Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Excuse for firing clerk over gun defense reeks of corporate double-talk

“At Nouria Energy, our employees are our most cherished assets,” they unctuously proclaim on their website home page. “Their safety and the safety of our customers is priority number one.” 

Somehow, the immortal line spoken by John Vernon in “The Outlaw Josey Wales” comes to mind. [More]
This afternoon’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes gutless corporate management sure makes those gas station stores convenient – for predators.

Supreme Court gun case decisions highlight uncertainty of outcomes

Why the court rejected the Woollard case, and what they will ultimately decide in Abramski remain unknown. [More]
Today’s Gun Rights Examiner report notes a court that understands full well where power grows from.

The Mothers of Invention

Kurt looks at some of those mothers and their stupid invention... [More]

Have You Done This Yet?

And/or have you told people about it? [More]

Illegitimi Non Carborundum

I don't have an hour-and-a-half to watch this right now, so can't endorse it from personal experience. I'm trusting based on my source that it will prove worth the time investment. [Watch]

[Via bondmen]

Good Samaritan

American Trigger Sports Network presents "Stop the Threat":
In this week's crime reenactment: In an age where there are often too few good samaritans, becoming one costs one man his life.

Hosted by James B. Towle with Special Guests: Wes Doss, Kathy Jackson, Rob Pincus

Watch on the PURSUIT Channel!
DISH Network: Channel 393 HUNT
DirecTV: Channel 604 PRST

Wednesdays 2:00pm PST 5:00pm EST
Thursdays 10:00pm PST
Fridays 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST
Fridays 1:00am EST
You can also catch past "Stop the Threat" episodes and other programs on ATSNtv's You Tube channel.

Also note a special regional announcement:
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is now featuring American Trigger Sports Network's premiere series "Stop the Threat" on Alive TV, Channel 15 available in HD Cable to 100% of Economy/Basic subscribers in the Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland coverage areas. Wednesdays and Saturdays 9:30 PM Eastern beginning October 16, 2013. Please visit www.ATSN.tv for episode line-up.

Deserving of Neither

More disturbing than the predictable push to eliminate privacy rights is the public’s utter acquiescence in the face of the growing police state. [More]
Liberty nor safety, that is.

[Via Florida Guy]

Occam's Razor

If a power is not listed, then the federal government does NOT have that power. [More]
At least not lawfully and morally.  But practically, they have whatever power over us we allow them to assume.

We're the Only Ones Insulted Enough

Well, I never...[More]

Welcome to the party, pals.

Support Grows for U.N. Arms Treaty?

Not from anybody who matters, it doesn't. [More]

We're the Only Ones Fingered Enough

Police Director Michael Mordaga has called for a national fingerprinting system to screen gun buyers...[More]
Here's mine, you stupid fascist. Guess which one it is? 

We're the Only Ones Just Joking Enough

Justice Department officials said the photo was included as a joke and that they were unaware it was viewed as offensive by agents. [More]
What's the matter, can't you take a joke?

Jeez, some people have absolutely no sense of humor.

Defeat Garden

Oh, I see, Michelle's garden "fell victim." Dysfunctional rot at the White House can't be  blamed on its caretakers.  [More]

Ed makes an excellent point. Seeing as how she has no Constitutional duties, how many dishes has the First Housewife washed since the administration began furloughing "non-essential workers"? How many toilets has she scrubbed?

At least we know what's "essential".

This Day in History: October 16

On October 16, Cornwalis made a desperate attempt to break out by sending some of his troops across the bay in small boats. A gale-force wind, however, scuttled that plan. [More]