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Some time back, when speaking with an acquaintance, it was mentioned that this author had a strange way of looking at something.  The specific in question here was regarding human interaction. This author stated that it is inadvisable to enter into any sort of interaction where the best possible outcome is a "break-even." To be certain, the acquaintance was 100% accurate on a technicality - not many people look at interactions this way; therefore, the point of view is "strange" by every sense of the word. Definition of strange: 1. unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand. 2. not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien To expand further on this point of view, one must understand the underlying premise. It has been said that all things can be classified as either assets or liabilities. And while many would argue that reality is more nuanced than that, and that circumstances will dictate the standing of something as ...

The inspiration for this post came from this YouTube video. At about the 11:00 minute mark, Navy SEAL Jason Pike discusses the Hollywood moment of the Michael Murphy character announcing their next move to the possible enemy sympathizers. Of course, discretion would dictate that you would never do anything like this.  A lack of discretion used to be a character flaw in our society. These days, it is far more common to lack discretion than it used to be. As an example, this blog post , written here at this blog two years ago, about an event from 2005 in which an employee who was over the age of 40 at the time demonstrated a complete lack of discretion.  Some things are better left unsaid. Whether I am carrying a firearm. The constitution and consistency of one's last defecation. What another person does well and not so well in bed. The list goes on. 

Paige Brown shares that she was willing to take the jab for three reasons: 1. She did not wish to pass the virus to others.  2. She did not wish to be a burden on the healthcare system. 3. She did not wish to be the person who took needed hospital care from someone who needed it. However, this statement demonstrates why we need a functioning media in this world. A simple Bing search (can't use Google, as they censor things that run contrary to The Narrative) would show that: 1. Those who have received the jab are more likely to be " super spreaders ." 2. Those who have had the jab face the prospect of getting COVID from the jab itself, increased risk of myocarditis, "breakthrough" cases of COVID after the jab, only 40% effective rate, and those who do get hospitalized with a breakthrough case of COVID seem to be passing at higher numbers. This sounds like a much greater burden on the healthcare system to me.  3. Mayor Paige Brown, from a quick social media sear...

This interesting low-IQ individual posted this on social media.  Since this author personally knows Pastor Greg Locke, the decision was made to see how deep the #FakeNews runs on this story. Quarantine Camps / Facilities From   the article  in question: MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — The pastor of a Mt. Juliet church claims Governor Bill Lee has allowed for the creation of “quarantine camps” for Tennesseans who refuse to get vaccinated. From   Executive Order 83 - part 18 on page 8: Temporary quarantine and isolation facilities may be constructed. The only question is whether the word "facility" can be a synonym of "camp." Most knowledgeable speakers of the English language would understand the synonym relationship here. Hospital Occupancy Also from the #FakeNews article: While the Tennessee Department of Health reports 11% of hospital floor beds and 8% of ICU beds are available in the state, Pastor Locke expressed his disagreement. Clearly, ...

Let's talk about mask science - real and imaginary. For reference, this author has a degree in Chemistry and minor in Biology. Way more qualified than the average internet "expert," and way less qualified than a virologist.  When this author was in college, the study of science included plenty of research papers. Several professors harped on getting the right kind of studies and data. Studies and data had to be pertinent, and the source had to be correct. When you see the phrase "a study suggests..." or similar, look at how the study was performed. Some studies are akin to polls - people are asked questions. Some studies are trials - scientific experiments are performed with controls in place. Each kind of study has its place.  Up to now, the author has relied on a series of short rebuttals to the mask sheep, designed to offer a rhetorical argument than a dialectic argument. For the sake of brevity - a rhetorical argument is designed to argue emotionally, and a ...

Lost in the Afghanistan news, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced on Tuesday, August 17 that vehicle emissions testing in five Tennessee counties will end on Jan. 14, 2022.   Link to post . This is 100% welcome news.  It does adversely affect my family, as my brother-in-law is a high ranking manager with the company contracted to perform the testing and he is scheduled to lose his job on January 14. Nevertheless, more freedom is worth the sacrifices that will have to be made.  This is good news for over 1 million Tennesseans. 

