Congress in action – Rats deserting a sinking ship?
Michigan Sen. Carl Levin will not seek reelection
(Washington Post) Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) will not seek reelection in 2014, he announced Thursday afternoon, saying he wanted to focus on the nation’s challenges rather than politics. In a statement, Levin explains that he and his wife “decided that I can best serve my state and nation by concentrating in the next two years on the challenging issues before us that I am in a position to help address; in other words, by doing my job without the distraction of campaigning for re-election.”
Nathan: No doubt, this is pretty cute when it comes to demanding to be given priority seating in the lifeboat, but even in Michigan there may not be enough Tranzis and Muslims and gangbangers to get the 2014 election fixed, given his record.
Congress in action – Tyranny
John Brennan’s confirmation: How they voted
(Washington Post) John Brennan was confirmed as the new director of the CIA on Thursday, despite some bipartisan opposition. Democratic Sens. Patrick Leahy (Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) joined with 31 Republicans in voting against Brennan’s nomination. All have expressed concerns about the Obama Administration’s drone program.
Nathan: Good news, less than 1/3 of the Republicans in the Senate betrayed their “party principles” in this vote. I had to check again, but yes, there are theoretically 45 Republican conscript fathers (or mothers) in the Senate. So it was a 66 to 34 margin AGAINST being targeted by your own government, since I cannot really believe ANY of the 100 are stupid enough to believe Holder’s “resounding” No.
False flags – Hoploclasts and Hoplophobes
More Firearm Laws Linked to Fewer Firearm Fatalities
(Medscape Medical News) A higher number of firearm laws in a state may be linked to lower rates of firearm fatalities from suicides and homicides, according to a nationwide study published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine. However, the author of the accompanying commentary questions the significance and robustness of the findings.
Nathan: As the commentary pointed out, this is possibly a false association. To me, the very basis of the study is bogus and subject to so many subjective decisions (kind of laws, actual enforcement, social conditions, etc.). It is typical of the kind of lying statistical studies that colleges and government agencies (and “professional associations” like the AMA who have thrown their lot in with the state) produce. As Mama Liberty pointed out, these people usually find another way of killing themselves or killing that person they hate: messier, more likely to be really gross and disgusting, and just as deadly in the long run.
Mama’s Note: While the gun is clearly not the only weapon that can be used for murder and assault, it remains the most effective means for almost anyone to defend themselves. This fact gets lost so often, even in gun friendly studies. And this bogus study most certainly is refuted by the fact that places such as Chicago, with thousands of “gun laws” is murder central.
Government-run, tax-funded schools
Norway: Kindergarten Teacher Fired for Letting Students Drink Her Blood
(KWFS Radio, Tahoma, TX)
Nathan: I found this great talk radio station (on-line) down on the Red River in Texas, which has some fun stories like this one posted. Their comment was that this teacher should perhaps do better teaching at night school. Amen. This shows that parents who trust their children to unsupervised spoiled brats who got a diploma from some education mill while being bombed out of their mind for four years are very poor parents: get your children OUT of these places!
Stupid politicians
Biden’s advice vis-a-vis shotguns exposed for the nonsense it is
(KWFS Radio, Tahoma, TX)
Nathan: A very fun video to watch, showing how women (especially petite ones) fare with a shotgun as compared to one of those nasty, evil AR-15 type weapons!
Mama’s Note: Ok, we know Biden is stupid and evil, hands down. But this sort of article/video completely overlooks the fact that the 12 gauge is NOT the only kind of shotgun available. I shoot a 20 gauge shotgun with no problems at all, and it is a very effective home defense weapon. It is certainly as or more appropriate for home defense as the AR, and much more affordable. Not to mention that most of the women in this video are evidently novices, with no idea how to even hold the thing.
Stupid politicians – Congress in action
McCain attacks “fellow republicans”
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) continues to criticize his fellow Republicans for their filibuster of incoming CIA Director John O. Brennan because of ambiguous responses to the administration’s drone policy. In an interview with the Huffington Post, McCain referred to Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz as “wacko birds.” McCain also attacked Rep. Justin Amash from Michigan. Rep. Amash had this to say in a Tweet: “Sen McCain called @SenRandPaul @SenTedCruz & me ‘wacko birds.’ Bravo, Senator. You got us. Did you come up with that at #DinnerWithBarack?”
Nathan: McCain once more demonstrates either senility or a complete abandonment of what I jokingly call his “RINO” principles, and shows that he in no way represents his State. He makes the Senate a laughingstock.
Our right to self-defense
South Dakota Governor Signs Guns in School Law
(The Blaze) South Dakota Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Friday signed into law a bill to allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom. The education community stiffly opposed the measure, according the Rapid City Journal. With it, school boards can decide whether to adopt “sentinel programs” to arm teachers or other school personnel with guns.
Nathan: Finally. The opposition WAS fierce, but although the “law enforcement” and “education” establishments opposed this law, many members of those communities strongly supported this partial restoration of a liberty many of us grew up with. And in many schools, this just legalizes an existing situation, because there still are a few staff and educators in South Dakota who have not drunk the Tranzi Kool-aid. I fully expect many school boards to give in to the pressure that their “professional” administrators and teacher associations (who supposedly work for them) and not protect their students, but in many cases the boards WILL accept the demand of parents. (Sadly, those most likely to arm their staff are in schools that are less likely to NEED the defenses.)
About TPOL Nathan
Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.
The Price of Liberty 
Libertarian Commentary on the News #13-10D: This and That
Congress in action – Rats deserting a sinking ship?
