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12/23/25 Guardian doing its best to rain on the parade and not quite successful:
"The US economy surged over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday in one of the final snapshots of the nation’s finances to be released in 2025.
"Gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of the value of goods and services – rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected and its fastest rate in two years.
"The surprisingly strong growth “reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, and government spending that were partly offset by a decrease in investment”, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis....
"The US economy has demonstrated resilience in a year of extraordinary challenges. Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April on the US’s major trading partners and while he has watered down or rolled back many of the levies, the uncertainty they have caused has rattled businesses and consumers.
"The US economy contracted in the first quarter of 2025 as businesses tried to get ahead of Trump’s threatened tariffs with an unprecedented surge in imports. But GDP growth soon recovered, spurred on by massive investment in artificial intelligence and robust consumer spending."
Yes, we need to cut government spending to reduce the deficit and stop adding to the national debt. But all the doomsayers about Trump’s tariff policies are looking increasingly wrong
Ya gotta love a good dispatcher. As a long-time street cop, we depended on dispatchers to tell us what was going on, and those folks could make or break a shift, simply through their ability to communicate and their knowledge of what we needed on the ground.
I worked the road before data links in the vehicle. I didn't have a computer, only a radio. I couldn't see patrol notes or call volumes. All I knew was what the dispatcher told me.
So we come to this little lady, who professes to being a dispatcher. And that's funny, right there. Go ahead and click on it.
I never knew anyone who kept and alligator in his shop, but I did know one guy who kept a big, nasty gnarly cur in his shop. During the day, the dog slept on a cushion in the office. During the night, the dog had the run of the place. Sometimes the owner would come in in the morning and find blood on the floor near an open window.
The yeast rolls are rising in the oven, and I have a ham in the smoker. Family will start showing up closer to noon. Y'all have a Merry Christmas.
I had never heard this story, but it's true. US and German soldiers lost in the Battle Of The Bulge had Christmas dinner together rather than killing each other, all due to a good German Hausfrau who had had enough of war on Christmas. You have to jump ahead to around 6:30 for the story - before that, it's mincemeat pie recipe from the WWII US Army Field Cookbook (which also seems pretty interesting).
And while it's not (quite) Christmas yet, Hans Gruber is fixin' to fall off of Nakatomi Plaza.
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A caller, who resides in the building, informed dispatch that an individual was attempting to break into his apartment and that a firearm was discharged, according to the release.
When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old gunshot victim lying outside the apartment where the reported attempted entry occurred, according to the release.
Officers began administering medical aid until Kankakee Fire Department EMS arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where the victim was later pronounced dead, according to the release.
The Arkansas Capitol
On November 14, 2025, the Arkansas Attorney General (AG), Tim Griffin, clarified Arkansas law about the legal carry of firearms. The three question to be answered included: publicly owned buildings or facilities, the legal definition of an "athletic event" is in Arkansas law, and what type of carry is prohibited in statutorily prohibited spaces. The questions were asked by The Honorable Sonia Eubanks Barker, a Republican state representative with a pro-Second Amendment reputation.
AG opinions are not binding on judges. They are statements of what the Attorney General believes the law to be. They are often taken into account by prosecutors when determining whether to prosecute in a given circumstance.
AG Griffin's response was detailed and encyclopedic. It is well crafted and an excellent read. The response explains Arkansas statutory law about the carry of firearms in considerable detail. The response also explains some of the intricacies of law and statutory interpretation. In addition to the lengthy response, the AG provides brief summaries of his findings. AG Griffin found:
1. Arkansas statutes do not prohibit the open carry of firearms in municipal parks or athletic events. The statutes prohibit concealed carry at athletic events, and both open and concealed carry in municipal buildings and facilities unless the person has a endorsement to the Arkansas Concealed Carry permit showing they completed required training.
2. Athletic event is defined. “athletic event” refers to organized sports activities—such as games, contests, or practices affiliated with school, leagues, or other entities—and does not include unorganized play."
3. The prohibited places list for concealed carry in A.C.A. § 5-73-306 only applies to people carrying concealed weapons. There are numerous other statutes which contain more general prohibitions on the carry of weapons generally, whether openly or concealed. People with the endorsed Arkansas Concealed Carry permit are exempted from many of the prohibitions on concealed carry in A.C.A. § 5-73-306.
The laws governing where loaded concealed firearms may be legally carried in Arkansas have a long history as the legislature struggled to reform old law to be more compliant to the Second Amendment. Arkansas today is a Constitutional Carry state. People who may legally own firearms may legally carry handguns in most public places, openly or concealed, without a permit. The intricacies of the law are in what places the legislature has designated where loaded firearms are not legally permitted at this time.
