Tag Archives: Self defense

Home front: War?

Building on a recent commentary, the news, and talk shows are filled today (27 JAN 2023) with stories about violence in these Fifty States. Particularly, the news is filled with the attack on Paul Pelosi in San Francisco, while his … Continue reading

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Routine?

Every day, on the news, it seems we hear of another “mass shooting” (3 or more people shot and killed), perpetrated by another insane person or persons. And every day recently, we hear on the news of two or three … Continue reading

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Is Uvalde the event that brings the whole charade down?

The charade of how government “protects” us? How “taxes are the price we pay for civilization?” Ever since that murdering madman went into a government-run, tax-funded (“public”) school in Uvalde, Texas, the questions and the revelations have be tumbling out … Continue reading

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Kenosha disease a rapidly spreading pandemic

The verdict is in. After a very strange and highly-publicized trial, a jury of twelve has found the now-adult Kyle Rittenhouse NOT GUILTY of all charges. The jury deliberated for several days, and now it has spoken. Yes, Rittenhouse killed … Continue reading

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Military adventurism and the Monroe Doctrine

Doug Bandow is a fairly prolific writer and a strong libertarian – more minarchist than anarchist, but a thoughtful and insightful analyst. His recent article “Military spending is not defense spending” published by the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) … Continue reading

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… on our knees before our “betters”

Municipal and county officials are often incredibly arrogant. For every customer service representative or equipment operator or even police officer who is friendly, helpful, courteous and encouraging? There seem to be two or three who are arrogant, condescending, sniffing out … Continue reading

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Looting – a Baker’s Dozen thoughts ™

Apparently, a part of the Pandemic Panic and Lockdown ™ and the Twenty-Dollar Rebellion (the post-George Floyd) “protest movement” – and therefore, the “new normal” is continued looting. Also known as pillaging and plundering, it appears that such actions are … Continue reading

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Attack in Texas

The events of Sunday Morning in a suburb of Dallas, Texas, hit close to home. And the lessons learned are, for once, better than usual.

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Guest column: Fire extinguishers and guns

Nathan’s notes:  I found this recently and want to share it.  I am posting this without Mr. Post’s permission, as Quora.com has very poor ways to contact people who write answers.  Mr. Post, if you object, please contact me and … Continue reading

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What is the role of the American military? The Area 51 situation

By Nathan Barton Freedom Net Daily ran this headline recently: “US Air Force issues veiled threat to murder Americans it supposedly exists to serve,” reposting a UK Independent article on the Area 51 storming:

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