Category: Daily Links

Glad Sloopy did the links this morning. All I want to talk about is Spring Training and nobody cares about that. (Tim Tebow went 0-2 with a K on 4 pitches. Even Jesus don’t mess with the Astros)

First and foremost — Congratulations to our own Gordilocks — whose article about trucking regulation here at glibertarians.com made the links at Marginal Revolution. Number 6 in the screen-cap. Look, glibertariat: We, the people who run this place are only smart enough to keep the site up and post links. You, the people who actually know and live stuff make this more than just a chat room, and we’re grateful. Please, if you’ve been considering submitting something, do. Here.

Narrative: Teachers don’t even WANT to be armed. Reality: Sheriff offers free firearms training to teachers and has to turn some away after over 300 sign up.

 

Broward County Sheriff discovers the spotlight is pretty hot. He’s just so darn proud of those officers who shot a black man with an unloaded air rifle. I really hope that the state Supreme Court throwing the SYG ruling back holds up. Under no circumstances should a LEO responding to a call be able to use the same standard of force as a private citizen going about their legal business.

An interesting attack on Obamacare. Now that the “constitutional” penaltax is repealed, the rest of the law is unconstitutional. Do I think this effort will succeed? No. But if it does, it will be seen as the moment the Stupid and Evil parties switched designation.

And the irony of this is so achingly beautiful I have to post it: Singer’s career destroyed by G-men, no larger lesson to draw at The Progressive. Good article about Billie Holiday.

 

Lady Day may be gone, but at least we still have Lou Reed!

Wow, what an arduous journey the last week and a half has been.  Its still not showing any signs of slowing down, but I felt honor-bound together back to links duty.  I’m imposed enough on my friends who so graciously (and most likely did a better job) in covering for me these last several days.  But in the words of Frank Costanza, “I’m back, baby!”

Will Oklahoma even make the tournament?  The appear to be on an express elevator to the basement of the Big XII after getting rolled again last night. This time by Baylor.  Elsewhere, Rhode Island got boat-raced by St Joes, Auburn fell, Tennessee won and the Tar Heels got beat at the buzzer by Miami (FL).

On the ice, we are nearing the trade deadline, which should generate some extra action as well as tension.  Anyway, the Bruins, Capitals, Devils, Panthers, Predators, MINNESOOOOOOODA WIIIIIIIILD, Stars, Kings and Sharks all won. Congratulations, eh.

The Olympics are over, I guess. I have absolutely no idea what happened beyond Ms Kim stealing the show.  Hey, I wonder if NBC will glowingly cover her and her brother when they have the families of the Nork Olympians who didn’t medal (read: all of them) fed to dogs or something equally barbaric.

Soccer happened too, with Swansea beating Sheffield Wednesday in an FA Cup match, while in Spain Real Madrid once again faltered. More games on tap today, with Spurs playing C-Level Rochdale. And in Spain, several big games.

That’s the sports update for the day. And now we get to…the links! And I’ll apologize in advance if I end up re-linking half to all of these. I have seriously been out of touch other than trolling a couple cards on twitter over the last couple of days.

Man tells truth, gets pilloried. “Sorry it doesn’t fit the narrative, buddy. If you were on our side, you could make all kinds of Nazi comparisons and we’d be ok with it.” -the left

Camille Paglia unloads. I don’t think this is gonna go over well. Not that she gives a shit.

The next time some left-wing dickhead holds up California as being an ideal place to live and mocks your state, just link this piece to them and tell them to STFU. L O freaking L. (Full rankings in all categories linked in the article.)

And here’s one for the busybody eco-warriors that think man can fix everything. Gee, who ever guessed that the earth was able to adapt to mankind as well as mankind has adapted to the earth?

Orlando decides to try the same failed experiment that city after city after city have tried.  Gee, I wonder if the results will be different, SMDH.

On the same day as the Parkland shooting, something else happened that is not getting the coverage it deserves. I suspect it won’t either. Quick recap: good guy with gun foils possible mass shooting at church and gets popped by trigger-happy cop for his troubles.  But let’s at least give these cops credit for one thing: they didn’t sit outside playing with themselves while something potentially terrible was about to happen.

Well, I hope I’ve not disappointed anyone.  But I’ve got no more words for ya. Just a very 80’s video with bad lip-syncing and a message…of hope.

Go make the day a good one, friends.

