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On January 3, 2026, a United States force of military personnel, assisting United States law enforcement captured and took into custody Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro. Maduro had taken control of the government of Venezuela, and illegitimately refused to transfer power after losing the last election. An indictment against Maduro had been issued by a New York grand jury in 2020, accusing the Maduros of conspiracy to transport and sell illegal drugs into the United States.
Because the United States does not recognize the Maduro regime as the legitimate government of Venezuela and because of the indictment against Maduro, his wife and others, this was considered to be a United States law enforcement action where the assistance of the United States military and intelligence agencies was required. It is a tribute to the Trump Administration the operational security of the operation was well executed. The American media did not receive leaks of the operation. Congress was not made aware of the operation until it was well underway. Secretary of State Rubio made clear such communication could not be done because of the nature of the operation and mission. President Trump made clear no American lives were lost during the mission.
Because the Maduros and others were indicted of conspiracy to import tons of illegal drugs in to the United States (over more than 25 years!) United States law allows the conspirators to be charged with illegal possession of machine guns and destructive devices. From the Maduro Indictment:
Count Two of this Superseding Indictment, knowingly used and carried firearms, and, in furtherance of such crimes, knowingly possessed firearms, and aided and abetted the use, carrying, and possession of firearms, to wit, machineguns that were capable of automatically shooting more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger, as well as destructive devices, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(c)(l)(A) and 924(c)(l)(B)(ii).
(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(0) and 3238.)
In paragraph 37 of the indictment, the United States declares the defendants "shall forfeit to the United States" all firearms and ammunition used in the commission the offenses. It may seem odd that actors who never entered United States territory and whose action occurred outside United States territory can be found guilty of United States crimes. Such law has precedent from piracy and smuggling laws, where organizations involved in such actions stayed outside of the United States.
The action to bring the Maduros into custody, to stand trial in the United States has precedent from the arrest of Manuel Noriega, dictator in Panama, on January 3, 1990, 36 years ago. This correspondent spent five years in Panama under the Noriega regime. The situation was rather similar. The people of Panama did not consider Manuel Noriega and his confederates to be a legitimate government. The invasion of Panama was executed rapidly with overwhelming force. The lost of life was much greater than appears to be the case in Venezuela, but was small in military terms. Manuel Noriega found Jesus in prison in the USA. He was extradited back to Panama custody in December of 2011, where he had been convicted of murder. He died in prison in 2017. The fate of the Maduros is yet to be written.
The ability of the United States military, law enforcement and intelligence agencies to execute such a strike with overwhelming force, speed and precision stands in stark contrast with the bungle of a similar effort by Russia, almost four years ago. In a decapitation strike against the Ukrainian government of President Volodymyr Zelenski, Russian special forced failed to take control of the government. The Russian special forces which survived the decapitation effort were killed or captured. Russia and Ukraine remain in a bloody, stalemated war.
In Venezuela, it seems unlikely there will be much opposition to a United States supervised transition to a legitimate government. Maduro is widely unpopular. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported much of the security apparatus in Venezuela had been taken over by Cubans. He stated a challenge of transition to a legitimate government will be the removal of Cubans from Venezuelan government and security forces. From the press conference, by Rubio:
One of the biggest problems Venezuelans have is they have to declare independence from Cuba.
President Trump stated U.S. oil companies will rebuild the Venezuelan oil infrastructure. The oil revenue from Venezuela will be used to rebuild Venezuela, to make those harmed by the Venezuelan regime whole, and to benefit the people of Venezuela.
It is to be hoped the right of Venezuelan citizens to possess firearms will be restored in a future government. It seems likely a new Constitution will be written and voted on in Venezuela in the future. The Chavez regime changed the previous Constitution considerably.
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Police say they responded to an attempted robbery call at the Quick Check Store, located at 1570 Alcy Road.
Officers were told that a man approached the checkout counter and pulled out a black handgun, which prompted the store clerk to pull out a gun and fire a shot at the suspect, striking him in the upper body.
