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There is a famous quote from Samuel Johnson deriding Revolutionary whining about being treated like slaves: "how is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of negroes?" There were Revolutionaries who saw the logic and freed their slaves. After the war, northern states start to abolish slavery. There is also a curious indirect way in which the Revolution frees many slaves.
On November 7, 1775, Dunmore issued a proclamation that established martial law and offered freedom to slaves who would leave patriotic owners and join the British army: "I do hereby farther declare all indented servants, Negroes, or others (appertaining to rebels) free, that are able and willing to bear arms, they joining his Majesty’s troops, as soon as may be, for the more speedily reducing this colony to a proper sense of their duty, to his Majesty’s crown and dignity."
Within a month 300 black men had signed up with Dunmore’s "Royal Ethiopian Regiment." While the regiment grew to only 800 men, his proclamation inspired thousands of enslaved people to seek freedom behind British lines throughout the Revolutionary War.
In addition, many masters sent their slaves to fight in the Revolutionary militaries with the promise of freedom. Some failed to keep their promise so Virginia fixed that. 11 Hening 308 (1783)
Gilbert, AZ, previously ranked as America’s 2nd safest big city, was EXPOSED after a former city council member revealed that Gilbert’s crime reporting polices were changed to artificially LOWER the crime stats. [More] In fairness, Chief Michael Soelberg only makes $261,098, and other snouts suck up more from the trough than that, so I guess … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Deflating Enough"
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During the starving time at Valley Forge, Oneida warriors led by Polly Cooper walked hundreds of miles carrying corn to feed them. Polly Cooper provided training in how to cook white corn to get maximum nutritional benefit from it. She is being remember during this 250th anniversary year with a coin.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile searching for new drivers in 2026: How to apply [More] I hear Wayne’s out of work and has experience… [Via Steve T]
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You cannot meaningfully reduce the number of guns in the United States without building a system capable of finding them, compelling disclosure, and forcibly removing them when people decline to cooperate. [More] And yes: We believe gun-control advocates – or their leadership anyway – consider the deeply totalitarian implications she draws out to be not … Continue reading "An Inconvenient Truth"
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Police Release More Video of Suspected Shooter at Brown But None at the School- What the heck is going on… [More] And why have Mustapha’s pages been disappeared? Understanding from Brown’s non-denial denial that he could be a “victim of coicumstance” with nothing to do with any of this, there sure are a lot of … Continue reading "A Person of Interest"
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Niece of NYC’s Gun Violence Prevention Czar among 6 teens shot outside sweet 16 party… The family of a 15-year-old victim exclusively spoke to Eyewitness News and said the teen was standing outside waiting for an Uber after the party when she was struck. [More] “…early Sunday morning”…? “This is a lot for me because … Continue reading "A Spree Grows in Brooklyn"
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Leftist podcast host Jennifer Welch has accused Charlie Kirk of “justifying” his own assassination through his pro-Second Amendment stance. [More] Low-hanging fruit and avatars… what could go wrong? I see she never took a class that taught Newton’s Third Law of Motion. [Via bondmen]
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Crowd Surrounds ICE Agents During Enforcement Operation In Minneapolis [More] Or you could just call them Democrats… [Via bondmen]
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Legally armed civilians, we’re told, pose a major danger. They shoot innocent bystanders, justifiably kill others whenever they personally believe “force is reasonably necessary,” and rely on racist self-defense laws. [More] One question: Why do they refer to violence monopoly propaganda apparatchik Mark Maremont as a “reporter”? And as per the playbook of resurrecting old … Continue reading "Concealed Carry Killers Redux"
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GOP Candidate Amy Fennell Wanted to Keep ‘Treasonous Felon’ Trump Out of White House – A series of recent social media posts from Fennell show the Republican candidate blasting Trump while supporting Kamala Harris. [More] Nope, nothing about RKBA… Not surprising if she wanted to help enable Kamala to do this… [Via Sweet Babboo]
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He was a 1911 guy. And funny as all get out about it:
Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut after gun, tax conviction complaints [More] First the paintings and now this. That boy needs a stress reliever. Maybe Harmeet can get his rights restored to void out the gun-based disqualifier. That is, if we can ever figure out what the criteria are…
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Suspect arrested after Walmart customers report finding hidden razor blades in purchased bread – Camille Benson allegedly tampered with loaves across multiple Walmart locations [More] Anyone who can’t be trusted with razor blades… Wait ’til you see the kind of clientele attracted to ZOHRAN’S Food SAV-R, “Your Go-To Supplier for Subway Shopping Carts!”
