The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

Who Knew The House GOP Was Channeling Peter Cetera?

by Smitty Something about Political Junkie Mom’s tweet of Erik Erikson at RedState dredged up an old memory: Did you know that House Republicans are still defeating amendment after amendment to cut spending — even relatively small amounts? You probably didn’t realize this because, for some reason, no one is reporting it. So here are […]

Ticonderoga Classy

by Smitty I was a young lad of 1819* on USS MyFirst: That was back in the days of Bush41. The Cold War. When the last two words of the phrase “I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic” were somehow less immediate. Good times, good […]

#BrettKimberlin Says He Was ‘SWATted’; Why Do Maryland Cops Say Otherwise?

Patterico suspected Brett Kimberlin was lying — which is what Kimberlin seems to do habitually and routinely, perhaps pathologically — when his 501(c) non-profit Velvet Revolution claimed Sunday that Kimberlin was “SWATted” on May 31. Lee Stranhan contacted police in Montgomery County, Maryland, who say no such thing ever happened. Now we can probably expect Kimberlin […]

Florida Rep. Sandy Adams Leads 85 House Republicans in ‘SWATting’ Letter

Earlier, Mandy Nagy of Breitbart.com reported that 70 House Republicans were prepared to sign a letter calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the dangerous “SWATting” of conservative commentators. Now, Kerry Pickett of The Washington Times reports that the number of signatories is 85: Congresswoman Sandy Adams, Florida Republican, is sending a letter, currently […]

The Lonely Conservative Completely Wrecked My Morning

by Smitty What sort of random joy in brutality would lead you to use words like Eric Holder and Supreme Court Justice in the same sentence? That’s just wrong. R – O – N – N – G – G. Holder is packin’ less gear than either Sotomayor and Kagan. The thought of those two […]

LIVE AT FIVESIX – 06.11.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Russian FBI Searches Opposition Leaders’ Homes On Eve Of Massive Anti-Putin Protest Investigative Committee of Russia reports directly to Putin; searches allegedly into connection with anti-police violence at previous protests Gabrielle Giffords Campaigns For Former Aide In AZ-8 Recovering ex-congresswoman appears for Barber at rally In The Super-PAC World, […]

Brett Kimberlin, Neal Rauhauser, and Their Transparent Empire of Lies UPDATE: ‘Anonymous’ Connection

FROM AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION Seventy members of the House of Representatives are reportedly prepared to unite in support of Senator Saxby Chambliss’s call for a Justice Department investigation of the “SWATtings” against Mike Stack, Patrick Frey and Erick Erickson. There is also reportedly interest among Republicans in Congress about the “lawfare” aspect of the Kimberlin case, […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Train In Vain

— compiled by Wombat-socho Well, here we are again, and I am obliged to remind the Loyal Readers that while most of the links to follow are quite tasteful and artistic, others are Not Safe For Work, and clicking on them could lead to a serious pollution of your precious bodily fluids, among other unfortunate […]

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