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CLICK HERE TO ENTER RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2024 – Day 7 Rise ArmamentOn December 8, 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was finally opened in Bristol, England, five years after his death. The deck and cables that we see today are replacements, but the footings and towers are original. — Today’s feature article is an open letter by SurvivalBlog Senior Editor, James Wesley, Rawles (JWR). — We are seeking entries for Round 116 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $935,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to …
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This article serves as an open letter, primarily to Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Trump’s Director of National Intelligence (DNI) designee. It would also be of interest to planners in the CIA’s Directorate of Operations (DO). Take note that rather than re-hashing some well-documented historical subjects, I will be relying heavily on quoting the InfoGalactic Wiki. Also, note that this is an article about strategy rather than tactics. – Carborundum With casualties mounting after more than two years of intense fighting in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Army is quite simply losing its war of attrition against the combined Russian ground and air forces. …
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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Project Camel Smoke: Step 1: Joe Biden Pardons Hunter Biden. Step 2: Joe Resigns and Kackling Kamala Becomes “The First Female President” Step 3: President Harris Conveniently Pardons Joe Biden News Links: ‘It’s a Sad Statement About Where We Are’: A Pardon Expert Explains Biden’s Decision to Pardon His Son. Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemency. Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution. Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll …
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“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (KJV)
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2024 Christmas Challenge Assist Frosty The Snowman In Making It To His Extraction Point The Mission Briefing We have a rather important mission. I repeat mission it is not a challenge. Everyone to the top secret bunker to keep this information classified. We have the great responsibility of protecting and providing overwatch for call […]
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Someone asked me if I was watching the latest in TV law/crime drama. That would be a ‘no.” Most of them are so removed from reality that they are hardly worth watching.
Yes, forensic teams often show up at the crime scene directly from the opera in their $1500 suits and then stick their faces down into the blood and the gore without even putting on protective masks. I could go on for days, especially regarding how they’ll have DNA evidence in about ten minutes. TV is fantasy; what remains of a life cut short is seldom so pretty. If you don’t suit up properly to protect yourself from the elements, the terrain, or a hoard of nasty biohazards, you will likely join the deceased on the next table. Then again, there are not too many jobs where you can occasionally rappel down a cliff into work.
These thoughts came up when I went for a morning walk and found the bones of a small animal out in the woods. How long had it laid there? Certainly, long enough for the bones to bleach to soft white, the flesh now part of the earth, the eyes—empty sockets of history. The shape was benign, as if the creature stopped quietly and died, unlike other bones that one finds in the wild, like the animals of the tar pits, trapped in the primordial ooze in the posture of shock. Other animals dropped while running, the bones scattered by predators until the remaining pieces were simply laid out like a discarded jigsaw puzzle.
These bones were in the shape of quiet sleep as if the animal lay down to wait when death called its name from behind.
It only takes a few days for an animal to decompose now that the weather is getting warmer. I’ve seen hunters lose their fresh game simply because, in the occasional hot temperatures of Indian summer, a kill left too long can turn quickly. It only takes a few days to return to bone, to the simplest components of life: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur. Only bones are left, pressing into the soft, welcoming earth, the soil a rich bed of late summer.
Sometimes, all we find are bones laid bare to the elements or burned clean.
With the right temperature, all things will burn, yet bone itself stubbornly resists all but the hottest of fires. Even when all the carbon is burned, the bone will retain its shape. An insubstantial ghost of itself, it crumbles easily, the last bastion of the person’s being transformed into ash. In that ash remains large pieces, calcined and with the consistency of pumice when held in hand, almost seeming to possess a trace of warmth from within its core.
Even if they cannot speak to us, sometimes what is left gives the forensic technicians a clue. Who was this person? What manner of violence brought about their end? It’s the world few wish to visit, and yet it drives me, the mystery and the puzzle. Perhaps because I realize that the final mystery is within yourself.
Using physical evidence to build a theoretical model of a given crime or accident scene involves several sciences, including the chemistry of death and the engineering of the body. Even in the cold quiet of the woods, I stop and survey the scene, making mental notes in my head. How long had it been lying here? Bones, especially ones that have burned, do not give up a time of death. For that, you need to trace the extent of decomposition in volatile fatty acids, muscle proteins, and amino acids, all usually destroyed in a fire.
Even in the woods, simply surveying my environment, my brain sifts through ideas, timelines, and theories based on white bone.
