Last Refuge of a Scoundrel

Goodbye Rick. You were a good friend and a good neighbor, and I will miss you. Don't worry about Bev, the boys and I will take care of...

This is what religious intolerance looks like . Those of us fortunate enough to have been born in this country and who have lived our entire...

Clicky on picky to get yours.

The world has just gotten a little less funny . Rest in peace Mr. Nielsen. Thanks for all the laughs.

Home again, back to 35 degree nights and days in the 50's. Today when I took the dog out for his perimeter patrol I was shocked at how ...

Today is the day where we give thanks to a benevolent Creator for all the good things in our lives. Last post notwithstanding, I have a lot ...

Christmas was her favorite holiday. By now she would have everything done except for the big-ticket items. That is what Black Friday was fo...

What she said .

My latest acquisition is a Japanese 6.5mm carbine from before the first World War. It is an Arisaka type 30 hook safety , of which there we...

NC-2 is done, it goes to Ellmers . After a recount, Etheridge gained six votes. Looks like he conceded gracefully after the recount, so th...

Smitty, co-blogger at The Other McCain , is going to be taking a little trip to the hot place for a while. We at the Refuge would like to t...

cannot explain how hilariously disturbed this person is. HT: Marko

admitting when I am wrong . Congratulations to Senator Lisa Murkowski, who has won her re-election bid as a write in candidate . This is the...

Staff Sargent Salvatore A. Giunta became the eighth, and first live, recipient of the Medal of Honor for the campaigns of the Global War on...

My health insurance bill is going up starting in January. The explanation is roundabout and full of hot wind, but the reason is simple; Oba...

Mostly Cajun reminded me of a milestone . Twenty one years ago today a wall was toppled in Berlin, Germany. Along with that wall crumbled ...

Statement from Phil Griffin , President of MSNBC: I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News p...

I think way too much is being made of the fact the write-in candidate leads in the race for Alaska's next Senator. Of course the person...

Here in rural Franklin County, North Carolina the Republicans won big this cycle. Straight ticket voters were more likely to vote Democr...

If you are turning yourself in for an outstanding warrant, be sure to take all dead bodies out of your trunk . This public service announcem...