Borrowed from Instapundit

 

And for tonight's clearing

It's a short one

Kim tried a new boomstick

to mixed reviews.  Which brings me to a particular thing he mentioned:
On AR-type rifles, I almost always wear both earplugs and muffs, because I have to work one cup up on that ear in order to get a good cheek weld, and with trying to take care of what hearing I still have I'm not taking chances.

I mentioned in the past I like the Radians earplug kits, because, for some reason, the foam plugs won't stay in place in my ears, they work themselves loose.  The foamies have better noise reduction, but if you have to stop regularly and go outside to put the damn things back in...

Pies and ballistic matching

On the latter, Kevin at Smallest Minority had a piece he did years ago on ballistic fingerprinting, it's still available, and very good.  

I hadn't baked pies in quite a while, and I think I do need to go back to butter and flour on the pan.  Cakes and such always had, why I forgot it on pecan pies I don't know.  And thanks to everybody on that.

Be it remembered that the EffingBI laboratories have been caught

being incorrect- or just plain lying- about their results, and their main reaction was to try and cover it up.  To the point of not notifying the lawyers of possible innocent people that the evidence against them was bullcrap.

I will note that daughter was once studying forensics, and became greatly discouraged over time as she found how many of the "We can tell you the Truth!" proclamations were, at best, questionable.

I'm reminded of one of the lawyers who handed the FBI labs ass  to them wondering why more people, faced with what his client had been, did not demand the evidence be evaluated by someone other than the FBI.  Because it turns out that's a very good thing to do.

Well, what would you expect from the BBC?

Just like the Democrats would love to be able to do here.

Also, 

More on this one here.

And, I'd guess expecting the Iranian government to shut down internet comm, 
Channel 14 Israel: Amid Iran’s internet shutdown, Elon Musk has quietly enabled free Starlink access for protesters, according to people familiar with the matter. The move was implemented several days ago without a public announcement, with protest leaders informed privately. Israeli businessman Dubi Francis raised the issue with Musk’s team after an inquiry from Deputy Minister Almog Cohen. Musk committed to keeping the network open at no cost while protests continue and instructed Starlink executives to block regime interference.
Not exactly unexpected, is it?

No matter how much it'll piss the BBC and their masters off.

A bunch of clowns in Britain- politicians and bureaucrats- need to be decorating trees,

that's the only thing that fits this garbage.
he UK’s Metropolitan Police is facing fierce criticism after a damning review revealed it allowed highly problematic and serious dangerous criminals to enter its ranks due to a combination of extremely poor vetting and diversity goals.

More than 130 officers and staff within the London force, including two convicted serial rapists, were taken on when they should not have been.

The political targets were enacted under the then-Conservative Party government, led by Theresa May at the time.
Politicians, both parties, and lots of bureaucrats.

About that pie pan stuff,

I had an idea and asked daughter, who loves to cook: would it help to put parchment paper on the bottom before put the crust in?

She had no idea, but said might be worth trying.  So I tried it.

No, won't be doing that.  I'm going to go back to Sailorcurt's suggestion of greasing the pan.

I've got two pyrex or whatever glass pans, and aside from the sticking with some pies they work well.  

This is also making me wonder about other pies.  Which sound good.

Yes, the Mayor of NYeffingCity and his minions are pretty open about being racists

as well as communists.  And some of them can't handle being questioned or challenged.*


Cea Weaver, the Office to Protect Tenants head, which at base could be a decent thing.  Except:
“She’s Chesa Boudin times a thousand,” an incredulous Tandler said today, referencing the oft-mocked former San Francisco District Attorney.**

In one clip, Weaver talked about how “we” can “take over a lot of distressed housing,” and use legal processes to tell “scofflaw” landlords, “We’re gonna take this building away from you.” A video short that went viral showed Weaver talked about moving home ownership from an “individualized good” to a “collective good,” saying that “especially white families, but some POC families” are going to have to embrace a “different relationship to property” than “the one that we currently have”:
Sounds great, huh?  Especially when you add in she's a racist who hates people actually owning property.

Well, she's a communist working for a communist, what would you expect?

And, as you'd expect, hypocrisy of a large level shows up.  And she acts like- well, like some academic "I've never really done anything" who's being actually challenged and asked about her crap for the first time in her life.  Which is probably true.

Oh, New Effing York, you really chose this.  And you're getting the Good and Hard part already.

