In an interview on Sean Hannity's radio show on Thursday, Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul dropped the '3'-word--indicating a 3rd party possibility. While Paul did not state in a definitive way his intention to run as a 3rd party candidate if he is denied the Republican nomination, he refused to rule out such a possibility under intense questioning by Hannity.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
The Gingrich Surge
Over the last several weeks the hottest political news in the country is 'the Gingrich surge'--Newt Gingrich's meteoric rise to the top of the pack in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Today that news gets even more interesting as the latest poll in New Hampshire shows that Gingrich is now in a statistical dead-heat with Mitt Romney, who has been the front-runner in the state for the entirety of the campaign.
If the election were held today, Romney would garner 29% of the vote in New Hampshire while Gingrich would earn 27%--within the poll's margin of error.
The significance of this surge cannot be overstated. Romney has been very popular among Republicans in the northeast, who tend to be much more 'moderate' or 'progressive' than Republicans in the rest of the country. And, having been Governor of Massachusetts is certainly a big plus for voters in the region.
New Hampshire is considered an important bellwether state due to its historic position as the nation's very first primary after the Iowa caucuses.
And this is not the only good news for the Gingrich campaign. In Iowa where Herman Cain had been running strong, a shock poll was released by Rasmussen yesterday indicating that Gingrich has catapulted to a 32% lead while Romney trails at 19%. Cain has dropped back to 3rd with 13%.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Breaking: Mexico Seeks Extradition of Gunwalkers
A breaking news report from The Borderland Beat indicates that Mexico is seeking the extradition of 'Gunwalkers'--those suspected of providing U.S. guns to drug cartels.
According to the report, Mexican Attorney General Marisela Morales is asking the United States to extradite six suspects who are accused of providing firearms to the cartels in Mexico.
While Morales did not mention the 'Project Gunwalker' (Operation Fast and Furious) scandal by name, she indicated to Congress that the U.S. is holding 6 suspects--3 in Texas and 3 in California--who are accused of participating in a plot to arm Mexican drug cartels with guns from the United States.
However, in a video of Morales' statement provided by The Borderland Beat and posted in the top left corner of this article, the Mexican Attorney-General does, indeed, appear to be talking specifically about the Fast and Furious scandal.
The 2A News Roundup: Top Ten for Thursday, Nov. 17. 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
David Codrea reports that the little maggot, 'Little Chucky' Schumer, is trying to punish states that refuse to turn over gun and gunowner data to the national database.
Kurt Hofmann says that a numbskull who heads an anti-gun group laments the 'slippery slope toward FREEDOM.'
Pamela Geller alerts us to an unbelievable power-grab by the United Nations and its supporters. The Dutch Government has been 'taken to the U.N. Court of Human Rights' over its support for Geert Wilders to speak his mind against the spread of Sharia Law. Bastards each and every one!
GunRights4US has yet another story that has my blood boiling today. A man was facing a 105-year prison sentence for shooting an intruder at his home. I kid you not. Thankfully, it had a good ending. But read this for the latest on what is being done to prevent citizens from exercising their GOD-given rights!
Mike Vanderboegh blogs on the stupidity of Ann Coulter. I agree. I dropped Coulter months ago over her incessant support for RINOS. This time, of course, she is pushing Romney.
Nicki says that 'being prey is a choice.' Indeed it is. Read it all.
Tam notes a 'sea change' when it comes to gun rights. A good overview.
Way Up North has the latest headlines from way up north in Alaska, particularly the weather, which has been brutally cold and snowy.
WRSA says it's time to prepare the battlespace for the 2012 election. Yep. Get ready.
Open Carry has all the latest info regarding the open carry of guns in the United States--a right that government has been attempting to ban for years but is still a right no matter what the Leviathans say.
David Codrea reports that the little maggot, 'Little Chucky' Schumer, is trying to punish states that refuse to turn over gun and gunowner data to the national database.
Kurt Hofmann says that a numbskull who heads an anti-gun group laments the 'slippery slope toward FREEDOM.'
Pamela Geller alerts us to an unbelievable power-grab by the United Nations and its supporters. The Dutch Government has been 'taken to the U.N. Court of Human Rights' over its support for Geert Wilders to speak his mind against the spread of Sharia Law. Bastards each and every one!
GunRights4US has yet another story that has my blood boiling today. A man was facing a 105-year prison sentence for shooting an intruder at his home. I kid you not. Thankfully, it had a good ending. But read this for the latest on what is being done to prevent citizens from exercising their GOD-given rights!
Mike Vanderboegh blogs on the stupidity of Ann Coulter. I agree. I dropped Coulter months ago over her incessant support for RINOS. This time, of course, she is pushing Romney.
Nicki says that 'being prey is a choice.' Indeed it is. Read it all.
Tam notes a 'sea change' when it comes to gun rights. A good overview.
Way Up North has the latest headlines from way up north in Alaska, particularly the weather, which has been brutally cold and snowy.
WRSA says it's time to prepare the battlespace for the 2012 election. Yep. Get ready.
Open Carry has all the latest info regarding the open carry of guns in the United States--a right that government has been attempting to ban for years but is still a right no matter what the Leviathans say.
OWS Violence: This Isn't Your Grandfather's Tea Party
The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement took a dramatic violent turn today as protesters targeted the New York Stock Exchange and threatened to shut down Wall St. Yesterday there were warnings that Molotov Cocktails would be thrown into buildings.
The police were ready. In full riot gear regalia law enforcement moved in on the crowd, arresting at least 100 and utilizing helicopters to underscore their seriousness about stopping any move toward violence.
This expose explains in depth the origins and intent of the movement.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Bombshell ATF Email: "They All Knew"
A bombshell ATF email from 2010 that surfaced this morning shows that when it came to the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, all of the top officials of the ATF and the DOJ were fully aware of serious ramifications of the fallout. One of the guns found at the scene came from the agency's illegal 'Fast and Furious' program.
This means that all of the top officials of the ATF and DOJ knew about the Gunwalker scheme and that a murder had been committed as a result.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Breaking News--Brian Terry Murder Case File 'Lost'
A newspaper in Arizona, republished by Townhall, is reporting that the official case file on the Brian Terry murdered has been 'lost.' Yep, you read that right. It's gone. Missing. POOF.
Now, if anyone in their right mind actually thinks that this regime is not corrupt to the very bone worse than anything we have ever seen in the history of this Republic, if THIS doesn't change your mind, then you most assuredly are NOT in your right mind but a babbling imbecile.
How could a murder file of a Border Patrol agent just simply up and 'go missing'??!!
The cover-up has just taken a dastardly, evil turn that hurts especially the FAMILY of Brian Terry, who deserves answers.
UPDATE. The original article reporting the missing case file was published by the Arizona Star, which can be found HERE.
Now, if anyone in their right mind actually thinks that this regime is not corrupt to the very bone worse than anything we have ever seen in the history of this Republic, if THIS doesn't change your mind, then you most assuredly are NOT in your right mind but a babbling imbecile.
How could a murder file of a Border Patrol agent just simply up and 'go missing'??!!
The cover-up has just taken a dastardly, evil turn that hurts especially the FAMILY of Brian Terry, who deserves answers.
UPDATE. The original article reporting the missing case file was published by the Arizona Star, which can be found HERE.
McCain Finally Does Some Good for Conservatives
RINO John McCain has often betrayed conservative principles in his long career in the U.S. Senate. But he has finally done something good for conservatives regarding the Project Gunwalker scandal.
Mike Vanderboegh reports that McCain is inquiring if an Obama court nominee knew anything about Fast and Furious, given that the nominee worked for Eric Holder at the DOJ.
