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Louisiana State Sen. Elbert Guillory, formerly a Democrat, recently — and enthusiastically — joined the Republican party.
We will be discussing this story and all the day’s news on our live BlazeCast beginning at 3pm ET:
Weeks after announcing his bold move, Guillory has released a video explaining why he is now with the GOP. The powerful video is titled, “Why I Am a Republican.”
La. State Sen. Elbert Guillory (YouTube)
In the video, Guillory says it is the Republican Party that actually has the best interests of the black community in mind. He argues Democrats relentlessly push an agenda intended to exert control over blacks, not lift them out of poverty.
“You see, in recent history, the Democrat party has created the illusion that their agenda and their policies are what’s best for black people,” Guillory said. “Somehow it has been forgotten that the Republican party was founded in 1854 as an abolitionist movement, with one simple creed: that slavery is a violation of the rights of man.”
The former Democrat explained that Frederick Douglass called Republicans the “party of freedom and progress.” He also pointed out that former Republican President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Republicans in Congress wrote the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments.
“The Democrats, on the other hand, were the party of Jim Crow,” Guillory added. “It was the Democrats who defended the rights of slave owners.”
He went on: “You see, at the heart of liberalism, is the idea that only a great and powerful big Government can be the benefactor of social justice for all Americans. But the left is only concerned with one thing: control. And they disguise this control as charity.”
Watch the video below:
Guillory claimed entitlement programs like welfare and food stamps were never designed to “lift black Americans out of poverty,” but rather to control them.
Further, the welfare programs haven’t even helped blacks at all as they are still “as poor as they’ve ever been,” he argued.
“But most importantly, it is the idea that the individual must be free to pursue his or her own happiness, free from Government dependence, and free from Government control. Because to be truly free, is to be reliant on no one, other than the author of our destiny,” Guillory continued, pointing to God. “These are the ideas are at the core of Republican party… My brothers and sisters of the American community, please join me in abandoning the Government plantation and the party of disappointment.”
“So that we may all echo of one Republican leader who famously said, ‘Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty, we are free at last,” he concluded.
(H/T: Nola Defender)
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New “Jihawg” ammunition claims to offer gun owners a “peaceful and natural deterrent” to the growing threat of radical Islam.
How? By putting pork in its ammo to make it “unclean” for radical Islamists.
“Jihadists fear being defiled by pork, especially during Jihad,” the company’s website says. “Jihawg ammunition is Haraam or unclean to the Jihadist. So when you hear the radical battle cry- “allahu akbar!” It’s time to put some ham in MoHAMed.”
The company also says it’s ammo is “made in the U.S.A. for your protection against hate.”
Attempts to contact the company were unsuccessful, however, the product appears to be more of a gag gift.
While some seem to like the concept, the controversial ammo has been met with some criticism, even among the firearms community.
TheFirearmBlog.com writes:
Apart from this pork-paint being absolutely useless, it also raises legal questions. If you defend yourself with a pistol, the last thing you need or want is a prosecutor holding up a pork covered bullet in court and telling the jury that the person shot was a Muslim…
If you want to defend yourself, buy the most effective ammunition possible. Don’t buy crap covered in pork. As a community, we are better than this.
Steve Johnson, editor-in-chief of the Firearm Blog, told TheBlaze that a product like the “Jihawg” ammo “only serves to reinforce the negative stereotypes of gun owners that are so popular with the mainstream media and the anti-gun crowd.”