Michigan Sen. Carl Levin will not seek reelection
(Washington Post) Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) will not seek reelection in 2014, he announced Thursday afternoon, saying he wanted to focus on the nation’s challenges rather than politics. In a statement, Levin explains that he and his wife “decided that I can best serve my state and nation by concentrating in the next two years on the challenging issues before us that I am in a position to help address; in other words, by doing my job without the distraction of campaigning for re-election.”
Nathan: No doubt, this is pretty cute when it comes to demanding to be given priority seating in the lifeboat, but even in Michigan there may not be enough Tranzis and Muslims and gangbangers to get the 2014 election fixed, given his record.
Congress in action – Tyranny
John Brennan’s confirmation: How they voted
(Washington Post) John Brennan was confirmed as the new director of the CIA on Thursday, despite some bipartisan opposition. Democratic Sens. Patrick Leahy (Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (Ore.) and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) joined with 31 Republicans in voting against Brennan’s nomination. All have expressed concerns about the Obama Administration’s drone program.
Nathan: Good news, less than 1/3 of the Republicans in the Senate betrayed their “party principles” in this vote. I had to check again, but yes, there are theoretically 45 Republican conscript fathers (or mothers) in the Senate. So it was a 66 to 34 margin AGAINST being targeted by your own government, since I cannot really believe ANY of the 100 are stupid enough to believe Holder’s “resounding” No.
False flags – Hoploclasts and Hoplophobes
More Firearm Laws Linked to Fewer Firearm Fatalities
(Medscape Medical News) A higher number of firearm laws in a state may be linked to lower rates of firearm fatalities from suicides and homicides, according to a nationwide study published online March 6 in JAMA Internal Medicine. However, the author of the accompanying commentary questions the significance and robustness of the findings.
Nathan: As the commentary pointed out, this is possibly a false association. To me, the very basis of the study is bogus and subject to so many subjective decisions (kind of laws, actual enforcement, social conditions, etc.). It is typical of the kind of lying statistical studies that colleges and government agencies (and “professional associations” like the AMA who have thrown their lot in with the state) produce. As Mama Liberty pointed out, these people usually find another way of killing themselves or killing that person they hate: messier, more likely to be really gross and disgusting, and just as deadly in the long run.
Mama’s Note: While the gun is clearly not the only weapon that can be used for murder and assault, it remains the most effective means for almost anyone to defend themselves. This fact gets lost so often, even in gun friendly studies. And this bogus study most certainly is refuted by the fact that places such as Chicago, with thousands of “gun laws” is murder central.
Government-run, tax-funded schools
Norway: Kindergarten Teacher Fired for Letting Students Drink Her Blood
(KWFS Radio, Tahoma, TX)
Nathan: I found this great talk radio station (on-line) down on the Red River in Texas, which has some fun stories like this one posted. Their comment was that this teacher should perhaps do better teaching at night school. Amen. This shows that parents who trust their children to unsupervised spoiled brats who got a diploma from some education mill while being bombed out of their mind for four years are very poor parents: get your children OUT of these places!
Stupid politicians
Biden’s advice vis-a-vis shotguns exposed for the nonsense it is
(KWFS Radio, Tahoma, TX)
Nathan: A very fun video to watch, showing how women (especially petite ones) fare with a shotgun as compared to one of those nasty, evil AR-15 type weapons!
Mama’s Note: Ok, we know Biden is stupid and evil, hands down. But this sort of article/video completely overlooks the fact that the 12 gauge is NOT the only kind of shotgun available. I shoot a 20 gauge shotgun with no problems at all, and it is a very effective home defense weapon. It is certainly as or more appropriate for home defense as the AR, and much more affordable. Not to mention that most of the women in this video are evidently novices, with no idea how to even hold the thing.
Stupid politicians – Congress in action
McCain attacks “fellow republicans”
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) continues to criticize his fellow Republicans for their filibuster of incoming CIA Director John O. Brennan because of ambiguous responses to the administration’s drone policy. In an interview with the Huffington Post, McCain referred to Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz as “wacko birds.” McCain also attacked Rep. Justin Amash from Michigan. Rep. Amash had this to say in a Tweet: “Sen McCain called @SenRandPaul @SenTedCruz & me ‘wacko birds.’ Bravo, Senator. You got us. Did you come up with that at #DinnerWithBarack?”
Nathan: McCain once more demonstrates either senility or a complete abandonment of what I jokingly call his “RINO” principles, and shows that he in no way represents his State. He makes the Senate a laughingstock.
Our right to self-defense
South Dakota Governor Signs Guns in School Law
(The Blaze) South Dakota Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Friday signed into law a bill to allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom. The education community stiffly opposed the measure, according the Rapid City Journal. With it, school boards can decide whether to adopt “sentinel programs” to arm teachers or other school personnel with guns.
Nathan: Finally. The opposition WAS fierce, but although the “law enforcement” and “education” establishments opposed this law, many members of those communities strongly supported this partial restoration of a liberty many of us grew up with. And in many schools, this just legalizes an existing situation, because there still are a few staff and educators in South Dakota who have not drunk the Tranzi Kool-aid. I fully expect many school boards to give in to the pressure that their “professional” administrators and teacher associations (who supposedly work for them) and not protect their students, but in many cases the boards WILL accept the demand of parents. (Sadly, those most likely to arm their staff are in schools that are less likely to NEED the defenses.)
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About TPOL Nathan
Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.