The Arkansas Legislature has approved a ballot measure to amend the Arkansas state Constitution with a strong protection of the right to keep and bear arms.
Analysis:
The statutes referred to by Arkansas AG Griffin were enacted, in large part, as incremental changes to reduce the number of "gun free" zones in the state of Arkansas. A person who intends to carry firearms for defense of self and others in Arkansas is advised to read the statutes and read AG Griffin's opinion on the statutes. Such reading will help to educate them about areas where carry of firearms are prohibited.
Obtaining a state endorsement on an Arkansas Concealed Carry permit significantly reduces the number of prohibited places in Arkansas law. The endorsement is available through certified Arkansas firearm safety instructors and requires eight hours of training including live fire. The courses cost about $100 to $150 and require at least 100 rounds of ammunition. Renewal of the license is required every five years. A renewal course is required, which is reported to take about 30 minutes for a fee of about $40. Arkansas permits/licenses are only available to Arkansas residents.
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On December 24, 1651, Jan van Riebeeck departed for the Cape of Good Hope to˜to found the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. — And on December 24, 1818, the Christmas carol “Silent Night” composed by Franz Xaver Gruber was first sung at St. Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, Austria. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value), A …
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In case the Powers That Be ask our opinions about how the world as we know it should end, I’m going to recommend the slow-motion kind that takes a few weeks, rather than an instantaneous welcome-to-Teotwawkiville atomic explosion or EMP. That will give die-hard preppers time to top off their supplies and buy that extra pallet of Thin Mints, but more importantly, give those with a bug-out retreat time to get there before the final SHTF events usher us into TEOTWAWKI. For those who find themselves up Schumer Creek with no reliable means of travel to their bug-out location; for …
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Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Reader F.J. suggested this food for thought, over at Big Think: America’s post-apocalyptic maps reveal eerily familiar fault lines. (Image Credit: ThaDrummer at DeviantArt.) o o o Reader J.L.S. wrote: “Good evening Mr. Rawles I want to make a recommendation for you to add to your list of books on your Bookshelf …
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“I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.” – H.G. Wells
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Pro PRS shooter Dan Bertocchini takes us through what really matters when it comes to long range shooting! NRL: Hunter, PRS, hunting, or just on the range.The US economy surged over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday in one of the final snapshots of the nation’s finances to be released in 2025.
Gross domestic product (GDP) – a broad measure of the value of goods and services – rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected and its fastest rate in two years.
Clearly, Trump’s policies are not hurting us much.
Seth Godin once made a very powerful statement in a blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same as “popular.” Which means […]By Dave Workman The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit against the District of Columbia, challenging the ban on so-called “assault weapons” and asserting the defendants “have acted and are continuing to act in blatant disregard to our Constitution and the rulings of our Nation’s highest court.” The case is known as United States […]
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Reaching out and touching targets at over 1,000 yards doesn't have to cost everything you have. Even a semi-custom rifle build like this is surprisingly affordable.On Monday, the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) recalled its parliament to debate a raft of new laws such as banning the phrase "globalise the intifada", limiting the number of guns one person can own, and greater police powers for protests.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said some may feel the changes had "gone too far" but they were needed to keep the community safe.
As usual with progressive thinking they are overapplying an idea. The rest of us recognize this as prejudice. Only a small number of gun owners and a small number of pro-rape protesters are a problem, so lets ban everyone
U.S. v. Harrison, 153 F.4th 998, 1022 (10th Cir. 2025) citing Second Amendment Limitations and Criminological Considerations.
Pothead convicted under 18 USC 922(g)(3). The citation is to the article Don Kates and I wrote about disarming suspect groups with no awareness that the intoxicated were not generally disarmed, even temporarily, back then.
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The department said the caller was able to push the suspect back outside and secure the door. The caller told dispatch he believed the suspect with under the influence of drugs or intoxicated.
“While officers were attempting to gain access to the property through secured gates and fencing, the caller contacted dispatch again, stating the suspect had opened a window and was attempting to enter the apartment while yelling at him and his family,” FSPD said.
The department said the caller then fired one shot, and the suspect left the window.
Officers, who had arrived shortly after the first call, found the suspect, later identified as Wayne Nance, roughly 50 feet from the caller’s apartment door with a single gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies said the investigation revealed a man from Mauldin drove to the home in an attempt to persuade a woman in the household to return with him to his home. Officials said the two had previously been in a non-marital relationship and after separating, the woman returned to her family on Coffee Road.
