Those who mourn a loved one don’t need to be harassed by those claiming “freedom of political speech”.
The harassment by a so called church group of the funerals of servicemen is an atrocity that should be stopped by legal means, but alas no one seems to feel there is a legal recourse for the upset […]

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This VDARE article has a worthwhile discussion, positing an “Immigrant Mass Murder Syndrome” in which foreigners, having trouble adjusting to a new culture, essentially snap.
Searching news archives, the writer concludes:

[O]ur latest tally of the Immigrant Mass Murder Syndrome cost: 23 killers, about 238 dead, some 111 wounded. And counting.

I certainly agree that people from other […]

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If one were to contemplate all the horrible results of the actions of this murderous psychopath in Virginia, if one were to wonder how hard and emotional have become the lives of the survivors of those whom this sick individual killed, it would seem axiomatic that the Mainstream Media would be the last group such […]

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The Korean student who murdered students at Virginia Tech sent a package of his paranoid ramblings to NBC.
So today’s NYTimes headline shouts:”Package Forced NBC to Make Tough Decisions“.
Oh tough decision time
“The arrival in the mailroom set in motion intense decision making, much of it directed by Steve Capus, president of NBC News.”
Did he make the […]

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By Jefferson Flanders
In the aftermath of the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech, there have been renewed calls for a consideration of America’s ragged quilt of federal and state gun laws.
No one disputes that the gunman, Cho Seung-Hui, a troubled student with a history of mental health problems, apparently acquired his weapons—a Walther .22-caliber pistol and […]

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I suppose it was inevitable that in the aftermath of the deadliest campus shooting in US History, those on the left would scream for tighter gun controls as an answer. The Huffington Post yesterday had an article not only blaming the NRA but the war in Iraq as well! “The bloodbath and carnage daily reported […]

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What happened at Virginia Tech today is not a “tragedy”– a word you will see much used to describe this incident — it is a crime. Murder in cold blood is no “tragic” accident. But, the criminal action at Virginia Tech had barely finished before news sources began their meme against guns, those “permissive […]

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The early reports on the VaTech shootings are confused, but one headline keeps insisting it was the “worst shooting in US history”.
Well,shooting, maybe. Killing at a school, no. As an intrepid Freeper pointed out, that dubious honor goes to a shooting in Bath MI, where a disgrunted “taxpayer” Andrew Kehoe bombed the […]

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News Item:
Museum of the Confederacy to change name
Full Story: CNN
Site Link: Museum of the Confederacy

Cartoon from Sid in the City

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The prevailing mantra in higher education is being sensitive to other cultures and religions. Schools fall over themselves trying to prove that they are inclusive to a diverse background. Instead of “Merry Christmas” it is “Happy Holidays” so as not to leave out those who celebrate other holidays such as Hanukkah.
The battle of the […]

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by: Whymrhymer
A proposal in the Virginia House of Delegates that calls for an “apology for slavery” to Virginia’s black citizens was being debated on Monday (Martin Luther King’s birthday) when comments that Virginia Delegate Frank D. Hargrove Sr. made to the Charlottesville Daily Progress newspaper were brought into the fray. According to an article in […]

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 From the LA Times: 
WASHINGTON — Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr. (R-Va.) on Thursday stood by his demand for strict immigration controls that he said would prevent Muslims from being elected to Congress and using the Koran during swearing-in ceremonies.
Islamic groups in the United States called on Republicans to repudiate Goode’s remarks, which he first made […]

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The AP is reporting that a program operating near Richmond sponsored by the Virginia Interfaith Center is raising eyebrows and causing some members of the citizenry to worry that secret Terrorist messages are being left across the city.

