Tuesday Links - 27 January

Professor Yamane at Light Over Heat starts us off with some thoughts on SHOT Show. 19 Acres of Gun Culture(s)

Today is the fourth and final day of the show, so I wanted to take some time to write down my initial reflections while they are fresh in my mind.

Stephen Gutowski at The Reload - Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism at Hawaii’s Gun-Carry Restrictions in Oral Arguments

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez. That’s the case that challenges Hawaii’s law that reverses the typical presumption and requires those with concealed carry permits to obtain permission from owners before carrying on publicly accessible private property.

Konstantin Kisin - Konstantin on Diary of a CEO

On returning to the huge show with Steven Bartlett we discussed the end of the post-WW2 order, how Europe and Britain are committing economic, industrial and cultural suicide and the geopolitical realignment happening today.

The Silicon Graybeard - America's Worst Week in Spaceflight - An Annual Remembrance

It's an oddity of US Space travel that every mission which ended in loss of crew and vehicle occurred in less than one calendar week - six days, although those accidents span 36 years. That week is January 27th through February 1st; while the years run from 1967 through 2003.

Miguel Gonzalez - You cannot manufacture this kind of stupid. (click thru for photos)

This is organic, grass-fed, cage-free grade imbecility.

William Teach at Pirate's Cove - LOL: Minnesota Moonbats Go On “Strike” To Protect Illegal Aliens

So, let me get this straight: the dipshits are protesting in favor of illegal aliens by not working, closing their own business, stopping commerce in a very liberal city? Who do they think they’re hurting? Do they understand they’re screwing themselves?

Again from Miguel Gonzalez - The Rules of Stupid

We know them, but some new Lib gunners don't.

Again from Professor Yamane - Suicide Prevention on the Gun Culture Agenda

Significantly, the NSSF organized the SHOT Show’s first-ever general session on suicide prevention - the SHOT Show Suicide Prevention Town Hall. According to NSSF Senior Director of Communications Bill Brassard, while the show has previously offered educational seminars on suicide prevention for retailers and ranges, this is the first general session open to all attendees.

Wombat-socho - FMJRA 2.0: Too Good To Be True?

It was another great week to be a Senators fan. Not only did we take two of three against the hapless Dodgers – the sole loss coming at the hands of Don Sutton, who held us to three runs while the Dodgers scratched out four – but we went on to beat the Hated Yankees in two games

Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony - Daily News Stuff 24 January 2026: Hello Heat Edition

What TikTok's new ownership means for your feed. (The Verge) (archive site)

It means you're still the same idiot you were yesterday. Stop watching slop that is making you retarded.

What TikTok's new privacy policy means for you. (Tech Crunch)

It means you're still the same idiot you were yesterday, because the policy has been in place since 2024.

Irons in the Fire - I keep seeing people screaming about kids being harmed by tear gas and such in the riots,

and my first thought is "Why the HELL would a parent who cares about their kid have them out in this weather at a freaking RIOT?

Juvat at Chant du Départ - How to get High...Fast! Redux

No, Beans, this post has nothing to do with crack pipes. The idea came to me while reading a link I found on Instapundit a while back. The post was fairly interesting as it discussed a proposal to modify F-15E's to carry a 45' long missile and launch it at altitude and speed. Currently, most of a missile's fuel is used getting it off the ground and up to an altitude. Launching it from altitude and speed would alleviate that problem.