[There are a couple of House bills that will break up Amazon and other big tech companies. “One of the proposed measures, titled the Ending Platform Monopolies Act, seeks to require structural separation of Amazon and other big technology companies to break up their businesses. It would make it unlawful for a covered online platform to own a business that “utilizes the covered platform for the sale or provision of products or services” or that sells services as a condition for access to the platform. The platform company also couldn’t own businesses that create conflicts of interest, such as by creating the ‘incentive and ability’ for the platform to advantage its own products over competitors.” This would change the face of online businesses; thoughts? gjr]

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242 responses to “Sandbox – 11jun21”
They are always ready to cry domestic terrorist’s when the explanation is much simpler –
Fort Lauderdale mayor faces backlash for calling Pride crash a ‘terrorist incident’ with few facts available
The driver and the victims were reportedly part of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus family
Police said the driver was a 77-year-old male who had ailments preventing him from walking the duration of the parade and he was selected to drive as the lead vehicle. As the parade was about to begin, a 2011 white Dodge Ram unexpectedly accelerated into the crowd.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ft-lauderdale-mayor-terrorist-attack-pride-dean-trantalis
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Borrowing from the chi coms to fund illegals and taxpayers are on the hook for it and importing someone else’s problems like covid into our interior. You have to wonder if the covid delta outbreak in the midwest is imported? –
A group of House Republicans wants to know how many billions of dollars in American taxpayer money President Joe Biden is diverting from United States citizens to provide border crossers with hotel rooms and transportation into the U.S.
In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, ten House Republicans — including Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) — are asking the administration to disclose how many billions in taxpayer money it is using to provide border crossers with public services like hotel rooms and transportation.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/06/20/house-republicans-biden-migrant-hotels/
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Speaking of the joys of diversity and inclusiveness –
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9707329/Israeli-food-truck-BANNED-Philadelphia-food-festival-causing-fierce-backlash-cancellation.html
The folks at Babylon Bee are groaning: “How can we compete?”
With an open copy of 1984 in one hand, the organizers write:
“In order to best serve our guests, we decided to remove one of our vendors for Sunday’s event so that we could deliver an optimal experience to all.
This decision came from listening to the community we wish to love and serve.
We do stand by our initiative to give vendors from all nationalities a platform to showcase their talents and provide an awesome experience for all.”
Entry 4,783 under why we can’t have nice things.
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A little wordy isn’t it….just calling Fauci a weasel should have been sufficient.
https://jimtreacher.substack.com/p/fauci-flip-flops-on-his-flip-flop
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Not arrested for theft……arrested for embarrassing SF progressive governance.
This was the guy on the bike with the Hefty bag that got so much attention last week!
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Walgreens-shoplifting-San-Francisco-300-Gough-16262816.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight
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@ 12:35 pm.
“Obviously a desperate act by a desperate man trying to eat. It could have been anyone of us. Struggling to get by…..due to systematic racism. Did you know what when one minority attacks another minority (think black punks smashing faces in of old old old Asians ladies) is due by the inequities caused White Systematic racism. Desperately struggling to get by in a rigged system. The perp is a victim too…of Big Bad Sheriff John with the ever present grass stains on his pants legs. He know when you are sleeping….Da Man knows when you are awake. Book ‘em, Dano.
Talk about Big Fat Lies.
JOAQUIN CASTRO: ‘WE HAVE TO BE WILLING TO PUT ASIDE THE FILIBUSTER IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY’
‘You have to be able to do it to protect our democracy and our voting rights’
https://news.grabien.com/story-joaquin-castro-we-have-be-willing-put-aside-filibuster-order
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MAXINE WATERS: ‘I’M TOLD’ CAPITOL RIOT MOB WAS ORGANIZED BY THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN
‘Where did the money come from to send busloads of people in?’
https://news.grabien.com/story-maxine-waters-im-told-capitol-riot-mob-was-organized-trump-c
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Video! Moving pictures. How cool is that.
