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Random Shots for Thursday, 20 February 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Bob Corrigan to the group!

  2. Posted to Diaspora*, Facebook [ here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here ], Flote, Friendica, Minds, Spreely [ here, here, and here ], and VK

    H/T Larry Correia
    https://facebook.com/larry.correia/posts/3753260868018148

    Monalisa Foster-Author
    Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 5:42 AM

    I think it was between 1st and 2nd grade [mid-1970s] that my tonsils and adenoids were removed in Romania.

    I was dragged (yes, dragged, because I didn’t want to go because no one told me why I was there) into a room that was filthy even by the standards of a person (me) who lived in a very old house with dirt floors and an outhouse and chickens and rabbits raised for food in the back yard.

    I was barefoot and wearing a hospital gown. I was strapped into a dentist chair with the stuffing peeking out of the many rips that had been hand sewn somewhat shut.

    They knocked me out with chloroform.

    When I woke up, my pillow was drenched in blood (mine). No one had cleaned me up (because at some point I’d voided both my bladder and bowels). There was no ice. No pain medication. Nothing for the swelling. No antibiotics. You either lived or you didn’t.

    This is what you’re voting for when you vote for single-payer, for “free” (if you don’t count the bribes) healthcare.

    #shareable

    https://usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/18/sanders-embarassing-ineffective-better-than-trump-column/4787722002/

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Adult Swim [as] —
    1. Robot Chicken
    2. Mike Tyson Mysteries
    3. Xavier: Renegade Angel
    4. Frisky Dingo
  2. The New YorkerAnnals of Gastronomy: A Couple in China on Living (and Cooking) Under Coronavirus Lockdown by Helen Rosner
  3. BuzzFeed NewsWorking In Science Was A Brutal Education. That’s Why I Left. by Brandon Taylor
  4. BBC Worklife from the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] — The Future of Work: Could micro-credentials compete with traditional degrees? by Anisa Purbasari Horton
  5. Vox6 myths about the history of Black people in America by Jessica Machado and Karen Turner
  6. The AtlanticWhy SpaceX Wants a Tiny Texas Neighborhood So Badly by Marina Koren
  7. IDW PublishingStar Trek: Picard – Countdown
  8. OverkillThe Wings of War
  9. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  10. USA TodaySanders was ridiculously naive about the Soviet Union. The Trump ads write themselves. by Tom Nichols
  11. Ozzy OsbourneNo Rest for the Wicked

Random Shots for Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  2. Ozzy Osbourne
    1. Blizzard of Ozz
    2. No Rest for the Wicked
  3. OverkillThe Wings of War
  4. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  5. Independent InstituteAmerica’s Ruling Class – And the Perils of Revolution by Angelo M. Codevilla
  6. Monster Hunter Nation [MHN] by Larry CorreiaShut up and eat your poop cake.
  7. lewrockwell.com [LRC] — The Railroading of Blagojevich by Kevin R. C. Gutzman

Random Shots for Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Use the underground parking garage under Civic Plaza for the shelter location. That way, all of the overpaid, underworked City employees can spend an extra 30 minutes driving around the Downtown area looking for parking, like the rest of us end up doing when we have to go Downtown.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Science ChannelBermuda Triangle: The New Secrets
  2. Adult Swim [as] —
    1. Robot Chicken
    2. Mike Tyson Mysteries
    3. Xavier: Renegade Angel
    4. Frisky Dingo
  3. Grand Forks HeraldPort: North Dakota may have dodged a bullet because the way Florida is using its ‘red flag law’ sure looks like mass confiscation by Rob Port
  4. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  5. Star Trek: Picard
  6. Mötley CrüeDecade of Decadence 81-91
  7. Ozzy OsbourneBlizzard of Ozz

NOTES FROM LIFE, ETC.

  1. Went to the Albuquerque Tea Party public meeting at the Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church (8600 Academy NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Random Shots for Monday, 17 February 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  2. Mötley CrüeDecade of Decadence 81-91
  3. OverkillThe Wings of War
  4. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  5. Washington ExaminerHerman Cain: Growing support for Trump among black voters has Democrats ‘terrified’ by Andrew Mark Miller
  6. Bearing ArmsGun Maker Files For Bankruptcy Following Lawsuit by Tom Knighton
  7. Science ChannelBermuda Triangle: The New Secrets

Mike’s Birthday Fundraiser for Firearms Policy Foundation


NOTES

  1. Reposted –
    1. Personal blogs and micro-blogs – Diaspora* / Ello / Facebook [page, profile] / Flote / Friendica / Gab / Liberty.me / Minds / Pocketnet / Spreely [page, profile] / Twitter / VK
    2. The Weekly SeditionFacebook / Spreely / Twitter / WordPress

Random Shots for Sunday, 16 February 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Garand Thumb by Mike Jones — Aimpoint vs EOTech [YouTube]
  2. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — NASA Simulates Proxima b Climate With Interesting Effects [YouTube]
  3. Washington ExaminerKlobuchar: Mandatory gun buybacks is not gun confiscation byJulio Rosas
  4. Mötley CrüeDecade of Decadence 81-91
  5. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  6. The Firearm Blog [TFB] — TFBTV: The Top 5 Rifles and/or Shotguns of SHOT Show 2020 [YouTube]
  7. Forgotten Weapons by Ian McCollum — Carl Gustav m/42: A 20mm Recoilless Antitank Rifle [YouTube]

Random Shots for Saturday, 15 February 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

