me. Is that weird? I'm 29 so I've seen things.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2020 06:27 AM (EZebt)

30 I have been keeping track of deaths said to be from Covid-19 for months but only in a few states. Pa every week has Mondays the absolute lowest, Wednesday and Thursday the peak highest and have no idea why every week yo-yos like that.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:29 AM (6f16T)

31 The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told an international forum Friday that society cannot return the previous normal as he laid out socioeconomic responses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

We need your money. Send us money. PS We need to control your country.

FUCK YOU

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:30 AM (JFO2v)

32 I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

I think I have washed a car, oh, maybe six or seven times in my entire life. I just don't much see the point.

That's not a criticism of those of youse who like a shiny car, probably more a criticism of me for not caring.

Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at June 27, 2020 06:30 AM (OX9vb)

33 Texas goes back into lock down as coronacrap cases 'surge'. Now I would like to know if there are more cases because there are new cases or are they more cases because they are doing more testing. Also we know that States that did not go into lock-down had no more 'cases' than States that did go into lock-down.

https://tinyurl.com/ydhpozla
Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:07 AM (mpXpK)

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I have made this same rebuttal every time Im told about new cases. Unfortunately we also had here a huge spike in new hospitalizations esp ICU so I had to shut up. But it is still valid and most are using it to agitate the people.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2020 06:31 AM (EZebt)

34 Nobody talks about cash, but black people understand cash," Johnson told Fox News.

Under his proposal, an estimated 40 million African-Americans would get $350,000 in direct cash payments over 30 years (costing the average taxpayer roughly $2,900 a year, according to his office). The $350,000 would signify the wealth disparity between African-Americans and white Americans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRZN7IzvCVs

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:32 AM (JFO2v)

35 I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

We had rain and then the african dust storm. My truck looks awful.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:33 AM (JFO2v)

36 I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

I think I have washed a car, oh, maybe six or seven times in my entire life. I just don't much see the point.

That's not a criticism of those of youse who like a shiny car, probably more a criticism of me for not caring.
Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at June 27, 2020

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I have two reasons beyond the vanity part. Keeping the car in good cosmetic condition adds to its resale value, at least for a private sale. And if you walk up to your car and say, "Damn! That's a *good-looking* car!", you're much less likely to submit to "new car fever."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:33 AM (rpbg1)

37 hiya

Posted by: JT at June 27, 2020 06:33 AM (arJlL)

38 Texas population 29 million
Tested for Covid 1,697,334
Positive 137,624
Fatalities 2324
Hospitalized 5102
That last number is causing the panic. Couldn't find any data to break down the severity of the those hospitalized. Logic would say if they are hospitalized they have a sever case of the WuFlu.
Still, does it warrant the panic? TX doesn't give an actual number by age, it's a graph. The graph shows that deaths are high in the 70 and up age groups.
Yes, younger people are testing positive. But again more people are being tested.
Protect the older folk and stop panicking everyone.

Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 27, 2020 06:34 AM (JVgnl)

39 NC has 900 people hospitalized statewide for the Chinese Lung AIDS. In a state of 11M.

And masks are required everywhere as of this week.

It's all about the mail in voting scheme.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:34 AM (JkPW3)

40 I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

We had rain and then the african dust storm. My truck looks awful.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020

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I really can't tell if there was much of this dust. The skies were hazy yesterday, but what else is new in this pesthole, and the humidity was so awful I spent as little time as I could outdoors anyway.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:35 AM (rpbg1)

41 I have made this same rebuttal every time Im told about new cases. Unfortunately we also had here a huge spike in new hospitalizations esp ICU so I had to shut up. But it is still valid and most are using it to agitate the people.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 27, 2020 06:31 AM (EZebt)

In Texas

60-64 years 60 9.06%
65-69 years 74 11.18%
70-74 years 69 10.42%
75-79 years 70 10.57%
80+ years 265 40.03% 81.27%

So 70% of deaths are 65 or older

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:36 AM (JFO2v)

42 The lock downs in Texas, Florida and Arizona are just the furtherance of the scam and op.

And that the GOP no matter where they are can be cowed and boxed in by this bullshit.

It's going to be hysterical when we go into cold and flu season, which begins in October and everything is shut down again right before the election by this stupid bullshit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 06:37 AM (NJNke)

43 The $350,000 would signify the wealth disparity between African-Americans and white Americans.

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Do it.

And then welfare, free college, free housing, and all the rest of the bullsh*t for you and your family stops. The end.

Welcome to adulthood. Enjoy your freedom.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:37 AM (JkPW3)

44 you're much less likely to submit to "new car fever."
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:33 AM (rpbg1)

Ah, good points. I'm not very susceptible to that, either. I tend to drive older SUVs because I still like the old body styles, and I like to have a chance against the deer. And if one hits me, I haven't lost a nice, new vehicle.

I do keep it clean inside, lest you all get the wrong idea about me. Just cause it's dusty on the outside doesn't mean it's full of McDonald's trash and empty beer cans.

Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at June 27, 2020 06:38 AM (OX9vb)

45
""Damn! That's a *good-looking* car!", you're much less likely to submit to "new car fever."

Posted by: Wolfus"

I'd add that your also more apt to take better care of a car you

enjoy driving and drive for enjoyment reather than just
transportation from A 2 B....

Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020 06:40 AM (pyQkH)

46 Also make the cute acronym that all government programs have to have spell out something like "we need you to acknowledge we're even more disfunctional than the Irish."

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:41 AM (JkPW3)

47 mornin yall

Bubba says of the Confederate flag:

" you won't see them inside the racetracks where we're having a good time with the new fans that are purchasing their tickets, purchasing their favorite drivers' apparel. "

New fans? Ha! Purchasing their favorite drivers' apparel? Double Ha!

Fool. I won't see them inside the racetracks because I won't be there.

Posted by: f'd at June 27, 2020 06:41 AM (ullX+)

48 Hospitalized 5102
That last number is causing the panic. Couldn't find any data to break down the severity of the those hospitalized. Logic would say if they are hospitalized they have a sever case of the WuFlu.
Still, does it warrant the panic? TX doesn't give an actual number by age, it's a graph. The graph shows that deaths are high in the 70 and up age groups.
Yes, younger people are testing positive. But again more people are being tested.
Protect the older folk and stop panicking everyone.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 27, 2020 06:34 AM (JVgnl)

Logic would say if they are hospitalized they have a sever case of the WuFlu.

Nope. Logic would say they are in the hospital and then tested for the flu. So there are about 46,000 people in the hospital in Texas. So that means 1 out of 9 have tested positive for WHUFLU. Of the 5k with the flu my guess is they have several other conditions.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:41 AM (JFO2v)

49 There has been a surge in the 21-30 age bracket. Deaths? Not so much.

Posted by: JAS at June 27, 2020 06:41 AM (2BZBZ)

50 86% of the deaths in SC are age 60 and older.

Posted by: JAS at June 27, 2020 06:42 AM (2BZBZ)

51 46 Also make the cute acronym that all government programs have to have spell out something like "we need you to acknowledge we're even more disfunctional than the Irish."
Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:41 AM (JkPW3)

Neal Bortz a radio guy from ATL used to say that everyone on welfare should have to right a thank you note to a taxpayer every month when they got their checks.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:43 AM (JFO2v)

52 Yesterday morning the dewpoint was 15 because the humidity was so low, haven't seen the weather yet this morning

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 27, 2020 06:43 AM (eKTVr)

53 The $350,000 would signify the wealth disparity between African-Americans and white Americans.

How about a lump sum, instead? Oh, by the way, we're defunding your police, too, because we know you want that.

Posted by: t-bird at June 27, 2020 06:44 AM (zN/5f)

54 Nope. Logic would say they are in the hospital and then tested for the flu. So there are about 46,000 people in the hospital in Texas. So that means 1 out of 9 have tested positive for WHUFLU. Of the 5k with the flu my guess is they have several other conditions.
Posted by: rhennigantx

I would think a lot of those in the hospitals now are people that had/have a mild case of "something". They came into the hospital to get tests or procedures done that could not be done during the Krud Krisis. Since they are testing for it, they find...Ta Da!!...Da Krud

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 06:44 AM (vd8XM)

55 Cases by age group
6/2
20-29 years 2,317 15.5%
30-39 years 2,749 18.3%

6/25
20-29 years 3,543 16.88%
30-39 years 3,858 18.38%

Nope no real surge.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:45 AM (JFO2v)

56 Nope no real surge.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Okay, it's a small surge..

But we're all gonna die!!!

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 06:46 AM (vd8XM)

57
"
86% of the deaths in SC are age 60 and older."
This Kommie Krud is actually a backup program (run amuck) for
Obolacare if the Death Panels didn't get approved.. meant to free up
moneys payed out in SS....and SSI

Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020 06:46 AM (pyQkH)

58 Neal Bortz a radio guy from ATL used to say that everyone on welfare should have to right a thank you note to a taxpayer every month when they got their checks

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The funny thing is that I'm fairly pro welfare. Sh*t happens, and we as a country should have a system in place for that. Maybe three years over the course of your lifetime to bridge really hard times.

This multi generational BS and THEN demanding reparations because your great great great great grandparents decided to mooch off the system in the 80s is ridiculous, though.

Oh, your family hasn't worked in decades and you make less money than me? Gosh, I'm so sorry. Here's a quarter of a million dollars for you to blow in the first month.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:48 AM (NG6Iv)

59 30 continued
For the weeks I have its full numbers seems to me its better to add up the week than pick the high or low numbers.
Deaths per week In Pennsylvania
May 17-23 642
May 24 -30 410
June 7-13 276
June 14 -20 217
June 21-27 160

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:48 AM (6f16T)

60 ""Damn! That's a *good-looking* car!", you're much less likely to submit to "new car fever."

Posted by: Wolfus"

I'd add that your also more apt to take better care of a car you

enjoy driving and drive for enjoyment reather than just
transportation from A 2 B....
Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020

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True. I actively disliked the Ford Escort I drove from 1985 to 1991 (because I could afford nothing better), and washed it only every couple of weeks. When I moved up to Oldsmobiles, Mercedes, and Buicks, the cars got a weekly washing, and when I discovered spray "Wax-As-U-Dry" wax, they got that too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:49 AM (rpbg1)

61 Guten morgen horden

Posted by: vmom 2020 at June 27, 2020 06:51 AM (WwTwF)

62 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 06:51 AM (3D/fK)

63 You know what? Disbanding police departments and giving that money directly to the black residents of these sh*tholes is a good idea. I'm fine with the money going that way. Keep it local.

Lump sum, though. Pay taxes.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:52 AM (NG6Iv)

64 And latest I heard on radio of our Emperor Wolf's power grab after his 90 day Coronation was up its in the hands of the courts.
I am supposed to be in the 'Green ' zone but some businesses are still closed or limited to numbers of customers.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:52 AM (6f16T)

65 Yeah, I see your point, krak, in today's atmosphere

Most of the mob violence perps get id'd by video evidence of some kind, or witnesses

Posted by: vmom 2020 at June 27, 2020 06:53 AM (WwTwF)

66 So I thought I had read that Minneapolis is really gonna abolish their Police Department.

Well bless their souls..

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 06:54 AM (3D/fK)

67 Paul Harrel is an expert gun guy with a utube channel. He says: make a phone call to police before the bad guys do; cops often (dare I say, stupidly) believe the first person to make a call. Cops can make the initial encounter unpleasant.

With all the cameras around, potential eyewitnesses, and chance of leaving some incriminating evidence at the scene, most times I would not just walk away.

Posted by: The Shadow Knows at June 27, 2020 06:54 AM (MciqG)

68 I'd like to know how the quarter of a million dollars will help the 60% illiteracy rate and the 50% dropout rate.

Show your work.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:55 AM (NG6Iv)

69 63
You know what? Disbanding police departments and giving that money
directly to the black residents of these sh*tholes is a good idea. I'm
fine with the money going that way. Keep it local.

Lump sum, though. Pay taxes.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:52 AM (NG6Iv)

You're in favor of euthanasia then?

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:55 AM (mpXpK)

70 But in numbers for NJ saw on Friday they added on 1,817 to the total deaths in 24 hours after generally having just double digits per day for a month .

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:56 AM (6f16T)

71 But if, as you say, it is just you and the dead guy, walk away would save you a lot of expense and legal jeopardy.

Posted by: The Shadow Knows at June 27, 2020 06:56 AM (MciqG)

72 You're in favor of euthanasia then?

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Chestertons' dense.

Give them what they want. All of it. Good and hard.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:58 AM (NG6Iv)

73 We were supposed to go to the next phase June 15 but the riots hit so it got delayed until July 1. now we unexpectedly have more cases so delayed until july 15, no mention of the protests being the cause, but way more young people infected.

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 27, 2020 06:58 AM (eKTVr)

74 ha!
Recipes in two of the world's leading food publications are being reviewed after they were accused of stealing dishes from ethnic minorities without crediting them properly.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 06:59 AM (JFO2v)

75 One thing about bureaucracy is the bigger it is the more fraud and waste there is.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:00 AM (6f16T)

76 in case no one brought this up, our kind of news story (seen at yahoo):

After declaring his "innocence" on Twitter, Ron Jeremy officially pleaded not guilty to multiple felony sex crimes, Yahoo Entertainment can confirm. The former adult film star, who appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, remains in custody. His bail was previously set at $6.6 million.

On Tuesday, Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth in separate incidents dating back to 2014. In total, he was charged with eight counts of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual battery.

In court on Friday, Jeremy's attorney said his client "never, in his life, had sex with a female through force or duress," per the Los Angeles Times. Authorities have received 25 new complaints of sexual misconduct against Jeremy this week since his arrest made news.

Posted by: mallfly of the Hoboken Peaches at June 27, 2020 07:00 AM (4a9Vv)

77 Dark! But I get where you're coming from. We're not yet at extermination of South African white farmers stage, but suddenly it seems possible.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:01 AM (bDqIh)

78 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at beautiful Chancre del Diablo ranch at June 27, 2020 07:01 AM (78WnJ)

79 VIA thats what radio news said of Minneapolis, it was moving forward in their government organizations

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:01 AM (6f16T)

80 75 One thing about bureaucracy is the bigger it is the more fraud and waste there is.
Posted by: Skip

Why you lookin' at me?

Posted by: DoD at June 27, 2020 07:01 AM (MVR7y)

81 So while we were in the pawn shop the other day looking for a single use recipe saw for cheap, we ran across a cute little .22 Semi-auto that Mrs VIA and I both too a liking to for no real reason other than 'Gee, it's cute'.

New in box, the shop was asking $20.00 over MSRP.

So for the first time in a while, I went coming through the inter webs looking at handgun availability.

And let me tell you, America is buying a lot of guns.

