It appears that one of President BHO’s new executive orders (due to be signed on Wednesday) will expand the definition of “engaged in the business” selling guns, and this will hurt gun collectors and our gun shows. It appears that they are going to try to corral more INTRAState transactions of used merchandise into Federal jurisdiction, via the Commerce Clause, which is all about INTERstate commerce of newly-manufactured merchandise. They can “hope and change” this all they want, but it is unconstitutional. And we all know what Marbury v. Madison says about unconstitutional laws: We can ignore them. (“Lex malla, lex nulla.“) – JWR
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SurvivalBlog reader D.H. wrote in: “Some of us cannot relocate to the Redoubt no matter what we may wish… so we do what we can where we are! The State of Jefferson Committee is submitting the 21 counties declaration for separation due to lack of representation in forming a 51st state in Northern California. It is the beginning of what we here in Northern California will bring the needed changes to our currently out of control bankrupted state. It’s a long shot, but we are doing all we can to contain the crazy that is the socialist government control of California. There will be many enemies of this change, but it is the right thing to do to prevent continued deterioration of a wonderful geography that is California as a place to live and call home. Blessings to you all, and keep the State of Jefferson Movement in your prayers so we can limit the insanity that has become the politics of this magnificent place.”
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China continues to press its advance in the South China Sea: China Lands Plane on S. China Sea Island, Upping Tensions – RBS
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This is concerning news: North Korea Says It Has Conducted ‘Successful’ Hydrogen Bomb Test If this is true, having a fusion weapon puts North Korea in a whole new class of scary with their psychotic leader in control.
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North Korea Confirms It Conducted “Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test” As “Act Of Self-Defense” Against US – GJM
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PBS has an interesting documentary on Benjamin Netanyahu’s political rise and his relationship with the U.S. – MtH