[Part I]
An isolated incident – Part II
A mile or so in both directions from the traffic stop, identical vans at the nearest access points, bearing logos of a local utility and flashing yellow lights had closed the highway with traffic cones stretched across the lanes. Anyone pulling up was told by a worker in a nondescript khaki jumpsuit, sunglasses and hard hat that there were high-power lines down across the road and they had to detour. One dark blue Suburban, identical to the stopped vehicle rolled down the road and slowly approached the incident.
Conor and the two officers had been talking for a while, the officers being all but apologetic for doing what they were doing, and Conor calmly questioning the ethics of it and encouraging the men to reconsider. As the second Suburban slowly rounded into view the conversation took a turn.
Conor stated “the only difference between this being a robbery and an asset forfeiture is that you have badges and robbers don’t”. This did not sit well with the officers, but Conor continued “if I was armed, and you weren’t, those badges wouldn’t protect you, would they”?
McGee and Bladen glared intently at Conor. Bladen inquired “are you threatening us”? He may have been slightly regretting returning the K-9 to their SUV, but Conor hadn’t seemed to be a bad guy, just someone a little unlucky.
Conor shot back “no, not really. I am pointing out that between the guns you have and the badges, you seem to feel yourselves quite secure in doing something that even a child would recognize as wrong. After all, suppose I do go to court and prevail against this ‘forfeiture’ – which I will – then what consequences will fall on you for the attempt? None, right? You have qualified immunity and this falls within accepted practice and law. You’ll simply do this again, as you have done it before.”
McGee and Bladen were quite focused on Conor and only tangentially aware of the Suburban coming to a stop. When they turned to give the vehicle a better look, they were staring down two barrels of high powered semi-automatic rifles as the doors on the opposite side flew open and two more armed men came around the vehicle. There was no chance of going for their own weapons, so they just raised their hands. All told, four M-1As were trained on the two officers who now turned back to Conor.
McGee, barely able to restrain his fear and attempting to be in control demanded “what the fuck is this? Who are you and what do you think you are doing?” Conor motioned the two to stand closer, slipped on a pair of gloves, and stepped forward and pulled the Glocks from their holsters. He asked “back up pieces?” and proceeded to pat down each. Bladen indeed had an ankle holster with a Glock 26. Conor then removed the Tasers and spray canisters from their belts. He also collected their radios. The two cops felt all but naked.
Conor then spoke “you don’t really need to know who we are. What we are doing is holding corruption to account. One of the men behind you had been caught in exactly this situation not too long ago, on this very highway. He may know if you are the same cops pulling the same routine, but even that doesn’t matter. It isn’t personal. You had your chances to not do this, to respond to my challenges about the ethics of it. But you are cynical opportunists and you do what you do without regard for the harm you inflict on others or the degradation you bring upon your own institution, right at it’s very foundation. This group, and myself, we want that to stop; and since there are no lawful means to that end, we are getting justice in less refined terms.”
This group, and myself, we want that to stop; and since there are no lawful means to that end, we are getting justice in less refined terms.”</em
2022 theme.
Thanks, JI!
Jesus Christ.
You fuckers know what I mean (I hope).
That’s alright, I fucked up the graphic (which wasn’t supposed to carry over).
I liked that it carried over. It is this tale’s brand now.
I’ve done worse. Looks perfectly fine.
You have the high hard one for Jill Biden?
That’s Dr. Jill Biden, you heathen!
Jillden M.D.
Mrs. Dr. Jill Biden
First Lady Mrs. Dr. Jill Biden
Only when Tundra wants her in a “special” outfit.
OK – you got me nudging the bait but I’m not hooked yet.
Who called it!
I kinda expected them to just dump the cops, put a round through a bag of Conor’s recently donated blood, torch the cars, and boogie on down the road. But I’ve been accused (not ten minutes ago, in fact) of having a ‘malevolent personality.’
So, what’s the problem?
Now we’re getting down to the nut cutting. I’m liking the story more and more. You certainly have my attention.
Love the whole story but it is fantasy. As much as we want it there will never be an accounting.
Something, something, boot, something, neck forever.
Payback is coming. One way or another.