For whatever the reason, guns and ammo are flying off the shelves.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:02 AM (3D/fK)

82 "As of 2009, the Department of Education reported that literacy rates for more than 50 percent of African American children in the fourth grade nationwide was below the basic skills level and far below average; and by the ninth grade nationwide, the situation had gotten worse, with the rate dropping below 44 percent."

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Quick, give them lots of money to save and invest,

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:02 AM (NG6Iv)

83
" numbers for NJ saw on Friday they added on 1,817 to the total deaths in 24 hours"

The leftist marxist hacks are needing the dead people so no one can

prove the 1 in 5 mail in voting fraud....

Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020 07:02 AM (pyQkH)

84 Good morning Vic, and thanks. Not a mask wearer.

About the masks, I'm thinking it's somewhat analogous to motorcycle helmets. Some states make you wear them. Yes, I know,masks are helpful if you are sick and spewing germs.

My county in Florida voted against mandating masks this week. For a while there, I thought I was going to face arrest or a ticket, or whatever they will do.

Posted by: The Shadow Knows at June 27, 2020 07:03 AM (MciqG)

85 9th circuit court of clowns has ruled that Trump had no authority to
shift money from the military budget to the wall budget. Where were they
when Obama did this kind of shit regularly?
Republicans in Congress for years have promised to break up this court. It is clear by now the Republican swamp agrees with their rulings.

Posted by: Valiant at June 27, 2020 07:03 AM (3MiF8)

86 One other alternative that may not be so binary:

"Come at you with knife, take knife, egress quickly."

If you are trained to disarm someone, you have the upper hand and a host of brand new alternatives present themselves to you.

Unless, of course, your training always involves taking the kill as the last defensive step.

Posted by: DC at June 27, 2020 07:04 AM (onMzM)

87 If I remember correctly, Ron Jeremy is actually pretty damn conservative.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:04 AM (3D/fK)

88 And let me tell you, America is buying a lot of guns.

For whatever the reason, guns and ammo are flying off the shelves.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

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We've got a shopping center outside of Charlotte with twelve to fifteen storefronts. A gun store opened right before the shutdown. He's the only store in the entire shopping center that is still in business, and he can't keep guns and ammo in stock. Lines out the door whenever he gets a shipment.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:05 AM (NG6Iv)

89 @85
What if I told you there was no Republican Party?

Sure there's something that calls itself "The Republican Party," but it's a myth, a figment, a con.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:05 AM (NJNke)

90

"Quick, give them lots of money to save and invest,

Posted by: Moron Robbie"

Yeah like Narrlins flood relief money was well spent,, liquor and hoes.

Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020 07:05 AM (pyQkH)

91 >>Recipes in two of the world's leading food publications are being reviewed after they were accused of stealing dishes from ethnic minorities without crediting them properly.

Ah, just like the mob going after Alison Roman for "erasure" of the ethnic roots of her recipes.

This where's muh representation/cultural appropriation catch-22 has been attacking everything - literature, knitting, whatever. It's a game to make the whites ashamed, to grovel, to not let anyone enjoy anything because "400 years of oppression" blah blah blah.

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:06 AM (bDqIh)

92 I think the 9th circuit just looks over the lawsuit to find what side Trump is on, then rules against him.

Posted by: The Shadow Knows at June 27, 2020 07:06 AM (MciqG)

93 G'mornin' Horde !

I have always held a version of the Krakatoa Plan in my head as an option; urban upbringing, what ?, I dunno.
Events over the decades have only hardened my resolve.

Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 07:06 AM (0IMgo)

94 " Lines out the door whenever he gets a shipment."

Same here.

Even the physical Palmetto State Armory store had a line at the door yesterday.

And that place is so huge that they can fit an assload of folk inside. Even with reducing the capacity due to the Wu-Flu.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:07 AM (3D/fK)

95 >>Recipes in two of the world's leading food publications are being reviewed after they were accused of stealing dishes from ethnic minorities without crediting them properly.

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Those ethnic folks prepared the dishes using nothing but local roots and wild animals, correct?

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:08 AM (NG6Iv)

96 When I listen to books on tape, the best "readers" do all the voices, young, old, male, female.

Well, THAT will have to change.

Such BS.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 07:09 AM (MciqG)

97 On the local news they are coming for fireworks: BU student developed an app that identifies the location and decibel level of a nearby firework -- and then you can record "how that made you feel."

Yes, the student is black, and apparently now fireworks are a mental health concern. AYFKM???

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:09 AM (bDqIh)

98 Other than the guilt - Kraks plan made good sense to me.

What guilt ?

Posted by: Children of the Banned at June 27, 2020 07:09 AM (f9ze2)

99 Yes, the student is black, and apparently now fireworks are a mental health concern

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Apparently they call it white fragility.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:10 AM (NG6Iv)

100 Yeah never keep the sneakers or such common things as trash bags after leaving a body dumped in an out of the way spot of the park.

If you must buy supplies, don't use your plastic for the purchases. One killer got tripped up because they used their discount card. That savings was NOT worth it.

Always remember that the dirt will settle creating a depression as the body decomposes, so dig deeper. Or if you are a mountainous area, go uphill and bury the body under a rock fall.

But rule #1 is always OPSEC. Its like Fight Club, you never talk about it.

I watch too many forensic shows.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:10 AM (kibtE)

101 Never carry your phone.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:11 AM (NG6Iv)

102

FORESKINSEX solves all crimes ..cough..cough......damn those lab folk and local lawyers are fucking DUMB & UGLY.....

.................. and yeah talk to a Lawyer before opening your'e Yap.. a LAWYER not Cletus frum Cleveland !!!

I get OFF regularly an I ain't co-mitted a CRIME..

U.S Law is Totes LAW-LESS. show me the MONEY first. Shameful.

Posted by: saf at June 27, 2020 07:11 AM (5IHGB)

103 Mosby continues her efforts to make the streets of Baltimore safer.

https://tinyurl.com/y9eeexcy

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:11 AM (3D/fK)

104 We have already paid.

No more.

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:12 AM (gPhq7)

105 99 Yes, the student is black, and apparently now fireworks are a mental health concern

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Apparently they call it white fragility.
Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge

This is....confusing? Fireworks are a mental health concern for blacks but its because of white fragility?

Okie dokie.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:12 AM (MVR7y)

106 Your cellphone is in a class by itself.

At least don't leave it on, much less call your wife to say you are running late after just dumping the body.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:13 AM (kibtE)

107 Not for novels but Prager always asks authors if they do the audio book, many do.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:13 AM (6f16T)

108 (Makes mental note to be especially kind to Anna.......)

Posted by: JT at June 27, 2020 07:13 AM (arJlL)

109
"Recipes in two of the world's leading food publications are being
reviewed after they were accused of stealing dishes from ethnic
minorities without crediting them properly."

Yeah didn't they learn anything from lieawatha???? she promoted
her Pow Wow Chow,,,, in full sqaw regalia....

Posted by: beanervt at June 27, 2020 07:13 AM (pyQkH)

110 Fireworks also apparently trigger our Vets suffering from PTSD, according to the local karens.

But, has anyone ever actually seen an official report form a medical research firm, or Veterans organization supporting the move to abolish fireworks on the 4th?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:14 AM (3D/fK)

111 If you must buy supplies, don't use your plastic for the purchases. One killer got tripped up because they used their discount card. That savings was NOT worth it.

I watch too many forensic shows.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:10 AM (kibtE)

And don't keep the receipt.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:15 AM (jFiHV)

112 The fireworks thing, according the Empress, is their explosions are supposed to desensitize the target population, ie blacks, to the artillery bombardments that will soon wipe away their communities.

It is really super nutter-ville.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:15 AM (kibtE)

113 For whatever the reason, guns and ammo are flying off the shelves.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:02 AM (3D/fK)

Yes. And I've been waiting weeks for my new P320 from PSA.

Are you in favor of buying guns from pawn shops? Do you really have to know al LOT about guns to be sure you don't buy something that doesn't work?

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 07:15 AM (MciqG)

114 And we ask why we can't have nice things.

We can't have nice things because we constantly surrender to the lowest base value of standards.

https://tinyurl.com/y73mernw

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:16 AM (3D/fK)

115 Are you in favor of buying guns from pawn shops? Do you really have to know al LOT about guns to be sure you don't buy something that doesn't work?
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan

Can I put a sign up in front of my house that offers a gun buy back program. 50 bucks for any operational gun. No questions asked

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 07:16 AM (vd8XM)

116 Bill Kristol

Trump has cancelled his trip to his New Jersey country club this weekend, so will presumably be at the White House. If memory serves, President Johnson made his surprise announcement that he wouldn't seek renomination or reelection in 1968 on a Sunday night, from the White House.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:17 AM (JFO2v)

117 I hadn't realized the reparations plan was $350k over 30 years - I'm sure the BET guy gets that the cost of the Great Society dwarfs that per capita each year - and that's worked out how?

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:17 AM (nFRLh)

118 Billi Kristol-Ball is among those people on a little list who will not be missed.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:18 AM (kibtE)

119 Are you in favor of buying guns from pawn shops? Do you really have to know al LOT about guns to be sure you don't buy something that doesn't work?
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan

If it doesn't work, just bring it back !

You know, like a dead parrot.

Posted by: JT at June 27, 2020 07:18 AM (arJlL)

120 Holy crap.. when Krak opens up, he really does..
I concur most heartedly with his sentiments..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (CjFDo)

121 "Are you in favor of buying guns from pawn shops?"

Around here, many of these are 'gun and Pawn' type, offering the same new firearms as any other gun shop.

A used firearm on the other hand?

Not sure if I would go the pawn shop route, or a more traditional store.

Probably the traditional full service gun shop for used.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (3D/fK)

122 I really appreciate the content - I have been having the same thoughts and it was worrying me.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (nFRLh)

123 Whats the amount of the reparation check for the Indians?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (eKTVr)

124 What's more useful in a brawl?

A broke pistol or a dead parrot?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (kibtE)

125 Was a nice night but looks like a line of rain is coming

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:19 AM (6f16T)

126 I concur most heartedly with his sentiments..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry

Reminds me of The Godfather were Michael shoots McCluskey

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 07:20 AM (vd8XM)

127 Damn, Krak, I thought I was hard. You just can't go around sayin this stuff, even when we know it's true.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (Jj+59)

128 Like content from Krak in the EMT? How the hell are we supposed to prepare ourselves for something like that?

Posted by: t-bird at June 27, 2020 06:12 AM (zN/5f)

Ancient book on driving said to run mental - what if - scenarios while driving. *What would I do if I had a blow out; how would I respond if the car next to me started into my lane?*

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (XnG/+)

129 "Whats the amount of the reparation check for the Indians?"

Are we gonna pay them for that whole Pakistan thing now?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (3D/fK)

130 JT

Here is a phrase to remember. It is attributed to Hodding Carter.

"A Southerner will remain polite until he kills you."

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (kibtE)

131 124 What's more useful in a brawl?

A broke pistol or a dead parrot?
Posted by: Anna Puma

A banana!

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (MVR7y)

132

News FLASH !

100% of the Deaths in Texas DIED..........CNN confused. Wolf hardest hit.

Posted by: saf at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (5IHGB)

133
I'd like to know how the quarter of a million dollars will help the 60% illiteracy rate and the 50% dropout rate.

Show your work.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:55 AM (NG6Iv)

It will make illiteracy more comfortable. For a while.

The frequently sad story of winners of big lottery prizes should give an indication of where this would lead. Give 100 inner city people $10,000 and 5 would get their affairs in order and go on to live a decent life while 95 would blow it and be back where they were in a month.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 27, 2020 07:22 AM (mht8P)

134 116 Bill Kristol

Trump has cancelled his trip to his New Jersey country club this weekend, so will presumably be at the White House. If memory serves, President Johnson made his surprise announcement that he wouldn't seek renomination or reelection in 1968 on a Sunday night, from the White House.
Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:17 AM (JFO2v)

LOL. Is Bill K hoping Trump is making a similar announcement? Hahahahahahaha

Posted by: April, Freedom Now! at June 27, 2020 07:22 AM (OX9vb)

135 My question to people like Abbott is what happens if closing the bars for two weeks works? Open again or not? And close down again if it comes back? How exactly is a business owner supposed to plan for being on a yo-yo for the next, forever? And anyone who thinks schools are going to reopen in Texas in August is smoking dope with this dope at the helm in Austin.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:22 AM (nFRLh)

136 The only good thing about insomnia is having a cup of tea and reading VNN. Thanks

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:23 AM (XnG/+)

137 If you're mixed race do you only get $175,000?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 27, 2020 07:23 AM (eKTVr)

138 Hey, anyone remember the Pigford settlemnt?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:23 AM (bDqIh)

139 Not sure who it was on talk radio, but one of the show's guest who was talking about the useful idiots #NeverTrump that if Trump loses they will be tossed to the wayside. The Left has no use for them other than to beat Trump.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (6f16T)

140 I've bought pawn shop guns. Confirming the return policy is a good idea, but you'll probably be fine. They're likely not going to take on anything with visible problems. That said, I've had to send new guns to the factory for repair. Sometimes you just get a bad one.

There are probably YouTube videos for buyers to know what to look for (check the barrel for pitting, etc)

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (NG6Iv)

141 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (gPhq7)

142 Lizzy yes I do.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (6f16T)

143 141 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (gPhq7)

Yes.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (jFiHV)

144 He's the only store in the entire shopping center that is still in business, and he can't keep guns and ammo in stock. Lines out the door whenever he gets a shipment.
Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:05 AM (NG6Iv)

I do not think this necessarily means a movement of awakened patriots willing to fight for freedom. I think it means a lot of frightened people.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (H8QX8)

145 The Left has plenty of Useful Idiot cannon fodder like David Hogg and Greta von Thule.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (kibtE)

146 141 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg

And go where? The rest of the world is in various stages of collapse. There is no where to go?

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:26 AM (MVR7y)

147 My question to people like Abbott is what happens if closing the bars for two weeks works? Open again or not?

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That's the beauty of it. It's all arbitrary. Bars are bad but Dollar General is good. Protest marches are fine, but independence day fireworks are not.

It's not science. It's politics.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:26 AM (NG6Iv)

148 Yep arbitrary actions to prove someone has 'power.'

Everyone wants to a camp guard, not a camp inmate.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:27 AM (kibtE)

149 Are we gonna pay them for that whole Pakistan thing now?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:21 AM (3D/fK)

Other day a Pakistani MP praised OBL as a martyr.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (XnG/+)

150 " may eventually involve leaving the country?"

Taking into account the effects of the United States collapsing, and that effect on other nations...

where would one go?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (3D/fK)

151 What if I told you there was no Republican Party?

Sure there's something that calls itself "The Republican Party," but it's a myth, a figment, a con.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:05 AM (NJNke)

Ideologically this is correct because it stands for nothing. From 2017-2019 they had control of everything and didn't pass a fucking thing except a halfassed tax cut. Ryan torpedoed Trump and Devin Nunes every chance he had unlike Pelosi who goes out of her way to shield Nadler and Schiff. I'd like to blame Rove for this but it existed way before he did as George Romney, Nelson Rockefeller and William Scranton refused to support Barry Goldwater.

