Coming to a town near you, American...

These guys...

 

Kiev .Gov Forces

 

...think they are these guys...

 

They are wrong.

 

This is coming to America, folks.  Sooner than you may think.

 

Thanks to Alan for the link.

How do we know this is coming our way?  Here's just one dot of many that are easily connected.

 

Kerodin

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You need to know what They are doing...

New York man accused of using Twitter to direct protesters during G20 summit...

Schoolboy warned by police over picket plan at David Cameron's office...

These are just two stories you may have missed if you are not visiting DTG daily.

And, you are missing important training opportunities as well.

Here's the link.

Kerodin
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TL Davis: Christian Mercenary

T.L. Davis

America was founded upon a system that can only work when the people are moral.

Liberty can only work with a moral people, because immoral or amoral people will always insist upon violating the Liberty of moral people.

We have a choice as a moral people who want Liberty:  We can physically leave wherever we may be and let the animals have the land, or, we can make them leave...

Here is TL's latest. 

Kerodin
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III Comms Course

Comms Course: April 4-6

III: This is a course you need under your belts, even if you are not "the comms guy".

Here is a short bullet list of topics to be covered - I think you'd be hard-pressed to locate another class covering the same relevant material to the III Patriot - anywhere.

Topics to be discussed will include:

• Considerations for III%er/Grid-Down Communications
• Equipment Selection
• Improvised Antennas
• Low Profile/Covert Operations
• Basic Cryptographic Systems and Techniques
• Non-Radio Communications Options
• IFF (Identification Friend/Foe) and Interoperability System Considerations
• Basic Improvised Surveillance/Security Systems – Off The Shelf Solutions
• VHF/UHF Communications Monitoring/COMINT (Communications Intelligence)  Equipment and Systems
• Basic COMINT and COMINT Analysis

Registration information is here.  The cost is beyond amazing, and you know you are learning from a genuine Professional.

Read this post as well.

Kerodin
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III Arms: Lexington & Concord

Founders 1911's from III Arms.

Founders #1 was nick-named "Lexington" by her owner.  #2, Concord, follows well.

Look at these two pictures, enlarge them to see the detail, to get a hint of the attention to detail Jim Miller puts into his firearms:

Safety control as delivered to Jim Miller at III Arms

The same Safety lever after Jim makes it
acceptable for use in a III Arms 1911

Quality takes time.  It takes skill.  It takes patience.  It costs more. 

And when you put your front sight on a Bad Guy who means to end your life and rape your wife, you know that Jim Miller has applied the same level of craftsmanship to every single component of every single Fighting Weapon built and delivered by III Arms.

III Arms Company, here.  I think he has a few ARs ready to ship, and if you want one of these 1911s, you'd better touch base with him and get in line.  Tomorrow is promised to no man.

Kerodin
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W*RoL* in clear, unabashed, drop-the-optics clarity...

"When they drop the optics..." you've heard me say...

"Rule of Law is dead" you've heard me declare.

Most of you are probably aware that David Gregory used an "illegal" 30-rd mag to make a point on his tv show.  When it was pointed out this was criminal, the Prosecutor let him walk - not even a day in court. 

Mark Witaschek lives in DC.  He had a spent brass shotgun cartridge in his DC Home, and the same Prosecutor who let David Gregory walk wants to, is trying to, is spending serious public money, to ensure Mark Witaschek goes to prison.  Mr. Witaschek is apparently a successful financial guy (you have to be to live in the part of DC where he lives) and to be extra-careful not to run afoul of DC firearms laws, he keeps his gun collection at his sisters house, across a river that separates Washington DC from the Commonwealth of Virginia.  You read that properly - he keeps his guns and ammo in Virginia.  He had 1 overlooked spend shotgun brass in his DC home. 

READ THIS SENTENCE TWICE:  And we are not done - after the arrest, DC LEO, WITHOUT contacting Virginia officials, went to the sister's house IN VIRGINIA and demanded that she surrender her brothers collection to them.

But I'm not going to write about the insanity of the case, because you and I already know the real story - you are either in the "in-crowd" or you are not.  You are one of "Us" or one of "Them".

The.  Rule.  Of.  Law.  Is.  Dead.

