Argghhh!

And consider it from multiple perspectives, not just the easy one. Sent to me by a Coffman staffer.Bill to Give VA Jobs to Veterans (Washington, D.C.)- Today, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman, R-CO, introduced legislation to increase the responsiveness of the federal government to the needs of veterans while simultaneously increasing the rate of veteran employment. The Veterans Employment Act of 2012 will expand employment opportunities for veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by requiring...

In a half-hearted attempt to show the world that The Democrat Party is all for the troops and our military, their convention featured a tribute to our US Navy. Small detail though, their backdrop graphics featured: a) Turkish Fighters Flying In Formation, b) A Column Of Ruskie Ships. We appreciate your sincerity. Article HERE BOQ

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith - as well as those of the as yet un-named citizens murdered in Benghazi yesterday. H/t, RangerUp for the message .

So, in response to rumors about a film being made in the US, Islamists representing the footsoldiers of the religion of peace trash two embassies and kill an ambassador. "If your freedom of speech has no limits, may you accept our freedom of action." Thanks for the warning. Meh. A religion of peace only after you've accepted our religion as the only religion, and trashed that silly constitution of yours and obey our religious book. If I were Europe, I'd be very nervous. If I were...

So, yesterday, there was this discussion on a Facebook post (where I posted the "Keep Calm and Fix Bayonets" picture)... Leslie Applegate ‎"Fix" bayonets???? Were they broken?.... 16 hours ago · Like John Donovan Comedy Central on line two. "Fix bayonets" is shorthand for "Affix Bayonets." We're into brevity. 16 hours ago · Like · 1 Leslie Applegate Sorry, my shotgun doesn't have a lug to attach anything except a flashlight...

When 125mm ordnance strikes home... Graphic Pictures from Aleppo Syria, as captured from the lens of a photojournalist. Link: HERE BOQ

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...and then there's that friend who will *always* have your back. I am fortunate to have a few of those, even with Preston having gone ahead to scout the afterlife for us.