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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Donner Pass on the Anambra: Nigerian Restaurant Shuttered for Serving Human Flesh
[Osun defender] On Thursday Onitsha police arrested 11 people after they discovered 2 fresh human heads in a hotel (name withheld....but we're pretty certain it was Mr. Big's place) very close to the popular Ose-Okwodu market in Anambra state.2 AK47 rifles & other weapons were also discovered in the hotel.

The arrest followed tip-offs from area residents on Thursday morning. The hotel owner, 6 women and 4 men were arrested.

After police got access to the hotel, they made a startling discovery of two human heads wrapped in a cellophane bag, two AK47 rifles, two army caps, 40 rounds of live ammunition and so many cell phones.
'Take Away' bags plus guns and ammo? Think of it, taking a 'double header' to a double header.
“Each time I came to market, because the hotel is very close to the market, I always noticed funny movements in and out of the hotel; dirty people with dirty characters always come into the hotel. So, I was not surprised when the police made this discovery in the early hours of yesterday,” said a vegetable seller in the area

A Pastor who was among the people who tipped off the police on Thursday said: I went to the hotel early this year, after eating, I was told that a lump of meat was being sold at N700, I was surprised. So I did not know it was human meat that I ate at such expensive price.”

What is this country turning into? Can you imagine people selling human flesh as meat. Seriously I’m beginning to fear people in this part of the world.

Lord have mercy!
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/16/2015 00:00 || Comments || Link || [10 views] Top|| File under:

#1  "Excuse me waiter, what is this wonderful sauce?"
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/16/2015 0:35 Comments || Top||

#2  A franchise of the Soylent Corporation?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/16/2015 8:23 Comments || Top||

#3  These two cannibals sit down for a meal in a local restaurant.
The waiter comes up and says, "I'm afraid all we have left is a
missionary from Prague, but you can share him if you want."
"Okay," says one of the cannibals, "We'll split the Czech."
Posted by: Millard Fillmore1859 || 05/16/2015 11:06 Comments || Top||

#4  Your room - now.
Posted by: Pappy || 05/16/2015 12:37 Comments || Top||

#5  That dead president owes me a keyboard and screen cleaning
Posted by: Ebbatle Slinesing1040 || 05/16/2015 13:38 Comments || Top||

#6  I'll I can figure is that meat is expensive and life is cheap in this part of the world. Jeffrey Dahmer would have fit in well with this restaurant's business plan.
Posted by: JohnQC || 05/16/2015 16:27 Comments || Top||

#7  Have you heard about the cannibal who threw up his arms on disgust? How about the one who could stomach his mother-in-law? Or the one who passed his brother in the woods?
Posted by: CrazyFool || 05/16/2015 23:39 Comments || Top||


-Land of the Free
Ann Corcoran on Refugee Resettlement
Posted by: Besoeker || 05/16/2015 08:04 || Comments || Link || [4 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Interesting.
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/16/2015 15:00 Comments || Top||


This Week In Guns, May 16th, 2015


By Chris Covert
Rantburg.com

It now turns out that the Garland police officer credited with two head shots and two dead terrorists had a little help from his friends. It is also being said that the Garland PD received no advanced warning of any attack from the FBI.

I know I believe that, especially when there were, by my count, between four and six high risk civilian contractors, men who looked as though they just stepped off a plane from Iraq or Afghanistan, and (by media descriptions) between four and six police SWAT team members stationed at the event. The media wants us to know that this level of protection is SOP for a Pamela Geller event.

I have seen photos of Geller at other events, and did not see one photo of a single contractor, or any indications of any preparations as there were in Garland.

David Cordrea reports that the guy who selflessly promised to make "Smart Gun" technology available for free is out at Armatix. It appears Ernst Mauch's smart gun technology is about as popular as universal background checks, and drove the company into the ground.

Speaking of universal background checks, Oregon has passed a universal background checks law, and it was signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown.

Los Angeles held a gun "buyback" last week. The issue here isn't so much that guns were sold to a hostile state for pennies on the dollar as it is the linked article. Matters such as how "lightened" sellers "felt" for selling firearms are highlighted in the article.

