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Our birthday girl brings these:
What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny.
I bet jellyfish are sad that there are no peanut butter fish.
What do you call a bunch of birds that stick together? Velcrows.
Dogs prepare you for babies; cats prepare you for teenagers.
By Dave Workman By a vote of 218-214, the House of Representatives has passed President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” less than a day after the Senate also approved the measure, with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President J.D. Vance. President Trump is expected to sign on Friday. The package, according to Fox News, […]
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Today I ran some High Desert Cartridge Company .38 Special 148 grain HBWCs over my Garmin chronograph from 2 .357 Magnum revolvers.
First, from my S&W 640-1 with a 1-/7/8" (nominal 2") barrel, 10 shots averaged 753 FPS.
Everything else being equal, I would expect 25 - 50 FPS more velocity from a gun chambered in .38 Special, due to less freebore.
High Desert Cartridge Company advertises this load at 725 FPS from a 2" snubbie with 18" of penetration in ballistic gelatin.
In my opinion this would be an excellent carry load in .38 Special of .357 Magnum snubbie revolvers. It's controllable in rapid fire but will poke a clean hole all the way into the vitals.
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 […]Although I decorated cupcakes, not a cake. She loves cupcakes.
Happy Birthday, Darlin'.
Good knives for everyday use, even if some states think fully-semi-automatic knives are too scary to own. The Best EDC Automatic knives!I am sick and tired of hearing about this Big Beautiful bill. Either pass the sonofabitch or don't. It's getting to the point where there is too much bullshit in it.
There should be a rule in Congress that any bill considered should be written in 12 font and be no more than two pages in length, written at a fifth-grade reading level. If it makes sense, (like no tax on tips), everyone could get behind it. This rule would keep legislation focused and easily debated.
The budget may have to be a bit longer, but the vast majority of legislation could be short and sweet. There is no reason for huge bills.
A 16 year old has been charged in juvenile court for the shooting of 19-year-old Janiyah Batey, who is still in critical condition at the hospital.
MNPD detectives say after their investigation, they believe that Demario Anderson, who was fatally wounded, the 16-year-old, and the two other unidentified armed individuals attempted to rob Batey.
After a fight broke out, both Batey and the other individuals shot at each other. Batey’s shots are believed to have hit Anderson. She was shot in return and drove off but later crashed.
The 16-year-old , unnamed suspect admitted that he approached Batey while wearing a ski mask and being armed with a gun.
Days after anti-gunners had fits about proposed changes to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives by the Trump administration, NPR is reporting the reform effort includes “plans to loosen gun regulations and significantly reduce” the agency’s budget. NPR is also facing loss of federal funding support. The report says officials with the Department of Government Efficiency […]
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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Special to Liberty Park Press I get to walk Willa our Boston Terrier seven to eight times per day. I’m not sure who enjoys it more. Her timing is always perfect. After I’ve been writing for more than a few hours, she will jump into my lap or […]
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On July 3, 1250, Louis IX of France was captured by Baibars’ Mamluk army at the Battle of Fariskur while he was in Egypt conducting the Seventh Crusade. He later has to ransom himself. — On July 3, 1890, the Idaho Territory became the 43rd state in the Union. — The “Big Beautiful” Budget Reconciliation Bill failed several key votes in the House of Representatives yesterday and last night. That means that the bill is now being reopened to amendments! So, Rep. Clyde’s amendment may be offered again, with the SHORT Act removing SBRs and SBSes from the NFA, as …
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(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Flashlight I bought this from Gunsite’s pro shop where they have a couple of options. I bought their bottom of the line (but still expensive to me) Fenix PD36R V2.0 Rechargeable Flashlight for about $100. I agonized a bit over this decision, I did not normatively carry a flashlight and I was not planning to begin carrying one. When I started researching I found that Flashlight guys are like Watch guys, they speak their own language and very quickly start spending huge amounts of money for the model that’s “just right” for …
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SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, we ponder severe solar storms and impending demographic doom. The Unseen Fury of Solar Storms SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Christianson suggested this recent article: The Unseen Fury Of Solar …
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“Peace is more than just the absence of war. True peace is justice, true peace is freedom. And true peace dictates the recognition of human rights.” – Ronald Reagan, 1986
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A U.S. District Court judge in California has ruled the Golden State should allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry licenses, and has given the state and plaintiffs in the case 30 days “to meet and confer and submit a proposed order for an injunction consistent with this order.” Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo, a Barack […]
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From a bygone era when the French made interesting small arms. The Model D chambered in .32 ACP has some surprising modern features!I dropped by to see my Mother today. I am lucky enough to be able to do that. Mom lives in apartment in my sister's back yard.