I have written probably hundreds of times over the last few years that every problem we face today was addressed by our Founders and Framers.  They warned us what would happen and how it would happen, if we did not pay eternal vigilance to Liberty.  We are reaping what has been sown since the parchment was still wet by Men who mean to be Masters.

The premise of this republic is supposed to be that we are all equal under the law, and that protecting individual Liberty is the highest task of any law.  I often quote Mister Jefferson's Rightful Liberty definition as the most articulate and concise definition of individual Liberty, Natural Law, ever uttered.

We have the "Rule of Law" so that the minority may not be injured by the majority.

A Patriot wrote me a few weeks ago and essentially "Rule of Law" is a misnomer and should be scrapped.  I both agree and disagree - I agree with Jefferson's premise of "Rule of Law", Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others, but as my reader pointed out, and so did Jefferson in the sentence immediately following his definition of Rightful Liberty, when he wrote: I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.

I say again: Our Founders and Framers warned us in excruciating detail how we would all end if we did not do the Hard Things required to protect and preserve Liberty - that tyrants would begin to use "the Rule of Law" to impose his Will, thus violating the Rightful Liberty of the Citizen.

We.  Were.  Warned.

For the "Not one more inch crowd" Fuck you, what have you done to back up your mouth in this case?  To the "No more economic Wacos crowd" - Fuck you, this is an economic Waco, at best!  Hey, I know - Let's send Cathy Lanier a 30-round magazine!!!  That'll really show 'em we are bad-ass!  For the "No Fort Sumter crowd" - Fuck you, "Fort Sumter" happens hundreds of times every single day in America.  I don't care that you are cowards, hiding behind empty threats, but at least have the balls to admit you are hiding behind empty threats.  Stop fucking bleating your outrage at "the tyrants" and telling us all how you intend to do something about it once "They" go "too far..."

How about picking up a Barrycade and returning it to sender?

Empty fucking threats tell a bully that you are a pussy.

I hate a fucking coward much more than I hate even the Communist garbage.

At least the Commies have the sack to act.

To my reader who advised I should qualify "Rule of Law" - you are correct.  Mister Jefferson's definition, and the commonly accepted definition held by people who truly seek Liberty, that Rule of Law is quite dead.

We live today Without Rule of Law - WRoL.  When I write that phrase in the future, my readers will know that I mean the Rule of Law embodied in the DoI and BoR, because it is quite the fact that Mister Jefferson's second sentence is in full effect and that the Tyrant's Rule of Law is working at full throttle.

Here's the piece if you care to read the specifics.

Kerodin
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Jebadiah Fisher Garden Seed: It is cold - and planting season is just around the corner!

Despite the "Polar Vortex Plague", planting season is just around the corner.  Gardeners are already turning their thoughts to feeling the rich soil between fingers and putting seed into the ground.

Jebadiah Fisher is ready to help you get ready for the season!

This year Jebadiah Fisher has added à la carte so you can shop specifically for the seed you want, in addition to their already famous bulk packages.  Be sure to look at the Liberty Seed Package - if you have a Patriotic ally and you buy him a Liberty Package of seed it may be nearly as valuable as handing him a rifle.

What else is new this season at Jebadiah Fisher?  Medicinal Herbs and Culinary Herbs!

Take a moment to drop into Jebadiah Fished Garden Seed and add to your seed preps, or buy the seed you need for this season, buy for a friend or someone you know who needs some food aid, or at least have a look around and make plans to keep your family fed and healthy when traditional sources of obtaining food become interrupted.

Be sure to drop into the Jebadiah Blog as well!  If you are a blogger, please consider adding it to your blogroll!

Winter is already winding down, folks.  A few more weeks of shivering, and the season will change and the world will come back to vibrant, fruitful life!

Here's the link.

Kerodin
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Who's Who in American Politics 2007-2008 [Hardcover]

Making your list, checking it twice...

I ordered a copy of the 2007-2008 version for 2 reasons: The people who are Enemies of Liberty today were Enemies of Liberty during the Presidential Campaign of 2008.  The second reason - it only cost $4.

The newest editions run $300 and up.  Look to get an older yet still relevant edition, find one at your local library, consider used bookstores...

