News Roundup
- From the “R is for Retribution” Department – The courts in China have been instructed to be ruthless when it comes to punishing those who are convicted of molesting children. For example, a school principal has been sentenced to die for a string of abuses against his young students. I don’t agree with the government of the PRC very often, but in this case I’m a booster. Hurting kids should bring some pretty horrific consequences.
- From the “R is for Retention” Department – A grandmother and a child at Disneyworld in Florida found what I would call a “bonus” when they discovered a loaded handgun on the seat of a ride. Apparently, the owner of the gun didn’t realize that Disney World is a victim disarmament zone / criminal’s happy hunting ground, and lost track of the gun during the ride. Ladies and gentlemen, this is why we buy good holsters and make damn sure that the thing can keep hold of your firearm during whatever activity you’re about to do. No-one wants to be “that guy” when a kid finds a free gun and gets hurt.
- From the “R is for Reprehensible” Department – Eight people were arrested recently when a brawl broke out at a kindergarten graduation in Cleveland. Apparently two members of the upright citizens brigade pulled out a pipe and a hammer, which is just the spice this story needed to move it from the “WTF?” category to the “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!” category. There’s nothing like showing little Johnny how adults deal with their problems like reenacting the Nika riots for his graduation.
- From the “R is for Recall” Department – Gun rights activists in Colorado have turned in twice as many signatures as necessary to kickstart the recall election of state Senate President Morse. Morse, who was instrumental in the passing of Colorado’s new gun laws, has vowed to fight the effort and will not be stepping down. Apparently this is the first time a politician in Colorado has been recalled. I guess this is what happens when your constituents say one thing and you do another. Morse plans to thoroughly vet each and every one of the more than 16,000 signatures and contest the recall effort’s tactics in getting the signatures. I wish him luck, but I’m off now to make popcorn. This is going to be good.
- From the “R is for Reptile” Department – A man in Ohio has been charged with animal cruelty after an underfed alligator was found in his basement. Apparently in addition to underfeeding the creature, he had taken video of people taunting it and posted it to Facebook. The animal is being sent to a Florida preserve. Here’s hoping that this miscreant gets to spend a few years somewhere dark and dank to make up for this.
- From the “R is for RINO” Department – Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has found himself in a bit of a pickle after Senator Frank Lautenberg died of pneumonia this week. You see, Christie, a Republican, now gets to appoint someone to replace Lautenberg. If he chooses a member of his own party, he risks angering the Democratic majority in his state that he needs to govern and possibly gain re-election. If he appoints a Democrat, he risks outrage from the Republicans as he considers a run for president in 2016. Personally, I don’t care. Christie has been a waste of a good (R) for years, and anyone he appoints is going to just as horrid as he is or worse.
- From the “R is for Ridiculous” Department – Police in Florida used an electric stun gun to corral an escaped llama recently after the vicious beast spit at them. I guess it’s OK to escape your pen and run the streets, but if you question their authoritah, you’re going to ride the lightning.
- From the “R is for Reprobate” Department – Former president Bill Clinton has been reported to have exchanged his support of President Obama in 2012 for President Obama’s support of Hillary Clinton in 2016, and allegedly called President Obama “amateur” and “incompetent”. Wow, never thought I’d agree with Bill Clinton on anything. Going to have to mark the calendar.
Posted by daddybear71 on June 4, 2013
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/ June 4, 2013This post brought to you by the letter “R” and the number “8.”
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/ June 4, 2013LOL, Sesame Street time???
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