When I pulled up a char to visit with her, I noticed an old fix that my Grandpa used to put on chairs when they started to get loose. Mom and Dad bought these chairs ... oh... 65 years ago. I was a kid, and they sat in the dining room and helped raise a huge family. I have six siblings.
When a chair started to get loose from decades of us, we'd take it to Granpa's and he would tighten it up. He'd install small metal rods under the rungs of the chair, then cut threads on the rods and install a small nut.
I thought you folks needed to see that.
Tuna sends in another Dad Joke: I went for a run but came back after 2 minutes because I forgot something. I forgot I’m out of shape and can’t run for more than 2 minutes.
"In February, the defendants were charged in a 33-count indictment with conspiracy to commit voter fraud, giving false information in registering to vote, and fraudulent voter registration, arising from their scheme, ultimately unsuccessful, to steal Millbourne Borough’s 2021 mayoral election for Hasan."
Relatives are in town and I’ve got a ton of stuff to do that has nothing to do with this… I may write one article and publicize it, but aside from that, unless something YUGE happens, I don’t anticipate resuming regular blogging until next week. Please hold off on news tips and emails, minimize comments, … Continue reading "Slow Going Ahead"
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White, Legally Armed, and Primed for Political Violence [More] Ah, yes, the Greatest Threat again… The neo-Bolsheviks need to paint targets on us because we stand in their way. And if we can’t believe Rolling Stone “in partnership with The Trace,” who can we believe? [Via Andy M]
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Rep. Andrew Clyde just introduced an amendment to the Senate-passed budget reconciliation bill to remove the NFA registration requirement for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs. Call your Rep and DEMAND they support the Clyde Amendment! No half measures! Gut the NFA! [More] I generally don’t appreciate naysayers, but who believes the momentum hasn’t been dissipated? … Continue reading "This Time It’ll Work"
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This. That and Elon’s been flaky on “2A.”shall not be infringed.” Look, the guy’s a genius who has done stuff bordering on magic, and we owe him a lot. That doesn’t mean he can’t also be wrong, and at times, profoundly. No new Ross Perots. All his supporters knew is they were mad as hell … Continue reading "It’s His Party and He’ll Cry if He Wants To"
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Picture I took in Ukraine a few months ago. 50 dollar over the counter Suppressors. The upper end ones were about $425 at the time. [More] Now note how many gun-grabbers here in the land of the Second Amendment who make up all kinds of lies to deny this to you have a “#Slava Ukraini” … Continue reading "Democrats Gone Silent"
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The Model 1941 Orita was Romania’s first domestic submachine gun, but after World War Two the design was upgraded in many ways. The Model 41/48 improved the stock, sights, and controls – and virtually all [...]
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I typically drink my coffee hot and black, even on warm days. But on this particular afternoon, the heat had me craving something cooler — so I brewed up iced coffees for my wife and myself. Then I reached into the humidor for a quick smoke.
The Dunbarton Polpetta Petit Puros is a cigar I hadn’t tried before. It recently showed up in two different cigar-of-the-month subscriptions, so it had definitely caught my attention.
Cheers!
After speaking with the family in the home, troopers were told Standifur lived in a camper next door.
A man in the home claims Standifur “came into his home uninvited, making threats to kill [the] family.”
The family told troopers that Standifur attempted to shoot the man in the head, but the gun did not fire. So, the man was able to get his gun and shoot at Standifur, shooting him in the leg.
Standifur then tried to shoot his gun at a woman in the home, according to the citation, but it failed to fire again, and they were able to force him out of the home and call 911.
Farris Haley, 28, was arrested near the scene of the shooting Sunday. Haley is currently booked on charges of tampering with evidence and resisting arrest, though not with charges directly related to the shooting.
Memphis Police said that both the suspect and victim are deceased. “They both exchanged fire,” MPD said in an email.
On Saturday night, officers responded to the shooting at Coan Park located at 1530 Woodbine Ave SE and found Minnitee and another man, 33-year-old Anthony Person, shot. Person was pronounced dead at the scene while Minnitee was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Neighbors said the shooting happened during a fraternity gathering.
Police said the investigation into the shooting “remains highly active and ongoing at this time.” Police have not said what led up to the shooting. An Atlanta Police Department incident report lists Minnitee as the suspect and Person as the victim.