Officials reported the man drew a weapon, but other people at the residence removed the weapon from him. Deputies said the man then drew a second weapon and began firing, striking the woman and the two men at the home.
The sheriff’s office said another man at the home fired shots at Gibbs, but no one was injured by this.
Deputies said the woman and one of the men underwent surgery and are now “stable but serious condition.” The second man was treated and released.
According to officials, Gibbs drove away from the residence and stopped his vehicle in the parking lot of an elementary school on Coffee Road. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
By Larry Keane For 15 years, the annual Giffords “Gun Law Scorecard” has been promoted as a definitive ranking of states doing the most to keep their citizens safe from criminal misuse of firearms. Legislators cite these scores during hearings; activists use them as “proof” of policy successes and media outlets repeat the grades ad […]
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On December 23, 1913, US President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law, creating the central banking Federal Reserve System. This law granted extraordinary monetary and economic power to a private banking cartel. The destruction of the purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar was a key result. (It has declined 98%, since 1913.) I recommend the book The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve. – JWR — December 23rd is the birthday of Founding Father and Supreme Court Justice John Jay. (Born 1745, died May 17, 1829.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we …
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Author’s Note: I am not affiliated with Glock or the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation other than volunteering as a range officer at their matches and shooting their matches. JWR likes to say that owning a gun doesn’t make you a shooter any more than owning a surfboard makes you a surfer. You need to learn, train, and practice. Practical pistol disciplines such as International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) are outstanding ways to practice, but they can be intimidating to the novice. That’s where the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation, or GSSF fits in. Glock started …
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This weekly column features media from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. Today, a Creative Commons photo by Justin Fincher of Glacier National Park, Montana. The “Weeping Wall” can be seen alongside the Going To The Sun Road at the far right side of the photo. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. American Redoubt Links of Interest Massive Train Derailment Occurs 17 Miles Northwest Of Cheyenne. (A tip of the cowboy hat to D.S.V. for the link.) Video: Big Sky Country – …
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“The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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By Dave Workman Jack Schlossberg, grandson of assassinated President John F. Kennedy and would-be New York congressman, has suggested states with pro-Second Amendment gun laws should be penalized for crimes committed in New York with guns from other states. The New York Post is reporting that Schlossberg, running to succeed retiring Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12th […]
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American tourist eviscerated online for leaving female companion to fight off robber [More] The evisceration would be better if he were identified. My money says he’ll turn out to be an anti-gun Democrat. Yeah, I’ll judge. What a coward. Those who hate men and throw around terms like “toxic masculinity” to smear those with chests … Continue reading "Have You Seen This ‘Man’?"
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Thousands of guns are found at crime scenes. What do they tell us? [More] There aren’t enough custodians for Democrat constituents? Makes more sense than the takeaway NPR and Moms Demand are spreading, that we have to ban Glocks, S&Ws, Taurus, and Ruger.
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Smaller, lighter, easier to handle, but still packing a solid shotgun punch. The 20ga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and for good reason!
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Remember this? DOJ to Illinois Gun Owners: Write Your Democrat Legislators to Repeal Infringements Points brought to the DOJ’s attention in the FOID card complaint: And, of course, the government punted. Well, now that DOJ has announced it’s new Second Amendment Rights Section, the complaint has been resubmitted to see if it gets different results … Continue reading "Once More Unto the Breach"
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Get ready for the ultimate festive extravaganza with “A Drag Christmas Spectacular,” where magical Queers will slay their way to Bethlehem. But this year, they are not alone! [More] How edgy! How courageous and bold! Now do this one: I expect Sir Mark Rowley’s gonna put out a fatwa on me now.
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As seen in reader comment at Fox News: You can rest assured if Trump was involved, even in the least way these files would have been released during the 4 years that Biden had them That’s a narrative defenders of the indefensible are using, and it’s bull$#!+. Files weren’t released under Biden because it’s a … Continue reading "A False Argument"
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During a concert stop in Prague Oct. 30, Perry confirmed she was in a new relationship but didn’t reveal who the lucky man was. [More] There are two kinds of luck… Looks like she puts the same amount of thought into her men as she does her countrymen’s rights. It’s all about feelings.
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James emails this bit of awesome:
“The idea of a heritage American is about as loony as anything the woke left has actually put up,” he said. [More] Doubling down, are we? Not if it’s qualified as being about culturalism. Then it becomes existentially essential. I’m starting to like this Casey guy more and more. Related UPDATE Did someone say “loony”? … Continue reading "True Colors"
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Since when does who I support or not support is the business of anyone except my conscience? [More] Umm… when it enables an existential threat to my rights and very existence…?
