Well – I just noticed this post failed to go live as scheduled. Oh well – better late than never.
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Looking for a flashlight mount for your firearm that has a picatinny rail? I own a few of these and they work great. Right now only $1.75 total. Great deal.
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As my membership in a Progressive FB Group continues I struggle not to respond to posts. Rarely am I seeing anyone step up and discuss American’s coming together and reducing the division. I am sure I would see similar things in strict Conservative groups. What I know is they most of the time are on the wrong side of the issues.
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Inventorying of supplies is going slow. Guess that is a good thing as it means there is a lot to go through. Currently deciding how much of what will be taken to the retreat. I am thinking at least 80% will go to retreat as any significant event that is where we will be. Less than 5% will be involved in Operational Cache’s.
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Although I am not in any need for another “combat” pistol I have been eyeing the Sig P320 – and the M&P9 2.0. Last week I stopped at my local shop and compared the two. The S&W M&P9 2.0 is my favorite hands down. May look at picking one up in a few months. Excellent thing about the 2.0 is it is very similar to my 1st generation M&P and take the same magazine.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
With the recent rulings against Trump’s immigration policy the refugees are streaming in.
Fantastic.
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As an avid gun nut not every firearm purchase is related to survival, preparedness – and any coming Bigfoot apocalypse. I came across the Aklys Defense ZK-22 stock. This is a bullpup stock for the Ruger 10//2. What I really like about it is that left-handed people(like me) can still use it and it will accept bull barrels. A bit steep in price but looks to be a fun project. Love .22’s.
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Probably one of the most valuable supplies that can be put back inexpensively and will be very welcome when needed are trash bags. A large box of 200 for less than $20 – excellent.
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I joined a Liberal Progressive Preparedness Facebook group. Right now all I can say is….WOW! These people are nuts. More to come……
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Have a good weekend everyone!!!
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
Reminder: Amazon Fire is on sale for $39.99. Great deal and perfect for building a survival & preparedness library.
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NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Good luck to all those living in the north where a massive snowstorm is moving in. Wish I could get a little snow here but what you folks are about to get is at another level. Be careful and be safe.
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Had my first Instagram live session. Was a little weird talking to my phone streaming live video. Most people that came in just watched and didn’t ask questions or make comments. At least I could not see many of them. I did not have any kind of agenda just walked in and hit start. I’ll do more and make an announcement when scheduled.
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Fukushima radiation levels are extremely high. I’ve had a few friends ask me if I heard. Not sure what is going on there that levels have risen to new higher levels.
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X-Files one of my favorite shows of all times. Just restarted watching the series.
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Reminder: Amazon Fire is on sale for $39.99. Great deal and perfect for building a survival & preparedness library.
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Would like to stock up on some Tami-flu and similar medications. Pandemic preparedness is something I’ve been looking into.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
UPDATE ON SON’S JOB: I went and talked to the owner of the local franchise that he worked at. I introduced himself and explained what happened. He appeared puzzled but guarded to admit he really didn’t know what happened. He said he would look into it by talking to the manager that fired Jonathan. I mentioned that he must trust this guy quite a bit. He said he did and found him to be honest. I told him that if he told the same story that I am telling then he is honest.
Jonathan received a phone call the next day and the manager wanted to talk to him. Jonathan went by and the manager basically asked what happened and why he was so late. Obviously this should have been done previously however I think the owner was on him about it. They talked and my son met with the owner the next day – and he worked this passed weekend.
This is just a part time job for a teenager however the circumstances pissed me off. Jonathan told me up front not to go talk to the owner. Well – I couldn’t help it. When I told Jonathan about the meeting he was not happy but accepted my response – “Someday you’ll be a dad and understand.”
I told him if he doesn’t want to work there find something else. We’ll see.
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Maps are something I am seriously lacking. World maps, United States maps. State maps. Local maps.