This volume is the definitive biographical directory of the men and women who most greatly influence the American political landscape. Coverage of the directory reflects the results of recent elections and includes: the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, members of Congress, prominent federal official appointees, congressional staff members, U.S. ambassadors, governors, lieutenant governors, state officials, state supreme court justices, state legislators, federal judges, national and state political party chairs, mayors of cities with populations over 150,000, lobbyists, heads of specials interest groups, and numerous political commentators and strategists.

Kerodin
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IIIGear

***NOTE***  Bloggers - I have created a site dedicated to IIIGear in blog format so I can get feedback much more quickly, and I would genuinely appreciate it if you could add the new site to your blogroll:  iiigear.blogspot.com

I warned everyone that IIIGear would be sloppy beginning in December until we get settled in Idaho.  Holly and I are physically moving across the country, and it is no small task.  We sent a series of December orders out yesterday, the final batch go tomorrow.  As of our records, everything is in the mail that was ordered through yesterday, including those of you who ordered new Condor gear and were waiting - my shipment came in late last week and went right back out the door.  So, if you are owed anything from IIIGear that doesn't arrive by the end of the week, zip me an email.  Just know that I will be physically unable to do much about it until H and I get unloaded in Idaho.

Condor Phone Pouch

That said: I ordered a new pouch from Condor, you see it below.  My smartphone is a DroidX, and when I push it into the pouch, the flap closes as you see in picture #2 - it is a perfect fit.  (In pic #2 my phone is inside the closed case)  The screen is 4.3 inches, with a border.  I took the pouch to the Verizon Wireless store, and it worked perfectly on all the phones I tried (ALL of the 4.7 screens fit just fine) -EXCEPT some of the newer phones with huge screens (the 5.7 inch Note by Samsung and the 5.9" by HTC will NOT allow the cover to close and catch the Velcro.)



Condor Phone Pouch in closed position - my Android is inside.


Anyone who has been looking for a good phone case that blends with your tactical gear, I recommend this Condor.  It'll work on your molle, and in picture #3 you can see the back of the pouch has 1 loop that is sewn and 2 that are Velcro - so mounting options are many.

III Shoulder Patch
included with order

Back of Condor Phone Pouch - not one sewn loop
and 2 Velcro loops - you can mount this anywhere.

**Note**  I am adding a PayPal button below, just be advised that there will be a delay as we are crossing the country.  I will place the order when I physically arrive in Idaho, and Condor will ship to me in Idaho, where I will turn the orders back around to you.  Feel free to continue ordering from IIIGear.com, just please keep the same caveat in mind - I am physically unable to do much in terms of any shipping or snafus until I get to Idaho.  If you buy the phone case here, I'll include a III shoulder patch free. 

FYI: Please don't send anything to my Maryland location - I won't get it and my house-sitter doesn't do mail.  All III Operations will happen from Idaho going forward.

Cost: $21.50 + S/H

(includes shoulder patch)

Kerodin
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III Arms 1911 Founders #1

**UPDATE**  The owner of Founders #1 has nicknamed his new III Arms 1911 "Lexington".  I simply can't convey the honor I feel that he has taken this name, because that is why III Arms exists - For American Patriots like Captain Jim Parker and the men who stood at his shoulder on that famous American day.

~~

Patriots, III Arms Company and President Jim Miller present: Founders #1 1911 in .45 ACP.

I don't think much more needs to be said by me.

Put up, or shut up.

I'm not the shuttin' up sort, nor is Jim.

May she kill her share of Communists in the hands of a Patriot.

BTW, a bit of backstory that will one day be told to children around campfires by the survivors of RevWarIII as ol' Gramps talks about how he and his fellow Patriots beat back the red tide of Commie Plague, he'll hand his grandson or daughter his trusty III Arms 1911 and explain something that isn't in any of the books...

"...you know, little one, not many people alive remember this, but a Patriot in the west sent the man who built the first III Arms firearms, all the way in the east, a set of his deceased father's fine micrometers to help build firearms for Patriots.  That first 1911 was dedicated to the man who owned those micrometers - Kirk Lane. They were used on many, many firearms that found their way into Patriot hands.  We won that damned war because many real Americans had a hand in it, real Americans from coast to coast and border to border, and even some real Americans from the grave, joined up, remembered our First Principles, and killed a fuckload of Commies..."