In total, four people were shot. The other two people shot were a 30-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman.
After a stab in the back to gun owners by the RINOs of the U.S. Senate, the Budget Reconciliation Bill is now back in the House of Representatives. Please repeatedly contact your U.S. congressmember by phone and e-mail and demand that they vote for Rep. Andrew Clyde’s new (July 1st) House Amendment restoring the full versions of the Hearing Protection Act and the SHORT Act to the bill. We are now within inches of getting this important legislation passed. It will only take about five more House member votes to get this passed!!! Please phone the Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121. …
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(Continued from Part 1.) Physical Requirements Can you stand for six hours a day in the sun and weather? Be brutally honest with yourself here. I saw one gentleman who came who could not. I felt so bad for him. To have spent all the money and time and be unable to actually complete the training would be heartbreaking. On the other hand there were absolutely people north of 60 completing the course. You don’t need to be able to run a marathon but you do need to be able to stand in the sun for several hours. Bear in …
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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. — Reader Hollyberry wrote us last month: “Not much excitement goes on in rural Maine, which is why we live here. Back in April this year, while reading the local paper, it ran a story on a local soldier that had died in WWII. The young man, US. Army Private Willard D. Merrill, …
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“Napoleon’s troops fought in bright fields, where every helmet caught some gleams of glory; but the British soldier conquered under the cool shade of aristocracy. No honours awaited his daring, no despatch gave his name to the applauses of his countrymen; his life of danger and hardship was uncheered by hope, his death unnoticed.” – General William Francis Patrick Napier (1785-1860), in Peninsular War (1810). Vol. ii. Book xi. Chap. iii.
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Paul asked, in the comments on my Blogiversary II post, if I had stayed active in the martial arts.
Yes, Paul, I did. I have stayed with Aikido and have been promoted beyond my own expectations. It has been and continues to be an amazing part of my life. There are many different styles of Aikido and I believe the organization I am part of is working to maintain the martial aspects of the art.
For the last five years, I have added Arnis, a Filipino stick and knife art that provides a interesting set of different skills to my practice. I have a very talented instructor, making no claims to any sort of personal mastery, but I continue to learn and only wish I had started them both when I was much younger.
Here's a photo from the national summer camp several years ago, I'm out there in the middle being tested for promotion to the next black belt rank. The senior leadership is on the stage, my instructor is watching from the right wall.
[Update Borepatch 1 July 2025] Let me point out that ASM826 goes to martial arts camps on the regular. In the south. In the summer. Camps with no air conditioning. Yeah, he's tougher than I am. [/Update]
I'm loving it, and the Dems are losing their minds, which I also love.
One thing about alligators. They are ubiquitous in some areas. As one old black woman said, "If you put your hand in the water, and it's wet, there is probably an alligator living there."
On the old England Air Force Base, just west of Alexandria, LA, there was a bayou that ran along the golf course. It had an alligator hazard, with rules that took care of the times when the gator was on the fairway.
When Belle and I moved into our current abode beside a small lake, there were gators. We got them out, because grandkids.
Back to Alligator Alcatraz, I understand there are pythons there too. I've never had to deal with pythons, so you're on your own.
DOJ Declines to Appeal Ruling Against Federal Handgun Purchase Ban for Adults Under 21 [More] Gotta do something to mollify gun owners disgusted with Republican failure to override Parliamentarian torpedoing of NFA removals… There’s a method to their madness.
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July 2nd, and it is hot out there. Right now, it is 95 with a wind chill of 106. Too damned hot to be out in the sun. I know that I grew up without air conditioning, but we didn't do much in the afternoon. Find a shady spot and hope for a breeze. We worked the garden in the morning and mowed grass in the late afternoon. We tried to stay out of the midday sun.
These days I still try to stay out of the midday sun. I am convinced that Willis Carrier is one of the most important inventors of the 20th century, and I intend to enjoy his invention every day that I can.
Vivian and Gabriel's modest home in Billings, Montana
In the Ninth Circuit appeals case of USA v. Metcalf, the oral arguments were held on June 12, 2025, in Portland, Oregon. The case centers around the federal prosecution of Gabriel Metcalf possessing a firearm in a Gun Free School Zone outside his home in Billings, Montana. Gabriel had no prior criminal history.
