Trust the Science

Just don't turn your back on disgruntled scientists. Scientist accused of poisoning co-worker’s water bottle after being denied promotion, authorities say

According to a criminal complaint, a person who works at the Influenza Research Institute at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison noticed an odd smell coming from his water bottle on April 4 and said it tasted strange.

He also reported an odd smell coming from his shoes and a grocery bag, and told another employee, who then called police.

A lab test of the water bottle revealed a high level of chloroform.

41‑year‑old Makoto Kuroda confessed to that, and putting paraformaldehyde - an extremely toxic substance - in the victim’s drink.

Why? Because the victim didn't follow all the rules.

Kuroda also allegedly became upset when the employee was promoted and Kuroda was not.

But trust the science.

Executed for Being a Trump Supporter

Cassandra MacDonald at The Gateway Pundit: 61-Year-Old Woman Executed in Wisconsin by Deranged Ex-Coworker Who Targeted Her for Being a Trump Supporter, Legacy Media REFUSING to Cover This Politically Motivated Murder

Welcome to the political violence era brought on by the Left in 2026.

The complaint states Wallace blamed Jones for the termination, slashed the tires on her Chevrolet Silverado, and had previously accused her of being racist just because she supported Trump.

Go read the whole thing.

Leftist Insanity at UW-Madison

Are we shocked, that a university is virtue-signalling against Trump? Not really. From The Other McCain: God and Man at UW-Madison

A McCain offspring is graduating from UW-Madison's law school. Congrats. There are perks to that.

But this is mostly about the insanity that is a university campus in a Midwestern State.

The Mediterranean Cafe is nice, and I recommend the Roti Chicken. What I do not recommend, however, is university faculty surrendering to Trump Derangement Syndrome, as is the case in Wisconsin.

The faculty and staff are bent out of shape because the Trump administration is threatening to enforce laws, and court cases, outlawing discrimination, even if Wisconsin is not discriminating in that way.

Talk about “climbing up on the cross”! So eager are these academics to be seen as martyrs of “government overreach and political interference” that they’ve joined a “Mutual Defense Compact” to defend against a threat that would seem to be entirely hypothetical, if not indeed imaginary. Has the Trump administration so far taken even a nickel of federal funding away from UW-Madison? And if UW-Madison is not tolerating “antisemitic harassment and discrimination,” what have they got to worry about? It’s just a symbolic “resistance” gesture.

Read the whole thing.

Self-Defense Is Legal in Wisconsin

Something you can never be sure of in Blue States. No charges for 12-year-old in fatal 51st and Hadley shooting; self-defense cited

How old do you need to be to defend your mother?

A 12-year-old boy who was arrested after fatally shooting someone near 51st and Hadley on Saturday will not face criminal charges.

That is a statement from the DA for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

On Saturday, 14 December, a man was arguing with the boy's mother. As the argument escalated, the 12-year-old shot the guy. The DA ruled that he was acting in defense of his mother.

Self-defense is a human right, and it might be your legal right in Wisconsin.

Four Legged Threats

I don't know why people are shocked to discover that nature is "red, in tooth and claw." Duck hunter fends off wolves, kills one with shotgun in ‘self defense’

A 19-year old Sugar Camp man shot and killed a wolf while hunting waterfowl the morning of Sept. 21.

The wolf kill was confirmed by both the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the United States Fish & Wildlife Service who’s been handed the investigation into the events.

The DNR has issued a statement saying they feel the shooting was justified, and was done so in self defense.

Nature is not the way it was depicted in the Disney movies of the 1960s and 1970s. Wild animals are cuddly creatures. Carnivores are definitely not to be taken lightly. And as this story indicates, you are only an apex predator when you're armed.

One entity that reached out was Hunter Nation, a staunch advocate for the delisting of wolves from the Endangered Species list.

I haven't looked, but I'm pretty sure you will find someone, who thinks their local park is the deep forest, that has a problem with someone defending himself in this fashion.