Now, this is momentous news. I had heard rumblings earlier in the day about Republicans in the Senate who were threatening to torpedo the nominee unless Holder came forth with crucial information on Gunwalker which he has consistently withheld from the Senate and the House.
It looks like they intend to go through with it, unless, of course, they cave. And there are certainly a few Republicans (RINOS) in key positions who are known for doing exactly that!
Mike Vanderboegh reports that McCain is inquiring if an Obama court nominee knew anything about Fast and Furious, given that the nominee worked for Eric Holder at the DOJ.
Now, this is momentous news. I had heard rumblings earlier in the day about Republicans in the Senate who were threatening to torpedo the nominee unless Holder came forth with crucial information on Gunwalker which he has consistently withheld from the Senate and the House.
It looks like they intend to go through with it, unless, of course, they cave. And there are certainly a few Republicans (RINOS) in key positions who are known for doing exactly that!
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
Jo Anne Moretti presents an eye-opening bombshell of an investigative report exposing Obama's so-called 'green loans' that are actually nothing more than a major scam. Read it!
Mike McCarville has news on some major shifts in the polls. Newt's prospects have risen sharply while Romney and Cain are in decline.
Alphecca reports that TODAY is the day the House will take up the issue of reciprocal concealed carry.
Days of our Trailers posts a video you need to see. It's not gun rights activists who perpetrate violence. It is criminals! Don't ever let them forget that.
Newbius has some most interesting stats on the infamous 1% that the Occupy Wall Street gang has targeted, and the 99% as well.
The Stiletto reports jaw-dropping news on a Mayor who pretended to be an independent journalist so that he could write positive stories about himself using a pseudonym.
Traction Control notes that it took 70 dump trucks to remove the garbage, refuse, and excrement from the area where Occupy Portland set up camp.
The Smallest Minority has the must-read quote of the day.
From the Barrel of a Gun provides more evidence that 'gun free zones' do not work.
Perfection Under a Red Umbrella reviews a new book she highly recommends entitled, 'Democracy Denied.'
Jo Anne Moretti presents an eye-opening bombshell of an investigative report exposing Obama's so-called 'green loans' that are actually nothing more than a major scam. Read it!
Mike McCarville has news on some major shifts in the polls. Newt's prospects have risen sharply while Romney and Cain are in decline.
Alphecca reports that TODAY is the day the House will take up the issue of reciprocal concealed carry.
Days of our Trailers posts a video you need to see. It's not gun rights activists who perpetrate violence. It is criminals! Don't ever let them forget that.
Newbius has some most interesting stats on the infamous 1% that the Occupy Wall Street gang has targeted, and the 99% as well.
The Stiletto reports jaw-dropping news on a Mayor who pretended to be an independent journalist so that he could write positive stories about himself using a pseudonym.
Traction Control notes that it took 70 dump trucks to remove the garbage, refuse, and excrement from the area where Occupy Portland set up camp.
The Smallest Minority has the must-read quote of the day.
From the Barrel of a Gun provides more evidence that 'gun free zones' do not work.
Perfection Under a Red Umbrella reviews a new book she highly recommends entitled, 'Democracy Denied.'
Exposed: Occupy Movement's Movers and Shakers
From the beginning when plans were first laid for the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement that would begin in September, this writer reported that the movement was not what it seemed. More evidence has now been uncovered exposing the movement’s movers and shakers, and the next phase of their activity which is slated to turn more disruptive and confrontational..
In an investigative report by Aaron Klein, published by World Net Daily last evening, new information points to massive chaos, gridlock, and shut-downs of subways, bridges, and the stock market.
Klein discovered that the Tides Center, a George Soros funded Leftwing organization, is participating in training Occupy participants for the next phase of activity. The training is entitled, ‘Action, Preparation, and Training for November 17th, November 30th, and Beyond.’ The Tides Center, according to the report, has sent significant funds to the movement.
Continue reading at Anthony G. Martin's National Conservative Examiner.
Continue reading at Anthony G. Martin's National Conservative Examiner.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Obedience to God May Mean Disobedience to Government
Here's one that should set the Leviathans and their allies in Leftwing 'Christianity' into a hissy. Read it at the ministry site HERE.
I make absolutely no apology for the principle I set forth in this post. And I back it up Biblically, theologically, spiritually, and historically. It is a principle that CANNOT be ignored or explained away if one has a correct understanding of the nature of true Christianity.
The government is not and never has been the ultimate authority!
And I would defy any so-called 'Christian' to refute that statement from history. It cannot be done!
I make absolutely no apology for the principle I set forth in this post. And I back it up Biblically, theologically, spiritually, and historically. It is a principle that CANNOT be ignored or explained away if one has a correct understanding of the nature of true Christianity.
The government is not and never has been the ultimate authority!
And I would defy any so-called 'Christian' to refute that statement from history. It cannot be done!
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Monday, Nov. 14, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
WRSA points to a must-read that has broad ramifications for our situation today. Read it all. And think!
David Codrea correctly observes that 'the conservative case for Mitt Romney is no case at all.'
Way Up North presents his firing range report from yesterday.
The New York Liberty Report presents a piece from John Stossel showing how the U.S. could learn from Europe's mistakes in the realm of economic policy.
Mike Vanderboegh has the latest news on the unraveling of the coverup of Fast and Furious.
From Kurt Hofmann: 'Gunwalking: Gun Rights Advocacy and Treason.'
Brigid focuses on the Smith and Wesson 66 in her firing range report from yesterday.
John Jacob H has 'Bullets to Bandages' and notes that the TSA will pitch all kinds of fits over this one.
Standing By revisits the important 'National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act.' Important read.
Pamela Geller comments on Nancy Pelosi's pilfering, plundering plethora of activity that would get her arrested as a criminal, except for a convenient loophole that allows Congress persons to do it.
WRSA points to a must-read that has broad ramifications for our situation today. Read it all. And think!
David Codrea correctly observes that 'the conservative case for Mitt Romney is no case at all.'
Way Up North presents his firing range report from yesterday.
The New York Liberty Report presents a piece from John Stossel showing how the U.S. could learn from Europe's mistakes in the realm of economic policy.
Mike Vanderboegh has the latest news on the unraveling of the coverup of Fast and Furious.
From Kurt Hofmann: 'Gunwalking: Gun Rights Advocacy and Treason.'
Brigid focuses on the Smith and Wesson 66 in her firing range report from yesterday.
John Jacob H has 'Bullets to Bandages' and notes that the TSA will pitch all kinds of fits over this one.
Standing By revisits the important 'National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act.' Important read.
Pamela Geller comments on Nancy Pelosi's pilfering, plundering plethora of activity that would get her arrested as a criminal, except for a convenient loophole that allows Congress persons to do it.
Barnhardt: "The government can't make you do anything"
"The government can't make you do anything," says Ann Barnhardt of Barnhardt Capital Management, Inc. in a controversial website posting yesterday. In fact, she says, you have a responsibility to engage in non-compliance since the current government is 'illegitimate.'
Barnhardt makes these statements in a hard-hitting two-part series entitled, 'We the Whipped.' Her premise is that Americans by and large have abdicated their responsibility as sovereign individuals by assuming they are 'forced' to accept whatever unconstitutional encroachments on liberty the current government decides to unleash on the people.
But the truth, says Barnhardt, is that no government can force a sovereign individual who has been endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights to do anything. This was the premise the Founders laid out in the Declaration of Independence. Further, the Founders stated that any government that encroaches on those God-given unalienable rights is automatically illegitimate and must not be obeyed.
