February, 2013 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to unarmed shoplifters who are running away from you.
Orange City police argued that surveillance video showed that the gun owner was never in danger because McKee was in the process of fleeing when the shooting occurred.
According to the story, he also “marked” two other cars.
And he thought his High Noon fantasies had come true . . . .
Parables of White Privilege 0
Hateful behavior doesn’t usually seem like such a big deal to the person doing the behaving, now, does it?
The Golden Fleecing 0
States are caught up in their own addiction to dealing–dealing the cards, that is.
New Jersey is such a state. As its gambling casino revenues falter — and new casinos fail — the state has (in the words of the New York Times) doubled down on its gambling concessions.
Much more at the link.
I’ve never been a fan of state lotteries and the like. They are essentially con games–conning taxpapers out of money without an honest tax increase. And, while casinos may look cool in a James Bond movie, a slots parlor is a damned depressing place.
States bet on gambling as a way to raise free money.
Now they are trapped in their own three card monte.
News, Ripped from the Ticker 0
(The usual) Warning: Language.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
A family that polites together slays together.
Snowed 0
Reg Henry thinks he has found the elusive abominable snowjobman.
After all, Sasquatch is not much for the greater community or the common good. He wants no restrictions on his freedom that might come with caring about the well-being of his neighbors. His species just wants to walk the ridges bellowing nonsense and giving off foul odors, stopping only to insert big feet in his mouth. In recent years, the beast has also been sighted in the halls of Congress, lured there by the chance of doing nothing positive.
While small in number, Sasquatch — genus Gorilla Americanus Teapartyus — looms large, and his big footprints are all over the latest crisis.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
Just wait till next week, when the evul fedrul guvmint gets laid at by the heels by the sequesteration!
(snip)
The less-volatile four-week moving average fell to 355,000 from 361,750.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits dropped by 91,000 to 3.07 million in the week ended Feb. 16, the fewest since the period ended June 21, 2008. The continuing claims figure doesn’t include Americans receiving extended unemployment benefits under federal programs.
In other news, don’t ask Bloomberg’s experts for tips on the ninth at Delaware Park. Really, just don’t.
A Murder . . . 0
. . . of crows.
WYSIWYG 0
Miles Groth searches for the secret garden.
Frankly, I wasn’t aware that I had an inner life.
Facebook Frolics 0
A pride of heteros.
Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Tomorrow 0
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, February 28th, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