Consider bugging in or at the retreat and receiving news. Maps with Post-It notes to log information would be very beneficial. Local maps for noting activities such as road blocks, check points, riots, contacts, violence, and any other activities.
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Something for you…..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Efforts in organization over the weekend ended up being an effort in futility. Too many distracted to get much completed though I did start. Also updated the spreadsheet and got it ready to start entering supplies.
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The sales on forearms continue to be impressive. I’ve seen online sales for $399 complete AR-15’s. I think the overproduction of firearms and ammunition anticipating a HUGE run with Hillary being elected is still showing. Great time to pick something up and/or stock up.
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As the American Reformation article being published today mentions Liberal groups are becoming more and more violent. It is being reported that Conservatives in the San Francisco area are fearful for their own safety. They are keeping their beliefs to themselves and meet with fellow Conservatives under the cloak of secrecy.
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Over the weekend 1776PatriotUSA.com moved up a few spots over at Top Prepper Sites and am not sitting at #62. Appreciate the votes and feel free to click HERE to keep it going.
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Starbucks pledges to hire 10,000 immigrants. What kind of insanity is this? If I was an investor in Starbucks I would ask – “Why not hire the most qualified?” How about hiring American’s?
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Have a good week everyone. Be safe!
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Current events are inspiring discussions on Internet forums about the possibility that history will show we are in the beginning stages of a second civil war. The growing division in this country is alarming. I’ve discussed the entire “civil war” and “revolution” perspective before and have named what I call the coming event the American Reformation. While the recent election of outsider Donald Trump have given many hope that the government will be given back to the people, however the reality is while improvements may be made his election is triggering a new, more radical movement in the United States.
Since 2008 the country has become more and more divided. A large percentage of the population has woken up to the destructive actions taken by our out of control government. Government has grown far too large and far too overbearing. Racial tensions have increased, political infighting is at an all time high, and journalism is dead while agenda-based reporting rues the day. If you are reading this article you already know.
So – if Patriots have come together in such numbers that they elect a political outsider why is there not certainty that true political change will occur and the risk of an American Reformation be diminished?
Let’s consider a few things:
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 2.1% – or 2,865,075 votes.
Trump won the Republican primary though he received only 44.9% of the vote – thus 55.1% voted against him.
Trump won 30 states while Hillary won 21 states/districts.
In the Republican and Democratic primaries Trump received a total of 14,015,993 votes. All those running against him? 47,288,998.
The point is the entire country did not not get behind this political outsider in fact the vast majority of those politically active was against Trump and his message/movement. Obviously many came together to support Trump however his support was NOT a mandate as many suggest. While an outsider such as Trump certainly appears to bode well to act for us against the political establishment it does not erase the massive establishment and the Loyalist movement that is currently erupting.
There are serious reasons to be concerned.
Be Concerned:
The Liberal Progressive(Loyalist) movement is becoming more and more radical, hateful, and violent. Frequently threats of death and violence are seen all over social media. Celebrities, journalists, and even some politicians are actively promoting radical actions and violence against those who disagree with them(Patriots and often police). Folks – the division is growing and the list of incidents is growing.
President Obama has supported violence by lending understanding and compassion to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Racial tensions continued to grow throughout the past 8 years as President Obama continued to speak on numerous incidents without having all the facts and provided credence to those who felt victims were targeted due to their color. In almost every single case Obama’s initial take on the situation turned out incorrect.
Riots and “protests” in Liberal areas are allowed to be violent where people are injured and even killed. Property is destroyed and local politicians order “space” to be given so that the rioters can express their “feelings”.
While Liberals state that Patriots “cling to their guns and religion” and promote that Trump supporters are violent – the reality is that Liberals invaded Trump rally’s and have attacked supporters on numerous occasions.
Anti-Patriot Liberals continue to attack Trump supporters and burn the American flag on a regular basis.
Look at the mass shootings that have taken place over the last 8 years. Who carried out these horrendous deeds? Psychopaths who have a Liberal ideology.