 

 

Links. Here they are.

For your use and abuse.

They give news that may amuse or confuse.

They can bore, maybe score – or you will ignore.

But whatever they do, here they are:

 

• Just you watch where you fry eggs in Ukraine! Not just anywhere, says the European Court of Human Rights!
• The bad soap opera that is the Bronx District Attorney’s Office might actually be getting worse. Or, rather, we are just finding out how bad it truly is…somehow this isn’t the “ripped from the headlines” stuff you see on police procedurals like the various Law & Order franchises.
• Speaking of cluster&*$% law enforcement. Not surprising, really.
• Huh. Global Warming, Climate Change, Climate Chaos or whatever they are calling it these days was supposed to have made snow a thing of the past in the UK, right?

Have at ’em.

Greeting friends. Its good to be back to the normal flow. I was happy to find some internets my last day in Detroit, but its much better being home in the sun. My two lovely spawn convinced mommy that they wanted to swim yesterday. she convinced me I was needed. How did it go? Mommy jumps in, screams “oh god its cold!” Daddy spends a full minute thinking about how small his sack is going to get until Mommy’s taunts get to him. Daddy jumps in. Kids put a foot on the first step. “Its too cold!” I made my four year old swim to the wall, just to try to see what his level of swim comfort is. He got out after that. “I don’ like it. Too cold on my eyeballs.” Moral of the story — even in sunny FL, pool swimming in February is for Canadians. And now… the links!

Oh, sheep fighting? That’s never going to take off in Scotland. I thought it was a different way young men have of bonding with sheep.

CDC employee calls in sick, vanishes without wallet, phone, or dog. Time to prep for the zombie apocalypse.

Will the Supreme Court find public unions are substantially political activists and forcing someone to pay union dues is forcing them to subsidize a political process? Odds are yes, as this came up and deadlocked 4-4 in the time between Scalia and Gorsuch. Gorsuch will probably join Roberts, Thomas, Kennedy, and Alito in this, but who knows? I thought the penaltax was a slam dunk.

Here’s a feel good story about a pig finding its way to the dinner table. Just kidding. Its a horror story about breach of contract.

Still got more for our friends at the BCSO.

 

Monday…not a big fan here. But the daily workout is over, the coffee is now at hand…no sluggish start to the workweek is going to stop the links from going out to our readers, dammit!!! Sports – the Olympics are over, and THANK GOD. I can NOT be subjected to hours of figure skating on the living room big screen. Well, at least for a few years now. Get yerselves ready for March Madness – I am unsure if we are going to have a Glibs Bracket Challenge…I will speak to the fellow cabal…er, site admins.

Right. Now, links:

• A boom in England. Not the good kind. Information has been slow to get out – but in a situation like that, my first thought is “gas leak”. Rergardless, I hope nobody else is trapped in there.
• I had to check the date on this story. It seems to be a recurring theme for the UN. At this point, I am wondering why anyone would take the blue helmets in – I guess sheer desperation. They stood aside and watched Rwanada, Bosnia, etc. They actively screwed up Haiti and have been too rapey all over the place.
• Hey, look what a real authoritarian state looks like. If that happened here, we wouldn’t have jail cells enough for everyone who insulted the orange tinted Hat n’ Hair carrier. Wait…I didn’t mean that..HEY WATCH IT! Those cuffs hurt! Where are you taking me?!?!?!

OK, since I am subbing in for sloopy, a real music link – no Rickroll.

ZARDOZ SPEAKS TO YOU, HIS CHOSEN ONES. IT HAS BEEN A BUSY WEEK FOR ZARDOZ….AND NO THANKS TO MANY EXTRA MILES AVOIDING THE SPEED TRAP THAT IS DISGUISED AS THE BRUTAL  CITY OF FORT DODGE, IOWA. ZARDOZ’S BRUTAL SUPERVISOR AT THE GRAIN ELEVATOR, BOB, SUGGESTS ZARDOZ TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR MAINTENANCE. ZARDOZ IS NOT SURE WHAT ROBBY OR PETE – THE BRUTALS DOWN AT THE GARAGE – ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO WITH GRAVITRONIC DRIVE….BUT ZARDOZ IS WILLING TO TRY.