Tribe.  Based on Principles.  Such a Tribe can never die, even spanning generations.

III Arms, here.

Kerodin
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Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!

The title of this post is from Patrick Henry's famous Liberty or Death speech, which I will link at the bottom of this post.  I encourage all of you to read it again today with fresh eyes - the eyes that read Drudge every day, the eyes that see what LEO is doing every day, the eyes that see what is happening from Washington every day - including the bureaucracies - the eyes that see the Truth.

Once more I will quote Sam Adams: “If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”

I know your eyes see what is happening, but I am not sure minds are interpreting it all realistically.

The war is actually begun!

Here is a tidbit that I have written about before, but it needs to be discussed again.  I hope one of our bloggers with SF combat experience will pick up on the premise and expand on it - or anyone who has actually lived in a war zone, whether you were a combatant or not.  I am writing from experience, and that's all I will say about it.

On the average day during RevWarI or RevWarII, or in Vietnam, Korea, WWII, even WWI, most people carried on their days either oblivious to the war, disconnected from it, or otherwise simply not giving a damn because it did not directly enter their physical realm of existence.

During both American wars the shops remained open in major cities.  Farmers farmed.  Bakers baked.  Wall Street Banksters bet on both sides of the war.  Doctors saw patients and removed tonsils.

A modern example is the fact that America has been at war for more than a decade, and how many Americans on American soil have had to duck and cover as a result of those wars?  A few folks on a .mil base (disarmed in a time of war by their Command) and a bomb killed a few in Boston.  But how many stores local to Ft Hood and/or the Boston bombing were open the next day?  How many "average" Americans did more than shake their heads and mumble about "...what's the world coming to..."

Even in places where there is a LOT of fighting between combatants, say in the sandbox, markets open, goods are sold and services are performed.  People marry, reproduce, have affairs, and continue with life.

"The War" is just part of life.  It only becomes "real" when one combatant or another begins shooting or bombing where you happen to be at the moment.

You will remember in our RevWarII (War between the States) - people packed basket lunches and held picnics on the hills to watch the battles.

Wars matter to the fighters and the victims.

America is at war, right now, with herself.  Not simply shouting at one another - people are killing one another in this ideologically motivated war.  The problem is that it can't really be seen as a war unless you pull back to 20,000 feet for perspective.  The other problem is that only one side is doing all the shooting.  Firefights happen every single day in America.  Home Invasions happen on the order of 300 times each day - by "Law Enforcers".  That will never look like a war to a suburban housewife who doesn't want to believe there is a war.

Even when both sides start shooting at one another, most of America, most days, will not be affected anywhere except for the merchants - some items will be harder to get, most prices will rise, but most Americans, on most days, will never have to duck for cover in RevWarIII.

And if the Liberty Movement in America doesn't get itself unfucked really quickly, this war will be over and most people will never even realized it happened, nor will they know who was fighting for what...and whence the chains upon them came.

Here's Patrick Henry.  Read it with today's eyes.

Kerodin
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LEO having a hard time finding Thugs to hire...

One of the primary complaints (and I can promise ANY small business owner reading this can confirm) most of the kids (18-24) who come in for a job interview intend to begin their careers in YOUR office, at MORE money than you earn, and advance from there.  And they could not find their arses with both hands, a map, and mommy in the room calling out directions.  The sense of entitlement in this generation is mind-boggling.

Here's an interesting takeaway from the column - SWAT elders are complaining that they can't hire thugs who know how to, and here is the quote, “We got lawyers. We got Ph.Ds. We got everything but police officers. They can’t clear a corner...then he added “But I think the worse thing we did was that we focused so much on law enforcement getting college degrees to move up that the type-A personalities out there in the streets kicking people’s asses and locking people up – well, they had to go to court. They didn’t have a lot of time to work on their master's.”

(By the way, did you know there is a "National Tactical Officers Association in Pennsylvania?  Here.)

