Oakland Mayor's Car Stolen from City Hall

From the California Post (NY Post): Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's car was stolen from her office

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s car was stolen — after a brazen thief broke into her City Hall office to abscond with the city-owned black SUV, The California Post has learned.

Oakland Police have a suspect in mind, though no one has been arrested.

Hat tip to Miguel Gonzalez: BWAHAHAHAHA!

From the biggest Liberal Democratic shithole (But I repeat myself three times) in California:

The comments on X are classic.

Self-Defense Is Legal in Pennsylvania

From WPXI by way of Yahoo News: Neighbors stunned after burglary suspect was shot by homeowner in New Castle

Pretty typical self-defense story. Guy breaks into house, gets shot by homeowner, cops show up, and the EMTs take him to a local hosptial.

Neighbors were shocked. Well, okay "stunned."

The neighbor didn’t want to be on camera, but said her street is always quiet.

“I’ve been here for four years, and this is a very quiet street,” she told Channel 11’s Andrew Havranek. “The kids go out and play every day, I mean, they’re always nonstop running around outside. It’s very quiet, nobody bothers you, I mean, the kids go to church right up the street, so that was just very alarming when I heard that. It was just like...Wow.”

The guy who got shot is still in the hospital, and cops expect him to be there for a while.

Right now, police do not expect charges to be filed against the homeowner.

Self-defense is a human right, and it seems like it is also a legal right in Pennsylvania.

SJW Doesn't Care About the Child Victim, or the Murder Victim

She said the quiet part out loud.

ICE was searching for a person who committed (allegedly?) a sex-crime against a child, and murdered someone. But Olivia J - the wine-mom taking the video - was just interested in virtue signalling. And virtue signalling Liberals do NOT care about the victims of crime. They only care about clicks on Instagram or TikTok.

This is the Not the Bee video "Gay ICE agent" vs. Karen. It is a YouTube short, under a minute.

Disney Tries to Create New Black Superhero - Fails Spectacularly

A swing and a miss. (Why do I hear Bob Uecker in my head?)

I could try and explain Captain Durag, but I will let Ruined Leon and Kaida do that. They are YouTube content creators/commentators who makes me laugh. Though this isn't really that funny.

First up is Ruined Leon with Disney Channel's Captain Durag: Accurate Representation Or S*xualizing Black Boys??

This is the Kaida video Disney Keeps Making Racist Characters

It's the most tone deaf, on the nose racist, [BS] that I've ever seen in my entire life.

This video is 15 minutes.

Wednesday Link Roundup - 18 February

William Teach at Pirate's Cove is up first with Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

9. Bearing Arms: Canadian Cops Forced to Explain Why Shooter’s Guns Were Returned
10. Cold Fury: These Kids Today

EBL - Beware of Utopias...

Instapundit: PJ Media: Gen Z: The least laid generation in history
EBL: Everything But The Behavioral Sink 🐀

Wombat-socho - In The Mailbox: 02.16.26

Racket News: The Swamp Log
Shark Tank: DeSantis Touts Success Of State’s Iguana Removal

Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony - Daily News Stuff 16 February 2026: Fixed Clicks Edition

The word of the day is ClickFix, the favourite tool of lazy hackers everywhere. (Microsoft)
They don't need to hack you if they can convince you to hack yourself

Vlad Tepes - Trump admin delivers a stunning encore at NATO security summit, and Canadian Heritage minister dances around new law to force state narratives via algorithms on social media: Links 1 for Feb. 16, 2026

3. One consistent theme during the communist revolution galloping across especially the Commonwealth countries since 2019, is how people who accurately foresaw the next move of the state, as arguing the fallacy of the slippery slope.

Small Dead Animals - Tuesday On Turtle Island

China Carney’s Canada: Manitobans stand against ICE. Sleazy Liberals. A book review. Indian crap missing.
The Democrat Party’s America: A tale of two foxes. Koran burner. Birthing person.

Political Hat - News of the Week (February 15th, 2026)

FDA refuses Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to review an application by Moderna for its influenza mRNA vaccine

A View from the Beach - Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Steps in the Potomac Shit

@JohnLeFevre, "Nothing from NBC News on Obama's lawyer or Reid Hoffman - who donated $100 million to Democrats, bankrolled the Kavanaugh smear campaign, and funded the E. Jean Carroll hoax against Trump. Media silence when it doesn't fit the narrative."

