Congress added language to the latest spending bill that no funds could be used for gun control.
The President has already let it be known he has no intention of abiding that language.
Here is the story.
Here is a commentary on it by Sebastian.
Kerodin
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The debt limit is on track to bump the ceiling soon.
The President wants another 1.2 Trillion.
Congress conveniently set it up last time so that it will happen automatically, unless they take affirmative action to intercede.
Here's the story.
Kerodin
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Calling the destruction of the Fourth Amendment "Security Theatre" is a deliberate tactic by the Enemies of Liberty.
The word theatre conveys insignificance, something to be dismissed with a roll of the eyes.
The Enemies of Liberty are good with that disposition. It shields their work.
The reality is that the Fourth Amendment is being murdered, the carcass pieced and buried in separate unmarked graves, never to be recovered again.
The longer this work is permitted to continue without the gravity of the situation being understood by the masses, the better chances of success.
So, Patriots. Look to the poll in the corner. I expected a muted response, as many folks somehow think they are less vulnerable by not answering such a poll. But look at the results. Fewer than half think it is too soon to leave the porch. More than half think it is time to leave the porch, though they have taken the decision to wait until someone else steps off first, or to wait until after the first Big Die Off. (The liar who clicked that he is kicking butt now Ninja style need not visit any more.)
I'm not going to judge either course. Each man and woman must decide their own path to death.
But consider: Our current course of action (which is no action) is not working. It is not delaying the Enemies of Liberty a whit. Waiting until there is a Stack at your door is suicide. FreeFor is not even on their radar as an obstacle.
No Fort Sumters? That is a stupid path, today.
Not one more inch? You can say it all you want, but unless you are living it, what's the point?
Wait for the whites of their eyes? OK, that one is even more stupid than No Fort Sumters.
When you can see the whites of their eyes, you will die.
Secession? You folks are even more alone than Constitutionalists. And, are you living in your proposed Secessionist AO? Or are you still in a city/'burb that you are willing to surrender to the Bad People? If you haven't already relocated to the area you plan to call your New Utopia, who do you think you are kidding?
Here are a few simple facts: Enemies of Liberty are murdering the unalienable Rights articulated in the DoI, Constitution and BoR...wholesale. They are doing their work with absolutely ZERO resistance. They operate with impunity, despite the verbosity on particular blogs and by particular commentors.
The Enemies are imposing their Police State, right now.
They have the support of more than 200,000,000 people within our borders, and many more beyond our borders.
At current course and speed, it will be absolute within 12 months. (My own arithmetic)
We all know the stories about various Tribes in history who have known what was coming, yet did nothing...they waited for the boots on the steps, the knock on the door, the rail car to arrive. Yet we are in the same state of inaction, while our enemies are not.
You think about these matters, Patriots. Please do not post anything here that will earn a visit from Master. Keep it in your head. But if you do not at least get it worked out in your heads, fast, it'll all be over except the dyin'...
Consider AP's perspective, here.
Kerodin
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Many in our community envision a Mad Max version of TEOTWAWKI in our future.
So, you prep. You have taught yourself how to bust sod. Some know how to raise animals for meat. Many of us know how to hunt, skin and butcher game as a result of our younger years, if not our adult years. Many have taken the time to become proficient with firearms, blades and archery gear. Some have taken the time to learn a martial art.
One of the reasons I enjoy Silicon Graybeard's site so much is because the man is an engineer, and he knows how to make widgets from metal. He brings a practical perspective to our discussions that is invaluable. Here is his site.
How many of you have taken the time to learn to weld? How many of you have taken the time to learn how to make a new mainspring for that 1911 if you don't have spares? How many of you know how A/C & D/C electricity works? Do you know what you may touch inside a hot circuit breaker box without curling your hair? Do you know how to use electricity as a defensive weapon?
Remember that fire and electricity are brilliant tools of defense. How many ways can you make fire and direct it, and direct electricity to your enemies?
The picture above is a CNC made AR Lower. Mrs. Kerodin has done extensive research on such matters, and one day we may have an announcement along those lines about returning a classic autoloader to production, one that changed the landscape of big, powerful autoloaders. Such things are not beyond the average guy and a home workshop, if you simply take the time to learn the skills.
