lucius septimius 7/7/2020 6:03:03 AM

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vxbush 7/7/2020 6:18:47 AM

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In #1 lucius septimius said: Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard to deal with the Atlanta thugocracy.

How long will it be before this is decried by Democrats? I'm assuming they have already started wailing. 

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 6:23:37 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 1:

And in related, weird news:  The New Black Panther-ish Zoolander Militia...

https://www.ajc.com/news/local/dressed-the-part-panther-group-came-straight-from-central-casting/OvNstDxfbzV9MbAtOW8mzO/

lucius septimius 7/7/2020 6:38:36 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 3:

As I recall, someone pointed out that the point chick's "assault rifle" was really a BB gun.

buzzsawmonkey 7/7/2020 6:39:35 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 4:

BB stands for "black babe," right?

lucius septimius 7/7/2020 6:40:24 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 2:

Oddly no.  The mayor last night declared her complete impotence, hence the governor's decision.  So far she seems to be going along with it.  I suspect it's because she knows the police won't cooperate with her and she doesn't yet have an army of social workers to "deescalate" the violence.

buzzsawmonkey 7/7/2020 6:41:00 AM

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lucius septimius 7/7/2020 6:41:37 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 5:

More likely Bop Gun.

buzzsawmonkey 7/7/2020 6:42:04 AM

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In #6 lucius septimius said: The mayor last night declared her complete impotence

Atlanta mayor hits rock Bottoms?

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 6:44:53 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 7:

Tw h joke from circa 1996: “did you hear that Netscape is merging with Yahoo, and relocating its HQ to Israel? The new company will be called Netanyahu.”

/remember Netscape, kids?

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 6:45:22 AM

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In #10 Occasional Reader said: Tw h

= “Tech”... sheesh

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 6:53:29 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 1:

I had a series of dreams last night that involved armed home invaders and me trying to outwit them l. I was avoiding using my Glock, even though I had it, because I knew I'd end up being the one going to jail if I did. I need to stop watching the news.

vxbush 7/7/2020 7:02:55 AM

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In #4 lucius septimius said: As I recall, someone pointed out that the point chick's "assault rifle" was really a BB gun.

Is it? It looks like the middle guy has the exact same model. 

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 7:10:52 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 3:

That is too funny. At first I thought the link was about the 300 or so members of the delightfully named Not Fucking Around Coalition that marched through Stone Mountain over the weekend. 

JCM 7/7/2020 7:22:40 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 10:

Remember Mosaic?

PaladinPhil 7/7/2020 7:29:35 AM

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vxbush 7/7/2020 7:29:50 AM

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In #15 JCM said: Remember Mosaic?

I hired someone from NCSA just a few months after they released Mosaic. 

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 7:31:56 AM

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Reply to JCM in 15:

Nope!

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 7:58:41 AM

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In #14 doppelganglander said: delightfully named

Delightfully named, perhaps, but apparently truly heavily armed, and shouting about how much they want a race war. Had this been a white skinned group doing the same thing it would have been top of the hour news in the mainstream media.

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 8:31:11 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 19:

I know, and I'm not discounting them completely. Their leader sounds pretty unhinged. Under Georgia law, the only thing they did that was illegal was marching without a permit, and I think the police did the right thing by letting them proceed under police escort. If they weren't before, they're certainly on a list somewhere. I just feel like there are too many things to worry about and they are not at the top of my list right now. 

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 8:36:16 AM

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In #12 doppelganglander said: I was avoiding using my Glock

Is there an in-real-life Glock?  I didn't recall you'd acquired a firearm... if so, good for you.  What model? 

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 8:36:53 AM

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In #16 PaladinPhil said: Good morning. Been navigating the websites for getting the assistance I need for the Squire. Right now some of it is in the hurry up and wait aspect. Things are moving at least.

Glad to hear you are moving ahead, even if the bureaucratic aspects are frustrating.

lucius septimius 7/7/2020 8:40:17 AM

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PaladinPhil 7/7/2020 8:43:57 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 22:

Yeah, there's that. At least I can do a lot online for now. Got the printer/scanner working as a side benefit as well. Planning a family conference at the end of the month with his mother and figure out where to go from here. Trick is trying to convince her to move closer to assist with caring for him when school goes back in what ever form that will take. 

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 9:31:48 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 21:

Glock 42. The BF gave it to me for my birthday a few years ago and taught me to shoot. (He's a certified firearms instructor and used to handle all the training and qualification for the department.) We haven't been to the range since last year due to his back. He offered to build me an AR-15 for my next birthday in October. Hopefully by then he'll have recovered from surgery and he can teach me to use it. I've fired his but I'm not really proficient. 

buzzsawmonkey 7/7/2020 9:47:51 AM

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In #23 lucius septimius said: I have no energy today

Just rest in place.  We'll be along to attach the solar panels shortly.

buzzsawmonkey 7/7/2020 9:52:38 AM

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In #25 doppelganglander said: Glock 42.

My Grandfather's Glock

------apologies to Henry Clay Work and Erich Doll, and "My Grandfather's Clock" 

My grandfather's Glock was too large for the safe

So it sat ninety years on the shelf

He'd brandish it whenever some misguided waif

Would try to relieve him of his wealth

Since grandfather lived in an open-carry state

He'd leave home with it strapped to his side

But the pin jammed, never to fire again

When the old man died...

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 10:01:48 AM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 27:

+++++++

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 12:15:08 PM

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In #25 doppelganglander said: Glock 42.

.380 ACP?  I guess that's okay if you fear being attacked by angry squirrels....

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Looks like a nice, very-compact pistol.  The dimensions look to be about the same as the Glock 43, which I test-fired and quite liked (though I wound up going with the Sig P365, virtually the same dimensions but 4 more rounds in a flush magazine... couldn't say no to that).

Did you get a CCW permit? 

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 12:36:17 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 29:

It's a nice size for small hands. I think the 43 is a little bigger.

I didn't get a CCW. I suppose I could, since Georgia is a shall issue state, but I don't plan to carry.  It's really just for target shooting and protecting my home from squirrels.

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 12:54:51 PM

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Trump, you magnificent bastard. 

Trump administration submits notice of withdrawal from World Health Organization

PaladinPhil 7/7/2020 1:05:51 PM

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Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 1:10:21 PM

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In #30 doppelganglander said: I didn't get a CCW. I suppose I could, since Georgia is a shall issue state, but I don't plan to carry. 

I've decided to move ahead with getting mine (and believe it or not, DC is also shall-issue... not because the city government wants to be, but because they lost a court case).  I'm taking the required class next month.  And given the current times, yes, I plan to carry, at least selectively. 

JCM 7/7/2020 1:39:02 PM

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Reply to PaladinPhil in 32:

I have a "medical condition" which provides an exemption. *wink* *wink*

And I don't have to provide details!

So I don't....

doppelganglander 7/7/2020 1:40:48 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 33:

I think that's a wise decision considering where you live. 

Occasional Reader 7/7/2020 3:03:26 PM

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In #35 doppelganglander said: I think that's a wise decision considering where you live. 

It'll also help me in securing those coveted streetside parking spaces.

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