Conservative Conversation + Podcasts

| March 30, 2020

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If the title of the post wasn’t enough; Trigger warning! This post contains sarcasm, and acerbic humor.

Unlike some police shows on TV, my empathy quotient was not wasted on those who rationalized their criminal behavior. I was compassionate when I could be, and I could fight, and take someone down to the pavement when I needed to. I compare it to being a Golden Retriever that turns into a Belgian Malinois, and then back again.

By Amy Schley, Longcat Shrinker

Amy Schley, Longcat Shrinker

I'm a contractor administrator working at a gold mine and a Ricochet moderator.

| March 26, 2020

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When I was a kid, the copy of The Hunt For Red October we recorded off the TV was one of my favorite movies. My dad was a submariner, and while he had served on missile boats instead of fast attack ones like the American sub Dallas, he was able to give the perspective of someone who’d actually been there and done that in his commentary on the movie. (E.g., when Dallas evades a live torpedo by surfacing so quickly it breaches halfway out of the water, his comment was, “If you didn’t have an emergency before you did that, you do now, because if you don’t have enough air to repressurize the ballast tanks you’re going to be sinking as fast as you surfaced.”)

In the middle of the movie, there’s a quiet scene where the defecting Russian captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) and his first officer Vasily Borodin (Sam Neil) are discussing what life will be like in America.

Unemployment Skyrockets, U.S Indicts Maduro, COVID-19 Terrorism Threat

March 26, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Jim and Greg shudder as 3.28 million Americans lost their jobs last week. They also recoil at an alleged plot to bomb a hospital full of COVID-19 patients. But they cheer the U.S. lowering the boom on Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro.

By Doug Watt

| March 24, 2020

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From the Oregonian:

Police say they’ve arrested a man accused of trying to sell thousands of face masks intended for hospital workers that were stolen earlier this month. Police said someone took 20 to 25 cases of N95 respirator masks from The ReBuilding Center in North Portland on March 7. Each case contained 400 masks.

By Stad

Stad

Stad is a member of Ricochet.

| March 23, 2020

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First, the article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/california-police-to-use-chinese-made-patrol-drones-with-night-vision-cameras-during-coronavirus-lockdown More

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National Lockdown Coming? Senators Squirm on Investments, Liberty vs. Security

March 20, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

It always feels good to make it to Friday, but this week it’s especially welcome. Join Jim and Greg as they discuss reports that we may be days away from a national lockdown that closes airlines, the markets, and forbids millions from commuting to work. They also groan as a number of U.S. senators face lots of questions after selling off stocks before the market plummeted over coronavirus fears. And as three New Hampshire residents sue Gov. Chris Sununu over his allegedly unconstitutional order banning gatherings of more than 50 people,they discuss the tensions between freedom and safety.

China Exposed, Coronavirus & Criminals, Sanders Stays In

March 18, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Good news is a bit scarce today but the Three Martini Lunch is discussing three big stories. Join Jim and Greg as they document the latest evidence that China covered up the COVID-19 outbreak and refused to admit person-to-person transmission until late January. They also bang their heads on their desks as Philadelphia police make it known they are not going to arrest people for a wide variety of crimes while New York City and other major metropolitan areas look to empty their jails to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. And they wonder why Bernie Sanders continues his presidential when he’s hopelessly behind in the delegate count after another major shellacking on Tuesday.

By Fake John/Jane Galt

Coolidge

Fake John/Jane Galt

Fake John/Jane Galt is a member of Ricochet.

| March 17, 2020

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https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/lmpd-to-no-longer-respond-to-hit-and-run-wrecks/article_3fa29722-686a-11ea-9ae7-1fcf2d6fb288.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share More

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Vaccine Progress, The Shutdown Debate, Ohio Election Drama

March 17, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

The home version of the Three Martini Lunch is now up and running but there is always a stool for you! After Jim revels in the news that Tom Brady’s 20-year run with the New England Patriots is over, he and Greg tackle the good, bad, and crazy martinis of the day. First, they welcome the news from Dr. Anthony Fauci that a possible coronavirus vaccine is already in the first stages of testing. They also wonder just how restrictive government officials are going to get as they down society in an effort to confront coronavirus now that San Francisco is ordering residents to shelter in place, groups larger than 10 people are discouraged, and New Jersey is dabbling with curfews. Finally, they weight both sides of the furious political and legal fight in Ohio after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered Tuesday’s primary to be postponed.

By Doug Watt

| February 27, 2020

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And on the dance floor broken glass
And bloody faces slowly pass
The numbered seats in empty rows
It all belongs to me you know – lyrics from The Who

In the quiet moments some of the things I’ve seen as a police officer come back to me.