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“Ashley Wasielewski was returning home from Forsyth Park when unknown attacker poured acid on her… We have no evidence that this is part of a larger pattern or that there is an ongoing threat to the public,” Gunther said. [More] Tell us you have no idea what you’re talking about without telling us you have … Continue reading "We’re the Only Ones Acid Tested Enough"
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*This is a guest post from my friend Doug Deaton. Doug is a retired Texas police officer who now works as an expert witness in use of force court cases. His biography is at the end of this article. Pay attention to Doug’s analogy and be very smart about poking lions. -Greg […]
Bystander is in white shirt. Terrorist has light colored pants. Shotgun with extended magazine is pointed to the left, under the arms of the struggling men.
The recent terror attack at Bondi beach, near Sydney, Australia started about 6:45 p.m on December 14, Australian time. Two terrorists opened fire with long guns on a Jewish celebration of the first day of Hanuka. 16 people are reported dead, including one of the two attackers. Two police officers are among the 38 people killed or wounded, according to wikipedia. In a dramatic video from 9 Australia News, a bystander, later identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, surprises one of the terrorists from behind. He puts the terrorist, who is armed with a shotgun with an extended magazine and a red dot sight, into a headlock and wrestles the shotgun from the terrorist. He points the shotgun at the retreating terrorist, but does not or cannot fire. He has been reported as having no knowledge of firearms. An older man approaches the retreating terrorist and throws a bottle at him.
The other terrorist, armed with a bolt action rifle with a telescopic sight, waves for his confederate to join him on a foot bridge. About 1:20 in the video, the terrorist who was disarmed has rearmed with another long gun and started shooting again. The man who threw the bottle has taken the shotgun and attempts to use it, he does not appear to be successful. The man who threw the bottle is wounded, retreats, and falls down or is shot down.
At about 1:46 a police officer approaches behind the terrorist who is armed with a scoped rifle. The officer has a handgun out and aimed at the terrorist, but does not appear to shoot.
The terrorist turns and sees the officer. The officer still does not appear to shoot, but ducks behind a tree. The officer still has the pistol aimed at the terrorist, but does not appear to shoot. The video is cut off at that point.
The man who tackled the terrorist and disarmed him is a hero. It is unfortunate he knew nothing about firearms, and could not shoot the terrorist. The terrorist was able to retreat, rearm and continue his attack against innocent people. The man who threw the bottle is also a hero. It is not clear which of the terrorists wounded the man who did the disarm, or who wounded the man who threw the bottle.
The terrorist who retreated had a medium sized bag and a backpack. It was impossible to know what was in them at the time he was disarmed. The lesson is clear: do not allow an active shooter to retreat if it can be avoided. They may have other weapons, they may have explosives, they may continue the attack.
This correspondent does not see any evidence of the police officer at the tree with the pistol pointed at the terrorist who was armed with a rifle, as having fired a shot. It would be expected some motion of recoil would be noticed, and a shot would be heard on the video.
A clear picture and timeline of the event is not yet available. Casualty figures are not final. More information should become known in the next few days.
Good news from X: "The Australian National Imans Council (ANIC), the council of Imams NSW and the Australian Muslim Community unequivocally condemn the horrific shootings in Bondi."
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Gun Watch
The man was involved in a fight between two groups. He shot at someone in the other group, who then shot back and hit him. The shooting happened in the 800 block of Sixth Street SW just before 10 p.m., the release states.
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to police, when officers arrived they located a 21-year-old man who had sustained a gunshot wound.
Background information indicates the suspect arrived at the location and entered the victim’s home, where an argument over property happened.
