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This is post 6 in a 6-part series. For self defense, simplicity is key. You cannot afford to find yourself in a fight and have too many options going through your head. You must be able to react immediately. So that said, this series will attempt to give you a breakdown of what movements you should drill until they are automatic. Naturally, different people will have different opinions, so the techniques suggested will be drawn from those most often used with success in MMA. Additionally, there are more options from each position than could ever be presented in a single blog post, so major alternatives will be presented in a list immediately following the highlighted techniques. Also, note that the strategy presented will be from the point of view of a jiu-jitsu fighter. A striking oriented fighter might use the major alternatives presented here as their go-to moves, while using the grappling philosophy as their backup plans. This does not indicate one style as being superior to ano...

A few friends were speaking the other day about the role of First Lady. To be fair, most First Ladies are well past The Wall, and so comparing based on looks is not 100% fair... with the notable exception of potential First Lady, Melania Trump. But, if one looks deeper, there is something telling in their looks. If you've ever noticed, Michelle Obama is almost never smiling in pictures, unless it's a designed photo-shoot. Candid photos of the current First Lady tend to capture scowls, grimaces, and "I-want-to-kill-you-with-lasers-from-my-eyes stares." Of course, if I was married to Barack Obama, I'd similarly be quite upset. In another point, Michelle Obama has been more visible than I would have expected, seeing as her daughters are both still fairly young. A woman places great priority on rearing her children, and it would seem quite difficult to do so while being in the public eye so very much. On the other hand, you have would-be First Lady, Melania Trump...

100 years ago, this was a freak. Today, you can see someone this size at any Wal Mart. A growing trend is "fat acceptance." Feminists are pushing it big time. They want you to believe that being morbidly obese is ok.  Here's a hint, 90% of health problems in America are caused by poor diet. And a leading indicator of poor diet is obesity. Feminists want you to think this is beautiful. But truth is, men don't think that and women don't, either. And why is it that this is true? Fat animals are as a result of abuse. Fat children are likewise a result of abuse. But fat women? They are inspiring. Yeah. So inspiring that Paleo diet and intermittent fasting sound better and better every day. Well, you don't fool me. I think a fat person is a result of abuse. Self-abuse. Get some help, and make a decision to change if that's you. But don't expect the rest of us to lie to you just because you eat too much and too poorly. So that's a major reason ...

QOTD: "I'm not [with] the tinfoil hat crowd. They think Armageddon is imminent. I'm with the tinfoil yarmulke crowd. We don't think it likely, but we also don't consider it impossible. We've read history."   From this link.   Posted via Blogaway

A reader emailed a question: what jobs are truly masculine? The simple answer is this - STEM jobs, manual labor, law enforcement, military, sales, firefighting, and only a handful of others. For example A friend is a weatherman. His degree would be in meteorology. That's science, and the job is science related. That's a masculine job. Another friend is in security (law enforcement) and had served in the US Marine Corps. Both qualify. Yet another friend is in sales. Certainly does qualify. The "on the fence" In doing research for this article, a couple of jobs came up as being touted as masculine by some, while other sources said they were not masculine: The first was accounting.   60% of accountants  are women. Therefore, accounting and related jobs (auditing, etc.) are not masculine jobs. Statistician - this is the only math field dominated by women . Not a masculine job. Actuary - per the link above, 70% of actuaries are male. Unlike statistics (fund...

This is post 5 in a 6-part series. For self defense, simplicity is key. You cannot afford to find yourself in a fight and have too many options going through your head. You must be able to react immediately. So that said, this series will attempt to give you a breakdown of what movements you should drill until they are automatic. Naturally, different people will have different opinions, so the techniques suggested will be drawn from those most often used with success in MMA. Additionally, there are more options from each position than could ever be presented in a single blog post, so major alternatives will be presented in a list immediately following the highlighted techniques. Also, note that the strategy presented will be from the point of view of a jiu-jitsu fighter. A striking oriented fighter might use the major alternatives presented here as their go-to moves, while using the grappling philosophy as their backup plans. This does not indicate one style as being superior to ano...