Wolves in Wisconsin

Wild animals are not like they were portrayed in the Disney movies of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Wisconsin Duck Hunter Claims He Killed Wolf In Self Defense; Case Under Investigation

Unlike in Wyoming, wolves remain federally protected in Wisconsin and can’t be hunted. Killing a wolf illegally can come with heavy penalties, including possible felony charges.

It’s legal to shoot one in self-defense, but at least until recently, wolf aggression toward humans was so rare, Melton’s case is practically unprecedented.

Nature is "red, in tooth and claw." If you don't treat it that way, you will perish, especially now that so many predators have been reintroduced, and/or allowed to flourish.

I'm sure the suburban wine moms are horrified by this story.

It Isn't Self-Defense Because You Say It Is

The media makes much of the 8 shots, but that isn't (necessarily) the problem. Ex-college wrestler accused of killing Kara Welsh claims he shot her 8 times in self-defense

First up is the general issue of size.

The former college wrestler who competed in 197-pound matches claimed he fatally shot his girlfriend eight times in self-defense because he “feared for his life” in the presence of the 5-foot-6 gymnast, officials said.

Now he claims she grabbed a gun, and he was forced to take it away from her. At that point, the threat has been neutralized.

But there's more.

The complaint, however, alleges that Richards fired some of the eight shots at Welsh while she was in the fetal position.

That is pretty much the opposite of a threat.

Whitewater, Wisconsin is roughly a 50 mile drive west of Milwaukee. It is home to The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater campus, where Kara Welsh, 21, was a student.

It isn't self-defense because you say it is. It is only self-defense is a reasonable person would perceive the imminent threat of death or grave bodily injury. Once he had disarmed her, there was no threat. Once she was on the floor in the fetal position, there was no threat.

Every bullet comes with a lawyer attached.

Concealed Carry in Wisconsin

What would you do if confronted by 5 bad guys, at least one of whom was armed?

Wisconsin's gun laws, which allow for concealed carry, and don't impose restrictive magazine limits, gave this guy a fighting chance.

The criminals were violating the gun laws on a couple of fronts. Passing more gun laws would not do anything to stop the criminals; they were already ignoring gun laws.

The Second Amendment isn't about pretending to be a cowboy or a secret agent, it's about having the means to protect yourself when danger strikes.

Cops were nearby. They heard the gunshots. That didn't allow them to protect anyone. They were on scene in short order to deal with the aftermath, but without the means of self-defense, that aftermath could have been very different.

The car the bad guys were using was also stolen. So should we pass more laws against stealing cars? Would that make it extra-illegal to steal cars and then stop the carjacking?

This is the Colion Noir video Armed Citizen Takes On 5 Car Jackers At Wisconsin Gas Station

Here is a news article on the incident. Armed robbery attempt ends with gunfire exchange in Wauwatosa, 1 person in serious condition

A 911 call was received from a person who reported being shot at the gas station, according to police. The victim told officials that five suspects, one of whom was armed, confronted him while he was pumping gas and attempted to steal his car. An exchange of gunfire ensued, as the victim was reportedly also armed, and the suspects fled in their car. As the subsequent police pursuit ended in a crash, multiple people reportedly fled the car.

The Left Hates Everyone Who Disagrees With Them

You can be far Left like J.K. Rowling, but put one toe out of line, like J.K. Rowling, and you are less than human in their eyes. At least that is according to the Cancel Pigs. From The Other McCain we get the following. Typical Wisconsin Democrat Gets Arrested Twice, Charged With Five Felonies

To be fair, The Other McCain's post covers more ground, but I am interested in the following paragraph.

Clayton/“Sofie” posted that meme to his/“her” Instagram account with the hashtag #punchwhitewomen, a perfect summary of the typical Wisconsin Democrat mentality: Whoever you are and whatever your problems may be, you can feel better about yourself by demonstrating how much you hate Donald Trump, because hating Donald Trump is the only “virtue” that matters, if you’re a Wisconsin Democrat.

There is more.

How Should a 79-year-old Defend Himself?

Good thing he had access to a firearm. Armed 79-year-old shoots, kills intruder who stabbed him in home garage, deputies say

Deputies said the younger man assaulted and stabbed the victim as he exited his vehicle inside his garage. The victim had a gun on him, and he fired one round that struck the suspect before the gun was wrestled away from the victim.