Don Surber - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

ITEM 24: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, “There is nothing left in the stockpiles that can be provided to Ukraine.”
Putin smiles. He can still buy ammo with the euros he’s collected from the Germans

Gates of Vienna - News Feed 2/16/2026

Trump Slams Energy Deal Between California and Britain
President Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the United Kingdom and California Governor Gavin Newsom hours after it was signed on Monday

The Glibertarians - Tuesday Morning Links

The Trump Administration Officially Kills DEI at the FAA
States Begin Restricting Food Stamps for High-Sugar, Low-Nutrition Products

Bacon Time!!!! - Sunday Linkange

The Midwest Chick Saturday Meme Drop………….
Pirates Cove Trump: There Will Be Voter ID Requirements One Way Or Another For Midterms

Maggie's Farm - Saturday links

Behold the Violence Inherent in the System
Zohran Mamdani Backtracks on Campaign Promise for Rental Assistance, Claiming it’s too Expensive

J.J. Sefton at Ace of Spades HQ - The Morning Report — 2/17/26

Look to the moral foundations formed from the beginning.
Yes, Leftists are 'Evil.' Here’s How They Got That Way — and Why You’ll Never Change Them

Doug Ross - Larwyn’s Linx: Virginia Begins Criminalizing Opposition to Islam

• Judges in San Francisco Are Really Something Special John Sexton
• California Teacher of the Year Finalist Busted for Pedophilia Moonbattery

Anonymous Conservative - News Briefs – 02/16/2026

Researcher skeptical of ‘Havana syndrome’ tested secret weapon on himself – It did not go well. This was a different device from the one the Pentagon bought, which the article notes, they still have no idea who built it, though there are some Russian components in it.

I leave you with Quick Hits Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Snark #3402 from 90 Miles from Tyranny, Tuesday Memes … from MaddMedic, Sunday Meme Drop from Midwest Chick, and Sunday Funnies For 02-15-26 from Stately McDaniel Manor.

Another Failure of the Victim-Selection Process

Would you assume that homeowners in Alabama are unarmed? Limestone County man shot while attempting a robbery

Upon arriving at 1800 Highway 99. deputies learned that the suspect had fled after being shot by the homeowner. The Criminal Investigation Division responded and launched an investigation to process the scene. While on the way, reports of a person suffering from a gunshot wound was reported at Decatur-Morgan Hospital, which investigators followed up on.

He was breaking into a vehicle, and the homeowner confronted him. That was when he pointed a rifle, and the homeowner retreated into the home, with Phillips chasing him. He was shot by the homeowner and left to take himself to the hospital.

Limestone County, Alabama is about 70 miles north of Birmingham, and about 80 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee.

This guy was serious.

More investigation revealed that Phillips wore a bulletproof vest, a ski mask, and carried both a rifle and a pistol while attempting to rob the victim. Phillips was arrested after he was released from the hospital and charged with Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle, Burglary in the First Degree and Robbery in the First Degree.

Self-defense is a human right.

Up On The Roof

Another entry in my series on The Drifters. They came up on social media at the end of last year, and it occurred to me that people are probably forgetting them. Which would be tragic, because they produced a lot of amazing music. Today's song was a major hit for The Drifters, reaching number 5 on the US Pop Charts in 1963.

This song is "Up On The Roof" by The Drifters. It was a single in 1962.

Officer Brian Elliott

End of Watch: Police officer dies, another wounded in Indiana shooting; suspect in custody

The Beech Grove Police Department said two officers were shot while responding to a disturbance on Diplomat Court. Both were transported to Eskenazi Hospital, but Officer Brian Elliott died from his injuries.

Beech Grove, Indiana is a suburb of Indianapolis that is about 6 miles south of downtown.

Police have arrested someone in relation to the shooting.

Tuesday Links - 17 February

Jennifer Rust at PJ Media is up first with a book review. Who Decides What Is Good and What Is Evil? Book Review: 'If There Is No God'

Today, Prager dedicates his newest book, If There Is No God… The Battle Over Who Defines Good and Evil, to the memory of Charlie, “a great man, a great American, and a great friend.” It will publish on Feb. 24.

Matthew W. at Bacon Time!!!! has a story about spicy, pickled quail eggs. What’s The Worst That Could Happen…………….

At first, the “spicy” part was overwhelming and then the “pickled” part hit hard………..

Lone Star Parson - All Hail Mr Lowe

Man, he's stand out above the poltroons and egregious pigs-in-the-trough mountebanks who've run formerly Great Britain into the ground.

The Other McCain - The Canadian ‘Gunperson’ and the Syllogism of the Liberal Narrative

Isn’t everybody in Canada more or less deranged? Nevertheless, perhaps we can all agree that 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar was not even normal by Canadian standards. Notice my use of the past tense.

Wombat-socho - FMJRA 2.0: Harvey Dent Week

The Senators went 3-3 this week, sweeping the hapless A’s before going to Minneapolis and getting swept by the division-leading Twins, who we are now trailing by 9.5 games.

