Jul 152021
Jul 142021
A pity this place doesn’t seem to have a “history” function to see how prices have varied over time…
49 cents a round for 45 ain’t *great*, but I’ve certainly seen far, far worse on the shelves.
Jul 142021
Polish Defence Ministry confirms plan to buy M1 Abrams tanks
Huh.
Poland’s defense minister announced Wednesday that the country will buy 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks from the U.S. to counter Russian military capabilities…
Jul 142021
As a followup to THIS STORY:
Gay Men’s Choir That Sang ‘We’re Coming for Your Children’ Rushes to Cover After Pedophilia Accusations
It seems to be as-yet unconfirmed, but it also looks like four of them have a history of being a bit handsy with the kiddies.
Seems to me that a background check would make sense. It would be a bad look to have some sort of “creepy uncle” front and center when you’re singing a “satirical” song about “coming for your children.”
Picture unrelated.
Jul 142021
The National Museum of the USAF has recently posted some interesting videos of their XB-70. Something the museum seems to be doing is filming their exhibits using drones; the angles aren’t always the best, but they do provide angles rarely seen before.
Jul 142021
One of those videos that doesn;t tell you when, where, who, anything. Looks like a traffic stop; a guy is being arrested and decides that his best approach is to run into traffic. Discovers some little-known aspects of physics in the process, and *seems* little the worse for wear afterwards.
I feel bad for the car driver, though.
If anyone can point to further details on this, I’d appreciate it.
Jul 132021
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Mural Honoring George Floyd in Toledo, Ohio Destroyed by Lightning Strike
The George Floyd Memorial mural at Summit and Lagrange in Toledo has come down. No word yet on the circumstances #13abc pic.twitter.com/SkB2eDhijB
— Shaun Hegarty (@Shaun_Hegarty) July 13, 2021
Thor seems displeased with people celebrating a man who, during the commission of an armed robbery, held a pregnant woman against her will by pointing a firearm at her unborn child.
Jul 132021
Two-thirds of the court, anyway:
Handgun sale ban to under 21-year-olds is unconstitutional, appeals court says
If you are 18, the United States Federal Freakin’ Government can come along and draft your ass and put a gun in your hands and drop you behind enemy lines… but there are those in the government who think that a 20-year-old should not be allowed to have a pistol of their own.
A 19-year-old, to these people, is not responsible enough to own a small firearm… but, sure, put a 16-year-old behind a two-ton chunk of metal capable of a hundred miles an hour.
If an 18-year-old is not old enough to handle their full Constitutional rights… why are they allowed to vote?
Anyway… the 4th US Circuit Court Of Appeals ruled two to one that the Constitution applies to 18-year-olds. Of the three judges, one was appointed by Trump, one by Dubya, and one by Obama. Guess which one thinks that the Constitution is just a set of vague guidelines, not rules restraining government power?
Jul 132021
Chicago rapper gunned down leaving jail, shot 64 times
Irony: he was being released on bond for having violated the conditions of his release on a 2020 gun charge.
Jul 132021
First…
Jan. 6 riot suspect ‘fully constructed’ Capitol Lego model
The FBI seized a fully constructed Lego set of the U.S. Capitol and a notebook with local militia information in it from an alleged January 6 rioter, a court document revealed. Robert Morss, of Glenshaw, Pennsylvania was arrested by FBI-Pittsburgh on federal charges after investigators identified him from various photos and videos taken during the riot. On June 16, he was indicted on nine charges tied to the deadly insurrection.
So this guy had a Lego model of the Capitol. Which is… what? Lego models are not exactly what you’d call “detailed and accurate.” And as for “deadly,” the only person to die due to violent actions that day was killed by a Capitol guard shooting her in the neck.
But wait! There’s more!
Capitol Lego set seized from rioter still in box, not assembled
The US Capitol Lego set that federal authorities claimed to have recovered from an alleged rioter “fully constructed” was actually not assembled at all, according to new court papers.
Well, that changes *everything.*