Category: Guest Contributors

Guest Contributor – War Pig – 14JUL2024 – Unsung Hero

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So many are sending encouragement to Trump, but he lived with relatively little damage. I am angry with the media, pundits and celebs who are apparently forgetting the bystander who was killed and the two critically wounded. I still have not heard THEIR names mentioned. The dastard murderer’s name we know well, hearing or reading it dozens of times everywhere.

How about the media and pundits showing some respect for the bystanders who caught bullets, hmmmm?

The man who died sacrificed his life to shield his wife and daughters from the bullets. He died a bona fide HERO. And how about his family who saw him take the bullet and die before their eyes?

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, a shooting occurred at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. The incident resulted in the death of Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old former firefighter who was attending the rally with his family. Comperatore was fatally shot while trying to protect his family from the hail of bullets.
Corey Comperatore: A Hero
Corey Comperatore, a devoted father and volunteer firefighter, was hailed as a hero for shielding his family from the gunfire. According to reports, Comperatore threw himself over his family members, including his wife and two daughters, to protect them from the bullets. His selfless act ultimately cost him his life.
Other Injured Victims
Two other individuals were injured in the shooting, including a 35-year-old man who was shot in the leg and a 42-year-old woman who was shot in the arm. Both victims were treated at a local hospital and are expected to recover.

 

 

 

 

Guest Contributor – War Pig – 13JUL2024 – Divine Intervention

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It’s no fun being a prophet. As I wrote earlier, the left has pulled out all the stops.

Now Trump and me are brothers. I’ve had an AK bullet pass between the right side of my head and my right ear. It nicked my ear and burned the short hair on my head. We both have been within an inch of dying.

What bothers me is how the shooter got that close. ALL rooftops within a mile with direct line of sight of the stage are supposed to be under surveillance by human eyes with binoculars, snipers with scopes, helicopters, and drones. Drones should have been swarming the perimeter and out to at least 400 yards.

Trump has his Teddy Roosevelt moment. Too bad the shooter was killed. Should have been captured and sent to Gitmo for “questioning”, but I guess they had to ensure he couldn’t shoot any more bystanders.

I can say with experience. TRUMP WILL HAVE RESTLESS NIGHTS OVER THIS ONE. He’ll wake up, sit up in bed and grab his ear from bad dreams.

Trump has earned his PTSD.

Update:

TomD:

Thank God the shooter had little experience or was so stressed out that he couldn’t use the fundamentals. Maybe he just didn’t know enough to zero his scope.

A head sized target from 130 yards from a prone position is trivial.

Whatever the circumstances that caused him to miss an easy shot, thank God.

 

Chemist:

The witness in the video said there were multiple higher points around that the SS was not manning.
They did not have the high ground.
Yes, I am Monday morning quarterbacking this.
Doesn’t change anything. They fucked up.

 

Guest Contributor – TomD – 12JUL2024 – Photo – Just Stumbled Across This

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An early 2000’s Saleen Mustang. The Saleen modified Mustangs were/are renowned speed demons. This one has a supercharged 350.

Update:

For anyone who cares about this sort of stuff, all of these pictures were taken over a 12 year period with Sony cameras. The most recent, like this one, were taken with an A7IV using a Zeiss 16-35mm f4.0. I’ve got a pretty good lens collection and this Zeiss is one of the best.

Guest Contributor – TomD – 11JUL2024 – Photo – Just Stumbled Across This

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The perfectly restored Lincoln Continental was a beauty in itself but look at it! No wonder we called them Land Yachts. BIG!  Though they were pretty in their own fashion, the handling, the weight, the drum breaks, the bias ply tires all teamed up to make these things terrifying in a corner or, God forbid, you have to stop rapidly.

Guest Contributor – TomD – 10JUL2024 – Photo – Just Stumbled Across This

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I don’t have a clue what the parentage was for this unbelievably well done and beautiful car. It was one of the cars for a local 4th of July car show. I could have spent a good portion of the day there but the unrelenting Florida sun, mid-90’s and near 100% humidity had me thinking heat stroke after about an hour.