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Just for giggles, let's take a look at the First Amendment to the US Constitution.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
That is fairly broad and well stated.
Turns out, a bunch of Somali backers invaded a white church in Minnesota on Sunday, protesting and raising hell. Nobody got hurt, but it disrupted the service. Don Lemon, the disgraced CNN guy was there with a camera crew, supporting the disrupters. So, what we have is a collision of free speech and free exercise of religion. It's a good question where the boundaries lie.
You can see Don interviewing the pastor here.
Interestingly though, there is this thing called the FACE Act, a Clinton-era law that makes it illegal to
"intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with, or attempting to injure, intimidate, or interfere, any person by force, threat of force, or physical obstruction exercising or seeking to exercise the First Amendment right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship."
Oops. Don and all those protesters may be in violation of federal law. We note that journalism is also protected under the First Amendment, and this should further complicate an already complicated legal exercise.
By Dave Workman Oral arguments will be heard Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case challenging Hawaii’s concealed carry law which requires permission from the owners of private property open to the public before a legally-armed citizen can enter. The case is known as Wolford v. Lopez, and the outcome—probably not to be […]
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Those of us who grew up in the 20th century knew what a fifth of whiskey was. One fifth of a US gallon. A US gallon holds 128 ounces, so a fifth was 28.6 ounces. Nowadays we buy our hooch on the metric system, and a 750 ml bottle, we still call a fifth, but that holds only 25.36 ounces.
A jigger of whiskey was commonly known to be 1.5 ounces. One of the legends ascribed to the game of golf was that the course standard of 18 holes was based on the fifth of whiskey. If a gentleman limited himself to one jigger per hole, he could finish the course with fifth, retaining a wee bit to toast the course after the game.
Lately I have seen some of the online whiskey gurus saying that they didn't know why a 750 ml bottle is sometimes called a fifth. Now, the education is complete.
You are welcome.
Yesterday, January 18, this correspondent was driving on the way to Las Vegas for the Shot Show, 2026. In Nevada, on highway 95, contrails showed a remarkable cross or X in the sky. The cross was very close to the section of Highway 95 dedicated to US veterans from WWII on up.
This correspondent served in the Cold War, so it was nice to see the sign.
I will be at the Shot Show this week, so blog articles may be a little spotty.
Today will be Industry Day at the Range. It appears the weather will be cool, with relatively mild temperatures.
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Deputies say it happened Friday around 5 p.m. in the 600 block of Fowler Road.
Investigators say an intruder broke into the home and got into a struggle with the homeowner.
During the incident, deputies say the homeowner retrieved a gun and shot the intruder.
The homeowner armed himself after finding an intruder inside his home. The intruder pointed a shotgun at the homeowner, who then shot and injured the suspect before calling 911, according to police.
Redlands police officers arrived at the residence to find a blood trail that led them to the backyard, where they located the wounded intruder. Police recovered both weapons at the scene.
The suspected intruder was identified as 52-year-old Daniel Torres Carrion. He was arrested and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
On January 19, 1937, Howard Hughes set a transcontinental flight record of 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. — January 19, 1810: On “Cold Friday”, the temperature at Portsmouth, New Hampshire dropped from 54°F to minus 12°F in one day, and many people were reported frozen to death. — This is also the birthday of the late Carla Emery (born 1939, died October 11, 2005). She is well known in self-sufficiency circles as the author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living. — There were two large solar flares yesterday (Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.) One of them was a category …
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The EZARC ARC-Edge Reciprocating Pruning Blade is designed to make a Sawzall or similar reciprocating-blade-saw into a pruning tool. The 15-inch, chrome-vanadium-steel blade has an aggressive tooth design optimized for pruning with five teeth per inch. A shorter 12-inch version is also available. I tested the 15-inch version. Based on my testing, I would suspect that the shorter 12-inch version would work better than the 15-inch version. The extra length of blade that extends beyond the object being cut tends to whip violently to the left and right as the blade moves backward and forward. This creates extra friction, vibration, …
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The following delicious recipe for Smothered Chicken is from The New Butterick Cook Book, copyright 1924, now in the public domain. That is just one of the dozens of bonus books included in the 2005-2025 20th Anniversary Edition of the waterproof SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick that is now available to order. Ingredients 2 small chickens or 1 large one 2 or more tablespoons butter Salt and Pepper Flour Directions Take off the neck and split the chicken down the back, wiping it with a damp towel. Season inside and out with salt and pepper, and dredge on all sides with …
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Today’s graphic: Countries from which the U.S. resident visa applications will be paused, starting January 21, 2026. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) News Link: Visa processing from 75 countries will be paused, citing the Donald Trump administration’s desire to “end the abuse of America’s immigration system by those who would extract wealth from the American people.” The thumbnail below is click-expandable. — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.