Barnhardt maintains that the current 'government'--not the government structure described in and mandated by the Constitution, but the one the current occupants of elected office have erected in its place--is entirely illegitimate and must be resisted in every way by the citizenry...
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Report: Holder Adopts New Strategy on Fast and Furious
According to a report issued today by The Hill, Attorney General Eric Holder has adopted a new strategy in dealing with the Fast and Furious scandal, also known as Operation Gunwalker.
Holder intends to become aggressive, says the report, in his defense of his own actions and that of his agency in light of growing criticism that the Department of Justice engaged in illegal activity in smuggling U.S. guns to Mexican drug cartels, and then launching into a massive cover-up when the scheme came to light.
The new strategy is two-fold. First, hit back quickly and vehemently when Republicans in Congress maintain that the Justice Department lied to Congress and has murder on its hands in light of the death of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, who whistleblowers say was killed with one of the guns the federal government walked into Mexico. Second, admit that serious mistakes were made by the Justice Department and its agency, the ATF, and promise to hold accountable anyone who was involved in the scandal.
This approach is in stark contrast to the one the Administration has used to respond to charges of corruption up until now. According to The Hill...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Republican Presidential Debate of 11-12-2011
In a news forum sponsored by CBS News and National Journal tonight at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Republican Presidential candidates focused on foreign policy issues.
Several candidates did very well in presenting their views and articulating conservative principles, the best being Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain, Rick Perry, and Ron Paul.
Rick Santorum appeared to be off his game a bit this evening, but his views remain solidly conservative.
Mitt Romney always presents himself well, but one must always be mindful of the fact that in several areas of critical importance to conservatives, the candidate leaves much to be desired. These areas include RomneyCare, energy policy, gun rights, government bailouts, and his flip-flops on the abortion issue.
Jon Huntsman is another that is able to present himself well but articulates views that are more often than not indefensible from a conservative point of view. And the fact that he served in the current Administration automatically makes him suspect.
A New Look At Newt
When former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he would be seeking the Republican Presidential nomination, I was among the first to dismiss his candidacy outright. His tendency to collaborate with Hillary Clinton and other liberals on matters such as 'global warming,' energy policy, and other dubious moves that led to conservative suspicion was enough for me to reject outright a Gingrich candidacy.
However, with the announcement by Sarah Palin that she would not seek the Republican nomination, and with several other factors such as the failure of Michelle Bachmann to gain significant traction in her bid, despite the fact that on the issues she is near perfect, I think it is time to take a new look at Newt.
Friday, November 11, 2011
A Voice for Freedom
Join us in the morning for 'A Voice for Freedom' on radio station WFHT-AM 1390 in Orlando-Avon Park, Florida at 11 AM.
You can listen anytime on the Internet by simply clicking on the 'listen' button on the site's homepage. Archived recordings of previous broadcasts are also available on the Internet.
A Voice for Freedom reaches an audience of approx. 100,000 in the greater Orlando area, with a potential listening audience of over 1 million.
Tomorrow's guests are listed on the site's homepage.
You can listen anytime on the Internet by simply clicking on the 'listen' button on the site's homepage. Archived recordings of previous broadcasts are also available on the Internet.
A Voice for Freedom reaches an audience of approx. 100,000 in the greater Orlando area, with a potential listening audience of over 1 million.
Tomorrow's guests are listed on the site's homepage.
New Info Indicates Justice Kagan's Conflict of Interest on ObamaCare
When former Obama Administration attorney Elena Kagan was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by Barack Obama, conservatives warned that the nominee was perhaps the most politically partisan Justice that has ever served on the high court. Kagan had served as Obama's Solicitor-General and was responsible for defending his policies in court cases.But new information has surfaced today that may indicate a stark conflict of interest when it comes Kagan and the Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of ObamaCare.
As a result of a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch and CNSNews in response to the Justice Department's refusal to release documents pertaining to Kagan in a Freedom-of-Information-Act request, the DOJ released redacted documents late Wednesday evening which indicate that Kagan would need to recuse herself from any case pertaining to ObamaCare that makes it to the Supreme Court.
Veterans Day, 2011
Today we honor the living and remember the dead--those who served our country during wartime.
In my family there are many who went to war for their country. My grandfather fought in World War I. Several of my uncles fought in World War II, one of them died when a shell exploded. Later, another one of my uncles served in both the Korean and the Viet Nam wars. He returned to Viet Nam for 3 tours of duty.
My father served in the military but was never called up for war duty.
Veterans preserved the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Honor the ones who are living. Take one to lunch and pay for the bill. If you happen to see a war veteran in a restaurant, pay his bill and tell the cashier and waitress not to tell him/her who did it. A surprise, anonymous gift is always a joy.
In my family there are many who went to war for their country. My grandfather fought in World War I. Several of my uncles fought in World War II, one of them died when a shell exploded. Later, another one of my uncles served in both the Korean and the Viet Nam wars. He returned to Viet Nam for 3 tours of duty.
My father served in the military but was never called up for war duty.
Veterans preserved the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Honor the ones who are living. Take one to lunch and pay for the bill. If you happen to see a war veteran in a restaurant, pay his bill and tell the cashier and waitress not to tell him/her who did it. A surprise, anonymous gift is always a joy.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
The 2A News Roundup for Thursday, November 10, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
Mike Vanderboegh reports that Holder and the Justice Department are continuing in their coverup of Fast and Furious by withholding witnesses from the Senate and House committees.
Kurt Hofmann wants to know if Chris Rock is channeling the NRA's Wayne LaPierre. lol
WRSA has a must-read on 'robbery and opportunity.'
David Codrea provides information on the Brian Terry memorial--the Border Patrol agent who was murdered as a result of the ATF Fast and Furious scheme. David also laments the lack of readership of this post on Examiner, which I myself have experienced as well over the past few days. It gets to be old when you put significant time and effort into a story, only to have relatively few read it. And that means money right out of our pockets too. We are paid according to readership. Sometimes I want to flip off the whole thing and quit. Yes, it is just that bad.
Way Up North reports the story of 2 home invasions in Alaska, along with the deadly results.
Brigid comments on wheel guns, pink guns, Miss Kitty, and Marshall Dillon.
CLO reports that Newt Gingrich has a mixed record on gun rights. This is the one area I wish Newt would see the light on. He is so brilliant in debates,and with a strong statement in support of gun rights, we'd be in business.
GunRights4US posts an important read on 'war dead abominations.'
Every Blade of Grass has a good firing range report.
Oleg Volk presents his latest masterpiece on the KelTecKSG Compact Shotgun.
Danger Signals in This Week's Election Results
Several areas of the country held elections on Tuesday of this week. Kentucky, for example, held a gubernatorial election. Virginia held state assembly elections. Ohio voted on a measure that would end the Governor's restrictions on public employee unions. And Mississippi voted on a pro-life referendum.
The results of these various elections represent a mixed bag at best, along with some very troubling signals that hold broad ramifications for America's future and the general election of 2012.
Perhaps the most troubling of all is Ohio's repudiation of restrictions on public employee unions. When the Tea Party came into being in 2008-09 it was clear that the citizens were reacting against the overreach of the current Administration in the areas of the national debt, ObamaCare, the environment, and other issues that added to the ever growing burden of debt with which future generations of Americans will be saddled.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Exclusive Interview with Sheriff Who Says Women Need to Carry Concealed Guns
In the following exclusive Examiner interview, Sheriff Chuck Wright of South Carolina expands on his statement in favor of gun rights for citizens in the wake of the current crime wave that is sweeping certain sectors of the country. Wright's support for gun rights, and his statement urging women in particular to carry firearms, garnered national attention..