https://rumble.com/vim8o3-shoplifting-in-san-francisco-is-a-spectator-sport-the-walgreens-all-you-can.html?mref=22lbp&mc=56yab
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This is even too much for team 0. Ya think? –
Obama ethics chief: Hunter Biden selling art at ‘obviously inflated prices’ to mystery buyers feels ‘grifty’
Walter Shaub warns about risk of ‘influence-seekers funneling money to the Biden family’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/walter-shaub-hunter-biden-art
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Good luck with rebranding in the midst of riots, you are branded and your brand is anarchy –
https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-new-york-times-ad-tourism-police-uproar-civil-unrest
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Administrivia – I draw your kind attention to the 21jun21 update to ‘The Evil Party …’
https://rebaneruminations.typepad.com/rebanes_ruminations/2021/06/the-evil-party-more-lives-lost-to-the-left.html
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gun fantasy…
I don’t have no ugly black guns. Thirty years ago, when they were still legal in Kali as desired as long as it was semi and not fully automatic, I didn’t want one, but now with a prospect of the ban being lifted (thank you, Judge Benitez)… there may be a window opening.
am thinking an AR-10 (308 Win) as a half decent hunting caliber, 20″ barrel, 2 stage trigger.
While if hunting normal game the magazines must be small, if I go for a safari to hunt the evil Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog, I’d need a few 40 holy modal rounders as the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch will remain NFA unobtanium.
Just wondering what the gun nuts here think. DPMS not AR, probably.
Any local shops good to talk to get the project ready? Do in pieces or just buy something off the shelf? Get it from an ou of state shop not inundated from Kali folks scrambling to scratch the itch? Or forget about it for a couple of years as guns and ammo are in short supply even now?
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Now is I80 through Berkeley and Oakland on that “to do” list?
https://dailycaller.com/2021/06/21/joe-biden-infrastructure-roads-bridges-highway/
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This A-hole is beginning to think he’s above question.
https://www.breitbart.com/science/2021/06/21/fauci-doubles-down-people-who-criticize-me-are-actually-criticizing-science/
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Gregory. The AR10 is a fine weapon. It’s a bit heavier, so shop
around. The one I have, I’m advised not to use anything over 170-175 grain bullets.(I use 168 grain) Again.. Ask about that when you go “shopping”.(depending on what game your filing the freezer with)
I have no problem with mine @ 300 yards.
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We have a fire just south of Alta Sierra –
https://yubanet.com/regional-fires/valkenburg/
;-(
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Huh, I had to look up ‘DPMS’, not qualified for nuthood I guess. I’ve just been around furrin’ 7.62 rifles and would probably buy a Springfield M1A if forced even though it’s kind of a beast. Sort of an aesthetic decision.
I wonder if those Barrett REC10s are decent? Jeesh, there’s so much of this stuff anymore. Steve F. would be more outraged with space-age looking semiautomaticmilitarystyleassaultrifles, so that’s worth keeping in mind.
I’d vote build one from pieces even though it probably costs more. Might as well geek out on the hobby a bit. Use pink parts and a Hello Kitty sticker.
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WTF!?!?
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/21/exclusive-nellis-air-force-base-hosts-first-ever-drag-queen-show-essential-morale-cohesion-readiness/
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scenes 344pm
Barbie for boys… no to pink, maybe a hello kitty sticker 😉
Hmmm… maybe a Chairman Miao sticker! Pet the Kitti!
The M1A is a nice looker that I’d listed after in the past but I’ve already got a Mini-14 in .223/5.56NATO and an M1 rifle in .30-06. Got the Garand itch well scratched.
Don’t see me filling any freezers , mostly just killing paper targets with an ugly rifle that could be good for hunting as it is for pissing off Frisch.
