OK, Mueller validates his consumption of oxygen by backing our intelligence agencies and the conventional wisdom that yes, Russians tried to disrupt our political process. "Hey, dude, where's my collusion?" remains a Frequently Unanswered Question, but any day now. The Resistance is Keeping Hope Alive!
Back on the gun control debate, David French promotes the Gun Violence Restraining Order notion. I had pushed that in an earlier post where the WaPo described five states with what they called "red flag laws".
I should add that Jacob Sullum deplores this idea as an unacceptable encroachment on the right to self-defense:
One possibility touted by gun control advocates is a law like the one California enacted in 2014, which allows a police officer or an "immediate family member" to seek a "gun violence restraining order" that prohibits an individual from possessing firearms and authorizes police to seize any he currently owns. Such an order can initially be obtained without any notice or adversarial process, and it can be extended based on standards that invite abuse, especially since "immediate family members" include not just spouses, children, siblings, and parents but also domestic partners, current or former roommates, step-parents, parents-in-law, grandparents, step-grandparents, step-siblings, siblings-in-law, stepchildren, children-in-law, and grandchildren.
Well, there is the possibility for abuse and the possibility for saving lives. Since rights are not absolute and frequently end up being balanced against other rights why not, under our federal system, try it and see. Just for example, California has had the law on the books for two years - can Sullum dig up some horror stories of caprice and abuse? Can French find any evidence of Lives Saved?
And yes, I am sort of cheating - Connecticut passed a similar law in 1999 and some Duke scholars studied the impact recently. Interestingly, although the law was inspired by a ghastly workplace homicide in 1998 the application of the law has morphed towards suicide prevention. And do note that Adam Lanza of Newtown was NOT turned in by his mother, although she knew she had a troubled son. Then again, she was a gun enthusiast and the owner of the weapons he used (after killing her). In a different world she might have locked up her own guns, thrown away the key, then sought a protective order to prevent him from buying any weapons himself. Obviously, that didn't happen.
They made me vote for Trump.
You'd have thought they'd make me vote for Bernie the Red Square honeymooner, but whatever.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | February 16, 2018 at 09:13 PM
So was Russia's goal to divide the nation to a point of no return? I wouldn't underestimate their success.
Posted by: Janeprobably about 10 minutes after getting there | February 16, 2018 at 09:41 PM
Dave (in MA),
Are those different models of that cooking appliance clarice is trying to get Old Lurker to buy?
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 09:47 PM
A member of the Horde gave a perfect description of Schiff: a fetus expanded to adult size. That the aforementioned maggot has so thoroughly beclowned himself as a bugfucking retard thrown in the deep end has been very satisfying side benefit of this fiasco.
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 09:49 PM
Perhaps, then again, this Russia is traditionalist outwardly sectarian it seeks to preserve culture, it will expand when kit needs to, but I dint think it wants an endless expeditionary force like in the war saw pact days.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 09:49 PM
A very satisfying...
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 09:50 PM
Yes, when did Clarice get trapped in a pyramid scheme?
J/K, C; YMRF.
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 09:52 PM
--I've been wondering why maryrose thinks she's in charge of what can and can't be said here.--
She's our
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 16, 2018 at 09:54 PM
Clarice is trying to get OL to buy Rooskie bots?
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | February 16, 2018 at 09:54 PM
The Russians Are Coming And Red Flag Waving
Heck TM. i don't even have to change the dialogue at all
Pete Whittaker:
Ask them if they're Russians!
Walt Whittaker:

Peter, be quiet.
Lieutenant Rozanov:
Very clever little boy. Very, very clever, to see that my friend and I are foreigners here, but of course not Russian, naturally. What would the Russians be doing on United States of America island, with so many animosities and hatreds between these two countries? It is too funny an idea, is it not? No, we, we are of course... Norwegians. On a small training exercise for the Nyaato countries--
Alexei Kolchin:
NATO.