Police said during the argument, shots were fired and the suspect was also struck.
A 24-year-old man, who police believe is involved in the incident, sustained a laceration during the struggle.
With the recent spike in spot silver, I’ve had a number of readers contact me about making trades. For any of my current Elk Creek Company inventory, I’m willing to accept in trade: Generic commercial bullion 1-ounce rounds right at the spot price of silver. ($66.29, as I’m writing this on Wednesday morning.) U.S. Mint American Eagle 1-ounce rounds at $1.50 over spot. And, since U.S. Silver dollars contain .7734 oz. of silver, I’m willing to accept: Non-professionally graded AU or Better $1 Morgan or Peace Dollars at $49.50 each PCGS or NGC graded (“slabbed”) AU 50 to MS60 (non-1921, …
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Birch Gold Group. It is re-posted with permission. In a system dominated by Keynesian economics the word “deflation” is considered taboo; like saying Donald Trump’s name out loud in a crowded Seattle yoga studio. The screeching reaction you will get is rarely worth the effort of arguing the point. Every element of modern financial policy is designed to prevent a deflationary event. Every central bank policy is designed to artificially drag the economy out of deflation using whatever fiat stimulus is necessary. Of course, deflation is not always a bad thing. It’s …
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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. — Several readers have written to mention the new Pluribus post-apocalyptic sci-fi television series. It is an odd and somewhat creepy show that depicts a “soft” alien Hive Mind takeover of the world, via a Happiness Virus. In Episode 1, we see that 99.999% of the population has their consciousness subsumed into the …
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“You can only fight the way you practice.” – Miyamoto Musashi
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By Dave Workman Republican-turned-Independent-turned-Democrat Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly has called for a ban on so-called “assault weapons,” universal background checks and expansion of so-called “red flag” laws in the aftermath of mass shootings at Brown University in Rhode Island, and the rampage by two terrorists at Bondi Beach in Australia, according to the Floridian […]
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By Dave Workman Is embattled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz trying to deflect attention a way from the multi-million dollar welfare fraud scandal by hitting social media with posts about banning so-called “assault weapons?” It sort of looks that way with messages on ‘X’ which refer to polling that says a majority of Minnesotans support a […]
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Justice Department Sues the Virgin Islands Police Department for Unconstitutional Practices Resulting in Effective Denials of Gun Permits [More] Wake me when they round them up for requiring permits. [Via Jess]
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This is a heck of a case. Watch this, because he does a good job explaining Gardner v Maryland, where a traveler forced to defend herself got hosed by Maryland violence monopolists.. I want to know why my A-rated Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost did not join in with the other state AGs, and … Continue reading "‘AND TO KEEP AND CARRY ARMS WHEREVER THEY WENT’"
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Imagine what Ethan Allen would have thought of a posterity that would elect this… this thing as its leader.
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How does a 24-year old Muslim male who is known to the government for being affiliated with ISIS get to possess not one, but SIX firearms, in a country where guns are essentially banned? [More] Even Yul is stumped on whether this reflects incompetence or intent. [Via Michael G]
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Jelly Roll says lifelong gun ban as a felon should have ‘path to redemption,’ wants his right to hunt back [More] My first question was “Why has anyone heard of this person and why does he get major headlines?” and my second question was “Hunting?“ My third question is “How does he vote?” and I … Continue reading "On a Roll"
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No Rush… And everything else is left hanging until whenever, with no rush there either. As noted many times before, those who have it won’t cede real power unless there’s a credible “or else” attached to the demand. And they’re counting on most of us having too much to lose to jump out of the … Continue reading "A Right Delayed AND Denied"
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Oops: Prior to Bondi Beach Attack, USC Coach Suggests Mass Shootings Only in U.S. [More] Not even close: We examined the data from 1998 to 2012 and found that, although the U.S. has 4.5 percent of the world’s population, the U.S. represents less than three percent of worldwide mass shooting incidents or mass shooting deaths … Continue reading "Repeat a Lie Often Enough…"
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A shotgun that has seen a thing or two over the years, this triple-barrel German Air Force survival gun still packs a punch.It seems that in the wake of the Bondi shooting over the weekend, where Muzzie gunmen went berserk on a beach where Jews were celebrating, the Australian government is considering stricter gun regulations.