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“In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm… in the real world all rests on perseverance.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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I haven't really been following it, but I have been noticing this whole Greenland kerfuffle.
President Trump seems to think that it is strategically important, Denmark owns it, and President Trump is making noise about buying it.
It seems that a NATO military contingent has gone to recon it.
Thirty-seven (37) is barely an overstrength platoon.
I saw this mentioned at Instapundit. It is somewhat old news. 5/18/22 Boston.com:
Scientists at Harvard and MIT are part of an international team of researchers who found that artificial intelligence programs can determine someone’s race with over 90% accuracy from just their X-rays.
The problem is that no one knows how the AI programs do it.
“When my graduate students showed me some of the results that were in this paper, I actually thought it must be a mistake,” Marzyeh Ghassemi, an MIT assistant professor and coauthor of the paper analyzing the subject, told The Boston Globe. “I honestly thought my students were crazy when they told me.”
The researchers wrote in the study that many studies have shown that AI diagnostic systems seem to be using race in their considerations for diagnosis and treatment, to the detriment of patient health.
In the paper, they gave an example in which an AI program that examined chest X-rays was more likely to miss signs of illness in Black and female patients.
Thus, the aim of the study, which was published Wednesday in the medical journal The Lancet Digital Health, was to determine the degree to which AI systems can detect race from medical imaging, and to find out more about how these AI systems are detecting race.
To do this, the research team trained AI systems for the study using standard data sets of X-rays and CT scans of different parts of the body.
Each image was labeled with the person’s self-reported race, but contained no obvious racial markers, such as hair texture or skin color, or medical racial trends, such as BMI or bone density. The team then fed the AI systems images without race labelling.
The researchers found that the AI systems were somehow able to determine the race of the person who the images were taken from with over 90% accuracy. The AI systems were even able to detect race from medical images regardless of what part of the body the image was of.
Now if this is actually making decisions to the patient's detriment, this is a problem. But that the AI was 90% of the time correectly guessing patient race is unsurprising. From American Journal of Human Genetics (Dec. 29. 2004):
We have analyzed genetic data for 326 microsatellite markers that were typed uniformly in a large multiethnic population-based sample of individuals as part of a study of the genetics of hypertension (Family Blood Pressure Program). Subjects identified themselves as belonging to one of four major racial/ethnic groups (white, African American, East Asian, and Hispanic) and were recruited from 15 different geographic locales within the United States and Taiwan. Genetic cluster analysis of the microsatellite markers produced four major clusters, which showed near-perfect correspondence with the four self-reported race/ethnicity categories. Of 3,636 subjects of varying race/ethnicity, only 5 (0.14%) showed genetic cluster membership different from their self-identified race/ethnicity.
This should be no surprise. What we identify as race is not terribly subtle. It would be startling indeed if skin color, lip shape, hair and eye color. etc. that is plainly visible by sight had no genetic origin.
Part of the problem driving the current insanity is that after the Holocaust what had been a legitimate line of scientific inquiry became hopelessly intertwined with German Rassenkunde (racial science). That decent people would choose to distance themselves from all that makes perfect sense.
