Thanks, Joe!

 I had to fuel my vehicle today, so when I was running errands, I stopped at the Murphy station near Wal-Mart.  $3.899.  That is the highest I have paid for gas in a long time.

Thanks, Joe Biden!  I really appreciate the hit on my checkbook.

20's and 12's DON'T mix!

An important safety tip from Mark.  Those of us who love shotgunning know this.  Especially those of us who have run 12 gauge guns in close proximity to 20 gauge guns.  Keep the ammo separate, very separate.

Sunday Morning Dawg

 

About the SCOTUS bullying

 This week has been a shitstorm about the leaked SCOTUS draft opinion, with lots of people injecting there opinion, revealed in many ways, about the possible outcome of the case.  Justice Clarence Thomas weighed in on it from a conference in Atlanta yesterday.  He said:

"We can't be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want. The events from earlier this week are a symptom of that.," Thomas said, according to reports.

That is exactly right.  While the Right is outraged that the leak even occurred, and the left is outraged at the idea that Roe may be overturned,  the Court should be insulated from those concerns.  I would hope that Justice Roberts is investigating how such a leak happened, and that those responsible will be discipled, The Court itself is tasked with a far greater responsibility.  To uphold the meaning of the Constitution as it is written.

Many are wondering how the Court will eventually rule, and you can bet that many legal scholars will pore over the eventual decision to see how the language is changed from the draft, and to try to discern who may have changed their votes.  It will be an interesting intellectual exercise, but it won't change the eventual outcome.

At this point, I would love to see a 8-0 decision with the liberal side joining the conservative majority to give full-throated unity to the decision in the face of such an affront to the dignity of the Court.  But, that is just fantasy on my part.  I don't really expect such an outcome.

At this point on my Saturday, it's time to thaw some frozen fish. Belle and I are hosting a few friend later today, and I must be a gracious host.  If you will excuse me.

Except For The 2nd Amendment

 It seems that the abortion activists are pissed off because they can't draw a parallel between abortion rights and gun rights.  TTAG highlights some weird tweets and here is the headline:

Gun Tweet of the Day: Your Gun Rights Are Just as Precarious As Abortion Rights

It's a specious argument, because I can point to the 2nd Amendment, where it says, in part, "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." 

And, as long as the Court is in the mood to overturn bad law, it may as well start with GCA 34 and GCA 68.  Both of those are ripe for overturning in light of current legal scholarship.

NASA Is Sending WHAT Into Space?!

Evidently, NASA is going to send naked picture of humans into space to attract aliens.  What?

Catch up, NASA!  Porn Hub has been ding that for years.  With categories.  If the aliens are watching, they know all about us.

If NASA is spending money on this, they really need to scrub the budget.

Louisiana Traffic

 The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office has issued a traffic advisory for a portion of I-49 at the DeSoto parish line.

(I-49)-Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Deputies and DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Deputies are attempting to talk a 13-foot alligator off I-49 (southbound) just inside DeSoto Parish near the Natchitoches Parish line.

 Deputies say he is moving slowing, looking sideways and mumbling some growls as he continues to move across the road.

 Ain't nothing like a surly gator to tie up traffic.

Justice Partially Served

 The Rapides Parish District Attorney's office is reporting the conviction of Ramonte Jackson for the May 7, 2021 shooting of David Paul, the owner/operator of Liberty Arsenal, just down the road from PawPaw's House.  David's brother was also wounded in the crime.  Jackson got Life w/o  parole for Davide's murder and 50 years for his brother's shooting.  These to be served consecutively.

I don't know the status of his co-defendants, but I'm fairly certain that prison time awaits.  This was a senseless killing that took a good man from our community.  I hope that this conviction provides at least partial closure to David's wife and brother.

Biden Is So Wrong

Joe Biden, today, talking abut the yet undecided Dobbs v Jackson case 

Video here.  Biden's comments in the first minute.

...What are the next things that are going to be attacked?  Because this MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that has existed in American history.

Really, Joe?  Most extreme in American history?  Maybe you should go back to high school and re-do American history. for example:

How about Geo Washington, et al.  They actually shot people that they disagreed with politically.

Or the example of Bobby Lee.  He invaded Pennsylvania.  With an Army.  That is fairly extreme.

More recently, how about Antifa?  They burned Portland two years ago.  And, BLM, who killed people in Atlantathat were just trying to drive past a Wendy's.  That's not extreme?

Joe Biden is a freaking idiot.  And, the media tried to moderate his words.  From US News (who got it wrong_.

"This MAGA crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in recent American history," the president said in remarks at the White House.

So, to US News, that's not what he said, and you know it. 

Analysis, True

 And article at The Federalist tries to explain why John Roberts bungling leadership has caused the Court to lose the respect of many people.  The Headline:

John Roberts’ Cowardice On Obamacare Is Why The Left Thinks It Can Bully and Extort SCOTUS

Roberts bungled the two Obamacare decisions so thoroughly that it became plain that he was bowing to political pressure.  His preoccupation with how the Court is perceived outweighed his oath to interpret the Constitution.  

The very fact that Justice Alito was the alleged author of he leaked opinion shows that Roberts was not in the majority. His inability to overturn bad law shows that he is unfit for anything but a Justice of the Peace job somewhere in rural America.

Leftists MELTDOWN Over Potentially Overturning Roe v Wade

I really like this gal.  Her name is Brett Cooper and she does a show at the Daily Wire called The Commet Section.  Funny, witty,  she talks about popular culture of the 20-something set, something I know absolutely about.  Yeah, I subscribed.  I watch her every day.

Learn To Drive, Asshole!

