They’ll take it away and kill you with it
An MSNBC “terror analyst” very nearly trots out the old anti-gun canard of “You don’t need a gun for self-defense because the criminal will just…
Month: February 2018
They don’t make them like they used to
Portraits of fighting men of the American Revolution–made in 1864. An amazing snapshot of our history.
The quality of and fact checking your decision making
(I’m trying to close some of the jillion tabs I’ve been keeping open in my browser for weeks. I believe this one comes via Charles Chu.)…
In the interests of protecting our children
Feel free to steal this meme. The source of the data is at https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/teen_drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html.
Best response to gun control advocates I’ve heard and thoughts on spree killings/mass murders
Last night NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch stuck her head (neck, shoulders and the rest of her body) into the lion’s mouth at a CNN “town…
Long-term Prepping As We Age
I believe that I’ve mentioned elsewhere that my earliest interest in preparedness was started by reading books like The Swiss Family Robinson and My Side of the…
Prepping as we age–social isolation and loneliness
“My last friend died last week. I don’t know one single person on this earth anymore. Not one.” As a human being I read that…
I apparently did something stupid…again
I have this habit of managing to do dumb things when doing maintenance on this blog. This time I have magically hosed the generic blogroll.…
Another school shooting
And once again, the blood dancers, gun banners and general know-nothing idiots all come creeping out from under their rocks. Cockroaches have better manners. There…
Remington filing for bankruptcy?
This just dropped in from a dark and rainy sky. Remington Outdoor Company Inc, one of the largest U.S. makers of firearms, has reached out…
The ultimate triumph of socialism
The ultimate triumph of socialism is rapidly becoming obvious in Venezuela. Every time I read one of these articles I wonder how much further they…
I don’t know if it’s the worst gun news ever
(Via Kim Du Toit) But Browning has ended production of the Hi-Power–before I was able to buy one! Uncool.
Against the backdrop of a 1000 point drop in the Dow, I’m going to toss this into your lap
I expect that most of the folks who happen by this particular spot on the Intertubz have at least heard of Strauss and Howe’s book…
A hot civil war
We haven’t heard much talk lately about civil war in the US. However, if you think that means the left has settled down, I suggest…
And now for this musical interlude
Since I now have all this time on my hands, I’ve been able to do things that I used to do, like listen to music.…
A bit old, but a good take on the ARRL BOD issue
Since I’m not a big fan of the NFL at this juncture, I’m kind of left out of the national frenzy involving this year’s Super…