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San Francisco power outage puts 130,000 in the dark, as self-driving car service stops vehicles in the street [More] I don’t suppose you have control over the neighborhood where that could happen, do you? Good thing Waymo says in no uncertain terms, “Do not bring weapons into the car.” Wouldn’t want any passersby taking advantage … Continue reading "And Leave the Driving to Us!"
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And his victims are paying for it. Hey, gotta protect him from honest opinions: See why they need citizen disarmament? [Via Michael G]
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- There's a cool multitool with a 1911 bushing wrench and other gun-specific tools.
- Or just a classic Victorinox SAK.
- And then there's this little manual Out-the-Front Kershaw.
- The Wedge XT from Streamlight is a popular little 500 lumen rechargeable light and it's on sale!
- If someone wants to get into a fun kind of photography, the Instax Mini from Fujifilm is a lot of fun.
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Former Cleveland Heights mayor spent taxpayer money on art before leaving office… The artwork was bought just weeks before Seren was booted out of office in a recall vote. The artwork is still boxed up and sitting in city hall. [More] It was a better investment than all that anti-gun crap.
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NDAA 2026: A Win for Surplus Firearms Collectors and the Second Amendment… Should the budget be signed, the program known for offering M1 Garand rifles and M1911 pistols for sale to civilians would now be set to add military surplus shotguns to their offerings. [More] Hardly the addition I was hoping for…
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It’s Christmas week and I’ve got a lot of family stuff to do. Please hold off on news tips. I’ll still be doing some posting, mostly today and Friday, and I’ll probably get to some, but I don’t want anyone to feel like their contributions are ignored and unappreciated– it’s just that I can’t promise … Continue reading "Limited Posts Ahead"
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- The Bundeswehr has apparently chosen the CZ P-10 C in Tactical Dirt Color as their next service pistol to replace the HK P8 (aka the HK USP). It will be designated the P13.
- Trade wars have apparently dinged American bourbon sales in foreign countries pretty badly. Jim Beam will be idling one of its distilleries in Kentucky for 2026 as a result.
- A company calling itself Starfighter Space is planning on using surplus Lockheed F-104 Starfighters for suborbital launch services.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) released a report in 2024 detailing updated data about traces involving Privately Made Firearms (PMF), sometimes referred to as "ghost guns" in the media. The data covers traces from 2017 through 2023. ATF also publishes overall trace data for firearms for the covered years.
The total number firearms traced in the seven years 2017-2023 was 288,0257. Of those, PMF traced are 92,702, or 3.2% of the total. The number of PMFs traced has been growing. In 2023, 5.4% of the total firearms traced were PMFs. Of the total homicides involving firearms from 2017 to 2023, only 1.5% were associated with PMFs. There were 1,349 homicides associated with PMFs and 87,341 homicides associated with manufactured firearms. For manufactured firearms, there were .031 homicides per trace; for PMFs there were .015 homicides per trace.
There were more than twice as many homicides per manufactured firearms traced as there were homicides for Privately Made Firearms (PMF) traced.
The ATF data showed how many traces were associated with attempted homicides. For manufactured firearms, there were .0054 attempted homicides associated with firearms per trace. For PMF, there were .0037 attempted homicides per trace. Of total homicides and attempted homicides associated with manufacured firearms, attempted homicides were 15%. Of total homicides and attempted homicides with PMF, attempted homicides were 20%. It appears homicide attempts with PMF are less likely to result in death.
Not only were PMF less than half as likely to be used in a homicide per trace, when attempted homicides are considered, PMF are less likely to result in a death.
Homicides and attempted homicides are involved in a small amount of firearms traces. They are associated with about .036 of traces of manufactured firearms and about .019 of traces of PMF. Most traces of manufactured firearms are for victimless crimes such as possession, firearm under investigation, and carrying a concealed weapon. These account for about 67% of traces of PMF and about 60% of traces for manufactured firearms. Of manufactured firearms traced, 80.4% are handguns. Of PMF traced, 64% are handguns.
If Privately Made Firearms are traced at roughly the same percentage as manufactured firearms in the United States, then approximately 3.2% of the private stock consists of PMF or about .032 x 500 million or 16 million PMF in the United States. If the latest figures from 2023 are used, .054 x 500 million or 27 million PMF exist in the United States.
It is likely PMF are oversampled in firearms traces because of administrative emphasis on recording PMF. Some states have statutorily criminalized PMF possession; this could explain the higher level of victimless crimes in the PMF statistics. 56% of PMF traces are from California, Illinois, and Maryland.