HOWEVER, THE CHOSEN ONES ARE NOT HERE FOR ZARDOZ’S PETTY TROUBLES. NO, YOU WHO HAVE BEEN LIFTED FROM BRUTALITY, ARE HERE FOR LINKS. READ THEM, THEN GO FORTH AND COMMENT!

• IT APPEARS TIME FOR MORE HASHTAG ACTIVISM. IT WORKED WELL, IN PAST IF ZARDOZ WAS NOT MISINFORMED. THE TABERNACLE DOES NOT MONITOR SOCIAL MEDIA – TOO MUCH OF A STRAIN ON ITS LOGIC CIRCUITS.
• ZARDOZ DOES NOT WISH TO STEAL FRIEND STEVE SMITH’S THUNDER – BUT THE CHOSEN ONES NEED TO KNOW OF THIS CONDITION. THE CHOSEN ONES WILL REMEMBER THAT THE PENIS IS EVIL, AND SLEEPYTIME ATTEMPTING TO CREATE NEW LIFE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
• ZARDOZ BELIEVES THIS IS THE PLACE FOR HIM TO CITE THE OLD MOVIE LINE “OH, THERE YOU GO BRINGING CLASS INTO IT AGAIN.” ZARDOZ BELIEVES THAT THE VORTEX IS AN ANARCHO-SYNDICALIST COMMUNE.

ZARDOZ HAS SPOKEN.

Not that SP and I over-indulged yesterday. Nosirree, we would never do anything like that. We’re too mature and classy, at least she is- and I have proof, it was on her report card last semester. In actuality, while drinking, we watched the DW Griffith version of “Abraham Lincoln,” mostly because it was DW Griffith’s first talkie and had Walter Huston in the title role. It needed more alcohol, but there were definitely a few fun spots, including some actors in blackface, and some scenes with Walter Huston made up to look like The Joker. Surprisingly, the screenplay was by Stephen Vincent Benet, one of my favorite authors, who demonstrated that hagiography was apparently his only weakness as a writer.

OK, what’s the news today? Of course, the Big Story is Team Blue demonstrating that they can lie just as effectively as Team Red, just at greater length. The idea that the people paying for all this shit ought to be able to actually see the court filings is crazy talk. The idea of secret courts and domestic spying being unconstitutional is even crazier talk. I mean, that sounds crazy enough to come from libertarians!

Fun fact: the constitution is unconstitutional. There are some ideas that are so stupid that it takes professors to believe them.

What’s Spanish for “kabuki”? Another story where I just hate everyone involved.

Fuck California. Seriously. I lived most of my adult life there and couldn’t imagine going back to that authoritarian shithole. I don’t often root for law enforcement to actually come to personal harm, but in this case (as with drug and vice cops), I wouldn’t shed any tears if it did happen.

Not satisfied with using taxpayer-funded land and receiving massive subsidies to produce dead animals parts for human consumption, the US Cattlemen’s Association (that name is problematic!!!!) is trying to get the government to play whup-ass on producers of meat imitations, rather than compete in a free market. Because millions of times a day, people mistake veggie burgers for ground up cow, and it’s all about protecting the people rather than rent-seeking. This is my shocked face.

More shocking news: ratings for the corrupt enterprise we laughingly call the Olympics are down. If this trend continues, how will the poor folks in the IOC get bribed by politicians? And how will the few remaining television viewers be able to experience the thrills of trash sports, 24/7?

Music Time! From Dead Kennedys covers to Sibelius in 24 hours. This is a brilliant composition, and the buildup from the start of the Intermezzo to a stunning march gives me chills every time I hear it.

 

SEA SMITH HERE, BACK FROM CONFERENCE. NO NEED USE OTHER PEOPLE SIGN ON… SP NICE ENOUGH GIVE SEA SMITH OWN ACCOUNT! SEA SMITH NOT THIS HAPPY SINCE FIND STRANDED CRUISE SHIP IN ’13. SEA SMITH WORK WAY THROUGH CREW AND MANY PASSENGERS BEFORE TUG BOATS SHOW UP. BY WORK WAY THROUGH, MEAN RAPE.

SEA SMITH SO HAPPY, HIM DO LINKS. COUSIN STEVE SMITH GET NIGHT OFF. HIM WORK TOO HARD LATELY. LINKS, RAPE HIKERS, LINKS, RAPE CAMPERS, ETC. WOULD ASK BIG STONE HEAD DO LINKS TONIGHT, BUT HIM MUTTERING ABOUT “CLEANSING BRUTALS” AND FLYING AROUND HAULING GRAIN.