The left wants to ban, or failing that, heavily regulate online sales of ammunition. The point the authors of the bill want to make is to give law enforcement "tools" to"prevent" gun crime. Law enforcement traditionally is custodial, not preventative. When you try to pass legislation that attempts to prevent crime, it fails, because unless you want a nationwide system of informants watching citizens, you'll have fascist regime watching citizens. Legislators are using the position of power to attack their political opponents, something they are not supposed to do for any reason.

The Who's lead guitarist, Pete Townsend has other ideas.

By the box or by the case...

Loads.

Rantburg's summary for arms and ammunition:

Prices for pistol ammunition were mostly lower while rifle ammunition prices were unchanged across the board.

Prices for used pistols and used rifles were lower across the board.

Pistol Ammunition

.45 Caliber, 230 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (6 Weeks)

Cheapest, 50 rounds: Quality Made Cartridges, FMJ, reloads, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: LAX Ammunition, Tulammo, FMJ, .29 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each After Unchanged (4 Weeks))

.40 Caliber Smith & Wesson, 180 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)

Cheapest, 50 rounds: I.Q. Metals, Store brand, FMJ, reloads, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: I.Q. Metals, Store brand, FMJ, reloads, .23 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (2 Weeks))

9mm Parabellum, 115 grain, From Last Week: -.02 Each After Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf Polyformance, FMJ, Steel Cased, .17 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 1,000 rounds: Blok Tactical, Kinetic Range (Store brand), FMJ, Reloads, .18 per round (From Last Week: -.01 Each After Unchanged (12 Weeks))

.357 Magnum, 158 grain, From Last Week: -.01 Each
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, FMJ, Steel cased, .28 per round
Cheapest Bulk: 500 Rounds: Freedom Munitions, Store Brand, New, FMJ, .33 per round (From Last Week: +.01 Each)

Rifle Ammunition

.223 Caliber/5.56mm 55 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Munire USA, Tulammo, steel cased, FMJ, .24 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .23 per round (From Last Week: -.02 Each)

.308 NATO 150 grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .43 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Tulammo, steel cased, .40 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (5 Weeks))

7.62x39 AK 123 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (4 Weeks)
Cheapest, 20 rounds: Ventura Munitions, Wolf WPA, steel case, .25 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Cheaper Than Dirt!, Brown Bear, steel case, .23 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (10 Weeks))

.22 LR 40 Grain, From Last Week: Unchanged (3 Weeks)
Cheapest, 50 rounds: Goose Island Sales, Federal, RNL, .10 per round
Cheapest Bulk, 500 rounds: Natchez Shooters Supplies, Federal, RNL, .10 per round (From Last Week: Unchanged (2 Weeks))

Guns for Private Sale
Rifles


.223/5.56mm (AR Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $530 Last Week Avg: $553 (-) ($616 (8 Weeks), $515 (12 Weeks))
California (221, 221): Delton Sport: $550 ($650 (17 Weeks), $425 (20 Weeks))
Texas (303, 285): Armory Dynamics: $550 ($700 (10 Weeks), $350 (5 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (139, 133): Colt M4: $500 ($700 (6 Weeks), $490 (21 Weeks))
Virginia (183, 181): Palmetto State Armory: $550 ($750 (10 Weeks), $500 (15 Weeks))
Florida (333, 355): Smith & Wesson M&P15: $500 ($625 (2 Weeks), $450 (29 Weeks))

.308 NATO (AR-10 Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $938 Last Week Avg: $1,010 (-) ($1,359 (6 Weeks), $938 (CA: $953 (23 Weeks))
California (43, 40): Mixed Build: $940 ($1,700 (21 Weeks), $940 (CA: $1,000 22 Weeks))
Texas (83, 77): DPMS: $950 ($1,500 (25 Weeks), $900 (30 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (25, 31): DPMS LR-308T: $900 ($1,500 (10 Weeks), $800 (18 Weeks))
Virginia (44, 46): DPMS: $1,000 ($1,600 (10 Weeks), $900 (26 Weeks))
Florida (59, 60): DPMS Panther: $900 ($1,500 (26 Weeks), $750 (14 Weeks))