But forensic anthropology is a science. You can look at a skeleton and determine with some certainty what sex this person was; it is not something uncertain or dependent on how you feel you should be regarded.
Metric and morphological techniques employed by forensic anthropologists for determination of race are reviewed. Included are several studies which examine cranial morphological techniques such as presence of the oval window of the inner ear, which occurs more frequently in Whites than in Native Americans; or the shape of the alveolar region which distinguishes between Asian, African, and North American Indian groups. A table of common cranial morphologic traits is presented. Metric techniques have also been used to determine race from the skull. Regression equations derived from measurements of the cranial base indicate a 70-90% accuracy for classifying Blacks and Whites, while multivariate discriminant functions for discriminating Blacks, Whites, and Native Americans correctly classify 82.6% of the males and 88.1% of the females. FORDISC, a computer program developed at the University of Tennessee, is another metric technique reviewed that not only distinguishes Whites, Blacks, and Native Americans but also male Hispanics, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Platycnemia, femoral curvature and other morphological attributes of the post-cranial skeleton may be used in support of a racial determination; however, several investigators have turned to post-cranial elements not only to use in support of cranial findings but for use when cranial information is not available. As a result, several discriminant functions from measurements of the pelvis, femur, tibia or combinations of these elements have been developed. Accuracy for these techniques varies from 57% to 95%, depending on the sample and technique used.
Terry Morris Jr. was arrested on an outstanding warrant after a joint effort between the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office, and the SLED Fugitive Unit. He was charged with felon in possession of a firearm.
Deputies said that Morris was involved in a fight at a house in the Brownsville area where a man attacked and pistol-whipped him “without provocation.”
Morris then discharged a handgun and hit the man multiple times. By the time authorities got to the scene, Morris has left, according to deputies.
When out for walks, I listen to the Revolutions podcast. These include a sequence about the English Civil Wars, American Revolution, and French Revolution (to which I am still listening). These are profoundly deep dives into these subjects. I know enough fine detail about the American Revolution to only see on error in that one: Thomas Jefferson had no significant influence on the 1787 Constitution because he was ambassador to France at the time. At most, his exchange of letters with Madison about the practical limits of a Bill of Rights shows a more realistic understanding of how little paper guarantees constrain a democratic government.
As I said, these are very deep dives that remind me how much I need to study the English Civil Wars and the French Revolution. I had the very broadest outline of the savagery and political infighting. Anyone who learns about the Revolution eating its young will recognize how rapidly ideology and paranoia turn even good intentions into madness. I fear that if the Democrats get back in power in 2028, we might well get similar craziness.
Anyway, all this to mention this law passed under Robespierre's domination which you will recognize as part of the Biden Administration efforts to suppress disinformation. Most of the progressive nations of Europe have similar goals.
"Those who have disseminated false news in order to divide or disturb the people;"
The use of mob action in Paris reminds me of how the Democrats used BLM rioting to achieve their goal of defunding the police. Blue cities under Antifa rule would likely resemble Paris under sans cullotes mob actions.
On January 18th, 1591, during the Burmese-Siamese War (pictured) King Naresuan of Siam killed Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat. The date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces day. — January 18th, 1813, was the birthday Joseph Glidden, who invented barbed wire. — Kevin Costner, who starred in Open Range, was born on this day in 1955. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any …
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I have been on my farm for about five years, give or take. I live outside a small town in rural Tennessee. I didn’t know anyone when I moved here. The closest neighbor is about half a mile away, and the rest are many miles down the road. If you are planning on moving from the suburbs or cities to the countryside, you might glean something from my experiences. I hope this helps. The first neighbor I met was an older widow, and the circumstances weren’t great. My big dogs (German Shepherds) had a habit of escaping the property and …
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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Ryan Gosling And Ryan Duckling Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.