In your preps you may have a generator. You may even have a backup. But, do you know how to fix the alternator if it shorts? Can you tear down the engine? Do you know that diesel fuel will work in an oil burner to keep you warm?
Look at your skill set, Patriots. All of your problems will not be answered by putting a double-tap in the X ring at 600 yards. Most aspects of survival in a bad situation will rely on more mundane skills.
Here is the post from Shall not be questioned about the AR they built.
Kerodin
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The world is about to be reminded how politics is played in Russia.
You don't really believe the hype about the new, softer Russia, do you?
Those crowds protesting Putin are about to be thinned out.
Enter a new Kremlin-approved GRU Chief. For those who follow such matters, the writing is on the wall. Any large action that does make international press will be blamed on "Muslims" or "Chechens"...
The protests against Putin will be a memory by the time the election arrives. There will be many people who simply disappear, until everyone understands that Soviet power has never waned, it has simply been camouflaged.
American press will not cover the coming purge. You should, for it is a primer on what comes your way...
Here's the story about Major General Igor Sergun.
Kerodin
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Establishment Republicans have become apoplectic over the potential for a Ron Paul victory. They claim his Foreign Policy agenda will destroy America. Translation: President Paul will throttle back the dollars going into the War Machine, and will take the most lucrative market off the table - the American Domestic market.
There are trillions on the table for defense companies in an America that focuses her bayonets inward. Think VIPR Teams, scanners, armored vehicles for the Podunk Police Department, et cetera.
Ron Paul refuses to let that obtain. He points to that troublesome document for support - the Constitution.
What the Republicans fear is genuine: Ron Paul's Foreign Policy positions appeal to the Hard Right and they will appeal to the Hard Left in a General Election.
Ron Paul's economic message appeals to an even broader coalition of Left & Right.
Here is the bullet-list of Foreign Policy positions directly from Ron Paul's 2012 site:
- * Make securing our borders the top national security priority.
- * Avoid long and expensive land wars that bankrupt our country by using constitutional means to capture or kill terrorist leaders who helped attack the U.S. and continue to plot further attacks.
- * Guarantee our intelligence community’s efforts are directed toward legitimate threats and not spying on innocent Americans through unconstitutional power grabs like the Patriot Act.
- * End the nation-building that is draining troop morale, increasing our debt, and sacrificing lives with no end in sight.
- * Follow the Constitution by asking Congress to declare war before one is waged.
- * Only send our military into conflict with a clear mission and all the tools they need to complete the job – and then bring them home.
- * Ensure our veterans receive the care, benefits, and honors they have earned when they return.
- * Revitalize the military for the 21st century by eliminating waste in a trillion-dollar military budget.
- * Prevent the TSA from forcing Americans to either be groped or ogled just to travel on an airplane and ultimately abolish the unconstitutional agency.
- * Stop taking money from the middle class and the poor to give to rich dictators through foreign aid.
Ron Paul can be the next President of the United States with his message.
The only obstacle he faces is an Establishment R machine that will deliberately refuse to support his campaign against President Obama.
For the Establishment, President Obama is better than a President Paul.
If you are not ready to step off the porch, if you think there remains a whisp of hope in the political sphere, do what you can to advance your ideals.
Here is Ron Paul's official site.
Kerodin
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FEDERAL JUDGE GREEN LIGHTS IRS SEARCH FOR CALIFORNIA GIFT TAX CHEATS
A federal district court judge has given the Internal Revenue Service permission to serve a “John Doe” summons on the California State Board of Equalization demanding the names of residents who transferred property to their children or grandchildren for little or no money, from 2005 to 2010.
The IRS has used John Doe summons to seek lists of American taxpayers unreported offshore accounts at Swiss Bank UBS and at HSBC’s bank in India.
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FedGov is beginning to squeeze every stone in a search for blood.
States are killing businesses in their borders in the hunt for more revenue (see Amazon & California).
The Citizens of the EU are currently being hog-tied by Banksters - we'll see if they let it happen.
2012 will likely be the ugliest of our lives.
Here's the story about IRS hunting Californians.
