JCM 10/16/2021 1:41:25 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 5:08:59 AM

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Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 5:09:22 AM

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New book review in the book reviews forum - A Raid on the Red Sea: The Israeli Capture of the Karine A

A real life spy, military, and political story

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 7:20:59 AM

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And again, with this week's breakast pics, I'm getting strong Vacation Envy.

In other news:  I went out for a walk in my (formerly?) safe neighborhood at about 10:30 last night, and heard... gunshots.   Two very quick pops, followed by 4 more, of a different pitch, like it was two different weapons.  It sounded like it was "off yonder"  to the southeast, but not that far, either.  watied for a bit, wondered if I should call 911, but figured I had nothing useful to tell them; "I"m not sure if they were gunshots, and no clear idea from where".  I walked a little more, then a police car drove up, the driver asked me if I'd heard anything, I told him what I'd heard and pointed the direction; at that moment, a guy appeared walking from that direction toward us, waving his arms frantically; the cops drove over to him.  I think he had dialed 911, I heard him telling him "I was out walking my dog when..." 

A bit later, there was a swarm of police cars in the area; this is a half mile or less from where I live.

Homicide is up double-digits in this city 2021 vs. 2020; carjackings, triple-digits.

#BlackLivesMatter?

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 7:24:04 AM

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Former "Blackhawk Down" helicopter pilot Michael Durant enters Alabama US Senate race; declares himself a pro-Trump conservative.

I was just re-watching the movie last night, as it happens.  (Before I took my Mogadishu-flavored evening walk.) 

vxbush 10/21/2021 7:40:08 AM

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In #4 Occasional Reader said: Homicide is up double-digits in this city 2021 vs. 2020; carjackings, triple-digits. #BlackLivesMatter?

You would think that if the Democrats REALLY cared about the black neighborhoods and black families that they would stop working with the gangs and instead push to have heavy police coverage of these areas along with development partnerships and real friendships with the religious leaders of the communities or the ones who know where all the action is. They would start holding people accountable for their actions. 

But instead, we get platitudes and the veneer of caring. 

vxbush 10/21/2021 7:40:30 AM

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In #2 Kosh's Shadow said: Two breakfasts! Must be for hobbits.

It's about time for second breakfast in my neck of the woods!

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 7:45:20 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 4:

Obviously some guns started shooting randomly. Nothing to do with any people.

--Typical response by wokies

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 7:47:07 AM

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In #6 vxbush said: You would think that if the Democrats REALLY cared about the black neighborhoods and black families that they would stop working with the gangs and instead push to have heavy police coverage of these areas along with development partnerships and real friendships with the religious leaders of the communities or the ones who know where all the action is.

"It is absolutely an ideological and intellectual crime against Black people to even think about defunding the police."

-- Rev. Eugene Rivers, Black community leader in Boston

(I might not have remembered the quote exactly, but close)

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 7:47:38 AM

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In #7 vxbush said: It's about time for second breakfast in my neck of the woods!

Are you shire about that?

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 7:51:08 AM

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At least where I live, the gunfire is from an Army Reserves training area. Automatic fire (bursts, usually), and occasionally larger booms.

A few years ago, a few MV-22's flew by. Unique noise from those birds.

JCM 10/21/2021 8:10:36 AM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 11:

I had three from the presidential fleet fly over a few years back.

Noisy beggers.

buzzsawmonkey 10/21/2021 8:11:13 AM

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I think it's time to dust this one off:

A Modern Liberal Democrat
---with apologies to Gilbert & Sullivan

I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat
I've spread out 'cross the nation from my native campus habitat
I know our shabby history of policies discriminate
And think we should apologize from now until the infinite

I look upon myself as a citizen international 
I think restricting entry of illegals is irrational
I take care always to show elevated moral attitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude

And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correctitude
And speak with unimpeachable political correcti-rectitude

Though not myself religious I will talk of spirituality
I worship at the shrine of income and gender equality
I support racial set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

He supports racial set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
He is the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

I reject the notion that Al-Qaeda wants to form a Caliphate
We'd rapidly end differences if we would just negotiate
I think we should do more to prevent other nations' genocide
But if we use our military I'll support the other side

I second-guess every decision strategic and tactical
I support our troops in every way, as long as it's not practical
Our army should not engage in perilous foreign adventure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure

So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expenditure
So I oppose on principle each new defense expend-expenditure

I think that women should have choices when they're faced with pregnancy
But there is one choice over others I view preferentially
In short, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

In short, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

In fact, when I have shed my nostalgic dreams of revolution
When I know government's the problem more than the solution
When I realize there's no way that we can fund Social Security
With so much of our population having reached maturity

When I have learnt taxation doesn't create private sector jobs
When I stop using tax grants as a way to buy votes from the mob
In short, when I have shorn some of my more blatant hypocrisies
You might actually see me begin to support democracy

You might actually see me begin to support democracy
You might actually see me begin to support democracy
You might actually see me begin to support democra-mocracy

For the economic knowledge which I've clung to from my early teens
Says, "To each who wants it must come from each person who has got the means"
And so, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

And so, supporting set-asides, preferences, and bureaucrats
I am the very model of a modern liberal Democrat

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 8:19:54 AM

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Reply to JCM in 12:

One of my contacts with my contracting agency told me when he was in the Marines, the only time he was frightened was flying in MV-22s

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 8:22:11 AM

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In #12 JCM said: I had three from the presidential fleet fly over a few years back.