Wow - what a crazy past 24-hours. We went from the Biden "Administration" saying that "there is going to be no circumstance where you see people being lifted off the roof of an embassy of the United States from Afghanistan," to people being lifted off the roof of the embassy in Afghanistan. That said, here are some thoughts on the whole situation. Some of these may not be popular.  The same government that doesn't think your life is worth defending with an AR15 just gave machine guns, equipment, night vision, and drones to a group of people who murder, rape, and torture people daily. My tax money paid for that. Where is my MRAP with an M2 on top? - Iraquiveteran8888 For those that think the AK47 and AK74 is somehow superior to the M16 and M4, virtually none of our troops used the AK, even when they had a chance. And the Taliban picked those M16's and M4's up posthaste when they had the chance.  None of our troops sacrifices were in vain. They did what w...

Many times in the Rifleman's life, he has been called on to lead - personally, professionally, and all sorts of areas in-between. Some of these roles were sought, most were not. One thing that remains constant in all of them - the quality of the team being led was always dramatically improved. It is often asked what makes for a good leader.  As with all instruction, there are two main parts: what to do and what not to do.  This article on 9 Signs Of A Bad Boss details some things not to do. If you look at the 9 signs listed, they fall into just a few categories: A. They are hyper-critical; they micromanage; they offer zero feedback. In other words, they tear down.  B. They are insecure; they are a know-it-all. Two sides of the same insecure coin.  C. They lack personal boundaries; they lack professional boundaries. One might say they lack social skills. D. They play favorites.  E. They play politics.  Conversely, here is an article on the top qualities ...

Members of the Proud Boys attended my church some weeks ago.  In the course of speaking about just that with a client at work, one of the employees of the client mentioned that he felt the "Proud Boys were white supremacists."  "Funny... two of the seven of the Prod Boys present were black," I mentioned.  "Black people can be white supremacist racists, too." Came the reply.  As I have a policy against arguing with idiots, and given the fact that a client of theirs walked in, I took the opportunity to excuse myself. Because we all know black people can't be racists . 

Welcome to a new subject for this blog - Church Safety. Before getting deep into the subject, here is a brief summary of the author's qualifications for writing on this topic: * Parking ministry team lead - 2 years. * Safety Team ministry team lead - 5 years. * Safety Team ministry assistant team lead - 2 years. * 8+ years employed as a management level supervisor by various major corporations. * Certified Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Instructor. * NRA Certified Instructor - Rifle, Pistol.  * Professional Firearms Instructor - 5+ years. * Black Belt Instructor - Jiu-jitsu & Karate * Thousands of hours of professional training in armed and unarmed defense.  This author was head of the Safety Team for Global Vision Bible Church and one of the inaugural members of said team.  Pastor Greg Locke (a personal friend) has one of the widest reaching online ministries on social media.  One of the primary things a church safety team needs is a purpose. Keep th...

In Tennessee, 31 people out of 1000 have died from COVID-19, even though they have   had the "vaccine. " According to the CDC, only 2 people out of 10,000 have died from COVID-19 overall.  Let's compare using the same numbers, extrapolated: For every 100,000 Tennesseans who get COVID-19, With the stab - 3100 will die.  Without the stab - 20 will die.  It makes more sense to use your own immune system.  It's almost like God made it for just that reason. 

Some time back, there was an ad for the Patriot Training class,   Urban Rifleman . This message was received: Sporting Goods Store Owner: "Urban Rifleman is my trademarked company name." Patriot Training: "That's a good name.  Do you also name your classes 'Urban Rifleman'?" SGSO: "It is a trademarked name.  I own the name.  For any use." PT: "That's an interesting claim.  Do you have a site or Facebook page or something similar where I can see it in use? Last thing I want to do is use someone else's trademark.  And naturally, anyone can make the claim - so I am simply politely asking for proof." SGSO: <sends websites> PT: "Those are nice pages." SGSO: "I'm not trying to be a jerk at all." PT: "I'm not going to be a jerk either.  Do you have proof of your trademark?" SGSO: "Yes I do! Maybe you could tell everyone I let you use the name. I am not making a big deal of i...