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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
I’m pretty sure this violates a White House directive or two.
Hee. Courtesy of Robb Allen.
The saddest – and also the most amusing – thing about the world we live in…
…is how completely it has come to resemble parody. To the point where it’s hard to tell the difference. I got an embarrassing distance through this piece on yet another Socal cop shooting before I stopped buying it. H/T to … Continue reading
Apropo of nothing in particular…
I just got a kick out of this iconic shot of one of our brave protectors, bravely being protective. Found here, while surfing around trying to get the latest on the Rambo manhunt. Rambo, alas, turned out to be just … Continue reading
You gotta be kidding me.
I never imagined he was the second coming of Rambo. But I didn’t take him for a frickin’ idiot. Big Bear? Seriously? You went up to Big Bear, set your truck on fire, and it wasn’t a diversion? You didn’t … Continue reading
And we’re back. (I’m so awesome.)
Did I mention I built my very own solar power system out of things I basically found laying around? It didn’t work very well, but it taught me what I needed to know to build one that works great, and … Continue reading
Dear Mr. Freedom: I found this stuck in my door this morning. Should I be worried?
Excuse me while I whip this out.
Okay. Some people need to be smacked down and sat upon while their stupidity is folded into objects consisting entirely of sharp corners and shoved where the moon don’t shine. Oddly, I find myself to be just the guy to … Continue reading
Chapter Two, In which Bill Nye begins to suspect he should have just kept doing children’s shows…
Yeah, but they’re stealth WWI seaplanes.
Iran Unveils Squadrons of Flying Boats “Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the few countries which managed to design, build and use flying boats in a short time,” said Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who oversaw the delivering … Continue reading
QoD: “Move along, nothing to see here” Edition
Goo said he could hear the bullets hitting the front door and feared they were coming through the house. He said he called 911 for the police, but was notified that they were already there. Details emerge in LAPD’s mistaken … Continue reading
Something so wrong…
Yeah, I know what you’re gonna say. Everybody’s got a stack of magazines in there, it’s downright traditional. So what’s the big deal, Joel? I dunno. Maybe it’s just that I don’t carry those magazines around anywhere else. Gods know … Continue reading
The hermit, my friend, is blowing in the wind…
There are advantages to building up on top of a ridge in the high desert. And there are disadvantages. Second only to lightning strikes, the big disadvantage is that when the wind blows you can’t be sure anything will stay … Continue reading
Nice shootin’ there, Tex.
Manhunt: Newspaper carrier, 71, in ICU after being shot by police The officers riddled the women’s blue pickup with bullets in the 19500 block of Redbeam Avenue. Carranza was also hit, according to attorney Glen T. Jonas, and received stitches … Continue reading
Wow. Mr. Policeman isn’t anybody’s friend!
Read this while you can. Apparently the LAPD is trying to shove it down the memory hole ASAP. This department has not changed from the Daryl Gates and Mark Fuhrman days. Those officers are still employed and have all promoted … Continue reading
But the republicans will save us. Right?
Heroic, freedom-loving Paul Ryan (R-White House, Someday) just wants to close one teensy loophole first… On gun violence, Ryan said he is open to closing some loopholes without infringing on people’s Second Amendment rights. “I think we should look into … Continue reading
Substantive budget reform from Our Beloved Leader!
In a stunning demonstration of wisdom and fair-mindedness all his children will do well to study and faithfully follow, Our Beloved Leader has once again demanded an end to the pathetic posturing of bourgeois fatcats who shamelessly flaunt their luxurious, … Continue reading
It occurred to me this evening, while sitting there cleaning my rifle…
…that it had been a long time since I’d needed to clean my rifle. I was so encouraged by the few rounds I popped off with that Madsen that Ian brought out Sunday that I decided it was time to … Continue reading
So I’m crazy.
I don’t dispute that. You still don’t get a vote on what I choose to own, unless I’m harming you. Then maybe I’ll choose to discuss it with you. Till then, f*ck off. Deep down inside – and also a … Continue reading
Outrage fatigue
I honestly didn’t know this. In this case, the USDA imposed on the Hornes a “marketing order” demanding that they turn over 47% of their crop without compensation. The order—a much-criticized New Deal relic—forces raisin “handlers” to reserve a certain … Continue reading