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Random Shots for Thursday, 2 July 2020

Today in history

  1. Posted to Facebook

    If the black bloc types want to take over 1 Civic Plaza NW, 415 Tijeras NW and the Roundhouse, then declare them to be “autonomous zones,” that’s fine with me, and they will have all of the legitimacy of the previous occupants.

  2. Posted to Facebook [ here, here, and here ], Flote, Minds, and Spreely

    https://youtu.be/crnxcK2UazM

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book One: Emperor by Stephen Baxter
  2. KOB NewsGovernor tightens travel restrictions, requires 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers by Tommy Lopez
  3. What IfWhat If We Become a Type 1 Civilization? [YouTube]
  4. PoisonPoison’s Greatest Hits: 1986–1996
  5. VolbeatBeyond Hell / Above Heaven
  6. The AtlanticIdeas: A Cheap, Race-Neutral Way to Close the Racial Wealth Gap by Annie Lowrey
  7. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — We Could Exploit Black Holes For Infinite Energy, Experiment Proves [YouTube]
  8. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News‘Republicans for Biden’ are Gun Owners’ Enemies Inside the Gates by David Codrea
  9. DUSTSci-Fi Short Film: “Laws of the Universe” | DUST Exclusive [YouTube]
  10. Project VeritasRETRACTION #316: David McAfee – Law 360 [YouTube]

Random Shots for Wednesday, 1 July 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    If “CHOP” is short for “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) Occupied Protest,” shouldn’t the acronym be “CHAZOP” ?

  2. Posted to Facebook [ here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here ] and to Spreely [ here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here ] —

    Chalk up another casualty to the DingeBerry Express!

    Is the DingleBerry Demolition Derby back in business?

    From the article:

    “APD reports that a male had tried to board the ART bus at the Presbyterian ART station but was refused service as he was highly intoxicated.”

    What ever happened to “the bus service is there for you when you’re drunk to drive” ?

    https://krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-intoxicated-male-fell-between-art-bus-and-station-platform/

    H/T Tom Souther
    https://facebook.com/tom.souther.5/posts/10217665933339994

  3. Posted to Facebook [ here, here, and here ] and to Spreely [ here and here ] —

    If Hanks is calling me a “pussy American,” that’s fine:

    1. I’ve been called way worse than that.
    2. I am what I eat.

      Which makes Hanks a Big Ol’ Diseased Donkey Dick American.

      I’ll take Pussy American over that any day.

  4. https://washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jul/1/tom-hanks-rips-p-y-americans-who-wont-wear-masks-s/

    H/T Karen Bedonie
    https://facebook.com/loara.antone/posts/1285155741682224

  5. Posted to Facebook

    Is Maximum Loony Grifter going to post the State Police at the interstate, intra-national borders where New Mexico meets Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona snd Utah?

    If so, isn’t that contrary to what she advocates for the southern border with Mexico?

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book One: Emperor by Stephen Baxter
  2. ReasonA SWAT Team Blew Up This Family’s House While Chasing a Shoplifter. The Supreme Court Won’t Hear the Case. by Billy Binion
  3. ABQ ReportA-hole county commissioner tells constituent not to email him by Dennis Domrzalski
  4. KRQE NewsAPD: Intoxicated male fell between ART bus and station platform
  5. PoisonPoison’s Greatest Hits: 1986–1996
  6. The Washington TimesTom Hanks insults millions of ‘p—y’ Americans who won’t wear masks: ‘Shame on you’ by Douglas Ernst
  7. YoungRippa59 by Eric JulyThe Virus is Woke . . . so you can’t catch it at Protests or Parades | Wokevid-19 [YouTube]
  8. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — New Study Suggests 36 Alien Civilizations In The Milky Way, But . . . [YouTube]
  9. Project VeritasUS Tech Solutions CEO affirms Leslie Brown’s Facebook termination [YouTube]

Random Shots for Tuesday, 30 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook and to Spreely

    Albuquerque PD had the DingleBerry Express stop in front of Presbyterian Hospital (by Central and Cedar) blocked off for about 30-45 minutes, the cops went away a few minutes ago.