The attorneys arguing the case were the same as in Montana. The Federal defender arguing for Gabriel Metcalf was/is Russel Hart. The Federal prosecutor was/is Thomas Godfrey. The three judge panel in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit consists of Judge Mary M. Schroeder (Carter appointee) , Judge John B. Owens (Obama appointee), and Judge Lawrence Vandyke (Trump appointee).
The oral arguments lasted 38 minutes. The judges in the case were particularly interested in whether the case of Rehaif v. United States was a precedent which was binding in the Metcalf case. In Rehaif, the Supreme Court ruled the prosecution had to show the defendant knew he was in violation of the law. In the Metcalf case, Gabriel Metcalf had been repeatedly told he was not in violation of the law, and had called the FBI to ask for assistance, believing he was being harassed by local law enforcement.
The prosecution claimed Metcalf had been told he was in violation of federal law. The defense countered with the observation the day Metcalf was arrested, there was an article in the paper where a local police chief said Metcalf had not done anything they could arrest him for, so the police were going to talk to federal officials.
Much of the oral arguments focused on whether Metcalf reasonably knew he was in violation of the federal gun free school zone law, and whether he was required to know he was in violation in order to be found guilty under the law.
The judges were applying the principle that, if the case could be resolved without determining whether the law violated the Constitution, the case should be resolved at the lower level. There was considerable discussion as to whether the Montana law which granted a license to all who were not prohibited from owning weapons met the standard required for an exception in the federal law.
The prosecution claimed Metcalf had serious mental issues. The defense countered with facts about the order of protection violations by Metcalf's neighbor. The defense made clear the neighbor was convicted of a felony violation. Metcalf and his mother complained of continuing violations. Billings police had instructed Metcalf and his mother about the necessity of gathering video evidence of such order of protection violations.
At the end of oral arguments, the judges ordered the attorneys to submit briefs, of no more than 10 pages, addressing the impact, if any, of the Rahaif case. The briefs are due within 14 days.
Analysis: The Gun Free School Zone Act was found to be unconstitutional in 1995, in US v. Lopez. Minor changes to the law were made in 1996-1997. The changing of twelve words have been found to be sufficient to make the act constitutional in six circuit courts of appeal, including the Ninth Circuit. Three circuit courts of appeal have found the change to have been insufficient. Those are the First, Third, and Eleventh Circuits. Previous challenges have been under the interstate commerce clause. Two current challenges to the law under the Second Amendment are the Gabriel Metcalf case in the Ninth Circuit and the Ahmed Allam case in the Fifth Circuit.
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A homeowner in Hallandale Beach turned the tables on a burglar, leading to shots fired and an arrest, police said.
Hallandale Beach Police units responded to reports of an attempted burglary near Southwest Seventh Terrace and First Street, at around 8:20 a.m. on Friday.
Upon arrival, officers determined that the homeowner armed themselves and shot at the subject, who was not hit.
Officers located and apprehended the subject
When New York mayoral candidate, and media lightning rod, Zohran Kwame Mamdani was representing New York’s 36th District as a Democrat in the State Assembly, he consistently voted against the interests of Empire State gun owners. His voting record is available online at VoteSmart.org, which shows he was rated “0%” by the National Rifle Association […]
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Republicans, take heed. Not every gun owner voice out there is a “Next Best Win” apologist, and you need all of us if you’re not going to blow the midterms, which may be a done deal after this. But won’t that mean the Democrats will gain the power to take our guns? Does it? Flesh … Continue reading "Fool Me Once…"
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Do Manatees control their buoyancy by farting?
Manatees are incredibly intelligent marine mammals who show long-term memory and associative learning skills on par with dolphins. They are thought to have inspired the myth of the mermaid. (In 1493, Christopher Columbus saw three “mermaids” — in actuality, manatees — while sailing near the Dominican Republic.) And the sea cows talk to each other while playing and during intimacy.
Butt here’s the kicker: There is scientific evidence to suggest that they regulate their underwater buoyancy — their ability to rise and fall in the water column — by farting.
Huh. Who knew?
