America
19 April 1775
The Shot Heard Around the World About 700 British Army regulars in Boston, under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith, were given secret orders to capture and destroy Colonial military supplies reportedly stored by the Massachusetts militia at Concord. Through effective intelligence gathering, Patriot leaders had received word weeks before the expedition that their supplies might be […]
A little light…
Governor Greg Abbott (R-Tex) …at last. Figures it’s in Texas, where the Governor is pulling back some restrictions. Caught some of Gov. Cuomo bloviating this morning; looks like hospitalizations due to the virus have peaked in New York, and are on the down-side. This is all good news. TX Gov. Abbott unveils guidelines to reopen […]
On The New Civil War
Battle of Chancellorsville Reenacted Found this in my inbox, thought I’d pass it along. Correction. Been brought attention by more than one source this is actually from a speech given by Daniel Greenfield. See the youtube video from ArmyATC, below. I regret the error. Civil War: How do civil wars happen? Daniel Greenfield Two or […]
Thursdays are for Cooking
In these troubled times, a little comfort can go a long way to improve one’s outlook. Simple is also important- an unnecessarily complicated meal can be frustrating to make, and generally blows up the kitchen. No one needs any of that. So Ex, in her kindness, convinced me to go with her idea. Home made […]
SOF Raid Rescues American Woman In Honduras
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced on Monday that an American woman was rescued during a daring military raid in Honduras. Skippy sends. Esper intentionally revealed very little details about the mission, but here is what we know: 1. A young American woman was the “victim of a violent crime” in the Central American nation. 2. She has […]
The gun sales surge accompanying the conronavirus pandemic is overwhelming state and federal background checks
Governor Ned Lamont’s (D-Conn) ‘stay at home’ order closes non-essential businesses, but lists gun stores as “essential,” allowing them to continue to operate. That this sent shock-waves through both Pro 2A and Gun Control camps is a given, with Pro 2A organizations applauding the Governor’s Executive Order, and Gun Control groups panning it. Interesting times […]
Retirees Are Limited Access to Base Facilities
Skippy and Boomer have both warned me of an Air Force decision to either limit selected base access, or bar altogether, use by retirees. The claim is to reduce exposure to the Wuhan Virus- exactly how this works by grouping retirees into long lines and allowing a few in at a time is left […]
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