April 08, 2013
— Gabriel Malor Happy Monday.
President Obama will travel to Newtown, Connecticut today, where he will stand on the gravestones of dead children to demand that Congress pass a gun law that wouldn't have saved them.
On ABC's This Week, senior White House aide Dan Pfeiffer spouted a lot of obviously canned lines, including the one about "the Romney economic plan." At least these tools aren't still running against President Bush, right?
Sen. John McCain was on CBS' Face the Nation, where he declared that he supports Mayor Bloomberg's right to give unlimited amounts of his own money to a Super PAC that's airing pro-gun control ads in Arizona. You will recall that John McCain blasted the Supreme Court for overturning portion of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law and making it possible to put unlimited money towards political advertising. McCain was also his typical jerk self: "I am sure the television and radio stations in my state are appreciative."
The White House is peddling a lie that persistently high unemployment is a feature of demographic changes as the Baby Boomers retire. Did I say "a lie"? I meant a damned lie so easy to disprove only Democrats could possibly fall for it. In that vein, although things are not what you'd call super-good for anyone, the only age group that's experiencing higher unemployment right now than they did last year is 20-24 year-olds.
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Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 02:57 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 02:58 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 02:59 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:00 AM (tqLft)
And everything that is not compulsory is forbidden.
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ eating cookies at April 08, 2013 03:04 AM (hO8IJ)
In local news, my radio station has switched from ABC News to Fox News.
The best part of this is that I no longer have to hear the unctuous sycophant Ann Compton reporting from the White House.
Posted by: Miss Marple at April 08, 2013 03:04 AM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:05 AM (1V6Pv)
Good morning, ‘rons and ‘ronettes. Today we’re taking a break from Hollywood stories. Last week, Anna P reminded me of one of the most famous of all “locked room” mysteries in the annals of true crime – the 1929 murder of Isidore Fink. I know I have the story somewhere in my collection, but despite tearing stately Poppins Manor apart over the weekend, I couldn’t find it. So I went trawling the web and found this account of the crime that I really can’t better. I present it for your delectation:
Fink was a quiet individual who ran a small laundry business at 4 East 132nd Street. This was a tough neighborhood, where robberies were common, and Fink, known to be a little nervous, always kept his windows bolted and his door locked, especially when working late at night. Only customers that he knew were ever admitted to the laundry. At 10.30 p.m. on March 9, a neighbor of Fink's, Mrs. Locklin Smith, who lived at the back of the tenement building, heard a commotion coming from Fink's laundry. It sounded like men fighting. Terrified, she ran for help.
Assistance came in the bulky form of Patrolman Albert Kattenborn. When he entered the building and knocked at Fink's door, he got no answer. He tried the door. Locked. Glancing up, he noticed that a narrow transom window above the door was open. Because the window was far too small for the flatfoot, he found a young boy who was able to wriggle through the transom. Once inside, the boy unlocked the door and Kattenborn entered. At the rear of the laundry he found Fink lying dead. He had been shot twice in the chest, and once in the left hand. Judging from a hot iron on the lighted gas stove, the laundryman had been hard at work when the attack took place.
Kattenborn's eyes instinctively checked for a weapon, but he saw none. Neither did the homicide detectives who arrived shortly. They wondered if Fink had staged some kind of mysterious suicide and went looking for some sort of device that might have catapulted the gun to one side. Nothing. Frustration drove them to tear the room apart, floorboards, walls, everything. Still they were thwarted.
Having ruled out suicide, the police now realized that they were faced with a classic 'Locked Room Mystery.Â’
In the case of Isidore Fink, the NYPD suspected that the killer had left the apartment by the open transom window; a broken hinge on the window added weight to this theory. However, this meant that the killer had to be tiny, no bigger than a young boy. And it also begged the question of who, in their right mind, after shooting someone, would go to the trouble of squeezing through a small transom window, when they could just unbolt the door and make their getaway that much faster? It didn't sound probable. Another hypothesis was that the killer, unable to force his way into the locked apartment, had stood on something outside the door and fired three times through the open transom window. This theory also fell apart. The wound on Fink's hand showed the distinctive scorch marks made by a close-contact gunshot. According to the medical examiner, the injury had, most likely, been sustained in a struggle over the weapon. Fink had fought with his assailant and was shot in the hand. As he staggered back, two more bullets then struck him in the chest.
And then there was the problem of motive. Clearly it had not been robbery, as Fink had several dollars in his pocket and there was money in the laundry cash register. So who could want to harm an inoffensive laundryman who minded his own business? There were reports that two well-dressed women had been seen in the hallway outside the laundry just before the shooting, but when officers visited Fink's home address at 52 East 133rd Street, his landlord, Max Schwartz, told of a tenant who never consorted with women, and had no known enemies.
So why Isidore Fink was shot was as puzzling as how he had been shot. And despite combing the neighborhood for clues, detectives were never able to come with an answer to either.
Hope you all have a wonderful day. I bought a new book on Hollywood a few days ago, so regular storytelling will resume tomorrow.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2013 03:06 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:08 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: a mindful webworker is all sleepy but awake at April 08, 2013 03:08 AM (AMsS5)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:09 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 08, 2013 03:10 AM (jucos)
Posted by: Opus An Arcus at April 08, 2013 03:12 AM (bgRe/)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:13 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: a mindful webworker is all sleepy but awake at April 08, 2013 03:13 AM (F3WsD)
Shift is done. Saved some, lost one, c'est la vie. Planning on a strong drink and some sleep before returning tonight.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at April 08, 2013 03:13 AM (FqcJu)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:13 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:14 AM (tqLft)
Uh oh so am I getting jailed for screwing the light socket or for not screwing the light socket or is the answer "yes?"
