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May 20, 2023 12:24 AM Forum: Politics

Yep, the Durham report proves what we knew all along about the FBI and that they are seriously corrupt and biased as hell

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

"Trump was not exonerated by my report, Robert Mueller tells Congress"
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49100778
Indeed, that is what prosecutors say.  They have egos too.  

May 20, 2023 12:35 AM Forum: Politics

Yep, the Durham report proves what we knew all along about the FBI and that they are seriously corrupt and biased as hell

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown

Indeed, that is what prosecutors say.  They have egos too.  
I just Googled around a bit, according to NPR and some other sources that are not right biased, "The Mueller Report did not find any evidence of collusion, but did find two main efforts by the Russians to interfere in the 2016 presidential campaign."  https://www.npr.org/2019/03/24/706385781/mueller-report-finds-evidence-of-russian-collusion

No one denies that the Russians, Chinese, and so on try to mess with our elections.  Crossfire Hurricane was started to investigate active collusion, and Mueller did not find any evidence of collusion.   Yet he does not expressly "exonerate" Trump.  Ok, it is possible that Trump colluded with Russian Intelligence, even though the FBI could find no evidence of this, so Mueller does have the "out" of denying exoneration.  Like I said, this is what prosecutors do.   

May 20, 2023 12:47 AM Forum: Politics

Yep, the Durham report proves what we knew all along about the FBI and that they are seriously corrupt and biased as hell

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Jim, you need to be specific: "He concluded that Russia had interfered in the election with the intention of benefitting Mr Trump's campaign."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49100778
Ok, me and NPR both!  But unilateral action in support of Trump is not collusion.   Crossfire Hurricane was instituted to investigate active collusion and Mueller was appointed to prosecute collusion.  Mueller effectively exonerated Trump and his campaign of collusion with Russian intelligence.   That Mueller then documented Russian interference with the intention of helping Trump is interesting, but not any sort of demonstration of collusion.  

May 20, 2023 01:04 AM Forum: Politics

Yep, the Durham report proves what we knew all along about the FBI and that they are seriously corrupt and biased as hell

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

While I think we get it and understand the legal fine point of it,  it's obvious that Russia, ie Putin, interfered with the election with the intention of helping Trump for very good reasons on their part. Obviously, Trump's comments calling for Russia's assistance on "Hillary's emails" and the like would have only fueled those reasons and Trump's actions in Helsinki and NATO buttressed them. 
One could venture the opinion that's evidence of passive collusion on the part of Trump and active collusion on the part of Russia...
That is some fine parsing of words there... You sure you're not a lawyer?  cool

May 20, 2023 05:31 AM Forum: Politics

Just remember, when the left says its not coming for you guns, don't believe them

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Richard Davis
Because they are coming for your guns.  

If a leftist is speaking or their lips are moving, the odds are very good that they are lying to you.  

But then we already knew that.

Nope, no Concealed carry in Maryland.  

https://townhall.com/columnists/gabriellahoffman/2023/05/19/maryland-goes-against-the-tide-on-concealed-carry-n2623458
When you say "no concealed carry in Maryland," do you mean no concealed carry anywhere, by people who otherwise have a permit to carry a gun?

May 20, 2023 05:37 AM Forum: Politics

Just remember, when the left says its not coming for you guns, don't believe them

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown

When you say "no concealed carry in Maryland," do you mean no concealed carry anywhere, by people who otherwise have a permit to carry a gun?
From your own Townhall Tipsheet:

"Among the new law’s egregious stipulations is permit holders will be prohibited “from wearing, carrying, or transporting a firearm onto certain property unless the owner or owner's agent has given certain permission.”

This is controversial?   If you think you have a second amendment right to carry on my property without my permission, you are sorely mistaken.   By the way, if you think you have a constitutional right to carry on my property without my permission, your invitation to the big 2045 eclipse event at my observatory is officially revoked!    

