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In an expected move, ESPN lays off over 100 employees . Just goes to show what happens when you oppose the God-Emperor. On a similar note - why is it that companies so frequently do layoffs during the Holidays? 

Posted by a friend on Bookface: If I am wrong and you are my brother or sister in Christ, please, by all means, correct me. If you do choose to correct me, please be sure to do so by showing me my error in the Scripture. In the event that you cannot produce the proper scripture, or your argument is, at best, shaky, I regret to inform you that you are not correcting me, but you are simply stating your opinion. If you attempt to "correct" me, not by stating solid Scripture but by twisting and deforming Scripture in an attempt to persuade me to accept your view, I regret to inform you that you are, in fact, a wolf, and a liar. If you wish to point your finger at me in judgement for refusing to accept your opinion as the Word of God itself, I regret to inform you that you are little more than a Pharisee. I'm more than open to discussing Scripture, and I'm open to looking at Scripture through another's perspective and hearing wise counsel, but if all you're offeri...

In combat and the martial arts, timing is very important. The great Miyamoto Musashi pointed out in The Book of Five Rings that, with regard to attacking, timing was second only to the skills of the combatants. Donald Trump mentions timing many times in The Art of the Deal. Suffice it to say that when it comes to interpersonal dynamics, timing is of immense importance. In interpersonal dealings, and in combat, one needs to know what to do, and when. Since attack is necessary to overcome one's opponent, three major courses of action become necessary: Attack - going on the offensive. Riposte - a quick counterattack. Reset - defending the opponent's attack, and moving back to an equal position. There are many types of attacks. There are many types of ripostes. Resetting, however, is a simple, yet underutilized tactic. In fact, when someone is skilled at resetting, they are often perceived as a master tactician. The reset gives you: - The opportunity to measure your opponent...

This meme has been shared to this blog before. I've shared it on Bookface before. This meme attacks the symptom. However, I came across a tweet that gets to the root of the problem: When you see how people behaved badly on #BlackFriday, understand this... these people are under mass psychosis as a result of mainstream media brainwashing that puts a value on material things above decency and a respect for self and others. #SmallBusinessSaturday - @ThePatriot143 https://t.co/laek2I0Enl  

Bayou Renaissance Man  has written an article about IFAKs. Read it. Read all of it. Read all of the links. In the article, Bayou Renaissance Man has asked his friend, Ambulance Driver to write an article   about same. Read it. Read all of it. Read all of the links. The group I train with lists the following contents for an IFAK: 1 Ifak pouch (marked) 1 Cat tourniquet 1 pressure bandages or equivalent 1 rolled / compressed  gause 1 roll medical tape 1 triangular bandage. 1 Nasal tube Recommended minimum 1 Ifak pouch(marked) 2 cat tourniquets 1-2 Hemostatic  sponge  3-4 pressure bandages or equivalent 2 rolled / compressed gause 2-3 triangular bandages 1 Nasal tube 1-2  chest seals 1 Emt shears Location recommendations. * Keep your tourniquet very accessible.  You may only have seconds to apply. * Have your ifak where you can reach it on your gear (not in your pack) * Remember you can always have other medical supplies in you...

Happy Thanksgiving!

What it is, what it is not... What it is: "Separation of church and state" is paraphrased from Thomas Jefferson and used by others in expressing an understanding of the intent and function of the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."  What it is not: The separation of church and state is not banning churches or other organizations from endorsing a political candidate. It is not forcing a post office to remove a Nativity scene.  It is not forbidding congress to open in prayer.  And lastly it is not an excuse to chase religious people back inside the walls of their churches and remove their influence and their views from public life.  If you don't think that last one is the goal of godless liberals, you haven't been paying attention.