Lieutenant Rozanov:

NATO countries, of course, yes. Ah, to reach place of power motorboats it is necessary to make borrowings of automobile, for a short time only, sir.
Posted by: daddy On iPad | February 16, 2018 at 09:55 PM
Everyone Robert Mueller doesn't agree with is a Russian Bot.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 16, 2018 at 09:55 PM
Mueller has how many working for him?
CBSNews
The FBI receives, by phone and email, more than 1,000 tips a day -- more than 360,000 a year; the bureau has only about two dozen employees to handle them, CBS News learned.
Posted by: lurkersusie | February 16, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Everybody to get from street
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | February 16, 2018 at 10:01 PM
I'm waiting for Mueller's high powered team of geniuses to draft their extradition requests to Russia..Maybe get Weissman to serve them in Moscow.
Posted by: clarice | February 16, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Since Romney is aiming to replace Orrin Hatch, has he criticized Hatch's former Chief Of Staff Rob Porter for alledgedly beating his wife back when he worked for Orrin? Has Mitt taken Orrin to task for that? Why not?
Posted by: daddy On iPad | February 16, 2018 at 10:13 PM
Mueller looks pretty dumb imo and his leadership of the FBI was substandard.
From my perspective Mueller's "substandard" leadership at the FBI looks like ops normal.
Posted by: daddy On iPad | February 16, 2018 at 10:15 PM
Yes hes been very basenghi on that point, considering he was in full Marcus antonius mode against judge Moore.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 10:17 PM
Screw Romney.
Posted by: Janet 🚬 - I wish my family had a poncho | February 16, 2018 at 10:17 PM
well i just wrote a long screed to maryrose about my great disappointment with mitt but it was eaten by typepad and never even made willowed status. damn russian bots are everywhere.
Posted by: mad jack | February 16, 2018 at 10:18 PM
I am amazed at the activity on Twitter tonight.
My guess is the Olympics ratings aren't going to be as high as NBC hoped.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:22 PM
Speaking of Willowed
Way back, a long time ago in Internet time, the Utah GOP leader was complaining about Romney's announcement today about throwing his hat in the ring for the Senate job, which would have happened previously except for the Florida school shooting. What nobody is talking about is that it would have been a good idea for unifying figure and maximum conscience of the party Romney to have given the state party a heads up that this was going to happen. I'm sure the state party had their own ideas about how to replace Hatch, which may or may not have included WMR, and to be blindsided by an unexpected national announcement would have had me spitting nails and sending out some very critical tweets.
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 10:25 PM
"There is no allegation in the indictment that any American was a knowing participant in the alleged unlawful activity."
Does that include Hillary?
Posted by: Rocco | February 16, 2018 at 10:25 PM
I wonder if Putin is gleefully having his comrades combing thru that list of indictees to see if he can get a photogenic and talkative one to come over to the States and agree to a trial, in hopes of making this whole Keystone Cop's prosecution Team be seen as the total fools they are. I hope he sends one over who leaked dirt to Steele and Simpson, and who also was tied in to the Uranium 1 deal and met Mueller when he took Uranium samples to Russia for Hillary.
Posted by: daddy On iPad | February 16, 2018 at 10:26 PM
Russian disguise used at grassrootski anti Trump marches.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) | February 16, 2018 at 10:27 PM
Speaking of Olympics ratings:
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?post=373885
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 10:29 PM
The chief perpetrator, in this enterprise is i kid you not the Kremlin caterer, I guess they weaponizing blinis making corrosive stroganoff,
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 10:29 PM
How do they keep a straight face when claiming the Russian thing is pertinent?
Awesome how they're able to pretend they're serious.
In the meantime, Conn residents need to be careful! Some rich guys moved out of state and the gov't is coming up a bit short....
http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-online-sales-tax-20180214-story.html
Connecticut Hunting Down Online Shoppers Who Didn't Pay Sales Tax
The state Department of Revenue Services is combing through customer records from major online retailers to hunt down taxpayers who skipped out on the often-ignored use tax.