7.62x39mm (AK Pattern Semiautomatic) Average Price: $530 Last Week Avg: $530 (=) ($626 (9 Weeks), $462 (23 Weeks))
California (58, 57): CAI M-70: $599 ($700 (9 Weeks), $320 (20 Weeks))
Texas (67, 67): Romak WASR: $650 ($750 (9 Weeks), $350 (27 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (59, 57): Romak WASR: $500 ($750 (15 Weeks), $450 (28 Weeks))
Virginia (51, 45): Clearview Investments AMD 65: $400 ($625 (13 Weeks), $350 (15 Weeks))
Florida (96, 96): Czech VZ2008: $500 ($650 (5 Weeks), $300 (25 Weeks))

30-30 Winchester Lever Action Average Price: $400 Last Week Avg: $404 (-) ($489 (17 Weeks), $320 (16 Weeks))
California (9, 10): Marlin 336: $450 (CA: $400 (17 Weeks)), $375 (20 Weeks))
Texas (17, 16): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($550 (15 Weeks), $300 (20 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (11, 9): Winchester 94AE: $350 ($450 (15 Weeks), $250 (20 Weeks))
Virginia (13, 13): Winchester Model 94: $400 ($425 (16 Weeks), $350 (17 Weeks))
Florida (16, 16): Winchester: $400 ($500 (12 Weeks), $300 (17 Weeks))

Pistols

.45 caliber ACP (M1911 Pattern Semiautomatic Pistol) Average Price: $424 Last Week Avg: $432 (-) ($450 (15 Weeks), $360 (10 Weeks))
California (150, 156): Rock Island Armory: $450 ($600 (14 Weeks), $350 (25 Weeks))
Texas (272, 270): Llama Max 1911: $350 ($600 (24 Weeks), $350 (11 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (145, 141): American Tactical Imports 1911: $450 ($550 (3 Weeks), $325 (23 Weeks))
Virginia (154, 144): Girsan MC1911: $500 ($550 (5 Weeks), $250 (22 Weeks))
Florida (305, 293): American Tactical Imports: $370 ($450 (15 Weeks), $250 (11 Weeks))

9mm (Beretta 92FS or other Semiautomatic) Average Price: $307 Last Week Avg: $332 (-) ($336 (12 Weeks), $286 (17 Weeks))
California (158, 148): Beretta PX4-Storm: $250 ($450 (14 Weeks), $250 (19 Weeks))
Texas (240, 245): EAA Tanfoglio Witness: $335 ($355 (13 Weeks), $220 (4 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (198, 212): Ruger P95DC: $300 ($350 (30 Weeks), $240 (9 Weeks))
Virginia (171, 178): Ruger SR9: $350 ($400 (6 Weeks), $275 (26 Weeks))
Florida (397, 399): Walther PPX: $300 ($375 (21 Weeks), $250 (10 Weeks))

.40 caliber S&W (Glock or other semiautomatic) Average Price: $321 Last Week Avg: $373 (-) ($368 (4 Weeks), $300 (29 Weeks))
California (71, 73): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $375 ($400 (6 Weeks), $250 (19 Weeks))
Texas (110, 98): Smith & Wesson SDVE40: $350 ($425 (23 Weeks), $275 (6 Weeks))
Pennsylvania (86, 91): Smith & Wesson SD40VE: $340 ($340 (27 Weeks), $250 (14 Weeks))
Virginia (79, 82): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $280 ($450 (12 Weeks), $275 (18 Weeks))
Florida (127, 118): Smith & Wesson SW40VE: $260 ($400 (12 Weeks), $260 (CA: $275 (26 Weeks)))

Used Gun of the Week: (Virginia)
German WW1 P08 Luger Chambered in 9mm Parabellum

Chris Covert writes for Rantburg.com. He can be reached at grurkka@gmail.com and on Twitter.
Posted by: badanov || 05/16/2015 00:00 || Comments || Link || [4 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Based on photo graphs of the scene which showed numbered markers at locations of evidence, the Garland Police officer fired a total of 12 service pistol rounds at the terrorists who were armed with assault rifles.

The amazing thing was while the 60 year old Garland police officer was firing, he was also advancing towards the attacking terrorist as he was firing.
Posted by: Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 || 05/16/2015 4:14 Comments || Top||

#2  There's a video loose of two homies driving near the convention center during the shooting. You can hear a lot of gunfire.
Posted by: Eohippus Thigum6400 || 05/16/2015 7:18 Comments || Top||

#3  It now turns out that the Garland police officer credited with two head shots and two dead terrorists, had a little help from his friends.