The takeaways are many, and you should read the entire column.  One takeaway that screams out at me is this: This generation has little mettle & grit.  Most of those kids applying for LEO have probably never made a fist and thrown it at a live Human Being before.  I'm not going to delude myself - give anyone an AR and permission, and you must be wary, but some men are willing to stick in a fight until it ends, and some men will break contact and run home to mommy and stay as far away from those "mean men" as possible.  I think America has a full-blown crop of ripened weenie-tots (weenie-tots is a technical term, don't try this at home) coming of age.  That sword surely cuts both ways, but I'm liking the odds for Liberty.

You see, the elite who order the fights will never fight themselves.  And those who they send to fight, the guys with grit and mettle who know how to kick-ass (and revel in it) are retiring out at a fast rate.  Their replacements are B Team at best.  Once we clear out the front line of genuine hard-cases - the B Team will break and run.

But here's another takeaway which should inform your future interactions with LEO - the Old Guard (the guys who will run you through a colonoscopy for a rolling stop at a stop sigh) are actively seeking new hires who think as they think, who will do what they do.

I contend to you that the North American Liberty Games, Version III, have already begun.  Most people you pass on any given day are your ideological enemies.  Most people you pass every day will not give 10 seconds of thought to the news story tonight that you were killed by LEO during a traffic stop because he thought you had kiddie porn on your mind.  Indeed, most people will dime you for the slightest perceived personal gain they can conceive.  And the people wearing badges and carrying guns will swarm you for any perceived infraction, any perceived dismissive attitude toward their superiority, and they'll "...let the Judge work it out...".

“If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.”

That's where we are, Patriots.  War.  You forget this at your peril.

Get your family to a safe place where most of your neighbors think like you, where the LEO Departments are run by genuine Constitutionalists.  It's on.  Right now.

Here's the article.

Kerodin
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You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means...

You see the words on the image above with the Sheriff from Kentucky.  The sentiment is outstanding.  But his understanding of "Constitutional" and my understanding of "Constitutional" probably are not in sync.

To all the Sheriffs and OathKeepers out there who swear you will not enforce unconstitutional Second Amendment laws, if you don't go pre-1934, you are mistaken...the kind of "mistaken" that will hurt when the reality freight train returns to America.

Constitutional. 

Kerodin
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Citadel: Serious Question

Patriots who have decided to move to Idaho, and those who want to visit and spend a week, or few weeks, or even longer to get the lay of the land before taking your final decision, will you be ready for a cabin lease if we begin to offer them in Spring 2014?  You can come alone or bring family.  You can explore what the Northern Panhandle has to offer.  You can decide if Citadel Life may be right for you.  If you are there in Hunting or Fishing Season, or just wants to enjoy the massive Lake Coeur d'Alene, our goal is to provide you with a taste of what life will be like in the Citadel.

If we choose to offer cabin leases, please answer the poll at the top of the page on the right.

Also please feel free to write Comments on this post, or email me directly (Kerodin@Kerodin.com) if you would prefer to remain anonymous.  I have not even run this by the Steering Committee yet, and they will have tremendous influence regarding whether this is a Go or No-Go.

The primary differences from actual Citadel life are: Cabins instead of concrete homes, and the acreage that will come with the full Citadel.

Leasing a cabin will not impact you move to the full Citadel when it is ready.

Jim Miller may be able to move III Operations to the Stronghold by then - and maybe he won't -  depends on one factor: How many people order III Arms firearms.  Holly and I will run our Studio in St, Maries (literally at the base of the mountain) and we intend to be living on the mountain by spring.  Of course CQB training is free to ant lease,  I know several additional families intend to arrive in-county over the spring and summer,

Cabin leases will not result in a return to Cro-Magnon lifestyle,  There will be power septic, internet, carpet, heat, kitchen, et cetera,  Pets will be welcome, of course,  Cabin size can be variable based on your needs - do you need extra room for kids as an example.

Whether you want a year-long lease, or just a week during hunting season, or a season to test the waters, we can accommodate your needs.  There is no better way to explore St, Maries, Benewah County, and the greater area that by being on the ground.

I warn you though - you may never wish to leave.

Please take a moment to answer the poll - it impacts the Parcel Pan that we need to submit to the proper officials.  --->

Kerodin
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III Comms

I dazzle myself at how stupid I can be at times.

Consider Comms.  I never bothered to learn because I never anticipated needing the knowledge.

That is stupid.  I neglected the X Factor, which is something I preach never to ignore.