...
Connecticut taxpayers are supposed to pay the state a 6.35 percent tax on any purchases made out-of-state or online where no sales tax is paid, but the vast majority do not.
...
"Usually we don’t have the data, but in several cases companies have said … we’ll squeal on our customers and you can beat up on them,” Sullivan said. “The people who sold to them have ratted them out.”
...
Several taxpayers told The Courant they received letters from the Department of Revenue Services this week detailing information about purchases they made from Newegg, an online retailer of computer components and other electronics headquartered in California.
My advice? Sell any stock you own in the ratting-out company "NewEgg". They may find it difficult to garner repeat sales....
Posted by: JimNorCal | February 16, 2018 at 10:33 PM
Daddy:
Very funny!
TLG:
Post whatever you like it is no skin off my nose.
Iggy:You are becoming one of my favorites even though Clarice has called dibs already.
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 10:34 PM
"... and authorizes police to seize any he currently owns."
Yeah. I've heard those stories of police in Los Angles seizing guns (for whatever reason) and then the go missing when the court orders them returned.
"... and authorizes police to impound any he currently owns."
Posted by: Neo | February 16, 2018 at 10:35 PM
Captain:
People have known for months of Romney’s interest in The Senate seat of Orrin Hatch.
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 10:38 PM
Who spent more money..the 13 Russian nogoodniks on FB & Twitter or Robert Creamer hiring thugs to incite violence at Trump events?
Posted by: Janet 🚬 - I wish my family had a poncho | February 16, 2018 at 10:38 PM
This indictments of the Russians is just theater--no way they would have happened but for the agitation of Hillary and the Dems trying to excuse her horrific candidacy. It reminds me of the arrest of the guy who made the video they tried to blame for Benghazi. Are you kidding me? Some 3rd rate technical violation normally wouldn't register on the FBI radar screen. What a waste of resources, only heightened by the failure on the Fla shooter.
Posted by: jimmyk on iPhone | February 16, 2018 at 10:39 PM
Captain Hate,
That warms the cockles of my NBC-hating heart.
I have despised that network since they got the Olympics away from ABCm bac when I didn't care about political coverage but DID care about the Olympics coverage.
They ruined it. ABC with Roone Artledge had the right mix of event coverage plus personal interest stories; NBC has never been able to get it right, and although Bob Costas has gone, they inflict us with people like Johnny Weir.
They make the coverage boring and treacly.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:41 PM
Neo:
California really needs to secede.
They seize guns disobey ICE officers, say buzz off to the federal laws , flaunt the law wrt to illegal aliens.
In short they have become another Mexico.
Our government is not interested in fighting them so let them drift away into their own La La land.
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 10:41 PM
So, maryrose,
Are you saying California is the Mitt Romney of the states?
I mean, they don't agree with most of the policies, they continually criticize, and they really would be better off away from the rest of us.
Just teasing!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:46 PM
When did Trump stop beating Porter's wives?
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 16, 2018 at 10:49 PM
Once a Russian stooge:
http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/02/john-kerry-approved-visas-russian-operatives-enter-us-2014-interfere-election
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 10:49 PM
Jimmyk:
Absolutely correct.
American citizens are being killed while they fool around trying to oust President Trump
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 10:52 PM
http://cbs4indy.com/2018/02/15/city-ends-vision-fleet-deal-plagued-with-problems/
This is actually a deal which our usually level-headed former mayor, Republican Greg Ballard, signed and which has turned out to be a complete money pit.
I assume he got pressured into signing onto this when the big eco-push was on and he was up for re-election. Bad deal, and a black mark against him, no matter how much I liked him otherwise.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:53 PM
Romney away from the rest of us?
No I wouldn’t go that far.
Just remember,if he wins I will be insufferable.
