June 20th is the birthday of Audie L. Murphy. he was born in 1925. He died in a plane crash on May 28, 1971.) — I just heard that novelist Vince Flynn died at the untimely age of 47. I’m sure that he had more books planned. He will be missed. — Today we present a guest article by Amy Alton (of Doom & Bloom fame.)
Given the media outcry against gun ownership, it’s easy to forget the wounds that are caused by knives and other sharp instruments. Trauma incurred from these injuries may be minor or major; penetrating trauma such as caused by a stab wound should not be discounted as a major injury; it can be life-threatening, depending on the organs and blood vessels damaged. Penetrating trauma is divided into perforating and non-perforating. A perforating wound is one in which the object causing the damage goes into one side of the body and then exits through the other side. A wound from .223 or …
Analyst Says China’s Credit Bubble Is Unlike Anything In Modern History. (Thanks to Andre D. for the link.) Four current trends in the housing market: Rents holding steady nationwide, young home buyers, bidding war trends, and going after strategic defaulters. Shock: Iceland Defies EU, Freezes Membership Bid Items from The Economatrix: Obama Rewards Wall Street Again, Thwarts Reform By Sacking Gensler Financial Chaos, Disappearing Freedom & Hyperinflation Bond Bubble Threatens Global Financial System
Pantry Paratus is offering a free Sport Berkey filtering water bottle with any purchase $150 or more. This offer is only valid through June 30th. o o o Maine has become the first state in the nation to pass legislation ordering its grid to be hardened against an electromagnetic pulse. (Thanks to H.L. for the link.) o o o Over at Ryan and Ryan’s excellent blog: Birdshot For Self Defense? o o o My old friend Terry sent: Russia Nearing Final Stages For New Assault Rifle In Legendary Kalashnikov Series o o o What …
"Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control whole continents; who controls money can control the world." – Henry Kissinger