Odds ‘n Sods:

Bad news for American ex-pats in Nicaragua? “Former Communist” Daniel Ortega won the Nicaraguan election. Ortega says he wants an end to “savage capitalism”.

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The folks at Ready Made Resources mentioned that they only have a few pair of AN/TA-1042 field telephones left in stock. They are late issue full duplex digital field phones.They even come with a trickle charging photovoltaic panel. I highly recommend these field phones for coordinating retreat security.

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John the Bowhunter recommended both our Quote of the Day and this article: Veteran CIA hand is choice for Secretary of Defense.

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Hi-Yo Silver! Silver touched $13 per ounce in after hours trading last night. I’m standing by my predictions.