Do they even bother putting together a platform? It's like the junior partner of the Uniparty.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (y7DUB)

152 "Is Bill K hoping Trump is making a similar announcement? "

Who could blame him?

I say that in jest. PDT would never walk away.It's not in him.

Posted by: f'd at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (ullX+)

153 do not think this necessarily means a movement of awakened patriots willing to fight for freedom. I think it means a lot of frightened people.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (H8QX

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Oh, I agree. It's such a perfect practical example of the shutdown and election year, though.

Everyone else in that shopping center is unemployed, but the gun shop, not even open for a month prior, is now the anchor store.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (NG6Iv)

154 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (gPhq7)

If you're in a pro-gun area, you're already on the best defensive ground in the world.

If you're in a blue city - you need to rethink your priorities.

Posted by: Children of the Banned at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (f9ze2)

155 Yes.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:25 AM (jFiHV)

And then I think, where ?

It's just a thought in the back of my mind. We know history, and that people never learn, so down the road to managing the decline...

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (gPhq7)

156 Anyone with a carry permit who hasn't carried, doing so now?

I prefer to stay away from places overrun by idiots with guns. But these days, they may show up in unexpected places.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (MciqG)

157 And go where? The rest of the world is in various stages of collapse. There is no where to go?
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:26 AM

Totally agree, juming from the frying pan into the fire isn't going to help.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (6f16T)

158 Break the wrist, walk away.

Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (NWiLs)

159
And go where? The rest of the world is in various stages of collapse. There is no where to go?
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:26 AM (MVR7y)

Yes, this.

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (gPhq7)

160 It's going to be hysterical when we go into cold and flu season, which begins in October and everything is shut down again right before the election by this stupid bullshit.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 06:37 AM (NJNke)

If Trump wins, kiss Thanksgiving and Christmas goodbye.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (H8QX8)

161 If this great nation falls....there is NO other place to go.

Period.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (3D/fK)

162 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?

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Not leave the country
Leave for the country.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:31 AM (NG6Iv)

163 "Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country? "

Your best bet is to get out into the country. Preferably somewhere with several hundred yards of unobstructed views all around.

Posted by: f'd at June 27, 2020 07:31 AM (ullX+)

164 Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (MciqG)

Thought everyone in FL carried a gun.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:32 AM (XnG/+)

165 135 My question to people like Abbott is what happens if closing the bars for two weeks works? Open again or not? And close down again if it comes back? How exactly is a business owner supposed to plan for being on a yo-yo for the next, forever? And anyone who thinks schools are going to reopen in Texas in August is smoking dope with this dope at the helm in Austin.
Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:22 AM (nFRLh)

Travis County
6/2
3,360
6/25
7,097
Harris County
12,664
6/25
27,017
Dallas County
6/2
10,462
6/25
18,538

Yep Those protests needed to happen. And they double the cases in about 3 weeks.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:32 AM (JFO2v)

166 One thing I learned in my gun class, and I don't know if it's state-specific, is that cops can follow up your request for a lawyer with a seemingly innocuous question. Like, how long have you lived here? And if you answer it, you just negated your request for a lawyer, and they can continue to question you. So you basically have to answer EVERY question with, "I want to speak to an attorney."

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:33 AM (jFiHV)

167 137 If you're mixed race do you only get $175,000?
Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at June 27, 2020 07:23 AM (eKTVr)

Obama is half black and never was slave blood.
Kamala family owned slaves.

Reparations maths be real fucking hard.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:34 AM (JFO2v)

168 Trump can't leave office because as soon as he does, he and the rest of his family will be prosecuted. His business and all his Trump towers will be destroyed, too. He knows this -- when the Mueller report came out w/no charges he acknowledged that his accusers were claiming he committed treason that can result in death penalty.

Given what we've seen the mob do to shop owners and statues, with heavy encouragement from Pelosi and crew, does anyone think Trump is safe from that?

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:34 AM (bDqIh)

169 Two words, krak.
Out.
Standing.
Moar like this, please.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 07:34 AM (XxJt1)

170 161 If this great nation falls....there is NO other place to go.

Period.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Yep. The rest of the modern world collapses along with us.

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:34 AM (MVR7y)

171 And then I think, where ?

It's just a thought in the back of my mind. We know history, and that people never learn, so down the road to managing the decline...
Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (gPhq7)

Yes, it's in my mind, too. And I don't have an answer, either. There is just nowhere else to go.

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (jFiHV)

172 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM (gPhq7)

No. My cousin really pressed me to emigrate to New Zealand, as several other family members did. Pretty as NZ is, f*ck their gun grabbing policies.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (MciqG)

173 what happens if closing the bars for two weeks works?

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Also

Works for what? Cases? We're all going to get it anyway. That was initially what the whole "flatten the economy" argument was about.

Now we're worried about cases as opposed to deaths, because deaths aren't a big concern anymore.

It's an op.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (NG6Iv)

174 ...
But remember, the cops get to shoot and kill people, often innocent people, because they want to go home to their families at the end of shift.
...
Your family deserves no less.
...
I'm just saying: If you ever find yourself in a situation where there's you, a dead attacker, and walking away is an option, it is worth real consideration.

Posted by: krakatoa at 06:00 AM

Um...I have to disagree on the "often innocent people" characterization of police shootings. That implies that the majority of police shootings are unjustified. The standard of using deadly force is a reasonable fear of ~~serious physical harm~~ or death.

The serious physical harm portion of the standard is why unarmed persons get themselves shot: they are almost invariably violently resisting arrest and the police officer is now fearful of getting incapacitated due to serious injuries. Police officers aren't paid to get an a$$ beating.

Despite what the Marxists claim, incidents of people innocently minding their own business and then getting killed by the police is extremely rare. When it happens, that's why it becomes national news. That's why police across the U.S. were stunned by Chauvin's actions: Floyd had stopped resisting and Chauvin should have de-escalated his use of force.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (pJWtt)

175 All this talk about last redoubts in a civil insurrection cannot be a good sign for Trump. We should be talking about how we're kicking the Left's ass. But we're all talking up catastrophe under Trump's watch. Not good.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (H8QX8)

176 Mexico is a drug cartel run country
Europe is a worst Leftist utopia soon to be a Muslim caliphate
Africa never worked
Some island in the south Pacific might be your only getaway

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (6f16T)

177 @174 crap, forgot a close bold tag

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 27, 2020 07:36 AM (pJWtt)

178 150
" may eventually involve leaving the country?"

Taking into account the effects of the United States collapsing, and that effect on other nations...

where would one go?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:28 AM (3D/fK)

We're it. The last best hope. If we don't win here and keep what we have, there's no where to go.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:36 AM (ONvIw)

179 The following goes back to Dean Ing and two of his books - Pulling Through and Chernobyl Syndrome.

Bugging out of an urban area, have a three stage plan.
1. Smartly pack a vehicle with what you need.
2. Stash in the vehicle your stage 2 escape vehicle - bicycles and smaller packs in case the vehicle can't escape.
3. Finally stage 3 - a backpack of essentials in case bicycles are no longer viable for escape.

A couple more bits of advice from Dean Ing.

Don't paint your Stage One vehicle in survival colors and advertise what its for, just go with nondescript.

Be nondescript yourself, don't flash any reason for thugs to stop you and rob you before killing you.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:36 AM (kibtE)

180 158 Break the wrist, walk away.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (NWiLs)

Ah, you're a student of Rex Kwon Do!

Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (jFiHV)

181 Wow, just dodged the Barrel...

Maybe I should go do something else.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (kibtE)

182 Be nondescript yourself, don't flash any reason for thugs to stop you and rob you before killing you.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:36 AM (kibtE)

Be a Gray Man

Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (NWiLs)

183 If you're in a pro-gun area, you're already on the best defensive ground in the world.

If you're in a blue city - you need to rethink your priorities.
Posted by: Children of the Banned at June 27, 2020 07:29 AM (f9ze2)

Fair point. I'm in a good area, and have been talking to the neighbors about how we watch each others backs and such.

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (gPhq7)

184 And as we're being constantly reminded right now, this isn't "their" country. It doesn't represent them and/or they are here against their will.

F*ck you. You leave.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (NG6Iv)

185 Yep. The rest of the modern world collapses along with us.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020 07:34 AM (MVR7y)

One world government is the real goal. That gets rid of nasty things like bill of rights and freedom.

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (JFO2v)

186 120 Holy crap.. when Krak opens up, he really does..

==

still waters run deep

Posted by: vmom 2020 at June 27, 2020 07:38 AM (WwTwF)

187 180 158 Break the wrist, walk away.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at June 27, 2020 07:30 AM (NWiLs)

Ah, you're a student of Rex Kwon Do!
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (jFiHV)

Who wouldn't want to study a system perfected after two seasons fighting in the octagon?

Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at June 27, 2020 07:38 AM (NWiLs)

188 There is three months of data to go on if closing works.
Of course everyone staying in their home, not working or doing anything works If just not getting sick is the only goal.

Statistically the retired generation is still the prime victims.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:39 AM (6f16T)

189 9th circuit court of clowns has ruled that Trump had no authority to shift money from the military budget to the wall budget. Where were they when Obama did this kind of shit regularly?

--

I gather it's fair to say that Donald Trump as president is not allowed to do anything. As president, he has no power, and cannot even undo illegal executive orders by previous presidents.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 07:39 AM (O+I8R)

190 A friend asked me the leave or stay question just the other day - he is a city dweller. I won't leave Texas, the best place to make the stand in my view. But I did tell him living in a city is suicide in my view - the day every week or so I spend in Houston is exhausting. Charlie is definitely in the wire there.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:40 AM (nFRLh)

191 BLM and Antifa are the minority by a long shot.

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:40 AM (6f16T)

192 175
All this talk about last redoubts in a civil insurrection cannot be a
good sign for Trump. We should be talking about how we're kicking the
Left's ass. But we're all talking up catastrophe under Trump's watch.
Not good.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (H8QX

More like make plans to put down the insurrection and deal with the perps and their ilk. Be the Continental Army. I really think a lot of this would go away if Barr was man enough to name names and prosecute law breakers. He's not. People abet illegal immigration with no consequences and now this.I know I mentioned Alcoff too many times already, but he was a very well connected antifa leader who was caught and charged. He was scheduled to be tried last year and the story vanished. I can't find out why.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (ONvIw)

193 Oh yeah, for escaping urban areas during unrest.

Have more than one escape route.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (kibtE)

194 Depends what you're buying at a pawn ... a worn Kel-Tec 9mm ?
maybe not.
S&W model 10 with holster wear, boom here's my cash.

Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (0IMgo)

195 I gather it's fair to say that Donald Trump as president is not allowed to do anything. As president, he has no power, and cannot even undo illegal executive orders by previous presidents.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 07:39 AM (O+I8R)

May be time to go Abe Lincoln.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (H8QX8)

196 BLM and Antifa are the minority by a long shot.

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Yep. Unfortunately, just like gays, they'll make the laws for the rest of the country.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (NG6Iv)

197 @168

No, Trump will be indicted and in jailed on some made up bullshit five seconds after he leaves the White House.

These are the wages of not making these bastards pay a price for what they have done to him and this country, but as we have seen, Trump has been getting extraordinarily bad and dangerous advice for quite some time.

I hear something may be happening in July, so, there's that.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (NJNke)

198
Before, I avoided going inside the I-610 loop into the Houston area. Now I have to avoid going inside the Beltway 8 area into Harris County.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (mht8P)

199 Life has become a constant f*cking inundation of doom, gloom, outrage, absurdity, edginess, signaling, what-aboutism, you-outta-dos, and apocalyptic prophesy.

And yet when I step out my door, the sun shines the same, the people I talk to seem normal, the weeds still grow in the garden, the Lord is still sovereign, shit still rolls downhill, the bills keep coming and payday is on Friday.

I'm really considering going technology free. I now firmly believe it's causing chemical imbalances. We are like a damned society of autistics that have been over-stimulated.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (38/p9)

200 >>>Well, what has talking saved you that you wouldn't have gone through by not talking and then them somehow tracking you down?

Saved you always looking over your shoulder, maybe.

Posted by: m at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (Ij+4T)

201 184
And as we're being constantly reminded right now, this isn't "their"
country. It doesn't represent them and/or they are here against their
will.

F*ck you. You leave.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (NG6Iv)

It's the best place to grift. They'll never leave and "transporting" someone as a consequence is over. No more Botany Bays

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (ONvIw)

202 Cops are just as craven as most of humanity and are always looking for the path of least resistance.

If you make their job easy for them, of course they will pursue that case.

Rather that than pursue the case of an Antifa member who has all his buddies to harass and intimidate the cop and the cop's family. Plus the full backing and funding of Soros, Inc.

Posted by: Retard Strength Trumps Smart Power at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (RKQ/v)

203 Have more than one escape route.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (kibtE)

I have map flash cards.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:43 AM (XnG/+)

204 I hear something may be happening in July, so, there's that.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (NJNke)

Cheer up. I hear #TwoWeeks.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:43 AM (H8QX8)

205 Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (H8QX

The next positive thing I see post about the President will be, hmmm.. let me think here a moment.

I got it!

The first.

Posted by: Just a Guy taking life a quarter mile at a time. at June 27, 2020 07:44 AM (/LQkF)

206 on the twatter

If we only let them torch and loot, theyll stop

If we just let them vandalize Confederate statues, theyll stop

If we let them destroy statues of Washington &Jefferson, theyll stop

If we only let them smash church windows, theyll stop

No one know how we got in this gulag

Posted by: rhennigantx at June 27, 2020 07:44 AM (JFO2v)

207 Fair point. I'm in a good area, and have been talking to the neighbors about how we watch each others backs and such.
Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:37 AM (gPhq7)

I want you to play a game.

Talk to your wife and kids, and pick a day to "live like pioneers" at home. No water or electric - turn off the mains.

You're practicing for a breakdown. So - you're going to open the windows, entertain yourself with boardgames, and find all the holes in your loose mental plan that need filled.

Get that right, then do a weekend.

Get that right - and plan on doing it for thirty days. And then stop worrying - because you are going to be fine.