The anti-police movement has been supported – or at a minimum condoned – widely by the Progressive/Loyalist movement.
The Mainstream Media(MSM) has blatantly misrepresented facts and under-reported stories that were either critical of the Progressive movement or positive towards Conservatives/Patriots.
….there are many more.
To sum it up Loyalists are becoming more and more hateful and violent. The recent post-inauguration protests and riots as well as the Women’s March is a perfect example of this. It is only a matter of time before more conflict and violence erupts.
WARNING: The video below contains profanity.
What the Future Holds:
Awaiting us in the future is a growing trend of division between Patriots and Loyalists. Loyalist groups, special interests, and politicians will stop at nothing to further their agenda’s. The 1st Amendment will come under attack. The 2nd Amendment will come under attack. The Left will begin to embrace the 2nd Amendment for themselves in an effort to “arm up” against the “Alt-Right”. Social justice and alternative logic will be used to label Patriots as racist, sexist, homophobes, hate mongers who want to hurt children and old people. The MSM will be the tool used to brainwash the populace.
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“Protests” at UC Berkeley – protesting against Conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos.
Predictions:
Civil disorder and prejudice against Patriots will become more commonplace as time goes on.
Sophisticated cyber attacks and hacking against Patriot-friendly political targets.
Protests and riots will grow in frequency.
Armed confrontations will become more commonplace etween Loyalists and Patriots.
Mass disruptions to transportation routes and public venues
Blatant media bias against Patriots will become more widespread.
Direct violence against Patriots resulting in serious injury and death.
A massive campaign to take back Congress and the White House in 2020.
Pre-Election Social Media Postings
Conclusion:
Things are unpredictable and happening fast. No one knows precisely what the future holds. What is certain the Loyalist will stop at nothing to gain power and attempt to create an America very much different than what the Founders intended. To what extent these Progressives will go is not fully known. They are organized, well funded – and extremely motivated.
We must respond by preparing for what awaits. We must be politically active and support Constitution-supporting politicians at every level of government. We must spread the word and bring others into the fold to increase our numbers.
This weekend will be a major one for organization. Group is working on a logistics project. We need inventories from all members and look at holes to fill. Laptop is ready as well as spreadsheet. Time to inventory.
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So – I now have a DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone. Yes Patriot Believer – I should have bought the Phantom 3 Advanced. My budget afforded me the Standard and thus far I am very happy. Hey – this is only my first good one and can already see me getting more in the future.
Here are a couple short video’s. They really do not show the capabilities. More to come:
All video can be seen in real time during flight.
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If you are a user of CR123 batteries the best source I have found for them is Amazon. At $15.99 for a dozen great deal.
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Curious – if anyone did the visualization exercise mentioned yesterday did you discover anything?
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Be safe this weekend.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Preparedness Intelligence: For those of us that believe we have a better than average chance of finding ourselves in a “SHTF” – whatever that means – consider the incredible opportunity we have RIGHT NOW. Here’s an exercise –
Go sit in your favorite chair, lay on the couch – or throw a pillow behind your head in bed. Think of your own vision of SHTF. Consider the living conditions. Consider the daily tasks that will have to be completed. Consider your current inventory of items – food, water, power, batteries, etc. How long will they last? How will you feel as you see your supplies diminish? Will you be able to source more? What will the results be should you run out of some of these supplies? What items had you not thought of before?
Consider boosting your inventories and adding those maybe you thought of but do not have enough of or at all.
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51 murders in Chicago in January. 299 shooting victims. How’s that gun control working out?
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From the “CAN YOU IMAGINE?” department: 25 feet – yes FEET – of snow has fallen on Heavenly ski resort near Lake Tahoe since January 1st. Wow!!
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Running short on time…..have a great day!
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
The Patriot Nurse comes unraveled in her discussion of how the Left is becoming more radical and violent and what a possible future may bring us. She does an excellent job providing specific examples of how those that accuse American Patriots of being the hate mongers and having violent tendencies – when reality is quite different.