Whatever the case, they did a service to Garland, to Texas, and to the country.
Posted by: JohnQC || 05/16/2015 10:59 Comments || Top||

#4  had a little help from his friends.

Shortly after the event I read that Ms Geller paid $10,000 for the security recommended by the Garland police.
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/16/2015 11:58 Comments || Top||


Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s per capita income rises to $1,314
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed a report at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday.

“Our per capita income has risen to $1,314. Last year it was $1,190,” Mustafa Kamal said. He added that the Bangladesh economy ranked 58th on the basis of the current per capita income.

“Our per capita purchasing power is now $3,190, and the economy ranks 36th when listed on that basis,” he said.

According to the preliminary data provided in May, 2014, the GDP growth was 6.12 percent in the 2013-14 fiscal year. The final data for that fiscal shown on Thursday indicated a growth of 6.06 percent.
So if they keep it up their citizens can be making four dollars a day in the near future...
Posted by: Steve White || 05/16/2015 00:00 || Comments || Link || [9 views] Top|| File under:

#1  So will Americans in the near future if current trade and immigration policies continue.
Posted by: Eohippus Thigum6400 || 05/16/2015 7:13 Comments || Top||

#2  As a result the Bangladeshi National Anthem has been changed to:

Posted by: Uluper Shaigum6436 || 05/16/2015 20:04 Comments || Top||


Europe
EU to Open Niger Shelters to Keep Migrants out of Europe
[AnNahar] Several shelters are to open in Niger for illegal African immigrants in a bid to dissuade them from trying to reach Europe and instead offering local alternatives, the French interior minister said Friday.

The centers proposed by the European Union
...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing...
, in cooperation with Niger, "should be an opportunity to bring ambitious development policies for migrants and for states," said Bernard Cazeneuve in Niger's capital Niamey after meeting President Mahamadou Issoufou.

The European Commission on Wednesday revealed a plan of action for immigration and asylum, in particular the opening of a pilot center in Niger by the end of the year.

The center should open in the main northern city of Agadez, a major transit zone for thousands of west Africans trying to reach Algeria and Libya in an attempt to get to Europe.

Other centers could follow in Arlit in the north and Diffa in the southeast, said a source in the minister's entourage.

Neither the nature of these programs, nor their size, nor the key issue of funding has been decided. European funds could be mobilized, said the source.

President Issoufou welcomed the announcement, stressing the need to "attack the problem at its root" and that "the real solution is development".

"These problems of great migrations are much like those of the rural exodus. People are leaving the countryside to the cities driven by poverty, the same way people leave poor countries to go to rich countries, simply because their situation is untenable," he said.

Cazeneuve said that while those in need of asylum must be protected, those classed as economic migrants should "stay in their country to develop projects".

Faced with increasing migratory pressures and human trafficking, the EU wants to convince potential migrants not to attempt the increasingly deadly crossing: 1,800 people have died in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year.

Earlier this week, politicians in Niger adopted a law calling for prison sentences of up to 30 years for smugglers of undocumented Democrats in a bid to stem the flow of migrants across Africa into Europe.
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/16/2015 00:00:00 || Comments || Link || [5 views] Top|| File under:

#1  "undocumented Democrats"

ISWYDT.
Posted by: El Jefe || 05/16/2015 11:02 Comments || Top||

#2  EU to Open Neo-Colony Niger Shelters to Keep Migrants out of Europe

[Keeping the facade of 'locals' in charge, not to be confused with paying Danegeld to keep the Dane away]
Posted by: Procopius2k || 05/16/2015 11:05 Comments || Top||

#3  Maybe the colonies weren't such a bad idea after all?
Posted by: Abu Uluque || 05/16/2015 13:20 Comments || Top||

#4  Careful with your spelling.
Posted by: Skidmark || 05/16/2015 13:48 Comments || Top||

#5  "undocumented Democrats"

ISWYDT.


Yet another of Fred pruit's automatic translations from the original text, El Jefe. One can tell by the light grey dotted underline, a hint for the cognescenti. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife || 05/16/2015 15:17 Comments || Top||



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