Posted by: Children of the Damned at June 27, 2020 07:44 AM (f9ze2)

208 Living in suburbia is certainly better, but you now your neighbors with the Hate has no home signs want you locked up in a gulag.
Not far from me one has that sign plus a Open Pa sign, really want to knock on the door and tell them " remember you voted for this so suck it up"

Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:44 AM (6f16T)

209 If we just let the Visigoths pillage and rape Rome, they'll leave Rome alone.

How did that turn out? Rome went and conquered the known world just to prevent being invaded again.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:45 AM (kibtE)

210 I like Tucker Carlson but his piece the other night was a BOR level appeal to THE FOLKS for Trump to do something that as President he doesn't have the ability to do. People in blue hells might feel sold out but, if so, it was done by their dickweed neighbors who voted for exactly what they're getting. Blaming this on Trump was shifting the responsibility in the worst way and Carlson deserves to be called out on it.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (y7DUB)

211 >>I'm really considering going technology free. I now firmly believe it's causing chemical imbalances. We are like a damned society of autistics that have been over-stimulated.

THIS
Gonna go walk the dog. Have a great day, all!

Posted by: Lizzy at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (bDqIh)

212 I hear something may be happening in July, so, there's that.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (NJNke)

In the meantime the Administration seems to refuse to prosecute political opponents. UnAmerican or something, but if Trump is defeated we become a banana republic, a dictatorship as Obama, first under the guise of Biden and whoever, sweeps back and goes after the opposition like Stalin

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (ONvIw)

213 It's going to be hysterical when we go into cold and flu season, which begins in October and everything is shut down again right before the election by this stupid bullshit.

--

I think the MFM and the Democrap party consider vote by mail for the November election now a fait accompli. Look at all the people whose risk is relatively low, whose states are relatively low and are still militant on wearing their sheep masks. Way too many have seriously bought into this as some kind of flying AIDS virus. They'll gladly go all-in for vote by mail. It's a huge worry for me. Not so much here in SC, but in all those crucial swing states.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (O+I8R)

214 Good morning morons! It's a beautiful, warm summer weekend here in northern WI. Our project is to stain the logs on the south side of the casa. Without falling off ladders and dying. Wish us luck,

Posted by: Muad'dib at June 27, 2020 07:47 AM (MAF74)

215 You know that Rainbow Bridge where we figure our critters wait for us? Well there's a '93 Dodge Intrepid. I hope to find waiting for me there.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 07:48 AM (XxJt1)

216 Well crap.
I was hoping for some cheery news this morning.
It's mine and JJ's birthday.

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 07:48 AM (vd8XM)

217 Good advice. We all need to think about a situation that has been forced on us by our enemies (0bama's term for us)

Posted by: I M Simpleton at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (jQBOW)

218
Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:24 AM

two quotes, separated by about 100 years, from names you'll recognize:

"We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth." - Abraham Lincoln

"If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on earth." - Ronald Reagan

there is no where to go (other than off-planet)

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (QozRz)

219 Vote by mail is the final stage of the coup. They aren't hiding it.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (nFRLh)

220 Have more than one escape route.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (kibtE)

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I see lots of talk about bugout bags and the like, but you should only leave under very limited circumstances, like a chemical spill.

Otherwise, you are better off staying where you are.

If you are in a city apartment, then now is the time to connect with that rural friend or relative and make plans to relocate if it looks like you'll have to. Maybe move a few heirlooms that you don't *need* but want to prevent being looted or destroyed.

But in most cases, you are better off staying where you know the local geography, neighbors and have a stock of supplies. Refugees historically fare poorly.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (cfSRQ)

221 Morning all

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (85Gof)

222 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bruce !

Posted by: JT at June 27, 2020 07:50 AM (arJlL)

223 When you see Hillary walking around free as a bird but guilty as hell, Mobs running rampant and the police being told to let it go, Government officials telling you the official policy is you are on your own, judges that won't do shit but release criminals and block anything Trump does, all with No Repercussions while you can't fart without KarenMob ruining your life, it's pretty fucking discouraging.

All while you're called the scourge of America while they cash the checks you write.

Posted by: jsg at June 27, 2020 07:50 AM (gPhq7)

224 Agree that the almost sole reason the police catch any criminals is because the criminals are stupid.

Posted by: RoyalOil at June 27, 2020 07:50 AM (aO8Gd)

225 @212

The two eye openers were the administration letting the Awan's skate and leave the country and the Feinstein situation.

Those two incidents showed me what the game was and what we were up against.

Yeah, Barr and Durham are going to roll up the coup in the next two weeks.

Bullshit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:51 AM (NJNke)

226 Yeah, Barr and Durham are going to roll up the coup in the next two weeks.

Bullshit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:51 AM (NJNke)

What about the 100 sealed indictments?

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:52 AM (XnG/+)

227 Morning Mouth Breathers

Posted by: weirdflunky at June 27, 2020 07:52 AM (cknjq)

228 219 Vote by mail is the final stage of the coup. They aren't hiding it.
Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (nFRLh)

And our response? I know -- tweets with exclamation points!

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:53 AM (H8QX8)

229 In the meantime the Administration seems to refuse
to prosecute political opponents. UnAmerican or something, but if Trump
is defeated we become a banana republic, a dictatorship as Obama, first
under the guise of Biden and whoever, sweeps back and goes after the
opposition like Stalin

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (ONvIw)

---
It's possible.

It's also possible that Barr wants the charges to stick. Everyone overlooks that Flynn's case was dismissed and almost all of Mueller's other "cases" have collapsed. It was all about new bites, never about putting people away.

If you want people to do hard time, you have to build a solid case and these guys had years to cover their tracks. Yes, it will be fun to watch perp walks, but if the bastards get acquitted, it's all for naught.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 07:53 AM (cfSRQ)

230 I think the MFM and the Democrap party consider vote by mail for the November election now a fait accompli. Look at all the people whose risk is relatively low, whose states are relatively low and are still militant on wearing their sheep masks. Way too many have seriously bought into this as some kind of flying AIDS virus. They'll gladly go all-in for vote by mail. It's a huge worry for me. Not so much here in SC, but in all those crucial swing states.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (O+I8R)

That myopic shithead DeWine has set us up in Ohio for it. He has every goddamn codger except me frightened of their shadow. It's the last chance for boomers to fuck the country up.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 07:53 AM (y7DUB)

231 June 27th 1950

The North Korean Air Force tries to disrupt the US evacuation by air of personnel from Seoul South Korea.

1 Yak-11, 2 La-5s, and 4 Il-10s are shot down by USAF F-82Gs of the 68th FS(AW) and 339th FS(AW) and F-80Cs of the 35th FBS.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:53 AM (kibtE)

232 So if Trump rolls the military into a State where the Governor has NOT asked for Federal assistance, it's totes kool for Trump?

Nobody is gonna cast Trump as the invading warlord?

Cause I'm thinking that under Federalism, he needs to be invited in.

Except under very limited circumstances.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:54 AM (3D/fK)

233 Happy Birthday, Bruce! Celebrate the socks off it.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 07:54 AM (XxJt1)

234 see lots of talk about bugout bags and the like, but you should only leave under very limited circumstances, like a chemical spill.

Otherwise, you are better off staying where you are.

-

This. I make concessions for leaving for a friend or family home in the country, but if you reach that point of thinking about it then you should leave yesterday.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:54 AM (NG6Iv)

235 there is no where to go (other than off-planet)

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 27, 2020 07:49 AM (QozRz)

Just "identify" as black and move to Ghana.

What's the big deal?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 07:54 AM (6FeV1)

236

C'mon folks 99.98% ain't gonna DO FUNNIN tey been doin' before..we all Slaves for conformity an' status QUO....... Vardis.

Where to go.....1..2 ..3.. happy as can be,where I am at,good luck to the FEW SEARCHERS. 1965 Release.

There he goes just walkin' down the freak?

Posted by: saf at June 27, 2020 07:55 AM (5IHGB)

237 Senile Old Communist says he will order all Americans into those useless masks IF elected. I have some news for you you ignorant sh*t. That is a mighty big IF and if by some disaster you were to be elected the federal government has no authority to do that.

https://tinyurl.com/ycpacsva
Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:06 AM (mpXpK)

It appears thru some miracle of time travel or coma,

that you didn't live through the Oblabla Yearz.

Lucky you. But, that's not how it works anymore.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 27, 2020 07:55 AM (ysqzb)

238 Well crap.
I was hoping for some cheery news this morning.
It's mine and JJ's birthday.

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 07:48 AM (vd8XM)

.....

Happy birthday.

There is good news. You are alive and well, presumably.

God is still good and has prepared a day for you.

Steak still tastes wonderful. Dogs still wag their tail and are happy to see you. Family is still important. The aroma of coffee is still inviting. Birds still chirp.

The earth is spinning like it always did. Go out and pursue the things that make you happy, contented and fulfilled, whatever those may be.

You could build a rocking chair today, paint a picture, write a poem, plant a garden, take a dip in the pool, ride a wave runner on the lake, smoke a brisket. You can do anything you want in the greatest time to be alive on the greatest nation in the earth!

Posted by: Bitter Clinger at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (38/p9)

239 Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department had "scores of indictments" filed against people who committed violence during a wave of protests across the country.
_Examiner

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (XnG/+)

240 "Just "identify" as black and move to Ghana.

What's the big deal?"

Having been to Ghana twice...
The place really is a shithole.

Pretty much all of west Africa is a shithole.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (3D/fK)

241 Just make sure each and every conservative- I mean the real deals, not the never trumpers- votes on NOV 3rd. Twice if possibel

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (85Gof)

242 The two eye openers were the administration letting the Awan's skate and leave the country and the Feinstein situation.

Those two incidents showed me what the game was and what we were up against.

Yeah, Barr and Durham are going to roll up the coup in the next two weeks.

Bullshit.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 07:51 AM (NJNke)

---
What encourages me is that the last of the holdovers are finally leaving. They were the ones providing sand in the gears.

It's really difficult to run an organization where everyone in it is working against you. Takes time to swap people out. We'll see.

I will note that the Dems are absolutely not acting like everything is going their way. The riots are way too early - should have happened in September for maximum effect.

Trump "doing nothing" means these people either have to keep going crazy for months or quit out of exhaustion.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (cfSRQ)

243 Lloyd

Ing makes that point most emphatically. Before things go pear shape establish links to where you want to bug out to. This is lifeboat situation now, be useful to them so they will take you in.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (kibtE)

244 Flynn's case was dismissed? When?

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 07:57 AM (XxJt1)

245 Dan, all I know is Texas has beaten back vote by mail - so the question becomes, what do states like mine do when Trump wins here by 10 after being told he is down 1 or even and the rest of the country literally mails in a Biden win? Do we serve a truly illegitimate government?

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:57 AM (nFRLh)

246 It's the best place to grift. They'll never leave and "transporting" someone as a consequence is over. No more Botany Bays
Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:42 AM (ONvIw)

We still got Gitmo.

... just sayin'.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 07:58 AM (6FeV1)

247 208 Living in suburbia is certainly better, but you now your neighbors with the Hate has no home signs want you locked up in a gulag.
Not far from me one has that sign plus a Open Pa sign, really want to knock on the door and tell them " remember you voted for this so suck it up"
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 07:44 AM (6f16T)

FWIW, I have neighbors who used to think all this anti-hate stuff was cool and hip, but now they realize that they'll be on the receiving end despite the signs. They were Obama people. They hate him now. They are still registered dems because they are afraid not to be.

As a nation we need a more vocal leader. I'm not in favor of smashing BLM militarily, and pouring racism charges on ourselves, but smashing antifa is different. And somebody in the WH better start using the bully pulpit, because the left won't shut up, and police feel defeated thinking they're "alone". I don't like them enforcing wuflu edicts, but I guess I can't pick and choose. I want to support them enough that they'll support laws against assault, arson and theft.

I still can't believe that all of this is about a criminal like Floyd...because it's not, or it would not be an international thing. Come on Billy Barr...name names and freeze their accounts.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:58 AM (ONvIw)

248 May the Democrats suffer from the exertions of their political St. Vitus dance on Oct 31st....

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:58 AM (kibtE)

249 We still got Gitmo.

... just sayin'.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 07:58 AM (6FeV1)

Too small for the sheer numbers.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (ONvIw)

250 The other positive aspect of Trump "doing nothing" is that all the bone-headed demands are rolling forward.

So the left will get to give us a demonstration of how great "defunding" the cops really is. I'm looking forward to see reports if its "smashing" success.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (cfSRQ)

251 still waters run deep
Posted by: vmom 2020
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Deep calls unto deep....

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (ELgVT)

252 Also same philosophy if you find yourself on a jury and it involves a situation as described.

Posted by: William Eaton at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (cfkTP)

253 Time to watch Deep Rising again?

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (kibtE)

254 So Barr can field indictments against protesters from last month but he can't do a damn thing about treason four years ago.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (XxJt1)

255 If any of you are serious about the article, start reading https://westernrifleshooters.us

Posted by: Ron Jones, the Fool at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (Ze99w)

256 As the Department of Justice changes its recommended sentencing for Roger Stone, and the prosecutors who secured his guilty verdict resign en masse, a petition calling for President Donald Trump to pardon Stone has reached nearly 120,000 signatures.
_National File

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (XnG/+)

257 249 We still got Gitmo.

... just sayin'.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 07:58 AM (6FeV1)

Too small for the sheer numbers.
Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (ONvIw)

No my pig, not my farm. Pack 'em in.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (6FeV1)

258 Under his proposal, an estimated 40 million African-Americans would get $350,000 in direct cash payments over 30 years (costing the average taxpayer roughly $2,900 a year, according to his office). The $350,000 would signify the wealth disparity between African-Americans and white Americans.

What's an African American? Is there a DNA test for that? What exactly would you test, and what's the threshold for acceptance? The "One Drop Rule?" Is there an wealth level which would exempt you? Would the Obama's qualify? How long would you have to have lived here? Citizen or non-citizen? Would a Punjabi-American doctor qualify?

Posted by: Marcus Gravey at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (UW/Dm)

259 11

Texas goes back into lock down as coronacrap cases 'surge'. Now I would like to know if there are more cases because there are new cases or are they more cases because they are doing more testing.

https://tinyurl.com/ydhpozla

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:07 AM

Yep, number of cases is irrelevant out of context.

Especially if the only reason for the "surge" in cases is that there is a surge in testing, now that lockdowns are over and people feel they can safely go get tested.

The only thing that is supposed to matter regarding a lockdown is hospitalizations.

And if hospitalizations are not overwhelming the local hospitals, then number of cases is irrelevant.

Remember when the shutdown justification narrative was "slow the spread" way back just 3 months ago?

Hell, even that was wrong, because the assumption was that we needed to "slow the spread", because this was some deadly virus that was going to overwhelm hospitals. But, it's not.

Months later, after hospitals have laid off workers and no hospital anywhere in the country is overwhelmed, we're still having them try to freak us out with "surge of cases!"

Ridiculous propaganda and hysteria.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (Do5/p)

260 "Too small for the sheer numbers."

There be sharks right off of Windward and Seaward beaches.

