Monthly Archives: February 2011

I hadn’t noticed before, but will never be able to un-notice it now

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

…thus saith Josh of defunct Ballistic Deanimation blog about this comment: Bonnie: You know, the Android character totally looks like a South Park Canadian. Ayup.

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Police Say Don’t Put Wire on Your Windows — It Might Hurt Burglars Trying to Break In!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

Oh, Brittania, how far you’ve fallen.

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Van Canto! (a cappella metal)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Alaska

TJIC’s been tweeting about a German a cappella metal band. A what? This: Not since I heard Apocalyptica for the first time have I been as jazzed as I am now. Tres cool. EDITED TO ADD: In the comments, I … Continue reading →

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He has a point

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Oscar Gordon

If government is allowed to break the law due to immunity, and it extends that immunity to private actors & businesses that violate laws while conducting activity that furthers the interests of the government (through an unwillingness to prosecute), then … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day: 02/14/11

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Phil Kadath

By the numbers National debt is over $14 trillion, the federal budget deficit is $1.4 trillion and, depending on whose estimates are used, the unfunded liability or indebtedness of the federal government (mostly in the form of obligations for Social … Continue reading →

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It’s not like it is their money

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Phil Kadath

Why should they care. They get paid either way. And if the problem gets “big enough” they may be able to increase their numbers. The GAO has listed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Program as having the second highest … Continue reading →

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Rules Change

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Phil Kadath

As times get harder for state and local governments, they will come after anyone they see as powerless for every penny they can. For years, New York law stated that residents of another state who spend more than 183 days … Continue reading →

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Gives New Meaning to “Squamous Cell Tumor”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

“Tumors of the Elder Gods” [Cancer Resembles Primordial Life Form]

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I Can’t Wait for Tax Day

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

The wife and I are reading through the novel together. Her first time; my second. On Joe Huffman’s recommendation, we also have the audiobook version on our phones, which is nice for long drives. Now we have a deadline date … Continue reading →

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Do Not Pass Go, Go Directly to Federal Court for 42 USC s.1983 Appeals

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Alaska

I’d forgotten about this gem. Basically, the Supreme Court held that you do not need to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a Federal civil rights claim — such as, oh, I don’t know, infringing on my Second Amendment rights. So … Continue reading →

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