I would love to believe so. I have no hope.
NSA SOB blatantly lies to Congress. Proved to be a liar.
No consequences.
CDC blatantly lies to America. Proved to be lying.
No consequences.
FBI blatantly lies to America. Proved to be lying.
No consequences.
Every elected official in America swears to uphold the Constitution
Every elected official in America violates their oath to uphold the Constitution.
Nothing happens.
Pal, you and I and the 100 or so people on this website are, as far as I can tell, the only people on this planet who are concerned about freedom.
100 vs millions.
Sometimes a fantasy is all you need.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJg1finpyU
I’ll choose this one.
https://youtu.be/vPQgfaB3S1c
Dear Mr. Fantasy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyMiUmrouZU
Here come the jesters one, two, three
It’s all part of my rock ‘n’ roll fantasy…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQGqUfKbzk
It’s all true.
Nothing is forever – not tyranny and not liberty. In that sense, Orwell was just as wrong as the promises of a thousand year Reich.
Exactly. I keep trying to tell the doomsters this.
I get so depressed at times. It seems to me that the people who genuinely like freedom are decreasing steadily. I feel that we are in an echo chamber here. The people who wish to be free in the sense of “leave me alone” are politically in the same category as “goofy guy who screams at the sky.”
four M-1As
Nice choice.
This story series shows promise.
Cleans up the objection that they would have body armor on – no use against those.
Shades of “Unintended Consequences”
For Hayek:
You had a link posted here to a mask company that was minimally compliant, said you bought some.
Does anybody remember who they were?
TIA
Cleverly known as minimallycompliantmasks dot com
haha I hadn’t seen the “You’re Treading” shirt before.
Just ordered a couple more for travel. They are the bomb.
I’ve talked about this shirt previously.
I read the URL, and then I saw that the pic is exactly what I was hoping for. ?
I need to re-read that. It’s been awhile.
Had to look it up.
You are on a list now, sorry!
I thought it was a good read.
Someone was also talking about unmasked.com
Minimally compliant was good
BUT
Unmask is BETTER! Even fools the TSA and airlines.
Getuask.com
Grrr.
Getunmask.com
That’s the one, thx.
Dang those are made in Spokane!
Thank you so much!
(thought i had book marked that one)
Yeah, the promise of better breathing is nice but I’m on a mission to not wear the fucking things again. Fortunately I don’t *have* to; it just means skipping everything I am currently barred from.
But I’ll keep them in mind if worst comes to worst.
Good Show!
/crawling back under rock
Smiling from ear to ear after reading this. If only…
I think we’ll all had those fantasies. Makes us feel warm and fuzzy.
It’s a Fed honey trap. Careful.
The feds just have to place a dildo under a net to capture Straf.
You never saw the A-Team? It’s real.
This is venturing into Glibs after dark territory.
Q will be along with some NSFW links any time now.
Ask and ye shall receive.
https://archive.md/qflaZ/f1b0972841856932a21713151a93dc06314c99b0.jpg
NSFW.
https://archive.md/vccFP/d6ed7f519c1e50fafdf471129954bb77960637d0.jpg
NSFW.
https://archive.md/cRvlk/c56e07ea82a6e29d0ea9c83e9d65330229cac3e1.jpg
NSFW.
https://archive.md/DxuLn/5b2f347cf48174d840f6bbc75a693848106966cd.jpg
NSFW.
Of course I like the thicc redhead in the back row.
Kinda petite tho
Now that’s Glibs after dark.
Anyone need to get their rage on?
https://nypost.com/2022/01/10/the-feds-booster-push-shows-public-health-decisions-arent-data-driven/
The boosters are Pharma’s version of quantitative easing.
Boosters.
I don’t even like asian broads but I found that mildly arousing.
What sort of tomfoolery is this?
They squeak too much when you bang em. Reminds me of my dog’s toys and throws me off stride.
Lol. Right on.
I’m surprised the NYP printed that. They have, from what I’ve seen, been all in on covid hysteria.
Their news staff is strongly mainstream if not lefty. The editorials are a completely different beast. I get a strong sense that there are a lot of battles in the newsroom there.
Both the in-house writers and the 3rd party writers they choose to publish.