State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen Australia's gun laws in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
One of the two shooters had held a gun license for a decade and possessed six firearms.
Odd, I thought that murdering people was already against the law in Australia.
I didn’t know that the great actor James Earl Jones was One Of Us… …and had one HELL of a gun collection, at least some of which is now up for auction. Photo: By © copyright John Mathew Smith 2001, CC BY-SA 2.0
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has announced one of his priorities for 2026 will be to deregulate Silencers in South Dakota. Governor Rhoden stated he announced his decision support on December 4th. From dakotabroadcasting.com:
After congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill earlier this year, silencers or suppressors were deregulated on a federal level. Governor Rhoden says he plans to bring legislation to deregulate these firearm accessories on the state level…
December 8, 2025, South Dakota Senator Casey Crabtree announced he is introducing a bill to deregulate silencers in the state. Governor Rhoden announced his support for the measure shortly after Senatore Crabtree. Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central also pronounced his support. From dakotawarcollege.com:
“Silencer Central is proud to support South Dakota’s proactive deregulation of suppressors as ‘controlled weapons,’ and we hope the federal government will quickly follow our home state’s pro-gun, pro-freedom initiative,” said Brandon Maddox, founder and CEO of the Sioux Falls-based suppressor retailer. “Earlier this year, we won a huge national victory as the One Big Beautiful Bill removed the $200 stamp fee on suppressors and other common firearms. Now, Senator Crabtree’s bill carries that momentum forward for South Dakota.”
Senator Casey Crabtree is a Republican and Majority Whip in the South Dakota Senate. Bills he introduces have a habit of being passed. He is running for the United States House of Representatives in 2026. The South Dakota United States House member, Dusty Johnson, will be leaving office to run for the South Dakota Governor's office in 2026.
When both the Governor and the Majority Whip in the Senate openly support a bill where their party has overwhelming supermajorities in both the Senate and the House, the odds of the bill becoming law are very good. The South Dakota Senate has 3 members of the Democratic Party and 32 members of the Republican Party. The South Dakota House has Six members of the Democratic Party and 64 members of the Republican Party. The South Dakota Legislature will open their 2026 session at noon on January 13, 2026. The timing of a bill is subject to many internal legislative dynamics.
A bill has yet to be filed, because the South Dakota legislature is not in session. South Dakota CHAPTER 37-35 states that silencers made of basic materials in South Dakota are not subject to federal regulation, as long as they stay within the borders of South Dakota. South Dakota 22-14-6 prohibits possession of controlled weapons, but exempts anyone who:
(2) Has a valid state or federal license issued pursuant to law for such weapon or has registered such weapon with the proper state or federal authority pursuant to law;
The definition of controlled weapons is found in 22-1-2(8):
(8) "Controlled weapon" includes any firearm silencer, machine gun, or short shotgun, as those terms are defined in subdivisions (17), (23), and (46) of this section;
Analysis: One method to remove the state regulation of silencers in South Dakota may be to remove the word silencer from 22-1-2(8). Silencers would no longer be considered "controlled weapons", if this reading of the law is correct. More details will be revealed when a bill is introduced to the legislature.
Silencer Central may be the largest manufacturer and distributor of silencers in the United States. Silencer Central is based in South Dakota.
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Gun Watch
Upon arrival, police said they found Daniel Neish walking toward them with gunshot wounds to his legs and hip while holding a handgun.
Officers said they secured the gun and provided “tactical medical aid” before Neish was eventually taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.
A second man, who said he was inside the house at the time, told police that Neish pointed a gun at him, and he fired back in self-defense, according to investigators.
Cellphone video appears to show what went down after one man pulled a knife and the officer pulled a gun.
Officials say the confrontation escalated when the driver of a Volkswagen, 31-year-old Wallace Fisher, got out of his car and approached the driver of a Toyota.
Police say the verbal altercation at the driver's side window turned physical and Fisher allegedly pulled out a knife and took a swing inside the car.