Yesterday, Trump won Arizona, which mattered in terms of delegates. Cruz won Utah, which didn't matter in terms of delegates. If Trump wins California, New york, and Connecticut,  he will possess a majority of delegates regardless of the outcomes in other states. Right now, Trump leads by 17% or more in each state. Yesterday, I learned that Ted Cruz has picked up the endorsement of Jeb Bush. I'm pretty sure he didn't want that. Yesterday there was a coordinated terrorist attack in Brussels. Dozens are dead and hundreds wounded. Obunghole watched a baseball game in Cuba with a Communist dictator. We need leadership and are only 10 months away from having it. Of course, it was the "Religion of Peace" that was responsible for the killings. And people wonder why Trump is winning on a platform of eliminating illegal immigration and disallowing Muslim "refugees." Posted via Blogaway

Use of the fire team is common doctrine in the US military. Typically constructed around a four-man team of Leader, Rifleman, Automatic Rifleman, and Assistant Automatic Rifleman. The fire team doctrine predicates movement around and for the Automatic Rifleman. When the concept is broken down, the idea is to bring superior force to bear. That strategy is an effective one for fire superiority and for taking ground. When analyzed, there are a few weaknesses. If the Fire Team is not, in fact, a superior force, it is vulnerable. Also, a superior force can be defeated regularly by an inferior force that picks it's shots well, then moves away. Like a boxer who only engages for brief exchanges, then skips out of harm's way, a fire team centered around superior marksmanship would have certain advantages over a team built around an automatic rifle. Obviously, if either team set up a good ambush of its choosing, it would have a significant advantage over the other. However, due to the...

A big hurdle for most men to take the red pill is to see women for what they are. Often, this can be the single largest hurdle, depending on the man, of course. Pop culture and media indoctrination holds that women are not only the fairer sex, but that they are not capable of being wrong, sinful, mean, violent, etc. When a man realizes that a woman being an imperfect person is not only possible, but just as likely as a man being imperfect, then the first step of red pill conversion has taken place. Eventually, this leads to a man realizing these things about   his own mother.   This happened to yours, truly, as well. My mother was not perfect, and my teenage years helped me realize it. My early college years solidified it, and my early career years reinforced it. My mother was bitten by the bug... the   divorce porn   bug. "Divorce porn" is a term which refers to how our society glorifies divorce. My mother's marriage to my father was her second. She was in her lat...

Tuesday evening, I was watching a call-in show as analysis of the election results was made. One caller, "Mary" from Glasgow, KY, really didn't help the perception of ignorant southerners. Mary claimed to be a Republican, and continued to say she was afraid of what Trump might do to the country. So, instead, she had voted for Bernie Sanders. I wish the above statement was a joke, but Mary stated it with earnestness. Posted via Blogaway

This is post 4 in a 6-part series. For self defense, simplicity is key. You cannot afford to find yourself in a fight and have too many options going through your head. You must be able to react immediately. So that said, this series will attempt to give you a breakdown of what movements you should drill until they are automatic. Naturally, different people will have different opinions, so the techniques suggested will be drawn from those most often used with success in MMA. Additionally, there are more options from each position than could ever be presented in a single blog post, so major alternatives will be presented in a list immediately following the highlighted techniques. Also, note that the strategy presented will be from the point of view of a jiu-jitsu fighter. A striking oriented fighter might use the major alternatives presented here as their go-to moves, while using the grappling philosophy as their backup plans. This does not indicate one style as being superior to an...

A reader wrote in and wanted my take on the differences between a gamma and a sigma . The reader postulated that since both live much of their lives outside the regular social circles, they would be difficult to differentiate. Nothing could be further from the truth. In popular culture: picture Clint Eastwood and Michael Moore. If you really have to ask which one is which, then just stop reading now, none of the rest will make sense. But let's put some meat on the topic. Let's examine further. Let's assign tangible, measurable qualities to the differences. Gamma Secret King. Somehow, he is better than everybody, but nobody can see it. Delusions of grandeur. Overly emotional. Let's emotion dictate his actions. Solipsistic. Things only happen to affect him . Feminized thinking. Thinks as a woman would on most, if not all, things. Refusal to accept his role. Some more from   this link:   * Gammas will actively pick fights they can’t win against higher-ranking me...

