In The Mailbox, 08.11.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: The Palinization Of Trump
Proof Positive: Nightmare At 20,000 Feet Redux
Da Tech Guy: Is The Iran Deal Obamacare II?
Doug Powers: Perfect – Bernie Sanders Lauds Seattle As Progressive Nirvana Before Rally Shut Down By Progressive Activists
Twitchy: “It’s OK, She’s A Democrat” – Melissa Gilbert’s Run For Congress Complicated By Unpaid Tax Bill
Shark Tank: Marco Rubio’s “Just Say No” To Marijuana Position


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: Bernie Sanders Draws 28,000 At Moda Center In Portland
American Thinker: Obamism And Neo-Fascist America
Conservatives4Palin: Governor Palin – Hypocritical “Trumped Up” Outrage
Don Surber: The EPA Pollutes A River
Jammie Wearing Fools: Class-Action Lawsuit – Hillary Fundraisers Forced Interns To Work 50-Hour Weeks Without Pay
Joe For America: Black Lives Don’t Matter In Ferguson – Shots Fired At Police
JustOneMinute: When Even Krugman Has Lost Krugman…
Pamela Geller: In Sweden, “There Are Areas Where Swedish Law No Longer Exists”
Protein Wisdom: Obama’s DOJ Quietly Gives Plea Deal To Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s Murderer
Shot In The Dark: Nothing Here But Us Targets
STUMP: Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Women’s Studies Majors
The Gateway Pundit: NM Governor – EPA Refuses To Tell Us What Toxins Are In The River; Didn’t Tell Us Of Spill
The Jawa Report: The ISIS Execution Video Al-Furqan Won’t Release
The Lonely Conservative: Despite Court Order, Clinton Aide Plans To Delete E-Mails
This Ain’t Hell: Nader Saadeh From NJ Wanted To Build An Army To Support ISIS
Weasel Zippers: Dems Terrified Of Racist #BlackLivesMatter Supporters Begin Removing Ties To Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson
Megan McArdle: Donald Trump Is The New Ron Paul
Mark Steyn: Death Wish


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In Praise Of Erick Erickson For Curb-Kicking A Discourteous Cur

by Smitty

Ol’ EE is taking some Twitter heat for the following act =>
I Have Disinvited Donald Trump to the RedState Gathering.
This blog is in staunch support of Erick on the point. The Presidential election is what amounts to the world’s most painful job interview. For a Chief Executive. Name another Chief Executive whom you’d expect to hear making even oblique menstrual remarks in any context. That CEO would be gonzo in a New York second, and the firm’s stock would be thrashed as every Social Justice Warrior in the Racism Industrial Complex arsenal arrived in a simultaneous time-on-top strike.

(And are the SJW knives coming out for The Donald? That should tell you something about the farce underway.)

One can defend Trump’s anti-Political Correctness stance. Political Correctness is just a variation on the theme of authoritarianism. And American irreverence is something this blog holds very, very dear. Irreverence is the spice of liberty.

But that’s not the same thing as boorishness. Hating aristocracy and the decadence it implies is not barbarism. Just because we’re not kissing Her Majesty’s ring doesn’t mean we’re embracing the sort of crudeness that doesn’t pass muster in church. That irreverence is like spice in the food: a little dab’ll do ya. And it’s hard to remove. So, less is more.

Trump seems the same sort of triumph of style over substance that Barack Obama himself has proven to be. Where are Trump’s substantive policy ideas? The Donald sure appears to be a provocateur, operating in GOP territory and saying outlandish things so that the Democrat base can say: “See? Look what those conservatives tolerate.”

No. Donald: it’s not too late to grow up. You’ve been an affluent, spoiled, vaguely teenage lout for many decades. We need a President, not Sideshow Donald.

Thanks to Erick Erickson for being the Adult in the Room.

Update: Darleen (and co-blogger Jeff on Twitter), are most decidedly NOT in agreement with me on this. I see their point, but stand by Erick on this. Babysitting Trump is not my idea of a good time. Red State is certainly not the GOP. To say that Red State’s actions are those of the GOP is to conflate them, in my opinion.

In The Mailbox: 08.07.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Happy Hiroshima Day!
Da Tech Guy: Megyn Kelly, Donald Trump, and Equality
Louder With Crowder: Carly Fiorina Goes Full Honey Badger On SJW Feminists
Doug Powers: Notorious Right-Wing Extremist Chuck Schumer Announces Opposition To Obama’s Iran Deal
Twitchy: Compare And Contrast Ratings For GOP Debate, Jon Stewart’s Final Show
Shark Tank: Carly Fiorina Overall Winner Of First GOP Debate


