Argghhh!

Longtime reader and Armorer-friend Navig8r lost a friend and wishes to note his passing. I'll let him take up the thread... On 19 September, 2012 Sheriff Larry Dever was killed in a tragic one car rollover on his way to join family members for a hunting trip in northern Arizona. I knew of him for the 10 years and some change that I have lived in southeastern Arizona, and have experienced his leadership for the three years that I have been privileged to serve as a volunteer on the Cochise County...

...yer doin' it wrong. At least if you're the Syrian Army. This is Use of a Tank In the City Fail. Almost criminally so. You don't put a tank, unsupported by infantry, in a narrow road with overhanging buildings. Dumb dumb dumb. And dead, for that crew....

SWWBO had market today, so releasing the herds and flocks and tossing 'em enough food before they decided *I* was food fell to me this morning. In the Bunnery (as I call the rabbit rooms) we've had some hens roosting on one of the hutches as that sat eggs. They chose the place because it's safe from the peafowl and ducks who like eggs as much as I do - they just like 'em raw. SWWBO asserted earlier this week they had about a week to go. Uh-huh. Riiiiiiiiight.

Boq

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.