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

    https://youtu.be/lSuNA0QbiE0

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

    https://facebook.com/donate/121771622588830/10163295545100601/

  3. Posted to Facebook

    Spacers

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Colion NoirMicheal Bloomberg Video Proves Why Gun Control Is Racist With Video He Tried To Block [YouTube]
  2. Overlord DVD by “Dicktor Van Doomcock” — Star Trek Leak | Kurtzman Pitches a Fit About Doomcock!? [YouTube]
  3. Anti-TrekkerCould a Supernova take out the Romulans? [YouTube]
  4. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — A 77 Year Old Student Makes a Rare Galactic Discovery – It’s Never Too Late! [YouTube]
  5. Garand Thumb by Mike Jones — Firing a minigun from a Helicopter [YouTube]
  6. Mr. H ReviewsAlex Kurtzman FIRED From Star Trek Franchise – Rumour [YouTube]
  7. Glenn BeckBIDEN CORRUPTION IN CHINA TOO? Joe, Hunter Trouble Extends WAY Further than Burisma & Ukraine . . . [YouTube]
  8. Mötley Crüe
    1. Greatest_Hits
    2. Decade of Decadence 81-91
  9. The Art of Manliness [AoM] — The Gentleman’s Guide to the Calling Card by Brett & Kate McKay
  10. Inside SourcesBloomberg Privately Funds Attorneys in State AG Offices While Running for President by Jessica R. Towhey
  11. The Sound Of Silence – Disturbed [US Military Video]
  12. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  13. Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network [C-SPAN] — William Barr on Red Flag Gun Control Laws
  14. CommentaryThe Progressive Prosecutor Project by Andrew McCarthy

Random Shots for Friday, 14 February 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Helen Milenski to the group!

  2. Posted to Facebook

    I would suggest that he start with the Legislature. Plenty of nutcases there, Governor included, to keep him busy.

  3. Posted to Facebook

    Judge Ernest Ortega is another one that needs to be voted out as soon as possible.

    https://foxnews.com/us/man-accused-of-raping-three-children-in-a-week-was-released-on-bail-twice-by-same-judge

    https://kob.com/albuquerque-news/raymond-hernandez-child-rape-charges-questa/5226311/

  4. Posted to Facebook

    “The legislation would allow for the court-ordered seizure of guns from individuals deemed an imminent danger to themselves or others.”

    That is the stated intent of the legislation.

    As we have already seen in other states, this sort of statute is ripe for abuse, particularly where false accusations and misunderstandings are involved.

    For what it’s worth, the public officials supporting this legislation have repeatedly demonstrated their willful disregard and disrespect for the State and U.S. Constitutions, and for their constituents that disagree with them.

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. What Da Math by Anton Petrov — Major FRB Discovery! First Ever Signal That Repeats Every 16 Days [YouTube]
  2. Colion NoirJoe Biden Says You Need More Than The 2nd Amendment To Fight A Tyrannical Government [YouTube]
  3. Forces TVBOXER: Up Close With The Army’s New Fighting Vehicle | Forces TV [YouTube]
  4. Project VeritasBUSTED: NH Primary Elections Official Breaks Election Law “I Think Voting Any Democrat is Wise” [YouTube]
  5. Mötley Crüe
    1. Generation Swine
    2. Greatest_Hits
  6. Fox News — Man accused of raping three children in a week was released on bail twice by same judge by Barnini Chakraborty, Fox News
  7. KOB 4 News — Accused child rapist released twice, arrested again on rape charges by Marian Camacho
  8. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 2 — A Night Without Stars by Peter F. Hamilton
  9. THE FRENCH BREXIT SONG – Amanda Palmer, Sarah-Louise Young & Maxim Melton
  10. Sotnik TV byAlexander Sotnik— Are We Being Distracted From a Default? [YouTube]
  11. Primary & Secondary [P&S] — Military, Law Enforcement, & Government Use Only by Matt Landfair
  12. Armand’s Rancho Del Cielo by Armand VaquerMilitia Forming: New Mexico Civil Guard
  13. The Independent [Edgewood, New Mexico] — On the major parties and being a swing voter by Merritt Hamilton Allen
  14. The Firearm Blog [TFB] — TFBTV: Top 5 SMGs and Pistol Caliber Carbines of SHOT Show 2020 [YouTube]

Random Shots for Thursday, 13 February 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

  1. Posted to Facebook

    Please welcome Don W Webb to the group!

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. Skybound Entertainment and Image ComicsBirthright
  2. Adult Swim [as] —
    1. Robot Chicken
    2. Mike Tyson Mysteries
    3. Xavier: Renegade Angel
    4. Frisky Dingo
  3. The Washington PostNational Security: ‘The intelligence coup of the century’ by Greg Miller
  4. Space battleship Yamato( yamato 2199 live action ) [YouTube by “Skallabjorn”]
  5. Timcast by Tim Pool — Survey Shows Leftists Are More Likely To Have Mental Illnesses, Far Left Being The WORST [YouTube]
  6. Gavin McInnesJUSTICE FOR LIBERTY
  7. Mötley CrüeGeneration Swine

Random Shots for Wednesday, 12 February 2020

Today in history

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

  1. The Commonwealth: The Chronicle of the Fallers, Book 1 — The Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. Hamilton
  2. Metallica
    1. S & M
    2. St. Anger
  3. The New Mexico Political ReportHouse committee approves ‘red-flag’ bill by Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican
  4. Minus Seven — Minus Seven Demo CD
  5. OverkillThe Wings of War
  6. Skybound Entertainment and Image ComicsBirthright
  7. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
    1. Star Trek
    2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
    3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    4. Star Trek: Voyager
    5. Star Trek: Enterprise
  8. AmmoLand Shooting Sports NewsCongressional Candidate Jim Simpson the Right Choice for Maryland Gun Owners by David Codrea
  9. National Public Radio [NPR] — ‘Ghost’ DNA In West Africans Complicates Story Of Human Origins by Merrit Kennedy