When the Sheriff strongly advocated what is known as 'licensed concealed carry' of firearms on the part of ordinary citizens, the news spread like wildfire last week in the Carolinas and eventually made its way into the national mainstream media. Wright, who is Sheriff of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, which is located in the northern corner of the state near the mountains, found himself appearing on CNN, Fox News, and other media outlets to answer questions concerning his strong stance in favor of citizen gun rights.
Gun rights is a 'hot button' issue right now in the national news due to the allegations of whistleblowers within the government that the Obama Administration concocted a scheme to send U.S. guns to Mexican criminals so it could pad statistics in an attempt to make a case for strict gun control legislation and gun bans.
Attorney-General Eric Holder appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday to answer questions concerning the scandal known as 'Operation Fast and Furious.'
But Sheriff Wright is convinced that ordinary citizens are safer from the attacks of criminals if they carry guns.
This reporter interviewed the Sheriff on the subject, which is reproduced below.
A Breaking story on the way...
I am getting ready to break an exclusive story that has received national attention but has not come from an 'insider's' point of view.
This is about gun rights for citizens. It will be posted on the Examiner as soon as I can put it together in a publishable format.
This is about gun rights for citizens. It will be posted on the Examiner as soon as I can put it together in a publishable format.
Former U.S. Attorney Admits he Leaked Info on ATF Whistleblower
Within the last 24 hours news has surfaced indicating that the former U.S. Attorney for the Arizona District, who resigned in the aftermath of the Project Gunwalker scandal, has admitted that he leaked information to the press that critics say was intended to smear one of the ATF agents who became a whistleblower.
Former U.S. Attorney Dennis Burke, who is one of the key figures in the Fast and Furious scandal, came forward to admit that he leaked internal ATF documents intended to smear ATF Agent John Dodson on the same day that U.S. Senator Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, hammered Attorney-General Eric Holder on the leaked info during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Burke's attorney, however, denies that the leak was intended to smear Dodson. But it is difficult to imagine any other reason for the former U.S. Attorney for the Arizona District to provide information to the press that many legal analysts believe is protected by the Privacy Act.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Cain's Accusers and His News Conference
More accusers were trotted out in front of the mainstream media today to allege sexual harassment on the part of Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain.
As with other accusers, there is no hard evidence to prove the allegations. Thus, the entire display is a case of 'he said, she said,' and none of the women making the chargers can prove their accusations against Cain.
For Cain's part, the candidate stated in a news conference late today that he totally denies all of the allegations. He further indicated that he was determined to save his reputation from false smears.
One of the women in particular, who was accompanied by Attorney Gloria Allred, appears to have troubles of her own.Rush Limbaugh notes...
Holder Blames Bush, Refuses to Apologize for Death of Brian Terry
As expected, Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, and Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, paved the way for Eric Holder to attempt to weasel his way out of the hot seat over the Project Gunwalker scandal today.
Leahy introduced the Attorney-General with a litany of Holder's supposed 'accomplishments.' And despite rather intense questioning by Charles Grassley and other Republicans, Democrats who control the committee (and the Senate) made sure that Holder was shielded from taking too much blame for the Fast and Furious debacle.
Holder's response was basically 3-fold.
1. He stated that Fast and Furious was wrong and should have never happened. His goal, he said, was to make sure it never happens again.
2. He refused to apologize for the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, killed in the line of duty with one of the guns the Holder Justice Department, and its agency the ATF, sent across the border to Mexican drug cartels. Holder even asserted that Terry was NOT killed by a Gunwalker firearm. Very convenient, given that the gun the whistleblowers identified as the Gunwalker weapon, found at the scene of the murder, disappeared, never making it to the lab for analysis.
3. He blamed the Bush Administration for Gunwalker, citing a program in 2007 called 'Wide Receiver' which is widely viewed by ATF whistleblowers as a 'dry run' for what became Gunwalker. However, during the Bush Administration the Gunrunning operation was a sting set-up designed to catch criminals. Most of the guns were interdicted before they crossed the border. But some of the guns got away from agents into Mexico, at which point the operation was designated as a failure and stopped. Project Gunwalker, or Fast and Furious, was implemented in 2009 under Obama and Holder, involving thousands of guns, most of which have not been recovered. And not a single arrest of a criminal has been made resulting from the illegal scheme.
Holder will not have it so easy when he appears before Darrell Issa's House Committee next month.
Leahy introduced the Attorney-General with a litany of Holder's supposed 'accomplishments.' And despite rather intense questioning by Charles Grassley and other Republicans, Democrats who control the committee (and the Senate) made sure that Holder was shielded from taking too much blame for the Fast and Furious debacle.
Holder's response was basically 3-fold.
1. He stated that Fast and Furious was wrong and should have never happened. His goal, he said, was to make sure it never happens again.
2. He refused to apologize for the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, killed in the line of duty with one of the guns the Holder Justice Department, and its agency the ATF, sent across the border to Mexican drug cartels. Holder even asserted that Terry was NOT killed by a Gunwalker firearm. Very convenient, given that the gun the whistleblowers identified as the Gunwalker weapon, found at the scene of the murder, disappeared, never making it to the lab for analysis.
3. He blamed the Bush Administration for Gunwalker, citing a program in 2007 called 'Wide Receiver' which is widely viewed by ATF whistleblowers as a 'dry run' for what became Gunwalker. However, during the Bush Administration the Gunrunning operation was a sting set-up designed to catch criminals. Most of the guns were interdicted before they crossed the border. But some of the guns got away from agents into Mexico, at which point the operation was designated as a failure and stopped. Project Gunwalker, or Fast and Furious, was implemented in 2009 under Obama and Holder, involving thousands of guns, most of which have not been recovered. And not a single arrest of a criminal has been made resulting from the illegal scheme.
Holder will not have it so easy when he appears before Darrell Issa's House Committee next month.
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Tuesday, November 8, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
Maddened Fowl points to an article where Eric Holder blames Congress for Fast and Furious, stating they did not adequately support the ATF.
David Codrea announces that Holder will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Fast and Furious TODAY.
Nicki delineates the stakes in Virginia's elections today, and she says it is vital that Democrats lose control of the state Senate.
Breda notes that Ohio votes today as well. This could be a 'foreshadow referendum' on the 2012 Presidential election--but, the labor unions have been engaging in tactics that may be a dark omen.
Days of our Trailers reports death threats against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and 'Left Wing Insurrectionism.'
1 With a Bullet has a news story about a pistol-packing pizza delivery person.
Newbius mentions a gun that is designed for dedicated training, a 22/45...costs more money, though. Take a look.
The Stiletto provides a must-read on 'the Republican candidate who will be Obama II.'
Traction Control posts good reading on travel safety, particularly at hotels/motels.
Blonde Sagacity has a few pointed questions for the Occupy Wall Street crowd. Good reading!
Maddened Fowl points to an article where Eric Holder blames Congress for Fast and Furious, stating they did not adequately support the ATF.
David Codrea announces that Holder will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Fast and Furious TODAY.
Nicki delineates the stakes in Virginia's elections today, and she says it is vital that Democrats lose control of the state Senate.
Breda notes that Ohio votes today as well. This could be a 'foreshadow referendum' on the 2012 Presidential election--but, the labor unions have been engaging in tactics that may be a dark omen.
Days of our Trailers reports death threats against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and 'Left Wing Insurrectionism.'
1 With a Bullet has a news story about a pistol-packing pizza delivery person.
Newbius mentions a gun that is designed for dedicated training, a 22/45...costs more money, though. Take a look.