Kerodin
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The entire population of the EU is currently being enslaved in a coup led by Banksters.
Brock found an outstanding video that details the current war being waged to enslave the continent, without a shot being fired.
Make no mistake, they will resort to bullets if they must.
We are witnessing a stunning moment in history. Let's see if Western Europe chooses to wear the chains of Banksters...
Here's the link to Brock's Place.
Kerodin
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Dick Lugar: ...we're a -- a party and a -- a president of leadership, leadership in the world," he said. "We have a fleet that covers all the seas, that, as a matter of fact, makes foreign trade possible, trade of all sorts. We're the only country that can go everywhere all over the world, and, therefore, indispensable to our allies as well as to our own interests."
Huckabee: Though Paul's organization in Iowa is first-rate and his support base is extremely dedicated, Hucakbee said Paul's foreign policy views are "anathema to the Republicans, much less to Democrats and what I call middle-of-the-road people."
"He has a core of fanatical believers, but they do not represent the mainstream of America," Huckabee said, contending that Paul's remarks that he would not try to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon go "beyond off the edge."
Dick Morris: “Ron Paul remains terrifying. He is really the ultimate liberal in the race. He wants to legalize drugs, repeal the Patriot Act, slash our military spending, pull out of Afghanistan, and remove all limits on abortion. On these issues, he’s way, way to the left of Obama.
What does it tell you, Patriots, that the candidate who takes George Washington's foreign policy positions is considered heretical to the Establishment?
Ron Paul is the only candidate who looks at the Constitution with respect, rather than disgust and derision.
The Establishment will stop at nothing to keep him from the nomination. There have been serious discussions inside the Beltway about forcing delegates to defy the primary races if Ron Paul wins, and to cast their votes for Mitt at the convention.
2012 will be filled with potential triggers for turning the divisions in this republic hot.
Kerodin
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Terrorist Tea Party Group led by George Washington attacks Trenton...
Read it here.
Kerodin
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Liberty or Death: They are really the only two options left on the table.
Sure, there always remains the option to crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you...but I'm just not built that way.
You?
Here's TL's piece.
Kerodin
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Students of Communism understand what Occupy is all about.
Here is an article by one of the most informed scholars on the topic, J.R. Nyquist.
Beware Occupy. They will be the catalyst for the Enemies of Liberty to unleash Hell in 2012.
Here is the link.
Kerodin
III
Zoomie reminded us the other day that on Christmas 1776 General Washington crossed the Delaware and killed some Enemies of Liberty. Here's his link.
There were several other planned crossing in support, but they were called off or ineffective.
But George Washington got the work done.
Remember that as you move through your Holiday. You may share your family today because men like Washington have done the ugly work of making us safe. But we know that we are not safe today because of the grinding advance of Tyranny.
There is work to be done, again. If we do not step up and do the work of Washington, the Sons of Liberty, Jefferson and Madison during 2012, Liberty will die before our eyes.
It will not return in our lifetimes if we let it increase power in 2012.
Kerodin
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Merry Christmas, Patriots.
There is a tendency to retreat from the typical tone of our conversations during the holidays.
I get it, and I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend with your families.
I intend to post through the weekend. Evil does not rest.
I would encourage you to look forward and consider the first months of 2012.
Be ready. The Enemies of Liberty have a plan and they will not yield.
Kerodin
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Bump
Most of you know that my wife and I own a small, boutique publishing house. We work with fashion models, artists, and serious photographers routinely for our projects.
So it is with a professional eye that I can tell you that Oleg's work is first class. You already know that just by looking at his work. We have a few projects in the queue for 2012 and I hope we can include Oleg, it will take us to another level.
And, he likes the Webley. I think the Webley, particularly the WG, is one of the most attractive revolvers ever built.
Click here to see a fabulous image he created with a Webley, themed to Lawrence of Arabia.
Outstanding work.
Kerodin
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When you find yourself gritting your teeth in frustration or doubting your ability to reach a successful outcome, take pause and remember why you prep and work for Liberty.
Those reasons, I hope, are all around you this weekend.
There is one fact I have learned: If you don't think you can do something, you're right.