The suspect then ran away on foot, running northbound on Perry Road and Alcy Road. Police stated that the suspect is known to frequent the area.
On January 7th, 1558, Calais, the last English possession in France, was retaken by French troops under Duc de Guise. (The Pale of Calais had been an exclave and parliamentary borough of England across the Strait of Dover from 1347 to 1558.) The painting above, The Siege of Calais was completed by François-Édouard Picot in 1838. — January 7th, 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered the first three moons of Jupiter: Io, Europa and Ganymede. — And on January 7th, 1930, French physicist Marguerite Perey discovered Francium (Fr), the last naturally occurring element to be found. — Today’s feature article is a guest …
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Editor’s Introductory Note: The alarming trend that is described in this article is also taking place in many other book genres. It is possible that at least one of the author names cited in this article may be genuine, so I’m preemptively stating: Jennifer Rader’s article is an attempt to accurately describe the extent of A.I.-generated trickery in contemporary publishing. If the she has mentioned any actual living human authors by mistake, our apologies. We will be glad to update this article with corrections or clarifications. – JWR — As a preparedness author, the meteoric rise in the number of …
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Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Federal court strikes down California open carry gun ban as unconstitutional. Here is an excerpt from the article: “A federal court in California on Friday struck down the state’s law that prohibits people from openly carrying guns in most public places, ruling that the state law was unconstitutional because it violated the …
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“The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy.” – Milton Friedman
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A Proper Tribute to John Taffin and the “Perfect Packing Pistol” Some firearms are tools. Others are heirlooms. And then, every once in a great while, a revolver comes along that feels like a thank you letter forged from stainless steel and walnut. The Lipsey’s Exclusive Ruger New Model Blackhawk commemorating John Taffin is exactly […]
The post Ruger Lipsey’s Exclusive New Model Blackhawk first appeared on Day At The Range.Smith & Wesson 10mm 4-Inch Mountain Guns Comparison Smith & Wesson Standard Catalog vs. Lipsey’s Exclusive There’s something about a 4-inch revolver chambered in 10 mm that just makes the heart beat a little faster. Rugged yet refined, these mountain guns are designed to bridge the gap between serious duty use and spirited range fun. […]
The post How Different Is The Lipsey’s Exclusive Smith and Wesson 10MM Mountain Gun first appeared on Day At The Range.Lipsey’s Exclusive – Smith & Wesson 686+ Mountain Gun: A Modern Classic Refined Some revolvers transcend simple utility and become something more—an extension of heritage, craftsmanship, and purposeful design. The Smith & Wesson 686+ Mountain Gun fits squarely into that category. Built on the venerable L-Frame and chambered in .357 Magnum, this revolver blends […]
The post A New Stallion In The Heard: Smith & Wesson 686+ Mountain Gun: A Modern Classic Refined first appeared on Day At The Range.Funny, how the commies are all against federal agents being masked. Thing is, so am I.
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I walked out into the carport this morning and saw a little water on the floor near the carport door. I wasn't really concerned, thinking it was condensation dripping from the humid weather and heavy dews we have had lately. Looked closer and wasn't convinced, so I went inside and looked at the hot water heater. Found a drip, a very small drip, coming from the lie that brins hot water to the house. Well, hell. Verdigris corrosion, that line was about to fail.
By Dave Workman The National Rifle Association on Monday filed a federal lawsuit against its own charitable foundation—the NRA Foundation—alleging the misuse of millions of dollars in donations, and that the foundation has been “seized by a disgruntled faction of former NRA directors” who are now attempting to regain power via the foundation. According to […]
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Here’s the damning email that confirms the CIA overthrew the US govt. in 2020… [More] Seems compelling. It actually would be if accompanied by arrests and indictments.