  2. Posted to Facebook

    For those wanting to support Steven Baca’s legal defense, here’s the URL —

    https://fundly.com/stand-with-steven-baca

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book One: Emperor by Stephen Baxter
  2. Pat Davis Booted From Judicial Selection Commission; Same Political Consultant Behind Pat Davis, DA Raul Torrez And Mayor Tim Keller; Davis Needs Step Down As City Council President Or Be Removed By City Council Vote by Pete Dinelli
  3. OverkillThe Electric Age
  4. PoisonPoison’s Greatest Hits: 1986–1996
  5. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock” — Star Wars Leak | Kathleen Kennedy’s Empire Strikes Out as Big Changes Loom for Lucasfilm [YouTube]
  6. Covert CabalCan China Take Taiwan? Analysis [YouTube]
  7. PJ MediaNews & Politics: Seattle Mayor Moves to Expel Wacky Socialist Councilwoman Who Led Protest to Her House by Victoria Taft

Random Shots for Monday, 29 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    If Heinrich and Udall want to self-abort at the 147th and 219th trimesters, respectively, I have no objections.

  2. Posted to Facebook

    Why the “social workers, housing and homelessness specialists, and violence prevention coordinators” can’t be attached to AFR or APD on an as-needed basis is beyond me.

    But hey, when the existing City departments can’t get the job done, feel free to create another one out of thin air!

    How many people who are connected to Keller or his buddies will be hired to staff this new department?

    As for “defunding” APD, chances are that whatever funds taken away from this year’s budget will be replaced and then some for next year’s budget.

    I for one would like to know what City department(s) Keller will be shutting down to make room in the budget for this new department?

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book One: Emperor by Stephen Baxter
  2. OverkillThe Electric Age
  3. FrontPageIf You’re White, You’re Racist. Period. by Bruce Bawer
  4. Midnight’s EdgeAre Disney considering ERASING the STAR WARS Sequel Trilogy from Official Canon? [YouTube]
  5. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock” — Star Trek Picard Episode 9 Review | Giant Flowers in Space! [YouTube]

Random Shots for Sunday, 28 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Simply say, “Sue me for damages” (do NOT give them your personal information in case they decide later to actually try to sue you!), then break contact, and escape and evade away from the scene.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book One: Emperor by Stephen Baxter
  2. Grid 88America’s AH-64 Apache vs Russia’s KA-52 Alligator [YouTube]
  3. YoungRippa59 by Eric JulyDr. Disrespect is BANNED from Twitch . . . and not even he knows why. [YouTube]
  4. Overkill
    1. Ironbound
    2. The Electric Age
  5. Covert CabalFuture Gen Fighter – 6th Generation [YouTube]
  6. Dark SkiesProject Have Blue – Lockheed’s First Stealth Fighter [YouTube]
  7. Yahoo! News2 Lawyers Of Color Face 45-Year Sentences – For Vandalism by Samantha Storey, HuffPost
  8. Alfabia JSDedication Class: Start of Negotiations – fan CGI animation [YouTube]

Random Shots for Saturday, 27 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Michelle Warner — sounds like the APS version of homeschooling. Who knows, maybe bunches of them will decide to ditch APS entirely and just keep homeschooling?

    I can hope, right?

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Tech PlanetTOP 7 Future Fighter Jets [YouTube] [YouTube]
  2. Mechanical by Bruno Flexer
  3. Overkill
    1. Immortalis
    2. Ironbound
  4. Albuquerque JournalChief Justice Nakamura’s still retiring, but not yet
  5. Tenth Amendment CenterSigned as Law: Colorado Creates State Process to End Qualified Immunity for Police by Mike Maharrey
  6. HazegrayartBoeing’s 4 Million lbs Payload Rocket (LMLV) Large Multipurpose Launch Vehicle Concept [YouTube]
  7. Professor Dave ExplainsThe Alpha Centauri System [YouTube]
  8. Grid 88American M1A2 Abrams vs Russian T90s – Military Tank Comparison [YouTube]
  9. Quantum Designs AZU.S.S. RAVEN / NCC-65420 (Nebula Dreadnought) [YouTube]
  10. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — Black Hole Collision With An Unexplained Massive Object [YouTube]

Random Shots for Friday, 26 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here

    Elisheva Hannah Levin
    Friday, June 26, 2020 at 7:26 AM

    Some so-called libertarians are confused by the romance of getting one’s way with the point of a gun. Here is a primer on Black Lives Matter, the organization that needs to be distinguished from the truism that black lives matter equally to every person’s rights.