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“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater …
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For my machining projects, I have written lots of C programs to create gCode to operate a CNC mill. These are feature-specific: mkslot cuts slots from specified start x, y to end x, y for specified depth; mkhexagon, mkrectangle for cutting slots that will drop the rectangle out the bottom. My biggest nemesis have been mkcircle, to cut a circle of specified radius centered at x, y and mkcirclepocket which cuts the circle and gouges out the center.
I made use of ChatGPT to write C code to do a series of inward circles for the pocket. Because I started from scratch on mkcirclepocket instead of expanding the capabilities of mkcircle, I ended up with a slightly different interface and one of them worked more accurately than the other. Mkcircle takes a start x, y for the left side of the circle and end x, y for the right side of the circle. Mkcirclepocket accepts a radius and x, y for the center of the circle.
I only used mkcircle with a 1/8" diameter endmill and thus did not immediately notice that it was not terribly accurate on diameter with larger diameter mills. This became enough of a nuisance that today I modified mkcirclepocket to accept a -pocket parameter so that without, it cuts circles and with it, cuts you know, pockets.
Whenever two programs produce similar results, you should look for ways to make the difference an option.
I thought I was going to need to write a new program to machine away everything but the center column. But no, just add a -ring d parameter to mkcirclepocket. Pocket already circles inward to cut the pocket. It now just stops when d is reached.
Know When To Walk Away Range Fans The First Challenge Of The Year. Hold’em or Fold’em Challenge Hosted by Dayattherange, sponsored by @TommyTwentyTwo, Rule Consultant Hazzbro Hide Rules of Engagement How Fast and Accurate Are You? Distance: Target is engaged at 50 yards Warm-Up: 5 warm-up shots only Warm-ups do not count toward your score […]
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It surprises some people that I’m not a fan of the death penalty, given my line of work. It was part of my line of work that showed me wrongful convictions do happen. In Patrick Radden Keefe’s book on criminals, “Rogues,” we find this quote on page 258: “The administration of capital punishment is notoriously […]
- Children and Grandchildren of Immigrants Abduct a Native American
- This guy monitors the movements of the "shadow fleet" of sanctioned tankers from the rooftop of his home.
- ChatGPT wrote a suicide lullaby for this man based on his favorite childhood book, Goodnight Moon.
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Upon arrival at the scene, officers found the body of Terrance Rucker, 49, who had succumbed to a single gunshot wound.
According to officials, the shooter, identified as 68-year-old Frederick Rucker, allegedly shot Terrence Rucker in self-defense.
Witnesses in this case were interviewed at JPD headquarters, officials added.
This is an active and ongoing investigation.
According to police, four people tried to force their way into an apartment which resulted in a confrontation with the residents. During that confrontation shots were fired.
A spokeswoman for Thornton Police said a witness reported the shooting after hearing gunfire and provided a good description of the suspect's vehicle.
Officers spotted the vehicle and began a pursuit. They followed the vehicle on Federal Boulevard and the chase ended near 56th and Federal when officers successfully performed a PIT maneuver.
Four people were inside the vehicle - including a man who had been shot. He died from his injuries.
January 17, 1746: In the Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeated Hanoverian forces. — And on January 17, 1950: The Great Brinks Robbery. 11 men robbed $1.2 Million in cash and $1.5 Million in securities from armored car company Brink’s offices in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1956, eight of the robbers were convicted and handed life sentences in prison. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any …
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Editor’s Introductory Warning: The devices described in this article can cause great bodily injury. We live in a highly litigious society. Employing caltrops in any situation other than a “Without Rule of Law” societal collapse would invite a lawsuit that could potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or perhaps even more than a million dollars in assessed damages, attorney fees, and court costs. There is also the potential for these to be stepped on inadvertently by family members, friends, pets, or livestock. So, ONLY use them in absolute extremis, and only in a fenced-off area that will prevent the …
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To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year. We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …
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“I Am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. Also when …
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