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‘Police can’t be everywhere’: Columbia police chief responds to weekend gun violence [More] Perhaps a prominent gun-grabber ought to field this one. Especially since, even if they were, police have no duty to protect. And time was, being in a Dick’s would have presented a deterrent. [Via Michael G]
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Where Did Those Rent-a-Mob Protests for Maduro Come From? Here Are the Receipts… None of this is organic. It’s all planned and paid for. It’s agitprop. Or, if you prefer, a psy-op. [More] Why is it the left never holds “No Commissars” rallies? [Via Michael G]
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The 5.56 suppressor that hasn't even landed on the market yet, but is already beating all of the competition! EchoCore Suppressors are here.Thousands of Americans paid the price for political failures they did not create. [More] Millions of us are still paying for it.
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State television reported the arrest of an unspecified number of people in another western city, Kermanshah, accused of manufacturing petrol bombs and homemade pistols. [More] So… ghost guns? Every terrible implement of the soldier… this is what it’s all about. This is what the Democrats and Swamp Republicans want to deny to us. This is … Continue reading "Imams Demand Action"
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National Rifle Association Sues Sister Organization NRA Foundation [More] Some of us have been noticing shaky foundations for some time, including Nicholas at 2A White Rook, who has been asking questions of people who don’t want to answer. John Petrolino peels back some layers and shows us we’ve been right to raise concerns.
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Have the licensing officials ensured all gun rules for daycare been complied with, and do “Only Ones” exemptions apply if he’s not conducting official business? [Via Michael G] Related UPDATE Is being “unaccredited” a factor?
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House GOP Rep Doug LaMalfa dead at 65 – House Republicans’ majority is now 218 to 213 [More] He evidently was good on guns. As I understand it, Newsom will now need to announce a special election. What I don’t know is what effect redistricting will have and what any likely GOP contender is prepared … Continue reading "The Thinning Margin"
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Box full of NYPD uniforms mysteriously abandoned on Brooklyn sidewalk [More] My first thought was how things could be exploited with Fauxnly Ones… [Via bondmen]
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A beloved North Carolina science teacher was killed by a career criminal home intruder while she was on the phone with 911, begging for help. [More] What have we learned? [Via bondmen]
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Alleged JD Vance home vandal is son of wealthy doctor, Dem donor — who recently changed name to Julia [More] Join in the fun while it lasts. [Via bondmen]
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What happened in Venezuela was not about democracy. It was about oil chemistry, diesel scarcity, and strategic minerals. [Watch] Here’s that 3D chess masterclass I was wondering about. Except if the economy tanks along with the midterms, it makes me wonder about the assumptions we’ve been led to believe about the players and the pawns. … Continue reading "Their Own Resources"
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Dad (who was a history professor) liked to say that History repeats itself because nobody listens the first time. I get an incredible sense of deja vu all over again looking at Mitre's list of top 25 exploits for 2025.
The top 4 are all very, very old. I myself demonstrated #4 when I taught a computer security class (with corporate IT Security present) back in 1994. That's three decades ago.
And what's with numbers 11 and 14? One of the classic papers on software security is Smashing The Stack For Fun And Profit - from 1996.
Numbers 3, 6, and 22 are web server vulnerabilities that are over 20 years old, and I've posted about them before.
17, 19, and 21 have been known since before I was in this industry. Call it the 1980s, although it's likely older.
I guess it's nice to see a shout-out to DoS (number 25) although geez, this is depressing.
So that's half the list having been known for literally multiple decades. So what gives?
I blame Agile Software Development. I guess I'm the cranky old guy yelling at the sky here, because this is how all software is developed these days. Product Managers (my old field) are to blame here, having spent the last 20 or 30 years pushing Go Ugly Early - get working product shipping as soon as possible and let customers tell you how to improve it. Essentially, a lot of what you would have the developers spend their time fixing are things that customers just don't care about.
This has led to a pushback of sorts from software professionals, particularly the Software Craftsmanship movement. Their manifesto is interesting:
As aspiring Software Craftsmen we are raising the bar of professional software development by practicing it and helping others learn the craft. Through this work we have come to value:
- Not only working software, but also well-crafted software
- Not only responding to change, but also steadily adding value
- Not only individuals and interactions, but also a community of professionals
- Not only customer collaboration, but also productive partnerships
So what's missing from this? How about don't keep making the same dumb security mistakes that people have been making for decades?
