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A person whose only redeeming quality was that she was cute 20 years ago is angry that gun control bills failed in the Senate. But, let's consider this argument based on the merits of the argument, and the reliability of the testimony. Gun control doesn't work and that's been documented here and other places countless times, so the argument is without merit in itself. So, for the sake of fun, let's evaluate the credibility of the source of the statement: Contradicting actions One of this person's first acting gigs was in the movie Commando... which had plenty of guns. Evidently, guns are ok for her, but not the commoners. Psychological instability Of course, shortly after she turned 18, she tried desperately to shed her "good girl" image by performing naked in several movies. Like any other headcase, she sued when she found pictures of those nude scenes  online . She married for less than a year in 1999. Yeah, that shows stability and good judgment. ...

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This article  was floating around the Internet a few weeks ago. Reality check - I traveled to Philadelphia to better understand the firepower of military-style assault weapons and, hopefully, explain their appeal to gun lovers. But mostly, I was just terrified. Good Lord, imagine if you had seen military style pants! ----- It felt to me like a bazooka — and sounded like a cannon. No, it didn’t. My 8 year old daughter shoots them regularly without issue. ----- Very easy. In fact, as Philadelphia Daily News columnist Helen Ubinas showed today, you can get a military-styled weapon in seven minutes in this country. And you can get "military-styled" pants in 5 minutes. But that doesn't make you a killer any more or any less. ----- The recoil bruised my shoulder. No, it didnt. ----- The brass shell casings disoriented me as they flew past my face. I imagine you also get "disoriented" when watching a commercial on TV, too. ----- The smell of sulfur...

Note: for today's entry, use the ALPHA - BETA dichotomy model from Heartiste. This article  from Everyday Feminism caught my eye on Facebook a few weeks ago. Titled The real Reason Women Smile At Men Who Harass Us . The author gives example after example of things she says have happened to her, and how smiling and engaging with men who harass her has been her way of escaping unharmed. It didn't all happen like that In reality, it is highly unlikely all these things have happened to her. More likely is that the author has gleaned individual anecdotes from multiple sources and fit them within her own narrative. Blame game The author blames men who advise her to just ignore the harassment because they haven't lived the harassment. In fact, her tone toward these men is downright bitchy. She hates them because they are the BETAS in her life that she desperately wishes would act like real men. Drunk behavior Now, it is entirely possible that some drunk might catcall a ...

It has been released that during the Orlando shooting, police were ordered to  stand down  for at least 15 - 20 minutes. Let that sink in. Let it sink in deep. Takeaways: When seconds count, police are only minutes away. Often used, but so very true. And add to that - police are only minutes away, after they've been told to stand down for 15-20 minutes, first. The police are under no obligation to protect you. The liberal argument that only military / police should have "assault-style" weapons is proven false here (yet again). Because police are not required to protect you, and because they will take too long to get there, and because they may be ordered to wait even longer or stand down altogether. Was there a conspiracy here? Guy gets taken off watch lists. Police get told to stand down. Too many other variables that make one wonder. Posted via Blogaway

Recently, a shooter entered an Orlando gay bar and opened fire, killing 50 and wounding at least that many more. This shooter was a   registered Democrat.  he was also Muslim (no surprise there). My friend, Lefty, points out who   will blame whom. This made me think... why do Democrats hate gays? Conservatives and right wingers generally leave gay folks alone and let them live their lives as they wish. Democrats actively seek to make gays lives harder. We all know that Democrats are the ones pushing for more "refugees." These people are militant Islamists who wish to kill gays. See above story for proof! Many major Democrats, including their presumptive   Presidential Candidate,  were against gay marriage before they were for it. You cannot trust their opinions on the topic. And let's face it, the only reason a person will lie to another is because they don't care about that person. Speaking of marriage, why did Democrats champion gay marriage? Civil uni...