The Minuteman Rifle. This author gets many gun questions every day. The most common, by far, is what type of AR15 to get and what modifications.  This post shall serve as the definitive answer to that question.  RIFLE There are many good brands.  A good 16" gun with collapsing stock will make a good base model for you. Get mags, get ammo, get training.  The rifle should have backup "iron" sights. Your rifle needs a sling. OPTIC The perfect setup for the Homeland Defender is a variable power 1-4x or 1-6x or similar.  There are many good brands.  Do not pay less than  $200. If you really want a red dot, that's perfectly fine.  Again, do not expect to pay less than $200. If you want a fixed low power scope, that is also perfectly fine.  Again, do not expect to pay less than $200. Your rifle needs backup "iron" sights.  MODIFICATIONS 1. Free float rail. 2. Trigger upgrade. These two are a must.  All others can wait.

Recently, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore was accused of sexual assault by several parties through an article in the Washinton Post. All of the charges are of alleged actions that would have taken place over 30 years ago. Democrats are calling for Moore's removal, and so are the Establishment Republicans. #FakeNews polls have come out saying Moore now trails in Alabama to the Democrat opponent. Of course, these are the same polls that said Hillary had a 92% chance of winning. Trump won Alabama with over 60% of the vote, and this author predicts Moore will garner at least 55%, provided he doesn't quit the race, and provided he doesn't apologize. This author does not believe any of the allegations. Having a successful career in a role that requires being able to distinguish immediately between honesty and fabrication, he saw several flaws in the allegations. And sure enough, one after another, the witnesses credibilities have been demonstrated to be highly suspect. Wh...

Some time back, one of my wife's friends filed for divorce. As soon as this happened, I immediately instructed my wife to distance herself from that friend. Some of the details of the situation provide some good learning tools, so here they are. First, good friend of mine implicated that this particular woman was filing for divorce, in part, due to abuse. Now, I love my friend dearly, but he is not well versed in social interaction, intuitiveness, and reading between lines. He tends to take people at face value - which can be a good or bad thing, depending on the face. Anyone with a basic knowledge of This Woman's situation knew that it would be impossible for her husband to have been abusive. I said as much. My friend and I agreed to disagree. However, it came out later that the abuse charge was totally false. Second, you will notice that I instructed my wife to stay away from this woman. I did not ask my wife to stay away from her. I did not suggest that my wife stay away f...

One of the most destructive influences on modern society  is divorce . The combination of no-fault divorce, antiquated alimony and child support laws, and over-reaching family courts has turned divorce into a multibillion-dollar industry. This industry destroys everything in its path, and only benefits divorce attorneys and judges. Depending on your source, anywhere between 65% and 94% of all US marriages will ultimately  end in divorce. Also, depending on your sources, women initiate between 70% and 90% of all divorces. According to the statistics at the link above, and most other online sources, women fare very poorly in a divorce from a financial standpoint. This despite the fact that women are often awarded half or more of the man's income and assets. So why do women initiate divorce? Although many women claim abuse, the actual figures are that less than 10% of divorces end because of abuse wherein the man was convicted of an assault related crime. Although many women cl...

In advance of the predictable backlash, please see this statement first: Marriage as defined by the US Legal System does not at all resemble marriage as discussed in the Bible . The two are separate entities entirely. One bears no semblance of the other.  It is unfortunate they share the same name.  For this article, the term " marriage " shall refer to the definition used by the legal system, unless otherwise noted. There is   no reason  for men in the US to marry. What exactly does marriage offer men today? “Men know there’s a good chance they’ll lose their friends, their respect, their space, their sex life, their money and — if it all goes wrong — their family,” says Helen Smith, Ph.D., author of "Men on Strike." “They don’t want to enter into a legal contract with someone who could effectively take half their savings, pension and property when the honeymoon period is over.Men aren’t wimping out by s...

