Sep
30
Cowboys Win! Go 4-0 With Win Over St Louis
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Final score of 35 to 7 puts Dallas Cowboys in best opening position since 1995 season. Details from NFL.com: It was over when … Tony Romo had a snap go over his head, but instead of falling on the ball, he scooped it up and raced 37 yards for a first down late in the [...]
Sep
29
People of the Gun is updated – with pix! Send those pics to: tribe -at- peopleofthegun -dot- com Update: New Blogroll Category – People of the Gun – I’ll update blogroll as Jeff adds more!
Sep
29
If you are reading this, you have reached http://tractionControl.Well-RegulatedMilitia.org for some reason, the subdomain is the only workable address. The prior address: “Well-RegulatedMilitia.org/TractionControl” returns a 404 – not found error. Please update your links if you are experiencing similar problems. Technorati Profile
Sep
29
Texas will not halt executions
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Other states are putting a halt to executions until the Supreme Court decides a Kentucky case challenging the constitutionality of lethal injections. Not Texas. You can read the whole Star-Telegram article here.
Sep
28
(From Ace) Supreme Court Stays Executions
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Link On Tuesday I noted (external link) that the Supreme Court has accepted a lethal injection case for its coming term. It looks like the Court will be putting a halt to all lethal injection executions until that case is resolved. A Texas inmate set to be executed last night asked for a stay until [...]
Sep
28
Exercising Legal Right a Criminal Act at Texas State Fair? Update: No
Category: Crime, Gun Stuff | 2 Comments
This just in! A letter from James Dark, Executive Director of the Texas State Rifle Association describes a new policy at the Texas fair that will impose Criminal Trespass charges for an act that is NOT A CRIME. From James: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am writing to you today to let you know of a [...]
Sep
28
Callers support Irving’s deportation policy
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Many disagree with those who oppose increased deportations The phone calls started pouring in at Irving City Hall on Thursday morning. They were prompted by activists who implored a crowd of more than 1,000 people at a rally Wednesday night to call for an end to a program that turns over arrested illegal immigrants to [...]
Sep
26
Urgent review of self-defence law The law protecting people who intervene in criminal situations is to be urgently reviewed, Justice Secretary Jack Straw will announce. Seriously, is there still hope alive in the hearts of free men?
Sep
26
Why ‘Daily Pundit’ is a Daily Read
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Yes, I’m Pro-Fred Read it for yourself then check back in tomorrow for more. Thanks Bill
Sep
26
Whole story here from Shooting the Messenger. My Quote of the Day (in the comments): “Well, Hey! Why not save a few bucks? Just draft the interpreter and some other guy to point his fingers and say “dirka-dirka-dirka”! Have I mentioned, Traction Control Hearts Ann Coulter?
Sep
26
The Dream Act is Dead
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The Dream Act is Dead – via VDARE Blog Dick Durbin announced this morning that he is no longer trying to tack it onto an immigration bill….
Sep
26
Jeff from Alphecca says “Uh-oh!” Update: In the comments, an outstanding idea by Bruce to invite you all to email photos of yourselves (with a gun, of course). Bruce had this idea: “Jeff, post a request for pics of tribe members wearing or carrying their weapons of mass destruction. Then fill the page with ‘em.” [...]
Sep
26
New Euphemism Alert(?): Indigent Nonresidents
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Taxpayers foot Parkland AIDS bills for indigent nonresidents Contract ties federal funding at hospital to HIV treatment for needy in 24 counties About 350 indigent AIDS patients who don’t live in Dallas County left behind about $283,000 in unpaid medical bills at Parkland Memorial Hospital last year. The hospital’s board of managers was told Tuesday [...]
Sep
25
Web site gives details of border fence plans
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Valley structure to be 16 feet high, ‘aesthetic’ and stout, specs say For the first time, U.S. Border Patrol officials have released precise locations, a construction schedule and photos of the type of fencing proposed for some areas along the Texas-Mexico border. The details, posted on the Federal Register Web site by U.S. Customs and [...]
Sep
25
By LIZ SIDOTI and LIBBY QUAID Associated Press Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, who called for tough gun control as New York’s mayor, said Tuesday the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a recent court ruling on personal liberties framed his current outlook defending a right to bear arms. Full Story Here [Moreover, who [...]
Sep
25
RTWT
Sep
24
Thoughts on Columbia University’s Decision to Host Ahamdinejad’s Speech
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Findings: I watched Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University, with unexpected approval of his questions to the Iranian President. I watched with interest as Ahamdinejad skirted each one. Verdict: A cheap publicity stunt played out on the World Stage. Sentence: None my kids’ tuition will ever go to Columbia University; and none of the people [...]
Sep
23
Cowboys Win! Go 3-0 Over Chicago
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The Final Score: 34 – 10 in the Sunday night game against one of the best defenses in the NFL! We’ll take it. CHICAGO (AP) – Tony Romo looked desperate early on, scrambling, rushing throws and doing all he could to avoid the Chicago defense. The only thing he didn’t do was go away. Romo [...]
Sep
23
GBR-II is only 18 days away!
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GUN BLOGGER RENDEZVOUS INFORMATION AND WEBSITE October 11th., 12th., 13th., and 14th. in Reno, NV.