It is unclear in the video if he is holding the knife as he takes a swing.
"The boy swing, he punched him and immediately three shots went off," Eyewitness Rob Parker said.
That is when the driver of the Toyota, 33-year-old Anthony Simon, an off-duty Kingston police officer, discharged his firearm and shot Fisher, authorities say.
The shooting happened after a man, identified by Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer as Dangelo Rayjvon Murphy, 29, forced his way inside with a hammer and a knife and attacked two women who live in the home in an alleged act of domestic violence.
“As he gets in, they go to barricade themselves in a room,” Ducré said. “He starts slashing at them. One of the women had defensive wounds on her.”
While Murphy was trying to break into the room where the injured woman had taken shelter, the second woman retrieved a gun and shot him, Ducré said.
By Dave Workman Australian gun owners will once again be penalized for crimes they did not commit in the aftermath of the father-and-son terrorist attack at Bondi Beach aimed at Jewish citizens celebrating at the Chanukah by the Sea event Sunday evening. The perpetrators have been tentatively identified as Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24. While […]
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By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project The horrific shooting that occurred at Brown University Saturday afternoon that left two students dead and wounded nine more evidently wasn’t enough for the staff at CNN, which sought to use the deadly attack to promote their anti-gun beliefs. The third paragraph of CNN’s non-bylined story titled “Manhunt […]
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By Dave Workman The Phoenix New Times last week published a report lamenting the fact that Arizona has “once again” received an “F” grade for so-called “gun safety laws” by the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. “More than 1,400 people in Arizona died from being shot in 2023, the Centers for Disease Control reported in […]
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December 16th is remembered as the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, in 1773. This destructive act of civil disobedience was led by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, in protest of the 1773 Tea Act, which had imposed a 3 pence tax per pound of tea. In contemporary valuation, that equated to an 18% tax on the value of tea. News of the Boston Tea Party prompted the British Parliament to pass The Intolerable Acts (a.k.a. The Coercive Acts, or the Insufferable Acts), which were a primary catalyst for America’s War of Independence. — The Romanian Revolution began on …
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Many preppers have their priorities out of alignment. From my experience, many focus almost entirely on the how of preparedness—what supplies to stockpile, what gear to buy, or what skills to learn. Much of this is driven by one-size-fits-all recommendations that may not fit their specific situation. At the same time, attention is often focused on dramatic, low-probability events such as economic collapse, EMPs, or pandemics, while far more likely threats are overlooked. Now, I’m not saying that supplies, gear, skills, and major threats aren’t important—they are all extremely important for preparedness. Food, water, medical capability, tools, and training are …
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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 of Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs. It was taken in 2019 by the talented photographer Rennett Stowe. Redoubt News of Interest Lithium mining exploration project in Southeast Oregon gets federal approval. The latest video from the world-travelling Expedition Rove couple, at their new “rough around the edges” home in North Idaho: We just keep finding more stuff! — We bought a house with everything …
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“Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?” – Mark Skousen
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This is perhaps the Platonic Christmas song.
In 2007 I ordered a rifle scope from Optics Planet. It took about four weeks for trhe scope to hit my mailbox. I thought that was odd, but I wasn't that concerned about it.
I admit that I have been spoiled by Amazon. If you order something, it is dropped off three or four days later. Amazon has really revolutionized shopping in this country.
So, on November 28th I was looking for some optics and when to Optics Planet. They had what I wanted at a good price, and their Black Friday deals were happening. The website claimed that the item was in stock. I ordered my product and went on to other things. Today I checked and they don't expect to shop until December 18th.
In 2025 it takes 20 days to ship an item that is in stock? I don't know about that. It seems to me that Optics Planet needs to step up their game on shipping orders.
12/15/25 Reuters:
Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced record harvests of spring wheat and canola for 2025. And because most of the grains produced in Canada are shipped and consumed abroad, those gains have major implications for the rest of the world's ability to feed itself affordably.
Australia, another large global grain exporter, has also reported rising crop yields despite drier conditions.
You might almost wonder if increased plant food in the atmosphere makes crops grow better.
