Monthly Archives: January 2020

Gun buyback

So, the government won’t do it, at the local, regional, site or federal level. Let’s have the churches do it. Follow the example of https://boingboing.net/2020/01/22/a-pittsburgh-church-held-a-gun.html and pay money for guns. Fund it from the congregation. Hold it as a multi-day carnival. Point and shame the churches that won’t participate. Big finish, where guns are destroyed in a big metal press or something, to the cheers of the crowd. Freedom of religion, baby!

This I did not know

Donald Trump has been calling the press for decades using pseudonyms, passing on rumors that cast a favorable light on Donald Trump. Using this technique, he has inflated estimates of his net worth and his desirability amongst rich and powerful women.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudonyms_of_Donald_Trump

There’s an article in Fortune magazine from 2016 that describes his practice. Apparently still doing it as President.

https://fortune.com/2016/05/18/donald-trump-fake-names/