I’ve been close enough to the aftermath of a violent configuration that just the smell of something burning takes me back. I remember waiting as the firefighters valiantly did their work, my skin almost blistering in the heat. Hoping to get close enough to see a clue before it’s burned and gone, a timeline of life and death lost to the flame.
Fire doesn’t just destroy paper and combustible evidence, it’s disruptive to the analysis of bone trauma, especially separating fragmentation patterns resulting from perimortem trauma, such blunt force, projectile impact, and so forth, from those resulting from postmortem heat and fire modification.
Fire suppression, though necessary even if there is no chance of life remaining, also does its damage. The sudden cooling of hose streams fracture or spall bones that are hot, especially if they’ve gotten hot to the point of delamination of calcination, and it can cause harm that may or may not be salvaged in a laboratory. Then, there’s mechanical damage, direct hose impact, and falling debris.
The tiny pieces of life’s remains that still can speak to us were drowning in water. I stood helplessly by the scene, like a person watching a rescue swimmer who was too late to help, knowing the outcome yet hoping for something from which I could put the case to rest. I wait, not wanting to turn away, as fire roars against the night stars and the deep, dark spaces. I wait while the silent ice drips from the trees, melting in the flame's heat. It is a patient wait, treading carefully on the small broken artifacts of life, part pathology, part engineering, and part going beyond either.
We did not yet know if a body or bodies were inside, so preserving evidence was crucial. After the mechanics of motion have stopped, after human physiology has broken down, and what once was animated life, a heart that loved, and a soul that dreamed is reduced to flesh or ash, decayed or dried bone, the dead will still bear witness.
They can tell us a story.
It is usually not a story that would make a good television show, and it rarely can be wrapped up in a neat sixty minutes, but it is a story that needs to be told.
Tonight, I write these words on my laptop as I gaze at a small fire, tended so that it will warm a house surprisingly cold after another front comes through. I watch the flames twist and sway in their age-old dance. As humans, we are more than our past, yet we are the same, seeking life and comfort, seeking answers. As I write, I gaze at a flame in a fireplace that warms something deep in me, something stirring in memory from the ashes as I return to my work.
For I realize that, here in the healing walls of this home, my heart, beaten and darkened by soot, still contains in its core one small piece untouched that may one day smolder back into life with just the proper breath on it.
Life is ice and fire. You can’t control what you will feel, who you can save, or how they will affect your life. You can take what remains that brings you joy and move forward. It is not the glamorous drama one sees on TV, done for the excitement, the money, or the time off to go to the opera. You do this work because you want to, for no other reason. This mission was not assigned, simply a garment of duty one felt compelled to pick off a bare floor one cold morning.
If another person ever reads my words after I am gone someday, know that the fire burns brightly in you, as it does in me, exposing what is strong and good, what is still useful. You cannot save every heart, but you can save your own heart, diligent in its task, even if wounded in battle.
Diligent, perhaps, because we’ve learned through our work that life is precious. We will all die, but we will not all truly live. In doing this, with the small tools we have and the mind God has given us, we do our part to see that perhaps just one person inherits more than the wind and the dark. No matter how hard the duty is, I live fuller, breathe deeper, and sleep with peace, even as the shades of my night are sometimes singed with regret from those things I could not save.
It's time to put away the tea mug and my thoughts. The scent of ancient woodsmoke remains in my hair, waiting to be breathed in deep, thankful to be alive so that I may speak for the dead and treasure that which remains. Life is a risk, never a possession; love and live accordingly
- Brigid
The Queen Of The World pointed this out. She sure finds all the good stuff. This isn't really a Christmas song, but it's sure a song for the Christmas season. Dick van Dyke reflecting on a life well lived.
"What is Love?" Ah, this is one of the Great Questions. The greatest minds have grappled with these questions throughout the ages. But the Great Questions do not have answers - that is not their purpose.
What a great video.
We learn this morning that the FBI is stepping in to help with the manhunt for the killer of the United Healthcare CEO. That makes sense if the gunman has fled. The first thing they will do is get an interstate flight warrant.
I got a couple of interstate flight warrants during my career and the FBI was extremely helpful in running these guys down. They found one of my warrants in the US Virgin Islands. You can run, but you can't hide. That guy, when we got him back, was very helpful during his interrogation. Sang like a canary, he did, and helped us solve a number of cases, to include the prosecution of a sitting Sheriff.
