Category Archives: politics

QotD

Posted on Wednesday, 2005 September 07 by Anton

There’s a myth that if we legalise a substance it would somehow take the illegality out of it. Keith Hellawell, UK drug czar (quoted in the .sig of Todd Larason)

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WorldNetDaily: How often do Americans use guns for defensive purposes?

Posted on Saturday, 2005 September 03 by Anton

An interesting item from Larry Elder: The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence’s website displays this oft-quoted “fact”: “The risk of homicide in the home is three times greater in households with guns.” Their website fails to mention that Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in security theater, weapons | 1 Comment

New Orleans

Posted on Saturday, 2005 September 03 by Anton

At Daily Kos there’s an “exhortation” (relayed by my old friend(s) Astraea) to the effect that the drowning of New Orleans has at last exposed Republican evil for all to see. As is customary in Progressive rants, corruption is equated … Continue reading →

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what doesn’t kill you doesn’t appeal to neo-puritans

Posted on Tuesday, 2005 August 30 by Anton

Roy Silvernail (Rant Central) muses on his addiction: What would be intrinsically wrong with Nicotine Tic-Tacs? I think it’s because they wouldn’t kill you.

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still not settled down yet; give it another good shake

Posted on Monday, 2005 August 29 by Anton

Why “we” went to war, version 7 or so: Rummy says You do not defeat Al Qaeda until you stabilize the Middle East, and that’s not possible as long as Saddam Hussein is in power. (Cited, for other reasons, by … Continue reading →

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AFF’s Brainwash :: Freedom and Firefly

Posted on Sunday, 2005 August 28 by Anton

At Brainwash, Sara Hinson analyzes the frontier ethic represented by Mal Reynolds of Firefly. (Only 33 days to go!)