Category Archives: Politics

They Have No Idea!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Jay has been known to say: “Hybrids are for people bad at math, and Smart Cars are for people who aren’t.” Exhibit A! Not only are Smart Cars over-priced, cramped, uncomfortable to ride in, but they get HORRIBLE gas milage! … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, Politics | 21 Comments

Why I Harp on “Gun Death”

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Its not the tool, its the person: The FBI has released their 2007-2011 “Murder Victims by Weapon” report. The results are contradictory to anti-gun industry claims that relaxing the ban on assault weapons will cause more crime. The report indicates … Continue reading →

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Time For Another Squirrel Report!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Time for another one! We’ll be talking politics, and guns! Call-in topic is Would You Teach a “Progressive” how to shoot? It’s going to be a good one! So tune in 9pm EST for THE SQUIRREL REPORT!! BTW a Reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcast, Politics | 2 Comments

In a “Gun Free Zone” This is News

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

In NYC for a little over one day NO shootings, or stabbings! It may be a small — or, rather, nonexistent — number, but it’s a heartening statistic: there were no shootings, stabbings, slashings, or murders in New York City … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Guns, Politics, Safety, Self Defense | 5 Comments

CDC Going After Booze

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Because it makes us fat….kinda The most comprehensive source I’ve come across (and referred to recently here) for uncovering what Americans are eating and drinking—including alcohol—is the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, last updated in 2010. And if this CDC … Continue reading →

Posted in Biology, Food, Politics | 1 Comment

“Hip Firing”

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This last post got me thinking about the anti-rights saw of “Hip Firing”. VPC has one of their great “studies” showing us how amazing it is! First up they need to argue that semi-auto guns can be easily converted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Politics, Safety | 13 Comments

Public Transit: Its RACIST!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Yep, seems that the poorer neighborhoods in Boston only have buses, which suck and are slow, while more affluent (figuratively) have Subway access. Makes me think of my wife’s (then girlfriend) Cambridge apartment. It was a studio. Bed in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 3 Comments

Yep They’re Going Back There!

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Media Matters is trying to earn their Joyce Foundation check by repeating the same-old anti-rights bullshit! In fact, the lower pictured weapon, a Mossberg 500 Tactical Persuader, has a number of features that increase its lethality compared to the top … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, Politics | 15 Comments

Meta Election Results

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

LOL

Posted in Politics, Random | 2 Comments

I’d Be Fine If It Does

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Fewer Moderates in Congress: When the next Congress cranks up in January, there will be more women, many new faces and 11 fewer tea party-backed House Republicans from the class of 2010 who sought a second term. Overriding those changes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment