The Other McCain

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

West Virginia’s COVID-19 ‘Hot Spot’

After our trip to the Longbranch Saloon in Hedgesville, W.Va., I discovered that we had actually been in more danger than I knew: MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that West Virginia National Guard members were being sent immediately to the Eastern Panhandle because of an increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases. Depending […]

Further Developments

  The October 2018 murder of Univerity of Utah student Lauren McCluskey is a topic I’ve blogged about before (“An Apparently Consensual Relationship”), but I hadn’t followed further developments in the case. The man who murdered McCluskey, convicted sex offender Melvin Rowland, shot himself to death a few hours after the murder, and you might […]

In The Mailbox: 05.22.20

— compiled by Wombat-socho Deadline to submit links for tomorrow’s FMJRA is noon; for Rule 5 Sunday links, midnight. All times Pacific. Please remember to link this and other posts on Twitter and other social media. OVER THE TRANSOM Bacon Time: Happy Birthday To Me Red Pilled Jew: A Rant On The Wuhan Flu & […]

In The Mailbox: 05.21.20

— compiled by Wombat-socho OVER THE TRANSOM 357 Magnum: Texans Are Still Armed EBL: Kayleigh McEnany EN FUEGO Twitchy: Appeals Court Gives Judge Sullivan Ten Days To Explain WTF He’s Doing With The Flynn Case Louder With Crowder: Mike Rowe Gives A Commencement Speech That Poops All Over College RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES Adam Piggott: […]

Dining at the Longbranch

(Click photo to see full-size) (This is the second of two parts. Click here to read the first part.) “Hey, somebody told me you guys were serving beer?” “Outside service only,” said the guy who had come out of the kitchen. “We’re closed now, though.” “When do you open?” I asked. “Three o’clock.” “What time […]

In The Mailbox: 05.20.20

— compiled by Wombat-socho Please remember to share this and other posts to Twitter and other social media. OVER THE TRANSOM Ninety Miles From Tyranny: The 90 Miles Mystery Box, Episode #992 357 Magnum: Edenville Dam Collapse EBL: Kate Brown – Crushing Freedom In Oregon Twitchy: WH Press Secretary Kayleigh “Honey Badger” McEnany Dropkicks Chris […]

We Made It

(Click photo to see full-size) When we got to Hedgesville, we turned right and the GPS on Kirby’s phone said, “Continue west on West Virginia 9 for four miles.” “Four miles!” my brother exclaimed. What the heck had gotten into my head, to bring us so far out into the boondocks of Berkeley County, W.Va.? […]

The Big Yellow Button Has Returned

  Occasionally, when the need arises to rattle the tip jar, I supersize the PayPal contribution button, and today is such an occasion. You see, we’ve been on COVID-19 lockdown here for more than two months, which means I haven’t been able to go out and enjoy a cold malt beverage since mid-March. And then […]

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