Daily Archives: May 17, 2010

Leaving Home – Chapter Two

Everything I can remember about Portugal is what I could see from the boat: the hulls of freighters bleeding rust tied alongside us, to a battered old dock. The Neko II stood out from the rest. Her Angelique Teak hull, … Continue reading

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Why You Should Never Make A Cop Angry or Nervous

Is the biker an armed robber fleeing the scene of the crime? A suspect in a murder? Meanwhile, notice that the plains clothes cop doesn’t identify himself as a member of the State Police until some six seconds after he … Continue reading

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One Thing You Must Teach Your Children About Guns

You don’t need me to tell you what to teach your kids about guns: how they work, what they can do, how to handle them, etc. It’s all common sense, standard safety sort of stuff, really. But there’s one lesson … Continue reading

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Did Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum Ever Own A Shotgun?

You may have noticed that politicians lack a little something in the honesty department. In fact, the good ones will say anything to get elected. And then keep saying what people want to hear. And, if you’re lucky, they’ll actually … Continue reading

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Don’t Try This At Home. Unless You Have To

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Incendiary Image of the Day: Rosie the Riveter Redux Edition

I like this image. But then I once bought a velvet Elvis. No I didn’t. And no I don’t. But someone will see “Dale’s” homage to Normal Rockwell’s treacly propaganda and feel pride. How great is that?

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Detroit SWAT Team Shoots Seven-Year-Old Aiyana Jones

Don’t give me grief about this one. I know: day in, day out, SWAT teams risk their lives in the endless pursuit of public safety. THEY are FAR more likely to be killed by perpetrators than kill anyone—including innocent bystanders. … Continue reading

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