LOL I just briefly glanced at the Wikipedia article on them. It’s a little biased.
While that’s true, their editorial page must have some independence. They have had lots of op-eds criticizing the covid regime.
Insurrection Resurrection.
Apropo of nothing, my #3 came back to town for a bit and we played today, a foot and a half of fresh snow, 20 degrees with a 20 mph south wind, ideal conditions for disc.
As we played and chatted He tells me he Got Sponsored! a MI company we use all the time called Disc Baron, https://www.discbaron.com/Default.asp
I knew Ethan was good, and he is my first acolyte to go big, I’m a jazzed Mentor!
/Old Guys
I read in the earlier posts that MikeS and NoDakMatt lost their mom.
Condolences. But you’re among friends. Ive regurgitated it more than once, but I read it here ( I think from OMWC):
“A sorrow shared is halved; a joy shared is doubled.”
TALL CANS!
Tall Cans!
*clinks short can to tall can*
Tres has TALL CANS. I offer my Firsts.
I’ll have beer or 30 with Tres before I worry about firsting you Heathen,
And I graciously accept.
Oy. I’m tuning in late today. That’s terrible.
Damn, sorry to hear that – I was actually working today so I’m behind.
Terrible news. My best to them.
Having trouble with the first half. I didn’t even know how to say it here. At my request, Tundra graciously did it for me.
Condolences.
So sorry – losing a parent is hard, no matter what the circumstances.
I’m sorry MikeS. You told us how close you were with your mother. I’m sure it’s a terrible loss. My condolences.
I’m sorry Mike. Losing a parent is hard. I hope you can find joy in her memory.
*prost*
Thanks, Tres.
I’m so glad I checked out when he went to satellite radio. I will always cherish the memories.
https://dailycaller.com/2022/01/11/howard-stern-novak-djokovic-banned-tennis-covid-vaccine/
I had the exact thought earlier. Young Howard would be disgusted by Old Howard.
He turned into Don Imus about ten years ago. What a fraud.
That comparison cuts deepest. Bravo.
I was thinking Soupy Sales earlier, but Imus is more accurate and would hurt him more, if he had any integrity left.
He’s a big fan of Hillary Clinton and he’s apologized for his entire output before his wife changed him (I am pretty sure that’s where it came from).
I have to wonder who is still listening. He’s lost every single person I know who used to be a fan.
He doesn’t GAF, right? His first big contract was, what, 10 years? And they re-upped him? Worst case is they just send him home but keep paying him. Howard doesn’t care.
He’s Hampton Howy now. His “wife” wants to fit in with a certain crowd, and being the absurd shock jock wasn’t going to work. He’d be shunned in the Hamptons if he didn’t change. Celebrities wouldn’t hang with him. Those are the only people he interacts with in his free time. The ultra wealthy and celebrities.
Artie, who has a reason to be salty I suppose, blames his handler Marci Turk. Even tho I have Sirius radio, I stopped listening about 8 years ago.
Being nostalgic, I tried to listen to him a few months back, but didnt even make it 10 minutes. Horrible.
The Marci Tuck angle was reported in the media from former staffers and sources close to Stern like a decade ago now.
It baffles me that a guy who made obscene amounts of money running a chaotic freak show thought that what he needed was less drama on his show and on his staff. More organization and order. Old Howard would take some fuck-up by his staff and turn it into a two hour bullshit session that would make you laugh your ass off. It was beautiful stuff.
Like this- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLhai5UUVE
SLD- Tracy really takes the wrinkles out of my love-sausage
Interesting. I stopped listening long before any of this happened. I just assumed it was Beth that got her hooks into him because the show starting nosediving not long after she entered the picture.
“Extreme E” just popped up on the TV – in theory, that should be something I enjoy but the relentless pushing of “The Message” from the get-go is off-putting.
Lewis Hamilton is arguably the greatest driver ever – but, man, does he come off as a humorless scold. Having fun racing electric cars through the desert is apparently not enough – it must be _meaningful_
“Lewis Hamilton is arguably the greatest driver ever” Ha! Schumacher might want to have word with you, Fuck Hamilton
Thus, “arguably”.
Verstaht
I might add Lauda in there as well,
I passed Lauda once while driving in Vienna. I don’t see what’s so hot about him.
whatever you think is fine by me, i watched him race in person, try what he did then we can talk,
I actually have no opinion. Just mixing a true story with an attempt at a narrowed gaze.
Pfft. Hamilton greatest? Nah. Juan Manuel Fangio.
I’d put Nuvolari before Hamilton also.
I read the first installment, and though “This sounds like Bait Car, only with live bait and the fish have badges.”
Waiting to see if I’m right.
I’m a Steelers fan, and I fucking hate Mike Tomlin. Can’t fucking stand him. Mother fucker also happens to have more job security than Commie Pope.
Fuck Mike Tomlin. I’d trade him to the Raiders for half a ham sandwich and a six pack. The bug-eyed, Omar Epps look-alike fuck has been coddled by the media his entire career, too.
“I’m a Steelers fan” there’s your problem….
/Green Bay!
It all makes sense now.
Much is explained.
Based on what a miserable cunt you are, I could have guessed you were a Browns fan.
You called him bug eyed but didn’t work in a Lori Lightfoot comparison? It’s a sad night in Bro land.
“nappy head, nappy head, eyes like a frog- get over here and Ill fuck you like a dog”
/old racist joke
sounds racist to me
That is the general response you get when you criticize Mike Tomlin for little things like not knowing when to call a TO. Like, when the opposing offense is going in for the go-ahead score with multiple of their own TO’s and two minutes left in a goal to go situation and he claims he didn’t use his because he was trying to put time pressure on the opponent somehow.
Obviously, calling him out for such a thing means you hate the blacks.
This is going to be the coldest day this winter round these parts…. At least I work from home though I don;t feel like working.
Good morning glibbies.
sup’ cuh
It’s nine degrees Euro in my part of Florida right now in the middle of the night. Tomorrow it’s supposed to get to 20 or so. Very mild winter, so far.
Next Monday, we’re finally going to get below 0 Celsius, for an hour or two just before dawn.
We’re going above freezing today. ?
It’s been a while.
“Work from home…”
Get a real job.
Yeah, I said it.
Excerpted from KDW’s “The Tuesday” on NRO:
Today is the feast day of Blessed William Carter, a printer and publisher who was imprisoned, tortured, and, finally, drawn and quartered by the government of Queen Elizabeth I for printing things the Crown did not wish to see printed. Tyrants and fanatics have always had a special place in their hearts — and their dungeons — for dissident printers and publishers, and they always will. Carter should remind us that to run a press with the courage of one’s convictions has at many times in history been as dangerous as fighting in a war.
On a lighter note, he is the only Billy Carter anybody is likely ever to call blessed.
Fun fact- when you work 3rd shift and get a vacation, it really isnt. Its more of “be quiet around the house cause Jugsy is sleeping” and “is there anything on HULU I want to watch?”
Wake her ass up.
https://www.nj.com/news/2022/01/supreme-court-denies-appeal-of-regretful-islamic-state-bride-born-in-nj.html
https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2022/01/11/pittsburgh-zoo-and-ppg-aquarium-gentoo-penguin-floppy-wing-amputation/
?
How come they no give him a bionic wing?? They can make him better than he was!
Good morning, Sean and Teh Hype!
Morning, GT and the rest of the Glibs
Good morning, U! How are you today?
I don’t know, I just dragged myself out of bed.
A Wish for Wings That Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLccxrDgi5U
Good morning, TO’G! Thanks for that link! That’s one that should have become a holiday staple. (We have the book – it comes out to the coffee table when we actually bother to decorate for Christmas.)
…along with the stuffed plush Opus in a Santa hat. And the one with reindeer antlers.
Awww. I have only a plain plush Opus.
Vintage or Next Generation? (Sorry – can’t find a pic of the “new & improved” one online – apparently BB’s redoing his website.) We have the new one, plus one with a shower cap and a towel from “Holiday Hotel” – in the bathroom, natch.
We also have stuffed Ren & Stimpy dolls that fart when you squeeze them. We have a ridiculous number of stuffed animals for alleged adults with no kids.
Aw!
I guess vintage. He bears odd stains (foxing?) I’m not sure how to remove.
I also have a talking Alf* doll that still works. And I always covet those giant teddy bears Costco carries. Judging by all the young women hugging them, I’m not the only one.
*shut up, it was funny
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-11/l-a-county-urges-residents-to-postpone-nonessential-gatherings
I have a routine dentist appointment scheduled for today. Am I supposed to be scared?
routine dentist appointment
Someone’s fallen for Big-Dento’s scam.
I tried ignoring the dentist for years. That got me several crowns and two dental implants.
Some are difficult to trust.
I know someone who was done wrong by a bad one.
I trust mine.
Dustin Hoffman? (Sorry: obvious.)
Years ago I had a dentist who was damn near a ringer, and he had a German name. He was also really, really good.
I know of a dentist (OS?) whose name translates to “bumblebee village”. Talk about trustworthy!
Not unless you’ve moved to LA County.
Good Morning Glibs.
I want to thank Hayek again for answering my question on masks.
As a FedGov drone, i get very tired arguing with contracting over very poor quality stuff provided by private sector. Its all a scam to me, fuck if i know how to fix it.
Good morning, ‘bodru! In the meantime, the CDC runs another bright idea up the flagpole. (Old old news by now, I realize.) I hope the general response is a big Hell To The No and it becomes clear that someone has overplayed their hand.
They do seem to be behind the curve, again.
Good morning to you.
This. The idea is ridiculous on so many levels.
Requiring N95s? Lick my balls CDC.
The masks won’t sell themselves
Pretty creative bailout disguised as a “health measure” if you ask me. Can’t have all that inventory sitting around doing nothing.
And….. I’m on a new list i guess.
https://thefederalist.com/2022/01/11/biden-admin-quietly-creates-creepy-database-storing-information-about-unvaxxed-people-who-request-religious-exemptions/
Congratulations! You’ve chosen Door #2! Johnny, show him what he’s won!
I’m sure their intentions on what to do with the information are as pure as the driven snow.
One of the local school districts said they are going to keep the windows open on the school buses and in the classrooms to help stop the spread of omicron.
They’re just “following the science,” but I’m not sure which century’s science it is.
If they leave the windows open the evil spirits can fly out. Sounds like a good idea to me, maybe they should require a talisman against the evil eye as well. That being said, ventilation does supposedly help but just popping open the windows likely won’t cut it.
Also, the vampires will come inside.
The required vials of holy water will mitigate that issue.
There’s a scene in The Last Kingdom in which the Plague or something is making the rounds. A bunch of villagers find out about this and start running around in random directions shouting “THE BAD AIR!!! THE BAD AIR!!!”
“to help the spread of viruses”? (Sorry, too lazy for strikethrough)
Makes sense. None of the kids are using the seat belts (if they even have them) on those deathtraps, open windows will help them get out more easily in the event of an accident.
…and cold classrooms will help keep what they’re learning fresh! Just like a refrigerator keeps food fresh! ? You don’t want all that knowledge to go bad, do you??
Cold classrooms?
Global WarmingClimate Change would like a word.Mornin’, fellow reprobates.
Read yesterday’s thread on engineering titles for software types. I is a software type, and I identify as a Big Data Developer. I have colleagues doing exactly the same job who identify as engineers. Whatever.
It happens that my youngest is a third-year CompSci major on his way to a masters in Software Engineering. Hasn’t had any actual engineering courses AFAIK, but did take some serious math (enough to get a minor in math); at his school they have a Computer Science major and an IT major, CompSci being the more science-y one. Anyhow, he is a dual major, the second one being Philosophy, and he will be taking a course in “Ethics, Politics, and Economics” next semester. One of the books for this course is “The Road to Serfdom”, which I gave him to read when he was in HS. Some schools are still teaching the classics.
My take on software has always been: if you deal in bits, you can call yourself an engineer, if you deal in bytes, you’re a craftsman.
?
(er, re the reading list)
I missed that thread since I was busy writing software yesterday. Systems Engineer, but I’m a bit of a tweener and have never quite had a title that reflects what I do. I think I’d be a Site Reliability Engineer at most places today.