The product has also gotten some negative responses on Twitter (Warning: Some strong language):
A group of ignorant Idahoans have coated bullets with pork paint, just to offend. Article on @thefirearmblog http://t.co/QcbKkEuwsi
— Bryan William Jones (@BWJones) June 11, 2013
@PennyRed This is beyond belief. ‘Pork-tipped ammunition. A deterrent to radical Islam.’ http://t.co/dxOoKfq6jh
— Adam Baker (@AdamBakerAuthor) June 12, 2013
Jihawg ammo: pork covered ammunition from Idaho intended to offend just about everyone. This is gross! http://t.co/GjOuc1MGHS
— Jonah Leff (@jonahleff) June 12, 2013
We often forget that Idaho is also bugfuck crazy, but Jihawg Ammo reminds us. http://t.co/4JVjF8oOAw
— Kim Wong (@rightwong) June 11, 2013
Media Matters also took note, undoubtedly using the product as a means to attack gun owners:
At conspiracy website WND, gun activist promotes new ammunition with pork-infused paint meant to deter terrorists. http://t.co/Llerp4tr07
— Media Matters (@mmfa) June 14, 2013
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UPDATE: A representative with Jihawg Ammo provided the following statement to TheBlaze on Saturday:
“The recent release of Jihawg Ammo after a three year process to bring this product to market is exciting. Jihawg Ammo provides freedom loving Americans an opportunity to make a practical purchase of a product that also includes a real message. The message–Jihawg Ammo isn’t about Muslims. We have no beef with peaceful Muslims who do not try to murder people in the name of their god. In all of our promotion and literature we clearly state that Jihawg Ammo is a response to radical Islamist Terrorists. The message Jihawg Ammo wishes to send is simply this: If you choose to bring your “holy war” to us, don’t count on a free ticket to paradise.
As to whether Jihawg Ammo would indeed prevent a terrorist who is shot with it from entering paradise, here is our answer: If Muslim extremist murderers can choose to believe that slaughtering unarmed people earns them 72 virgins and a perpetual erection [Sunan Ibn Majah, Zuhd 39], then we can choose to believe that a bullet with pork-infused paint can deny them that reward.
It is our hope that they too would believe, or at least have some concerns, that Jihawg Ammo will cancel their ticket to paradise. Whether or not Jihawg Ammo actually will bar the gates of paradise is open for debate. What is not debatable is the fact that, regardless of what we or they believe about the afterlife, Jihawg Ammo will effectively stop any terrorist in his tracks. You can believe that!
Perhaps, as some have suggested, Muslim terrorists claiming to be engaging in jihad who were shot with Jihawg Ammo would be forgiven for consuming pork against their will. We’re willing to take that chance, but we feel it’s worth a shot.
Islamist Terrorism will end…
When Pigs Fly!
Bacon Akbar!
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(H/T: Weasel Zippers)
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Collin.driscollIf this doesn't make you believe cops have a quota, nothing will.
A 20-year-old from New Jersey had a heart attack while driving, causing a car accident and landing him with three traffic tickets. Even with a doctor’s note in hand, the court is only allowing him to get out of two of these tickets for his medical emergency.
Dan Langley, according to the Asbury Park Press, received three tickets in the mail after his April accident and challenged them in Spring Lake Heights Municipal Court recently.
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His main defense was a doctor’s note from Dr. Harold Cotler, which read: “Please forgive Mr. Langley’s tickets due to his unfortunate experience of having a heart attack seconds prior to his car accident.”
Although two of his tickets, issued by officer Raymond Kwiatkowski, for tailgating and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle were completely dismissed, the one for reckless driving only had the points removed and a reduced fine. Neither Langley nor his parents understand why all three tickets weren’t thrown out after it was found he had a heart attack.
“We feel the system is just completely insensitive to something of this nature,” Chris Langley, the 20-year-old’s father, told the Asbury Park Press. “How can you charge anyone with anything? Something’s wrong here, and it needs to be fixed. … This could have been any family. This could have been anyone’s son.”
The family believes the accident itself helped save their son, as it drew police and emergency responders to the scene.
“We feel fortunate because the accident attracted immediate attention. We feel it saved his life,” Chris said. “We’re grateful to Sgt. O’Neill of Spring Lake Heights, because of his efforts. He started CPR. He’s humble; he says it was a group effort. … I can’t say enough about the sergeant. He was at the scene. He went to hospital in ambulance with him.”