That one round struck the assailant in the chest. He died before he could flee. The victim was able to call 911 and they took him to the hospital.

The Gun-hating Left will tell you that this old man should have been helpless in the face of violence from youth. Without a firearm, what should he have done?

Well I think it is a good thing he had the firearm, because self-defense is a human-right.

Wisconsin Media Seems Confused About Self-defense

Media in Deep Blue Wisconsin seems to be shocked... Wisconsin law allows homeowners to use deadly force against intruders.

Madison Police Chief Shawn Barnes said a masked man forced his way into a home in the 1700 block of Packers Avenue before the homeowner shot and killed the suspect. Police are now investigating whether or not the homeowner's actions were justified.

Cops in Texas, Florida, or Oklahoma would be shaking the homeowner's hand, and buying him a beer. At least in some parts of those states.

In Deep Blue Madison, in the great blue-state of Wisconsin, it may be another matter.

This being the media they dance around the topic of the Castle Doctrine. I don't know if one exists in Wisconsin, and they provide no meaningful info in the article. They do find an attorney to say that defending yourself will result in an investigation.

If the facts are as stated, then I think the most Progressive DA would have trouble finding cause to charge the homeowner. But DAs do all kinds of things I don't think are justified.

Self-defense is a human-right. It remains to be seen if it will be held to be a legal right in Madison, Wisconsin.

A Cop Without Backup

Is a cop who may be in trouble. How an ax-wielding customer was subdued in a Menasha pawn shop.

A customer in a pawn shop was being unruly. He was asked to leave, and he left, but he came back with an ax.

While trying to take this guy into custody, the officer needed help, and he got some, from both the public, and eventually from an off-duty officer.

The news story linked above is a bit misleading; I included it only for completeness. The video below, with commentary from John Correia of Active Self Protection, is a better source of information.

This is the video from ASP: Wisconsin Officer Gets Help Chopping Down Perp

Woke Milwaukee DA Has Blood on His Hands

Because your life means nothing besides being woke. Woke Milwaukee DA admitted that bail reform GUARANTEED innocent people would be killed | Daily Mail Online

The district attorney whose office let out Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks on a $1,000 bond three weeks ago previously admitted he knew his laxed bail policies would lead to killers being set free and murdering others, saying flippantly in a 2007 interview: 'You bet, it's guaranteed to happen.'

There is more, including the fact that there will be dead people due to the policy doesn't change his support for it.

Hat tip to a friend who sent this from his News Feed.

Waukesha District Attorney Is NOT Responsible

It must be someone else's fault. DA blames assistant for Waukesha parade rampage suspect’s ‘inappropriately low’ bail.

Brooks was out on $1,000 cash bail at the time of the Nov. 21 parade rampage after he allegedly punched the mother of his child and purposefully ran her “over with his vehicle” in a Milwaukee gas station parking lot on Nov. 2, according to court documents.

However, that doesn't really fly with the DA's soft-on-crime approach.

Chisholm, who has been the DA for the past 14 years, has been a longtime advocate of efforts to reduce mass incarceration by using prosecutorial discretion, according to CNN.

Spin doctoring to full.

DA Reluctantly Agrees Self-defense Is Legal in Wisconsin

Even through the stilted language of a press release, you can hear the DA's remorse. Alleged shooter in fatal shooting won't be charged; DA cites self defense

Wisconsin has a version of the Castle Doctrine, and since the shooter was in his own home, it applies.

Oh, and they make a point of noting that the Castle Doctrine was signed into law by the (Evil) Republican governor, Scott Walker. And they note that it is not the EVIL Stand Your Ground Law. It is Wisconsin, after all.

And of course the family of the guy who got shot isn't happy that self-defense is legal. They never are.

Here is a statement provided without any proof.

Swan's daughter, Amanda Jarman, of Oxford, assailed the decision not to charge Reifert even before it was formally announced, saying her father was intoxicated at the time he was killed but had never been a violent person.

There are a lot more details, and more statement from the DA, at the link.