The Stiletto provides a must-read on 'the Republican candidate who will be Obama II.'
Traction Control posts good reading on travel safety, particularly at hotels/motels.
Blonde Sagacity has a few pointed questions for the Occupy Wall Street crowd. Good reading!
Monday, November 07, 2011
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Monday, November 7, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
David Codrea has some breaking news on the 'Operation Castaway' scheme--a Gunwalker-type operation out of the Tampa ATF field division.
Kurt Hofmann notes that that Commie knucklehead Bill Maher asked which Constitutional right we should give up (now what kind of a sorry-arsed, idiotic question is THAT!!??), and guess which one was chosen.
Mike Vanderboegh says that the Administration has decided on how they will proceed in attempting to defend themselves in the Gunwalker scandal--blame Bush and then claim it was all the fault of the Phoenix U.S. Attorney's office. I kid you not.
WRSA declares that a class warfare bloodbath is inevitable.
Way Up North says, 'This is how Ice Ages begin.' A must-read.
Standing By says that one word should characterize the 2012 campaigns--REPEAL!!
From Around O-Town: 'Why You Need to Teach Your Kids about Firearms.'
Pamela Geller reports the bombshell that the Navy Seal Commander whose team killed bin Laden has slammed Barack Obama.
Tam provides some discussion on AR magazines.
Alphecca reports that within only one week after Wisconsin's new gun law went into effect, 20,000 applications for concealed carry were received.
David Codrea has some breaking news on the 'Operation Castaway' scheme--a Gunwalker-type operation out of the Tampa ATF field division.
Kurt Hofmann notes that that Commie knucklehead Bill Maher asked which Constitutional right we should give up (now what kind of a sorry-arsed, idiotic question is THAT!!??), and guess which one was chosen.
Mike Vanderboegh says that the Administration has decided on how they will proceed in attempting to defend themselves in the Gunwalker scandal--blame Bush and then claim it was all the fault of the Phoenix U.S. Attorney's office. I kid you not.
WRSA declares that a class warfare bloodbath is inevitable.
Way Up North says, 'This is how Ice Ages begin.' A must-read.
Standing By says that one word should characterize the 2012 campaigns--REPEAL!!
From Around O-Town: 'Why You Need to Teach Your Kids about Firearms.'
Pamela Geller reports the bombshell that the Navy Seal Commander whose team killed bin Laden has slammed Barack Obama.
Tam provides some discussion on AR magazines.
Alphecca reports that within only one week after Wisconsin's new gun law went into effect, 20,000 applications for concealed carry were received.
JPFO Issues Warning to Billionaires
If you are a billionaire in America today you should be warned that if the nation ever becomes a police state, you will be among the very first targets. This warning comes from Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) in response to the tendency of certain high-profile billionaires to contribute to Barack Obama and Leftwing causes.
In a special JPFO alert written by Kerby Ferris and issued over the weekend, the author notes that in America today there are 397 billionaires, according to Forbes. This tiny group of the super-rich runs the political gamut--from liberals such as Warren Buffett and George Soros, to conservatives such as the Koch brothers and Philip Anschutz, the owner of Examiner.com.
The problem, according to the JPFO alert, is that the Left-leaning billionaires give huge sums of money to anti-gun and anti-Second Amendment causes. Soros, for example, is a gun prohibitionist. Even the Walton family of Walmart contributes large sums of money to Michael Bloomberg's gun-banning group called 'Mayors Against Illegal Guns,' which is a misnomer due to the fact that a close look at the group's agenda will reveal an attempt to get rid of much more than just 'illegal' guns.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Obama's Democrat cronies steal 1.5 billion on Wall St.
A major story hit the news 2 days ago that barely saw the light of day in the high-profile mainstream media. The story was about the investment firm MF Global and its CEO, who is a crony of Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress. Jon Corzine, former Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey and former Governor of the state, had been the CEO of the Wall Street firm until Friday. 2 days before, on Wednesday, it was reported that Corzine had 'lost' over 600 million dollars in investors' money betting on European debt. By Thursday that figure was correctly set at 1.5 billion.
On Friday Corzine resigned. Some investors believe the money was stolen.
In the aftermath of the fiasco, MF Global is now the subject of an investigation. Regulators suspect there was 'insider trading.'
Corzine is a former head of the Wall Street firm Goldman-Sachs, the entity from which Barack Obama has tapped many of his top economic advisers, including Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Larry Summers, Robert Rubin, Alice Rivlin, Steve Rattner, Mark Patterson, Anne Fudge, David Lipton, and Michael Frohman, among others.
Goldman-Sachs was also one of the top contributors to the 2008 Obama Presidential campaign, giving over a million dollars to Obama's presidential bid. Only the University of California gave more money to the Obama campaign.
According to Ann Barnhardt of Barnhardt Capital Management, Inc., it was painful having to tell her clients that the money they invested with Corzine at MF Global was gone...
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Op-ed--To the OWS Protesters: You Have Been Had
I have a message to the protesters engaged in the Occupy Wall Street movement that has spread to various cities across America: you've been had. You've been duped. You are being used as tools by extremist subversives who do not wish to merely correct some excesses on Wall Street to but totally destroy the American way of life that has led this nation to become the most prosperous in the history of the world.
A mere look at the movement's organizers and high-profile participants tells the story: Communist Van Jones, Michael Moore, Jodie Evans and Code Pink, terrorist Bill Ayers, George Soros and his paid lackeys in Media Matters, Moveon.org, and hundreds of other organizations he has funded, and of course, the usual suspects such as ACORN and SEIU.
The fact that these entities are behind the movement has been well-documented and reported. This is clearly not a 'grassroots, citizen movement of common, everyday workers who feel that they have been betrayed by Wall Street fat cats.
Most of us believe that we have been betrayed by the Wall Street fat cats. But they are not the source of the problem. The federal government is behind most of the excesses that led to the near catastrophic collapse of 2008 and the monumental taxpayer-funded bailout that served only to reward their bad behavior.
Beginning in the 1990s, the federal government implemented a policy under Bill Clinton that, for all intents and purposes, used Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the government-established entities that guarantee mortgage loans for lenders, as welfare agencies. The government pressured mortgage lenders to give money to anyone regardless of whether they could repay their loans or not.
I have first-hand knowledge of this dubious practice due to the fact that for several years I had a real estate license...
Friday, November 04, 2011
NOTICE! Tomorrow Morning a Special Broadcast that Includes Updates on Gunwalker!
The radio show to which I am now a regular contributor will feature a 30 min. segment tomorrow morning on the very latest updates on the Gunwalker scandal.
The show is 'A Voice for Freedom' and is heard each Saturday morning from 11 AM till 12 Noon on WFHT-AM 1390 in Orlando-Avon Park, Florida. Click the link for full details.
Those outside the greater Orlando listening area can listen through the Internet. Just click on the button on the banner ad at the show's website.
The show is 'A Voice for Freedom' and is heard each Saturday morning from 11 AM till 12 Noon on WFHT-AM 1390 in Orlando-Avon Park, Florida. Click the link for full details.
Those outside the greater Orlando listening area can listen through the Internet. Just click on the button on the banner ad at the show's website.
Well, this is not good, but so far I am not worried about it...of course, that could change
Okay, just a personal word here to my faithful readers and online friends.
Returned from the doctor earlier this afternoon with news that isn't so good, but not devastating. No, I do not have cancer or anything imminently lethal.
But a new issue has arisen that was not there before. Most of the time these things can be handled successfully with medications. Sometimes it requires a surgical procedure that is considered by most today to be 'minor,' whereas 30 years ago such a thing was a major threat to one's life.