A reader of   yesterday's article  asked me to elaborate on my punishment model, so here it is. Ask - Tell - Yell - Electric Fence  The only reasons children do anything is because either A ) you taught them to do it, or B ) you allow them to do it. Children instinctively seek to push limits. This is so that they can learn what is and is not acceptable. When they learn this, they feel more secure. Ask Ask the child to comply with your request. Use the word "please." After all, it is a parent's job to teach a child how to function socially. Good manners is a part of that. Always start with this step, unless life or limb is hanging in the balance. Do not ask the child more than once. Make sure the child heard the request. If a child refuses to comply, you must decide NOW what the next course of action  will be. If the request is of no major concern, then do it yourself or be satisfied that it will not be done. If the child needs to comply, then you must decide ...

I am truly blessed when it comes to this blog. Never have writer's block, if only for the reason that idiots and idiocy can be found everywhere. This popped up on my Facebook feed some time ago. What a dad sees and what a mom sees when they go to the bathroom. Naturally, the implication is that the mom cannot even get 5 minutes alone to go when nature calls. The reality is that women who see this are using it as a method for getting attention. Men and women who wish to make use of the facilities alone do a simple thing called closing the door. Sure, small children may knock or whatever, but I've never met one that kept it up when forced to stop. Usually, two or three corrections is all it takes. To be fair, since women   mature earlier  than males, but then stop maturing, it is entirely possible that there are some who simply do not understand why their kids follow them to the bathroom. These women would naturally not have a clue about how to get the children to stop, ei...

First off, let's address nomenclature. In science, a theory is an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events . In other words, a theory is our understanding of fact. A hypothesis, on the other hand, is a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences . In other words, an educated guess, but not necessarily fact. However, in  common parlance, the word theoretical is used to mean relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real ... or: relating to the general principles or ideas of a subject rather than the practical uses of those ideas . Issue at hand - it was observed in a recent martial arts clinic type class, a student who felt the topics and techniques presented were based on the theoretical , not based on practical knowledge. Certainly, everyone is entitled to his own opinion, regardless of whether that opinion aligns with fact. Abstract This opinion led me to look...

Saw this on FB the other day - Those who say there would be no difference between Trump and Hillary are the same people that thought that Romney and Obama would be the same. I firmly disagree.  Primarily, my disagreement is based on the fact that nobody I know who felt Romney and Obama are the same is saying this... me included. Most of the folks saying this are cuckservatives . And we know that the cuckservatives were perfectly happy with Romney. Romney is the cuckservative posterboy. Additionally, there is a small but vocal faction of Cruz fans who are saying there's no difference between Trump and Hillary. These people have a fervor I admire, but their statement is not based in truth. When made by a Cruz Crewman, this statement is sour grapes. Another time you might hear that "Trump is no different than Hillary" is from Libertarians. Sadly, the Libertarian party has recently   devolved  ... sometimes into an outright freakshow. But the Libertarian claim here is co...

Happy Father's Day! I will not use this day to say Happy Father's Day to any female, first and foremost because it is not possible for a female to be a father. Secondly, because moms who are "pulling double duty," are doing so at their own request. Posted via Blogaway

Picture this: A 350-pound+ land whale. She proudly proclaims she will not "serve" any man when the conversation is about one of the ladies present serving her husband a cold bottle of water. She protests another female taking the initiative to deliver the water - because said female will not "give [the man] a hard enough time." She points out several times that she is nearly 40 years old. It must be bothering her. She points out several times that she is single. That, too, must bother her. She proudly proclaims that her son is "ADHD." Is this really any surprise? Is the fact that these all came from the same person any surprise at all? When I was young, my father described a few (a very few) females as hating men. Of course, I had my doubts at the time. Those days are over. Women who hate men most are the ones who think men get all the special treatment, yet try to act like men themselves and are forever unhappy for it.

