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Weekend Open Thread
A daily deportation tracker… When the pandemic got underway, we had daily updates on the reported number of people who got infected with COVID-19. We saw maps showing where the infections were the strongest. Perhaps they could have a similar tracker for illegals who get deported. Enjoy your weekend!
Donald Trump signs order to declassify JFK and MLK assassination files
President Trump signed an executive order to declassify the assassination files for both former President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Trump initially was going to release the JFK files during his first term, but the CIA and FBI appealed the release. Back then, Trump agreed that the need to […]
Stolen Valor and Service Dog Provider
Kudos to WLNS Channel 6 in Landsing Michigan who seem to regularly investigate stolen valor, even having a page of their website dedicated to it – Stolen Valor Investigations. To date, most of it centers around Kirk Lanam – who claimed *cough* that he was a Brigader General. On April 19, 2023, Lanam, in civilian clothing […]
Valor Friday
Today’s Valor Friday piece is going to be cribbed from Navy Times. During the Korean War, Lt. j.g. John Koelsch, equipped with a promising new helicopter, dedicated his service to rescuing downed pilots. Koelsch’s most notable sortie ultimately cost him his life, but through his actions, the pilot he risked his life to save survived. […]
Nominees past and present
If there was one thing you can say about Trump’s last administration – he chose a lot of people who seemed to be great choices at first but did not do terribly well in the long run. One of them is in the news now, John Bolton. Mr. Trump has rescinded Bolton’s Secret Service […]
Tanker Love Friday
The Army has approved full-rate production of the variable-fused 120mm Advanced Multi-Purpose round. Till now, production and distribution has been limited. It equips M1 Abrams crews with the ability to effectively neutralize Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) teams and breach formidable Double Reinforced Concrete Walls (DRCW) while consolidating the capabilities of four legacy rounds into […]
Masshole blood-boiler
Good thing I am not headed to the doc’s any time soon – I suspect my blood pressure would look more like a low-rider’s tire size than anything survivable. Why? As Mr. Serling might say, let’s consider the case of Joseph Smith, an ordinary looking 71 year old from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He could be […]
Daily FGS
Winchester Model 1885 1 dead after road rage shooting on the northwest side, SAPD says Authorities believe the man who died was the aggressor in the situation and the man who shot him acted in self-defense. Author: Luke Whitney, Alyssa Muñoz, Marcus Risen SAN ANTONIO — One man is now dead after being shot in […]
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