The obsession with the Anthony trial. But Tam nails it:
Do I think Ms. Anthony killed her daughter? Based on what little information on the case I’ve been unable to avoid, I’d say “Probably, yes,” but you can’t hang somebody for probably killing someone, and that’s the way it should be.
Source claims ATF agents allowed gun smuggling into the Honduras too.
Turns out the operation was widely known throughout the justice department, with meetings involving:
Assistant Attorney General (Criminal Division) Lanny Breuer,
Kenneth Melson, Acting Director, ATF
William Hoover, Acting Deputy Director, ATF
Michele Leonhart, Administrator, DEA
Robert Mueller, Director FBI
Oops.
A twitter hashtag for the scandal.
Apt analogy: Melson is not falling on that sword.
All together now: Aaaww, how cute.
Who needs a reason? They do it because they can.
I’m a fan. Here’s Junior with a Zel Custom .50:
Ooh, pick me, I know this one. Because only racist, right-wing tea-baggers are violent, silly.
Criminals posing as police doing raids to rob people. Well, with the increase of this behavior by the police, it’s no surprise some enterprising thug thinks it’s a good idea.
From recent trip:
The straw-buyer bought the guns with the FBI’s money. A counter-terrorism informant, supposedly.
Update: More:
Contrary to the Justice Department’s denials, according to Melson, ATF agents specifically witnessed transfers of weapons from straw purchasers to third parties without taking any further action. Melson claimed that it was not until the public disclosure of the operation that he personally reviewed the “hundreds of documents” related to the case. He said he became “sick to his stomach” when he learned the full story.
And the DEA?
Addressing the spin of the Brady Campaign:
That’s what we call spin. He can take the tack that he wants to, but quite honestly, the bottom line is the Brady Campaign position failed both times.
The Paper of Making Up The Record notes that folks with histories of mental illness are petitioning to get their gun rights back. In other news, the NYT used the phrase gun rights.
Plaxico Burress will attend some Brady Campaign press release. Because what better spokesperson for gun control than a guy show shot himself while breaking the law and carrying a gun in an unsafe manner?
While I was out, Cory Maye was released. He has written a letter. The man has lost a lot of time and, while I’m glad he’s out, he should have never been in.
And, seriously, hats off to Radly Balko for all his work in this.
A definition. The trouble with that definition is that it makes anything anyone doesn’t like to do slavery. I paid taxes on a gasoline purchase today, something I would not do if I had a choice, for instance. While I understand what Billy’s getting at, when you jump right to comparing things like that to slavery, those living in the endarkenment tend to roll their eyes at you.
Guess you have to start somewhere.
Damning joint staff report on the operation:
The Department’s leadership allowed the ATF to implement this flawed strategy, fully aware of what was taking place on the ground. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona encouraged and supported every single facet of Fast and Furious. Main Justice was involved in providing support and approving various aspects of the Operation, including wiretap applications that would necessarily include painstakingly detailed descriptions of what ATF knew about the straw buyers it was monitoring.
Heh: Top Democrats: “If Citizens Couldn’t Buy Guns, We Wouldn’t Have Botched Our ‘Gunrunning’ Sting.”
Chris Cox writes a letter to the WaPo for their stupid assertion that the ATF wouldn’t have to breaking the law if gun laws were tougher.
Mexican senator says those involved should be tried. In Mexico.
Speaking of stupid assertions, another piece on how the poor, poor ATF is hamstrung in stopping real crime so it’s OK if they create some.
Remember, I do this to entertain me, not you.
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