    Black Lives Matter, the organization, is not libertarian in the least. It is a violent, Marxist organization with an anti-liberty philosophy. This was clearer before they sanitized their Facebook, but it is still there for people who have the eyes to read and an understanding of what rights are. The Libertarian Party cannot play nice with these people and expect to retain our liberty.

    The idea that black lives matter is a truism. Of course they do, and in the cases where police brutality occur it needs to be said.

    Libertarians do not need Marxist or other totalitarian talking points to know that or act on it. We support the right of each person to his or her own life, liberty, and property. Any organization that promotes the destruction of property or claims that certain individuals do not have rights because of who their ancestors were, or what their skin tone is, is not libertarian, and any so-called libertarian who supports them is either confused or disingenuous.

    Black Lives Matter, the organization has hijacked the issue that individual black lives do matter, in order to spread their hatred of liberty and their plan for a totalitarian society that they believe they will rule. Libertarians cannot support this.

    The LP must not get used by such an organization. We can and should condemn police brutality as a violation of individual rights, AND at the same time, condemn the destruction of anyone’s property as the violation of individual rights.

    As for the destruction of public monuments, the problem is still clear. Groups can own things together, and destruction of those things is still violence. We should not support it. At the same time, we should support the movement of those problematic monuments out of shared space into museums that can place them in their historical contexts, so we can teach them the context. This will take time, and intellectual effort that transcends slogans and the point of a gun. It is worth doing. Tearing down an entire society and replacing it with either chaos or Marxism is not an option for libertarians — whether big or small L.

  2. Posted to Facebook

    Dumpster Fire is very offended by the insinuation that it is connected to the DNC, the Biden campaign, etc.

    Vote Dumpster Fire early and often!

  3. Posted to Facebook

    Let’s just get it over with, and declare New Mexico to be a failed state.

    We can give the west half to Arizona, and the east half to Texas.

    If Arizona or Texas will take any parts of New Mexico, that is.

    https://facebook.com/Split.the.State.NM/

    https://spreely.com/page/splitthestatenm

  4. Posted to Facebook

    “long nose culture” ?

  5. Posted to Facebook

    So you’re of the Aryan Airhead persuasion?

  6. Posted to Facebook [1]

    With this picture on your personal profile, how could you NOT be an Aryan Airhead?

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=262315601869173&id=100042722056399

  7. Posted to Facebook

    To vaccinate for lefty-fascist progressivism, simply replace the mask with a plastic bag. That also lets them lead by example where carbon sequestration is concerned.

  8. Posted to Facebook

    If the lefty fascists are going to eat each other, all I can offer is condiments.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Mechanical by Bruno Flexer
  2. HazegrayartSea Dragon Rocket: Worlds Largest Reusable Rocket Concept [YouTube]
  3. Project VeritasCONFIRMED: Facebook Senior HR Business Partner Leslie Brown FIRED following Project Veritas video! [YouTube]
  4. Midnight’s EdgeJoker: The humiliation of Jared Leto, and continued Success of Joaquin Phoenix [YouTube]
  5. Overkill
    1. ReliXIV
    2. Immortalis
  6. U.S. MilitaryBye, Bye F-35: The Navy’s F/A-XX 6th Generation Fighter Is Coming [YouTube]
  7. YoungRippa59 by Eric JulyBlack people SHOULD play black characters . . . but white people should also play the white ones [YouTube]
  8. SciShow SpaceOur Galaxy Could Be Full of Exoplanets with Oceans | SciShow News [YouTube]
  9. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock” — Doctor Who Turmoil! Chibnall Sacked! Whittaker Gone! BBC Angry! [YouTube]
  10. Grid 88A10 Warthog vs SU25 Frogfoot – Flying Tank Comparison [YouTube]

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Q: Are you wearing a mask in public? honest

    Question by Danielle Gager

    A: Nope

NOTES

  1. Here’s the image that Kane had posted on his profile — Facebook wouldn’t let me repost it to show what a doofus he is


Random Shots for Thursday, 25 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    I support the Second Amendment, but . . . .

