Day: August 6, 2016

Notes for Saturday – August 06, 2016

On August 6th, 1945, The world was ushered into the nuclear age as the world’s first atom bomb used in combat was dropped over the city of Hiroshima. Approximately 80,000 people were killed as a direct result of the blast with another 35,000 injured. At least another 60,000 residents would be dead by the end of the year from the direct effects of the gamma dose, residual fallout, and malnutrition. o o o Do you have a pocket sized copy of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America? Get your copy now at Camping …


Guest Article: Obama’s Executive Order and the Gunsmith, by Gene Kelly

Does the recent Obama “executive order” really affect your ability to do your own gunsmithing or be a professional gunsmith?! If you listen to the wagging tongues, supposedly all gunsmiths are going to have to register with the State Department DDTC and pay big fees. In reality, well, not so much. The first thing I want to tell you is don’t panic. Things are not as dire as initially broadcast widely over the Internet. The current government would love nothing better than to have you throw up your hands and quit gunsmithing or stop working on your guns. In fact, …


Letter Re: Wounding Patterns

Aloha HJL, I have a response to the post from 30 July 2016 regarding the wounding patterns of civilian public mass shooting (CPMS) events versus military wounding patterns. ShepherdFarmerGeek sent this in, and it is fantastic to review anything regarding survivability in the coming times. I agree with the last line: “Time to reevaluate the preps and training.” That should be a daily occurrence for every one of us! But, I respectfully disagree with the view that “…we may be training and prepping wrong…”. I read the article and was somewhat surprised by the data revealed; though I think 12 …


Economics and Investing:

Brits Are Hoarding Cash Post-Brexit At Fastest Rate Since 2009 – DSV o o o No One Told Brazil Markets That Rio Olympics Would Be a Disaster o o o Here Is The Craziest Thing One Market Veteran Has Ever Seen In His Lifetime Excerpt: “You are guaranteed to lose money but you are buying the asset because you think in the interim, between when you bought it and you get your guaranteed loss, you’re going to make some money by selling the asset to another fool.” o o o Latest Jobs Data: The Worst Expansion in 30 Years Continues …


Odds ‘n Sods:

I found this over at Volokh: Wearing ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ insignia could be punishable racial harassment This is monumental historical ignorance! The Gadsen had NOTHING to do with our nation’s history of slavery. The flag was meant as a warning to the King of England and his Redcoat bully boys! – JRH o o o Libertarian icon Claire Wolfe has moved her blog to a new web page. Be sure to bookmark it. o o o This Company Has Built a Profile on Every American Adult. “Every move you make. Every click you take. Every game you play. Every …