COME ON IN, WATER LINKS FINE!

1. GOOD NEWS ABOUT SHIP CREW IN GULF OF TONKIN?! FIRST TIME IN WHILE. SERIOUS. SEA SMITH NO MIND SHIP SINK, HIM WORRY ABOUT CREW.
2. SO…IF YOU ON SHIP THAT SINKING – ESCAPE. “Shock may set in, causing everything to become surreal and to prevent you from doing your best to survive. If shock doesn’t set in, mental distress is a highly likely possibility, with nothing but water everywhere, right to the horizon, and not knowing when rescue will arrive.” WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE, AND ALL THE BOARDS DID SHRINK. WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE, NOR ANY DROP TO DRINK….SEA SMITH ALL-TIME FAVORITE! OH, ALSO, SEA SMITH MIGHT APPEAR! THAT GIVE TRAUMA, IYKWSSMAHTYD!
3. SEA SMITH HEAR YOU LIBERTARIANS. SO HIM SAY “SOMALIA!” HA HA HA HA! SEA SMITH NO MIND BULLETS – TICKLE SOME. BUT THINK PIRATES NO LIKE!

SEA SMITH LIKE YOU. WANT YOU STAY SAFE ON WATER. YOU GO HERE. LEARN. WANT MORE? GO HERE.

When researching themes for the links, I occasionally find out interesting tidbits. Today marks the anniversary of the death of Dr. Thomas Bowdler, the original Family Friendly guy, who brought the world a cleaned up version of that notorious pornographer, William Shakespeare. He also was the inspiration of the word “bowdlerize,” a successful physician, and a master-level chess player. Oddly enough, it is nearly impossible to find pictures of him- apparently he never rated a portrait. So I can only use my imagination.

In any case, I need to roll out links as discussion points amongst you folks with an unusually close relationship with your maternal parent.

Arabs do what Arabs do, and the UN does what the UN does. I know, let’s send in troops! That should fix things.

Serious question: can someone name a car rental company that isn’t involved in the latest round of social signaling and useless symbolism in support of the destruction of our constitutional rights? Not that I’m a big fan of the NRA, given its history of mindless support of cops, but I wish businesses would go back to the idea of being businesses and stop alienating their customers by immersing themselves in the outrage du jour.

An old tradition has been revived. Sorta. Pro tip: cold areas are not ideal if you want to make an impression.

Billionaire offers to save taxpayers a chunk of money. Outrage ensues. I would have thought that having a rich guy pay for government over and above his mandatory taxes would delight progressives, but I suppose that my search for and shred of intellectual consistency will have to continue.

I’m not sure how to make this story Family Friendly. When I read through it, I marveled at how delightfully weird people can be, so at least there’s amusement.

It’s time for Old Guy Family Friendly Music, and this go-round, a delightful cover of my favorite song from the punk era.

Saludos compañeros Glibs! Dos cosas ocurrieron a los administradores en este fino sitio web.

– Nadie lee los enlaces.
– mexican sharpshooter no se ha encargado de proporcionar los enlaces de la tarde …

Así que hoy, obtienes lo que llamaré, “Enlaces mexicanos”. No es como si fuera a leerlos de todos modos, y en este caso si no estás a punto de dar un paso más en la traducción para descubrir si te estoy insultando en español. Cuál soy yo Todas tus madres usan botas negras del ejército y deberían avergonzarse de sus terribles tacos.

Aparentemente, El Trumpeñero es amigo de un prominente político mexicano, a quien una vez se refirió como “el peor candidato” en Twitter. Él probablemente tenga razón. Utah podría hacer algo peor que reemplazar a Orrin Hatch con un Orrin Hatch más blando, después de que todas las personas del sur sigan eligiendo a John McCain.

13 personas murieron en el sitio de recuperación del terremoto en Oaxaca debido a un error del piloto. Investegaciones preliminares han determinado que el piloto no era el Capitán HM “Howling Mad” Murdock. 

El Trumpeñero en represalia por el estado de California que decide no seguir las leyes federales de inmigración, simplemente eliminará los recursos federales de inmigración de California. El Trumpeñero se retiró, sin embargo, aún no se sabe si California está embarazada.

¡Que tengas un buen fin de semana Glibs!

 

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