Regarding the FBI and "right-wing extremists". The FBI currently defines "right-wing" as "anti-goverment". Anarchists have always been defined as anti-government. Ergo: Antifa and their ilk are right-wing.

As I read it, even Thomas and Alito would not have granted the relief sought by TX, but would have heard the case.

A ball very few have kept their eye on: by 12/18 the Intelligence Community owes Trump its assessment of foreign involvement in the election. Gina?

Just read that Sidney Powell blew through the UNC undergrad program in less than two years - PBK. Earned her UNC law degree at 23. Working class kid.

Anyone interested in triangulating from the Sydney Powell dot and the Michael Flynn dot to the Frankfurt server dot might want to do a web search for "defense intelligence kraken".

Apropos of something (I'm pretty sure) Trump made an intriguing comment at a rally 2-3 weeks back. In the middle of one of his signature riffs, totally out of context, he said "Whatever happens, I want you to know that Bob Barr is a wonderful human being. He doesn't want to hurt anybody." I'm confident that my recollection here is nearly verbatim.

Don't recall who here mentioned Judge Ada Brown for SCOTUS yesterday, but I like her chances. I don't see any downside with her (although there must be one) and as a nominee at this moment in history she would be the Dem's worst nightmare: Female, Black/Chocktaw, Mensa, and recommended by the Federalist Society, the ABA, and Ted Cruz. Bring it.

He was training his juvenile daughter to be good Antifa.

BTW Ted Wheeler is a Trust Fund Brat with three very nice homes. Used to be a Republican. His dad and grand-dad were huge in the timber biz.

I live 12 crow-miles SW of Antifa Central. There has been a major escalation of Federal presence this week. I think the Guv is tacitly on-board.

Subtitled: Don't f@ck with Barr and Cuccinelli.

Most interesting part is who got him.

Portland's Antifa hit man reportedly shot and killed by U.S. Marshals.

There are reports this evening (Andy Ngo, et al) that Trump has deputized Oregon State Police as Federal Marshals and sent them into Portland to enforce Federal law. Smooth move, if true.

Anyone here surprised to discover that Althouse is more sensible and centered than Maguire?

Shooter hasn't been publicly identified yet, but Andy Ngo says he knows who he is. APPEARS to be a cold-blooded execution of an obvious Trump supporter.

Could be a special Saturday night in Portland. A "Trump Cruise" caravan of as estimated 500 vehicles (including big rig tractors) is currently headed for downtown.

Mel Only one still flying, apparently. Impressive ship.

Melinda @ 08:44 PM "Huge orange flying boat rises off the lake, thousand year-old petroglyphs do a double-take."

jim nj @ 0205 AM (!) That article triggered one of my pet hobby horses by focusing on just the "American" slaves. Given that "we" imported a mere 4-6% of the TransAtlantic slaves, the inferences are silly.

Jane @ 07:53 PM VDH meets Pete Townsend. YEAH!

anonamom Are you not at all concerned about QT interval?

7.62 NATO (AKA .308 for the partially initiated). From your earlier post, I thought that's what you recently bought.

Ig @ 6:59 PM Memories. Many moons ago, I owned a Model 88 in the same caliber. Great deer rifle.

Occasional CV-19 update from Oregon. Still looks like we hit peak hospitalization around 20 March. Death total now at 48, with 46 positives currently on ventilators. New hospitalizations holding at 1-2 per day.