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The woke irs under creepy grampa joe goes anti-religion –
IRS denies tax-exempt status to Christian nonprofit group because ‘Bible teachings are typically affiliated with the Republican Party’
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/irs-denies-tax-exempt-status-160500810.html
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Gregory 2:42 – I’d look at the 6.5 Creedmore on the AR15 platform. Lots of info out there – here’s just one example.
https://308ar.com/6-5-creedmoor-ar-most-accurate-ar/
A lot depends on how big a rabbit you intend to go after and many, many, other considerations. It can bog down into a ‘Ford vs Chevy’ clown show but there is a lot of good info on the net.
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This should help..(if not thoroughly confuse you)
https://www.80percentarms.com/blog/dpms-lr-308-vs-armalite-ar-10-patterns/
Basically,, parts ain’t interchangeable.
Scenes.. Not a thing wrong with an M1 either.
The gun haters forget that’s a “weapon of war”.
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Now if it’s making your favorite LIB stand in a yellow puddle of his own making,,, you need to put this little gem on top.
https://www.scheels.com/p/burris-eliminator-iii-4-16×50-x96-riflescope/00038100116.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey-2w4gZxphEdJbw0DN1xbhWONsydG4PAdtPC3QRY3lklGWiTizVcHhoC4-QQAvD_BwE
“. A built-in rangefinder digitally displays the distance to your target, while a Wind Value displays the wind speed. The X96 reticle on this digital scope takes into account range, windage, elevation, and the ballistics of your centerfire cartridge and displays the optimal point of aim”
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Lots of murders in Nevada city lately. 🤷🏻♂️
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Speaking of that @ 611 –
An illegal cannabis grow was later located on the same property
https://knco.com/two-nevada-city-homicides-appear-unrelated/
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All show and no go –
We already know the act, a grab bag of voting rights provisions, will fail. It won’t get the 60 votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster, and — since it lacks the support of Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) — it won’t even get the 50 votes to achieve a bare majority. The bill is dead on arrival, and all the activity surrounding its arrival on the Senate floor is just so much showmanship.
But there is a danger that voters will see futile gestures as empty gestures. If Democrats are loudly lamenting that the end of democracy is near, but the best they can do is a useless messaging vote, it might not be unreasonable for Americans to assume that maybe the danger is not so imminent.
Thanks to opposition from Republicans led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democrats might not be able to pass a positive voting rights bill in any form. That’s terrible. But it’s not at all clear that wasting time on this doomed bill is a better option.
https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/democrats-wasting-own-time-credibility-172341828.html
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Equal protection under the law, naw its what we like in spite of the rules. –
Minnesota girl slams school board over BLM posters after ‘no politics’ promise
The presence of these posters, she said, contradicted what the school board said at a prior meeting: ‘no politics in school.’
https://www.foxnews.com/us/minnesota-girl-slams-school-board-for-allowing-blm-posters-in-viral-speech
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Walt 5:14 – “Basically,, parts ain’t interchangeable.”
Yep, but I figured he knew that. It’s a similar but lighter platform. As I said – many, many, different aspects to consider.
How big are the rabbits you’re hunting?
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Don 6:31 – “A joint investigation continues.”
No kidding. I think it’s beyond joints and probably has to do with pounds.
Nice to see legalization has ended all that sort of violence.
Between Douglas and Diamond Arrow on Bloomfield. Who would have guessed?
Many’s the time I found plastic hose in our creek that wound around the hill to who knows where. I wasn’t about to investigate.
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I just have to –
Walt 5:14 – “The gun haters forget that’s a “weapon of war”.
It can’t be said enough – rocks you can throw are ‘weapons of war’.
What war are you talking about?
Clueless leftists (yes, I know – redundant) “Huh?”
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“as it is for pissing off Frisch.”
That strikes me as as good a metric as any. Maybe he would let us hook him up to some kind of stress analysis gizmo and see what is the best trigger tripper. Dragunov? Barrett 50 cal? FN PS90?