This is actually funny. Of course, those versed in logic recognize the illicit negative fallacy immediately. Nobody argues that we are in a state of inflation. However, this meme suggests that the only cause of inflation is the increase of minimum wage. This is what passes for "intelligence" in liberal circles these days. Posted via Blogaway

Found via Facebook recently was this photo. Of course, the attempt is to undermine Donald Trump's message of Make America Great Again . A natural reply would be to refute or explain each of these things one by one. That's not for today, though. Another natural reply would be to take a look at the person who shared this, and point out how often he shared anti-American or racist memes. That's not for today, either. Instead, let's focus on making America great again. Yes, Americans once participated in genocide and conquest. More recently, we were a country that defended against same.  Yes, we once hung women for suspected witchcraft. More recently, we were among the first countries to recognize a woman's right to vote. Yes, we once practiced slavery - most places did in the 1800's. More recently, we have liberated oppressed people from economic slavery. Yes, we ignored the Holocaust for a short period of time before responding. More recently we have prevent...

As I wrote this, I was sitting in a hotel breakfast area, and scheduled this to post more than a week later. I observed two families eating breakfast, and this is a bit unusual, as the typical folks I see are businessmen and women without their families. I made some interesting observations of these two families. Note : for this article, I shall use the Heartiste " alpha-beta " dichotomy model, and not the Alpha Game   alpha-beta-delta-gamma-omega heirarchy model. Family 1: Two children, about 7 & 5. They are running around everywhere causing a commotion. Father is (not surprisingly) an overweight beta who is pleading with the children to behave. Family 2: Three children, approximate ages 8, 5, and 3. All sit at the table respectfully. They speak, but are using "inside-voices" and all remain in their seats. Father is in great shape, and speaks to his children respectfully, but is also clearly the alpha in charge. Side note - one family is black, one is...

Quote of the day, "Strong, Independent Woman" (SIW) style... Everyone's a strong independent woman until there is a fight to be fought, limited number of seats on a life boat, hostages to be released ("women and children first, right?"), a blue collar job to be done, a date to be paid for, or a door to be held open. And now, for your viewing pleasure...

Social media was so ablaze the past few days! "Brock Turner only gets 6 months in jail for rape!" say so many. "A black athlete (Corey Batey) got a much harsher sentence for rape than a white athlete!" says the Black Pride crowd. Another meme compared a multi year sentence a man get for growing Marijuana to Turner's 6-month sentence for "rape." But there's a problem with these statements... Brock Turner did not get convicted of rape. Let that sink in. Make sure you rage at me. Make sure you stop reading right here because you're mad. Make sure you link this to some unpopular opinion social media outlet. All done? Good. Let's look at the facts. And facts are what courtrooms are supposed to focus on. Facts 1. Turner was not convicted of rape. 2. Turner was convicted of   three charges  - - Assault with intent to commit rape of an intoxicated or unconscious person, - Penetrating an intoxicated person with a foreign object, and - P...

It has been said that the most dangerous creature on earth is a fake friend. Those that have voted for Republicans, only to see them turned liberal when they get to government know this all too well. Often, these sorts will be called wolves in sheep's clothing, and with just cause. This article  illustrates the point with great clarity. A wolf in sheep's clothing to be sure. Someone who is not only willing to compromise our rights away, but who actively seeks the opportunity to do so. So, following are some excerpts from the article, and translations into honest English for all the world to see the deception. ( Quotes from the article in italics; honest translations in bold.) But I’m not one of those types who believe that any common sense approach to solving a problem is always trumped by the Second Amendment. I do not believe in the Second Amendment. I wouldn’t hold a hearing on them because it would have been taken by some very extreme gun rights groups ...

Reading an article posted on Steven Crowder's Facebook page some time back about a couple who waited until marriage to have sex. The overwhelming number of the responses were positive. A handful were full of hate and vitriol. Those handful of comments were all by women... women who did not wait until marriage. These women all accused the author of the article of "being on a high horse" or demonstrating "judgmental tones." Of course, it was a case of the lady who doth protest too much , methinks. Liberal hypocrisy knows no bounds. And while the comments above may not have all been made by liberals, the mindset is more common on that side of the aisle. Of course, there is the occasional cuckservative who wants his daughter to grow up to be a strong, independent woman, or something similar. Most of these are just low intelligence folks who have been brainwashed by the media. Of course, that's not substantially different than the liberals, I suppose. But h...

