Tuesday Links - 12 April

The Gateway Pundit starts things off with USPS Stops Delivering Mail in Santa Monica, California After Multiple Carriers Assaulted. Does this constitute a "No Go Zone?"

“Multiple carriers have been subjected to assaults and threats of assault from an individual who has not been located or apprehended. The safety of our employees and of the mail they deliver to you is our highest concern. Until we can ensure the safety of both, delivery services will remain suspended.” – a letter from USPS said to residents in Santa Monica.

OldAFSarge at Chant du Départ - Who and What to Believe

I'm sure by now most of us are aware of the slaughter of civilians in the war in Ukraine. Innocents always die in wars as they tend to be fought where people live. Sometimes they are deliberately targeted by the forces at war. Whether out of frustration or to make a point, these events are always criminal.

Meep at Stump - Why Has Teen Mortality Increased 31% in 2 Years in the U.S.?

Let’s get the very easy question out of the way first: it wasn’t COVID. As of my data pull, there were only 161 COVID deaths for people aged 15-17 reported in 2021 (this is for the underlying cause of death, by the way. All my analyses for this post have to do with what was recorded as the primary cause of death.)

Pirate's Cove - Bummer: At Least A Dozen GOP States Considering Parental Rights Bills

Have you noticed that, for the most part, articles and opinion pieces on the Florida “don’t say gay” bill have dried up quite a bit? For one thing, Democrats do not want to be called groomers.

Wombat-socho - FMJRA 2.0: My Name Is Ruin

Haven’t had time to do much this week except sleep, eat, do taxes, shave, rinse & repeat. Ten more days until I’m home in Tonopah and mongling links again.

Ace of Spades HQ - John Hayward/Doc_Zero Has Thoughts on "Establishment" GOP Liberals Always Stabbing the Right in the Back

He's far too charitable. In a post all about doubting the good faith of the left, he seems to have a blind spot as far as doubting the good faith of the left's frequent allies, the GOP "Establishment."

He casts this as the "Establishment" actually supporting the right's policy positions, but being too cowardly and too weak to stand up to the media to push for them.

In fact, the "Establishment" despises the right's positions. They are liberals. They always say the same thing: "Guys we're totally on your siiiiiiide on this issue, it's just not the right tiiiiiime for this, we have to worry about the meeeeeedia..."

The Other McCain - Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

OK, Team 41 did not win the 38th annual Best Ranger Competition. They finished 14th place, but if you know what’s involved in this three-day ordeal, you understand why merely finishing the event counts as a win. On Saturday night, they completed a land navigation exercise, then started Sunday morning at the Warrior Training Center obstacle course.

Earth-bound Misfit - State Terrorism

The idea that the Russians didn't know ehat they were attacking is simply not credible. Russians are like an abusive husband or father: When he beats or kills someone, it's the fault of the victim for not submitting.

Flopping Aces - Let Them Eat Cake. New York is funding stadiums over Children and Family Services.

Let me see if I can connect the dots. New York is going to force taxpayers to partially pay for a billionaires new football stadium. Most taxpayers footing the bill cannot afford to attend a game with their families or pay 20 bucks for a hot dog. More importantly, overwhelmed NY Children and Family Service agencies with grossly underpaid employees serving desperately needy families will be gutted like a dead fish.