Odds ‘n Sods:

JWR Says: I’d like to introduce a new term into the American Lexicon: The Self-Crashing Car.

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Why Is Everyone Talking About VPNs? – G.P.

HJL’s Comment: This is an excellent piece, describing why VPN’s should be important to you and what their strengths and weaknesses are.

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CAIR Orders U.S. Air Force to Ditch “Anti-Muslim” Counterterrorism Instructor – D.S.

HJL’s Comment: And why is it that the U.S. government bows to pressure from a group that reportedly has strong ties with terrorist organizations? Will Trump have the gumption to ignore their demands?

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Just a typical day at the beach in Florida: Swimmer filmed in terrifying close encounter with a shark ‘after it confused her flippers for a fish’. Jeff Cooper would call this being in “Condition White” while floating in a sea of blue. – T.P.

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Invoking memories of Soylent Green (1973): Monster riot control vehicle can take over streets – T.J.

HJL’s Comment: I note that while Fox News states that the vehicle is “flameproof”, memories of the Ukraine conflict in 2014 might suggest “flame resistant” would be a better description. It’s difficult to imagine any vehicle surviving this.