Category Archives: Freedom

Does the Sixth Amendment Apply?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Here’s an interesting story from Maine: For what could be the first time in Maine, a judge has stripped a criminal defendant of his constitutional right to have an attorney and has ordered the man to represent himself at his … Continue reading →

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More “Red Team” Fail When it Comes to Guns

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Weerd Beard

I’m just amazed when anti-gun people attempt to understand the pro-gun side: First comes the bizarre “Locked in a Room” scenario. I use a very similar one when discussing gun rights with people. My scenario goes like this: You are … Continue reading →

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Images of the Antis: What Are They Trying To Say?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Yep this one is a Head Scratcher. So first up are they saying there are NO states where you can vote with no proof of ID? Funny, wasn’t that long ago where ACORN was registering people that didn’t exist by … Continue reading →

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Images of the Antis: No True Scotsman

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Sometimes the antis are a little TOO honest! So first we have the “No True Scotsman” Fallacy. “No sane man would want a gun, so all people with guns are insane!” Which is a great way to vilify gun owners … Continue reading →

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A Resident’s Look at “Progressive” Venezuela

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Weerd Beard

A really powerful video of an American talking with his friend in Venezuela about the day-to-day life in the failed state. Personally I think if I lived there I WOULD be angry and bitter. Hell I live in “Progressive” Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Fisk on Col. Jack Jacobs

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Now first, I’m in no way impeaching the character of Col Jack Jacobs. He is a national hero, and I thank him for his service, as well as respect him as a Medal of Honor Recipient. What I will discuss … Continue reading →

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Another Side to the War on Drugs

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Cigarettes are the #1 Contraband in America: More than half of the cigarettes for sale in New York are smuggled into the state illegally – the highest percentage in the country, according to a recent report from the Tax Foundation. … Continue reading →

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That’s a LOT of UFOs!

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

There has been a TON of voter fraud unearthed in NC! State elections officials in North Carolina are investigating hundreds of cases of potential voter fraud after identifying thousands of registered voters with personal information matching those of voters who … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: “Other”

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

I’ve been hanging-out a bit at the anti-gun site “Armed With Reason”, mostly because they have what appears to be an open comment section (they have moderation, but from all I’ve seen every post gets approved unless its REALLY off-color, … Continue reading →

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Shannon Watts Spins it Up

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Man this is “Compelling” Super thin talking points. She claims Starbucks bans guns…they didn’t. She claims Facebook took her advice…they didn’t. Last they talk to a mother who’s son was killed by gang members in Bloomberg’s NYC! Sensible Gun Laws … Continue reading →