Again from The Other McCain - Warning: Stay Away From St. Louis

“Well, Stacy, how dangerous is St. Louis?” you ask.

IT’S WORSE THAN BALTIMORE!

Clayton Cramer - If Godzilla Owned a Machine Shop

Here is a big lathe.

Irons in the Fire - Yeah, NeweffingYork City is going to get it, bigger

Guarantee you this commie will try to force something- some things- that are going to be either flat undoable and/or unConstitutional(also undoable) and get really nasty when told he can't.

RIP Robert Duvall

Miguel Gonzalez has the best tribute to Robert Duvall I've seen. Descanse en Paz, Señor Duvall. - by Miguel Gonzalez

I did not see Robert Duvall portraying an old-school Cuban gentleman, within 30 seconds I saw my godfather who had passed away many years before. I saw many of the old Cuban guys I lived with in Miami and shared cafe and pastries and we badmouthed about Castro and Chavez and the Miami Dolphins. Duval WAS Cuban through and through.

Click thru.

A lot of people have mentioned a lot of movies, everything from The Godfather to Apocalypse Now, but I haven't seen anyone mention Secondhand Lions. If you haven't seen that movie I can recommend it. It isn't a great movie, just a good movie that apparently people haven't seen. Have some fun with a small movie.

Self-Defense in Seattle

From the Seattle Police Department: Detectives Investigating "Self-Defense" Shooting in South Seattle - SPD Blotter

This was a case of the ex-boyfriend breaking into the his ex-girlfriend's apartment and attacking her current boyfriend. So, file this under another guy who didn't understand the phrase, "It's over."

Police determined that the 33 year old forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and assaulted her new boyfriend, the armed 27 year old. He then shot the ex-boyfriend in “self-defense,” according to [Gun Violence Reduction Unit].

Police interviewed the shooter, and released him, because Washington State has a long history of recognizing self-defense as a legal right.

Is Your Car Worth Your Life?

Or what is in your car? Cleveland homeowner shot trying to scare away armed car thieves

This guy didn't die, but he did get shot, and was (apparently) seriously injured over a Kia.

I get it, you are pissed off because someone is crossing a line, but you should consider the possible cost.

A homeowner was shot Friday morning around 1:12 a.m. after confronting two suspects attempting to steal a car from his driveway in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood.

And before you say, that you would be armed. This guy was armed.

Chris also had a gun, but never fired it. After being shot, he dropped the weapon and retreated into the house, yelling for his sister to call 911, telling her he was shot. He attempted to stop the bleeding using a shirt as a tourniquet.

Maybe you are better than Chris, but maybe the people who are breaking into your car are better than you. Be sure you understand what the downside might be.

Another Example of British Gun Control Failure

Or maybe that should just generic gun-control failure. When you outlaw guns, the outlaws will still have guns. Ring doorbell catches killer saying ‘the f***ing idiot's dead’ moments after shooting

It is funny how criminals don't follow the law. Who knew?

This is the moment a killer was caught saying “the f***ing idiot’s dead” on a Ring doorbell camera moments after a dad was shot dead outside his girlfriend’s house. Rikki Berry, known as "Nuggy", died aged 36 after being shot three times by a balaclava-clad assailant on an electric bike on Quarryside Drive in Kirkby on July 17 2024.

Hey, at least he's doing his part to reduce his carbon footprint.

The statement by the judge is too rambling to quote in a small bite, but it seems there was some "drug business" between the involved parties.

Ryan Walsh-Westhead was sentenced to "life," with 28 year minimum served before he can be paroled.

So. It's a good thing that the UK outlawed guns. Too bad doing so doesn't matter to the criminals.

I get that people want to "do something" to reduce crime. Florida, in the late 1980s was in the same position. They made it easier for law-abiding people to defend themselves, and crime decreased substantially, and fairly quickly.

I Don't Care

Megadeth isn't usually a band that I listen to. Their music comes through my streaming services occasionally, and that is how I found today's song.

After 40-plus years, Dave Mustaine is ready to put Megadeth to rest. The thrasher announced plans for a final album and tour, and revealed a memoir is on the way.

Mustaine posted the announcement via his alter ego, Vic Rattlehead. The new album, titled The End Is Near, [Megadeth] will arrive next year. The LP follows 2022’s The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! [From Rolling Stone which got the album name wrong.]

This song is "I Don't Care" by Megadeth from their January 2026 farewell album, which is titled Megadeth.

Self-Defense in Washington, DC?

This guy is lucky. A shotgun blast will usually ruin your day, though it seems his day did not go as planned. DC burglary victim fires shotgun during struggle; accused intruder arrested

You can also file this under, "Good Guys 1, Bad Guys 0."

