Monthly Archives: May 2015

Open Carry Headed to Governor Abbott’s Desk

Open Carry has passed both the House and Senate. It’s now headed to the desk of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has said he’ll sign it. “House Bill 910 [warning: 46 page PDF] from state Rep. Larry Phillips, R-Sherman, would … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 29, 2015

I didn’t get flooded out, but for a while on Memorial Day, I finally had that defensive moat around my house I’d always dreamed of… U.S. economy shrinks in first quarter. (Hat tip: Instapundit, who adds, of course, “unexpectedly!”) Get … Continue reading →

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George Pataki Climbs Into the Clown Car

Former New York Governor George Pataki has launched his Republican presidential bid, because why the hell not? The answer to a question no one asked, Pataki fills a much-needed void in the field. Evidently he didn’t want Ben Carson and … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Follow-Up 6

We’re finally starting to get a fuller picture of how the Waco biker shootout between the Bandidos and the Cossacks actually went down. A Cossack who was there says that they were set up by Bandidos who invited them to … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich Brings the Wood on Baltimore

This Newt Gingrich piece on Baltmore’s dysfunction came out last week, and I thought it was worth doing a separate post on. It’s not that the Democratic Party culpability dissected here will be new to anyone paying attention, but that … Continue reading →

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FlashBack: Camille Paglia Interview With Playboy

Instapundit linked to this Playboy with Camille Paglia yesterday. Even though it’s over 20 years old, her bracing assaults on victimhood feminism and political correctness are still pungently quotable: “My critics are irrelevant, though. It tells how much I’m getting … Continue reading →

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Breastaurants 1, Social Justice Warriors 0

Having no special post for remembering the fallen on Memorial Day up my sleeve this weekend, instead enjoy a small Twitter thread on the usual feminist assault on “Breastaurants” (Hooters, Twin Peaks, etc.): This is what ‘breastaurants’ actually think of … Continue reading →

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Mexican Gunfight Kills 42 Cartel Thugs, 1 Cop

Evidently Mexico was jealous of our Waco biker shootout and decided to one-up us: The latest in a series of clashes between Mexican authorities and a powerful, fast-growing drug cartel turned into the deadliest confrontation in recent memory, with 42 … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 22, 2015

Welcome to the beginning of the long Memorial Day weekend! Here in Texas, we’re going to celebrate the long weekend by building arks and gathering up two of every animal. “Islamic State seizes Syria’s last border crossing with Iraq.” (Hat … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Follow-Up 5

And here’s still more information that’s dribbled out on Sunday’s Waco biker shootout: A complete list of bikers arrested after the Waco shootout. Security camera footage from the restaurant shown to the media but not released to the public (thanks … Continue reading →

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