Premieres July 4 A Capitol Fourth 2025 |
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Bringing a new meaning to "Full Feature," the INKAS Toyota Land Cruiser 250 is part tank, part mobile command center, and completely awesome.Boston police sergeant facing child rape charges [More] $268K (Since when is any cop worth that much?) and he still needs a court-appointed attorney? And same question for Boston… Shut up, George. Tangentially Related: Off-duty police officer shot in confrontation with colleague in North Andover [More] Naturally, it’s written in the passive voice and we … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Youth Oriented Enough"
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He argued that citizens’ ability to defend themselves may be compromised as well, pointing to a tweet from Mamdani saying, “We need to ban all guns.” [More] See, none of this “commonsense gun safety law” crap, just a straight up admission of what he really wants to do… And what he’s done here is taken … Continue reading "An Honest Politician"
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough had previously determined that the “Byrd Rule” applied in this case. Because a reconciliation bill — a type of budget bill — requires only a simple majority of 51 votes for passage, the Byrd Rule imposes restrictions on what provisions can be included. Measures deemed to be “extraneous” to the budget … Continue reading "Who Died and Made Her Queen?"
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Amnesty launched as part of mission to halve knife crime – Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime. [More] So, blame inanimate objects “and take a public health approach to violence reduction,” all the while making … Continue reading "Meanwhile, Across the Pond…"
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Why Are Authorities STILL Hiding Social Media Profiles After High-Profile Crimes? [More] So much for government censorship being a First Amendment violation… Which makes the advocacy by some on “our side” not to name names a self-defeating gift to the controllers, ever eager to seize the opportunity to blame opponents of Democrats with headlines like … Continue reading "Killers Anonymous"
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Next month in Ohio, Marty Hayes, JD and I will be teaching a 40-plus hour Deadly Force Instructor class. For an idea of what it entails, take twenty minutes to watch this video, done a year or so ago for the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. We still have a few openings. Information and registration […]Law-abiding citizens should have the right to responsibly own firearms without excessive government interference. [More] That sounds like some shallow appeal-to-those-who -don’t-think-it-through weasel wording right there. What about when being “law-abiding” means surrendering that “fundamental aspect of our freedom and security”? And how is any government interference with that which shall not be infringed not … Continue reading "The Not Ready for Prime Time Player"
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Ohtani waves his team off, averting a potential bench-clearing brawl. Then he goes over and banters with the Padres dugout, defusing tensions, goes out to take his place on first, chatting amiably with the San Diego first baseman... and when the ump calls "Play Ball!", he up and steals second.
A man was shot after breaking into a Hibbing apartment on early Friday and physically assaulting the man and woman who lived there.
Police said the man forcefully entered the apartment building near the 600 block of East 40th Street around 5:30 a.m.
Once in the apartment, the man allegedly began assaulting the male occupant and then the female occupant.
That’s when, police say, the male occupant retrieved a revolver and allegedly fired it at the assailant, striking him and causing him to flee.
On July 1, 1836, US President Andrew Jackson announced to Congress a bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. — On July 1st, 1997, the crown colony of Hong Kong officially reverted to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule. There have been sporadic protests by locals, ever since then. — July 1st, 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial for treason for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. — And on July 1st, 1863 is the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil …
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I think the most important preparations we make are those that overlap in “fun” and “useful” categories. For me, that overlap is best represented in marksmanship. I’ve always loved marksmanship and being a better marksman makes me better able to defend my family if the second worst day of my life happens to be today. I used a SurvivalBlog Writing Contest prize Course Certificate toward the full Gunsite 250 class. The 250 defensive pistol is their standard basic defensive pistol class. Because 250 Defensive Pistol is a 5-day course, the credit that I won writing an article for SurvivalBlog only …
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This weekly column features news stories and event announcements 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. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, news about another bison death at Yellowstone. (See the Montana section.) Idaho Suspected gunman found dead after fatal shooting of Idaho firefighters. o o o “Truth and Reconciliation” Conference being held to voice concerns on Victor Perez shooting. o o o Firefighters battle blazes near …
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“Hinc quam sic calamus sævior ense, patet.” (Translated: “The pen worse than the sword.”) – Robert Burton (1576-1640) Anatomy of Melancholy. Part I. Sect. 2, Memb. 4, Subsect. 4.
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I have been trying to use ChatGPT to write me a VBA macro to extract every citation to a law in a swarm of declarations and rebuttal DOCX files under a particular directory on my PC. At first, it seemed like it might be useful. I am about to give up. It does not seem to have a VBA compiler. It often gives me code that fails the compile phase. Even when it does compile, it runs into errors caused by failure to handle error conditions involving corrupt files. It is very accommodating on revising this monstrous macro each time, but fails to learn from previous similar failures.
ChatGPT is no substitute for a skilled VBA programmer.
UPDATE: There are tasks it does well: for example, debugging a defective Makefile. Yes, I am embarrassed how much I have forgotten.