Added: yes, he's probably right

*Taibbi has written some very good stuff, but you often can only read part of it.  In this case, 'Give me your email address and you can unlock the rest'.  Except the next step is 'Scan this code, THEN you can read the rest.'  No, thank you.

**'Mocked' means called on being a terrorist-supporting, crime-supporting asshat who screwed that city horribly.  Unless you were a crook who wanted to get away with things.

The gentleman had this picture up,

and it sums up the left pretty well

"You are a VICTIM!"  etc.  If you're not the selected victim you are a VICTIMIZER!  "You use honey?  You abuse bees!  You wear wool, you abuse sheep!  You like sex with the other sex, you're a RAPIST!"

Which fits in well with that nutcase hypocrite  who's advising(enabling) the Mayor of NYeffingCity, who says if you own a home you're a racist exploiter, etc., and she wants to take it away from you.  PLANS to take it from you.  

Good and Hard, NYeffingCity, you either voted for this or couldn't bother to vote against it.

I will- maybe- start trusting the EffingBI when the people behind this

and a bunch of other abuses- EffingBI, Do'J' and others- are fired, and prosecuted whenever possible.

A pain in the ass that doesn't really mean much to anyone else,

but it's left me thinking "What the hell?"

Pie pans.  Specifically, I want to get some non-stick pie pans.

I spent time yesterday checking through local stores, online and in the places, and none.  A few standard steel pans, a very few fancy ceramics, lots of cake pans and cookie sheets and such, but non-stick pie pans?  Not a damned one.

That includes Wal Mart.  "We can deliver it in 3 days, but we don't carry them in the stores."

Annoying, it is.

"Oh no!

Anyway..."
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

There's reason Larry Correia said 'The moral compass of the left is a windsock':

Oh, this must piss off the Brit PM.  Assuming it doesn't scare hell out of him.


It seems that two news agencies- NYeffingTimes and Washington Post- had information about the operation leaked to them, but they- unexpectedly- did NOT publish it prior to the strike.  Which is nice for a change.

Why not?

I can think of two reasons:

1. There may be a few people there who actually think putting US troops and a mission in danger is a bad idea.

2. "You know what our ratings are with the average someone?  Troops get wounded, or killed, or crippled because we put this out, they'll want to hang us!  And what do you think Trump will have to say about us? "

I think 2 is more likely.  And I hope there is some very careful digging to find how WHO leaked it to them, so the bastard can be punished appropriately(I'll leave you to decide just what that would be).

"Yes, but that was different, I thought it made me and my guy

look good!"

Somehow the left is already out with pre-printed signs to protest Maduro getting a full helicopter ride, too.  Isn't that interesting?


In other news Democrat: "If you investigate this, I can arrest you!"

With lots of people pointing out "Really?  Isn't that a violation itself?" and "Doesn't this make you look complicit?"

This is that remaining thing, the clearing

 I had set up.

A quick bit before I have to crash for the night

The only people really upset about us grabbing Maduro & Spouse are communists, lots of Democrats who haven't gone all the way left, most of our Professional Journalists, and the idiots who- for some reason- blame Jews for all problems and say Israel is responsible.

Which takes care of them.  And the people yelling 'Racism!' to try to protect massive fraudsters.


One more of Biden's accomplishments the left really won't want to talk about.  Unless they figure they can sell it as Trump's fault.

Also more Democrats playing "Protect the bad guys, and threaten anyone who actually tries to find the facts."

Never forget the 'Republicans' who have their thumbs in the pie or just don't care about the crimes, either.

Among the reasons the Professional Journalists hate Musk so much.  And those damned troublesome kids who won't shut up.

With one exception to follow, that's it; I'm tired.

Between the idiots in NYeffingC going commie,

and finding out just what all they voted for('Good and Hard' as the writer said), the Professional Media playing "How dare that guy investigate stuff without our approval!",  the Democrats  officially supporting fraud and theft, semi-Republicans acting like it's no problem, AFT being buried in applications,  Venezuela finding out, and various other things, I have no time this morning to yell about it(other than this).  So maybe later.  In the meantime, celebrate this

Well, seems Venezuela has had a unexpected change in management

 My my, interesting times

Two things

First, the advice and information on the CPAP has been handy, and I thank you for it.

Unrelated, if Ace Hardware ever stops carrying all the odd size and type setscrews, nuts, bolts and screws, they'll lose me and a bunch of other people as customers.

Yes, you can order them; usually in a bag of 25 or 50 when you need one or two.  No, Ace, keep it up, you've saved my ass looking for some odd-size piece I needed.

