Argghhh!

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Nope, not funding for stealth technology -- sneaky funding for an organization that was specifically barred from receiving funding.Remember ACORN? Remember back in October 2009, when ACORN and ACORN-affiliated organizations were barred from receiving gummint funding, aka, taxpayer dollars?Betcha thought even the President From ACORN wouldn't have the gall to break a law that he signed with quite a bit of fanfare, didn't ya?If you did, you were wrong. He did it in March, to the tune of $79...

The Auld Soldier would periodically have a bit of chinese grenade pop out of his arm over the years. Based on his airport experiences (the TSA can get stupid about things like this) he went to his grave still carrying his Korean War souvenir. Weighty memento: war veteran's secret revealed after his death.

Which, apparently occured while he was still in uniform. Which gives the conspiracists a plausible angle now for buy his silence even after he leaves government service. Since the offense occured on active duty, he could be recalled and face disciplinary action, even just administratively, such as revoking his fourth star (significant retirement hit). He's admitted to the offense, so he has no defense. Neatly boxed. Of course, a cigar could just be a cigar, but in this environment, there's...

It's interesting how the view shifts from person to person. The comments in yesterday's post are illustrative. My interest doesn't really lie in the fact that the General banged his hagiographer. It's wrapped in the hypocrisy that ties it all together, and makes the story the story.

...for the imminent arrival of Miss Ladybug for a visit, and watch bemusedly as the Democrats filibuster their own bill (Why, because it doesn't raise taxes enough to fund their fantasy life with other people's money? The key point they don't get - it ain't theirs.), we make time for the following PSA, especially as I am about to embark on an Argghhharita fixin's run. So, here 'tis, in the appropriately breathless tone reserved for pointless information of doubtful provenance...

[This pic will embiggenate.] From left to right, top to bottom - Mannlicher Model 1905, Roth-Steyr (Krnka) Model 1907, and the Steyr-Hahn Model 1912. Aside from being used by the Austro-Hungarian Army (the Mannlicher as a private-purchase, vice issue, arm) is they were made by the legendary armament-maker Steyr. Other achievements represented here... the First and the Last. The Model 1907 is an exemplar of the first semi-auto pistol adopted by an army as an official issue arm, and the Steyr-Hahn...

A few months back, while driving through the rural farmland of my state, I came across a mysterious yet simple song on the radio. A song about the multi-generational love that you and your ancestors have for the land that gave you life. Time has passed, and I haven't been able to shake song's meaning and sentiment that it holds. Sadly, its meaning has suddenly become poignant today more than ever. The song: HERE . Yesterday morning Arkansas lost two of its sons. USAF Tech Sgt. John W. Brown...