On Sunday, my son attended a year end party for his football team.  There was pizza, bowling, awards, and such.  It was a fun time.  The facility where the party was held had televisions playing all over.  Many of the sets were tuned to NFL football games.  Of note,  I saw one in particular - it was playing the Falcons vs. the Cowboys. The stadium was near vacant.  I made it a point to look at the seats. So many were empty. I'd estimate that 3/4 Of the seats or more were vacant during game time. The sound being played in the background was as if it was a full stadium cheering raucously... it was laughable. Twitter account, @emptyseatspics has many pictures of empty stadiums.  Of course, #FakeNews sources will say these pictures are taken at pregame or during halftime. That's simply not what I saw.  The Falcons stadium had fewer people in attendance than many local high school teams. Was it worth it, NFL?

They are trying so hard to get Trump. Actual news is irrelevant to them. #fakenews

Today marks the first anniversary of the #Trumpening . The stock market is growing at a record Pace. The economy is booming. Things are getting done. The swamp is being drained. Leftists are losing their minds (wait, did they ever have them?). And #FakeNews is more fake than ever. In short, there is much to celebrate. Remember 365 short days ago? The #FakeNews was telling us that there was a 92% chance that Hillary would win. Well, here are screenshots, time and date stamped, from your humble blogger's Bookface account, detailing the correct prediction. Never question my sources. I am the source. Actually, if you follow this blog, you already know my sources. And you know them to be very trustworthy. Way better than #FakeNews .

From Twitter: Do you ever get Road Rage walking behind people at the grocery store? 🤔 - @Conservative_VW All. The. Time. - @LeftyRightViews I don't know anyone who hasn't.  As a Sigma , it's not rage, it's more of a "Road Annoyance." So, some time back, I analyzed some observed behaviors, and actions to counter them. The three greatest annoyances observed were: 1. Pulling out into an aisle without looking. 2. Going super slow right in the middle of the pathway. 3. Generally being right in the way.  Of course, there are plenty of fat ladies in motorized chairs, but  Pops has the in on that market.  Today's post shall detail my actions against what I perceive is the most annoying trait - pulling out into aisles without looking.  Usually it's women barging through.  Men tend to look first.  For clarity, there are main aisles and side aisles. Common courtesy dictates that if you plan to leave one aisle for another, one ought look fi...

A question from a reader - Is the Condor Recon Chest Rig a good choice for a loadout? The Condor Recon Chest Rig has 6 built in M4 mag pouches, 4 pistol mag pouches, and two utility pouches.  The M4 mag pouches are topped with bungee cords. The pistol pouches and utility pouches are topped with a velcro strap down.  There are several rows of molle on both sides of the mag pouches.  Good for an IFAK, radio pouch, more mag pouches, utility pouches, or whatever you will need.  The rig comes in several colors and patterns. The straps can be replaced by a hydration pack. An optional bib can be attached to the front for more molle space, as well.  Overall, it's a good choice for someone who wishes to have an effective, yet inexpensive chest rig.   This author has personal experience with it. Disclaimer - neither this blog, nor it's authors, have received any compensation from Condor or any known dealer.

Recently, The Jiu-Jitsu Times online publication had an article entitled "Are People Getting Their Black Belts Too Early?" The article detailed one BJJ black belt's opinion that the rise in popularity of MMA has led to many people getting their BJJ black belt too early. Our comment of the week comes from the Facebook comment to the article: Why would you think so? There are no global criterias for any belts - so when an instructor promotes, it's just the right time. Not all black belts are equal, but they are black belts for a reason - and it's not our job to eveluate them. It's their instructors job. While I cannot speak for BJJ, as I have never received any rank in BJJ, this statement is still true of most martial arts. And this comment also rang true: People are more worried about belts than they are about putting in time at the gym.

I had seen several iterations of this joke in internet past, but the last time was prior to this blog. A friend shared via Bookface, so here it is: I know this post is very long, but the joke is hilarious, and I thought it might lighten the dire mood most of us are experiencing.  New Mexico Chili Cook-off If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there's no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in New Mexico. For those of you who have lived in New Mexico, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa Fe Plaza. Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Gering, Nebraska. Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off.  The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there...