By either tomorrow afternoon or Monday we should know the extent of the problem and have a little better idea about where to proceed from here.
No, I am not getting ready to kick the bucket, and no, I am not cutting back. I will continue to work as I always have. I love what I do, and I have no plans to quit. Why would I quit when I'm having the time of my life?
As I said, most people who suffer with this can lead a fully normal life with a few adjustments here and there. So, I am not worried at all at this point. Of course, that could change in a hurry if he calls and says, 'Man, you need to get down to the hospital pronto and get prepped for surgery.'
But, I will not worry about that, either, mainly because from experience I know that most of what I worry about never happens. So, why waste the time?
Anyway, those of you who pray can pray for me. I will greatly appreciate it!
Oh, and in case any of my Leftwing nutcase friends think this means they will get a respite from my regular tongue-lashing, no luck. I will still be here to be the quintessential thorn in your flesh. ;)
Returned from the doctor earlier this afternoon with news that isn't so good, but not devastating. No, I do not have cancer or anything imminently lethal.
But a new issue has arisen that was not there before. Most of the time these things can be handled successfully with medications. Sometimes it requires a surgical procedure that is considered by most today to be 'minor,' whereas 30 years ago such a thing was a major threat to one's life.
By either tomorrow afternoon or Monday we should know the extent of the problem and have a little better idea about where to proceed from here.
No, I am not getting ready to kick the bucket, and no, I am not cutting back. I will continue to work as I always have. I love what I do, and I have no plans to quit. Why would I quit when I'm having the time of my life?
As I said, most people who suffer with this can lead a fully normal life with a few adjustments here and there. So, I am not worried at all at this point. Of course, that could change in a hurry if he calls and says, 'Man, you need to get down to the hospital pronto and get prepped for surgery.'
But, I will not worry about that, either, mainly because from experience I know that most of what I worry about never happens. So, why waste the time?
Anyway, those of you who pray can pray for me. I will greatly appreciate it!
Oh, and in case any of my Leftwing nutcase friends think this means they will get a respite from my regular tongue-lashing, no luck. I will still be here to be the quintessential thorn in your flesh. ;)
More Chicanery Uncovered in ATF Retaliation Against Whistleblowers
In a letter to Attorney-General Eric Holder yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa and Senator Charles Grassley asked for information on media leaks that were aimed at discrediting the testimony of a key ATF whistleblower--Agent John Dodson. The leak violates the Privacy Act which protects the personal information employers gather on employees, and points to more chicanery on the part of ATF management in retaliating against agents who went public with the agency's illegal activity.
According to the letter, an employee of the DOJ was forced to resign due to the leak. Issa and Grassley are requesting information on that employee and if other employees had access to a shared computer drive that may have led to the leaked information.
In a report published by the Wall Street Journal, the following information was made available concerning the request made by Issa and Grassley...
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Major Discrepancies: Feinstein's Numbers on Gunwalker Firearms
As reported 48 hours ago, Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-California, may have inadvertently confirmed the ulterior motive for the Gunwalker scandal by launching into a diatribe against guns while questioning former Assistant Attorney-General Lanny Breuer during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. But the numbers used by Feinstein to justify her anti-gun rhetoric contain some major discrepancies.
In that article it was reported that the figures used by Breuer and Feinstein concerning the number of guns recovered in Mexico that came from the United States were skewed. Neither Breuer nor Feinstein quoted correct figures.
ATF Deputy Assistant Director Bill McMahon had provided Congress the correct figures several months ago. Of the 100,000 firearms recovered, only 18,000 were traced to the United States. And only 7,900 were traced to licensed U.S. firearms dealers.
...29,284 firearms (were) recovered in Mexico in '09 and 2010, and submitted to the ATF tracing center. With those weapons, 20,504, or 70 percent, were United States sourced.
Immediately the discrepancy is obvious...
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Thursday, November 3, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
Mike Vanderboegh gives a follow-up to the continuing controversy over his being named by 4 suspects in Georgia charged with plotting a terrorist attack. The 4 claim that Mike's novel was their 'inspiration.' LOL! I kid you not.
WRSA has a follow-up to the Vanderboegh controversy, including a quote from the statists that Mike is a part of the 'lunatic fringe.' Gee, I always thought that term was reserved for Leftwing nutcases like Obama, Ayers, Wright, Evans, and Van Jones.
Breda writes a moving remembrance of a man who is no longer with us, which came as a shock to many.
Kurt Hofmann notes that many politicians are deathly afraid of citizens who have .50 caliber rifles.
Alphecca calls our attention to the sorry excuse being used to account for Fast and Furious--'blame it on the lack of gun registration.'
Pamela Geller announces some bombshell news with her endorsement of Herman Cain for President. Read her reasons. I always listen to this lady's insight because over the years I have found her to be a trustworthy sources of info...not perfect, mind you, but who is? Even I, the great one, have been known to be off base with some of my predictions on occasion--though not too often. ;)
The Wandering Minstrel found a pretty funny piece mocking the ATF in light of its gun smuggling scheme.
Blonde Sagacity sends a message to the 'Occupy Oakland' gang of Commie thugs--'thank you for turning us into Greece.' Take a look.
From the Barrel of a Gun says he wouldn't blame Herman Cain if he did THIS. Go look.
The Smallest Minority has an interesting data point on Gunwalker, and this from a leftwing rag. Very interesting...
Mike Vanderboegh gives a follow-up to the continuing controversy over his being named by 4 suspects in Georgia charged with plotting a terrorist attack. The 4 claim that Mike's novel was their 'inspiration.' LOL! I kid you not.
WRSA has a follow-up to the Vanderboegh controversy, including a quote from the statists that Mike is a part of the 'lunatic fringe.' Gee, I always thought that term was reserved for Leftwing nutcases like Obama, Ayers, Wright, Evans, and Van Jones.
Breda writes a moving remembrance of a man who is no longer with us, which came as a shock to many.
Kurt Hofmann notes that many politicians are deathly afraid of citizens who have .50 caliber rifles.
Alphecca calls our attention to the sorry excuse being used to account for Fast and Furious--'blame it on the lack of gun registration.'
Pamela Geller announces some bombshell news with her endorsement of Herman Cain for President. Read her reasons. I always listen to this lady's insight because over the years I have found her to be a trustworthy sources of info...not perfect, mind you, but who is? Even I, the great one, have been known to be off base with some of my predictions on occasion--though not too often. ;)
The Wandering Minstrel found a pretty funny piece mocking the ATF in light of its gun smuggling scheme.
Blonde Sagacity sends a message to the 'Occupy Oakland' gang of Commie thugs--'thank you for turning us into Greece.' Take a look.
From the Barrel of a Gun says he wouldn't blame Herman Cain if he did THIS. Go look.
The Smallest Minority has an interesting data point on Gunwalker, and this from a leftwing rag. Very interesting...
Examiner Exclusive Analysis: the Cain Flap
Dominating the news cycle for the past 72 hours is a story that can be called 'the Cain flap.' Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain has been the subject of allegations, questions, and even reporter-initiated stalking, over charges originating in the mid-1990s that he engaged in sexual harassment.
Conservatives, even those who have not been particularly enthused about the Cain candidacy, have been suspicious from the beginning.
Take the timing, for example. Cain has been a candidate for the GOP nomination for quite a number of months. Only when he became the bona fide 'front runner' did these stories appear out of nowhere based upon a report issued by Politico.