May 20, 2023 05:57 AM Forum: Politics

Just remember, when the left says its not coming for you guns, don't believe them

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by James Brown

When you say "no concealed carry in Maryland," do you mean no concealed carry anywhere, by people who otherwise have a permit to carry a gun?
I'll help you out Richard.  As usual, you are outraged without justification.  According to the gun rights group "Maryland Shall Issue" (MSI) concealed carry is now banned (with some exceptions, like where permission is given) in/on:


1.  Private Property

-Any private building lacking notice that concealed firearms are permitted within the premises
-Private dwellings except with permission, excluding common areas in a condominium, as defined in § 11-101 of the Real Property Article, property of a cooperative housing corporation other than a unit as defined in § 5-6B-01 of the Corporations and Associations Article, or common areas of a multifamily dwelling as defined in § 12-203 of the Public Safety Article

2.  Areas for Children and Vulnerable Adults

-Preschool or prekindergarten facilities, including the grounds thereof
-Private primary or secondary schools, including the grounds thereof
-Health care facilities, as defined in § 15-10B-01(G)(1),(2),(3), and (4) of the Insurance Article

3.  Government or Public Infrastructure Areas

-Buildings or any part thereof owned or leased by a unit of the State or Local government - these places must display a clear and conspicuous sign at the main entrance of the building or the part of a building that is owned or leased by the unit of state or local government indicating that it is not permissible to wear, carry, or transport a firearm in the building or that part of the building.
-Buildings of public or private institutions of higher education as defined in § 10-101 of the Education Article
-Locations that are currently being used as polling places in accordance with Title 10 of the Election Law Article or for canvassing ballots in accordance with Title 11 of the Election Law Article
-Electric plants, electric storage facilities, and gas plants as defined in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article
-Nuclear power plant facilities

4.  Special Purpose Areas (private or public ownership included)
-Locations licensed to sell or dispense alcohol or cannabis for on-site consumption.
-Stadiums
-Museums
-Amusement parks
-Racetracks
-Video lottery facilities, including casinos and a facility with terminals for any game of chance, as defined in § 9-1A-01 of the State Government Article

https://www.marylandshallissue.org/jmain/legislation-tracker/342-changes-carry-md

None of this seems too burdensome to me.   And not surprisingly, your statement of "no concealed carry in Maryland" is false.   You can still pack heat on private property, where the owner permits it, unless the private property is a bar, weed emporium, racetrack or the like.   Schools are off limits too.   Not that I think you have much reason to be carrying at a preschool in any case.  Have a great weekend!

May 20, 2023 09:56 PM Forum: Politics

April 8, 2024

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Maurice Clark
One more looking east at Scorpius rising.
Nice!   I think of all the types of Astro photos out there, and I like them all, I like Milky Way landscape shots the best.   The view of our home galaxy is just so splendid!

May 25, 2023 12:24 AM Forum: Politics

Invoke The 14th Amendment

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Brian McFarland

it's an angry day in the Davis basement - LOL
This is where:

1.  Rich denies being worked up or angry (F-bombs and "lying sacks of shit..." notwithstanding).
2.  Rich denies that James has the capacity to work him up (F-bombs notwithstanding).
3.  Greg shows up and "lol"s a lifeline to Rich, along the lines of Rich living in everyone else's heads and boy has he sure played James.
4.  Rich posts a jovial reply agreeing with Greg, which drips between the lines with groveling appreciation for the lifeline.
5.  Rich declares rhetorical victory.
6   Rich starts about 10 threads showing what racist scum our father's father's father's father's were, and how they were all Ds.

May 25, 2023 12:48 AM Forum: Politics

Invoke The 14th Amendment

Posted By James Brown
Originally Posted by Richard Davis



Robert Byrd a KKK Democrat was elevated to the highest Level of the Senate by the RACIST Democrat party in the United States Senate.

He was Awarded that honor by the United States Democrat party, and he served this Century as Leader of the United States Senate.

He was the GRAND KLEAGLE of the Ku Klux Klan and the Democrat party awarded him and cheered him in the US Senate.

I challenge YOU to comment on it, and Defend the Racist Democrats who ELEVATED Him to that Highest Position in the US Senate.

What do you think of that, or are You too big of an intellectual Coward to Defend it or even remark on it?   smile
I'm no expert, but my understanding is that Robert Byrd was quite racist as a youth, but changed his attitudes later in life.  This happens to lots of folks on lots of issues. 

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