Among the activities people should be doing, lifting weights is toward the top of the most desirable. Despite this fact, many people do not lift, and it shows. It shows in popular culture, and it shows in mindsets. Many people will ask, when they find out you lift, "I bet that makes lifting (insert object here) easy?" Actually, the painful truth is that lifting and getting stronger doesn't make lifting anything easier. It's still just as hard to lift. It just makes the weightlifter capable of trying that hard (and harder) successfully. Posted via Blogaway

The United States was not founded as a democracy. It was founded as a representative Republic. The founders knew  that every democracy will destroy itself once the 51% realize they can take whatever from the 49%. So, they set things up as a representative form of government with layers. Representative Property owners could vote. They represented the people they cared for. Black property owners could vote (though not always). Women property owners could vote (though not always). White male property owners could vote (though not always). Property owners paid property taxes, so they had stake in the game when it came to voting. They looked out for their own interests to be sure, but also the interests of the people for whom they cared, as well as neighbors and others whom they held in high regards. Not always, but often, these factors weighed in on whom the property owner elected. Layers of Representation At the Federal level, here's how elections went: Local voters elected a...

During a recent range trip, I decided to try to shoot at an estimated range. The name of the game was simple, walk around for a few minutes and then take a headshot on a far away target of undetermined range. This game was repeated three times. Once with an ACOG, once with a 3-9x scope, and once with iron sights. Also, shots were taken from a 45-degree angle, not straight-on. First, I fired a shot using the ACOG. As you can see, the shot was a success. Next, I put a variable power scope on the rifle. Here is the result of the shot. My forefinger shows the original shot made with the ACOG. My middle finger shows the shot made with the scope. Again, a success! Finally, I took a shot with iron sights. As you can see, the shop weld up in the neck region. Still, a season-ending injury. Range Estimation Just eyeballing the distance, I estimated the range to be approximately 100 yards. When I stepped off the distance, it seem to be about 100 yards, as well. When I used a range finder, the ...

Saw this posted on Facebook the other day. It certainly warrants a response as it mixes true statements with outright falsehoods and a dash of misleading information, too. My replies in bold. I feel the need to drop a little truth on y'all. So buckle up... I'm about to be politically incorrect. We don't need to take America back. No one stole it. It's right here... you're sitting in it. Chillax. Intentionally misleading verbage. Traditional American values are under attack. Mexico isn't going to pay for the wall, You have never seen a master businessman and alpha male at work, have you? and we're not going to deport millions of people and break up families. If you think either one is a good idea, you're not smart and probably not a person I want to hang out with. Well, I am likely more intelligent than you, but the feeling is mutual. We don't live in a democracy. Technically we are a Federal Republic. But in reality, we are ruled by an o...

Facebook is an interesting social media experiment. Recently, I went over 1000 friends, so it's getting to a point where I have some halfway decent data when looking at trends. Not surprisingly, a number of the people I'm connected to on FB are for Trump, and a number of others are against him. At this point, it is impossible to tell who hates him more - liberals or cuckservatives. No, check that, I know who hates him more: liberal feminists . But, for the sake of a more complete article, here's an all-too-quick list of typical posts and responses from each of these types: Cuckservative Male These are almost all gammas who, if married, are married to low SMV women. A very few are deltas leaning gamma . They post or respond with either "Trump is a joke" or "Trump is not really conservative" (as if they'd know...) or "Trump is hateful / bigoted / egotistical." Cuckservative Female Sometimes the cuckservative female is married to the c...

