The Other McCain

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

‘Gun Violence’ Propaganda

Notice the grammar of this headline from CBS News: More than 180 people died in gun violence over the July 4 holiday weekend They use passive voice in the headline, which is contrary to the rules students of my generation were taught in journalism class. This use of passive voice is dishonest, serving to conceal […]

In The Mailbox: 07.06.21 (Morning Edition)

— compiled by Wombat-socho Hope everybody had a good Independence Day weekend and still has all their fingers. Silicon Valley delenda est. OVER THE TRANSOM Red Pilled Jew: Jab’s Witnesses & The COVID Cult Bacon Time: Catsup On A Hot Dog 357 Magnum: Self-Defense In California. Who Knew? EBL: Dolly Parton – “Color Me America” […]

‘Light Fuse and Get Away’

Every year, the Fourth of July yields a certain number of tragic injuries caused by fireworks — or, to be more specific in most cases, injuries caused by idiots who disregard the warning labels on fireworks. The most common serious injuries nowadays seem to be caused by idiots mishandling mortars. If you aren’t familiar with […]

72 Shot in Chicago This Weekend

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s constituents celebrated the Fourth of July by turning their city into a shooting gallery: Thirteen people have been killed and at least 59 others wounded since Friday night in shootings across Chicago. At least seven children have been shot in Chicago since late Sunday afternoon. Two people were killed and at least […]

Rule 5 Sunday: Agent Carter

— compiled by Wombat-socho Being (cos)played tonight by Irina Meier. Hope you’re all having a great Independence Day weekend. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley esse delendam. Ninety Days From Tyranny: Hot Pick Of The Late Night, The 90 Miles Mystery Box Episode #1400, Morning Mistress, and Girls With Guns.  Animal Magnetism: Rule 5 Nork Friday […]

Some Civil War Reading With Added Pulp

— compiled by Wombat-socho It’s been a while since the last book post, and there’s good news for Civil War history aficionados, so let’s get to it. Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley esse delendam. For the past few years, it’s been difficult to get hold of Bruce Catton’s Civil War histories unless you wanted to […]

July 4: Why I Am a Populist

One evening in the fall of 1997, we finished loading up the U-Haul truck in our driveway in Rome, Georgia. Friends from our church had come to help us with this task, as my wife and I prepared to move our family to Gaithersburg, Maryland. Four days later, I was to begin my new job […]

‘Harmful Extremist Content’? Why Does Facebook Want You to Be ‘Concerned’?

We need Mark Zuckerberg to protect us from Thought Crime: An eyebrow-raising new Facebook feature warns users when they might have been exposed to extremist content or if they know someone who is becoming an extremist — prompting concerns it may target conservative voices and stifle free speech. Screenshots of the anti-extremism alerts circulated Thursday […]

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