The small beige signs bearing black Arabic script have been appearing all over town on buses and at […]

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Fresh perspectives on today’s news by: Whymrhymer
When you see a headline like the one on FOXNews.com this morning (12/13/06): Virginia Teacher Suspended for Painting With Genitals you just HAVE to read on! ‘They reported and I decided’ . . . I decided that the headline is quite misleading and the teacher in question […]

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“A group of Pagans in Albemarle County, Va., was recently given permission to advertise their multi-cultural holiday program to public school children – and they have the Rev. Jerry Falwell to thank for it.”
The opening paragraph gave me the giggles to start so I knew it HAD to be good. The article talks about […]

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The new identity theft protection and recovery service by Truston is live. The service is unique because it doesn’t require you to give up your personal information, which could be stored in a database, and used to commit identity theft if it falls into the wrong hands.
In case you’ve missed the weekly stories, databases are […]

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First gypsies impersonate Dr. Phil and now someone is selling tickets to the Oprah show that smell a little “phishy.”
Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan warned the public in a official statement:
In this case, e-mail recipients are asked to submit personal information and told they will receive tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show after verification of […]

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Regular readers of this blog (or of Reason, or of the Northwestern Chronicle) know I’m pretty much your stereotypical deer-hunting redneck who hates gun control.
It may surprise some, then, that I don’t have much of a problem with this law. I just think it’s an illogical reaction to the case that inspired it, and […]

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I’ve had the opportunity to look at a lot of identity theft services, but until now - I’ve never run into one I considered “victim friendly.”
I’ve written off most of the services I’ve seen — either because they were financial services products (created by those who had compromised victims themselves) — or they were selling […]

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In analyzing the Virginia election — still too close to call, though Democrat Webb is coming out ahead in the first count — people often stressed the state’s regional tensions. DC suburban Virginia is more liberal than the North Carolina-bordering southern part.
On MSNBC yesterday, announcers made a big deal that a then-uncounted precinct was in […]

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Same-sex marriage bans called in SC, TN, VA, WI, leads in others, trails in AZ.
Eight states were voting on measures that would ban same-sex marriage. CNN.com has South Carolina, Tennesssee, Virginia and Wisconsin passing the same-sex marriage ban. The issue is too close to call in Arizona, but is trailing there with 48% voting to ban gay […]

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by Craig Dimitri
The Va.-2 CD is yet another red-state district, that ought to be solidly in the GOP column.  But the freshman Republican representing Va.-2 CD will face an anxious Tuesday.  Rep. Thelma Drake is running for re-election for the first time, and is facing challenger Phil Kellam (D), a Virginia Beach Commissioner. 
By any standard, this should […]

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Fresh perspectives on today’s news by: Whymrhymer
Many Virginia citizens are dreading the day, just a week from now, when they have to choose a Senator to represent them for the next six years. According to the news media they really only have two choices: George Allen, the Republican and former Virginia Governor who has too […]

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by Craig Dimitri
Of the 33 seats up this cycle, there are only eight - the “Big Eight”, currently in significant likelihood of changing party control.  Six are incumbent Republicans, one is a currently GOP open-seat, one is an incumbent Democrat.   Democrats must make a net gain of six seats to take control, 51-49.
One of the six […]

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WARNING: Links contain graphic descriptions of sexuality excerpted from Webb’s books. Post itself is safe for work.
After suffering weeks of racism accusations, Virginia Republican has struck back at his opponent. (I commented on the racism allegations, and on the AP’s running with them, here.) The Drudge Report has the campaign’s press release here.
Allen contends that Webb’s works […]

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And so did 677 overnight guests in a single year at Mount Vernon during Washington’s lifetime, according to this article about improvements and additions to his beloved home. Most of the improvements sound at least a little bit intriguing, and probably will— as the management hopes— grab the interest of hyperactive small boys. […]

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Anybody that’s gone through the process of adopting a child can attest to the fact that it isn’t easy.  But, imagine the red tape involved in the unadoption of a child.  Then again, people may question why anybody would want to unadopt a child.  Apparently, adopted children can inflict shame, distress, and undue pain upon […]

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Not that the adoption of a child is an easy process, but imagine the red tape involved in the reverse process.  Why would anyone want to unadopt a child?  Well, because shame, distress, and undue pain may be inflicted upon a parent that has a troublesome, adopted child.  Yes, this can occur in a biological […]

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     When Marc Fisher examines how Allen turned aside questions about possible racist attitudes he largely takes him to task in a backhanded way.
    Fisher is unquestionably correct in pointing out the Allen switch was more appearance than subject. He is also correct in pointing out that in today’s political climate…it doesn’t matter.
    We the […]

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   One of the great ironies of the abortion debate is where the father stands; he has all the responsibilities and none of the rights. He does not have a say in keeping the baby alive if the mother wants to kill it and does not have the option of killing it if the mother […]

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