A conversation overheard recently ( emphasis mine): Handgun Carry Permit Holder: "I believe in the right to keep and bear arms, but , I think you need to pass a class and prove your shooting skills to be able to carry. And I don't think just everyone should have that privilege ." Right? Privilege? I think this person did not understand the meaning of either word. Nor did they understand the concepts. Posted via Blogaway

Some people actually train and prepare for unfortunate possibilities. SHTF. Localized disasters. Civil unrest. National collapse. Pick your poison. Each has been seen in this generation, save widespread SHTF. Be prepared. Buy a rifle, a pistol, and a trainer or two. Buy magazines and ammo. Get a bug out bag, and a tactical loadout. Training is essential. Build basic skills. Learn your craft. Master your rifle. And your pistol. Shoot straight. Learn to fix them when they malfunction. Learn to transition. Learn to use cover and concealment. Train your body so you can do these things. Embrace your role, even if it isn't your primary choice. Fulfill it to the best of your ability plus 10%. Learn the basics of other roles on your team. Nobody survives alone. Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. Sometimes, it's you who doesn't see tomorrow; and sometimes it's your brother. Be prepared for both eventualities. Be ready to fill other shoes when the time comes. Designated Marksm...

Wow, what a night of fights! I totally blew it on my two predictions. Both Holm and McGregor were defeated via rear naked choke (RNC) - hadaka jime .  Of the fights, here's how to win: 4 matches were won via KO / TKO. 5 matches were won via decision. Only 1 decision was questionable. 1 match was won via arm triangle choke - kata gatame . 2 matches were won via RNC - hadaka jime . Of note, the two best strikers were defeated by people with above-average (but not outstanding) grappling skill. That said, knockouts are real and common. Summary Jiu-jitsu is best for self defense. Boxing is second best for self defense.  Posted via Blogaway

The fights are set for tonight. Here are my predictions: Holm - Tate Tate is not the striker that Holm is. Tate is not the takedown artist that Rousey was (whom Holm defended 100%). Tate might be better on the ground, we don't know - and we probably won't find out. Holm by KO / TKO in round 2. Likely via a cross ( gyaku-zuki ) or roundhouse kick ( mawashi-geri ). 100% confidence. McGregor - Diaz Diaz has the jiu-jitsu to make this interesting. Like Holm, McGregor has the boxing skill to not let it get there. Diaz' prime was some time ago, but McGregor's is now. McGregor via 1st round KO / TKO. 75% confidence. Diaz via surprise submission. 25% confidence. Note A buddy who is better versed in martial arts than most picks Tate tonight. Let's see if he's right. Posted via Blogaway

1 in 4 women experience sexual assault on college campus during their four years of college. You've heard that line before, but we are going to challenge that today. First off - if you really thought that was the case, why on earth would you not only permit, but outright encourage , your daughter to go to college??? No amount of education would be worth that. And why aren't there colleges out there advertising that they only have a 10% rape probability? During the   Vietnam War,  approximately 5% of active troops were killed by the enemy. That's 8,744,000 active troops during the War, and 47,359 hostile deaths,  according to the link. So much so that a great number of people actively attempted to avoid being drafted. One of the more notable draft dodgers was the 42nd President, pictured above. It is fittin g t hat Clinton is pictured in an article about sexual assault statistics, don't you think? So people flee going to war when there is a 1 in 20 chance of gett...

From   Merriam-Webster , the definition of conserve: : to keep (something) safe from being damaged or destroyed : to use (something) carefully in order to prevent loss or waste Conservative: : believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : one who makes attempts to conserve I believe in America as it was founded. I believe in the Constitution. I believe in as few limits to personal liberty as possible. I believe America was once great. I believe America can be great once again. For years, I've described myself as Libertarian . That description was true, based on current political party definitions. Perhaps I lean to the Constitution Party on certain topics. What has been missing is that I am conservative in nature. Not by what the liberal media wants to paint conservatives as, and certainly not what has been the standard of the Republican party of late. However, the Republic is what we are. The traditional Republican party is wha...

This is post 3 in a 6-part series. For self defense, simplicity is key. You cannot afford to find yourself in a fight and have too many options going through your head. You must be able to react immediately. So that said, this series will attempt to give you a breakdown of what movements you should drill until they are automatic. Naturally, different people will have different opinions, so the techniques suggested will be drawn from those most often used with success in MMA. Additionally, there are more options from each position than could ever be presented in a single blog post, so major alternatives will be presented in a list immediately following the highlighted techniques. Also, note that the strategy presented will be from the point of view of a jiu-jitsu fighter. A striking oriented fighter might use the major alternatives presented here as their go-to moves, while using the grappling philosophy as their backup plans. This does not indicate one style as being superior to ano...