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: Krauthammer Pans Trump’s Performance In First GOP Debate
American Thinker: Obama And The Flippancy Of Fools
BLACKFIVE: Book Review – The Redeemers By Ace Atkins
Conservatives4Palin: Leftists Use #BlackLivesMatter To Exploit Blacks, Again
Don Surber: Russ Feingold, The Anti-PAC Man With A PAC
Joe For America: Another Illegal Obama DREAMer Confesses To Torture, Murder Of Young American Girl
JustOneMinute: David Brooks Does Not Foresee Peace For Our Time
Pamela Geller: Italy – Muslim Immigrants Gang Rape, Beat Head Of Reception Center, Destroy Facility, Attack Workers
Protein Wisdom: Carly Fiorina Confuzzles Chris Mathews
Shot In The Dark: Ramsey County Social Services Declines To Indict
STUMP: Public Pensions Earnings Season – How Are The Assets Doing?
The Gateway Pundit: Is Fox News The Biggest Debate Loser?
The Jawa Report: Saudi Arabia Suffers Huge Vagina Shortage
The Lonely Conservative: War On Women? All Female Job Gains Since 2007 Went To Foreigners
This Ain’t Hell: Showdown In Priest River, Idaho
Weasel Zippers: Iran Refusing UN Inspectors Access To Nuke Scientists
Megan McArdle: Donald Trump – The New Ron Paul?
Mark Steyn: Prince Jeb The Unready


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In The Mailbox, 08.06.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Matt Yglesias Has Issues
Proof Positive: About That Dentist Who Sucker Punched Cecil
Doug Powers: Iran Deal Update – Obama’s Picture Soon To Appear In Dictionary Under “Projection”
Twitchy: “Armed Force Can Be Armed!” TN National Guard Changes Policy On Personal Firearms
Shark Tank: #PPAct Official Admits Abortion Procedures Altered To Meet Demand For Baby Parts


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: Thank God For The Atom Bomb
American Thinker: What Mike Royko Knew That Jon Stewart And The Mainstream Media Don’t
BLACKFIVE: Book Review – Badlands By C.J. Box
Conservatives4Palin: Senate Report – IRS’ Lerner Also Targeted Bristol Palin
Don Surber: People Today Cannot Eat Cheese Without Government Assistance
Jammie Wearing Fools: Huma Planned Party For Clinton Pal On Taxpayers’ Dime
Joe For America: Governor Jindal Says Sanctuary City Mayors Should Be Arrested
JustOneMinute: Hillary’s Run
Pamela Geller: WaPo Laments Arrest Of Notorious Hate Imam Anjem Choudhury, Attacks Sean Hannity, Fox News, Pamela Geller
Protein Wisdom: Federal Judge Strikes Down Ban On #PPAct Videos On First Amendment Grounds
Shot In The Dark: A Tale Of Two City Papers
STUMP: Puerto Rico Finally Defaults – Now What?
The Gateway Pundit: Conservative Group Announces “Cantor List” Of 105 Wobbly Republicans To Primary Out Of Office
The Jawa Report: The Making Of An SJW Martyr
The Lonely Conservative: It Just Keeps Getting Worse With Planned Parenthood
This Ain’t Hell: “Middle Eastern Males” Approach Military Family Members
Weasel Zippers: Alabama Governor Terminates All State Funding For Planned Parenthood
Megan McArdle: China Hopes To Defy History Of Market Bailouts
Mark Steyn: Bakin’ Baby Syndrome


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In The Mailbox: 08.04.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Democrats Taking Trump Seriously
Da Tech Guy: Why Trump Resonates And Why The Left Doesn’t Get It In One Image
Conservative Intel: Rand Paul Gaining In Spite Of Media Attacks
Michelle Malkin: Desperate Democrats Recycle Planned Parenthood’s Mammogram Lie
Twitchy: Fifth Planned Parenthood Video Out – Now Discussing Selling “Whole Bodies Of Babies”
Shark Tank: Sunblock Needed In Florida’s Ongoing Solar War


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: Green Nutjobs Push California Gas Restriction Act
American Thinker: Psychopathy In The White House
Conservatives4Palin: Rusty Humphries’ “Man On The Street” Interview With Sarah Palin
Don Surber: New York Times Admits Rush Limbaugh Was Right
Joe For America: Texas Strikes Back Against Islamic Incursion – One Pig Dousing At A Time
JustOneMinute: Reaching For The Wet Blanket
Pamela Geller: Stop Obama’s Flood Of Muslim “Refugees”
Protein Wisdom: Cecil The Lion? Pffft. Robert Mugabe Eats An Entire Zoo For His Birthday
Shot In The Dark: Bend Over, Citizen Part I – Our Ignorant Priests Of Knowledge
STUMP: June/July 80 Percent Funding Hall of Shame (And Heroes!)
The Gateway Pundit: Thanks To Mitch McConnell, Senate Democrats Defeat Bill To Defund Planned Parenthood
The Jawa Report: Muhammad Turns Up On A Toilet Wall In Mali
The Lonely Conservative: Hang Onto Your Wallet – Obama To Unleash Even More Costly Energy Regulations
This Ain’t Hell: Washington Post Sets Its Sights On Lindsey Graham’s Career
Weasel Zippers: Genius Carjacker Tries To Steal Unmarked Police Car – With Two Undercover Police Inside
Megan McArdle: Ex-Im Bank Is A Tiny But Tempting Target
Mark Steyn: Pathway To Codswallop