PMF are difficult to trace because they lack a serial number. They are no more difficult to trace than most of the 500 million firearms in the USA. Once a firearm has been sold, there is no registration system in the USA, only an ability to trace the firearm to the first retail sale. Privately sold, gifted, or inherited firearms are not easily traced after a few years. Firearms more than 20 years old become practically untraceable. Stolen firearms become virtually untraceable. Firearms registration by the Federal government is illegal in the USA and in some states. Few states register firearms. The practice of firearm registration is Constitutionally suspect. Almost 300 million firearms in the United States are more than 20 years old.
Analysis: Firearms traces are seldom used to solve violent crimes. Tens of millions of dollars are spent on firearms registration. In Canada, over a period of 60 years and tens of thousands of police hours, the Canadian Department of Justice could not identify a single instance where handgun registration helped to solve a crime. If the same resources were used for police and detective work, many lives could be saved and crimes prevented. Resources are limited. It is best to use them wisely. Private individuals have been making their own firearms since well before the Constitution was ratified. The tradition will continue. It is a time honored part of the right to keep and bear arms.
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RPD Chief David Smith briefed the media Saturday morning, saying officers responded to reports of a man breaking into the house of his ex-girlfriend, possibly with a gun, around 10:15 p.m. Officers tell us the caller, the woman’s current boyfriend, told police he had his legally-owned pistol on him at the time.
RELATED: ‘It’s what we signed up for’: RPD chief speaks out after three officers shot, suspect killed
When officers got to the scene, they found the suspect on the side of the house — that’s when bullets started to fly.
Chief Smith says the suspect pulled out a gun and starting shooting at officers and the victim. RPD officers and the victim shot back, and the victim was shot multiple times.
The suspect ran from the scene, but an officer found them near Arnett Boulevard and Thurston Road. Again, the chief says the suspect immediately pulled out a gun and shot at the officer. That officer shot the suspect, and the suspect died at the scene.
According to a report from the Memphis Police, the caller told dispatch that a man had been using an axe to break into a home. The caller reportedly said that they "had him on the ground."
When officers arrived on the scene, they reportedly found the suspect lying on the ground with an axe next to him. Memphis Police report that when officers asked the suspect about his injuries, he told the officers that he must have tripped and fallen on his axe.
The suspect was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. According to the Memphis Police, it was only then that it was determined that the suspect had been shot.
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December 22nd 1849: The planned execution of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky by firing squad was called off, at the last second. JWR’s Comment: Novelists tend to thrive on drama, but that was a bit too intense. — December 22nd is also the anniversary of the death of SP4 James T. Davis, the first uniformed American combat casualty of the Vietnam War, in 1961. This ASA soldier (of the 3rd Radio Research Unit) was killed in a Viet Cong ambush on a road outside Saigon. — For those who have been waiting, the special 20th Anniversary SurvivalBlog 2005-2025 Waterproof/EMP-Resistant Archive USB …
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Handmade in the USA, the Go-Kot was designed by scoutmasters in 1978 in order to provide better cots for their scouts. The Go-Kot is compact. When packed in its 28 x 8 x 3 inch carrying bag, the Go-Kot takes up less room in a trunk or cargo compartment than the typical camping cot. The Go-Kot is rugged. It is constructed of heavy-duty nylon fabric, an aircraft-grade aluminum frame, and spring-steel legs. The Go-Kot is easy to assemble and disassemble. It takes about a minute to take it out of the carrying bag and set up. It takes about another …
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The following recipe for Balkan Stew (aka Survival Stew) is from SurvivalBlog reader Greg M. Greg’s Note: “The ingredients can include any substitutes you have on hand if fresh items are missing.” Ingredients Thick pork chops (or meat of your choice) Olive oil Greek seasoning Hungarian paprika Black pepper Garlic salt Ham bullion soup base Turnips, onions, potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms Whole tomatoes Fresh garlic Parsley Directions Sear pork chops (or chosen meat) in olive oil; season with Greek seasoning, paprika, pepper, and garlic salt. Place the meat in a slow cooker with ham bullion base. Add chopped turnips, onions, potatoes, …
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Today’s graphic: The geographic population center for the United States has been in Missouri since 1980. As of 2020, it is near Interstate 44 in Missouri as it approaches Springfield. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable. — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.
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“It cannot be repeated too often that nothing is more fertile in prodigies than the art of being free; but there is nothing more arduous than the apprenticeship of liberty.” – Alexis de Tocqueville
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What do you call someone who is afraid of Santa Claus?
A Klaus-trophobe.