And what do Product Managers miss in their rush to go ugly early? How about don't keep making the same dumb security mistakes that people have been making for decades?
And so here we are. The IT infrastructure of the 21st Century has been constructed out of moonbeams and cotton candy.
I don't see anything changing here, as the incentive structures are all stacked against good security.
S. 3544: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes. [More] The same old treasonous tyrants who want it all… I see some hyperventilating. Keep in mind: 2% chance of being enacted And 0% chance at least 3% of gun owners will … Continue reading "And for Other Purposes"
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Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists to Stop Investigating Somali Daycares or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges [More] Only “Authorized Journalists” are allowed to do that! Which side are the fascists, again…? [Via Michael G]
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Islamist killer wins £240k battle over his human rights… He claimed this segregation – designed to prevent him harming officers and radicalising other inmates – had breached his right to a private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Awale claimed that he had suffered “severe depression” as a result … Continue reading "Meanwhile, Across the Pond…"
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…by Jude Folly [More] I think I’ve found a “male” counterpart to Sallie Tisdale. Lee Williams distills things so we don’t have to immerse ourselves in muck. Feel free to stop in and say “Hello.“
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The Court selects what it will hear. It grants or denies petitions for writs of certiorari at its discretion. And although Supreme Court Rule 10 pretends to supply a neutral architecture for that discretion, the reality is that Rule 10 functions as a judicial escape hatch—a convenient justification for declining the very cases that demand … Continue reading "Avoiding the Issue"
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The Prohibitionists say you don’t need guns for self-defense because murders outnumber bad guys killed by armed citizens in self-defense. Those Prohibitionists are a bloody-minded lot, aren’t they? They prefer to ignore the fact that most citizen defensive gun usages end without anyone being killed, when the bad guy(s) flee or occasionally surrender. They also […]Garcia was previously convicted of murder in 2013 and later released. He is accused of killing a 58-year-old man in Philadelphia on Nov. 12 and is also wanted for questioning in a Nov. 28 homicide in Florida.
Garcia suffered stab and gunshot wounds during Sunday's incident and is in critical condition. A second victim, a 34-year-old man, arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm and was listed in stable condition.
Police said another man told investigators he shot Garcia after Garcia allegedly shot the 34-year-old victim during a physical altercation. The man said he struck and stabbed Garcia while trying to protect others and during a struggle over a gun.
According to investigators, four suspects kicked in the rear door of the residence and forced their way inside. During the break-in, one of the occupants inside the home shot and wounded one of the intruders.
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Anderson Police later located and arrested three of the four suspects, while the fourth was located when a medical facility notified officers that someone was being treated for a gunshot wound.
The M48A5 took out T-55s. This clash between the two is a very classic matchup, but the Cambodian side was at a serious disadvantage due to being in lower ground.@joeblillib4090 @Rattapoom_K @AnnQuann @ArmyMilitaryHD @T_55AM1_ pic.twitter.com/88MiAlq9VJ
— Нем🥖 (@wuthi11_) December 29, 2025
January 6, 1799 was the birthday of Jedediah Strong Smith, one of America’s greatest trapper-explorers. He was born in Bainbridge, New York. Smith explored a huge area of the American West during his short life. “He began his western voyages in 1822, when he joined the pioneering fur trader William Ashley on a trip up the Missouri River. Unlike earlier fur traders, who depended on Native Americans to actually trap or hunt the furs, Ashley eliminated the Natives as middlemen and instead sent out independent white trappers like Smith to do the job. To escape dependence on Native Americans, though, …
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(The photo above, courtesy of Openverse, was taken by “Terren in Virginia“, a witness to a 2008 baseball team “fan rivalry” brawl at a New York sports stadium.) The following is what I learned about security at lunch one day: Scenario One Tuesday, about six weeks ago, I stopped for a late lunch at a local upscale family restaurant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that is part of a well-known chain. It was about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and it seemed to be a quiet place to have lunch and prepare my Sunday school lesson. I selected a seat near …
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This weekly column features media from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. The photo above was shot from the east side of the Snake River Canyon. The United States Congress designated the Hells Canyon Wilderness in 1975. It measures 217,927 acres, with about 83,811 acres in Idaho, and 134,116 acres Oregon. The wilderness is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service. (Photo courtesy of the BLM.) Redoubt News Links: Adventuring down the deepest …
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“Without sovereignty, a nation cannot exist. Without borders, it can’t be defined or protected.” – Geert Wilders
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Other than the usual Democrat handwringing about President Trump's flawless warrant sweep this weekend, the only thing that I see is that Tampon Tim is dropping out of the Minnesota governor's race.