Dan Langley is now doing well, although he had to withdrawal from the last semester at a community college and quit working due to his condition at the time. The report states doctors are still unsure what caused his heart attack.
(H/T: Newser)
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A great comic by artist Pablo Stanley. I’ve seen a few of these people around, both male and female, but fortunately for me, there’s none among my friends and family!
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The TSA announced it would halt its proposal to let small knives and golf clubs go through security onto planes as carry-on items last week after months of backlash. So, it most likely would come as no surprise that a large, light saber-shaped cane got special inspection — even if it did belong to the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies.
TSA agents in Denver briefly stopped “Star Wars” franchise actor Peter Mayhew recently as he was boarding a flight with a cane shaped like one of science-fiction film’s most iconic weapons.
(Image: @TheWookieeRoars/Twitter)
Airport officials say they wanted to inspect the huge walking stick before allowing Mayhew, who is more than 7 feet tall, on the plane.
Mayhew tweeted “Giant man need giant cane” from his verified Twitter account when the incident happened June 3. He also posted photos showing a TSA agent holding the replica light saber sword, which comes up to his chest.
(Image: @TheWookieeRoars/Twitter)
Here are a few more tweets of the event which happened early last week:
(Image: @TheWookieeRoars/Twitter)
Many subsequent media reports made it seem as though security officials buckled to pressure from Chebacca’s fans in allowing the actor to board the flight to Dallas with the cane, but officials say that characterization is inaccurate.
“Because of the unusual weight of the passenger’s cane, a security officer alerted a supervisor. Less than five minutes later the passenger and cane were cleared to travel. Social media played no role in the determination,” the TSA said in a brief statement released to The Associated Press on Saturday.
In this 1977 image provided by 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation, Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Ben Kenobi (Sir Alec Guinness) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) come upon the Death Star in a scene from “Star Wars.” The intergalactic adventure launched in theaters 35 years ago on May 25, 1977, introducing the world to The Force, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Han Solo and a pair of loveable droids named R2-D2 and C-3PO. (Photo: AP/20th Century-Fox Film Corporation)
There was no word on whether agents were initially suspicious that Chewie had a weapon more commonly associated with other “Star Wars” characters, including Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Yoda.
Mayhew with his cane later. (Image: @TheWookieeRoars/Twitter)
Attempts to contact Mayhew, 69, for comment – or roar – were not immediately successful.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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From Goli Mohammadi over at the Make Blog:
One of the coolest things I saw at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire last weekend was The Emperor’s Cabinet, a gorgeous, meticulously crafted, steampunk-inspired AT-AT handmade by Vancouver artist and “woodbutcher” Colin Johnson. When I first saw it on setup day, the front doors were closed. I coveted it from the instant I saw it, but then Colin opened the doors and I saw that it was a liquor cabinet, which made it even cooler.
Now that is one classy-looking liquor cabinet. I’ll take 10 please.
These days, the danger of a stolen PC resides less in local files and more in cloud access -- presumably, no one wants to share their online storage with a thief. SugarSync's paid subscribers won't have to worry, as the company just rolled out a remote wipe option. Customers now just have to sign in through the web to purge a Mac or Windows system of both its shared files and any active logins. A wipe target doesn't have to be online when the purge starts, either. The new failsafe won't help if an evildoer moves data elsewhere, but we'll gladly take what extra security we can get.
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Unfortunately, at $199.95 a pair, they’re a little too pricey for me, but hey, if you’ve got too much money on your hands, this makes for a great gift!
These are the R2-D2 USB Flash Drive Cufflinks you’re looking for! Our favorite astromech droid cufflinks sport 4GB total storage in a stylish and functional fashion accessory. The perfect gift for geeks and Star Wars lovers!
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No matter what the conditions, hitting a target at 1,000 yards with any gun requires some serious skill. But hitting a target at 1,000 yards with a Barrett M107 .50 cal rifle off-hand (standing up without support of a rest) is just flat-out incredible.
