Archive for November 8th, 2019
Weekend Open Thread: Die Schandmauer
Tomorrow is the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the die Berliner Mauer (the Berlin Wall) – or as it was termed more colorfully by Willi Brandt, die Schandmauer (the Wall of Shame). It’s also the beginning of this year’s Veteran’s Day Weekend. That wall, and the events and East German policies regarding it, were […]
America should take a page from Israel’s book on Mexico cartels
Poetrooper sends us this American Thinker article showcasing how Israel halts existential threats on its borders, and how the US can take advantage of its lessons learned. While not an apples-to apples comparison- Israel faces religious fanatics who wish to annihilate the country while the US borders on a failed state run by narco-terrorists, there […]
Bad Stuff Going On Here
A USMC machine gunner stitches the corner of a wall in the movie ‘The Public Enemy’; back then, the studios used real bullets instead of squibs. The corner of the building where the bullets hit it tells you how accurate the gunner was. Cagney ran back into the alley to avoid the spatter of stone […]
Clifton Blackwell’s Military Records – Marine Vet in Acid Attack
A lot of people have been asking about this, so we turned around a FOIA request on Clifton Allen Blackwell, the guy that threw acid on another man, questioning his right to be in the country. According to TaskandPurpose, which quoted his mother who is a veteran and psychologist – his PTSD is to blame. […]
Valor Friday
Mason’s out of pocket this week, but he was thoughtful enough to forward the following Valor Friday to me, and then then on to you. Here are the stories of Major General Frank Baldwin, USA, and Fireman John Lafferty, USN, and their feats of incredible valor. during and after the Civil War Mason Part two […]
Friday FGS
Beretta Phoenix police: Man found shot after woman reports ex-boyfriend tried to break into her home Phoenix police are investigating a shooting after getting a call from a woman who said her ex-boyfriend was trying to break into her home. By Carmen Blackwell PHOENIX – Phoenix police are investigating a shooting after getting a call […]
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