What is even worse is that I did not do the research for local scanners to keep an ear on LEO.

I am correcting that problem with whatever time we have left, and if you are weak on Comms or any other area, admit you fucked up and fix it.

Sparks31 is hosting a class in April, linked here and detailed below.

In addition, he posted today a real-world example from 1967 when Ham/Amateur filled the Comms vacuum during a bad snowstorm. 

If I remember correctly, it was Ham/Amateur that did the same in the early hours and days after Katrina.

If you have fucked up, admit it, fix it and move on, Patriots.  None of us can afford to lie to ourselves.

Here's the link to Sparks.

Kerodin
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American Spring

You have already probably heard of this: Retired USN Captain is taking point, tring to muster Militia Units and former .mil to meet in Washington on 16 May.

I'm not sure how this is going to go, folks.  The good Captain says they will not leave until the President is impeached for Treason.

I'll let you read about it here, then you can start doing your own research and come to your own conclusions.

For the militia who read this blog - are you going, if so, are you going armed?

Poll is at right.

Here's the link.

Kerodin
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III Comms Course: April 4-6

Sparks31 runs the Comms Blog Signal Corps.  (That blog needs to be on your daily rotation and deserves blogroll status if you are running a site.) We've never met, though I have asked a few questions on his blog and in email.  I make no effort to hide that when it comes to Comms, I am about as green as it gets.  The man has always taken the time and patience to answer every question I have asked, and he did so in the manner of a true Professional who knew he was talking to a newbie.

He has announced that he is holding a III Comms course on April 4-6 in Timonium, Maryland.  I consider that to be my backyard.  For those who haven't Googled the location yet - it is just north of Baltimore, Maryland.  And as my luck would have it, I will be off the East Coast and teaching in St. Maries by then.  He mentions the potential for a Summer/Fall course out west, I hope that comes together, and I will do my best to help that happen.

However - if you are east of the Mississippi and Ham/Amateur is in your Tribes Comms arsenal, I can't express enough how much I counsel you to at least get your primary Comms guys to this course.  If your Comms guy already truly knows what he is doing, then I would suggest every Militia Captain/Commander/Lone Wolf to go to this course so that you can take over if your Comms guy(s) take a round to the braincase.  From somewhere deep in my memory I seem to recall the Comms guys in a unit (I'm thinking this is a WWII memory) were often targeted first (identified by his antenna).  The price-point Sparks has offered is an absolute bargain in my opinion.

For my East Coast III 300 guys, Please let me know if you can go.

Sparks asks that you have your General License, I'm not sure how doable that may be by April.  But talk to Sparks if you have any questions - he mentioned if you don't have your license you'll still get a lot from the course.  Honestly, I have the books but I won't be cracking them open until I get to Idaho.

Folks, if we are right and America is heading for WRoL/SHTF/societal meltdown, peer-to-peer radio will probably be the only option for long-range Comms.  Get what you need now.  Learn it now.

An insight that is probably foolish to put online, but I am going to do anyway, this is especially for my III 300 guys and my allies who may need me when the festivities begin: Learn CW.  If finances allow, my hope is to provide strategic allies with an Elecraft KX1.  If you already have a long-range CW capable radio, you and I will be able to talk.

Here's the link to WRSA.

Here's the link to Sparks31 post.

If you can go, go.  Polygonal Battlespace, folks.

Kerodin
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Obama On Executive Actions: ‘I’ve Got A Pen And I’ve Got A Phone’

If you think the President is limiting his "Pen & Phone" for the economy, as stated in the article linked below - I simply can't help you.

Nor is he incorrect.  He can cause the deaths of tens-of-millions of Americans with no more than his pen.  He can kill billions worldwide, with nothing but his pen.

Here's the link.

Use this information as you will.

Kerodin
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Major Wolf & Murphy's Laws of Combat

Posted at Major Wolf's site, here.

One I would add, that is part deathly serious and part in keeping with Mr. Murphy:  "Only two types of enemy will try to kill you from a distance or buckle-to-buckle - Amateurs and Stone Cold Professionals.

Murphy’s Laws of Combat 

1 - Don't look conspicuous - it draws fire.  (This is why aircraft carriers are called "Bomb Magnets") 

2 - Try to look unimportant because the bad guys may be low on ammo. 