Just kidding
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 10:54 PM
maryrose,
If he wins I will be insufferable, because he will do exactly what I have predicted.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:55 PM
Romney's interested in Hatch's seat?
If only the LBGTQWERTYUIOP brigade had known in 2012 he might not be like one of those casino LOSERs today.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 16, 2018 at 10:56 PM
Geraldo has chosen the winning side!
Geraldo Rivera
Verified account @GeraldoRivera
6m6 minutes ago
When do ‘Collusionists’ apologize to @realDonaldTrump for a year of bullshit stories that were fabricated by wishful thinking & lazy reporting? It has been a disgraceful performance by a herd of like-minded elitists who wanted @POTUS to fail even though he’s their president too.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 10:57 PM
http://thegatewaypundit.com/2018/02/john-kerry-approved-visas-russian-operatives-enter-us-2014-interfere-election/
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:00 PM
A little history:http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/356630-fbi-watched-then-acted-as-russian-spy-moved-closer-to-hillary
Posted by: clarice | February 16, 2018 at 11:02 PM
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2018/02/15/US-Defense-Secretary-to-Al-Arabiya-Iran-is-behind-all-regional-crises.html
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:03 PM
Miss Marple,
NBC Sports has been a major clusterfuck for a long time. Except for Sunday Night Football, of which the last telecast was cancelled because of predicted terrible ratings, they have no coverage of any major US sport except a little of college football and the Stanley Cup.
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 11:03 PM
MM:
We shall see how it all plays out.
But I have bigger fish to fry in Ohio.Cordray is still defending his CFCB fiasco and I am going to help get the word out about what a two faced liar and conniver he is.Illegally trying to name his successor and avoiding any oversight.
He must be defeated pronto in his race for governor.
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 11:04 PM
I have no doubt Romney will win in Utah,maryrose.
Posted by: clarice | February 16, 2018 at 11:05 PM
Rippon trying to beat Chen in ice skating on now.
Posted by: maryrose | February 16, 2018 at 11:05 PM
Vala Afshar
Verified account @ValaAfshar
2m2 minutes ago
The first expressions of people hearing sounds for the first time is a great reminder of how far we have advanced in science and technology.
Greg Hogben
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/964711557396684800
=============
This really is a wonderful short video filled with joy. Sometimes we forget how blessed we are to live in our current time.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:09 PM
Jerry Rivers is on our side? Welp that's cool.
I see that dweeby little cocksucker, Colbert, is planning on doing another one of his hideous and bigoted imitations of the extremely attractive First Lady on his garbage show for the clapping seals. After eight years of being hectored by the MFM about how "gorgeous" a somewhat overweight and, at rare moments, pleasant Mooch was, my patience for such dumbfuckery is nil.
Posted by: Captain Hate | February 16, 2018 at 11:10 PM
Captain Hate,
NBC Sports has always seemed ponderous and lacking in true heart. Bob Costas (may his name be cursed) was a perfect example of what was wrong with the franchise.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:11 PM
Camelbert, you mean, it looks like the overhyped black panther film has only brought 25 million in preview screenings.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:13 PM
Captain Hate,
Colbert can go to hell. Melania has been a GREAT First Lady, and she is totally inoffensive. Colbert will only diminish himself.
What an ass!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:14 PM
Yes its a little like when musket Morgan and omarossa square off, you don't want to be any where near their stingers.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:16 PM
Tommy boy has to crash the party, hes really more like belushis killer bees:
https://babalublog.com/2018/02/16/after-being-told-he-was-not-welcomed-venezuelas-boorish-dictator-nicolas-maduro-threatens-to-crash-latin-american-summit/
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:20 PM
via Instapundit - "DA TECH GUY: Reading the Mueller indictment. Where’s the beef?"
"Section 1 and section 24 notes that it’s against US law for “certain foreign nationals” to enter the US without a visa providing truthful and accurate information to the government. Apparently these laws don’t apply to dreamers and those who brought them."...