Normally I would not care who the governor of Minnesota might be. I just don't give a shit. And now that I think about it, I really don't care. It's just not something that gets on my radar. The only reason I know who Tampon Tim is, is because he ran a disastrous race with whatshername in 24.
Kudos to our folks in the Caribbean. They did a bang-up job this weekend. No casualties in a very complicated evolution. Lots of aircraft moving around in hostile skies, and everyone came home safe.
The Jan. 2026 issue of Firearms News is now available at diverse and inclusive newsstands throughout the Republic or via subscription (digital only or digital and print). We’ve talked about how Guns and American Handgunner have gone out of print, and how even NRA is reducing print issues to save costs, and me, I do … Continue reading "Shameless Plug"
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Rope-selling capitalists an employee intent on career implosion…?
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Four of the budget 2011-style pistols on the market, but is there a winner? We take a close look to find out!My latest Substack article, "Protecting PCs, Macs and Your Home Network Against Malicious Software" is now available. Go check it out.
By Dave Workman Friday’s 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals striking down California’s ban on open carry in counties with populations of more than 200,000 is a significant victory for Second Amendment rights, but the battle is not likely to end there. The Los Angeles Times quoted attorney Jason Davis, described […]
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Instead, the White House has selected Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, a hardline exponent of the chavismo ideology which has ruled Venezuela for a quarter century, as Maduro’s temporary successor. Machiavellian and ruthless, but with a reputation for technocratic management, Rodríguez is the daughter of Jorge Antonio Rodríguez, a Marxist guerrilla who was tortured and died in prison in 1976 following his orchestration of the kidnapping of William F. Niehous, an American business executive. Her revolutionary zealotry is said to have been a byproduct of her father’s martyrdom and the lifelong asthma she developed after being tear gassed by the Venezuelan secret police while visiting him in his cell. Rodríguez was even rumored to have been in Moscow during Maduro’s exfiltration.I'm sure hoping someone's got a plan here, but I'm not getting that kind of vibe, man.
Nevertheless, Trump explained at his press conference that she had already been sworn in as president and spoke to Rubio at length. Anti-American firebrand though she may be, Rodríguez is now meant to be a pliant tool of the imperialist aggressor she detests. “She, I think, was quite gracious, but she really doesn’t have a choice,” Trump said. “She is essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again. Very simple.”
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- The Policy Implications of Grok's 'Mass Digital Undressing Spree'
- "Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports?": an explainer from Al Jazeera*
- Measles outbreak at creationism museum.
*The tl;dr is that not only is Venezuela's oil infrastructure decades old and dilapidated from lack of maintenance, even if you fix it, Venezuela's oil reserves are sulfur-rich sludge, what is known as "heavy sour" as opposed to the "light sweet" crude preferred for easier pumping and refining. Also, demand is not rising at old rates and we're actually in a global overproduction scenario at the moment to the tune of several million barrels.
Deputies say the investigation, including a review of video surveillance, revealed the reported victim “was discovered to be the primary aggressor in the incident that led to him being critically wounded.”
Deputies say the “primary aggressor” pulled out a firearm in an attempt to rob the person of interest of a firearm in his possession and that the person of interest legally defended himself against the “imminent threat imposed against him.”
Witnesses reported seeing DuBois assaulting a female, who then fired a weapon to stop the attack. The female victim called in to 9-1-1 and reported the incident. Upon further investigation, the female and DuBois were in a previous relationship, and the shooting was found to be in self-defense.
