February, 2015 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another case of self-politeness . . .
A 15-year-old was killed in Deer Lodge after accidentally shooting himself with a gun.
(snip)
He said Littell was at his home with family on Perkins Trail, near the Fentress county line, when he pulled a gun out of a safe. It went off and he was shot once, killing him.
. . . and another gun that fires itself.
Monkey Business 0
Jess Zimmerman:
She goes on to theorize that there might possibly be worthwhile stuff out there and to wonder why you have to look so hard for it.
Rand Gestures, Just the Vax, Ma’am Dept. 0
Rekha Basu spotlights a (yet another) disconnect in Rand Paul’s reasoning. Here’s a bit:
“States don’t own the children,” declared Paul, who is considering a run for president. “Parents own the children.”
No, we don’t own our children. From slavery to child sexual abuse, the notion of owning another human has led to nothing good. Legally, we’re responsible for our kids and their care, feeding and safety until they’re old enough to take care of themselves. But they are autonomous human beings, which is why, unlike property, there are laws and standards governing what we can and can’t do to them culled not just from individual whims and wishes, but from knowledge of child development, mental and physical health and education.
QOTD 0
Calvin Klein:
The only way to advertise is by not focusing on the product.
Afterthought:
All advertising is a misdirection play.
Republican “B” Sides 0
Warning: Language.
How Stuff Works: The Religious Right 0
Chauncey Devega interviews Frank Shaeffer about how the religious right took over right-wing politics.
Follow the link and listen up, y’hear.
A Picture Is Worth 0
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
A little higher, but still under 300k.
(snip)
The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure than the weekly figures, declined to 292,750 last week, the lowest in more than a month, from 299,250.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits climbed by 6,000 to 2.4 million in the week ended Jan. 24. The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits held at 1.8 percent. These data are reported with a one-week lag.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is essential in the retail industry.
A sporting goods store employee was injured Sunday in an accidental shooting inside the store.
(snip)
Bruce R. Foote, 43, of Mebane, was on the floor when police arrived, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper left leg. The incident occurred in the hunting goods area, where the store’s firearms are displayed. Police determined the round came from Foote’s own handgun, which he is licensed to carry, a release said Sunday night.
Meta: Blogroll 0
I sifted through the blogroll yesterday and removed a few sites that are no longer publishing and added a couple of new ones.
I must say, it was not nearly in such disarray as the last time I caught up on my housekeeping.
TSA Security Theatre 0
As my freshman roommate said about his ROTC cadet officers, “Give some people a flat hat and they think they rule the world.”
Chris-Crossed 0
In related news, Michelle Goldberg wonders why Republicans chose to hop on the anti-vaxxer train. Here’s a bit: