Send in the Canadians...- June 29, 2008 In Zimbabwe, the "election" results are in and it looks like another thug dicatator has won with about 99% of the vote. It's clear that something must be done about Mugabe. But the question is what We could send in...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006163.php What it might take to get a D.C. firearm license- June 27, 2008 Bitter notes that D.C. wants to adopt Jim Crow laws. The Washington Post provides insight into the D.C. Attorney General's plan for legal gun ownership in D.C.: Among the likely regulations: Gun owners would have to be 21 or older...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006162.php Heller Affirmed- June 26, 2008 Via ScotusBlog, the Supreme Court has affirmed the lower court ruling that D.C.'s gun ban is unConstitutional. It looks like it was a 5-4 decision with the usual suspects dissenting. A single majority opinion ruled that the right to keep...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006161.php D.C. Gun Ban is about more than just guns- June 26, 2008 This article in the Washington Post (of all places) is a gentle reminder that the D.C. gun ban goes deeper than just banning guns. The story is about Allan Lucas, a former Marine and Police Officer. Lucas was granted a...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006160.php Guess the Political Party- June 25, 2008 Courtesy of the Washington Post, the Ass. Press brings us another game of guess the political party. Our Governor, with help from a prominent Virginia lawmaker are planning to increase the tax on gasoline. A Senate committee has endorsed legislation...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006159.php Keystone Kops- June 23, 2008 The VCDL notes that a trio of Fairfax County (Virginia) police officers are giving the department a bad name. As someone who has had first hand interaction with Fairfax police officers, I can attest that in every encounter I have...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006158.php CNN's Two Month Recession- June 20, 2008 The economic "recession" appears to be over. Or at least CNNMoney has apparently stopped beating the "recession" drum. Oh, they still talk down the economy and post daily stories about high gas prices and mortgage foreclosures. But they stopped updating...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006157.php George Bush Hates White People- June 13, 2008 The midwest is flooding, but they seem to be handling it at the local level with firefighters and other rescuers. Where's FEMA Where's Bush -= In related news =- Three years after Hurricane Katrina almost hit New Orleans, the state...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006156.php CNN in the tank for Obama II- June 10, 2008 CNN ignored Obama's gaffe about wanting to give asthmatic children a breathalyzer, but when McCain says he will "veto every beer", CNN sells t-shirts....http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006155.php Ted Just Admit It- June 10, 2008 Over at CNN it's all negative, all the time. Top Story: iReporters struggle with rising food costs Sidebar Stories: Jetliner crashes in flames in Sudan CNNMoney: Americans fear gas shortages Candidates draw battle lines on economy CNNMoney: Housing crisis hits...http://www.ravnwood.com/archives/006154.php |