And they come into the bay pretty often.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (3D/fK)

261 Now we're worried about cases as opposed to deaths, because deaths aren't a big concern anymore.

It's an op.
Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 07:35 AM (NG6Iv)

The shut down was to be brief to stagger the case load. Bitch AOC made it clear in that now deleted tweet, that the game is to take power by defeating Trump/

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:01 AM (ONvIw)

262 Pretty much all of West Africa is a shithole. Eliminate the "pretty much" and "West" and there you have it. Americans in general are way too soft to make it "autonomously" in places like that.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 08:01 AM (nFRLh)

263 You could build a rocking chair today, paint a picture, write a poem, plant a garden, take a dip in the pool, ride a wave runner on the lake, smoke a brisket. You can do anything you want in the greatest time to be alive on the greatest nation in the earth!
Posted by: Bitter Clinger

Thanks. All true, but I'm fed up with checking each day to see what the new rules are.

What's that? No smoking brisket today? Yes your Hineyass Prickzter

Posted by: Bruce at June 27, 2020 08:01 AM (vd8XM)

264 House some of the worse offenders in the minefields the Communist Cubans have surrounding Gitmo.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 08:01 AM (kibtE)

265 still waters run deep
Posted by: vmom 2020
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Deep calls unto deep....
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 07:59 AM (ELgVT)

Deep! Deep!

Posted by: Car with a Harelip at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (ysqzb)

266 RINO Ed at insty posts a bit from jonah goldberg's latest brain vomit.

Lord but he is a terrible writer, cribbing hip asides that were stale years ago. Examples:
"Did you know German has a word for everything?!"
So does English if you've a slight bit of education.

"My wife always outdoes me in matters of taste."
That's not a compliment to her. And it really just brings to the fore how developmentally stunted you are.

And, of course, he can't make it 2 paragraphs without an insult launched at Trump.

Posted by: RoyalOil at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (aO8Gd)

267 254 So Barr can field indictments against protesters from last month but he can't do a damn thing about treason four years ago.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:00 AM (XxJt1)

Barr has over 100 sealed indictments dealing with that matter and he's not finished.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (XnG/+)

268 I am self identifying as Black..were is the line for reperations?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 08:03 AM (85Gof)

269 Time to wander away.

Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 08:03 AM (kibtE)

270 Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:57 AM (nFRLh)

Good for Texas. Unfortunately the Left only needs to defraud a handful of state outcomes through mail-in voting to accomplish their goal.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:03 AM (H8QX8)

271 Stephen Paddock....James Hodgkinson....Rene Boucher....

The left is violent and active.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:03 AM (NVYyb)

272

Why is EVERYONE a fcuking Epidemiologist/Statistician/medical exSpurt/stayed @ a Holiday Inn Quadruple Major.

Posted by: saf at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (5IHGB)

273 Barr has over 100 sealed indictments dealing with that matter and he's not finished.
Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (XnG/+)

Trump's term will have ended before he's started.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (H8QX8)

274 "House some of the worse offenders in the minefields the Communist Cubans have surrounding Gitmo."

I thought some of those were our minefields.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (3D/fK)

275 Barr has over 100 sealed indictments dealing with that matter
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And you know this how?

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (NVYyb)

276 Know the neighbors. Defend your property. Drink coffee.
Count your blessings.

Posted by: azalea city at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (WX+x0)

277 I see the wall of "Celebrate Black Lives" or whatever of movies has disappeared from Amazon Prime.

Interesting.

Posted by: Bicentennialguy at June 27, 2020 08:05 AM (iydjf)

278 239 Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department had "scores of indictments" filed against people who committed violence during a wave of protests across the country.
_Examiner
Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:56 AM (XnG/+)

But none against the money men and organizers. He had Alcoff and Keenan. What happened there? Alcoff in particular was very connected to dems and the former administration. He was even indicted and was supposed to be tried early last year...it never happened. And who was he connected to Maxine Waters, Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren and that long time plotter, Richard Cordray.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:05 AM (ONvIw)

279 @242

The problem is we are simply running out of time.

Durham has been "on the case" for over a year and has produced jack squat nothing.

When is he going to indict anyone? Sometime in July? August? September?

October Surprise indictments?

And even if he indicts some people now, the earliest theoretical trial start date is a year from now.

And what if Trump loses?

You know what happens if Trump loses.

Everything simply goes away.

I simply do not understand how anyone can be optimistic about any of this shit.

I am a Project Manager by profession, I would give the management of this counter coup op big fat failure marks.

Apparently no one knows how to read a fucking calendar or put together a Gantt Chart.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 08:05 AM (NJNke)

280 At the very least, it is a good day to write a poem. I'll try to write a bawdy limerick, sans the word "nymphomaniacal". "Undiagnosable" fits in the same spot.

Posted by: klaftern at June 27, 2020 08:06 AM (RuIsu)

281 Never volunteer anything to the police and or government.

Good advice this morning Krak.

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 27, 2020 08:07 AM (Z+IKu)

282 Trump's term will have ended before he's started.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:04 AM (H8QX

Barr is as worthless as Sessions. If they have all these indictments, what is the point of sitting on them? An "october Surprise" will look like a sleazy trick and it will be treated as such. The DOJ has not followed through on much.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:07 AM (ONvIw)

283 "Car with a Harelip"

Dear dog, what does it say about me that I not only understood this perfectly but also laughed out loud.

You guys are nuts.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:08 AM (XxJt1)

284 Apparently no one knows how to read a fucking calendar or put together a Gantt Chart.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 08:05 AM (NJNke)

It's not the details, it's the mindset. There is no mindset of patriotic outrage and prosecutorial commitment. Our party has lacked this mindset as long as I've been around.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:08 AM (H8QX8)

285 Apparently no one knows how to read a fucking calendar or put together a Gantt Chart.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 08:05 AM (NJNke)

Durham is HuberJr

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:08 AM (ONvIw)

286 RINO Ed at insty posts a bit from jonah goldberg's latest brain vomit.

Lord but he is a terrible writer, cribbing hip asides that were stale years ago. Examples:

"Did you know German has a word for everything?!"

So does English if you've a slight bit of education.

Posted by: RoyalOil at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (aO8Gd)

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I saw that. He likes to pass himself off as multi-lingual, but anyone can dig out a German-English dictionary.

He's also dead wrong in his reference. "Germany" isn't in the Black Forest, just Bavaria is and they speak their own dialect. Goldberg is using High German, which the Prussians imposed on everyone else through state schools.

He does those cute asides to use up the word count so he can claim his check. If he had any talent he's use it to make a point.

Once you see through his shitty grift you not only lose respect for him and anyone who still quotes him.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 08:09 AM (cfSRQ)

287 "
You know what happens if Trump loses.

Everything simply goes away. "

That's the optimistic view.

What will happen in those people will be first in line for appointment as czars and gauleiters of the new normal.

Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 08:09 AM (0IMgo)

288 >>>Don't volunteer yourself to the authorities.

Innocent, until proven guilty.

Or, in war, you don't volunteer yourself over to the enemy.

Posted by: Joe Biden at June 27, 2020 08:09 AM (KnJdm)

289 I gotta give Trump credit.

He sis attempting something which no President has done before.

And that is to root out the corruption of his very own party at the highest level.

I mean, for all our talk of how things should be done differently, there is no real historical lessons of a successful purging of a national government, while yet following our Constitution.

No thing to fall back on with any amount of 'Lessons Learned'.

Trump is totally in uncharted waters with this.

And the hidden reefs are everywhere.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:10 AM (3D/fK)

290 Oh, and another thing:

Isn't funny how Mr. Liberal Fascism has decided to stay out of the battle once the Liberal Fascists actually make their move?

What a turd.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 08:10 AM (cfSRQ)

291 Living in suburbia is certainly better, but you now your neighbors with the Hate has no home signs want you locked up in a gulag.
Not far from me one has that sign plus a Open Pa sign, really want to knock on the door and tell them " remember you voted for this so suck it up"

--

Put a note in their mailbox telling them that exact thing.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 08:10 AM (O+I8R)

292 At this stage of the race between Scankles and Trump these 'polls' had Scankles up by 15 points yet she lost. The Morons may have noted I no longer put in any posts about polls of any kind. They are worthless. There are many reasons why this is so but it would take all morning to list them all.

https://tinyurl.com/yanv23z9

Posted by: Vic at June 27, 2020 06:10 AM

Well, Hillary did win the nationwide popular vote.

The key to Trump's victory was winning key battleground states by extremely slim margins.

PA (20 EV): 44,000 votes (0.72%)
WI (10 EV): 13,000 votes (0.77%)
MI: (16 EV): 10,000 votes (0.23%)
FL: (29 EV): 112,000 votes (1.2%)

That is 75 electoral votes earned by winning 4 states by 1% or less.

That is how close we came to Hillary Clinton as President.

You flip those 4 states to Hillary and the EV count ends up 302-229 in favor of Hillary.

So, yeah, the polls are garbage, but if the electorate has not changed much over the past 3+ years, then those 4 states are up for grabs, being within the margin for fraud. And we're in for the fight of our lives to win this election.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at June 27, 2020 08:10 AM (Do5/p)

293 For what it's worth, NYT keeps a daily tally of WuFlu to scare as many people as possible. State and county data.

https://tinyurl.com/y8399xp7

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:11 AM (MciqG)

294 Once you see through his shitty grift you not only lose respect for him and anyone who still quotes him.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 08:09 AM (cfSRQ)

Amen... the "long german words" schtick was lame when he started it ten years ago... I can't believe he's still doing it, with the same three "long german words".

Hey, couchfucker, here's a long german word for ya:

Backpfeifengesicht

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (6FeV1)

295 Mitch Rapp all the way. Disappear.

Posted by: Danimal28 at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (maWYr)

296 Barr is as worthless as Sessions.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:07 AM (ONvIw)

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He's been far more vocal, and has pursued lots more investigations actively, so that's demonstrably wrong. Like it or not, treason is tough stuff and Barr has but accused people of treason. He himself has used the word "coup". These are not small things. Indictments and trials might come, or might not. I hope (fervently) they do, but you can't say he is anywhere near Sessions level snoozing.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (NVYyb)

297 krakatoa, thank you for starting this topic.

This is good advice:

"67 Paul Harrel is an expert gun guy with a utube channel. He says: make a phone call to police before the bad guys do; cops often (dare I say, stupidly) believe the first person to make a call. Cops can make the initial encounter unpleasant.

"With all the cameras around, potential eyewitnesses, and chance of leaving some incriminating evidence at the scene, most times I would not just walk away."

Also, good advice:

Learn and think really hard about how to NOT get into that situation. Because, in that situation, even in the best case, you are badly f'd. Be willing and ready to walk away from places and things that could lead to that situation.

Posted by: Apple1Betty at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (2UeTF)

298 "289 I gotta give Trump credit.

He sis attempting something which no President has done before.

And that is to root out the corruption of his very own party at the highest level.

I mean, for all our talk of how things should be done differently, there is no real historical lessons of a successful purging of a national government, while yet following our Constitution.

No thing to fall back on with any amount of 'Lessons Learned'.

Trump is totally in uncharted waters with this.

And the hidden reefs are everywhere.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:10 AM (3D/fK) "

This.

and doing it practically alone, in hurricane force headwinds.

Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (0IMgo)

299 He's been far more vocal, and has pursued lots more investigations actively, so that's demonstrably wrong. Like it or not, treason is tough stuff and Barr has but accused people of treason. He himself has used the word "coup". These are not small things. Indictments and trials might come, or might not. I hope (fervently) they do, but you can't say he is anywhere near Sessions level snoozing.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (NVYyb)

What he said.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 08:13 AM (85Gof)

300 Sleeping in?

Posted by: Marooned at June 27, 2020 08:13 AM (yYptV)

301 Police your brass.

Posted by: JAS at June 27, 2020 08:13 AM (2BZBZ)

302 This ... is one of the things that's deterred me from completing Concealed Carry training. My thinking runs: little ole white male me, involved - most likely - with a black perp in my metro-Chicago? Heck,my own "friends" much less neighbors will convict me as racist faster than fast. In my home, maybe not, but no need for concealed carry there. In public, I carry Kimber 2-shot tear gas.

Posted by: Smith, but not Wesson at June 27, 2020 08:15 AM (MEbkQ)

303 This.

and doing it practically alone, in hurricane force headwinds.
Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (0IMgo)

If anyone wants proof that Trump isn't a dictator, I always tell them "Because he's not wearing epaulettes, and you and your family are still alive."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:15 AM (6FeV1)

304 If they have all these indictments, what is the point of sitting on them?

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Yes, and not just the coup indictments. Publicize the riot indictments -- does anybody understand the idea of deterrence?

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (MciqG)

305 Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 27, 2020 07:36 AM (pJWtt)

Fixed.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (WW/Ck)

306 Exactly which corruption has been "rooted out" or even uncovered except via a tweet or two?

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (ONvIw)

307 "This.

and doing it practically alone, in hurricane force headwinds."

Thank you.

Please forgive the typo's.

I also forgot to include the fact that it has now been proven that even our highest government levels of the FBI and DOJ have been corrupted, and used illegally as a weapon against Trump.

How does one even get their brain around the shit that this man is facing on an hourly basis, and not go stark raving bonkers under the stress.

And this crap did not suddenly start with the nomination of Trump.

Unless you also believe that the entire plan and actions of Nazism sprung up in whole cloth on the day that they invaded Poland.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (3D/fK)

308 Barr has affirmed that Obama and Biden are not under investigation.

He said it just the other day in an NPR interview.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (ZfRYq)

309 I like Tucker Carlson but his piece the other night was a BOR level appeal to THE FOLKS for Trump to do something that as President he doesn't have the ability to do. People in blue hells might feel sold out but, if so, it was done by their dickweed neighbors who voted for exactly what they're getting. Blaming this on Trump was shifting the responsibility in the worst way and Carlson deserves to be called out on it.
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (y7DUB)

Correct: this all Marxist theater with a few thousand participants being shuttled around about a half-dozen big cities ruled by Dem mayors inside states ruled by Dem governors. These anti-America riots are being facilitated by Democrats.

It looks bad, but this is still strictly a law enforcement (as opposed to a military) problem. President Trump has offered these Donk politicians a life-line but they've batted it away. Now he's letting the residents of these cities "enjoy" the results of the policies espoused by the people they keep electing. It sucks, bigly, especially for the rational folks trapped behind enemy lines, but the normies aren't going to like the image of the U.S. military greasing the treads of their armored vehicles in the guts of commies right now.

It sounds like there is a pretty big number of cases being pursued by the federal DOJ. The whining coming from the Commies about federal charges is a clue that they expected the usual complicity from the Donk politicians, but AG Barr pulled rank and said LOLGF.

Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at June 27, 2020 08:17 AM (pJWtt)

310 I simply do not understand how anyone can be optimistic about any of this shit.

Most people need hope to continue on. They'll get that hope from wherever they can. Make it up if they have to.

Its human nature - unless you're a soulless bastard. Most people ain't that lucky.