Finishing her discussion with logical advice on how to counter this growing movement and potential threat.
My Take: She is right on the money. The survival of our country has been and is continuing to be threatened not only by those with a different opinion on fundamental political beliefs but by those who wish to extinguish anyone who doesn’t believe what they believe. The Patriot Nurse comments something about she has no desire to work with or to compromise with these radical Progressives. I agree. Right is right – and wrong is wrong. We should not willingly compromise to a wrong position. Period.
Excellent video. Logical questions. Every American should watch this and consider the answers to the questions before disagreeing with Trump’s immigration policy:
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If you are on Facebook connect with me via The Patriot Page. My buddy Prepper Ralph and I post several times per day.
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I may have mentioned this – both my boys have suddenly gotten BIG into bowling. I used to bowl as a teenager and it’s been fun getting back into it. I also like that it is good, clean, wholesome fun for them.
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Supreme Court pick – Neil Gorsuch. Looks to be a good pick. If confirmed that is a big win for the Constitution – and of course the 2nd Amendment and religious freedom.
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Halfway to the weekend. Stay the course….
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Something for you:
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
So my son got fired from the job he has worked for the past year – Zaxby’s. It was his first job and he made me really proud how serious he took it. He missed a total of 1 day and brought a doctors note for that absence. He received a raise about a month ago. Why was he fired? He messed up and thought he was scheduled to work at 5:00pm Sunday – he was actually supposed to be there at 11:00am. He screwed up. They called him at 12:00 and asked where he was. He jumped in the shower and drove to work – only to have a manager with a big smile on his face tell him he wasn’t needed and to go home.
He called to get his schedule for the week and was told he was fired.
I struggle letting this go although there is not much to do. So frustrating.
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Interesting how the Left continues to try to out due itself in the hypocrisy department. Outrage over the limitation of citizens from 7 countries from entering the United States is widespread sparking “protests”. Interesting. I do not seem to remember any protests from Liberals when Obama banned refugees from Iraq for 6 months in 2011. How about Democratic President Roosevelt who rounded up American citizens and placed them in camps?
Naw…..ignore the facts.
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I’ve replaced almost all bulbs in my house with LED bulbs. Prices are dropping and they last so much longer. This is especially useful for those bulbs sitting high up and in difficult to get to areas.
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I’ve been experimenting with my Seek Thermal mini camera. For around $250 I am fairly impressed. I see my group having a few of these hooked to iPad Mini’s and monitoring them as part of a security surveillance system. Thermal continues to get cheaper. I’ll try to post some video’s showing what it looks like.
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I just discovered Microtech automatic knives. Sweet!!! They are legal here in South Carolina. Dealer for these high-end knives is a few miles from my house.
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Something for you……..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
It’s disappointing to hear a segment of Trump supporters bail on him over one issue or even two as they disagree with Trump’s handling of certain issues. No one is perfect and there will be no President that does everything that everyone will agree with. Let’s have some perspective and realistic vision.
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Cyberterrorism and hacking is a growing concern. Just this month hackers interrupted Washington, DC closed-circuit police camera systems. Reports are common that banks, businesses, and people are getting hacked. Due to how frequent this occurs it fails to get the notoriety which they once received.
What will happen should a nuclear power station or major electrical power station get hacked?
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My stippling work continues onto another PMAG. This time a much more aggressive and effective pattern. Sharing with a few group members impression was positive but felt it was too aggressive. I don’t think so at all. The difference grasping ability is significant and tearing a mag from a chest rig is much more positive. Imagine a hand covered in slimy blood – the stippling would make a huge difference. Skateboard tape would assist as well.
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We’ve almost got one month down for 2017. So far things going well on my end. Good time to take a look at your goals and objectives and adjust as needed.
President of Mexico cancel’s trip to Washington. Big loss.
