Floridaman here. Think on this a moment: Why would the state care who is helping voters to register? This is a democracy, the more voters the better, right?

Why can’t our useless media nail these people?!

“This bill makes it harder for out-of-state organizations to assist with voter registration. What is the aim of this legislation?”

“Florida does not need outside groups influencing our elections!”

“Again, these groups are merely registering voters. They can’t possibly force them to vote any particular way. Is it the view of the Florida Congress that fewer voters is a net positive? If so, why?”

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Keep in mind the challenges of fighting in the Arctic, for both men and machines. Even a top-tier military is going to struggle and Russia thinks they have a handle on it?!

Heh, you see my posts? That movie came out not 2-weeks ahead of 3-Mile. Freaky isn’t it?

All of those reasons are why I never owned a gun until I was 39, didn’t really get into the thing until I was 49. A younger me would have surely done something stupid or killed myself, purposefully or on accident.

you are letting your emotions and fear control your life

After the armed robbery, yeah, PTSD, glad I didn’t have a gun after that. My much older roommate had a pistol, kept his eye on the situation and decided it not worth the legal hassle of shooting them. And keep my story in mind. I’ve had a black bear and a giant wolf-hybrid wander in.

Having said all that, I don’t keep a gun in my desk and on my nightstand out of fear. Same reason I carry in the woods and on the rivers and creeks, because I can. Let’s drop the fearful gun-nut thing. Yes, they exist, but for the vast majority of us guns are like any other safety tool. (Plus, we like to shoot!)

I have a fire extinguisher at home and at camp. I don’t fear fire. I carry a med-kit on me when hiking or on the water. No particular fear of being wounded. Among other safety items I carry a compass, fire starters, GPS, 2 knives, 2 flashlights, paracord, first-aid gear and medicines. Do I need those things? Rarely for safety reasons, but better to have than not have if needed.

It gets better! Maria dropped her little friend off a couple of weeks later to get laid. It was all rather surreal.

He’s my Congressman so I’ve followed this sordid tale closely. You, on the other hand, are going off memes and social media commentary.

I had understood that the girl wouldn’t testify and the DA didn’t want that in any case?

Posted this earlier:

A poof of radioactive steam let loose. That’s it, the whole incident. People freaked out on March 28, 1979.

In totally unrelated news, The China Syndrome, a popular movie about a reactor meltdown, came out March 16, 1979.

A poof of radioactive steam let loose. That’s it, the whole incident. People freaked out on March 28, 1979.

In totally unrelated news, The China Syndrome, about a reactor meltdown, came out March 16, 1979.

People forget that Clinton lost because of Comey’s October revelation that the FBI was reopening the investigation into her emails.

1958 Plymouth Fury 🚫

Green Goblin Big Rig 🚫

1953 Buick Roadmaster 🚫

Lada?

None of us 1971 kids got the smallpox scar. Discontinued in 1972 (US). Whew.

Nothing mysterious, no evidence. Everyone figured his buddy would squeal to spare himself jail time. Nada. The 17-yo girl in question wouldn’t testify either. Also, she had since started an OF site and prosecution felt she would get torn up as a witness.

No, he wasn’t “let go”. The feds didn’t have the evidence and the witnesses wouldn’t talk. Now it’s different.

About to pass out at home watching 2001. Worked 6-days a week, Saturday night was my only time alone, spent Sundays healing up to go hang cable again. No friends or family, alone in Chicagoland.

Knock on my door. No one can get there unless they’re already in the building. WTF. It’s the Mexican chick from downstairs and her little 19-yo friend I had never met.

I’ll spare the gruesome details, but apparently they both decided, “Imma FUCK him!” And they did. And each other. It was… something else. And I almost didn’t answer the door.

Tight. Some don’t like the lighter pants, but they tone down the formality, especially with the casual bracelet. Spot on. And I’m mad jealous of the pocket square, struggle with those.

It’s a satchel. Indiana Jones carries one.

Yes, if you come in my home forcefully, I’ll do my best to kill you. That is a line one does not cross, especially not with my wife and children in the house. Bullshit outside is a call to 911, see what happens.

Sure, maybe it’s some drunk or kid at the wrong home. That’s why you take a breath and identify the target and situation. If you’re too fucking panicky to do that, give up your weapons, you do not deserve them.

Gun laws are mostly counter-productive and racist, but I’d go for a simple “use of force” test before one’s initial purchase. If you watch GunTubers, you’ll get sane takes, often straight legal advice from lawyers. If you talk to individuals, Jesus, what these people think is lawful and moral… And if you can’t be arsed to do your fucking homework before bringing death into the equation, you are not fit to own or handle a weapon.

And don’t fuck with me on this unless you’ve suffered a home invasion. Ever had hoods break in and rob you at knife point on Christmas Eve? Ever had a bear wander in your home on Christmas Eve? (Wow, now that I say that out loud… weird. Maybe I should not stay home on the 24th. OK, the wolf hybrid cruised in one summer night, but I knew him. Still got me to draw. 🙄)

If that shit rolls up on your door, they are there to execute you. Full stop. I’ll go out wearing my boots, thank you much.

“No you won’t tough guy!”

Yeah. Not going out like Daniel Chaver, pants down, begging and pleading for my fucking life. I’d be shaking like a leaf, scared shitless, but the cops have already made the decision for me.

In unrelated news, if you can’t handle your rifle or pistol absolutely vibrating, keep practicing. That’s kind of an essential thing to master.