"section 41 talks about identity theft including social security numbers, again this could be a charge against the DACA kids."...
"Oh my God section 44 accuses them of using HASHTAGS ON TWITTER and section 45 says other people unknowingly retweeted some of their stuff"...
"Section 58 notes these guys started deleting emails to avoid investigations and did so as far back as 2014 and 2015. I wonder what Hillary might say about that? Maybe they were all about Yoga."...
"Section 85 completes the list, the illegality here is that they pretended to be americans and didn’t register as foreign agents while doing activities that if done by Americans would be completely legal? Does that mean that DACA folks and illegals who have held political rallies will be indicted next?"...
http://datechguyblog.com/2018/02/16/datechguy-reads-the-mueller-indictment-some-fun-facts-expect-updates/
Posted by: Janet 🚬 - I wish my family had a poncho | February 16, 2018 at 11:21 PM
WARNING DUDA POST*******WARNING DUDA POST*****
At least Trump's no raping.
That's progress.
Posted by: Enjoying Obama's economy? | February 16, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Daddy,
Here's a story on the changes at Google Image Search:
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/internet-rages-after-google-removes-view-image-button-bowing-to-getty/
Posted by: jim nj | February 16, 2018 at 11:22 PM
His jimbo lets call you to the stand again, so see who fed that bowl of mullarkey
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/02/donald-trump-traitor/
And normal desmond steps in it again,
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:24 PM
WARNING DUDA POST*****WARNING DUDA POST******
"So was Russia's goal to divide the nation to a point of no return"
That was their initial goal but once they got piss boy elected they saw a whole new game. "Golden showers" could weaken America's standing in the world,hobble NATO, do away with sanctions on Russia...basically suck Russia off and give it everything it wants.
Mission accomplished.
See in 2019 when we rape you with Congressional oversight for 2 years.....uhm....unless Mueller indicts the President first and he goes to jail where actual...uhm.....anyway.
We'll take either one.
Posted by: Enjoying Obama's economy? | February 16, 2018 at 11:30 PM
Remember last week was a scenario so silly they would have left it out of spy, with the hackers giving the company a wedgies, now gornisch.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:35 PM
--Jerry Rivers is on our side? Welp that's cool.--
I can't imagine what he could do to stifle my loathing.
Just posting that retina shredding selfie sans his togs is enough for a one way trip to the post hurricane San Juan slums.
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 16, 2018 at 11:35 PM
Yes you know duda your antics aren't that funny after the FBI fubared the poach this week, don't even get Mr started on my former bergs idiot sheriff, who had 39 calls yet they were surprised about what happened next.
Posted by: narcis o | February 16, 2018 at 11:38 PM
Nytol
Posted by: clarice | February 16, 2018 at 11:48 PM
Ignatz,
The reason I post Geraldo is not because I like him.
He is a bellwether of what is going to be the successful line.
He is a hanger-on, and since he thinks Trump will be successful, voila!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:50 PM
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/02/16/study-thanks-to-fracking-we-dont-need-obamas-clean-power-plan-cpp-to-meet-paris-climate-target/
Posted by: jim nj | February 16, 2018 at 11:50 PM
I gave my son the address for this web site. I am hoping he will eventually participate.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:51 PM
Back home in The Hammock, thank God.
Just reviewed the thread and agree with all, even maryrose.
Now bed calls after a long day,
Narc, want to get together again while I am here? email me.
BTW, this all explodes in 2 weeks. My guess.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | February 16, 2018 at 11:51 PM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
3m3 minutes ago
Our entire Nation, w/one heavy heart, continues to pray for the victims & their families in Parkland, FL. To teachers, law enforcement, first responders & medical professionals who responded so bravely in the face of danger: We THANK YOU for your courage! https://instagram.com/p/BfSO1z6gpaB/
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:56 PM
This is a pearl of wisdom and deep reflection:
"Our government is not interested in fighting them so let them drift away into their own La La land.