Self-defense is a human-right. It may be your legal right in Wisconsin, but the DA says he may charge the guy in the future, because he HATES self-defense. Well, he didn't say that in so many words, but the meaning comes through loud and clear.

Chaos in the City of Milwaukee (and environs)

Dashcam video released after 14-year-old crashes stolen car after police chase

What were you doing at 14 years old? I'm guessing it wasn't stealing cars.

The embedded video below includes (at least part) of the news story linked above. The interview with community activist Tracey Dent is interesting. He makes some valid points about law and order.

Community activist Tracey Dent says action is needed now, adding people are dying as a result of reckless driving. He says the teens just don't understand how dangerous it can be. "This is serious. This is not a game. This is not a game. People are afraid to drive in the city of Milwaukee. It's chaos here."

Dent says fines are small, the teens are rarely punished and they're often released within hours. He's created a citizen petition to show the city and court system there is a groundswell of support for increasing penalties for reckless driving. "We're giving these criminals a pass, saying it's okay to go do what you do because we don't want you to go to jail. We don't want you to get more fines. So they take that and run with it and abuse it."

This is the video for 14-year-Old Driver Arrested After Crash// Police Chase Dashcam Video (Aug 24, 2021)

Drugs Can Be Hazardous to Your Health

If they encourage you to break into the home of armed homeowners. Green Bay homeowner shoots would-be invader, man taken to hospital | WFRV

He tried and failed to break into one home. While police were responding to that 911 call, they got a second call about a shooting.

The suspect broke into a duplex’s back door, and the resident confronted him with a handgun. Authorities say the suspect was aggressively approaching him and tried to grab the gun out of the resident’s hand when he then fired one round. The suspect was hit in the leg.

And yes, cops do suspect that he was under the influence of drugs when all this occurred.

The guy-who-got-shot is expected to live to face charges.

Self-defense is a human-right. Good Guys 1, Bad Guys 0.

She Didn't Understand "It's Over!"

She thought it was a good idea to set his house on fire. She was wrong. Milton woman arrested after being shot June 19.

Police reported June 19 that the ex-boyfriend shot the woman more than once after he saw her on a surveillance camera trying to set fire to the house, leading to a confrontation.

Pemble suffered life-threatening injuries, police said previously. Police said at the time that they weren’t pursuing charges against the man.

Cops arrested her on attempted arson and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, though she is still in the hospital.

Self-defense is a human-right, and even in deep blue Wisconsin it might be your legal right.

They Suffered a Breakdown of the Victim-selection Process

They thought breaking into an occupied home was a good idea. They were wrong. Arrest made in connection to fatal Plover shooting

Two would-be bad-guys decide to break into a Wisconsin home. One is shot and killed. The other is shot and taken to hospital. Now that he is out of the hospital, he has been charged.

Benjamin Smith is facing 10 felony charges in relation to a home invasion in Plover earlier this month. According to a press release from Plover Police Chief Dan Ault, Smith was arrested on February 25th following his release from the hospital where he was recovering from a gunshot wound.

The Left will be screaming about how unfair the charges are. Or maybe not, since no one's narrative is advanced.

No charges will be brought against the homeowner because self-defense is a human-right.

What Were You Doing When You Were 15?

I'm guessing it wasn't anything like this. Mayfair Mall Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin & He’s Only 15

“The Wauwatosa Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of a 15 year old Hispanic male in connection with the shooting at Mayfair Mall,” said Police Chief Barry Weber in the Sunday news conference.

And apparently "Gangs" is the new word that has been banned by whoever it is that bans words.

“Photos of our suspect were not released to the media in fear of compromising the investigation,” said Weber, who added that the mass shooting was “not a random one. It was an altercation between two groups.” Several members of those groups were injured. Police said they were still investigating the groups’ “connections.” Several arrests have been made, they said.

Oh, they do mention the word "gang" in paragraph 5, but they aren't sure if these two groups qualify. Right. Because apparently keeping databases of known gang members is racist. Or something.

I think it is fair to say that when groups of 15-year-olds are shooting at each other, something is very wrong. For my previous thoughts on this incident, and the media reaction see the following link: A Tale of Two Cities - OR - More Media Bias?