In addition, conservatives are always wary when an African-American who is a Republican becomes the subject of allegations of sexual misconduct. It seems to fit a pattern. When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas faced the Senate for confirmation hearings during the Administration of George Herbert Walker Bush, the whole thing turned into a circus when suddenly, out of nowhere, a woman comes forward with allegations of sexual harassment against Thomas. Without any solid ;proof to back up the allegations, the scenario became a classic case of 'he said, she said,' and Thomas was confirmed for the Supreme Court.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Leftwing Says Novel by Reporter Pushed Militia Toward Mayhem
When the story of the Gunwalker scandal first broke in December of 2010, citizen journalist Mike Vanderboegh was one of the two who first reported that the Obama Administration had engaged in an illegal scheme to place U.S. guns into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Today Vanderboegh is the center of a controversy concerning a novel he wrote, which members of a militia group in Georgia say pushed them to engage in mayhem. That piece of information was enough to send the Left into hysterics today in various news reports.
The novel is entitled, Absolved, and is so far available only online. It is scheduled to be published in hard copy later this year.
The controversy surrounding the novel arose when federal agents arrested 4 elderly men in Georgia who allegedly plotted to kill judges and government employees, bomb federal buildings, and poison targeted individuals with the lethal toxin called 'ricin.'
In Case You Missed This Bombshell Last Night
Here is the late news for your consideration:
Feinstein and the Gunwalker Scheme.
A scheme like Gunwalker is tailor-made for rabid gun-grabbers like Dianne Feinstein, San Francisco's finest.
Feinstein and the Gunwalker Scheme.
A scheme like Gunwalker is tailor-made for rabid gun-grabbers like Dianne Feinstein, San Francisco's finest.
The 2A Roundup--Top Ten for Wednesday, November 2, 2011
All guns and politics from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
Tam says that a custom built 1911 pistol will be presented to a combat veteran on Veterans Day this year. A great cause. Take a look.
CLO takes a look at some key issues of vital importance as we head into the election cycle of 2012.
Days of our Trailers notes a news report that says the Gunwalker story is just a conspiracy theory put forth by the NRA and its allies. First of all, I am NOT partial to the NRA for various reasons, and neither are those who first broke the story. Second, the NRA got on board the Gunwalker story relatively LATE. This is to say, I have mixed feelings about the NRA, and thus, the article is WRONG. I am more of a GOA man...and JPFO.
Alphecca reports that there is a major gun rights victory in Seattle, of all places.
John Jacob H has the video of the South Carolina sheriff who said that women need to get their concealed carry licenses and carry a handgun for protection. This guy is quickly becoming a hero to gun rights activists.
Stop Liberal Lies posts a hilarious story about the 'Occupy Oakland' gang of Commies who called for a general strike, only to have union workers say, 'Sorry, but we have jobs.'
The Stiletto has more on the 'Occupy' gang with this interesting news story from Wall Street.
Nicki reports some enraging news about 'The Bastard'--the name we gave to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg several years back due to his meddling in other cities and states outside his jurisdiction, urging them to pass gun bans.
Mike McCarville reports some explosive news which, if true, could end the political aspirations of Herman Cain.
Around O-Town has news from Europe on the folly of allowing Islam to gain a major foothold.. A must-read.
Tam says that a custom built 1911 pistol will be presented to a combat veteran on Veterans Day this year. A great cause. Take a look.
CLO takes a look at some key issues of vital importance as we head into the election cycle of 2012.
Days of our Trailers notes a news report that says the Gunwalker story is just a conspiracy theory put forth by the NRA and its allies. First of all, I am NOT partial to the NRA for various reasons, and neither are those who first broke the story. Second, the NRA got on board the Gunwalker story relatively LATE. This is to say, I have mixed feelings about the NRA, and thus, the article is WRONG. I am more of a GOA man...and JPFO.
Alphecca reports that there is a major gun rights victory in Seattle, of all places.
John Jacob H has the video of the South Carolina sheriff who said that women need to get their concealed carry licenses and carry a handgun for protection. This guy is quickly becoming a hero to gun rights activists.
Stop Liberal Lies posts a hilarious story about the 'Occupy Oakland' gang of Commies who called for a general strike, only to have union workers say, 'Sorry, but we have jobs.'
The Stiletto has more on the 'Occupy' gang with this interesting news story from Wall Street.
Nicki reports some enraging news about 'The Bastard'--the name we gave to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg several years back due to his meddling in other cities and states outside his jurisdiction, urging them to pass gun bans.
Mike McCarville reports some explosive news which, if true, could end the political aspirations of Herman Cain.
Around O-Town has news from Europe on the folly of allowing Islam to gain a major foothold.. A must-read.
Breaking--Issa Introduces Whistleblower Protection Law
In a memo just released from the office of U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, R-California, the Congressman announces that he will introduce a new whistleblower protection law aimed at preventing the abuse of those who report wrongdoing in government, such as the conscientious ATF agents who blew the whistle on the Gunwalker scandal.
It has been widely alleged by the agents that they have suffered abuse, threats, and attempts at being framed for crimes they did not commit by ATF management in retaliation for their going public with the Fast and Furious story.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Feinstein May Have Inadvertently Confirmed Gunwalker Ulterior Motive
In a breaking news report concerning the Gunwalker scandal,Seattle Gun Rights Examiner Dave Workman indicates that Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-California, may have inadvertently confirmed the ulterior motive behind the scheme known as 'Operation Fast and Furious.'
During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism late today, former Assistant Attorney-General Lanny Breuer provided testimony that confirms that the information presented to Congress by the Department of Justice, that guns were not being allowed to walk, was false.
Breuer's defense, however, is that he had only reported what he had been told by officials in the ATF and the DOJ, although that information turned out to be untrue.
The acknowledgment that false information had been provided to Congress came in response to questioning by Senator Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.
However, when it became Senator Dianne Feinstein's turn to question Breuer, the focus immediately changed to the 'need for gun control' and bans of so-called 'assualt weapons.' The California Democrat wasted no time in zeroing in on the common meme parroted by numerous Administration officials that the flow of guns across the border into Mexico from the United States must be stopped...
Breaking Details on Documents Released by DOJ Yesterday in Gunwalker Scandal
Last evening I helped break a story concerning a late document dump by the DOJ indicating that the department had full knowledge of 'Fast and Furious' long before anyone has admitted.
Just a few moments ago, Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea provided complete details of information contained in those documents, including handwritten notes by DOJ officials showing that knowledge of Gunwalker was widespread.
These informative documents go much further than the scant overview provided by former Assistant Attorney-General Lanny Breuer last evening and do nothing but further damage the Administration's contention that it knew nothing or little about Gunwalker until earlier this year.
Just a few moments ago, Mike Vanderboegh and David Codrea provided complete details of information contained in those documents, including handwritten notes by DOJ officials showing that knowledge of Gunwalker was widespread.
These informative documents go much further than the scant overview provided by former Assistant Attorney-General Lanny Breuer last evening and do nothing but further damage the Administration's contention that it knew nothing or little about Gunwalker until earlier this year.
It May be a Big Mistake...
I noticed that within a week after Darrell Issa announced that Attorney-General Eric Holder would appear before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on December 8 to answer questions about Gunwalker, Patrick Leahy asked Holder to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 8--an obvious move to give Democrats a chance to seize the narrative before Issa gets the chance to lambaste him in the House.
No doubt Leahy would like to smooth things out for Holder. But the whole thing may now backfire, and Leahy's move may now be a big mistake.
With Holder under increasing fire from Republicans to resign, and with the latest documents from the DOJ showing that he lied to Congress, it will be difficult if not impossible for Leahy to contain the outrage of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose voices may well drown out whatever support Holder may get from the Democrats who control the chamber.