Posted by: maryrose |"
You, dear woman, continue to demonstrate to me anyway that you do not know shite from shinola.
Yes it's a troubled place. But there are many fine people on both sides of the "aisle" who are not in Sacramento trying to do something about the stranglehold of regulatory commissions and the flow of cartel money corrupting everything from health laws, safe food, and clean water.
We have a fight on our hands here. WE, the people, have a fight on our hands here.
So spare this Californian this insistence that Washington should *WANT* to fight US. We'll take care of the dickheads out here who live off federal largesse---because the squeeze has been put on.
Maybe you'd like to volunteer for a neighborhood watch coordinator position in Fresno where you can watch for gang activity in supposedly "safe" neighborhoods. Maybe take a bullet in Oakland while you are watching tv in your living room like the hardworking people who grew up in those homes *AND ARE NOT LEAVING.*
I won't stand for that kind of drivel. There is a national dis-ease and it affects every single damned state in this country and it has affected this country since its founding---- THE NATIONAL TREASURY.
Only now it isn't enough for the Treasury to be looted we have to watch TRILLIONS flow into the hands of murderers and thieves all over the world.
I don't find anything in your opinion of California or Californians of value, merit or intelligence, maryrose.
Kevlar Kid
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 16, 2018 at 11:57 PM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
3m3 minutes ago
Our entire Nation, w/one heavy heart, continues to pray for the victims & their families in Parkland, FL. To teachers, law enforcement, first responders & medical professionals who responded so bravely in the face of danger: We THANK YOU for your courage! https://instagram.com/p/BfSO1z6gpaB/
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:57 PM
AP and other pro-Dem media groups report that FL shooter belonged to a white supremacist group. It was a hoax perpetrated by the group's leader.
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/02/white-supremacist-mass-murderer-oops-never-mind.php
From the comments:
"Pro tip: If somebody tells you a guy named Cruz is a member of a white supremacist group be very skeptical"
Posted by: JimNorCal | February 16, 2018 at 11:58 PM
https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Admin-Announces-Largest-Oil-And-Gas-Lease-Sale-In-US-History.html
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 16, 2018 at 11:59 PM
Tammi Bruce, on a weekend FOX show, when asked by Trish Regan if Christopher Wray should resign as FBI head, replies "Absolutely."
Posted by: daddy | February 17, 2018 at 12:00 AM
I am amazed at the activity on Twitter tonight.
There are morons on twitter who think this the dam burst moment, that Mueller is starting the great rollout that culminates with the indictment of Trump. Read one moron that said "talked with three lawyers today and thay all agree Trump is teetering on treason charges". She promptly blocked me when I informed her she was insane.
(Yeah, I could have stopped after my first five words...)
Posted by: Another Bob | February 17, 2018 at 12:01 AM
WARNING DUDA POST*****WARNING DUDA POST*****
"Yes you know duda your antics aren't that funny after the FBI fubared the poach this week, don't even get Mr started on my former bergs idiot sheriff, who had 39 calls yet they were surprised about what happened next"
We can review in detail everyone dropped the ball on Parkland-including cheto dust rolling back an Obama-era protection that prevented the mentally ill from buying AR-15's.
Because, as you know, if there's one segment of society that need fully automatic weapons with 100 mag rounds......it's paranoid schizophrenics.
Posted by: Enjoying Obama's economy? You're welcome! | February 17, 2018 at 12:04 AM
"Geraldo has chosen the winning side!"
Jerry Rivers smells a Pulitzer. But he's such a stumblebum he'll merely ignite the powder keg upon which the Mule Tool has perched his chair.
I personally do not believe that newly minted journalists are going to go along with the rank stupidity a la today's crack showing charade.
Fate is not on the side of the Deep State. This school shooting is not part of some Divine Plan or anything like that---- but it sure shootin' ripped the cover off the FBI softball, didn't it.