Posted by: Children of the Damned at June 27, 2020 08:17 AM (f9ze2)

311 Yes, and not just the coup indictments. Publicize the riot indictments -- does anybody understand the idea of deterrence?
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (MciqG)

When they get someone, it's sort of catch and release on our side. Either they are too afraid or they are just pretending.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:17 AM (ONvIw)

312 I mean, for all our talk of how things should be done differently, there is no real historical lessons of a successful purging of a national government, while yet following our Constitution...Trump is totally in uncharted waters with this.

--

I was honestly so hopeful on election night 2016. Pessimistic as I naturally tend to be, even I had no clue how deep the rot was because it's not only the D's who are thoroughly corrupt. Most of the GOP seems to be, too. How can we unelect a GOP body of legislators piecemeal and have any effect at all with the entrenched GOPe that are already there in positions of power? I wish we could go in and overturn all the tables like that black guy in the video the other day. But it doesn't work like that.

Name one area of the entrenched Federal Gov't who isn't working against Donald Trump? I'm hard pressed to come up with one. I don't know the answer, but I do know he's pretty much all alone in trying to recapture any semblance of what our country once was.

Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 08:18 AM (O+I8R)

313 NC has 900 people hospitalized statewide for the Chinese Lung AIDS. In a state of 11M.

And masks are required everywhere as of this week.

It's all about the mail in voting scheme.

Posted by: Moron Robbie is a bridge at June 27, 2020 06:34 AM (JkPW3)

That's all this is about. Flu Manchu, St George. It's all about getting rid of Trump in November by any means necessary. Destroy the economy, kill people anything and everything is on the table for the left

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:18 AM (cG51O)

314 30 I have been keeping track of deaths said to be from Covid-19 for months but only in a few states. Pa every week has Mondays the absolute lowest, Wednesday and Thursday the peak highest and have no idea why every week yo-yos like that.
Posted by: Skip at June 27, 2020 06:29 AM (6f16T)

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Minnesota is basically the same. The reason for this, at least here, is because the dates don't reflect the date of death, but the date the death was reported. Since most people reporting the deaths don't work over the weekend, totals drop way of on Monday (Monday's report shows Sunday's reported deaths). You see midweek spikes as reporting gets caught up.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (CAJOC)

315 "He said it just the other day in an NPR interview."

Never tell the suspect what you are doing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (3D/fK)

316 That's all this is about. Flu Manchu, St George. It's all about getting rid of Trump in November by any means necessary. Destroy the economy, kill people anything and everything is on the table for the left
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:18 AM (cG51O)

AOC said the economic issues are a small price to pay.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (ONvIw)

317 I took the Carry course as a lark. I didn't think I would actually carry. I was surprised when the cop who taught the course exhorted us to carry. I didn't at first, but I do now -- everywhere. It feels natural now, physically and mentally.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (H8QX8)

318 Oh, and go read the NPR interview with Barr. The single minded viciousness of the interviewer is astounding. Or should be.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (ZfRYq)

319 Barr has affirmed that Obama and Biden are not under investigation.

He said it just the other day in an NPR interview.
Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:16 AM (ZfRYq)

He added " Not at this time"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (85Gof)

320 Are you in favor of buying guns from pawn shops? Do you really have to know al LOT about guns to be sure you don't buy something that doesn't work?
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020

*
*

This. And gun shows too, though I'd hope those are enthusiasts and actual gun sellers with stores.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (rpbg1)

321 That last number is causing the panic. Couldn't find any data to break down the severity of the those hospitalized. Logic would say if they are hospitalized they have a sever case of the WuFlu.
Still, does it warrant the panic? TX doesn't give an actual number by age, it's a graph. The graph shows that deaths are high in the 70 and up age groups.
Yes, younger people are testing positive. But again more people are being tested.
Protect the older folk and stop panicking everyone.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at June 27, 2020 06:34 AM (JVgnl)

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This explains most of it:
https://tinyurl.com/ycrpyumb

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 27, 2020 08:20 AM (jUVms)

322 Remember to use these four words: I want a lawyer. Then shut up.

"Don't Talk to the Police" is a great video on utube.

James Duane, who did that video, wrote "You Have the Right to Remain Innocent". Very eye opening.
Cops and prosecutors can lie to you and intimidate you. They are not here to help you.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:20 AM (MciqG)

323 Well...the problem with Trump "doing something" is that we live in the real world.

This isn't Infinity Way Avenger World where a "snap" solves your problems.

Real World "doing somethings" usually involve violence.

As Schlichter said last week, this is an information operation, hence look at the Photo op groups involved:

ignorant yutes, Black people, lots O'White Karen Virtue Signalers.

There's no way the hickory shampoos and rubber bullet conditioners applied would be called anything but Trump Terrorism on the Poor Mostly Peaceful Protesters.,by our grossly prejudiced MFM. None.

So, the right move is to use the American Principle of Federalism and let the Blue Holes stew in their own juices.

This is not a PR win for their information operation.

Trump or his people need to be pointing this out with regularity.

And it's never to early to start showing people the real life damage and costs of these cynical, stupid riots.

Get Black home owners and business owners who were burned out on camera to talk about their pain, to tell what they think of all the BLM and Antifa types rioting and burning down their cities.

Get them to tell what they think of the Democrat politicians who called off the police, praised the rioters and let their cities burn.

There enough material for there for months of heartbreaking commercials from everyone who lost someone or somethings in these Deeply Cynical Democrat Riots.

Posted by: naturalfake at June 27, 2020 08:20 AM (ysqzb)

324 Remember when Schumer said that there 6 ways from Sunday to get Pres Trump? I don't remember the exact quote, but taking him at his word ( which in itself is questionable!!), I'd say we are probably at the 6 th way, so heads up everybody. The left, deep state and evil in general are ready to unleash their grand finale, and forewarned is forearmed!
Personally, I'm ready to do whatever I can or whatever is necessary.

Posted by: Chillin the most at June 27, 2020 08:20 AM (lonOK)

325 I postponed my yearly trip to AZ, not from fear of getting sick but of getting stuck somewhere with things on lockdown. Now TX and AZ seem to be going back to lockdown, and NM, with a truly world class nut as a Governor, has posed a problem all along. I was planning on getting out of here on the 11th, but I don't know. This was the final scouting mission, and I was probably going to rent a place for the duration or buy a small trailer in a quiet park.

Posted by: bill in arkansas at June 27, 2020 08:20 AM (C1Lsn)

326 What's more useful in a brawl?

A broke pistol or a dead parrot?
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020

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Your opponent might duck the parrot coming at him.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 08:21 AM (rpbg1)

327 Name one area of the entrenched Federal Gov't who isn't working against Donald Trump? I'm hard pressed to come up with one. I don't know the answer, but I do know he's pretty much all alone in trying to recapture any semblance of what our country once was.
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 27, 2020 08:18 AM (O+I8R)

Ok, then say so. Name names, have big layoffs. If the agencies are worthless, let their staffs go.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:21 AM (ONvIw)

328 I always carry bear spray in my vehicles - in case bears ever return to central Texas.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 08:22 AM (nFRLh)

329 I understand the power of prayer, and that God has a plan. But know that people were praying before WWII and that God was in control then.

Prayer and faith don't mean bad things don't happen.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:23 AM (ZfRYq)

330 Or how about this...make every effort to point out that George Zimmerman was right. You have a platform and you have contacts with others if influence. Just a suggestion.

Posted by: WTP at June 27, 2020 08:23 AM (HA2LH)

331 "in case bears ever return to central Texas."

A wise man prepares for all eventualities.

Have you considered the possibility of an impromptu game of baseball suddenly springing upas well.

Ball, bat and glove might be nice to have.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:23 AM (3D/fK)

332 86% of the deaths in SC are age 60 and older.

Posted by: JAS at June 27, 2020 06:42 AM (2BZBZ)

The last statistics I heard about Illinois by county was over 80% of deaths were in nursing homes. Jabba the Pritzker was finally asked about that and he said, Check the website for the numbers. Asked again about putting people who had Flu Manchu back in nursing homes he said something about not having information. I'm going to guess that fat ass did what Cuomo and Whitless did

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:24 AM (cG51O)

333 KRAK: I was just pondering this two days ago. I was last one in the office when I learned that a local TV station was trying to stir up a riot by releasing "disturbing" police video of a man resisting arrest. The TV station was setting up to video the riot/protest 2 blocks from my office. As I walked into the empty parking garage and got in my car, I pondered if I would report it if I had to use my vehicle as a weapon to exit the garage. Thank you for your thoughts today.

Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at June 27, 2020 08:25 AM (d9Cw3)

334
"Did you know German has a word for everything?!"

So does English if you've a slight bit of education.

Posted by: RoyalOil
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Heh. So Goldberg finds the language of Shakespeare inadequate? How terribly droll.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 08:25 AM (AytXr)

335 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg

And go where? The rest of the world is in various stages of collapse. There is no where to go?
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020

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Thirty years ago I considered leaving the U.S. for Sweden or Norway. Back then, of course, there wasn't the wealth of information there is now. I couldn't find out anything, and dropped the idea.

Nowadays we know what condition those countries are in. Eastern Europe, Czech and Poland and Hungary, might be okay, but how can you make a living if you don't spikka da langwich? Teach English? Most young people in those countries have enough English to get by, I've heard.

And countries south of here? Too damn hot for too much of the year. Not to mention, as you said, collapsing.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 08:25 AM (rpbg1)

336 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 08:25 AM (rpbg1)

The Eastern European countries are held up the the US, if we're not there...

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:27 AM (ONvIw)

337 Does German have a word for get the fuck out of here you mewling quim ? I'd like to tell it to Goldberg.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:27 AM (ZfRYq)

338 I'm seeing some smart decisions here. If you ain't comfortable projecting lethal force for whatever reason - and there is nothing wrong with that - then by all means carry whatever level of force you are comfortable with.

I work with a guy, he carries, that I am convinced will never use it. He stands a better chance of it being taken away and used against him.

Posted by: Children of the Banned at June 27, 2020 08:28 AM (f9ze2)

339 Well, Hillary did win the nationwide popular vote.

She got a plurality of votes but not the majority, just like her predator husband. The popularity of the Clintons is an enemedia creation.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 08:28 AM (y7DUB)

340 331 Ball, bat and glove. Good advice to have the ball and mitt in the car. I always encourage carrying a stout cane. Not too many ways they can screw with you over that, even if you don't need one (I do). "Why did you have the cane you just used to defend yourself?" "Why I have medical conditions we won't get into because of HIPAA".

Posted by: bill in arkansas at June 27, 2020 08:28 AM (C1Lsn)

341 He added " Not at this time"

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (85Gof)

Barr is very judicious with his words.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:29 AM (XnG/+)

342 @334

English, because it's flexibility has around 500k total words/combinations, German, which is an inflexible language has 135k words/combinations.

Germans do have an affinity for scat porn so maybe that's why Goldberg likes German so much.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 27, 2020 08:29 AM (NJNke)

343 I carry about 80% of the time now.

Living in the Capitol Region there are too many places where you simply can't and if it MiGHT be on the itinerary for the day, I tend to leave it at home.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:30 AM (ZfRYq)

344 Jonah only feeds his family if his financial backer keeps sending him money. He does no productive work and is worth zero in a hot fight. Don't worry about the Jonah Goldbergs of this world, worry about the Stephen Paddocks and the James Hodgkinsons. In other words, keep your head on a swivel and have a plan.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:31 AM (NVYyb)

345 Greece. I'd go to Greece. Yes, it's almost a third world country and an economic disaster zone to boot but Greeks seem too busy enjoying life to care much.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:32 AM (XxJt1)

346 worry about the Stephen Paddocks and the James Hodgkinsons. In other words, keep your head on a swivel and have a plan.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:31 AM (NVYyb)

No one will ever know their motives...LOL. Of course they do, they're protecting "the loyal opposition".

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:32 AM (ONvIw)

347 343 I carry about 80% of the time now.

Living in the Capitol Region there are too many places where you simply can't and if it MiGHT be on the itinerary for the day, I tend to leave it at home.

Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:30 AM (ZfRYq)

Viewing the random attack vids it appears one must be prepared to defend himself after receiving the first blow.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:32 AM (XnG/+)

348 334
"Did you know German has a word for everything?!"

So does English if you've a slight bit of education.

Posted by: RoyalOil
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Heh. So Goldberg finds the language of Shakespeare inadequate? How terribly droll.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 08:25 AM (AytXr)

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I think English has the words to describe anything and everything. We could take the German approach , and smash a bunch of words together to describe something particular. German writer's must not get paid by the word.

Reminds me of one of my favorite Twain quotes, which more or less goes:

When I'm paid by the word, I never use metropolis when I can use city.

Posted by: No One of Consequence at June 27, 2020 08:33 AM (CAJOC)

349 I think the reason we were disappointed in the promise to "Lock Her Up!!!" is exactly what we're seeing now...

Lock up one of the shitbirds, and there are hundreds of others ready and willing to take her place. All while playing the martyr and feeding into the mythos of Trump as Tyrant.

There are only two reasons for Trump not to be using the Justice System to fix this mess:

1) He's a coward.

or

2) He knows it won't work.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:33 AM (6FeV1)

350 343 North American Arms mini revolver. The gun you have with you is far better than the one you left at home. Always somewhere you can stash one of those little guys if the need arises.

Posted by: bill in arkansas at June 27, 2020 08:33 AM (C1Lsn)

351 Has anyone besides me thought that the best way to protect your family and money may eventually involve leaving the country?
Posted by: jsg

And go where? The rest of the world is in various stages of collapse. There is no where to go?
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at June 27, 2020

The United States Federal Government sent me to a Middle Eastern shithole to fight a half-assed antiterrorism war that they had neither the sack or the political capital to win. I learned many things and arrived at many conclusions while I was there.

Now, I find myself watching quietly as my country's "elites" ruthlessly sic their underclass minions on those of us who actually keep the country moving, to oppress them to gain supreme power, to enact their asinine utopian visions.

The elites aren't nearly as smart as they think they are; the underclass is three weeks of no power and cut water mains from death. I do not want what I fear might be coming, to come here. But if it does, I will not be stuck here with them--They will be stuck here with ME.

Posted by: Vanya at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (BAsqb)

352 Barr has over 100 sealed indictments dealing with that matter
Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:02 AM (XnG/+)

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Where did you get this information?

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (NVYyb)

353 Greeks seem too busy enjoying life to care much.
Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:32 AM (XxJt1)

Yes, LOL, which is why Greece is always an economic disaster zone

Posted by: Nevergiveup at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (85Gof)

354
He's also dead wrong in his reference. "Germany" isn't in the Black Forest, just Bavaria is and they speak their own dialect.
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Yeah, that was glaringly stupid. Even for him-- my readers are so stupid they'll think the Black Forest was named that because it's so dark and that it dominates Germany.

