Archive for February, 2012
The State’s New Toy: Star Wars Laser Gun With a Joystick
Sunday, February 26, 2012 18:19 2 CommentsIt’s called the assault intervention device, and it is being tested in the Los Angeles County jail. The device, developed by Raytheon, is controlled by a joystick and computer monitor and emits a beam about the size of a CD up to distances of about 100 feet. The energy traveling at the speed of light [...]
From Warfare to Welfare, They’re All the Same
Sunday, February 26, 2012 17:48 2 CommentsAnother great “what if?” monologue from Judge Napolitano on the lies and tyranny of the state, and the illusions of the two-party system. What if … this is what finally got him fired?
The Government Tried to Make Hitler Fat
Saturday, February 25, 2012 16:32 1 CommentAnd he didn’t want to give up his meat, coconut oil, and lard. This biographical sketch shows that Hitler really wasn’t a vegetarian. (Another great “Downfall” spoof.)
Raw Milk is Killing Millions of People; Must Be Banned
Saturday, February 25, 2012 15:35 2 CommentsThis is one of those junk science headlines that you just love to hate: “Feds: Fresh milk 150 times more dangerous than pasteurized dairy.” I’ll try to summarize this piece from the Washington Crimes without being too silly. The government needs to go after raw milk farmers because it is “150 times more dangerous” than [...]
Slugger Ortiz Adopts Non-Government Approved Diet
Saturday, February 25, 2012 14:47 6 CommentsThis story on David Ortiz sheds some light on the refusal to accept anything other than the government’s conventional wisdom on dietary habits – both in public and the public policy-tainted scientific community. Ortiz eats egg yolks, not egg whites; salmon, but no grouper; no bread or sweets; and beef without restrictions. No one telling [...]
Child Sketches a Gun. Father Arrested.
Saturday, February 25, 2012 13:51 1 CommentJust when you thought it couldn’t get any crazier, it does. In Kitchener, Ontario: A Kitchener father is upset that police arrested him at his children’s’ school Wednesday, hauled him down to the station and strip-searched him, all because his four-year-old daughter drew a picture of a gun at school. …“From a public safety point [...]
Hold the Play-Doh
Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:46 2 CommentsWhat a wonderful Groupon-type thingy for the adolescent Mickey D’s adherents who can’t give up their child food – even when they have their cupcakes. Introducing the hamburger cupcake (macaron?). This is the sort of thing I used to make with Play-Doh as a kid. But now, in the age of never growing up, it’s [...]
REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY … REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Sunday, February 19, 2012 15:59 4 CommentsA website has gathered approximately 25 flyers from the FBI’s “Communities Against Terrorism” that serve the purpose of guiding American Boobus on how to spot and report “Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activities.” The “threat” areas are the following: hobby shops, farm supply stores, martial arts/paintball, dive/boat shops, tattoo shops, etc. I encourage you to click [...]
USDA Puts Your Money Where Its Pyramid Is
Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:58 1 CommentUSDA Rural Development provided a “Value-Added Producer Grant” to a potato chip maker so the company can secure new contracts to sell more junk food that Michele Obama crusades against in her “war” on obesity. Meanwhile, the USDA’a brother-in-arms, the FDA, has shut down the operations of a peaceful businessman who sold raw milk to [...]
Government Clarity
Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:06 5 CommentsIt’s “for the children,” so thank the paternal state. This is a speed limit sign in southeastern Michigan (Oakland County). The enforcement will be interesting. Thanks to Travis Holte for the link.



