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Charles Clymer’s records
You probably remember that a few weeks ago we had the big national discussion about Sheriff David Clarke’s uniform that was started by Charles Clymer, who stated that he didn’t like Clarke’s uniform, based on Clymer’s time in the military. So we decided to look into his military career. Well, he had six years of […]
Trump picks Christopher Wray for FBI director
The New York Times reports that the President has finally made a choice to FBI director job – Christopher Wray, a former federal prosecutor; Mr. Wray is a safe, mainstream pick from a president who at one point was considering politicians for a job that has historically been kept outside of politics. Mr. Wray, a […]
For Our “Railhead” Readers
. . . especially Ex-PH2 and API. The tune is self-explanatory – once you know a bit of baclground. The bit of background: like the US, Canada also made major efforts to build a transcontinental railroad. (The term “navvy” is British slang – adopted in Canadian English – for a railway laborer.) Their projects began […]
Just Seems Apropos
. . . for today. If you’re having a rough day because of the holiday, maybe you’ll want to skip viewing this. Leave it to a Canadian national treasure to “get it right”. IMO, anyway.
Sponsors and Police groups boycott Puerto Rican Day Parade
Mick sends us a link from Fox News which reports that some police groups and parade sponsors are flocking away from the Puerto Rico Day parade because of the plan to honor terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera; Defenders of Lopez Rivera argue he was never directly implicated in any attack. Mayor Bill de Blasio is scheduled […]
SEAL defends “Go to Hell, Katy Perry” comment
I guess singer Katy Perry pissed a lot of people off the other day when she Tweeted this message to her fans in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack; “No barriers, no borders, we all just need to coexist.” Former Navy Seal Carl Higbie caught some flack for his response to Ms. Perry; “Go […]
Joshua Jamesray Gueary
Earlier this month, someone sent us the tragic story of Josh Gueary published in the Topeka Capitol-Journal. Josh, here, shot his brother and two laborers before turning the gun on himself – and of course, his military service was to blame; On that day, Fletcher said, Josh Gueary displayed the paranoia and edginess that friends […]
Snopes asks TAH about Sheriff Clarke’s Stolen Valor
Snopes reached out to us on the question of Sheriff David Clarke’s Stolen Valor; But criticism of Clarke’s uniform is purely subjective. John Lilyea, a retired Army sergeant who runs the blog “This Ain’t Hell” which often deals with stolen valor cases, said he saw nothing wrong with Clarke’s pins, and thought the kerfuffle was […]
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