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A new sheriff in town?
Anthony Hamilton, a detective with the Dane County Sheriff’s office is running for sheriff as a Republican against incumbent Kalvin Barrett. Any eligible voter in Dane County can sign his nomination paper. Detective Hamilton needs 500 valid signatures by Wednesday, June 1. Public safety is a top priority for voters this years as crime has skyrocketed. Hamilton Nomination Paper.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos open to arming teachers in schools.
Nationally …
The massacre at Robb elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, 05-24-22 has produced the usual demands to “do something.” We share the impulse and the anger, but what specifically to do? …
So-called red-flag laws that give police the ability to deny guns to people who may pose a risk to the community have been useful in some cases. But they are hard to enforce, as we recently learned in Buffalo. New York state has a red-flag statute, and Payton Gendron was even referred for mental counseling. He still got a gun. — Wall Street Journal.
The statement that the Second Amendment is not absolute is certainly true. There are laws that can be crafted within the confines set out under controlling Supreme Court precedent. … President Biden repeated his claim that certain weapons were prohibited at the time that the Second Amendment was ratified. That is simply untrue. — law professor Jonathan Turley.
Donald Trump’s political revenge campaign hit a wall in Georgia on Tuesday, as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger easily defeated Trump-backed challengers. The question now is whether the former President will continue his vendetta by trying to defeat both men in November. — Wall Street Journal.
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From the Dane County Sheriff:
Madison WI. 05-25-22 – There are no words to describe the devastating news of yesterday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
As a precaution, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing our presence around all of the schools in our primary jurisdictions.
Sadly, these events serve as a reminder for us all to be aware of our environment. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office continues to offer Emergency Preparedness Training for the community.
On a more personal note, hold your children extra tight today.
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It takes courage
Volodymyr Zelensky
People of Ukraine
Finland and Sweden
President Andrzej Duda of Poland
Mike Pence
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp
Bill Maher
Joe Manchin
Liz Cheney
Elon Musk
Poland and the Czechs
Mike Koval
Speaker Robin Vos
Tommy Thompson
Dave Cieslewicz
Boris Johnson
FdL Co. GOP chair Rohn Bishop
Mitch McConnell
Dave Chappelle
Ricky Gervais
Mitt Romney
Kaleem Caire
William Barr
Brett Kavanaugh
Who we missing?
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Help Max Blaska and Karla S. Bryant adapt Stephen King’s “Last Rung On the Ladder” into a video feature. Crowd fund it here and pick the perk and the amount you wish to donate from the column on the right.
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Tag Archives: Satya Rhodes-Conway
What do I expect? Public safety
Madison Common Council adds 3 extra police officers Spurns extra firefighters and ambulance A downtown resident and business owner gave compelling testimony Tuesday night (11-12-19) urging the Madison Common Council to add more police officers. Her name is Saundra Meuer … Continue reading
Take the bus, Gus; Don’t need to discuss much
Progressive Dane runs this city The late, great satirical magazine National Lampoon published an issue with one or the classic covers of all time. An endearing dog — a beagle, we think — looks worriedly to the side at a … Continue reading
Madison’s mayor is driving people to Fitchburg
Satya Rhodes-Conway is a cop-loathing socialist No Madison reps have signed on to resolution honoring Chief Koval Sometimes, the docent of the Stately Manor feels like John Belushi’s frat house character in Animal House. “Who’s with me?” he shouts as he … Continue reading
Make Edgewood Great Again at MEGA-fest
Fundraising festival will help the school pay off its legal bills fighting the City of Madison Girls just wanna play soccer! Teenagers are driving cars like they stole them (which they did). They’re crashing into homes and innocent motorists all … Continue reading
Madison seeks felons, squatters, illegal aliens, and addicts to judge the police
Just jonesing to recommend Chief Koval’s dismissal The War on Cops continues apace in the Emerald City, Madison WI. Two developments: First, two excellent sources tell us that Brenda Konkel is about to be named to the nine-member Public Safety … Continue reading
Kowtowing to the crazies in Madison WI
A never-ending search for root causes Can’t we blame Scott Walker? Madison Wi does not need A.O.C., Bernie, or Elizabeth Sanders to calibrate the breakdown of the civic public square in America. We’ve got Mayor Satya Conway-Rhodes and Jennifer Cheatham, superintendent of schools. … Continue reading
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