It was a long wait, but the follow-up to the Long Range Shooting Handbook has finally arrived! Advanced Long Range Shooting is available now!
This is perhaps a niche security topic, but some of you are as niche as me:
The US is suing a former senior manager at Accenture for allegedly misleading the government about the security of an Army cloud platform.
Danielle Hillmer, 53, of Chantilly, Virginia, is accused of deceiving auditors over the capabilities of a service the government commissioned in 2017.
Although it is only referred to as Company A in the court documents, Hillmer claimed to work for Big Four consulting firm Accenture during the stated timeline, according to a now-deleted LinkedIn account.
The US alleges that between March 2020 and November 2021, Hillmer obstructed federal auditors and falsely represented the security of the company's cloud platform, which was used by other government customers beyond the Army.
Perhaps not security per se, but this raises the question of just how much do you trust the audit process?
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Billboards advertising guns and gun events are becoming more common.
Elon Musk has championed the First and Second Amendments in the United States Bill of Rights. However, X, formerly Twitter, has a policy which forbids the promotion of weapons and weapons accessories around the world. In effect, this bans paid advertising for all weapons and weapons accessories, even so far as to include airsoft guns, air guns, paintpall guns and imitation guns. From business.x.com:
This policy applies to monetization on X and X’s paid advertising products.
What's the policy?
X prohibits the promotion of weapons and weapon accessories globally.
Examples of weapons and weapon accessories include:
- Guns, including airsoft guns, air guns, blow guns, paintball guns, antique guns, replica guns, and imitation guns
- Rental of guns (other than from shooting ranges)
- Stun guns, taser guns, mace, pepper spray, or other similar self defense weapons
- Swords, machetes, and other edged/bladed weapons
- Fireworks, flamethrowers, and other pyrotechnic devices
- Knives, including butterfly knives, fighting knives, switchblades, disguised knives, and throwing stars
Most large platforms have caved to anti-Second Amendment propaganda. The X policy probably pre-dates Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. Elon Musk has been a strong proponent of the Second Amendment. The X policy on weapons could change in the future, as these decisions are privately made by each platform.
Comcast Corporation, banned advertisements promoting guns or gun sales in 2013. Time Warner banned some gun advertising in 2013. From opb.org:
So what this means is that the main sort of conventional media channels for advertising of other consumer products are not available to gun manufacturers. For example, Comcast and Time Warner have initiated bans on firearms in 2013. Other major television broadcasters like ESPN and Fox and CBS do not accept advertisements for firearms or ammunition. And major digital and social media platforms like Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, prohibit ads for firearms and ammunition.
Such broad bans are having unintended consequences. Advertising is decentralized today and targeted. Nationwide TV ads may not be cost effective for firearms. This may not hold true for X, or Facebook, or YouTube.
Being banned on large platforms sends a subtle message that guns are bad. The absence of gun advertisement is unlikely to convince anyone that guns are not useful. Programming, both fiction and factual, show many example where guns are used for positive purposes. Anyone who studies history sees many examples where those with guns rule those without guns. Advertising bans on major outlets and networks push people who sell guns and related products to advertise in other ways. In today's fractured and partisan media, this means gun related channels such as AmmoLand, and popular gun influencers are able to attract more advertising dollars. People who are interested in purchasing guns find them in places where guns are valued.
It is similar to what happened after the Gun Control Act of 1968. The act pushed most casual sellers of guns and ammunition out of the marketplace. When this correspondent grew up, it appeared about half the retail outlets sold guns and ammunition. It was common to see them sold in many different stores. After 1968, gun sales moved into specialized gun stores. The gun stores became centers for the spread of political information, and nodes of political networks to organize gun owners. They still serve that purpose. The Internet has become a more effective method of organizing and informing Second Amendment supporters. Influencers on the Internet provide more specific, accurate, and detailed reporting on Second Amendment issues than anything on old large legacy media.
This correspondent would like to see Elon Musk make a political statement by allowing for firearms, ammunition and accessories to be advertised on X. It could help X stand out from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others. It could enhance X's reputation as the freedom brand. Elon Musk would gain credibility as backing his views with his actions. This correspondent does not worry about it. Elon Musk has already demonstrated he is a Second Amendment advocate.
