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Found in the Backyard, Post the Fourth


NOTES

  1. Reposted –
    1. Personal blogs and micro-blogs – Facebook Page / Gab / Spreely Page / Twitter / VK

Random Shots for Saturday, 4 July 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. 5th Passenger
  2. US of Z by “Monsieur Z” — What If The Schlieffen Plan Succeeded? | Alternate History [YouTube]

“No one wants to take your guns,” v. July 3, 2020

From the Albuquerque Journal, Friday, 3 July 2020, p. A11 OP-ED (“SPEAK UP!”)

KUDOS TO the Santa Fe County Commission for passing on the purchase of AR-15 weapons for the Santa Fe sheriff’s department SWAT officers. . . . Instead of just waiting, as Sheriff Mendoza seems inclined to do because of “the current climate in the nation,” I recommend the funds be redirected to a buyback and destruction of this type of weapon from civilians who have no legitimate need for them. AW


NOTES

  1. Reposted —
    1. Personal blogs and micro-blogs – Blogspot / Diaspora* / Facebook / Flote / Friendica / Gab / Gorf Social / Liberty.me / Minds / Pocketnet / Spreely / Twitter / VK
    2. A Bias Toward Liberty — Facebook group
    3. Absurdist Discordian Party of New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    4. Albuquerque Liberty Forum — Facebook page / Spreely page
    5. Discordian Absurdist Party of New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    6. Freedom Rally Point New Mexico — Facebook group
    7. KCUF Media – Facebook page / Spreely page
    8. Libertarian Second Amendment Caucus — Facebook page / Spreely page
    9. New Mexico Dissent and Expose — Facebook page / Spreely page
    10. New Mexico Gun Rights — Facebook group
    11. New Mexico Lest We Forget (voter remorse) — Facebook group
    12. New Mexico Libertarians — Facebook group / Facebook page / Spreely group / Spreely page
    13. Pink Pistols – Albuquerque — Facebook group
    14. Resist Marxism New Mexico — Facebook page
    15. Split the State New Mexico — Facebook page / Spreely page
    16. Stupor Bowl Sundae Feetball Shoot — Facebook page
    17. The Old Drunken Old Irrvelivents — Facebook page
    18. The Weekly SeditionFacebook page / Spreely page / Twitter / WordPress
    19. Vote Dumpster Fire — Facebook page
    20. Vote the Air — Facebook page
    21. Vote the Air NM — Facebook page
    22. Wood Chipper — Facebook page

Random Shots for Friday, 3 July 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Time’s Tapestry, Book Two: Conqueror by Stephen Baxter
  2. YoungRippa59 by Eric JulyTexas Mandates Masks | Republicans are Useless | Yes, you’re an authoritarian [YouTube]
  3. Nerdrotic by Gary Buechler —
    1. George RR Martin FAILS to Deliver The Winds of Winter and Will NEVER Finish ASOIAF [YouTube]
    2. Friday Night Tights: Let it Brie on YouTube | Superheroes CANCELED! Lucasfilm LUNACY | Hollywood PANIC! [YouTube]
  4. VolbeatBeyond Hell / Above Heaven
  5. Bon JoviCross Road
  6. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock”Friday Night Frolics | The Future of Star Wars | Propane in the Tank [YouTube]
  7. The Joe Rogan Experience #1496 – Colion Noir

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]