Big government killed free checking; Amazon may save it
(Via Claire Wolfe) An interesting tale of how a checking account came to cost a bank $349/year to provide, why they can’t make money off…
A little something from Miguel
(Via Michael Bane on Facebook) Miguel has harsh yet true words for those who oppose the “Fix NICS” bill and the NRA haters. He’s right.…
Time to stick a fork in it?
When Scientific American tells you climate change is over blown, it’s all over but the flow of liberal tears.
Cycling, anyone?
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that I’ve taken up cycling as an enjoyable way to get some exercise. I may go into some depth about…
Like rust, gun grabbers never sleep
Here is is, straight from the horse’s…mouth. They want them all, folks. AR-15s, your old Marlin Glenfield, great-grandpa’s shotgun. They want them all. They will…
I think I’m going to print this out and frame it
(Via The Shooting Wire) “Our chief politicians, billionaires, anti-gun Hollywood celebrities, and even money being transported in trucks are all protected by people with guns.…
When the antibiotic chickens come home to roost
For some years the medical community has been warning that there might well be a time when bugs would show up that no antibiotic would…
Saran? Like Saran Wrap?
(Via The Woodpile Report) Storing parts to minimize corrosion. This may come in handy soon.
Weaponized high school students
(Via In the MIDDLE of the RIGHT) The Federalist asks “Why Did It Take Two Weeks To Discover Parkland Students’ Astroturfing?” Author David Hines lays…
Being a good neighbor
There’s a post on the SurvivalBlog about being a good neighbor in the American Redoubt. I would suggest that it’s applicable to pretty much anywhere…
When is a bill to shut down online sex trafficking a bad thing?
When it does nothing for its stated purpose and damages online communities instead. I have this terrible feeling that someone wants to cripple the Intertubz…
Handy item when you’re debating
Or if you’d like to check your own thought processes. A list of cognitive biases.
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…
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…
So what do you do on a crappy, rainy Sunday?
Why, you go to the Greensboro Gun Show, of course. Not surprisingly, with no major sports events on the idiot box (sorry NFL, nobody cares…
Ham radio projects
Like so many ham radio clubs, the club where I’m a member has been struggling with an aging member demographic and declining membership numbers. So…