The effort to ban gun advertising has backfired. It has not worked. Consider the number of guns in today's society. Since the Internet became popular, about 1995, the number of private firearms has skyrocketed. In 1995 there were about 243 million privately owned firearms in the United States. In the last 30 years, the number has increased to about 540 million, (as of December, 2025) an increase of nearly 300 million firearms in 30 years. The number of firearms per person in the United States has increased from .890 in 1993 to about 1.57 firearms per person in the USA today, based on 540 million private firearms in the USA and a 2025 population of 343 million.
Some of this stupendous increase is because firearms today take much less labor to make, distribute and purchase. They are often of better quality. The same goes for ammunition. Firearms and ammunition today take much less of a person's time to acquire.
The nature of reality itself plays a role. Firearms increase an individuals personal power. A person with increased personal power has advantages over those without. Firearms are great equalizers. A 100 pound woman with a pistol can intimidate a 250 pound man without one. When both have firearms, parity is accomplished.
The ban on advertising for weapons has not had the effect those who pushed for it desired. Society has moved to re-establish the Second Amendment as a guarantee of empowerment for the weak and a limit on government power.
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Gun Watch
During a verbal argument, a 25-year-old woman and 28-year-old man "both produced a firearm," police said.
When officers arrived, they found the woman on the floor with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Bexar County Medical Examiner later identified the victim as Zierra Dawn Torres. She died of multiple gunshot wounds and her death was ruled a homicide.
Police are investigating the shooting as a murder case. They have not identified the suspect or announced an arrest.
On December 15th, 1569: While being hunted by Queen Elizabeth I (pictured) for treason in “The Rising of the North”, Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland, escaped to Scotland. — December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights became law on this day in 1791, following ratification by the state of Virginia. We encourage our American readers to gather publicly and read the Bill of Rights aloud. — The 15th of December, 1923, was the birthday of Uziel “Uzi” Gal (born Gotthard Glas). He is, of course, remembered as the inventor of the famous Uzi submachine gun. — …
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The Minuteman Titan Rocket Stove has a shell around the body of the stove that is filled with ceramic fiber insulation. This ensures that a large portion of the heat produced by the stove goes up the chimney to cook whatever is on the grate instead of being randomly dissipated in all directions. Once the stove is hot, this feature greatly accelerates its cooking speed in comparison with a similar uninsulated stove. With a weight of 35 pounds, the Titan is best suited for use at a fixed location or in conjunction with wheeled transport. The Titan is fairly expensive. …
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The following recipe for Yorkshire Pudding is from The New Butterick Cook Book, copyright 1924, now in the public domain. That is just one of the dozens of bonus books included in the 2005-2025 20th Anniversary Edition of the waterproof SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick that will be available to pre-order on December 29th. Yorkshire Pudding is a classic English recipe that is traditionally made to serve alongside Roast Beef. Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup miik 2 eggs Directions Put flour, salt, milk, and eggs together in a mixing bowl. Beat well with a Dover egg beater. …
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Today’s graphic: The 3.33% land where half of the US population lives. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Note that there is no high-density blue in The American Redoubt region or in the Dakotas. 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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“When some of my friends have asked me anxiously about their boys, whether they should let them hunt, I have answered yes—remembering that it was one of the best parts of my education—make a boy observe, induce him to be patient, and let him learn to notice everything in nature, and I will have laid the foundation for an excellent man.” – Thomas Jefferson
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A happy Chanukah to all who celebrate it. Yes, I realize that Chanukah in 2025 has been savagely marred by the terrible attack in Australia and it will make celebrating this joyous holiday much harder to enjoy but Chanukah is a celebration of victory, of rededication of the holy temple and of hope for the Jewish people that their faith would survive. Thus, I can only wish you a happy one despite the terror of that attack.
More about Chanukah here: https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-Is-Hanukkah.htm
- The room-size multiplayer arcade game...
- The original Pike car (and also the only one I haven't spotted in the wild.)
- Stop, Shop, and Scroll.
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