http://www.redstate.com/kowalski Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:39:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not saying empathize, but in order to comprehend them you need to try just for a moment or two to grok this song. Since Drudge is running the story about Morrissey being whapped on the head with a plastic bottle containing a liquid resembling beer, I know he knows Morrissey. ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/11/10/comprehending-the-young-left/ Drudge is running a story today about the Oath Keepers. It's probably better to let people read the story and view the website before adding any of my personal opinions, since I really don't have any preconceived notions of this group. -------------------------------------------------- SIDEBAR: I take issue with one of ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/10/19/where-are-you-folks-on-the-oath-keepers/ This morning, CNN is running a story (h/t: Drudge) about a protest over "Illegal Alien" costumes sold by Target, Walgreens and many other stores, organized by Los Angeles based radical immigrant group CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles). The group is protesting the costumes and pressuring ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/10/18/why-havent-they-been-deported/ [Prependum: I wanted to take photographs at the show and I did bring my camera. There were some fine firearms on display and some very beautiful and historic pieces that were well worth photographing, and the venue was nice enough as well -- but there were no ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/10/11/gun-show-review-west-springfield-ma/ Tomorrow I'll be attending the NRA National Gun Collector Show & Conference in West Springfield, MA. I'll be reporting on all of the terrible, horrible, awful people and their families who according to Dianne Feinstein, Chuck Schumer, Deval Patrick, Mike Bloomberg, Eric Holder and many others are destroying the United ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/10/10/gun-show-report-coming-tomorrow/ I want to add a disclaimer to this before anyone reads any further or attempts to "read between the lines": in the entire time I've known the Hoyts, I haven't had the occasion or felt the need to discuss politics with them, nor have I cared to, or had ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/10/07/proud-nonpartisan-plug-department/ Aaron Gardner is really doing a wonderful job highlighting Laurence Silberman's defense of the 2nd Amendment in RedHot -- and I hope he continues -- but I thought something else should be added here in the diaries so that comments could flow: The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/09/29/the-people-who-saved-the-2nd-amendment/ This is just a very quick shout out to a guy who is doing a really great job as a reviewer and a Citizen on YouTube, with his reviews of firearms, gear and all sorts of things that people who believe in the entire Bill of Rights like to own. ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/09/26/a-great-guy-and-great-gun-reviews/ Obama has not-so-subtly asked David Paterson not to run for reelection. Initially it appears that Paterson is resistant to the suggestion direct order, and it's kind of a frightening thing that the President would intervene in State politics in this way. However, Paterson doesn't have much of a ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/09/20/heres-my-take-on-paterson/ This was so pluperfect I just had to quote it here. You can actually SEE this conversation taking place: "Listen, listen please stop crying. Stop crying! We're gonna get married once this is all over. He's my baby, but we have to wai....stop crying! ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/09/20/john-edwards-rielle-hunter-and-the-dave-matthews-band/ On the solemn occasion of Senator Edward Kennedy's untimely passing from terminal brain cancer, I thought I'd liven up the discussion a little with a good, old fashioned Top Ten list of the ways Massachusetts will be honoring the life and work of the Liberal Lion of the Senate: 10. ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/08/26/top-ten-ways-ma-is-honoring-edward-m-kennedy/ This Wednesday I'm going to the Massachusetts GOP meeting at Campanelli Stadium to watch the Brockton Rox (http://www.brocktonrox.com/) and have a chance to talk with the former Plymouth County District Attorney, and United States Attorney & Director of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Michael Sullivan. I intend ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/08/17/wednesday-with-the-ma-gop/ The Washington Post just changed its headline trumpeting the "improved" job figures today. Previously it was a "Strong Signal" that the "Recession Was Ending" according to the people who make the news at the Washington Post. Surprisingly Strong Jobs Data Signals Turning Point "The worst may be behind us," President Barack ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/08/07/wapo-watch-chapter-92102938173742/ Well, it's been years since anyone took the lead in the news/journalism/blogosphere space but Rupert Murdoch has finally drawn the line in the sand by announcing that News Corp. will charge for its news websites. I agree with him, I think it's been a long time in coming and is well ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/08/05/rupert-murdoch-leads-and-im-glad/ Deval Patrick is at it again with House Bill 4102, which he wants to get out of committee so he can impose a one-gun-a-month restriction on licensed firearm owners, in addition to other restrictions on firearm sales even between family members. If you're in Massachusetts, please read the release from the ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/07/09/please-help-me-fight-this/ This one's going to be very short, also. There's a big problem with the way the health-care debate in this country is being framed by both Republicans and Democrats. Maybe it's the way the media reports it, but nevertheless, the main problem in health care is cost. When anyone talks ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/07/07/backward-on-health-care/ This morning I was woken up by a phone call from my aunt after having been awake for more than 24 hours working on a marathon job and -- wham -- she clocks me with the news about Sarah Palin resigning in Alaska. There's nothing like an abrupt ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/07/04/quick-thought-on-palin/ Hello everyone. I'm kind of the Jim Anchower of Redstate after the past year, because it's really been a long time since I've rapped at ya, and it's because I've been up to my ass in alligators in a swamp I didn't want to wade in. In the past ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/06/15/re-greetings-to-everyone-and-perseverance/ No, seriously folks, things are looking great these days from the point of view of Republicans and Conservatives. It's one of those perspectives that comes from watching everything happen exactly as you said it would, even though it's unpleasant. First of all, Republicans are starting to realize they ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/05/28/things-are-looking-great/ I just want to make a simple statement tonight; it's been a long time since I commented here with a diary but this is important, so I'll keep it brief. There seems to be some confusion about why Republicans are identified with the pro-life point of view, and what that means. ... http://www.redstate.com/kowalski/2009/05/20/not-countenancing-wrong/