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:14 AM (LRFds)
in Malmo you're simply in "pre eternal peace" if you walk openly a a Jew right?
I will never understand why the Scandis don't fumigate.
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:16 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:17 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Typical Leftard at April 08, 2013 03:18 AM (F3G1y)
Posted by: traye at April 08, 2013 03:19 AM (KYIkJ)
rumor says "they like money"....
of course I'm waiting for you to try to get married to your same sex partner in haji's mosque
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:20 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2013 03:21 AM (F3G1y)
I'm wondering if any 9mm 95 grain is around....
well anywhere....
although next week I'll be able to check 4 or 5 or 6 states
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:21 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:21 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:21 AM (tqLft)
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ItemListing.aspx?catid=104
Sean because "I care".....
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:22 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Mohammad al-Fuqtard at April 08, 2013 03:24 AM (F3G1y)
JJ it's me...
yeah I know about EUtopia's Jew hate...the thing is ordinarily the behavior Jihadi Jim is engaged in would have made the Muslims the "victim of the week" hard by now...
and I agree...the United States *should* be in the legit refugee business not the "I like it on that side el Rio" business....
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:24 AM (LRFds)
1) walking while Clitorised...
2) walking while Jewish
3) walking while Christian
I get it.....
walking is justification for rape in the Koran somehow....so if we learn to levitate we're golden
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:26 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 08, 2013 03:26 AM (jucos)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2013 03:26 AM (F3G1y)
Posted by: Hrothgar at April 08, 2013 03:27 AM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: zsasz at April 08, 2013 03:29 AM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:29 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: Mohammad al-Fuqtard at April 08, 2013 03:30 AM (F3G1y)
You're shooting in a 1911 then?
I'll keep my eyes open...
I'm looking for some 6.5 swede or .308
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:31 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Tsar Nicholas II at April 08, 2013 03:32 AM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2013 03:32 AM (F3G1y)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at April 08, 2013 03:33 AM (Y2EMs)
Yeah in my new religion of moronism victimizing victimizers is a sacrament to God...
no collision course there...
Lightsabers are our sacrament
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:33 AM (LRFds)
Look at that harlot...you can see she has feet as she levitates. STONE HER.
o_O
Posted by: HeatherRadish™ eating cookies at April 08, 2013 03:33 AM (hO8IJ)
we ever get the Pioneer project going that may well be the 2d or 3d caliber we make....
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 03:34 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Sherry McEvil, Wilde Wrepublican Wench at April 08, 2013 03:34 AM (sKFDG)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:35 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:36 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 08, 2013 03:37 AM (F3G1y)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at April 08, 2013 03:38 AM (Y2EMs)
Posted by: Hrothgar at April 08, 2013 03:41 AM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: a mindful webworker is possibly up for the day at April 08, 2013 03:41 AM (7KxSm)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:42 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:43 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 03:44 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:48 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: Harlekwin15-I'd buy that for a dollra at April 08, 2013 03:48 AM (3Gc5b)
Posted by: Case at April 08, 2013 03:49 AM (VtU/3)
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at April 08, 2013 03:49 AM (Y2EMs)
Posted by: Hrothgar at April 08, 2013 03:50 AM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:54 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 03:56 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: a mindful webworker works for the glory at April 08, 2013 03:56 AM (6B4ha)
Posted by: Vic at April 08, 2013 03:57 AM (53z96)
Posted by: Gregroy of Yardale at April 08, 2013 03:58 AM (QXlbZ)
you're second only to Reagan in my heart ma'am...
at least he has decent company now.
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 04:00 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 04:01 AM (tqLft)
Sad news about Margaret Thatcher....
Now gird your loins for the hate and vitriol that will come from the left.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at April 08, 2013 04:02 AM (0IhFx)
Posted by: a mindful webworker remembers at April 08, 2013 04:03 AM (6B4ha)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 04:03 AM (tqLft)
it'll be worse there than here...
you think most progtards here know who she was?
I mean yeah you'll get the paint by numbers rote "2 minutes of hate" but we call that "Monday' here at AoSHQ
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 04:04 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 04:06 AM (tqLft)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at April 08, 2013 04:06 AM (tqLft)
Am I the only person who automatically inserts 'fuck up some other task that no other mortal could possibly fuck up as badly, all while appealing to the dumbest and lowest among us'?
Posted by: Washington Nearsider at April 08, 2013 04:07 AM (fwARV)
any female who reminds the men to be men not lambs...
I had hoped her cousin was from the tundra...
we'll find her somewhere.
Posted by: Harlekwin15-Emergency back Up Angst ID at April 08, 2013 04:08 AM (LRFds)
Posted by: Thorvald at April 08, 2013 04:11 AM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: Vic at April 08, 2013 07:57 AM (53z96)
Oh, Lord. I can hear the lefties fapping in joy now. I think I'll stay off line for the rest of the day and avoid the hate-fest.
RIP, Mrs. Thatcher. Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at April 08, 2013 04:12 AM (zF6Iw)
There will always be a-holes that hate Jews and I accept that, and think my Jewish friends have balls of steel in this era of jew-hate. But the thing that really horrifies me about a Holocaust 2.0 is that a lot of people feel that records are there to be broken.
Posted by: Bigby's Hangnail at April 08, 2013 04:26 AM (3ZtZW)
Jonah Goldberg to Galloway: "Did you think that up on your own or were you bribed to say it? With you can't be sure.
Heh.
Posted by: Miss Marple at April 08, 2013 04:35 AM (GoIUi)
Funny how a leftist atheist shit like Rog wanted a Church funeral. It would be nice every now and then for the Church to tell leftist atheist shits like Rog they can't have one.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at April 08, 2013 05:35 AM (1Jaio)
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