Not a repo story, but it happened in my car rental days and it was funny. I was renting a car to a lady whose regular ride was in the shop. Not unusual. The rental car, depicted by the red car in this drawing, was parked in "Stall #1." Right next to it, on the right, was a concrete sidewalk, six inches off the ground. The renter and I both walked up on it, and down on the pavement as we circled the car in a pre-rental inspection. The renter noted aloud: "I'd better be careful of that sidewalk when I pull out!" Me: "Yes, ma'am. Good news is you can drive straight ahead to get on the street." Renter: "I see that. Good!" She got in the car, and for some reason I still have not figured out to this day, she cut the wheel sharply to the right and drove right up onto the sidewalk . I felt like Bill Engvall: here's your sign . Posted via Blogaway

At the time of this writing, I'm 40 years old, 6'2" tall, 210 pounds. I drive approximately 50,000 miles per year in a professional environment. I've been driving for 24 years. 50K miles per year for the past 10 years.  I do not have an at-fault accident on my record... ever. I cannot pass #3 or #4. Another example of absurd propaganda put out there by fringe elements in an attempt to try to regulate more of your life. If you want to keep kids in car seats and boosters longer, then do so. However, don't try to make it mandatory for the rest of us. And don't try to insult our intelligence with bunk such as this. Posted via Blogaway

Men, if you're wondering why she no longer treats you like a king... ask yourself "do I still treat her like a queen?" Saw this some time back on social media. Of course, the implication is that women treat men badly because the men first treat the women badly. Nothing could be further from  the truth . Most likely reason she no longer treats you like a king: you supplicate to her. Also of note: over 99% of American women do not act like a princess, yet demand to be treated as such. Hmmm...

Seen on Facebook the other day; the above photo, and this statement: I was just thinking . . . There are four living former Presidents (two Democrats and two Republicans) as well as the sitting President. None of them support Donald Trump. That's called bipartisanship. Perhaps America should pay attention to the people who actually know what the job entails. Naturally, I have a few questions / comments. 1. Who actually said any of the five men above actually know what the job entails? Have they been President? Yes. Did you like what they did as President? If the answer is "no" to any one of them for just about any rational reason, then I can demonstrate why your answer should be "no" for all of them. 2. Name the last "bipartisan" policy went into effect that actually helps you and our society. You can be sure that if both Democrats and Republicans want it, then it's no good for you and me! 3. Look at the underlying thought. If you like ...

Reading down a rabbit hole on the Internet the other day. One article led to the next, and somehow, a search for a   Honey Badger  stock ended up with an article by a lesbian wherein she talked a lot about wanting to commit suicide. Turns out, gays and lesbians are as much as six times more likely to   commit suicide than straight folks. A quick search on that topic yielded hundreds of blogs, tweets, and other social media expressions of a gay person or lesbian wishing to commit suicide. Hundreds. Makes me worry about them as people. I've several friends who are gay / lesbian and I would hope if they ever felt this way, they would reach out for help, immediately. At one point, our society considered homosexuality a mental disorder. I think we need to go back to that idea. These people really need help. Not "locked away" help. Real help: therapy, group counselling, church, medication, diet, exercise, etc. Posted via Blogaway

From this post on social media: Fascinating similarities... #MakeAmericaGreatAgain (And the picture above.) Response from a Libertarian girl: I feel compelled to point out that Ronald Reagan conducted himself in a classy and courteous manner, unlike Trump. Is her point valid? On the surface, it might pass muster. However, upon closer inspection, you'll notice that in past interviews and media appearances, dating back to the 1980's, Trump has always been classy in his communication. Only since this presidential election has he brought out the sharp tongue. And then, only when viciously attacked. True alpha male behavior. Trump takes no shit, particularly from low-life liberals, RINOs, and media pundits. Finally, someone with balls. First since Reagan, coincidentally.