Also: Germans are a dark, dour people.

Who ... are known for a huge nationwide festival of drinking and partying every October?
Because every funeral includes at least one polka dirge?

Posted by: RoyalOil at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (aO8Gd)

355 Posted by: bill in arkansas at June 27, 2020 08:28 AM (C1Lsn)

HIPAA sort of goes away in a court of law if your medical record is deemed relevant to the case. Psychiatric records were subpoenaed all the time.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (ONvIw)

356

I also carry Bear Spray in my car,those BUGGERS STINK and eat HUNNY like Poo...................

Posted by: saf at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (5IHGB)

357 337 Does German have a word for get the fuck out of here you mewling quim ? I'd like to tell it to Goldberg.
Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:27 AM (ZfRYq)

In a rare case of German being more economical than English:

Hau ab

or, if you're feeling more expressive:

Verpiss' dich

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:36 AM (6FeV1)

358 Oh, and go read the NPR interview with Barr. The single minded viciousness of the interviewer is astounding. Or should be.
Posted by: blaster at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (ZfRYq)

Having the state operating media is never a good idea in terms of freedom. Where was the fucking GOP to not articulate this years ago when this could have been short circuited? Yes, I know they pulled the old bait and switch that they would feature classical and other underrepresented music types before going full propaganda.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (y7DUB)

359 Thought everyone in FL carried a gun.
Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 07:32 AM (XnG/+)

. About 2 million permits, 20 million population. Yay! I come from Illinois where the numbers are a little...different.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (MciqG)

360 2) He knows it won't work.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:33 AM (6FeV1

The current DOJ is philosophically opposed to prosecuting the other party for anything that could be presented as political.

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (ONvIw)

361 Aren't there some South or Central American countries where sufficient bribes can get the local authorities off your back so you can live freely? Belize maybe?

I don't think I'd do well in the burning times. I have mental toughness, but my physical toughness is for shit. Plus my kids are dependent on meds (asthma), and my older son and I are dependent on electricity and/or batteries to continue hearing.

Posted by: Mrs. Peel at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (rWZ8Y)

362 ================

Where did you get this information?

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (NVYyb)

I think it was an interview with Maria Bartiromo.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:38 AM (XnG/+)

363 The current DOJ is philosophically opposed to prosecuting the other party for anything that could be presented as political.

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I agree it looks like they won't prosecute Democrats but, lord, I hope that's not true. The fight will get ugly if the DOJ keeps taking sides in favor of the fascists and against the Red population.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:39 AM (NVYyb)

364 I don't think I'd do well in the burning times. I have mental toughness, but my physical toughness is for shit. Plus my kids are dependent on meds (asthma), and my older son and I are dependent on electricity and/or batteries to continue hearing.
Posted by: Mrs. Peel at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (rWZ8Y)

This is the kind of shit the Burn It All Down crowd (on both sides, mind you) seems to forget. Where is your clean water? Are you medication dependent? You are? Well, you're probably dead.

Dialysis? Dead.
Cancer? Dead.
Kid gets stung by a wasp and whoops, looks like he's allergic and here comes anaphylaxis? Buy a pine box.

Posted by: Vanya at June 27, 2020 08:41 AM (BAsqb)

365 Damn.

Krak has been reading my mind here.

OPSEC

Posted by: BifBewalski - sinis est culus at June 27, 2020 08:41 AM (VcFUs)

366 Mrs. Peel, don't read those books about life after an EMP, makes this Trump/Biden thing look tame.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 08:41 AM (nFRLh)

367 ===========

I don't think I'd do well in the burning times. I have mental toughness, but my physical toughness is for shit. Plus my kids are dependent on meds (asthma), and my older son and I are dependent on electricity and/or batteries to continue hearing.

Posted by: Mrs. Peel at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (rWZ8Y)

The rule of law will persist out in the country.
The trick is to live far enough away not to be bothered by city troubles but close enough to the city that when necessity dictates one can make the trip without delay.

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:42 AM (XnG/+)

368 I took the Carry course as a lark. I didn't think I would actually carry. I was surprised when the cop who taught the course exhorted us to carry. I didn't at first, but I do now -- everywhere. It feels natural now, physically and mentally.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (H8QX

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I did a thought experiment about carrying after I got my permit.

Let's say one carries only when one feels like it. An unfortunately incident happens during a day one has decided to carry. Somehow, the cops and the DA find out that one doesn't carry all the time.

Once you get to court, the DA is going to be all over you, questioning if you were looking for trouble, because, on that day, you decided to carry.

After that, I decided it would be wiser to carry at all times. Or, as much as legally allowed.

Though, I do have a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy when it comes to whether or not I might be carrying in a legally iffy situation.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at June 27, 2020 08:43 AM (WEBkv)

369 Also: Germans are a dark, dour people.

Who ... are known for a huge nationwide festival of drinking and partying every October?

Because every funeral includes at least one polka dirge?

Posted by: RoyalOil at June 27, 2020 08:34 AM (aO8Gd)

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They are some of the happiest drunks in the world.

One night I passed a bar with a bunch of motorcycles parked out front. Door was open and you could hear boisterous singing and laughing coming from within. Sounded like a Saxon mead hall in there. I had to stay with my group, but I desperately wanted to toss a mug back and learn some of their drinking songs.

Prosst!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 08:43 AM (cfSRQ)

370 I agree it looks like they won't prosecute Democrats but, lord, I hope that's not true. The fight will get ugly if the DOJ keeps taking sides in favor of the fascists and against the Red population.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:39 AM (NVYyb)

Well just who have they prosecuted? No one seems to agree with me that the vanishing from the news of Joseph Alcoff" is a sign of severe weakness. They had him over the attack on those Marines in 2018. They indicted him and two other "antifa leaders" and the media said this would go to trial in 2019. It vanished from the internet in February 2019. Here he was an antifa leader, caught. Connected with many DC dems...poof

Posted by: CN at June 27, 2020 08:43 AM (ONvIw)

371 The entire Biden clan (candidate, son, stripper, brother, and all their victims) is wrapped in a protective no-news cocoon. It is truly amazing how effective the smothering of bad stories has been.

Posted by: Huck Follywood, hunker in the bunker at June 27, 2020 08:44 AM (NVYyb)

372 Overcast, with a slightly yellow tinge. Must be the Saharan dust cloud arriving. May precipitation condense around all those little dust particles. We're baking here.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:45 AM (XxJt1)

373 Calls Grow to Remove Lincoln Statues in Boston and D.C.

Both the Emancipation Memorial in Washington and its copy in Boston are facing growing public scrutiny over their depictions of Black people.

Calls by who? Never mentioned. Typical leftist bullshit to make it seem like their position is the popular one

Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:45 AM (cG51O)

374 BifBewalski, did you ever get anymore info on kontakos?

Posted by: Ben Had at June 27, 2020 08:45 AM (remPZ)

375 310 I simply do not understand how anyone can be optimistic about any of this shit.

Most people need hope to continue on. They'll get that hope from wherever they can. Make it up if they have to.

Its human nature - unless you're a soulless bastard. Most people ain't that lucky.

Posted by: Children of the Damned at June 27, 2020 08:17 AM (f9ze2)

I am not soulless, but i can be pretty indifferent. Find your hope in anything that you can control, for you, for your family, for your friends.

For everything else, harden your heart, prepare to live without peace, and mentally prepare yourself that evil exists and that good men and women must extinguish it, wherever they find it.

Posted by: flounder, rebel, vulgarian, deplorable, winner at June 27, 2020 08:46 AM (KnJdm)

376 Maybe let's think about it another way:

Trump, by my estimation, is apparently not acting to save himself or his "political career" (such as it is). He's acting to save his country.

Sure, he could come down with the hammer with prosecutions, and he might actually win and get a minor bump in popularity for a handful of perp-walks and sentences... but that's not going to fix the problem.

"Progressivism" has to be reclaimed from the totalitarian Left, and placed back in the hands of a Progressive Liberal center-left party. The Democratic Party has long abandoned any pretense at being center-left, and (even just anecdotally speaking) the Democrat electorate knows it.

But they go along because they don't feel they have any other options. The psychology appears to be, "Yes, my party seems to be going off the rails, but we only have to get through this mess, and we can go back to sanity once the Orange Sauron has been defeated".

Progressive Liberals have lost their home, politically. Convincing them that the current Democratic Party is antithetical to their own beliefs must be Job #1.

Current events, if my optimism is correct, are doing a very good job at accomplishing that. We just have to hope that they eventually realize that "saying mean things on Twitter" is nowhere near as deleterious to their health and welfare as "roving death squads of DNC-funded Anarchists". Crazy, I know.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:46 AM (6FeV1)

377 Enthusiasm?

Some nice nuggets buried in this one.

https://tinyurl.com/y7vcg7my

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:46 AM (3D/fK)

378 Coffee nood

Posted by: FrodoB-
Trying again at June 27, 2020 08:46 AM (dQF3z)

379 Fresh nood covfefe

http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=388932

Posted by: mindful webworker without a website at June 27, 2020 08:47 AM (5RARy)

380 Noodus caffeinius

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 08:47 AM (rpbg1)

381 Calls by who? Never mentioned. Typical leftist bullshit to make it seem like their position is the popular one
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:45 AM (cG51O)

Sources= Some guy told me
Calls= I clicked through college newspaper editorials until I found some dipshit endorsing the opinion I want to push here

Posted by: Vanya at June 27, 2020 08:47 AM (BAsqb)

382 Once you get to court, the DA is going to be all
over you, questioning if you were looking for trouble, because, on that
day, you decided to carry.

After that, I decided it would be wiser to carry at all times. Or, as much as legally allowed.

Though, I do have a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy when it comes to
whether or not I might be carrying in a legally iffy situation.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
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This point was made during the training by the prosecutor they brought in. Make it a known habit.

Similarly, I take a dim view on having reloads on your person because someone carrying 30-45 rounds is going to have a hard time explaining that they didn't expect to have to shoot it.

I think a wiser approach is to have an extra box or spare mag in the car, where one can credibly state that it's leftover from your last trip the practice range.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at June 27, 2020 08:47 AM (cfSRQ)

383 Calls by who? Never mentioned. Typical leftist bullshit to make it seem like their position is the popular one
Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 27, 2020 08:45 AM (cG51O)

Mrs. Thatcher? Is that you?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:47 AM (6FeV1)

384 The rule of law will persist out in the country.

Thirty days.

If you can hole up for thirty days - most of the problems in the city will self-correct. There'll be a big mess to clean up, and then its all over.

Thirty days. Just a little over four weeks. Hardest in the winter - but they won't start it then.

Posted by: Children of the Banned at June 27, 2020 08:48 AM (f9ze2)

385 Food is going to be the biggest problem if it goes to hell. We've already gotten an example of the fragility of the food chain with the COVID hoax.

Posted by: creeper at June 27, 2020 08:48 AM (XxJt1)

386 Nood coffee thread.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:48 AM (3D/fK)

387 I don't think I'd do well in the burning times. I have mental toughness, but my physical toughness is for shit. Plus my kids are dependent on meds (asthma), and my older son and I are dependent on electricity and/or batteries to continue hearing.
Posted by: Mrs. Peel at June 27, 2020 08:37 AM (rWZ8Y)
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This, I believe, is one of the reasons the right has been restrained when it comes to violence against antifa and the like.

They full well know just how awful the consequences will be and, therefore, have restrained themselves.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing
at June 27, 2020 08:48 AM (WEBkv)

388 For all of the commentary on Trump by his supporters, it is better than waking up everyday being a Biden groupie where your hope is he doesn't lose bladder control in public.

Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 08:49 AM (nFRLh)

389 in Iowa, Trump won with over 97% of the vote
and set a turnout record for an incumbent president.

In New Hampshire, he received nearly 130,000 votes, more than doubling the totals of former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush in their reelection campaigns.

And in Texas, Trump received nearly 1.9 million votes, more than tripling what Obama received in 2012.

_Examiner

Posted by: Braenyard at June 27, 2020 08:51 AM (XnG/+)

390 There is always, as opposed to a knife, a 12 gauge pump, 3" chamber, loaded with #3 buck. Of course, not everybody walks around with a shotgun: yet!

Posted by: boron at June 27, 2020 08:52 AM (tyxCD)

391 165 135 My question to people like Abbott is what happens if closing the bars for two weeks works? Open again or not? And close down again if it comes back? How exactly is a business owner supposed to plan for being on a yo-yo for the next, forever? And anyone who thinks schools are going to reopen in Texas in August is smoking dope with this dope at the helm in Austin.
Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:22 AM (nFRLh)

In mid-March I told my friends that eventually, everyone in the country will inhale some of the damned virus cells. Those who it will make sick, will get sick. Those who it does not make sick will not get sick. I believe my prognosis is still valid. I will bet my house that Fauchi, Birx, and all the other docs know this and have told Trump, but they don't believe the citizenry can handle the truth. Their plan is to try to string-out the sicknesses until a vaccine is available.

Flattening the curve was only a stop-gap. But all it did, and all these new bar closures will do, is change the shape of the curve of sicknesses over time. Social distancing and mask-wearing will change the area under the curve - total sicknesses in the US - without a vaccine or a miracle.

The only truly good news is that the docs are doing everything they can to reduce deaths, using Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, and other stuff for those who get sick. This may be a larger factor in the reducing death rate than all of the lockdown theater is.

Posted by: Gref at June 27, 2020 08:52 AM (AMIL/)

392 374 BifBewalski, did you ever get anymore info on kontakos?
Posted by: Ben Had

I stopped looking after what I posted here. She went into a news black hole.

I did double post it over on the twatter. Just look for @bewalski and you'll see it there. Twatter censored it under a banner. But it's just links to public records and nothing vulgar or NSFW. Blatant censoring.

I should post that on Parler, shouldn't i?

Posted by: BifBewalski - sinis est culus at June 27, 2020 08:52 AM (VcFUs)

393 "302 This ... is one of the things that's deterred me from completing Concealed Carry training. My thinking runs: little ole white male me, involved - most likely - with a black perp in my metro-Chicago? Heck,my own "friends" much less neighbors will convict me as racist faster than fast. In my home, maybe not, but no need for concealed carry there. In public, I carry Kimber 2-shot tear gas.

Posted by: Smith, but not Wesson at June 27, 2020 08:15 AM (MEbkQ)"

Kimber Pepper Blaster is a whole lot better than nothing.
Mrs Eez carried one for years before getting the CC license.

and doing it practically alone, in hurricane force headwinds.
Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 08:12 AM (0IMgo)

If anyone wants proof that Trump isn't a dictator, I always tell them "Because he's not wearing epaulettes, and you and your family are still alive."

