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Year: 2019

Wishing you a Happy New Year
It's The Holidays!

Wishing you a Happy New Year

Once again, we’ve almost reached that arbitrary point in Earth’s continual journey around the Sun that we designate the start of a new calendar year.…

December 31, 2019November 29, 2021
Housekeeping

Posting images

In an effort to work with my blog format rather than against it, most if not all posts going forward are to have a picture…

December 29, 2019February 15, 2021
An epic anti-Democrat rant in the age of Trump
Things That Put A Smile On Your Face

An epic anti-Democrat rant in the age of Trump

(Via Gab) From a piece on American Thinker. I have removed the artful asterisks-if you don’t like swearing, don’t read it. But don’t give in…

December 29, 2019February 15, 2021
So you’re going to join the militia
Modern Life Skills

So you’re going to join the militia

(Via ZeroHedge) Before you dive in, you might want to consider the words of David Brockett. The guy is supposed to be a former Texas…

December 29, 2019February 15, 2021
Virginia-Pay attention to the dance
Guns Situational Awareness Uncomfortable Thoughts

Virginia-Pay attention to the dance

I was hoping to stay off the topic for the holidays; I managed Christmas. During that time I’ve given the situation a lot of thought,…

December 27, 2019February 15, 2021
Merry Christmas!
It's The Holidays!

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. The idealized Freehold Christmas Here at The Freehold we’ve celebrated Christmas Eve and are preparing for today’s…

December 25, 2019November 29, 2021
Guns

Meanwhile, in Virginia

(Via Rantingly) The sheriffs are having none of the state’s nonsense. “It is not law enforcement’s place to infringe upon the rights of law-abiding citizens.…

December 24, 2019February 15, 2021
What? The ATF lies and exceeds its authority?
Guns Statists Gonna State

What? The ATF lies and exceeds its authority?

(Via the Bongino Report) I’m shocked, shocked I tell you.

December 21, 2019February 15, 2021
California Blackouts Statists Gonna State

California’s governor tries to monkeywrench the PG&E settlement

Or, Calpocolypse Part N. You have to wonder just how stupid the guy is. What a blatant attempt to take over a public utility. Democrats…

December 20, 2019February 15, 2021
A new modern classic
Modern Life Skills

A new modern classic

(Via Splendid Isolation) Defining the terms of our disagreements. My favorite? “Nazi – anyone who denies a liberal anything they desire based upon logic, decency,…

December 20, 2019February 15, 2021
Ham Radio

Need a cable?

In particular, do you need a programming cable for a hand-held 2-way radio? I’ve found a good one. KJ6ZWL makes a line based on an…

December 19, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns I hate it when that happens

Richmond is surrounded

(Via the Bongino Report) 90% of Virginia counties have approved some sort of Second Amendment Sanctuary ordinance. Your move, Richmond.

December 18, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns

Yes, Virginia

(Via the Bongino Report) The answer will still be “Hell NO!” Because registration leads to confiscation, every single time. Ask the former gun owners in…

December 16, 2019February 15, 2021
Trains

Trains are a thing, too

I got family history with trains, and have always loved them. I’m more of a steam fan, but I’d ride this one any time.

December 14, 2019February 15, 2021
California Blackouts

More Calpocolypse

Juan Brown has an update on the state of power availability in California. California loves to blather about how they’re the xth biggest economy in…

December 14, 2019February 15, 2021
CWII Guns Mr. Spock's Raised Eyebrow Situational Awareness

Is the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement spreading?

(Via the Bongino Report) West Milford, New Jersey, adds itself to the list of Second Amendment sanctuaries. You know that all the right people are…

December 14, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns What The Actual Eff

Doubling down on stupid

Democrats threaten to call out the National Guard if Virginia law enforcement will not enforce their gun-grabbing edicts. Stalin would be proud.

December 13, 2019February 15, 2021
Taking Second Amendment Sanctuary the next logical step
Uncategorized

Taking Second Amendment Sanctuary the next logical step

(Prompted by the Woodpile Report. Militia link from that source as well.) The Left has a plan for people like us.  Let me sum it…

December 11, 2019February 15, 2021
Yeah, I’ve been around
What's up Doc?

Yeah, I’ve been around

I just haven’t been interested in posting. Part of it is probably related to taking an enforced break from (most) of the news. While I…

December 9, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns

Let me know how that works out for you

(Via Rantingly.) Democrats, liberals and leftists (sorry, some redundancy there) want to disarm the American people-by force if necessary. Good luck with that. 17,700,000 AR…

December 5, 2019February 15, 2021
Humor It's The Holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Showing my age a bit here…

November 28, 2019February 15, 2021
Restoring Coleman stoves
Modern Life Skills Prepping

Restoring Coleman stoves

Used Coleman 425. Needs some cleanup, maybe.  I’ve seen worse cooking in a camp. If your prepping plans don’t include one of the venerable Coleman…

November 25, 2019February 15, 2021
RV Life

Scrap it or save it?

I enjoy watching John Daniel on YouTube. The guy is the epitome of the “jack of all trades”, but he’s pretty good at most everything…

November 24, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns I hate it when that happens

Try as they might, you can’t stop the signal

Making rifled gun barrels at home-on the cheap. I hope liberal heads are exploding world-wide.

November 21, 2019February 15, 2021
Guns Modern Life Skills

The rest of the story

For the last 24 hours, I’ve been wondering why the “mass shooting” in Duncan, OK hasn’t gotten more media play. After all, guns and dead…

November 19, 2019February 15, 2021
Rants

I guess I’ll be donating more to the Salvation Army

I’ll be using the money I used to spend a Chick-fil-a to do it with. I won’t say I’ll never eat there again, but I…

November 18, 2019February 15, 2021
Housekeeping

Well, that didn’t work out

I’ve gotten some messages from folks who don’t care for the new format of the blog. I get it, it isn’t my favorite either. However,…

November 15, 2019February 15, 2021
Prepping She blinded me with Science!

You want climate change?

(Via the Woodpile Report) The Left has abandoned “anthropomorphic global warming” in favor of “climate change”. That way, no matter what happens, they’re right and…

November 14, 2019February 15, 2021
Modern Medicine

One down, three to go

Europe approves an ebola vaccine. Now we can be protected form one of the fours strains that currently kill people.

November 13, 2019February 15, 2021
One of many reasons I won’t be buying an electric car
Green Craziness I hate it when that happens Modern Life Skills Vehicles

One of many reasons I won’t be buying an electric car

Back in the early 2000s, we bought a golf cart to use at Camp Freehold. When faced with the choice between gas or electric, I…

November 13, 2019February 15, 2021

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