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February 23, 2022 Kim du Toit Bad News

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And speaking of assholes and Manhattan:

…oh no no no, you guys have to live with the consequences of your foolishness until the next Republican president gets to the White House.

…shoulda told those liberal Connecticut asswipes to go pound sand. And in a not-entirely-unrelated item:

…because of course they do.

…I don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or just punch this demented bitch in the face.

…good thing my kids are grown, because if anyone called the cops on me for that, I’d tell them and the cops to MYOFB, or get somewhat more than a “smack” from me. Fucking busybodies.

…ah jeez. another “mental health” in a headline. At this rate, I’m going to have to start ordering gin deliveries by the case.

…man, he must have fucked up badly.

…until los federales start harassing your peaceful protest; then shut ’em off and let them die.

From the Department of Total Suckage:

…one of the best rock vocalists of all time.

Oh look: the Greens are coming back!

…let’s not forget all those mid-19th century SUV stagecoaches. And right on cue:

…get lost, Fuckface.

And in the Heart Of Stone Department:

…cue tiny violins. And:

…I’m sorry, but I can’t stop laughing at this one — a blind guy wandering around a car park? As Larry the Cable Guy says, “That’s some funny shit right there”. And imagine if the second unfortunate soul had senile dementia? But in the meantime:

And now is time for INSIGNIFICA:

…and the proof:

…because if Paris is doing it, it’s the new trend.

Try to contain yer excitement. Because coming to a WalMart near you:

Today’s Earworm

February 23, 2022 Kim du Toit Music

The Truth Won’t Fade Away… and nor will my admiration for Gary Brooker.

You may just have to endure a week or more of Procol Harum earworms… sorry/not sorry.

I know I’ll be playing The Prodigal Stranger on continuous loop all day today, anyway.

Personal Recognisance

February 22, 2022 Kim du Toit Taxes and Theft

Is any government agency hated more than the IRS? I don’t mean at any specific time, just in general. Here’s their latest little escapade:

After an initial backlash over its facial recognition feature, the Internal Revenue Service said Monday it started a new option that will allow taxpayers to sign up for online accounts without the use of the controversial biometric data.

Taxpayers wanting to use its services online will still have to use ID.me to register, but people will have the option of verifying their identity during a “live virtual interview” instead of uploading a video selfie.

“This is consistent with the IRS’s commitment earlier this month to transition away from the requirement for taxpayers creating an IRS online account to provide a selfie to a third-party service to help authenticate their identity,” the IRS said in a statement.

ID.me said in its own statement that the verification process with an agent will take from 5-10 minutes, not including the wait time for the next available video chat agent.

The IRS said taxpayers will still have the option to use facial recognition if they like through ID.me.

Of course, this is just to help us, the victims of their godless theft, and would never ever cross-our-hearts be shared with any other Gummint Alphabet Agency, oh no.

Hey, instead of facial recognition, how about a simple digital signature? Here’s mine:

Fuckers.

Here We Go…

February 22, 2022 Kim du Toit Resistance

….aaaaannnnd: they’re off!!

The People’s Convoy has announced plans to make its way across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas before cutting through Oklahoma, Missouri, and Illinois, with additional stays in Indiana, Ohio, and Maryland before reaching the nation’s capital. Details of stops and precise routes were not specified.

“To our elected officials that believe they rule us: YOU work for US,” the group wrote. “Our constitution was written to provide enough power to act on a national level, but not enough to deprive the people of fundamental rights. The people are prepared to see this challenge through — as we have seen through all challenges to our Freedom in the past. And we will prevail and prosper.”

I’m just wondering if I should hitch a ride with them if they come anywhere near North Texas… watch this space.

Festung Washington

February 22, 2022 Kim du Toit Gummint, Resistance

I see that the Gummint is showing signs of panic:

Law enforcement agencies across the National Capital Region are aware of plans for a series of truck convoys arriving in Washington, DC, around the time of the State of the Union. As with any demonstration, the USCP will facilitate lawful First Amendment activity.

The USCP is closely coordinating with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including DC’s Metropolitan Police Department, the United States Park Police, the United States Secret Service and other allied agencies to include the DC National Guard.

The United States Capitol Police and the United States Secret Service have been closely working together to plan for the upcoming State of the Union. The temporary inner-perimeter fence is part of those ongoing discussions and remains an option, however at this time no decision has been made.

Now, I’m no security expert or whatever, but I just don’t see those lil’ bitty fences as being exactly truck-proof, if you get my drift. But as long as the gummint thugs don’t go all Ottawa on our protesters, everything will be fine. And a special note to the po-po: leave their pets alone. [/Pink Floyd]

However, let’s not forget that the Federal Bureau of Instigators will almost certainly get involved:

…although I’m pretty sure they won’t look like a Forrest Gump Cosplay Festival this time.

Now I’m not suggesting any kind of ugliness be directed at them, no sir not me. What I am suggesting is that the truckers police their own protest, and if some asshole does start yelling about storming the Capitol or anything like that, kick the living shit out of him.

All for the sake of keeping the protest peaceful, you understand.

Bear Medicine

February 22, 2022 Kim du Toit Hunting, The Gun Thing

Thanks to Reader Evan M for sending this verified data about bears and handguns:

I engaged in a search for instances where pistols were used to defend against bears. I and my associates have found 37 instances that are fairly easily confirmed. The earliest happened in 1987, the latest mere months ago. The incidents are heavily weighted toward the present, as the ability to publish and search for these incidents has increased, along with increases in bear and human populations, and the carry of pistols.

The 37 cases include one that can fairly be described as a “failure”.

The pistol calibers, when known, range from 9 mm to .454 Casull. The most common are .44 magnums.

I’ve never been in bear country (I dunno if Wisconsin- and Michigan forests count), but if I were ever to visit Montana or Alaska, for example, there’s no way I’d get out of the car or house without one of these puppies :