By Doug Watt

| February 20, 2020

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The latest experiment in the justice system of releasing someone who has been arrested without a bail hearing is already a disaster. I’ve seen the streets, not as a policy wonk, but on the front lines. I don’t remember a state legislator or social justice warrior helping me when I was wrestling around with someone at 0200 hours. Someone who had decided that resisting arrest was an option. Father Flanigan was wrong; there is such a thing as a bad boy, or bad girl for that matter.

The Litany of the Street Criminal
If I commit a crime I won’t be arrested.
If I’m arrested I won’t go to jail.
If I go to jail I won’t go to court.
If I go to court I won’t be convicted.
If I’m convicted I won’t go to prison.

America’s Underappreciated Presidents

February 17, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

As America pauses for Presidents Day – or at least the federal government does – Jim and Greg take some time to evaluate a few recent presidents who deserve a closer look at their legacies. They’re presidents many of you remember well, but for some reason are rarely mentioned as leaders Americans remember most fondly.

Warren’s New Hampshire Nightmare, Yang Hangs It Up, Bloomberg’s Bad Spin

February 12, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Now that New Hampshire completed the amazing task of counting votes on the same day people voted, join Wednesday’s Three Martini Lunch for a full breakdown of the results. Today, Jim and Greg not only enjoy the distant fourth place finish for Elizabeth Warren in her own backyard but also appreciate that Warren refuses to drop out, meaning a crowded field will continue to produce muddled results for a few more weeks. Three Democrats did end their campaigns Tuesday night and while Jim and Greg don’t agree with Andrew Yang on much of anything, they explain why they’ll miss his presence on the debate stage and beyond. And they hammer Michael Bloomberg for claiming he worked hard to end the “stop and frisk” policy while mayor of New York City when he is on the record praising the approach years after leaving office.

Mayor Pete Faces the Heat, China Charged with Equifax Hack, Biden’s Nonstop Blunders

February 10, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

Prepare for another busy political week by starting with Monday’s Three Martini Lunch. Join Jim and Greg as they enjoy watching Pete Buttigieg flail for an answer after ABC’s Linsey Davis calls him out for black people being four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than whites while Buttigieg was mayor of South Bend. They also hammer the Chinese government after the Justice Department indicts four Chinese military figures for the 2017 Equifax hack that compromised the information of more than 145 million people. And they react to more bizarre statements from Joe Biden over this past weekend and wonder whether his campaign is just stumbling right now or whether it’s on the brink of imploding.

By Doug Watt

| February 9, 2020

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Like the military, police departments have an alphabet soup of acronyms. Some of them are official, and some are not. Acronyms and police jargon are not used in Incident Reports. Incident Reports (IR) are written for prosecutors, judges, juries, and may be presented in a trial. If an arrest is made for Attempt to Elude an officer does not use the phrase; “Frequent Flier” in the IR. One of the most popular unofficial acronyms was “JFB”; Just [redacted] Beautiful. This was used to describe crime scenes, TAs (traffic accidents), internal department requests, as well as roll call visits from city council members, to include their requests for whatever their cause of the month was.

FIR (Field Intelligence Report) were 3×5 cards that were used to provide information about individuals that were not arrested. I did not write a lot of tickets but I did conduct traffic stops. I looked for vehicles that looked like they had been purchased at an Al Qaeda salvage auction and were cruising around aimlessly in residential neighborhoods.

By RushBabe49

RushBabe49

Born & raised in WA, work in aerospace industry. I play violin. I'm Business Survey Chair of ISM-Western WA.

| February 9, 2020

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Oregon War Memorial Vandalized as Antifascist Protest Turns Violent Where have we heard this before? Or, rather, when? Obviously, it is a continuing theme of the domestic terrorist group that calls itself Antifa. They look for things to vandalize, and law-enforcement officers to attack. Now, the article states that this was a counter-protest, of a […]

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| February 3, 2020

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Just a couple of months ago there was a stabbing incident at London Bridge. Now there has been a stabbing event in Streatham, London. More

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Mitch Has the Votes, Warren’s Speech Police, PETA vs. Punxsutawney

January 30, 2020

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Hosted by Greg Corombos, Jim Geraghty

We’re talking impeachment, criminalizing speech, and fake groundhogs on Thursday’s Three Martini Lunch. Join Jim and Greg as they roll their eyes at most questions being asked by senators in the impeachment trial and then discuss how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly seems to have the votes needed to end the push for more witnesses and end the trial soon. Even though it’ll never happen, they also cringe as Elizabeth Warren panders for more votes by promising to impose civil and criminal penalties for online platforms that publish what she considers to be disinformation. And they have a lot of fun with PETA’s absurd demands that famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil be freed from the cruelty of his annual duties and be replaced with an animatronic groundhog equipped with artificial intelligence. But despite the lunacy, Jim sees some room for common ground!

By RushBabe49