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Penigma
http://penigma.blogspot.com/
A mystery under a pseudonym; a blog dedicated to the rational discussion of politics and current events
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1924 )
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Oh, Boy! SCOTUS Granted Cert to New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v....
And the gun regulation crowd is in freak out mode. I should add that Gene Volokh is being pessimistic. Part of me wonders if he regrets not letting on someone... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Big Brutha is Watching You!
OK, the utopians not only want to rid society of guns, they also want to get rid of the police. Crime will be solved by social programs which ensure equality... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Defund the Police is Utopian, Misinformed, and Misguided
I witnessed the police beating someone resisting arrest. It was about 4-6 police officers on one small, skinny person.https://ec.europa. Read more
Posted on 25 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
I Get Self-defence, Especially When People Talk About "defunding the Police"
I did a couple of posts titled "Cringeworthy, But Understandable" about Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the couple who defended their home in a gated community... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Life Taking a Cue from Art
In this case Nancy Pelosi doing her version of the Q A in the Black Church segment from the film Bulworth.The clip from the filmThe movie clip is actually close... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
More Thoughts on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
OK, the popular line is that "I support the police, but Derek Chauvin was a rogue cop." I'm not sure if they watched the entire video of the arrest since... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Verdict is in
And it's bad.I wonder if the people cheering that Derek Chauvin was found guilty will be happy if police forces start having problems with recruiting and... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Comment on Ukraine and Joe Biden.
Somewhere else I made a comment about Russia's troop buildup on the Ukrainian border. I'm definitely not the family member most qualified to comment since I am... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Maybe I'm Wrong, But...
This is coloured by the fact that I have practised criminal law for over 30 years now.Most of the riots, er "peaceful protests", have related to people resistin... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
"Gun Control" Isn't a Crazy Liberal Plot. But Maybe "gun Rights" Might Be an...
I'm not going to get into the current state of "Second Amendment" jurisprudence to say anything other than it is quite friendly to what is called "reasonable... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Hey, Beth Nguyen, Was It America That Ruined Your Name, Or Was It the English...
I just read a New Yorker article by Beth Nguyen called America Ruined my Name for Me. It seems her name is Bich Minh Nguyen. You can guess what Anglophones do... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Should Victims of Domestic Violence Received the Protection of the US Government?
The founders would appear to have thought so if we look at US Constitution Article IV, Section 4, which says:The United States shall guarantee to every State... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Cutting the Baby in Half
There are a lot of reasons for calling this what I am, but the main one is that the true mother showed herself when Solomon suggested cutting the baby in half. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Once Again, "Gun Rights" is Trotted out to Justify a Shit Interpretation of the...
I have to admit that I am not sure how the misinterpretation of the Second Amendment received any traction: especially from "legal scholars". Then again, I don'... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Tucker Carlson Calls for Breaking Up Google!
No wonder he's under attack by the "left". I started watching him because of the covid thing. I don't agree with him a lot of the time, but he does give an... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Problems with an Assault Weapons Ban
Or the many reasons that Biden will fall flat on that promise. First off, been there done that with the original AWB which was a failure. It was intentionally... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Barely Do I Do a Post About Bitcoin When...
The BBC does a piece on whether the blockchain is unsustainable. It seems that the price of Bitcoin cannot stop increasing, but how sustainable is Bitcoin... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
If You Don't Like Fiat Currency, You Should Avoid Bitcoin Like a Shitcovered...
One of my hobbies is collecting hyperventilated currency, I have old German Marks, Yugoslavian Dinars, and Zimbabwe dollars. I bought some "fake" bitcoins. Read more
Posted on 16 March 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Quelle Surprise! (What Surprise?)
Once again, Trump is not impeached.No surprise since the process is 100% political. Maybe one could attempt to get a grand jury to issue an indictment, but I... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Ranked Choice Voting--Be Careful What You Wish For.
I have no illusions about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Europe has had run off elections for a while now, which is a longer version of what is called ranked choic... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2021 DEBATE, SOCIETY