These cycles, referred to as “astronomical grand cycles,” appear linked to gravitational interactions between Earth and Mars.
Climate and Earth’s ocean currents
Deep-sea currents, which alternate between stronger and weaker phases, significantly impact sediment accumulation on the ocean floor.
During periods of stronger currents, often called “giant whirlpools” or eddies, these powerful movements reach the abyssal depths and erode accumulated sediment there.
The findings of a new study now shed light on how these cycles align with Earth-Mars gravitational interactions."
The claim is that this affects our temperatures on a 2.4 million year cycle.
Of course, the article insists this does nothing to raise questions about the dogma of anthropogenic global warming
When they arrived, officers found a 29-year-old who had been shot. Investigators said the shooting victim, identified as Aaquan Butler, tried to rob someone in the bathroom of the McDonald’s. This caused a struggle, which moved into the dining area, where Butler pulled a handgun and it went off.
Officials said Butler was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Butler has been charged with robbery with a firearm, felony conspiracy, conspiring to sell/deliver cocaine, carrying a concealed gun, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
American forces in the Revolutionary War took in a bunch of different types of surplus small arms, and one of the interesting ones was the French Model 1717 Rampart gun. When the French created the [...]
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CLICK HERE TO ENTER RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2024 – Day 6 Radian WeaponsOn December 7, 1909, inventor Leo Baekeland patented the first thermosetting plastic, Bakelite. This sparked the birth of the plastics industry. By the 1930s, the majority of tabletop radios had Bakelite cabinets. — On this day in 43 B.C., Roman orator and politician Marcus Tullius Cicero was assassinated in Formiae by soldiers under the command of Mark Antony. — December 7, 1703: The Great Storm of 1703 hit Southern England – thousands were killed, Royal Navy losses included 13 ships and around 1,500 seamen. — On a Sunday morning in 1941, America was caught sleeping. Then there was that September …
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The title of this article might sound like the marquee sign for a magic act. But this piece is more like a segment of Ian McCollum’s Forgotten Weapons video series. In the late 1860s, the Swiss inventor and gunmaker Johann-Friedrich Vetterli designed a bolt-action repeating rifle (“Repetiergewehr“) that was a true innovation. With its very large magazine capacity, I consider the Vetterli an 1870s Sturmgewehr predecessor. Far Ahead Of its Time The Vetterli rifle saw Swiss army service from 1869 to 1889. The Vetterli rifle combined the American Winchester Model 1866’s tubular magazine and cartridge lifter with a turning bolt …
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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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“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” – Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
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According to court documents, two suspects – Batiz and 18-year-old Teony Juarez – were involved in Tuesday night's armed robbery at the store in New Orleans East.
Video shows the man identified as Juarez wearing a black ski mask. Batiz is seen pointing a gun at a clerk working the cellphone counter, and then stuffing cash and other items in his pockets.
As the suspects exited the store, the clerk at the phone counter pulled out a gun and opened fire. A bullet struck Batiz in the abdomen, causing him to collapse.
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams did not want to discuss specifics about the case. But he told WWL Radio, "Once somebody puts a gun in your face, the rules change."
"It's painfully obvious to anyone who saw that video what those two people were doing in that store and that shop owner did not ask for that exchange," Williams said.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman has been hospitalized after a man claims he shot her because he thought she was breaking into his East Memphis home, Memphis Police say.
At 2:56 a.m., officers responded to a shooting with a person struck call in the 4000 block of Crossover Lane.
When officers arrived on the scene, they saw a female victim sitting on the doorstep in front of the residence suffering from a gunshot wound to her left thigh.
According to the police report, when officers asked “Are you shot?” the victim responded, “No, I’m not shot.” and began to cry.
Officers noted that the victim appeared to be under the influence, with slurred speech and didn’t appear to know where she was.