    But even if it were repealed tomorrow, by unanimous votes of the full U.S. House, the full U.S. Senate, and all the full memberships of all fifty state legislatures, with supporting resolutions from every municipal and county body in the nation, the right that it’s supposed to protect — the civil, Constitutional, human, individual right to own and carry weapons — doesn’t go away one bit.

    If anything, that’s when you need to own weapons and be proficient in their use the most.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Mechanical by Bruno Flexer
  2. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock” — Star Wars Leaks Reveal Exactly How the Sequel Trilogy Will Be ERASED [YouTube]
  3. OverkillReliXIV
  4. Voices of the PastRameses III Describes Invasion Of Sea Peoples // Mystery of Bronze Age Collapse // Primary Source [YouTube]
  5. Covert CabalB-21 Raider – The Next Stealth Bomber [YouTube]
  6. Project VeritasAnother Facebook Insider Details Political Censorship; Current HR Exec ‘No One Has White Man’s Back’ [YouTube]
  7. UpworthyElijah McClain played violin for lonely kittens. His last words to police are devastating. by Annie Reneau
  8. HazegrayartSpaceX BFR Moon Landing [YouTube]
  9. YoungRippa59 by Eric JulyWhy I Don’t Obsess Over Racism. [YouTube]
  10. Imagine by International Film and Television Star Nick Searcy [YouTube] by Nick Searcy

Random Shots for Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    What sort of lawsuit needs to be filed against Baldy to put a stop to this?!

    He wants to act as an attorney for the DNC on his own time and his own dime, that’s fine — it’s his cash and life to waste.

    When he signs these letters and briefs as “Hector Balderas, NM Attorney General,” he’s implying that he represents everyone in New Mexico.

  2. Posted to Facebook

    Richard, exactly whom are you talking to here?

  3. Posted to Facebook here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here

    Jo Jorgensen
    Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 7:57 PM

    From 1959 to 1969, the #poverty rate was nearly cut in half while government did little to address poverty.

    However, after the war on poverty was fully implemented in the early seventies, progress stopped.

    Fifty years of federal anti-poverty programs — zero impact. Government anti-poverty programs don’t work.

    The real cure for poverty is a vibrant economy that generates plentiful jobs and high wages, combined with an affordable cost of living.

    As President, I will work to eliminate policies that cripple economic growth. I will give special attention to regulations driving up the cost of housing and health care, as well as those creating barriers to creating new businesses or entering professions. Finally, I will work to repeal laws and regulations that prevent individuals and charitable organizations from helping those in need.

    joj2020.com

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. The Wasteland Chronicles, Volume 1: Apocalypse by Kyle West
  2. Mechanical by Bruno Flexer
  3. OverkillFeel the Fire
  4. Bearing ArmsAG’s in 16 States Embrace Background Checks On Ammo Purchases by Cam Edwards
  5. PJ MediaNews & Politics: Oregon Emergency Bill Would Suspend Due Process Amid COVID-19 Pandemic by Jeff Reynolds
  6. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — Stars Pass Through The Solar System Every 50000 Years [YouTube]
  7. Exposing the Gates Agenda in Africa [YouTube] by Obianuju Ekeocha
  8. Trek CentralNEW Star Trek Lower Decks Details & Images – Star Trek News [YouTube]

“I CAN’T LOOT THOSE PEOPLE’S STUFF AND I’M MAD”

Fellow members of the Productive Class, allow me to present to you the core constituency of the Political Classholes.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5BeQ1w4bfA&w=560&h=315]

While I’m sure that the person in the video clip probably wouldn’t be welcome at most if any of the cocktail parties on the DC circuit, the state capitals, or major metropolitian regions, still, she does rather nicely sum up the attitude that they display towards the rest of us — “We should be able to take your stuff when we feel like it.”

If ANYTHING on the internet should convince you of the importance of the right to own and carry weapons, it’s that clip right there.

H/T IBeezy[1] via Oleg Volk at Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 12:51 PM


NOTES

  1. Ignorant ghetto lady mad that she that she can’t rob and loot from armed store owners [YouTube]