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 08:15 AM (6FeV1) "

Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 08:54 AM (0IMgo)

394 The important thing, is that if you kill somebody attacking you, that is self defense, which is justifiable homicide. The Biblical prohibition is not against killing, in fact God instructed the Israelites to kill one tribe of people down to the last woman and child, and their failure to do so cost them dearly. The biblical prohibition is against murder.
That the psychopaths we have for DA's will prosecute you for murder, does not make you a murderer.

If you carry a cell phone, and who doesn't, keep it turned off when out of your house, as you can be tracked and identified with it. There is the most important forensic evidence against you - which would put you at the location of the death. If you do have a cell phone, and it is on, call 911, ask for an ambulance and call your self defense insurance company , USCCA, Law Shield, whoever. I use USCCA, because they also cover bare hands defense as well as the use of my carry gun.

Posted by: An Observation at June 27, 2020 08:54 AM (TPKib)

395 Texas, the best place to make the stand in my view. But I did tell him living in a city is suicide in my view -
Posted by: Heart of Darkness at June 27, 2020 07:40 AM (nFRLh)

A buddy with the CIA, grew up in Chicago, lived in a lot of places around the world: he retired last year and moved to Philly. A few weeks ago he told me he's done with the big city for good. Quiet suburbs for him.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:55 AM (MciqG)

396
I did a thought experiment about carrying after I got my permit.

Let's say one carries only when one feels like it. An unfortunately incident happens during a day one has decided to carry. Somehow, the cops and the DA find out that one doesn't carry all the time.

Once you get to court, the DA is going to be all over you, questioning if you were looking for trouble, because, on that day, you decided to carry.

After that, I decided it would be wiser to carry at all times. Or, as much as legally allowed.

Though, I do have a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy when it comes to whether or not I might be carrying in a legally iffy situation.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing

This. So much this.

I always carry. Everyone in my (very small) circle of family / friends knows this. If I leave the house with pants on, I'm carrying.

For the reasons blake stated above.

The answer to "why were you armed that day?" is 'cause I am always armed. They ask anyone in my (very small) circle, they'll get "Alton? Oh yes he always carries"

Posted by: AltonJackson at June 27, 2020 08:55 AM (QozRz)

397 So you basically have to answer EVERY question with, "I want to speak to an attorney."
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 27, 2020 07:33 AM (jFiHV)

This. And sometimes the cops lose interest if they know you're for sure lawyering up.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 08:57 AM (MciqG)

398 Up in the sparsely populated portions of California the ranchers teach:

Shoot
Shovel
and
Shut up

Posted by: torabora at June 27, 2020 09:01 AM (RPaSW)

399 Have more than one escape route.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (kibtE)

Florida sucks on that point.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:01 AM (MciqG)

400 S&W model 10 with holster wear, boom here's my cash.
Posted by: the_sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at June 27, 2020 07:41 AM (0IMgo)

Ah, I get the idea. Thanks.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:03 AM (MciqG)

401 Bacon in an air-fryer is pretty darn good too, but it's a little tough to get the done-ness level just right...

can go from chewy to perfect to cinders in a matter of seconds.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 09:04 AM (6FeV1)

402 Blaming this on Trump was shifting the responsibility in the worst way and Carlson deserves to be called out on it.
Posted by: Captain Hate at June 27, 2020 07:46 AM (y7DUB)

There is the example of Eisenhower sending in the US Marshals to force Alabama to desecrate their schools following a SCOTUS decision.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:09 AM (MciqG)

403 "sending in the US Marshals to force Alabama to desecrate their schools following a SCOTUS decision."

I'm guessing that Auto-cucumber strikes again?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 09:11 AM (3D/fK)

404 This is the kind of shit the Burn It All Down crowd (on both sides, mind you) seems to forget. Where is your clean water? Are you medication dependent? You are? Well, you're probably dead.
-------

Last night, during the ONT, we abruptly lost power. No big deal, hell, I've been without power for a week. But, the difference last night was that there was no event associated with it. No storm, no warning of any kind.

And, it was at night, and so widespread that I could see no lights anywhere, and I can see a mile or more.

Perhaps because of Covid/Riots/General breakdown, it suddenly was a different experience. A very uncomfortable experience.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 09:12 AM (bk3Sg)

405 Pretty much all of West Africa is a shithole. Eliminate the "pretty much" and "West" and there you have it. Americans in general are way too soft to make it "autonomously" in places like that.
Posted by: Heart of Darkness

I've been all over Africa.

Ok places, id take wife and kids

West Cape, ZA
Botswana
Namibia
Morocco
Ethiopia
Very expensive resorts in Kenya/Tanzania

Places I'd go back to, but wouldn't recommend to others:

San Tome
Ghana
Tunisia
Eritrea

Places I go when people pay me

Djibouti
Egypt

The rest of the continent you have to pay me and 'friends' ALOT to go to

Posted by: Jean at June 27, 2020 09:13 AM (CzoC2)

406 This. And sometimes the cops lose interest if they know you're for sure lawyering up.
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan
--------

Heh. I had one say to me, "There's no need to get a lawyer involved in this."

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 27, 2020 09:14 AM (bk3Sg)

407 There is the example of Eisenhower sending in the US Marshals to force Alabama to desecrate their schools following a SCOTUS decision.
Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:09 AM (MciqG)

heh... did you mean to say "desegregate", or is there yet another piece of history i'm unaware of?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 27, 2020 09:16 AM (6FeV1)

408 But none against the money men and organizers. He had Alcoff and Keenan. What happened there?

========

The way it is supposed to go (not Comey's way), is you either Indict or Shut up.

Presumably, they thought they couldn't make the case. Or there is corruption.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:22 AM (MciqG)

409 Is spell check not working on this website?
-Karen

Posted by: JJ at June 27, 2020 09:26 AM (O+oRD)

410 All of our institutions are corrupt.

Posted by: West at June 27, 2020 09:28 AM (I3X4g)

411 Shoot, scoot, and shut up.

Posted by: SciVo at June 27, 2020 09:32 AM (qal/E)

412 I took the Carry course as a lark. I didn't think I would actually carry. I was surprised when the cop who taught the course exhorted us to carry.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at June 27, 2020 08:19 AM (H8QX

That's from a cop perspective, with a cop's qualified immunity to fall back on. I have the permit, but don't yet carry; risks outweigh the benefits - for now.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:34 AM (MciqG)

413 Why I have medical conditions we won't get into because of HIPAA".
Posted by: bill in arkansas at June 27, 2020 08:28 AM (C1Lsn)

A cane with the candy cane (curved) top makes an excellent weapon. Check YouTube. And no agency can take it away from you.

Posted by: FloridaMoronMan at June 27, 2020 09:40 AM (MciqG)

414 "But remember, the cops get to shoot and kill people, often innocent people"
You're a special kind of stupid, aren't you?

Posted by: Are you RETARDED?!? at June 27, 2020 09:44 AM (yD0BM)

415 You should always have spare maintenance parts for you handgun

Barrel, firing pin and extractor are the parts that make identifying impressions on the bullet and casing

for some guns the barrel also has the gun serial #, run with the spare

Any pond is large enough to never find small pieces

Posted by: Hillbilly who mostly lurks at June 27, 2020 10:15 AM (LSJmV)

416 It just so happens that I've been having a running discussion with a friend about what should happen if the street blockings and violent assaults were to come to my neck of the woods. I've always felt pretty certain that if someone tried to smash the windows of my car or assault me here in Texas we have the castle doctrine and defending myself would be a no-brainer to the police and to the courts. after all it was just two or three years ago when a guy I saw someone burgling his neighbor's shed the guy took off running and he shot him dead and nothing happened to him because you can defend not only your life and property but also that of your neighbors. My friend seems to think that with all the craziness that's just happened in the last couple of years that even in Texas we may have legal issues in defending oneself. I hope he's wrong but I'm afraid that in some liberal hellhole like Houston Dallas San Antonio or Austin that he may be right

Posted by: Happy at June 27, 2020 10:16 AM (zGrBH)

417 If tracked down and tried, your legal defense would be the images of BLM & antifa violence on the news. With luck, you live in a jurisdiction where your jury of peers sees the same images and feels the same sense of fear of a mob, and sense of suspicion in a judicial system that seems all to willing to bend to media pressure instead of follow the law.

*****

I think I understand what you are saying here.

But...I don't know if a judge is going to let you bring all that in to the trial.

I think he will exclude a lot of that as not being "evidence" and will confine you a lot more than you think in terms of what you can say/bring in front of the jury.

Posted by: El Jefe ~ Blue Zones POW MIA ~ You Are Not Forgotten ~ at June 27, 2020 10:23 AM (Ae67h)

418 67 Paul Harrel is an expert gun guy with a utube channel. He says: make a phone call to police before the bad guys do; cops often [...] believe the first person to make a call.

Posted by: The Shadow Knows at June 27, 2020 06:54 AM (MciqG)

*****

This happens a lot.

Posted by: El Jefe ~ Blue Zones POW MIA ~ You Are Not Forgotten ~ at June 27, 2020 10:47 AM (Ae67h)

419 Krak, did you kill someone and now this is you reaching out? Sad, so sad. :-)

Posted by: Sapwolf at June 27, 2020 10:52 AM (nuv3n)

420 Thank you, Krak, and everyone else with your advise and thoughts. I will remember.

Posted by: JD at June 27, 2020 10:53 AM (NLEnr)

421 258 ...What's an African American?

I know two true African Americans. Both grew up in Rhodesia, now live in Ohio. Both still have close relatives in South Africa

Neither one looks like what we 'call' A-A

Posted by: Hillbilly who mostly lurks at June 27, 2020 10:56 AM (eEBON)

422 My 2 cents from a long time lurker. I live in very red state. Lucky for us before shit hit the fan we bought 10 acres in country and moved out of town. We live a whole area of like minded neighbors and all have guns. On hill with great line of sight. I grew up on farm so I feel somewhat more prepared than most. Neighbors have gardens and chickens. We have water and food for several days so could get by without electricity and city water. And a creek on our property. Get tablets to sanitize water or be able to build fire to boil. We have in ground tanks of natural gas for heat. Most BLM and Antifa are in minority and are urbanites. Not very equipped for a rural fight. We outnumber them. I am also a ChemEngr. If you can get HF acid you will leave no trace of bodies. Lime works too. Bone and teeth gone. Thought about this for a while. Hunted since I was 6. If you are in an urban area of a blue state think about how you can leave if any way possible. Stay positive. You have a community at AofS. We would take folks in if they had to flee. For us, if all else fails my parents have 200 acres of extreme rural farmland with a well and creek. Desperate people survive. Be of good cheer and do not put your faith in govt. Be there for each other. Oh and K, take your knife after. Leave no evidence behind. Luv ya all.

Posted by: SouthernDiva at June 27, 2020 11:14 AM (THEbT)

423 Shit, I wasn't raised to respect authority or follow the law.

I was raised to do the right thing. Where those other things coincide with that, fine.

But they rarely do anymore. I'm utterly unconcerned with what the law may or may not say. And while I fear the authorities, my feelings for them on an institutional basis are as far from "respect" as heaven is wide.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at June 27, 2020 11:21 AM (oJN+m)

424 Krakatoa has outlined a strategy for dealing with the legal system if you have to kill someone in self-defense.

My two cents?

This could work...IF you are in a dark alley...with no security cameras...you and the dead guy have no common background together...no readily identifiable reason for both of you to be in this spot...no witnesses with or without cell phones...

Then?

If you never come under police scrutiny...meaning they are looking down at a dead body scratching their heads...and after 48 hours of homicide investigation...your name doesn't come up at all...

This could work.

BUT...and this is a big but...

If you have come up in almost any way...

This strategy has a very high chance of changing this from a possible self-defense to an almost certain slam-dunk 1st degree murder.

And you will eat that murder charge...all of it...or you will plead down to some serious lesser felonies and do a lot of years.

Bottom line...

Krakatoa's strategy here is *highly* situational dependent. Meaning that in only a very few situations is it going to pay off. In the vast majority of them...this is going to lead to a slam dunk first degree murder.

Now, Krakatoa *didn't* portray it this way, but this strategy works a lot better for a deliberate murder.

If there is someone you have decided you are going to kill someone yourself, for whatever reason, well this is a way to do it.

Set up the situation so you are in a favorable position, and *bam!* put a bunch of holes in the guy, walk away, dispose of the evidence (murder weapon, blood, DNA, clothes) and then wait to see if you get a call/knock on the door from the cops.

If you don't, ok.

If you do, just remember one word.

"Abogado".

Posted by: El Jefe ~ Blue Zones POW MIA ~ You Are Not Forgotten ~ at June 27, 2020 11:22 AM (Ae67h)

425 This is just good advice, this here content

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at June 27, 2020 11:48 AM (d1uFV)

426 This is one of those situations where a supportive community can make a big difference. All those CSI and forensics shows make a fetish of preserving the crime scene. What would happen if 20 allies rushed over and immediately messed up a crime scene before the police arrived? Twenty different sets of fingerprints, DNA, tracks trampling everything. It would be difficult to single out the perpetrator in that chaos. And there'd be a perfectly innocent explanation: "We were just trying to help!" I mean, bystanders can't be expected to behave like professionals.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at June 27, 2020 12:16 PM (sWee1)

427 According to ancestry.com my ancestors included both Northern and Confederate troops, slaves and slaveholders. Will I get any reparations?

Posted by: Aud at June 27, 2020 12:28 PM (uBywd)

428 It's true to say the West is in bad shape but those Americans who believe that the EU is as degraded as the US are delusional.
Socialism in Europe is not he same dish being served up to you.
In 30 to 40 years we will be as diverse as you but for people like yourselves facing this tumult you might consider that nothing in Europe,quantitatively, compares to the tribulations besetting you.
In physics and mathematics quality is a euphimism for a lot of quantity.You change the quantity enough you change the nature of the phenomenon. Just because Europe has some of the problems you have does not mean we are in your predicament becuase the quantity is much reduced.
Bonne chance!

Posted by: EUobserver at June 27, 2020 01:09 PM (a7U4A)

429 Shoot, shovel and shut up.

The end.

Posted by: Bea Arthur's Dick at June 27, 2020 02:12 PM (jWe5r)

430 28 Speaking of hot: Temp right now at 5:30 is 81 F., heat index of 90. And the sun hasn't even come up yet.

I'm really wondering if I want or need to go wash the car. There's a 40% chance of rain this p.m. and 50% tomorrow.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at June 27, 2020 06:25 AM (rpbg1)

You live in Redding, right?
Cottonwood here. 114 F yesterday.

Posted by: waepnedmann at June 27, 2020 05:14 PM (L/soM)

431 This is the most important post I've ever read here on Ace.

This echoes what I've been thinking ever since the riots started. Actually, I've been thinking about it since the COVID lockdowns.

Be ready to move. Don't panic. Move. Stay under control.

Posted by: Andy Stern at June 27, 2020 09:31 PM (qFDRX)

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