X prides itself on being the bastion of free speech—a sanctuary for open discourse in a landscape increasingly dominated by cancel culture. Yet, its own advertising policy remains shackled by hypocrisy: gun ads are outright banned. [More] Elon Musk still has a ways to go… Case in point: It’s easy not to like Sen. Fetterman … Continue reading "The X Factor"
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The deputy sheriff told school officials that J.S. had committed no crime by possessing spent shell casings. The youth, the deputy said, had done nothing wrong. However, the principal ignored the deputy’s claims and called the student’s parents, who arrived about 40 minutes later. The parents were told to take their child home and wait … Continue reading "Shell Game"
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Sounds like SOP to me… Nothing about it here… [Via Jess]
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Judge orders Daniel Penny jurors to keep deliberating after failing to reach verdict on manslaughter charge in subway chokehold case [More] Way to tell them the main authority figure in the courtroom who has power over them doesn’t want to dismiss the case. [Via Michael G]
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Talk about the Dunning-Kruger effect personified… But hey, Democrats continuing to be clueless is fine by me. [Via Jess]
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Virginia man allegedly attempted to brazenly shoplift from Walmart during holiday ‘Shop with a Cop’ event [More] 50 cops in the store and they had to be told by an employee…? Evidently they could spare the men… [Via Michael G]
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A former Houston FBI agent has been convicted for repeatedly stealing money while conducting searches, including from a Jan. 6 protestor. [More] The only reason this thug is “former” is he got caught. [Via bondmen]
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Man with gun crime history arrested for Wellston shooting [More] What was he doing out? [Via bondmen]
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Law enforcement official accidentally shoots himself on campus of Lead Hill School District… Richey says the man is a licensed law enforcement professional and is legally authorized to carry a firearm on campus. [More] The old Lee Paige excuse is a classic. [Via bondmen]
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Manhattan Shooter Used a Silencer. Nearly 5 Million Are Registered in the U.S. [More] So, aside from the fact tht having or not having one would have made zero difference in the outcome, there’s a 0.000001% chance of them being used to kill? So it figures Shannon Watts would be demanding to keep them … … Continue reading "Unsound Thinking"
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‘Zero’ Senate GOPers privately oppose Pete Hegseth for defense pick as he vows to ‘never back down’ amid misconduct claims: sources [More] So what are we to make of all the noise that says he’s in trouble and about to be torpedoes by the Vichycons? Who’s playing us?
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Mentally ill Calif. school shooter fired at kids as ‘countermeasure’ for US involvement in ‘genocide of Palestinians’ [More] “[A] long history of mental health issues, alarming criminal behavior, and past stints in prison,” eh? And let’s hear if for California gun laws! [Via Steve T]
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The Left Cheers An Assassination [More] Just in case you were wondering the type of remorseless and warped mentality that makes genocide inevitable when it’s in power… Who’s up for giving Democrats your guns? [Via Michael G]
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Undocumented immigrant shipped weapons to North Korea from California [Watch] Everybody (in “real” media) seems to be missing the real story: [Via Jess]
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There comes a point where it’s simply unbelievable to say that judges actually think that way and aren’t perfectly aware of the tyranny they’re willing parts of. [Via Jess]
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This year, Muhammad has overtaken Noah as the top name for baby boys… [More] The rosy-red cheeks of the little children… Coming soon, to a Caliphate near you…
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Owners of older models of D-Link VPN routers are being told to retire and replace their devices following the disclosure of a serious remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.
Most of the details about the bug are being kept under wraps given the potential for wide exploitation. The vendor hasn't assigned it a CVE identifier or really said much about it at all other than that it's a buffer overflow bug that leads to unauthenticated RCE.
This bug is so serious that the vendor is not releasing any details about it at all, because this will help the Bad Guys create exploits. There will not be a patch because all of these devices are End-Of-Life.
Affected devices (all hardware revisions) include:
DSR-150 (EOL May 2024)
DSR-150N (EOL May 2024)
DSR-250 (EOL May 2024)
DSR-250N (EOL May 2024)
DSR-500N (EOL September 2015)
DSR-1000N (EOL October 2015)
If you have one of these, you need to replace it. Details are interesting (at the link) but the bottom line is: get shopping.
Today is day three in the hunt for the healthcare CEO who was gunned down in New York. Lots os speculation about the firearm used. It seems that the shooter had trouble with the gun and that has led some to believe that it was a particular type f firearm.
I haven't yet found the raw video of the malf, but more likely, the gunman was simply unfamiliar or unpracticed with the gun/suppressor combo. I have virtually no experience with suppressors, but I can understand that being unfamiliar might cause a malfunction.
NYPD thinks that they are closing in on this guy. Hopefully we will learn more over the weekend
UPDATE; A Welrod? That would be archaic. I doubt it. More likely a modern pistol with feeding probems.
