Author Archives: Joel

“Bomb Squad” Yeah, I know this isn’t the first time a police department has dropped a bomb on somebody. But I can only think of one other time they specifically set off a bomb to kill a specific barricaded shooter, … Continue reading →

Rodents would make excellent kung-fu movie stars. It’s true, because they’ve already got all the moves. Not so great on offense, but that’s what CGI is for. Defensively, they come out of their mommas as little Jackie Chans. Did you … Continue reading →

Two weekends ago I was having a snack with Ian, talking about guns of course, and told him I was trying to work up a minimal .44 Special load with a new powder I’d gotten from Wideners but was handicapped … Continue reading →

I established them in an at least nominally rat-free room in Landlady’s barn that never gets too chilly on summer nights, since I can’t really run a heat lamp for them. Checked on them first thing this morning, and all … Continue reading →

Go ahead. I dare you to read the whole thing without laughing. Hillary Clinton: My record as Secretary of State proves I take classified material seriously She added with a straight face, “I take classified material seriously and this investigation … Continue reading →

I’ve had this stuck in my head most of the day. Can’t imagine why. The Old Issue Rudyard Kipling No Truce with Kings! (Sorry, it’s kind of long…)

D&L have traded a cold, and I’ve been ducking them. I really don’t know what all these years of isolation have done to my resistance, which was never all that great anyway when it came to respiratory ailments. Like, if … Continue reading →

Borepatch correctly points out that the shooters’ races have not been mentioned, which means they’re not white. Don’t expect a discussion of confederate flags this time. In context, I’m not betting on some guys named Mohammed. Maybe what this country … Continue reading →

Possibly the first FBI investigation in history where the FBI director had to testify under oath and the target didn't. — David Burge (@iowahawkblog) July 7, 2016 And a little ways down the thread, With the Clintons it really does … Continue reading →

First good look at the new Fortress of Attitude work force! They’ve got some training up to do, plus I think it’s a mixed-sex batch so I don’t know how many are hens and how many are, um, food. So … Continue reading →

But who would send Landlady a box of tribbles? They look so cute and fuzzy! I’m quite sure nothing bad could possibly come of this. Oh, never mind, ladies. It’s probably nothing the least bit, er, ominous. You just go … Continue reading →

That’s one of the irrigation feeders for Ian’s few remaining fruit trees. See anything wrong? It’s subtle – takes a trained eye. Don’t feel bad if you miss it. Fortunately the original plantation was ridiculously spread out – my action, … Continue reading →

Don’t think I’m going to keep feeding you indefinitely if you won’t lay me an occasional egg. I can get somebody else who looks exactly like you. And as for your “provide food for Joel” duties, well…Did I mention Plan … Continue reading →

Nonprofit Obamacare Insurer In Connecticut Going Out Of Business Sometimes it doesn’t take long to run out of other people’s money. These geniuses blew through $123.5 million in federal ‘loans,’ plus the inflated premiums of tens of thousands of forced … Continue reading →

The words of some gasbag on PJ Media: Cast your mind back over the many, many scandals the Clintons have been involved in: Whitewater, Travelgate, Vince Foster, cattle futures, Monica Lewinsky, etc., etc. Has anything ever stuck? As far as … Continue reading →

President Obama: "You've never heard Hillary Clinton demonize other people" https://t.co/IghUXzVzBc https://t.co/GyD6Xjsluv — CNN (@CNN) July 5, 2016 Hillary Clinton is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.

I always know when the chickens want something. All I have to do is go into the bathroom to, you know, do one of the things for which one keeps a bathroom…

A couple of weeks ago I bitched that my folding knife was about to fall right through the leather of its belt sheath. It’s not like it owes me anything, I don’t remember exactly when I bought that knife but … Continue reading →

In the matter of Hillary Clinton V. Everything She Claimed to be Doing as Secretary of State: A) Yes, she broke the law. Repeatedly and with a great big heavy law breaky thing. B) No, we’re not recommending that she … Continue reading →