Investigators said Smith made his way into the home and was confronted by someone inside.

The two struggled, and the victim fired a shotgun, according to police.

Smith was arrested and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

On of the news stories on this incident made a point to notify the reader that the shotgun was "registered." But at least the DC reporters seem have gotten the "victim versus criminal" equation right. Small steps.

WaPo Journalists and Schadenfreude

Kurt Schlichter at Townhall: It Is Right and Proper to Laugh at the Suffering of Journalists

First, we have our vocabulary word of the day.

Schadenfreude

enjoyment obtained from seeing or hearing about the troubles of others

Washington Post has been laying people off, and the "Professional Jounalists" are sad.

If it's wrong to spend a week celebrating the misery of your opponents, like that of the scores of just-fired Washington Post hacks who are crying like teenage girls learning there are no more "Twilight" movies coming, then I'm incredibly, totally, enthusiastically wrong. The former journos/current drive-thru operators still have not shut up about the WaPo's mass layoffs, and I am taking unmitigated delight in their pain. Their suffering energizes me. Their tears nourish me. Their humiliation fuels my joy. Hey, maybe democracy dies in darkness, but as long as the WaPo dies, I'm good.

Ouch. That is gonna leave a mark.

The "Professional Journalists™" at the WaPo are all upset because they are irrelavent.

But hey, I'm sure that journalism degree from the University of College is going to get them another gigsoon. Say it with me – "Would you like to supersize that, sir?"

Because were we all told that "learn to code" (when directed at journalists) is insulting.

There is a lot more. (Hat tip to Instapundit)

Miguel Gonzalez Musical Interlude

Miguel Gonzalez brings us Sunday Repose, and a song I have not heard in a very long time.

Click thru for "Catherine Howard & Catherine Aragon" by Rick Wakeman. It was originally on his 1973 album The Six Wives of Henry VIII, but this is a live recording from 2000. It was recorded at the Teatro Gran Rex, which is a theater in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

If you know Rick Wakeman, it is probably from his time with Yes, in the 1970s.

Miguel Gonzalez has a musical interlude most Sundays.

California Hydroelectric Failure on Friday the 13th

Do we have a fear of Friday the 13th? From The Sacramento Bee: Workers rescued after pipe break at Northern California powerhouse. At least there is no threat to the public.

New Bullards Bar Reservoir is one of the many flood-control/water supply reservoir in Northern California. It is not too far from the Oroville Reservoir. (See the video below for the map)

The incident occurred just before 3 p.m. at the plant’s penstock, a 14-foot-diameter, high-pressure pipe that carries water roughly five miles from New Bullards Bar Dam to the powerhouse along the Yuba River, according to the Yuba Water Agency, which operates the reservoir and powerhouse. Officials said the pipe burst during testing of a new protective valve. Contractors have been upgrading the penstock and tunnel since September.

There were contractors working on the penstock at the time of the failure. Five people had to be rescued by helicopter. The butterfly valve is one of the ways they can control waterflow into the New Colgate Powerhouse, near Colgate, California.

This powerhouse went into service in 1969. The fact that they were working on it is encouraging. At least they haven't been ignoring the infrastructure.

This is the Blancolirio video Colgate Penstock Failure! Friday the 13th of Feb 2026

You Are Not Protected By Your Zip Code

Crime is not something that happens to "other kinds of people," in "other kinds of places." If you are reading this, then you live in the Real World&trade and in in Mayberry or Pleasantville. Deadly shooting at Sunrise apartment complex investigated as self-defense; residents express safety concerns - WSVN 7News

Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument between two men during which one of them shot the other in what detectives are investigating as self-defense. Investigators added that the men are not domestically related.

Neighbors said they woke up to police sirens. They came outside to find the man’s body next to a building, in the middle of an area that is visible to all residents.

Sunrise, Florida is a city about 6 or 7 miles west of Fort Laurderdale. It backs up against the Everglades Wildlife Management Area.

The investigation is actually in early days. It will be some time before we know if this is really self-defense or not, but that isn't what made this story interesting to me.

“It’s a little scary. I don’t feel so safe anymore,” said [a resident of the apartment complex]. “My mom had been held at gunpoint, to her head, actually, right in front of the Jiffy Lube, right there, and now this. After last night, I kind of feel like I want to move.”

You may have thought you were safe. You were not safe. You may have been statistically safer than certain other neighborhoods or suburbs, but that is not the same thing as being safe. You are not protected by the magic dirt under your feet. You are not protected by your zip code. Of course if you implement social policies that basically dismantle law and order, if your culture abandons the rule of law, then yes, you will be in more danger than you were previously, but you were never safe.