I saw one in flight for what IIRC is my very first time, last weekend near NAS Patuxent River (MD). 

Noisy, yes, and that's a disadvantage.  I've long noticed that in contrast to Hueys, Blackhawks are (relatively speaking) on top of you before you hear them.  (Hueys, you can hear coming from miles away, even if they're not blaring "Ride of the Valkryies" from speakers.)

OTOH, the Osprey is fast. 

Alice in Dairyland 10/21/2021 8:30:48 AM

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Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 8:36:56 AM

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In #16 Alice in Dairyland said: The sound of gun shots would never elicit a 911 call. 

The sound of gunfire

off in the distance

I'm gettin' used to it now... 

-The Talking Heads

lucius septimius 10/21/2021 8:43:38 AM

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In #6 vxbush said: You would think that if the Democrats REALLY cared about the black neighborhoods and black families that they would stop working with the gangs and instead push to have heavy police coverage of these areas

Only hopped-up gun-nut troglodytes think that way.  Sophisticated people know that working with the gangs is the way to go. C'mon - didn't you watch Hill Street Blues?

vxbush 10/21/2021 9:04:04 AM

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In #10 Kosh's Shadow said: Are you shire about that?

Well, the Sam-wise among us know that regular eating is good for the body!

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 9:22:07 AM

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In #18 lucius septimius said: didn't you watch Hill Street Blues?

Now there's a show that has not aged well, at all. 

buzzsawmonkey 10/21/2021 9:23:29 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 20:

I barely remember it, even though I was an avid watcher back in the day.

buzzsawmonkey 10/21/2021 9:30:50 AM

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buzzsawmonkey 10/21/2021 9:33:13 AM

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JCM 10/21/2021 10:33:03 AM

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I've always liked In-N-Out hit it often.

Now I like them even more.

WASHINGTON (TND) — West Coast burger chain In-N-Out is publicly calling out officials trying to shut a San Francisco location down for not checking the vaccination status of its patrons.

In-N-Out reportedly sent a statement to ABC 7 News in San Francisco indicating the burger chain would “refuse to become the vaccination police for any government.”

JCM 10/21/2021 10:34:12 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 23:

Oh, I know! Tell them every breath they take has air that was breathed by a Jew!

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 10:40:14 AM

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In #21 buzzsawmonkey said: I barely remember it, even though I was an avid watcher back in the day.

It was "appointment television" for me in college.  

Out of curiosity, I caught an episode one one of these "old reruns" channels a few years ago; and it seemed rather cringe-worthy.  I do recall it having some good moments, though. 

And to go to Lucius's original reference here; yes, I remember the episodes in which (allegedly) wise-but-tough police captain Frank Furillo would hold gang "summits",  to work out "treaties".  The idea that this sort of thing was the best a city could do to manage its (inevitable) decay was prevalent then; and then it wasn't; and now it is again. 

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 10:47:48 AM

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In #24 JCM said: I've always liked In-N-Out hit it often.

/cough

TMI! 

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 10:49:42 AM

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In #24 JCM said: West Coast burger chain In-N-Out is publicly calling out officials

I'm glad they're doing this; and I'm also grumpilly registering my irritation at the continued mainstreaming of the dumb-Millennial expression "calling out" (used in this context).   

lucius septimius 10/21/2021 11:07:47 AM

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In #26 Occasional Reader said:

I was also thinking of the way they characterized the SWAT guy as a buffoon for thinking (gasp!) that the best way to deal with gang-bangers was to shoot the SOBs.

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 11:11:03 AM

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In #29 lucius septimius said: I was also thinking of the way they characterized the SWAT guy as a buffoon for thinking (gasp!) that the best way to deal with gang-bangers was to shoot the SOBs.

Howard.

In fairness, they did have his character evolve and become more sympathetic; although it was by having him become more touchy-feely (as in an ep where he talks a suicidal woman off a rooftop), rather than any admission that he may be right about the need to use force against gangsters. 

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 11:14:54 AM

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buzzsawmonkey 10/21/2021 11:22:08 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 31:

My nouns insist on retaining their amateur status.

Occasional Reader 10/21/2021 12:24:40 PM

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Fauci knew; and Fauci lied; under oath.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/10/21/anthony-fauci-and-nih-take-heat-over-funding-of-gain-of-function-research-at-wuhan-lab-will-there-be-consequences/

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 1:57:24 PM

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In #33 Occasional Reader said: Fauci knew; and Fauci lied; under oath.

I'm shocked, SHOCKED!

JCM 10/21/2021 2:26:57 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 33:

AG Gloryholelick is busy.

Investigating parents who oppose CRT and pr0ngraphy in schools.

Kosh's Shadow 10/21/2021 2:30:00 PM

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In #33 Occasional Reader said: Fauci knew; and Fauci lied; under oath.

Captain Biden: I'm shocked, shocked that we were funding gain of function research.

Hunter: Your payoff from China,.Big Guy.