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Midweek links

Published October 18, 2017 10:20 am by Claire

Progressive writer tries desperately not to offend. Gets shredded, anyhow. Yes, America’s Red Guards are truly eating their own.

Are we suffering “dream deprivation”?

You probably don’t have to worry so much about the KRACK wifi vulnerability, unless you’re in a largish company or a particularly delicious location for bad guys. Still, A VPN could be helpful.

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Weekend links

Published October 14, 2017 1:37 pm by Claire

Making “frugal” sexy.

Why did the left go nuts when Trump obeyed the law on Obamacare?

Although this article manages to sling the usual mainstream insults, there’s no question: Art Robinson and his family do fascinating science.

Clayton Cramer — whose research was instrumental in busting lying anti-gun “historian” Michael Bellesiles — is writing a book on mass murder in America and would like reader comments.

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A GoFundMe to restore Erin’s face

Published October 12, 2017 6:37 pm by Claire

Gun blogger Erin Palette was mauled by a 90-pound dog. In her face. The dog nearly severed her lips. The GoFundMe established by her friend Matthew House has more than met its goals, but it sounds as if there could be unexpected medical expenses ahead and a long rehabilitation. Oleg Volk is offering a wonderful incentive to larger donors. (H/T LN for the heads-up and for all three links)

Midweek links

Published October 11, 2017 10:14 am by Claire

Michelle Malkin’s FOURTH post-Obamacare policy has just died. Got anything to say about now, Mr. Obama, about how we’ll be able to keep our doctors and our insurance plans? Not to mention that “save $2,500 a year” business.

Amazon is trying to beat Walmart in the really stupid “smart” delivery race. What kind of moron would go for this?

Perhaps this kind of overeager tech consumer.

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Tuesday links

Published October 10, 2017 7:31 am by Claire

I missed an anniversary yesterday: the death of Che Guevara. Oh happy day.

Hard to say what good blackout bombs would do against a country that barely has electricity. But it’s an interesting thought.

The holodeck of SF fame comes closer to reality

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Monday links

Published October 9, 2017 7:52 am by Claire

If you don’t approve of Columbus Day, you can celebrate slavery, torture, and muder on Indigenous People’s Day.

Harvey Weinstein and Rep. Tim Murphy. Studies in hypocrisy. (It’s no coincidence that both are apparently real bastards, too, who specialize in intimidating underlings.)

The fight for cannabis legalization goes on in South Africa, driven by one brave, abused couple.

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Weekend links

Published October 7, 2017 6:05 pm by Claire

Poo widdle Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Desperately signaling his “progressive” virtues while running off to “get treatment” for being a jerk to women (and everybody else).

Personally, though, I hope his movie company doesn’t collapse. ‘Cause while that man may be an anti-gun suck and the biggest a*hole ever, he truly does have a magic touch when it comes to choosing films.

Where the NRA caves, once again Ohioans for Concealed Carry stands on principle (and on genuine common sense).

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Tuesday links

Published October 3, 2017 7:31 am by Claire

“Mandalay Misconceptions.” Over at TZP Bear Bussjaeger slams the professionally politically ignorant.

And Scott Greenfield referees a Tuesday talk on guns.

How to keep your “smart” devices from spying on you. (Better idea: don’t have them.)

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Friday links

Published September 29, 2017 11:02 am by Claire

No kidding. People who buy from legal cannabis stores make more visits to fast-food joints. (Is there anything somebody won’t conduct a study on?)

Yeah, tell us what we already know (but do it with graphs). The millions who feel left behind by the “recovery” were actually left behind by the “recovery.”

Using stored (treated) gas after five years? It’ll be interesting to learn the outcome of this experiment.

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Weekend links

Published September 23, 2017 2:56 pm by Claire

“Consumers” aren’t the only ones upset with Equifax. Looks as if banks might sue them, too. Anecdotally, I have also heard that some banks are no longer sharing information with Equifax until they learn the company’s security practices are actually security practices.

Cops. breaking into cars and trashing them … in the name of preventing vehicle break-ins.

Why flu shots so often fail. (I’m not anti-vaccine; I’m pro-research, pro-good judgment, and pro-honesty. The pabulum-for-the-public claim that “flu shots are 97 percent effective” has always ticked me off. This article is a refreshing look at the reality.)

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