- Safe spaces. Why not for geeks, too? Safe spaces for gun owners? Anarchists? Oh, the possibilities …
- So if you like both kale and bacon, does that make you a libertarian? (Via Alphecca)
- Oh, Kevin Wilmeth. Ouch.
- Only in The Onion: “The pros and cons of militarizing the police.” (Stolen from Wendy.)
- I think Egyptian officials are having a little fun at our expense.
- Not sure whether this is high-tech creepy or just Cold Warish enough to be weird. Gov’t listens in on scientists listening to marine life and … well, it’s complicated. (H/T H.)
- You have the right to remain silent. But only after cops tell you have a right to remain silent. ‘Cause if you remain silent before that it’s because you’re guilty. Got that? If not, stay out of California. Cheers!

Good news!
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/aug/19/clarke-taking-down-a-giant/
I avoid CA anyhow, but will add that reason to my list. I figure my old POW training is good for police encounters. Name, Rank, serial number then shut up and resist the torture and brutality as long as possible.
Safe spaces for gun owners?
Pretty much takes care of itself.
We bailed out of California c 1960. Here’s another, from the opposite coast:
http://www.alloutdoor.com/2014/08/13/eek-gun-freak-out/
I am thinking of driving down to Brookings, and I’m concerned about having to drive through California to get there (I want to stop in Grant’s Pass first). What a shithole of a state. A pretty shithole, though.
Man, that noob kayaker sounds like a real doofus. 🙂
Yeahhhhh. Wonder who he is? Nobody we know, I’m sure ….
The Egyptian looks like he’s laughing at Kerry, who seems to have an “Aw, shucks” expression on his face. We’re officially well into the laughing stock stage of international affairs.