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CLICK HERE TO ENTER RECOIL 14 Days of Christmas 2024 – Day 5 Lyman
I’ve been studying disarming and its corollary science, preventing the disarm, since I was quite young. Master instructor Jim Lindell certified me in his method of handgun retention, known variously as the Lindell Method, the National Law Enforcement Training Center Method, and the Kansas City method, in the late 1970s. He certified me as an […]Webley introduced their No5 Express New Army model revolver in 1878. This was essentially a ruggedized and scaled up variation on the No5 RIC revolvers that was very popular with police forces. The RIC was [...]
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Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. EVERYDAY RIGS – Gunsite’s Professionals Talk About Their Carry Holsters and Guns I teach at the Pat Rogers Memorial Revolver Roundup at Gunsite each year. I am always impressed with the Gunsite experience and […]An oft-overlooked movie starring Toby McGuire. Also had Don Knotts in it. And Paul Walker. And Jeff Daniels. Brother and sister get transported to Pleasantville, a Mayberry like town that exists only in black and white. Books have no writing in them, firemen only exist to rescue cats from trees, and the high school basketball players win every game.
But after the slutty sister (Reese Witherspoon) decides to bring a little fun to the party and things start getting colorized, the real magic happens. It's a surprisingly deep and lovely film.
When it comes to gun rights litigation, the nation’s “heavy hitters” are lining up behind the firearms industry and federal law by submitting amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear arguments next March 4 whether a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against U.S. gunmakers should be thrown out or allowed to […]
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Today is the birthday of RAF and RCAF fighter ace George Frederick “Buzz” Beurling. (Pictured, at right.) He was born in Verdon, Quebec on December 6, 1921, and died in Rome, Italy, May 20, 1948. There are a few books about him and one worth mentioning is his autobiography Malta Spitfire which he wrote in 1943 during a Victory Bond tour in Canada. He left the RCAF in about April 1944 with 31 kills, most of them during the siege of Malta in the summer of 1942. — Today is also the birthday of “claymation” artist and filmmaker Nick Park …
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(Continued from Part 3. This concludes the article.) HOW TO CARRY A STRETCHER OVER BROKEN GROUND OR RUBBLE, OR UP / DOWN STAIRS, LADDERS, SLOPES – If you have enough people, assemble a minimum of six stretcher bearers and a team leader for even the shortest move- in dark and confined spaces use at least one person to light and / or guide the way – avoid hurry – wear safety helmets and work gloves and protective ‘work’ boots – drape the patient with a heavy blanket if moving / waiting in cold weather and exposed places but leave eyes …
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Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, another sobering look at the National Debt. (See the National Debt and Deficit section.) Oh, before you jump to the conclusion that I picked an “old” photo of the National Debt Clock… It is only about four years old. That is how rapidly the National Debt has blossomed. Precious Metals: Largest gold deposit in the …
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“Our nation was founded on the basic idea that the people we elect run the government. That isn’t how America functions today. Most legal edicts aren’t laws enacted by Congress but “rules and regulations” promulgated by unelected bureaucrats—tens of thousands of them each year. Most government enforcement decisions and discretionary expenditures aren’t made by the democratically elected president or even his political appointees but by millions of unelected, unappointed civil servants within government agencies who view themselves as immune from firing thanks to civil-service protections This is antidemocratic and antithetical to the Founders’ vision. It imposes massive direct and indirect …
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“It is the largest seizure of fentanyl pills that has ever been made,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday morning during her daily press conference, adding that the amount seized surpasses 20 million doses....
"The raids come days after US President-elect Donald Trump promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods from Mexico on the first day of his administration – a move he claims to be in retaliation for illegal immigration and “crime and drugs” coming across the border."
Maybe President Sheinbaum's efforts would have happened without Trump's bullying but thar CNN mentioned this apparent connection is interesting.
With Hunter Biden’s court record and the pardon, the government cannot credibly evade a responsive production of documents with claims it has used in the past. [More] My prediction: They’ll try to stall. Then we get to see what Bondi is really made of.
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“And people wonder why we want these executives dead”… [More] I wonder what she wants for gun owners…
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Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official – In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle. [More] While I agree with him on William Brewer, there’s a saying about people in glass houses. And speaking of … Continue reading "A Crisis of Faith"
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‘ANTIFA Baby Onesie’: Podcast group founded by former Obama staffers sells ANTIFA gear for babies, toddlers [More] Only in the last few years have Democrats openly adopted the lexicon of street commies and started calling Republicans “fascists” and “Nazis.” The wisdom of the Second Amendment becomes clearer by the day.