Speaking of Clownworld, I see that the infamous Laurel Hubbard gets to go to the Olympics.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/21/australia/laurel-hubbard-olympics-transgender-intl-hnk-spt/index.html
You know, in some ways, the crazier it all gets the more I like it.
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scenes – “You know, in some ways, the crazier it all gets the more I like it.”
You’ll love this:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/why-so-many-smart-people-aren-t-happy
If they’re so damn smart, why can’t they figure out how to be happy?
Pretty sure I had several dogs that were pretty happy.
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scenes 7:38 – further:
Remember when the Olympic Committee made a big thing about testing the East German (that’s lefty and commie for the youngin’s) so-called wimmins team to make sure they were actually girly girls?
And not sorta girls?
Gee – who actually won the cold war?
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re: Scotto@8:00PM
Of course everyone remembers this. It would make a great poster.
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4DAAAOSwaKRZk4cJ/s-l640.jpg
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Hey…..”she” looks just like Sheila Leslie……lefty opinion columnist for the Reno Gazette Journal.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tokyo-olympics-kiwi-weightlifter-laurel-hubbard-to-become-first-transgender-athlete-to-compete-at-the-games/DM7ZUGW3HQ2IDL6O7OSAXT3YJU/
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scenes – Hah – the ‘Poon. And it was considered lefty and edgy at the time!
Best cover ever- https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3177/3116706556_fae8ffc956_z.jpg?zz=1
Don’t worry snowflakes – no one ever intended to shoot a dog.
Can’t believe I have to explain this.
Back in the day – we had humor and satire.
And humans actually understood and laughed!
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Now you have me going way back –
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f7/5e/06/f75e06230bf7944a877eb5612cfaf410.jpg
He said naughty words and made fun of everybody.
So chic and left wing.
Not any more.
He’d be shut out of Bob’s Bar ‘N Grill in Des Moines.
How we’ve progressed!
Ask Paul if he’d book him now at the ‘very’ progressive venues.
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Can’t blame a girl for trying.
‘Atlanta Mayor Blames End of Lockdowns for Her City’s Crime Wave’
https://bongino.com/atlanta-mayor-blames-end-of-lockdowns-for-her-citys-crime-wave
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Fish@8:46
Good Lord.
https://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/columnists/2020/10/10/recommendations-2020-general-election-ballot-sheila-leslie/5957668002/
https://www.outsports.com/2018/4/8/17212520/laurel-hubbard-commonwealth-games-trans-weighlifting-samoa
You have to admit that it’s a beautiful thing that he, the white rich guy’s son, manage to knock a Samoan gal out of the running. Defining the progressive stack is a tricky matter and now we know that a wealthy middle aged man-in-a-dress > younger Pacific Islander female.
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fish 8:46 (continued) from the article: “Hubbard, who won silver at the 2017 world championships and represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games before suffering a serious injury in competition…”
That must have been a serious injury! Once you lose your package, you may as well go the other route.
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Crabb’s latest in The Union is the ugliest misrepresentation yet by the crabbman.
Invented partisan history.
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re: Gregory@10:12AM
Just be thankful he drew an elephant instead of attempting to do a caricature. They never look like much of anyone in particular.
Next up, a peculiarly drawn Trump with a machine gun herding Latinxs into gas chambers. Only in The Union. Buy your copy today.
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“Invented partisan history.”
Now, a fun experiment would be to have Mr. Crabb write down a timeline of the events that happened that day. Betcha he has no clue. Hell, I just had to look it up, US history not being my thing.
The main conclusion you can come to is just how crazy things can get when everyone is riled up. The US is perfectly capable of becoming a metastasized Yugoslavia. No blame need accrue, it’s just the dynamics of the thing.
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re Gregory 1012am – Agreed in spades. It’s sad to see Bob go hyper like that. I still have a warm place in my heart for the guy as he exercises his bullhorn from a rudderless ideology.
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