Category Archives: Politics

Why I’m Not a Republican

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

The news from CPAC is really solidifying how much I hate the body of the modern Republican party: McCain, as well as Romney and Bob Dole were horrible Republican candidates who gave easy victories to “Progressive” candidates, and for this … Continue reading →

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Crispin Glover on Nerdist

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Weerd Beard

I’ve heard a lot of things about Crispin Glover. Is he a total loon? Is he a strange genius? Is he one of those deeply principled men who acts for art only and never chases the Hollywood money? Well he’s … Continue reading →

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Yes We Are Having a Podcast!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Sorry got tied up with some baby stuff! We have a Squirrel Report tonight! Call in topic is one I really want to hear. What would you do if you were in Connecticut right now. I want to know, so … Continue reading →

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White Collar Blue Collar, Good and Bad

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Weerd Beard

McThag has a great post up on White Collar vs Blue Collar. Go read the whole thing, because I’d just need to quote the whole thing. Still I start with this one: When did it get decided that blue collar … Continue reading →

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In a World of Gun Control

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Criminals will do whatever they damn well please. Two Mexican nationals were indicted on Thursday on charges of running an outlaw weapons-supply shop in northern California that assembled and sold unmarked, illegal firearms and accessories, including machine-guns and silencers. …”The … Continue reading →

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Guns, Violence, and the National Discussion

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Weerd Beard

So SNSF has a post about the 2013 violent crime data. It has become almost an article of faith in the firearms industry that even reports from our federal government that show a continuing decline in crime will get little … Continue reading →

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The Tyranny of Gun Control

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Weerd Beard

Uncle links this story about a judge tossing the arbitrary limit of 7 rounds in legal 10-round magazines in New York under SAFE. That’s a small step towards good, but I wanted to cite one quote from that article: Wojdan, … Continue reading →

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That Stupid Name Game

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Weerd Beard

I hate this trend in society! A party chooses a name for themselves, that name becomes part of the lexicon and associated with negative aspects, and then they simply change their name again…and again and again. One name that we’re … Continue reading →

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More Federal Fraud

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Weerd Beard

We of course remember this case: The EPA’s highest-paid employee and a leading expert on climate change was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison Wednesday for lying to his bosses and saying he was a CIA spy working in … Continue reading →

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Images of the Antis: Same False reality

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Weerd Beard

It seems Moms Demand Action is really about spreading ignorance: I already talked about this trope when Joan Peterson attempted to spin it. Further here’s the article about where the guns in Columbine came from. Two of the three people … Continue reading →

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