Odds ‘n Sods:

Wisconsin family discovers fully-stocked fallout shelter in their back yard 50 years after it was installed at the height of the Cold War. Note how the military surplus ammo cans saved items that would have otherwise been ruined by the flooding of the bunker. (Thanks to reader Rhonda T. for the link.)

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Is the Seasteading concept finally coming to fruition? Reader L.G.C. wrote to mention that some Blueseed ships are scheduled to launch in 2014.

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Another one of Mayor Bloomberg’s crime-fighting mayors is in agua caliente: E. Orange council demands mayor Bowser resigns after he admits to sexual affair in legal papers. (Thanks to Michael C. for the link.) Meanwhile, some news about another another Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) winner: Marcus Hook mayor to face gun, hostage charges. Oh, and indicted Trenton, New Jersey Mayor Tony Mack‘s trial on extortion, bribery, wire fraud and mail fraud charges is expected to begin in June. As is typical of arrogant MAIG mayors, Mayor Mack remains in office and on full salary while he awaits his trial. Meamwhile, Kwame Kilpatrick is awaiting sentencing. And let’s not overlook the latest exemplary behavior of Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy–yet another of Bloomberg’s crew. I suspect that the MAIG headquarters must now have a full time Damage Control staffer. (I notice that they are now quick to scrub their roster of any member that gets arrested.)

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Despite some recent legislative setbacks in some Blue States, the right to keep and bear arms is still on an upward trend. (Note, for example, the advent of permitless concealed carry in Wyoming and Arkansas.)

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Is Operational Secrecy (‘OPSEC’) Dead?