Remain positive and opportunities will present.
Here is the piece by Laura.
Kerodin
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UPDATE: This post from last January is suddenly receiving a LOT of hits from Lebanon. So, I figured I'd put it front & center, to make it easier for them to find.
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Some men need killin'.
There are animals and tyrants among us. Rooster Cogburn explained it to Matty Ross: "Lil Sister, there ain't no reasonin' with a rat. You either have to leave him be, or kill him."
An old Japanese teacher of mine said: If it isn't worth killing or dying, it isn't worth fighting.
I agree with both of those bits of reasoning.
My foreign policy would be simple: Americans keep their noses out of everyone elses business. We'll trade with anyone, but DO NOT F with our Tribe!
I'm not much for Proportional Response.
You send a few planes into my country to kill my Countrymen? I carpet bomb every single mosque in an entire country. You blow up a suicide bomber on one of my country's planes? I eliminate every mosque in another country, and turn their electricity off for the next generation. You threaten Los Angeles or put a mysterious "contrail" off our coast (China), we turn every known nuclear facility and weapon you have to radioactive dust. Businessmen gouge American Citizens by manipulating the price of oil, we put you against a wall and kill you. For the foreign oilmen who gouge Americans with oil manipulation: We run you from your country, import a few million Joses, Jorges and Juans from Texas, Arizona and California to pump the oil...and we give them every military tool they need to defend their new country (oh yeah, we let 'em raise a flag and introduce South of the Border DNA to the Middle East bloodlines!) at wholesale and with Terms.
There will come a moment in America when Patriots will have no choice but to accept wholesale the tyrannies that have been incrementally claiming us all, or unleash Hell and be rid of the Tyrants among us...one Patriot at a time, one fight at a time.
If America does not soon embrace the He needed killin' doctrine for the tyrants among us, Liberty will be a footnote in American history.
Kerodin
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Lead is the new gold. I have been saying this for years. I've started to notice this creep into language across our community. I've also noted several writers and commentors express the concept of protecting Liberty under their feet. Good.
The shopping malls in the DC Metro area are not enjoying the kind of traffic they remember from pre-2008 Christmas Eve shoppers. In all honesty, just trying to get into a mall parking lot in our area during this silly season can be a 30-40 minute ordeal. Then you have to try and find a spot. Good luck.
But traffic radio is reporting that every mall in the area is easy to get into this morning.
And this is DC. The economic woes of the nation are very muted here, because of the high percentage of Federal dollars flowing into pockets.
Of course, lead is the new gold is not a new concept. It has always been so. Before firearms it was the edge of a good blade. Before that it was a good rock strapped to a sturdy stick.
Gold is a metal that only has value in peacetime, or in peaceable lands.
Ever contemplated beating a man with a gold coin who intends to rape your wife? And where will you be when the next Enemy of Liberty calls for gold confiscation? You won't even be able to barter black market with your gold, because too many people will be afraid to deal in it because of See Something Say Something Collaborators.
As you spend time with your loved ones this weekend, I would encourage every Patriot to consider that this may be the last such gathering before Implosion and Collapse is upon us all. As you look into the eyes of your family and closest friends, remind yourself why you will gear up with steel and lead and defend the patch of ground beneath your feet for Liberty.
Remember that true Liberty, respected by a formal system of Government, has never existed before our Framers hammered out the DoI, Constitution and BoR.
In 50,000 years of behavioral modernity, man has only formally recognized and implemented Liberty one time.
It took very little time for Enemies of Liberty to begin destroying the achievement, beginning with Marbury v. Madison.
If Liberty is not secured in 2012, I suspect it will be lost to mankind until the species devours itself into extinction.
I would suggest every Patriot go forward in Condition Yellow as your baseline. And if you are not slipping into Condition Orange a few times every day, you are not paying attention.
Condition Red is coming for us all.
Read this from Zoomie, here.
Ron Paul fans (ok, and Romney fans if you are here) should be very happy this morning. Sherrie is reporting a VERY big deal about the Virginia Primary, here. (btw, if you are a Romney fan, get out. You are not welcome here. Die. Merry Christmas.)
Kerodin
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