I did do the enjoyable and made some noise

and holes in targets.  With surprising results from some loads.  And, amazingly, not a lot of cleanup required.

Therefore I shall count this day well spent, and figure out something to eat.

I'm about to go do something enjoyable, but before that

I'll point out that part of the damned problem is Republicans like DeWine who help create and continue this mess, and a bunch more.  Screw 'em all.

Now throw in prosecutors who make special exceptions to the law for people who're of a 'approved' race or religion and let them off on serious charges with little or no punishment.  Lots of people who need to become unemployed, or tree decorations, by the time this mess is done.

Yes, I know, I'm sure that'll upset someone.  If I'm not already on a list, I don't know why.

One of the reasons the left- Democrats in general and socialists/communists especially are so upset is this

No, I'm not a lawyer.  No, not as simple as sounds(oh, THANK you BATFEIEIO), but the basics are there.  Which is why some Democrats not only want to bring back the transfer tax, but want to increase it, a LOT.  Because they can't stand commoners getting something like this without suitable government permission.

What'll I be doing tonight?

Staying home, away from crowds and traffic.

Last time I went somewhere for New Years,

It was packed,

Could barely move around, 

Service took forever If you could catch someone to take an order,

Irish dancing?  Fat chance, you couldn't even hear the bands.

Went home.

No, thank you.

Seems the Brit leadership doesn't want any cop belonging to any organization

whose ethics might involve saying 'No' to being misused.


An interesting piece of history from Mexico.  I'd read of these, but never knew obsidian could be flaked to make pieces that straight.

I wonder if they'd work as a straight razor for shaving?

Australian 'leadership':  "Who cares if the murders were religion-related, what about that guy's tattoo?!?"

Minnesota.  And a few other places from what's coming out.  Oh yes, examples must be made.
And a bunch of Republicans need to figure out that if they're part of preventing that, their asses need to be gone at the next election.

Agree with Lawdog and BRM

on the problem with letting all these 3rd-worlders just come in.  The problem is two-fold:
1: Catching those who got in already and throwing them out.
2: The AWFLs and their associated males will have bloody fits- y'know, like they're having now?- and start screaming "ALL CULTURES ARE EQUAL!" and other such stupidities.

Let's not forget that 2 includes people like judges who will release violent criminals on little or no punishment with truly insane excuses, and expect to be praised- including by the victims and families- for doing it.  

Speaking of, get this from al Australia, where the cops have mostly become the same kind of janissaries they have in Britain.  And this meme come to life here:

We have met the enemy, and they is us.  And their virtue signals who hate this country even more than they do.

The commies are moving fast

“In regard to what we're just talking about now, COPA, how wrong can a person be or a body of a government be when we start to take the individual rights away from the homeowner, whether it's a two family house, three family house, four family house, what does it matter? The fact is the person owns the home, they have the right to sell the home to whomever they please.

The idea that we have to consult with the building department and give a six month period of time for someone else to make an offer is absolutely outrageous. And to say it's government overreach is 100% true. This is absolutely maniacal.”

“I do not understand how this body works when it comes to individual citizens of this city. This is overreach at its very best. I'm a homeowner, and no one is going to tell me or anybody else I know that's worked so damn hard to own a three or a four family home that I have to submit the ability to sell my house first to the building department and then offer it up to a non-for-profit when my neighbor across the street may want to buy it.”
"But you commoners might not want to sell it to who we wish!  We can't allow that!"

'Why we fight them tooth and nail'

Nothing outside of a pure ban will satisfy gun banners.
This, you'll notice, includes the clowns in Australia and Britain and damn-near all of Europe as well.  And that's just their start position.


A good background on how Minnesota got this way, and how/why they're trying it other places.
Which goes very well with this from Lawdog: "You can take the clans out of Africa"


Yes, the wonderful Canadian Free Health Care.  Which seems to have modeled itself on the craphole that Britain runs.


Something I hadn't thought of, but it would fit right in with why Harris chose Walz for her running mate.  And I hope some people are really digging into where all her money came from.


A bit of history on Ben Franklin and the rattlesnake.

If you'll excuse me, there are things that need doing other than me sitting here wondering what all of the current crap I want to yell about.

It's a holiday weekend clearing, and I,

being either dumbass or short of sleep, almost forgot

I've had this for the 4th of July; right now, considering what's been done to Britain, I wonder if she'd have had some change of heart