Sep
23
Sep
22
Bloviating Zeppelin
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Sep
22
Just One Week Ago Today …
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I was surrounded by an amazing group of friends hosted by Ace from Ace of Spades HQ. We must have got along OK since I haven’t seen any feces slinging monkey posts or awkward photo’s posted … whew. You never can tell how these things might turn out. Next event – open to all – [...]
Sep
22
KINGSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Once upon a time, in the Wild West, all it took to raise cattle was land, grass and cowboys who knew how to rope the critters. Now, it may take an MBA. Read it all here.
Sep
22
From Charming, Just Charming we have this: I gotta get me a new pellet gun..all this sumbitch does is make them run… Here a recommendation and some Gun Pr0n for GUYK: It’s the RWS Diana. Product Description A totally recoilless, spring piston airgun seemed little more than a dream before the recent appearance of the [...]
Sep
22
Fri September 21, 2007 7:13pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 10,000 people from countries designated as sponsors of terrorism have entered the United States under an immigration diversity program with relatively few restrictions, a report released on Friday said. The whole wretched story is here. Diversity and political correctness equals the downfall of civilization.
Sep
22
Re: Meyer Is No Lemon
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Could this be true? The writer advocates abandonment of all conservative sites and positions because the monetary rewards have proven insufficient? I sir, will never trade honor for money.
Sep
22
New York drivers licenses no longer valid ID
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From CBS: (h/t PoliPundit) New York will no longer require proof of citizenship for drivers licenses. Effective today: New York driver’s licenses are no longer accepted at Traction Control as valid identification.
Sep
21
Bose Suspension
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Bose Suspension Electromagnetic Suspension may revolutionize automotive design. Innovations 25 years in the making show potential for superior ride and handling using electronics in place of hydraulic shock absorbing systems on automobiles. It’s just too cool. Electrons. Is there anything they can’t do?
Sep
21
Snowflakes in Hell
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This post by Snowflakes in Hell was a reminder to check my own blogroll. Welcome to the Gunnie section!
Sep
21
Shooting The Messenger
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Shooting the Messenger is Traction Control’s newest blogroll addition. Find this very worthy site under “Gunnies.”
Sep
20
Shakespearian Flame-War Name Generator
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I thought I would publish something for posterity during these times of turmoil and social upheaval; it’s the Shakespeare Insult Kit. Using the word list – with hat-tip – from pangloss.com the Shakespeare Insult Kit is provided to fill the ever-increasing demand for flame war invectives at the touch of a button! Open the (Excel [...]
Sep
20
U.S. Customs and Border Protection approves reduction in Guard forces
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3,000 Guard troops being cut from border The head of the National Guard said the troops deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border will be reduced by half because the Guard has made sufficient progress in its mission since being assigned along the border starting in May 2006. [Emphasis mine - Ed.] Do YOU believe that?
Sep
20
Glitch renders ‘virtual fence’ unusable
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Members of the Texas National Guard operates dozens of cameras focused on finding people illegally crossing the US-Mexico border from the operations room at the Border Patrol Processing Center June 26, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (From AP – via Tulsa World) TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Because of a software glitch, [...]
Sep
20
ACT NOW to Stop the DREAM Act
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From 7.62mm Justice SENATOR DURBIN TAKES NEW STEPS TO PASS THE DREAM ACT! ACT NOW TO STOP IT! … Seeing the mounting opposition, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has redrafted his DREAM Act amendment in an attempt to win over more supporters. Senator Durbin, along with Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and Dick Lugar (R-IN), intend to [...]
Sep
19
Dan Rather Lied to Me: I’m Suing for $69,999,995
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In response to Dan Rather’s Claim that CBS made him a scapegoat and is now suing for $70 million, I counter with, “Dan Rather Lied to Me” and counter-sue for $69,999,995.00. I’ll let Dan can keep the $5.00 for cab-fare back to the hole he crawled out of.
Sep
19
Don’t Taze Me, Bro!
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Don’t Taze Me, Bro! – Thanks Slu’ for the cool flag! Hit the Commentary and Comments at Ace’s Place. H/T to Uncle for the Handy Blog Tip. (44,849 and counting …) (h/t to Liberal Larry for the shirt pics)
Sep
19
Bloomberg to escort Iranian nutjob to Ground Zero? More at LGF: Outrage of the Day I reaffirm Charles’ admonition: If Bush and Rice let him go down there, especially in the wake of Petraeus and Crocker reporting the threat Iran poses to American soldiers in Iraq, you have no idea how grave the political fallout [...]
Sep
19
Thanks for Nothing, Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Texas Update – bumped to comment: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s position (per Austin Office Staff) is: “She believes the Defense Bill should be pushed through and not held up by discussion of this matter!” That number to call is 512-916-5834. Senator John Cornyn (Texas) has not yet released a position for publication according to his [...]
Sep
19
The DREAM Act: Nightmare, Recurring
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Blogosphere: 17, MSM: Cero Where does one turn for news without the filter on matters that are of National Interest? Not the Mainstream Media. Over the last few days, I flagged articles related to the DREAM Act that is being stealthily worked into a Defense Appropriations Bill of all things. I tracked 17 posts from [...]
Sep
19
The Violence Worker
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I noticed a new referral on the Site Meter, took a look, and: The Violence Worker is on the Blogroll. Nice place. Give it a visit.
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