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Friday Fiction: 100 Word Challenge

by Smitty

The flood abated, and Korban son of Korbill surveyed the ruin by the light of a harvest moon. He and his archers had climbed high in a thick copse of trees on a flanking hill as the orc horde forded River Myzods. The arrival of the flood waters had taken out half of the invasion, as well as the engaged defenders. Father.
The confusion of the deluge had thrown the balance of the orcs into a frenzied retreat, saving the kingdom.
His kingdom.
Father would. . .be picking his way back to the rally point now.
His armor was heavier, somehow.

via Darleen. Also rocking: Jimmy Bise.

In The Mailbox: 07.31.15

— compiled by Wombat-socho


Thanks to all the folks who bought stuff through my Amazon links this month, and special thanks to Loyal Commenter RS, who bought Preston & Palacios’ Franco: A Personal and Political Biography off my wish list!


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Major Bambi, Also, Mandy Nagy Needs Our Help!
Da Tech Guy: A Tale of Two Emmets
Louder With Crowder: Former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson Leaks All
Michelle Malkin: Desperate Dems Recycle Planned Parenthood’s Mammogram Lie
Twitchy: Senator Boxer’s Lecture About “Legitimate” Health Care Ends With Truth Booms


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: CBS Evening News Covers Release Of Fourth Planned Parenthood Video
American Thinker: Exposed – America’s Enemies Within
Conservatives4Palin: Sarah Palin – Thanks, Senators Deb Fischer And Joni Ernst!
Don Surber: Camille Paglia, Frenemy Of Conservatives
Joe For America: Satanic Temple Raises Money For…Guess Which Party?
JustOneMinute: We Hardly Knew Ye
Pamela Geller: Kerry Claims Iran’s “Death To America” Chants Don’t Mean They Want To Kill Us
Protein Wisdom: Planned Parenthood – Even Worse Than You Thought
Shot In The Dark: Rolling In Glorious Victimhood
STUMP: Public Pension Quicktakes – All About Illinois And Chicago
The Gateway Pundit: DNC Chair Stumped, Can’t Explain Difference Between Democratic Party And Socialism
The Jawa Report: This Is Un-Freaking-American
The Lonely Conservative: US Intel Community Bracing For Security Breaches Thanks To Hillary’s E-Mails
This Ain’t Hell: Marine Corps Gazette Censors LTC Germano
Weasel Zippers: Why Is Planned Parenthood Trying To Suppress Videos? Evidence Of Buyers Getting “Fully Intact Babies”
Megan McArdle: Campus Rape Debate Needs Better Numbers
Mark Steyn: Unnatural Selection


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In The Mailbox: Total Windows 10 Takeover Edition

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Post delayed by a morning appointment at the VA and an inadvertent upgrade to Windows 10 when I got home.
Apologies for any inconvenience.


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: $600 Haircut
Da Tech Guy: Some Names The MSM Hasn’t Mentioned From Baltimore
Michelle Malkin: Obama Cronyism Plus Your Personal Data Equals Trouble
Twitchy: DAMNING – These Six Quotes From The Fourth Planned Parenthood Video Will Make Your Blood Boil


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
American Power: Marxist Political “Cartoonist” Ted Rall Fired By L.A. Times
American Thinker: Untermenschen – The Language Of Death
BLACKFIVE: Book Review – Nemesis By Catherine Coulter
Conservatives4Palin: Gov. Palin – Planned Parenthood Targets Minority Women
Don Surber: Ford Changed Everything
Joe For America: Libs Coming After Trump Hard – And Failing
JustOneMinute: And Nobody He Knew Voted For Nixon
Pamela Geller: More UK Muslims Have Joined ISIS Than The Armed Forces
Protein Wisdom: Cecil The Lion Was Not “Murdered”
Shot In The Dark: 200,000 Victories
STUMP: Americans On The Move, Driven Out By Costs
The Gateway Pundit: Facts Are Facts – Obama Owns Worst Economic Numbers Since 1932
The Jawa Report: “Canteen Boy” And The Super Gays
This Ain’t Hell: VA Psychiatrist In Forum Discussion – “Off Yourself”
Weasel Zippers: Planned Parenthood Workers Laugh While Sorting Through “Five-Star” Baby Parts – “Another Boy!”
Megan McArdle: Upstate New York Can’t Afford $15 An Hour
Mark Steyn: Queer Theory Meets African Studies


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