CBS News commentator Rebecca Solnit crosses the line into justifying the looter mentality, in this piece of editorial excess: When the Media is the Disaster. (A tip of the hat to reader Bill W. for the link.) A word of warning to Mrs. Solnit: If you advocate looting, then don’t be surprised if someday a group of low lifes comes to loot your house, whether or not you are at home. And when they do, try not to “judge” them! For that matter, don’t be judgmental about their preference for light or dark meat.
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I’ve been pleased to see that US firearms magazine manufacturers have finally caught up with demand, and that prices has dropped back down to normal levels. (For example, the recent sales ads at CDNN and Cheaper Than Dirt are indicative of the recent drop in prices.) Don’t complacently ignore the threat of a renewed ban on 11+ round magazines. Stock up and buy plenty of full capacity magazines, including some extra for barter!
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Dennis M. flagged this: Electrical Grid Weathers a Hit from Latest Storms. Dennis notes: “I call your attention to the bit about maintenance spending being cut by up to 50%. What will be the implications?”
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Garnet sent us this: Scientists create model of monster ‘Frankenstorm’