Here’s one of those “clash of cultures” articles, datelined Ogden, Utah: Police called after man butchers cow in his driveway [1]. What does the 9-11 caller want their kids to think? That beef comes from the store in neat little plastic packages, with a foam tray underneath? Momma cows don’t give birth to packaged beef. To quote a marketing slogan: Beef: Its what’s for dinner. But somebody has to gut the critter first.
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On the lighter side. Jeff H. liked this one: Bear Goes Joyriding in Family’s Prius [2]. This might have happened because the Toyota Prius has an oh-so-high-tech “Start” button rather than a traditional key that must be turned with some dexterity. Someday, a three year old is is going to find the same button… and the car maker is going to have one deuce of a lawsuit on their hands. (BTW, they are already facing lawsuits over unexpected acceleration incidents [3].)
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Gangwalker? Michael Z. Williamson (SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large [4]) sent this: Exclusive Report: Documents indicate ATF, FBI allowed Indiana ‘crime gun’ sales [5]. Soon after, K.A.F. sent me this: Holder Denies Prior Knowledge of ‘Fast and Furious’ [6]. K.A.F.’s comments: “They should call him Revlon man, [for] cover and conceal.” Meanwhile, we read some other news that is a bit closer to the truth: A White House ‘Gunrunner’? [7] Something tells me that this illegal fiasco was sanctioned by the President himself, or that he was at least briefed..
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F.J. pointed to article that highlights the mainstreaming of the Bug Out Bag (BOB) concept: Preparing for an Emergency [8]