 Road and Track reports that this Florida man bought a Ford GT, and crashed it shortly thereafter because he was "unfamiliar" with a standard transmission.

Both my ex and current wife can drive a standard.  Each of my sons, and my daughter can drive a standard.  We can include all my daughter-in-law.  And, several of my grandsons.  I wouldn't give a wad of snot for a fellow who bought a $150K car and couldn't drive it.

The Argument Collapses

 

Now that we're told that men can get pregnant, the argument loses even more pertinence.

Another Leak?

 According to Ed Morrisey over at Hot Air , there is another leak our of the Supreme Sieve Court.  It appears that John Roberts is trying to find some middle ground.  He wants to keep Roe, and dump Casey.

After a lengthy explanation, Ed says this:

The question is whether Roberts will remain content to take the almost-literal split-the-baby position of defending Roe while dumping Casey. That’s the only position left to the middle of this dispute, and  that’s not exactly a coherent position;

Roberts has never cared about coherence.  Did you read either of his Obamacare decisions?  Being coherent was not in the cards. John Roberts is a middle-of-the-road guy.  The Right deplores him, the Left thinks he is a squish, and no one trusts him.  It's a sad legacy or a Chief Justice, but it is one he has earned.

Don't Count Your Chickens

 Don't count you r chickens before they hatch, but PJ Media is reporting that the Supreme Court may be close to striking down Roe v Wade.

Ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Alito wrote, “We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives,” arguing that “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start.”

I have never known the Supreme Court to release a draft opinion on a case that is still pending, and PJ Media agrees.

 It is unusual, and perhaps unprecedented, for the Supreme Court to release an initial draft while the case is still pending.  However, if this a major sea-change on the Court, it will be interesting to see where Roberts falls on the issue.  Roberts has screwed us too many times for me to have any faith i his legal opinion.

Lett's wait and see what happens, shall we?

On The Griddle

 Lost week, our church started Prayer and Practice, or Church in the Dirt.  We hold this ministry at the arena, and let the youth practice rodeo skills.  We also crank up the concession stand (the Chuck Wagon) and serve a light evening snack.  Last week it was pulled pork sandwiches and chips.

Because we don't have many folks pulling the Chuck Wagon, the crew got together and decided that "easy" was the key.  I told them that this coming week, I'd come up with something that was fast and easy, and I'd cook it, but we still needed a couple of folks to help out in the food window.

Looking at the calendar, our next Prayer and Practice is May 5th, so I decided that street tacos would be fast, easy, and cheap.  So, today I went to the grocer, bought some boneless chicken thighs, onions and peppers, and some tortillas, and tried it out to see how I could scale it up.

Some chicken, some onions and peppers, and wrap it in a flour tortilla.  Add salsa if you like.

Belle says they are good, seasoned well (I used chipotle powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper)  but she told me that  when she thinks of tacos, it's hard corn shells, ground beef, lettuce and cheese.  She is right, those are what I call American tacos, but I'm taking it another direction.  American tacos are fine, but these are street tacos.

Monday Headlines

 From PJMedia.

Russia Threatens to Nuke Britain, France, and Germany

Based on a TV show that aired last week.  After the attack on Ukraine, Russia is becoming a pariah state.  Threatening nuclear escalation would have devastating consequences.

Again from PHMedia

Here's Your Disinformation: Now Psaki Is Claiming That TRUMP Started Biden’s Thought Police Board

Psaki lies for a living.  If her lips are moving, it's disinformation.  The Ministry of Truth should look into that immediately.   

From The Pipeline

Michael Walsh: A Hill To Die On

Walsh makes the case that the Disinformation Governance Board is the latest excess from GW Bush's Dept of Homeland Security, which these days does not secure the homeland   I recall watching him announce it on TV shortly after the 9/11 attack and wondering "What the f**k is he thinking?"

Once we take the House, Senate, and Oval Office, DHS should be disbanded, along with Education and a host of Boards and Commissions. Give ICE and Border Patrol back to whomever they worked for before DHS and fire everyone else.

Now, if you will excuse me, I have errands to run and things to accomplish.  I'll check back in with y'all later.

Sheriff Bob Johnson. - American Hero

I don't know if you have heard about Santa Rosa, FL Sheriff Bob Johnson, but he is an American hero.

First of all, he advises good citizens to shoot home invaders.  Second, he drives the liberal media batshit crazy.  After the video below, they are howling like rabid coyotes.

I heard about this crie breifing last week, but I couldn't find it.  Hat tip to the moonbat media who led me to it.

Voting Matters

 I don't  live in the city of Pineville, but I do have a Pineville mailing address and I do a lot of shopping in that town.  Pineville is a smallish town in central Louisiana.  Yesterday, it elected a mayor in one of the most hotly contested elections in a decade or longer.  It was a close run election.  And, it demonstrates why voting matters.  A screen grab from the Louisiana Secretary of State shows that Pineville has 8410 registered voters.

Yet, less than half of those voters showed up to cast a ballot.  Louisiana has an extremely lenient early-voting time, and I am convinced that the vote-counters do everything they can do to ensure a fair, accurate accounting.  I'm not complaining about the voting process, but the results of the election show again that voter apathy drives election results in this area, and I'm sure in the rest of the country.

Another screen grab, sowing the results of the election.

Of 8400 registered voters, only 2635 showed up to vote, and the returns came down to 5 voters.

I think that the new mayor will do a good job, but having a mayoral race come down to five votes is stunning, when more than half of the registered voters didn't even show up to vote.  That is a damned shame.

Sunday Morning Dawg

 

Hanging out in the shop.