This is far from over and Mueller has run afoul of a larger percentage of the public as a result. People understand that the government has been rotten --- at least since LBJ's time. Something smells like cheese mold.
This nonsense gets more pungent by the day.
BTW, did the Bath House Rat ever visit anybody besides The Side of Beef in Jersey after "Sandy" or whatever her name was? What a sacrifice.
Look at POTUS and FLOTUS in those pictures----> they look very tired after what has probably been a night on the phones talking to families.
I want the Rat to either spend the rest of his days in GITMO or hung from his pencil neck until dead.
And I don't give one whit about the historical imagery conjured by the image of his bush squatting lazy ass swinging from a rope.
Collusion my rear end: The Rat sold out his country and it is all going to come out. Then the Nation has a choice to make about "THAT" president.
Kevlar Kid channeling his inner GUS sans CAPS
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 17, 2018 at 12:07 AM
Yes its like belliq wee digging in the wrong place for the arc. Because he had the wrong headpiece, interesting just as Indy was supposedly based on hiram bingham, belloq was also based on a real person.
Posted by: narcis o | February 17, 2018 at 12:08 AM
Bad deal, and a black mark against him, no matter how much I liked him otherwise.
Ughh. Sad to see that Miss M, since I like Ballard too and was pulling for him.
Posted by: daddy | February 17, 2018 at 12:10 AM
Kevlar Kid,
A masterful presentation, and I couldn't agree more!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 17, 2018 at 12:10 AM
--Ignatz,
The reason I post Geraldo is not because I like him.--
MM,
Since it is a well established fact there is not a single person in the world not named Geraldo Rivera who does like him, I was fairly certain that was not your motive. :)
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 17, 2018 at 12:11 AM
https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/hybrid-warfare-dangerous/
Wretchard on that US airstrike on Russian mercenaries in Syria. Interesting.
Posted by: jim nj | February 17, 2018 at 12:14 AM
daddy,
If he decided to run again, I would support him, but with less enthusiasm.
I don't know whether he got hornswoggled, or whether he made a conscious decision to use that group in order to look good for the eco-warriors, but either way it was a bad decision.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 17, 2018 at 12:14 AM
--Ughh. Sad to see that Miss M, since I like Ballard too and was pulling for him.--
What's this in reference to?
Posted by: Ignatz Ratzkiwatzki | February 17, 2018 at 12:15 AM
The contractiki, as they are known, well lets us say they are the mote selective lot, Russian could have chosen.
Posted by: narcis o | February 17, 2018 at 12:17 AM
Ignatz,
Ballard was the former Republican mayor, 2 terms, in Indianapolis. He was a retired Marine officer. He did a great job in most things.
We now have a dem mayor who is all talk, no cattle.
This deal with the electric cars was probably foisted on him, but it makes me less inclined to think he is smart.
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 17, 2018 at 12:21 AM
Time for me to head to bed.
Nytol!!
Posted by: Miss Marple the Deplorable | February 17, 2018 at 12:25 AM
Kev!!! You have mail.
Posted by: GUS | February 17, 2018 at 12:27 AM
Good night lovely Miss M. You are in my prayers.
I think you know that.
Posted by: GUS | February 17, 2018 at 12:31 AM
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/mercenaries-killed-in-syria-were-part-of-russian-backed-hybrid-force/
More on the Russians killed in Syria.
Posted by: jim nj | February 17, 2018 at 12:34 AM
From the previous thread re: the Floyd the Barber demeanor, I thought Rosie had a bit of an Olan Soule thing going on.

Posted by: Dave (in MA) | February 17, 2018 at 12:36 AM
Buckeye. Thanks for the link to Little Lies. That's what I need for the rehab. Just a hopefully brief note on what this hearing rehab involves...a while back I met a fellow who makes his own violin strings. In our conversation I revealed I could no longer play the harmonica because of the implant & recovery problems, musical notes didn't process right, etc. He played a simple pure middle C, then followed that with a high C.