I’m going to be honest with you. In 2025, I had a horrible year for reading. All in all, I read 72 total books. That’s the smallest total number of books I’ve read in any given year since I started keeping track way back in 1996. I’m not making excuses, but my cancer […]On January 5, 1477, the Battle of Nancy (now in France) was won by the Lorraine-Swiss forces led by René II, Duke of Lorraine. More than 7,000 Burgundians were killed, including Duke Charles The Bold. Thus ended the Burgundian Wars and the Burgundian State. — On January 5, 1914, industrialist Henry Ford announced his $5 minimum per-day wage. This doubled most workers’ pay from $2.40 for a 9-hour workday to $5 for an 8-hour workday. — January 5th is the birthday of the late John Pugsley (born 1934, died April 8, 2011), libertarian and economics author. Pugsley was well known …
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Each year, I only post one reminder, encouraging voluntary Ten Cent Challenge tip subscriptions, and this is it. Back in August, we celebrated our 20th blogiversary. Thanks for making SurvivalBlog such a success! There are now more than 41,400 archived articles and columns. SurvivalBlog is well-established as the world’s most widely-read daily blog on family preparedness. Hopefully, some readers appreciate the fact that I only post an appeal once a year. And I’m confident that most readers appreciate that SurvivalBlog is one of the last of the “Old School” blogs that is still posted with fresh content from blog readers …
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The TriStar KR22 rifle has many excellent features. It is well-balanced and feeds smoothly. The synthetic stock is nicely weather resistant. It comes with two magazines. The comb can be adjusted for height, making it easy to get a good cheek weld while using optics. The receiver includes an integrated Picatinny rail. The stock comes with sling studs installed. The barrel is threaded to accept muzzle devices. The magazine-well accepts Ruger BX-series magazines. For me, the KR22 functioned most effectively with a red dot sight. To be useful for pest control, a rifle should be capable of consistently shooting two-inch …
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The following recipe for Old Fashioned Boiled Dinner 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 pre-order. Ingredients 6 pounds corned-beef brisket 1 cabbage 3 white turnips 4 carrots 6 potatoes 6 beets Vinegar Directions Put the meat into the pot over a brisk lire with enough cold water to cover it. Bring it rapldly just to the boiling-point, then remove the scum, set the …
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Today’s graphic: A map showing the Overlap of the Schengen Area and the Eurozone, as of January, 2026. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) 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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“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism. It cannot be expected, that America would yield, without a magnanimous persevering and bloody struggle. The testimony of past ages, and the least knowledge of mankind, must suffice to convince us of the contrary.” – Alexander Hamilton
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A bit of breaking news that occured the first weekend of the new year, we take a peak at what might have gone into Operation Absolute Resolve
The Quitter (1912)
When you're lost in the Wild, and you're scared as a child,
And Death looks you bang in the eye,
And you're sore as a boil, it's according to Hoyle
To cock your revolver and . . . die.
But the Code of a Man says: "Fight all you can,"
And self-dissolution is barred.
In hunger and woe, oh, it's easy to blow . . .
It's the hell-served-for-breakfast that's hard.
"You're sick of the game!" Well, now that's a shame.
You're young and you're brave and you're bright.
"You've had a raw deal!" I know--but don't squeal,
Buck up, do your damnedest, and fight.
It's the plugging away that will win you the day,
So don't be a piker, old pard!
Just draw on your grit, it's so easy to quit.
It's the keeping-your chin-up that's hard.
It's easy to cry that you're beaten--and die;
It's easy to crawfish and crawl;
But to fight and to fight when hope's out of sight--
Why that's the best game of them all!
And though you come out of each gruelling bout,
All broken and battered and scarred,
Just have one more try--it's dead easy to die,
It's the keeping-on-living that's hard.
- Robert ServiceGood words to live by. Keep your revolver in good repair, keep on living, and freshly baked Scones in the morning with homemade blackberry jam. It's much preferred over "hell served for breakfast".
- Brigid