Category Archives: Politics

Gun Control Illustrated

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Maine Vs. Massachusetts: Massachusetts police are hunting for the alleged shooter of a 16-year-old Maine girl who was struck in the arm while riding with her family along a major interstate in what authorities are calling a road rage incident. … Continue reading →

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Come ON Antis!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Man its been AGES since I read a decent anti-gun article to dissect. Seems most antis are just quoting old tired stories…and sometimes quoting old tired stories quoting older more tired stories. And it seems that EVERYBODY has doubled down … Continue reading →

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Zero Consistency

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This story just drives me nuts. The Transportation Security Administration is firing eight federal air marshals, including a supervisor, for allegedly drinking alcohol on a training day and suspending six others for not reporting the misconduct, the agency said Friday….The … Continue reading →

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Where Does the Scotus Ruling Lead?

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Miguel has an interesting and upsetting post up. He points out that the NFA is now legally very similar to Obamacare. Its a tax, not a ban, nor a restriction. He points out the people killed in Waco and Ruby … Continue reading →

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Golden Parachute

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This is just great… One day after the House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for failing to provide documents relating to the Fast and Furious gunwalking program, White House spokesperson Jay Carney said the … Continue reading →

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That Was a Good Show

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Weerd Beard

In case you missed it, Borepatch really brought his A-Game for the Squirrel report. He’s a smart dude and a deep thinker, and an all-round great guy. Go have a listen here or find it on iTunes if you missed … Continue reading →

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Funny and On the Mark

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

One of the best Trifectas ever!

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Protecting the Rights of the Dispicable

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Anybody who is concerned about individual Liberty knows that it isn’t about protecting the rights of the best of us. Nobody wants to take down your youtube videos of kittens, or censor the latest superhero blockbuster. Really the first amendment … Continue reading →

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Comforting

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

This is VERY comforting: There are a lot of cool things you can do with $1,000, but scientists at an Austin, Texas college have come across one that is often overlooked: for less than a grand, how’d you like to … Continue reading →

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Florida Seeking to End Voter Fraud

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Weerd Beard

Good to read this: A judge on Wednesday rejected a request by federal authorities to block Florida’s contentious move to remove potentially ineligible voters from its rolls. The decision could prompt some counties to revive efforts to identify registered voters … Continue reading →

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