http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog Rated MATURE for STRONG LANGUAGE, CRUDE HUMOR, NUDITY and CARTOON VIOLENCE. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:38:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en U.S. Is Bankrupt and We Don't Even Know: Laurence Kotlikoff Simple. We have 78 million baby boomers who, when fully retired, will collect benefits from Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid that, on average, exceed per-capita GDP. The annual costs of these entitlements will total about $4 trillion in today’s dollars. Yes, ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1151 There are many people who will take your money and claim to teach you how to shoot to defend yourself and others. Some are quality establishments of learning, run by people who understand not only the nuts and bolts of shooting, but can efficiently pass it on to others. This ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1150 So JayG had a looksee at the Powerpoint I linked to yesterday and despite being handicapped by living in yankeeland for many years, caught something the rest of us missed! It looks like some desk driver did a google image search for "chevy suburban with holes in it" and stuck it ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1149 For those of you who like to buy it cheap and stock it deep, Optics Planet.com is offering a 38000-pack of gen-u-whine Surefire CR123 batteries for the low, low price of $60825! It does not say if shipping is included. http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1148 Remember the big cartel-on-cartel shoot 'em up in Nuevo Laredo? The Border Security Operations Center finally did something useful with their tax dollars and produced this fascinating after action report. Warning: It contains pictures of graphic trauma. Including one picture of a dead gangbanger that will ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1147 Economic growth likely slowed in second quarter The Associated Press Published: July 30, 2010 WASHINGTON The already fragile economic recovery may be getting weaker. Economists expect the government to report Friday that economic growth slowed in the April-to-June quarter as consumers bought less, builders pulled back further, and cash-hungry state and local governments cut spending. I ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1146 H&K: You suck and, well, no, you just plain suck. http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1145 4 robbed, assaulted while trying to buy tires GREENSBORO – Four people were robbed and assaulted near High Point Friday when they met with someone to buy tires. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery case initially reported to High Point police today around 12: 18 p.m., according to a ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1144 Police: Woman aims at man after argument, shoots daughter Friday, July 16, 2010 BURLINGTON – The mother of a 17-year-old boy shot dead in 2008 accidentally shot her daughter Friday evening, police say. Toscoa Murray was struck inadvertently in the lower right side of her back after her mother, Sheryl Troxler, 45, fired ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1143 Hey, remember this guy? Well, his case was tried and whaddya know? Man found not guilty in abortion clinic gun case Friday, July 16, 2010 GREENSBORO – A man charged with possessing a handgun outside of a Greensboro abortion clinic last fall was found not guilty last week in Guilford County court. James ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1142 When it comes to decline, California leads the nation! Chief Anthony Batts listed exactly 44 situations that his officers will no longer respond to and they include grand theft, burglary, car wrecks, identity theft and vandalism. He says if you live and Oakland and one of the above happens to you, ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1140 ...but sometimes it'll elbow you in the ribs and say "Hey dummy, lookie there!" Trend Shows More Women Carrying Handguns 1 In 5 New Guilford County Permits Issued To Women GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A recent trend shows more women are applying for permits to carry handguns concealed. In Guilford County, more than 5,000 residents ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1141 Last night's Top Shot saw me in the bedroom with the netbook and a few Yuenglings. Spoilers ahoy! http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1139 I am unsure what Mercer's point is in this column. I assume it is itself a negative criticism (heh!) of the reformist Tea Party movement. I think she is using appeals to patriotism to blunt criticism of the sitting government, supported by some polls where a large majority ... http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1138 From http://www.scotusblog.com/ Tom - The difference between the majority and Justice Thomas doesn't affect the fact that the Second Amendment now applies to state and local reguation. This is me doing my happy dance! http://www.papadeltabravo.com/blog/?p=1137