But to be fair, it may also be a mistake for Republicans to demand Holder's resignation. They should be demanding his prosecution. Illegal acts have been committed by the Department of Justice, and those acts deserve to be punished. This includes Holder.
Just my two cents, for what it is worth...
No doubt Leahy would like to smooth things out for Holder. But the whole thing may now backfire, and Leahy's move may now be a big mistake.
With Holder under increasing fire from Republicans to resign, and with the latest documents from the DOJ showing that he lied to Congress, it will be difficult if not impossible for Leahy to contain the outrage of Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose voices may well drown out whatever support Holder may get from the Democrats who control the chamber.
But to be fair, it may also be a mistake for Republicans to demand Holder's resignation. They should be demanding his prosecution. Illegal acts have been committed by the Department of Justice, and those acts deserve to be punished. This includes Holder.
Just my two cents, for what it is worth...
The 2A News Roundup--Top Ten for Tuesday, November 1, 2011
All guns and politics, from the best gun rights and liberty bloggers on the Internet.
David Codrea says that reactions to Gunwalker allegations by Nappy and Hillary are simply not credible.
Kurt Hofmann reports that last night's bombshell news on Gunwalker has moved the scandal up another level in the DOJ.
Mike Vanderboegh notes that a Commie rag has called him insane over his stellar reporting on the Gunwalker scandal.
WRSA posts numerous reports all indicating that it is 4 minutes to midnight on the doomsday clock. Read them all.
Way Up North comments on reports that oil workers are leaving Alaska in droves to go to North Dakota, the site of a current oil boom where workers are earning mega-bucks and jobs are more plentiful than anywhere else in the country.
Brigid presents a very interesting firing range report from the Amish Country Gun Show.
Standing By has the must-read of the day on a Sheriff in South Carolina who made national news yesterday when he stated that all women should get their concealed carry license and carry a gun in order to protect themselves from goons and thugs.
Around O-Town provides a wake-up call to the Commies in the 'Occupy' movement.
Pamela Geller says she turned down an invitation to speak at the Florida State Tea Party Convention because they had asked an anti-Jewish, pro-CAIR nutcase to speak at the event. Gotta be careful here, folks. Some in the Tea Party are NOT our friends. It depends on the local Tea Party group in question.
The Suffolk County Liberty Report notes that Newt Gingrich has stated that 70% of Republicans want someone other than Mitt Romney to be the nominee. True!
David Codrea says that reactions to Gunwalker allegations by Nappy and Hillary are simply not credible.
Kurt Hofmann reports that last night's bombshell news on Gunwalker has moved the scandal up another level in the DOJ.
Mike Vanderboegh notes that a Commie rag has called him insane over his stellar reporting on the Gunwalker scandal.
WRSA posts numerous reports all indicating that it is 4 minutes to midnight on the doomsday clock. Read them all.
Way Up North comments on reports that oil workers are leaving Alaska in droves to go to North Dakota, the site of a current oil boom where workers are earning mega-bucks and jobs are more plentiful than anywhere else in the country.
Brigid presents a very interesting firing range report from the Amish Country Gun Show.
Standing By has the must-read of the day on a Sheriff in South Carolina who made national news yesterday when he stated that all women should get their concealed carry license and carry a gun in order to protect themselves from goons and thugs.
Around O-Town provides a wake-up call to the Commies in the 'Occupy' movement.
Pamela Geller says she turned down an invitation to speak at the Florida State Tea Party Convention because they had asked an anti-Jewish, pro-CAIR nutcase to speak at the event. Gotta be careful here, folks. Some in the Tea Party are NOT our friends. It depends on the local Tea Party group in question.
The Suffolk County Liberty Report notes that Newt Gingrich has stated that 70% of Republicans want someone other than Mitt Romney to be the nominee. True!
17 Congressmen call for Holder's Resignation--with Late-Breaking Update
Due to what detractors describe as a series of scandals, missteps, blunders, and misleading statements to Congress, 17 Congressmen are now calling for Attorney-General Eric Holder's resignation, 9 of which were issued within the last 24 hours.
Late-breaking update: NewsMax is reporting this afternoon that the number of Congressmen now calling for Holder's resignation has increased to 27.
Both the Daily Caller and Human Events report that the Congressmen in question cite the Fast and Furious scandal as the primary reason for their calls for Holder's resignation.
The 9 Congressmen who are the latest to jump on board the dump Holder bandwagon are:
Dan Burton of Indiana, Allen West of Florida, Lynn Jenkins of Kansas, Trent Franks of Arizona, Tim Huelskamp of Kansas, Mike Pompeo of Kansas, Duncan Hunter of California, Devin Nunes of California and Dennis Ross of Florida.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Breaking: Gunwalker Documents Released Late Today Contradict Administration
A news story released just over an hour ago by Sharyl Attkisson of CBS News shows that documents dumped late today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) contradict statements made by Attorney-General Eric Holder and other DOJ officials concerning what they knew about the Gunwalker scandal and when they knew it.
The documents contain a memo showing that the head of the DOJ's criminal justice division, Assistant Attorney-General Lanny Breuer, knew of the illegal operation as early as April of 2010. This is a contradiction to statements made by Attorney-General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama that no one in the Justice Department had any information of wrongdoing concerning the Gunwalker project.
A "Pivotal Week" in Gunwalker Probe
In a panoramic article today that takes a look at the broad picture regarding the Gunwalker scandal, American Thinker states that this has been "one pivotal week for Fast and Furious." And every indication points to the fact that the coming week will be even more pivotal.
Major breaking news concerning the scandal has already begun to make its rounds among bloggers and alternative news sites. But in order to put these events in proper perspective, it is important to look at several items that have occurred within the last week that shed new light on the Fast and Furious investigation.
First, the AT article indicates that the Project Gunwalker scandal, or Operation Fast and Furious, is swirling into a major cyclone that no one, not the Administration and not the mainstream media, can stop. That cyclone now threatens to sweep up into its vortex anyone whose hands were even slightly dirtied by participating in the scheme.
On Tuesday, October 25, Congressman Darrell Issa and Senator Charles Grassley sent a letter to Attorney-General Eric Holder demanding that he provide answers to questions concerning the murder of ICE agent Jaime Zapata in February of this year. The murder is suspected to have been committed with Gunwalker firearms the U.S. government supplied to Mexican drug cartels. This is in addition to the murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry who allegedly was also killed by Gunwalker firearms, according to ATF whistleblowers.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Occupy Wall St. a Prelude to Mass Violence in U.S.?
Within the last 24 hours significant, credible information has been received by this reporter indicating that the 'Occupy Wall Street' movement may be a mere prelude to mass violence in the streets of the U.S. One source, a political operative with connections in both Parties who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that he fears widespread civil unrest associated with the movement--unrest that could potentially lead to dire consequences regarding the 2012 Presidential election.
Those fears are becoming increasingly common as shown by the number of persons calling into radio talk shows expressing their concern about the 'Occupy' movement and its potentially subversive aims. Rumors concerning the spread of violence and civil unrest prior to the 2012 Presidential election have been running rampant on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
Some have even suggested that Barack Obama himself is using the movement to stoke and prod the protesters into committing acts of violence that can then be used for political ends, such as a declaration of Martial law and the suspension of the 2012 Presidential election altogether.
While some of the growing hysteria seems to be far-fetched, there are subtle signs lurking just beneath the surface that point to the potential for such widespread civil unrest in America.
For example, the current tactic of Occupy protesters to gather in the streets in major financial districts in the major cities is only the first phase of an orchestrated multi-pronged attack. The second phase is believed to be much more aggressive and thus, more prone to deteriorate into violence.
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