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What did we learn last week? Well, we learned two key things about "Law Enforcement" that this blog has been shouting from the rooftops for years.  Police have no duty to protect you... and they won't.  But Police do have a "duty" to arrest you for DUI - even if you are sober.  From the news: Jury acquits ex-officer of charges he failed his duty to confront gunman in Texas school shooting . In the article, it is mentioned that another officer is also charged, and that it is expected the prosecutor will drop those charges. Why? Well, the article states it a bit further down, plain as day:  "Juries are often reluctant to convict law enforcement officers."  Yes, a particular instance is cited, but no, it really does not matter the charge - police are rarely charged and even more rarely convicted, often despite overwhelming evidence. Also from the news:  THP colonel defends DUI arrests amid wrongful arrest allegations . Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has ...

I recently learned of the passing of a professor of math. Ossama Saleh taught mathematics at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He passed on November 30, 2024.  I took two classes from Saleh - Math 135 (Pre Calculus I) and Math 145 (Pre Calculus II). I made easy "A's" in both classes. This was in 1993 and 1994.  I thought he was a decent enough teacher at the time. Although his ratings at "Rate My Professor" would indicate a different story. Perhaps I did well because I had a better foundation from high school. I do remember that I had seen all of the material (or at least the vast majority of it) prior.  My son had a class with him the same semester he passed - Fall 2024.  30 years apart, we both had the same instructor. That is longevity. I wish the man no ill will, may he rest in peace. 

Every time there is a post on this blog about Police Quotas, some people lose their ever-loving minds. Some folks read the article (or part of it), then leave a completely false reply.  There will be comments submitted to the effect of "Police don't have quotas!" which are demonstrably false.  There will also be comments along the lines of  "well, quit breaking the law, and you have nothing to worry about!" Equally false. And here is the proof:  Back to the point at hand, Police quotas. This is all over the news:  419 sober drivers in Tennessee arrested for DUI in 2024, according to TBI . TBI admits undercounting sober DUI arrests by thousands in Tennessee Given these facts, it is the opinion of this blog that all DUI arrests and convictions in each of these counties and precincts, and all DUI arrests and convictions attributed to the Tennessee Highway Patrol since 2017, ought to be vacated.  Author's note: This author is not inclined to post #FakeNews , s...

A reader writes in and asks: "What is a day in the life like (for a firearms instructor)?" I can’t speak for every instructor on Earth. But I am the world’s leading authority on what it’s like to be me. So here’s a snapshot, lifted from one random day. The Good A 21-year-old young man I’ve known for years stopped by the house. He’s one of my son’s closest friends. He wanted to show us the Smith & Wesson he just purchased. Would I have chosen that exact model? Probably not. But it fit him . And more importantly, he knew this was a place where he could share, ask questions, and get encouragement instead of eye-rolling. I taught his carry permit class a few years back. Watching students grow into thoughtful, responsible gun owners never gets old. Elsewhere in the day: • Someone registered for an upcoming class. • Someone else emailed with questions about whether a course was right for them. Those moments may look small, but they’re signals: people want to learn, and they tr...

AITAH for ending my relationship after my girlfriend said no to marriage? <<< The night I proposed, I tried to make the night as memorable and "perfect" as possible. I asked her after a nice dinner surrounded by the family, and she said "No, not yet anyways." ... [He then proposes a second time some months later, and she said the same thing.] ... I told her the truth, and informed her that I think we need to end the relationship. >>> Bro, you are right: "no" means "no." And she was telling you in no uncertain terms that she wanted more money from you. You dodged a bullet. Do NOT marry the next one.  Men, Women are the gatekeepers of sex, MEN are the gatekeepers of marriage.  There is no benefit for a Western Man to get married.  Marriage laws and the courts are 100% against you.  Marriage in the West is a financial contract where the female is incentivized to break the contract. Western marriage is not Biblical marriage.  No, y...