March 29, 2023
AH. THE EVIL ONES ARE UP TO EVIL: RESTRICT Act is Not About TikTok: ‘It Gives the Government Authority Over All Forms of Communication Domestic or Abroad’.
FOCUSING LIKE A LASER ON THEIR INSANITY: Lefty Media Upset Over ‘Misgendering’ of Transgender Shooter in Nashville Christian School Massacre.
March 28, 2023
IT’S COME TO THIS: Progressive privilege: Shouting down the women.
OPEN THREAD: Share your hopes and dreams.
FIRST TO THE MOON: Documentary Commemorates Apollo 8, First Flight to Leave Earth Orbit.
My latest, over at Ed Driscoll.com.
THE NEW SPACE RACE: Chinese lander finds hidden resource of water on moon’s surface. “The researchers estimate that up to 600 trillion pounds (270 trillion kilograms) of water may be trapped in the top 40 feet (12 meters) of the lunar surface.”
OVER AT MY SUBSTACK, thoughts on age segregation.
ANSWERING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: Martin vs Taylor: What’s the difference between these two iconic acoustic brands?
Finding an acoustic guitar that resonates with your soul can feel like discovering your voice as a guitar player – and that instrument is going to be different for every guitarist. Now, the sonic identity of an acoustic guitar comes primarily from the way it’s made, with each and every brand doing things a little differently. Every minute detail, from the manufacturing process to the type of materials used, culminates in the DNA of the instrument – so it pays to know the main differences between the brands.
Today we’re taking a deep dive into two of the most important – and popular – acoustic guitar brands, Martin and Taylor. Both of these historical companies bring their own unique voice to the table – and no matter if you love the bellowing nature of a vintage dreadnought or prefer the nuance of a smaller-bodied flat-top, one of these brands will most definitely have a guitar for you.
So, if you’ve ever wondered; Martin vs Taylor: What’s the difference? Don’t worry, as Guitar World is here to help you uncover which is the right one for you.
I can’t vouch for Martin, though as the article notes, “It would probably be quicker to list all the guitarists who haven’t used a Martin guitar over the years. Everyone from the man in black, Johnny Cash to grunge icon Kurt Cobain, as well as Elvis, Ed Sheeran and David Gilmour have relied on the heartwarming tone of Martin to bring their songs to life.” But my Nashville-tuned Taylor GS Mini is an excellent, affordable little guitar.
STOP LYING: Watch How the Nashville School Killer Case Destroys Left’s Myth About Guns. “But here’s today’s lesson for the Left. You’ll want to commit this to memory, so pay attention as I explain this in words of one syllable. Repeat after me: good guys with guns stop bad guys with guns. And I can prove it.”
NOT ENTIRELY SURPRISING: A meta-analysis (the combined results of several related studies) found that the average effect of education on cognitive decline is zero.
Education is probably a marker (increasingly weak) for better mentation, which gives people more spare capacity before the decline shows. It’s not a cause, but a symptom of having a better brain. Though nowadays, maybe not even that . . .
21ST CENTURY CHILDREARING: “I think that children are like animals that don’t have any natural predators left and they’re just not afraid of anything….” “I was in London not long ago and there were these boys breaking the branches off a tree and this woman said, ‘You boys stop doing that,’ and they said, ‘You can’t talk to us,’ and they were right. You know what I mean? What she was doing was bullying, you know, according to the law, and they knew it.”
THAT’LL RUIN YOUR DAY: Man spent his life savings on a Hellcat and finds out it is a rental, as the company comes to confiscate it.
Man spent his savings on a $26,000 Hellcat, but then realized it was a rental 😳
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— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) March 28, 2023
READER FAVORITE : Dockers Men’s Classic Fit Easy Khaki Pants. #CommissionEarned
CHANGE: Jeep Axes Cherokee.
UNEXPECTEDLY: The Nashville school shooting brings out the worst in our media.
ABC’s Terry Moran noted the passage of Tennessee’s legislation during his live report, as a possible and thus far speculative motive. New York Times and NBC News contributor Benjamin Ryan, in a since deleted tweet, noted that Nashville “is home to the Daily Wire, a hub of anti-trans activity by @MattWalshBlog, @BenShapiro and @MichaelJKnowles.”
Several other outlets, including NPR, the New York Times and USA Today took time to correct Nashville law enforcement for previously misgendering the mass shooter and not using “his” desired pronouns. Prior to the confirmation of the shooter’s identity, the Washington Post, also in a since deleted tweet, wrote “GOP congressman from Nashville district ‘heartbroken’ by shooting. A 2021 photo shows his family with firearms.”
This sorry display bears hallmarks of the reaction to the 2017 congressional baseball field shooting by James Hodgkinson, a Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer and avid MSNBC viewer. Shortly after that attack, host Joy Reid attempted to vilify House representative Steve Scalise as he was fighting for his life. “It’s a delicate thing because, obviously everybody is wishing the congressman well and hoping that he recovers. But Steve Scalise has a history that we’ve all been forced to sort of ignore on race.” The trope that coursed through the liberal media was that while the shooting was tragic, because of the politics of the people being shot at, they kind of deserved it.
IT’S COME TO THIS: Civils rights class cancelled after student feels “discomfort.”
DISPATCHES FROM THE TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF MUSCLE CARS: The Yenko/SC 2023 Chevrolet Camaro SS Offers More Horsepower Than a Dodge Demon 170. Specialty Vehicle Engineering ups the ante with a 1,150 horsepower Yenko Stage II kit.
I’M SO TIRED OF THESE GAMES: The IRS Makes a Strange House Call on Matt Taibbi.
A government at war with its people.
BILL COSBY, CALL YOUR OFFICE! People ‘Roofied’ At Downtown San Francisco Gaming Industry Party, Organizers Say.