Ryan Cleckner, a former Army Ranger and long rang rifle instructor at Texas Triggers Ranch in Sonora, Texas, was able to make that very shot — on his one and only attempt.
Realizing the difficulty of the shot, Cleckner was hesitant to let the camera crew record his attempt because it may look like “goofing around.” But he’s probably really glad he gave in to the constant “urging and egging on” by guests and staff members at Texas Triggers Ranch.
“I’m just not going to hit 1,000 yards,” Cleckner says in the video prior to attempting the shot.
Boy, was he wrong.
As the video also states: Don’t try this one at home. Watch the amazing footage below:
Since being posted on YouTube last week, the video already has more than 720,000 views.
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Meet the University of Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team. They didn’t exactly have a stellar season, finishing with a record of 24-32. They did excel in one very specific area, though: the post-game interview videobomb.
Members of this Bearcats squad have earned the title of videobombing gods thanks to all crazy and hilarious stunts they pulled off behind teammates while they were interviewed on Bearcats TV. These aren’t the kind of videobombs you pull off spontaneously — these would have taken planning.
Below is a collection of animated GIFs of the best gags pulled by the team. Try to watch them and not laugh. You won’t succeed.
There’s the time two players jousted — in full catcher armor — on the shoulders of their teammates:
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And then there was the guy who was captured and tied to a stick, presumably so he could be roasted over a fire.
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Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., questions ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller and J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, as they testify during a hearing at the House Ways and Means Committee on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2013. Credit: AP
The gallery at the House Ways and Means Committee Friday had to be called to order after it burst into applause and some gave a standing ovation following an impassioned diatribe against the IRS by Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Mike Kelly.
Kelly took his time during the hearing on the IRS’s targeting of conservatives to lambaste outgoing head Steven Miller, reminding Miller that while the IRS would like to chalk the organization’s recent actions up to a mistake, regular Americans do not get that luxury when dealing with the IRS.
“If you think it’s uncomfortable sitting over there you ought to be a private individual when the IRS is across from you asking you questions,” Kelly began, and that set the tone for the subsequent four minutes.
Some of the highlights:
• “I have a grandson who’s afraid to get out of bed at night because he thinks there’s someone under the bed that’s going to grab him. And I think most Americans feel that way about the IRS.”
• “This kind of reconfirms that, you know what, they [the IRS] can do almost anything they want to anybody they want, anytime they want. This is very chilling for the American people.”
• “This is a Pandora’s Box that has been opened and I don’t think we can get the lid back on it.”
• “I don’t believe the White House just found out about this in a news report.”
• “I got to tell you, where you’re sitting, you should be outraged — and you’re not. The American people should be outraged, and they are.”
• “This reconfirms everything the American public believes! This is a huge blow to the faith and trust the American people have in their government!”
• “Is there any limit to the scope of where you folks can go?”
• “It’s sure as hell intimidating. And I don’t’ know that I got any answers from you today.”
• “I am more concerned today than I was before. The fact that you all can do just about anything you want to anybody. You know, you can put anybody out of business that you want anytime you want.”
• “And when the IRS comes in, you’re not allowed to be shoddy, you’re not allowed to be run horribly, you’re not allowed to make mistakes, you’re not allowed to do one damn thing that doesn’t come in compliance. If you do, you’re held responsible right then.”
• “This is absolutely an overreach and this is an outrage for all America!”
You can watch the impassioned speech below and watch the gallery erupt:
The Associated Press even captured pictures of the standing ovation:
Audience members applaud after Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., not pictured, questioned ousted IRS Chief Steve Miller as he testified on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2013, before the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) practice of targeting applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings. Credit: AP
Members of the audience stand and applaud after Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., criticized Steven Miller, the ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service, as the House Ways and Means Committee focused on the extra scrutiny the IRS gave Tea Party and other conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 17, 2013. Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin sits at front left. Credit: AP
The committee chairman eventually got the crowd to settle down.
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