3 - Anything you do can get you shot - including doing nothing. 

4 - When in doubt, empty your magazine. 

5 - If you are forward of your position, the artillery will fall short. 

6 - If you are short of everything except bad guys, you are in combat. 

7 - If your attack is going really well, its an ambush. 

8 - No plan survives the first contact intact. 

9 - Never share a foxhole with someone braver than you are. 

10 - Never forget that your weapon was made by the lowest bidder. 

11 - All five second grenades will burn down in three seconds. 

12 - The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack. 

13 - The important things are always simple. 

14 - The simple things are always hard. 

15 - The shortest route is always mined. 

16 - If the bad guys are in range, "SO ARE YOU ! ! !" 

17 - Incoming fire has the right of way. 

18 - Friendly fire - isn't. 

19 - The only thing more accurate than incoming fire is incoming friendly fire. 

20 - Tracers work both ways. 

21 - Things that must be together to work, usually can't be shipped together. 

22 - Beer math is:  two beers times 37 men = 49 cases. 

23 - No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection. 

24 - Professional soldiers are predictable, but the world is full of amateurs.

 

Kerodin

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Citadel

I haven't written much here about the Citadel for a while.  The reason is that the Citadel Project reached Critical Mass several months ago - Drudge, the Leftists (and false Patriot) firestorm, the Glenn Beck interview that washed all that negativity away, and more.  In addition, rather than a fully built castle springing out of the ground was never in the plans, and it took a few people a while to get that reality.  But now, everyone is on the same page.  If I die tonight, the Citadel will continue and thrive.

The Citadel Project has been evolving better than we could have hoped.  Jim Miller is putting III Arms into the hands of Patriots.  III Businesses are coming into existence.  Families and businesses who consider themselves part of the III Citadel world are moving into the area and making plans to do so.  Holly and I are opening the first III-related such business soon, with generous support from this community, even those of you who have no intention of ever moving to Idaho or even the Redoubt.  Much of what is happening is being kept quiet deliberately - few of our allies are like Holly and me - they simply aren't built for or interested in having all of their personal business spread across major media.

A few months ago a serious magazine affirmed the reality of the III Movement - we are serious and we represent a danger to those who do not respect Jefferson's Rightful Liberty.  This same article named me personally as a "Leader of the III", a label I have stopped fighting (even though most of you know I do not seek to be your "Leader" in any negative connotation of the word).  I am simply moving ---> this way, and I invite any genuine III Patriot to walk with me.  I will do everything I can to cover your back, and all I ask is the same in return.  For those genuine III Patriots who have no intention of walking away from their "Home" (many of our fellow Patriots have deep roots in their AO) - you know I remain at your service, and you know that when the festivities get hot, I will be arriving at your camp at some point.  Please don't shoot me - we'll have to work out IFF protocols.  ;)

The Citadel has had to initiate some basic OpSec protocols in recent weeks - we've reached that stage.  I apologize to our supporters who are neither III Arms Founders or Applicants or approved residents - we've had to clamp down on the public availability of information.  I know many of you followed developments.

At the moment we are not seeking any cash infusions.  What I am considering in the near future is a Wish-List, a list of items that the Citadel Community needs that some of you may have personally, or may have access to due to your profession, et cetera.  Back during our fall PatCom at the Citadel Bill Nye gifted us with what has become the cornerstone of our community Seed Vault.  We are reaching the point where the Citadel Community of Patriots is in need of certain infrastructure assets.  For instance, our Seed Vault needs to be a genuine vault.  We need a concrete vault for community stores.  Which means we need such things as earth-moving equipment, `timbers, old log splitters, old hydraulics, old gardening implements, old Ham gear for a base station, used quads, old camping gear, you get the idea - stuff that you may have in a barn that you haven't used forever, that can be useful to a developing community of fellow Patriots.  We have mechanics and engineers - we don't need brand new gear, we can effect some repairs.

I haven't considered this all the way through just yet, but in the near future it'll gel and I'll get something posted. 

Here is a reality we have come to accept - when SHTF we expect a small influx of Patriots to begin heading our way, with little more than they can carry.  We want to be as prepared as possible to accept as many people as we are able.

Kerodin
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