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I've not posted in a while, just thought to mention the reason. My elder son, Mark William Hardy, was hospitalized on Nov. 3, and died on Dec. 3. I spent that time sitting in one or another ICU and was too distracted to blog. I still am.
Shooting range in SLO County to close at end of the month [More] Based on the lame excuses given (some buildings not ADA accessible and youth shooting fees) it’s not like there are any significant safety or environmental factors warranting closure and this is just CDFW bureaucrats doing their anti-gun masters’ bidding. Shuttting down training … Continue reading "Speaking of Zero Tolerance…"
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Proposal to end qualified immunity in Ohio moves forward [More] Here’s the proposed amendment. Having seen the abuses, I’m inclined to support this BUT, and there’s that word, not knowing who’s behind thisit, I’d like a read from someone I trust on consequences hidden in the clauses. [Via Michael G]
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So committed are these staffers, Efron confesses, that they plan to work right up until the final moments on inauguration day, rushing to ensure that every possible tax-payer dollar is disbursed before a Republican administration can turn off the spigot. [More] I find it hard to believe there’s nothing the Republican-controlled House can do to … Continue reading "Up Until the Very Last Second"
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Look at the comments. People aren’t buying it anymore. [Via Jess]
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Republican Coronavirus Report: AFTER ACTION REVIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: The Lessons Learned and a Path Forward Democrat Coronavirus Report: Partisan Probes Over Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness – Select Subcommittee Republicans Spent the 118th Congress Putting Politics Over People and Public Health Nope. Haven’t learned a thing. [Via Antigone]
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But we must receive your contribution by Dec 31st for you to take advantage of the credit for 2024. Postmarks don’t count and when you mail it does not count. We have to have received it before the end of 2024. [More] “Who will help me plant the seed?” asked the Little Red Hen. Funny, … Continue reading "And If You Act Now…"
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Replaced by the B&T Station SIX, the VP9 is still a really interesting pistol with a great history behind it.
Amazon has a tremendous number of FREE ebooks on their website. You can find thousands of free kindle books on Amazon’s site every day. These books can be downloaded to a Kindle reader or a free App on your phone or personal computer. Even if you don’t have a Kindle, you can download a free […]Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime [More] It’s a prickly issue, alright… On the one hand, I see the danger. On the other, it seems like Democrats could use this to call for destruction rather than resale to the public… If government just followed the law, we woudn’t have this problem. [Via Jess]
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Not ones who keep their oaths… [Via WiscoDave]
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The county’s new top prosecutor highlighted Illinois’ assault weapons ban as a key tool in tamping down the violence she said has overshadowed the region… [More] So, in other words, business as usual. It’s not like “progrssives” actually have original ideas… Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town. [Via Jess]
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By Pardoning Hunter, Joe Biden Covers Up His Own Influence-Peddling Crimes [More] Who else will he pardon on his way out? That’s another reason why they keep him propped up in office, because a pardon issued by someone who is not competent to issue it would hardly be legal. In other words, the president’s not … Continue reading "Forgive and Forget"
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3D targets, photorealistic targets, or just your average bull's eye -- what target you use for a training scenario makes a big difference!By now, I'm sure that you have all heard of the murder of the United Healthcare CEO yesterday in New York. Someone wanted him dead, and planned the assassination very well.
The police are, rightfully so, going though the process of gathering evidence. I heard this morning that they found a Starbucks cup the guy used, so they may get DNA evidence. The shooter had the getaway planned, going through Central Park on an e-bike. We are not yet 48 hours into the investigation, and the police are combing the area for evidence. We'll see what they come up with.
I worked only a handful of murders during my career, and don't pretend to know all the tradecraft at this point. Still, it will be interesting to follow the investigation. The cops know three of the big five, they know the What, When, and Where. They are searching for the Who and Why. I'd think that one of the first thigs they would want to do is to set up a geo-fence and they to learn how many electric devices were in a given area, then try to find those devices. The gunman may have been smart enough to leave his cell phone outside the crime scene, or he may not have.
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By Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) 4th Congressional District Special to Liberty Park Press Like many residents of Central Washington, I grew up responsibly exercising my constitutional right to own a firearm. This includes knowing proper storage protocols, safety measures, and when it is appropriate to discharge a weapon. With this knowledge in mind, I can […]
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