I had to say, "Sorry, Steve. They both sounded identical to me!"
An insidious (to me) feature of all this is that progress made is easily lost without constant and intensive continuation of the rehab listening. It takes energy that I just don't have (due to age & diabetes, etc). So my audiologist and I aren't getting along as well as we did at first. Thanks again. Ed
Posted by: Ed | February 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM
Jim nj, these RUSSIANS??? Were they attempting to HACK the SYRIAN elections???? INTERFERING???
Or some other made up diversion term???
BTW. My great grandfather, WHOM I am, and my son is also named after, died in WWI. Oct 23, 1918.....THINK ABOUT THAT DATE. Wounded in EGYPT, died and was buried in Mother EFFing......DAMASCUS SYRIA, in a BRITISH WAR GRAVES CEMETERY. Since OFUKWAD, decided to NOT LEAD from in FRONT, because he is a COMMIE and A COWARD, Syria descended into CHAOS. My Great Grandfathers' grave is NO DOUBT obliterated along with many OTHER British War heroes.
Posted by: GUS | February 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM
http://teriobrien.com/dangerousthinkers-donsuber/
Don Surber interviewed. The lady, Teri O'Brien, has interviewed a bunch of interesting people like VDH and Sharyl Atkisson and others for those interested in podcasts and the like.
Posted by: JimNorCal | February 17, 2018 at 12:41 AM
Ed. I hope you regain your pitch, hearing and abilIty to JOYFULLY discern all of the nuances of music, tone, etc.
I was once found and judged to have PERFECT PITCH.
Not "relative perfect pitch", but to the exact diagnosis to a millionth plus or minus. I had always known that my BODY, not just the workings of my ears, but my BODY, my MIND and my EARS and AUDIOLOGY could discern EXACT PITCH relative to scientific and mathematical wave lengths. E.G. 440 cyles per second....THE A, that I personally consider the PERFECT NOTE. My lovely bride was tested. She is a MUSIC/MUSIC EDUCATION/and MUSICAL PERFORMANCE University graduate. She is more technical than me in "theory". Her results were QUITE GOOD. "Relative perfect pitch", her audiological test at the U-OF-CHICAGO, had her replication of a note, off by 13 one millionths.
I've played in a rock band for over 30 years, and I am the lead singer and the ONLY guitar player.
We play loud. Henry can attest to that.
My hearing, is not what it used to be, but then again, I wear glasses too!!!!
I wish you all of the best ED. Keep me and my ears in your prayers too.....PLEASE!!
Posted by: GUS | February 17, 2018 at 12:55 AM
According to the local news - who actually reported the indictments accurately what a surprise - under Mueller, the tip reporting was centralized in DC and the process is screwed up with very few people dedicated to handling the tips, and they have been stovepiped from the top down. That was the explanation given by a retired Atlanta FBI agent. He said the whole thing is FUBAR. Worked great then Mueller fucked it up.
Another thing for which to thank that ass.
Posted by: Stephanie Nene Not your normal Grandma | February 17, 2018 at 12:55 AM
Steph, I love you dear, you don't mince words.
MUELLER is OBVIOUSLY a SWAMP creature. We are constantly told that MUELLER, COMEY, GEITHNER, JACK LEW or other GOVERNMENT self important PETER PRINCIPLE, HACK, multiple pensioned, white toga FREAKS.....are BEYOND REPROACH, they are UNIVERSALLY respected and the cream of the crop.
CREAM OF THE CRAP is more apt.
When the SWAMP tells me that SOMEONE SMELLS LIKE DAISIES.....I ask.... HOW THE FUCK WOULD SOMEONE like YOU, who EXISTS in the CESSPOOL, recognize YOUR OWN STENCH???
Posted by: GUS | February 17, 2018 at 01:02 AM
Another late Friday news dump: AP finally admits the "Cruz is a white supremacist" was a lie.
SMH
Posted by: Another Bob | February 17, 2018 at 01:08 AM