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As I have gotten older I find myself thinking “If I could go back and do it over again I would have…” – can’t stand it. What a waste of time. I don’t dwell on it like I used to years ago but still – a waste. Now my largest concern is for my kids and trying to guide them through their growing into manhood.
Have a great weekend everyone! Go out an have some fun. Go outside and enjoy nature and breath some fresh air. Go grab a bottle of Hoppe’s No. 9 gun cleaning solvent and take a whiff – you know you love it.
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Something for you…..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Some discussions around brass versus steel-cased ammunition use awhile back has been on my mind. I have no issues stocking and shooting steel in my AK – however only use it for practice in my AR. I also never shoot steel in any of my pistols. Doesn’t make sense does t? Actually for me it does.
The only issues I have had shooting steel in my AR’s has been two FTF(fail to fire) rounds. Primer hits failed to ignite. I ejected the round and kept going and both occurred during training. This is two rounds out of a couple thousand – not bad. I have read on forums that others have similar experiences. I have not read the same in relation to steel in AK’s. Why might this be? I suspect it is related to hammer impact in the AR versus AK. AK’s are just less picky when it comes to hard primers than AR’s. AK’s typically have heavier trigger pulls than AR’s and this involves hammer springs to a certain extent. Lighter hammer springs increase the odds of a light primer strike.
Now – why not shoot steel in my pistols? Simply the cost savings are just not there – and reliability is certainly an issue. First I see very little in steel-cased product available. Second, the cost of steel versus brass is as small as a couple dollars per 50. Lastly I have had issues with steel – and aluminum – in some of my handguns due to the frictional difference in case material compared to brass. The rougher, less-smooth steel/aluminum takes more effort to push it out of the top of a magazine than brass.
Any concern over wear? Not me.
I continue to take advantage of the less expensive steel-cased ammo in my AR’s for practice/training.
Working out has been going fairly well. Diet has been decent except on weekends where it has been a struggle. Overall not bad and will be cranking the intensity next week.
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Hope everyone is having a great week.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Was part of a discussion on Facebook where someone said it really doesn’t matter if fewer people showed for the Inauguration last week than showed in 2008 or 2012. I disagreed from the perspective that it simply isn’t true – thus holding the media accountable for their lies should be done. I was told that I was playing “their” game – I assume meaning the mainstream media. Not sure what they mean – but wasn’t going to argue. I stated my case and that was it.
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Saw this recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake. Gained 5 pounds just reading it.
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Picked up a vehicle magnetic gun mount for my Jeep JK. So far really like it. Magnets are a great option for mounting guns in a variety of places including closets, under the bed, side of a nightstand, and even on the door of a gun safe/cabinet. Fairly inexpensive as well. I bought mine from http://go-mags.net/.
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Reviewing all the files in my electronic preparedness library I have included a boatload of movies, TV shows, and music. These would be extremely welcome in any long term grid down situation.
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Something for you…..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
It is amazing the rumors and flat out insanity spewed by people that have no idea what they are talking about. My wife is a teacher and many of her co-workers are suggesting all kinds of things about Trump, healthcare, and education. Several said Trump is taking teachers assistants out of the classroom. Hmmm……Trump doesn’t have anything to do with such a thing. Several have made statements about how Trump is going to take away healthcare “benefits” they currently have. Again – that is not Trump himself but regardless no doubt changes are coming. Democrat’s and Republican’s alike have some very similar beliefs on fundamental characteristics of the modified healthcare system.
Regardless of who does what the line at the emergency room and local urgent care will likely remain extremely long.
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Worked for awhile over the weekend on my electronic preparedness library. Certainly time consuming but getting quite a bit together. Organizing is what takes the most time. Looking for a way to share with everyone when I get done.
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Looking at picking up a Windows 10 laptop from GearBest.com. This is a Chinese brand laptop that receives pretty good reviews from multiple sources. Under $200 isn’t bad. I’ve been using a Chromebook for the last 3-4 years and it serves me extremely well however a Windows-based laptop would come in handy ever so often. Right now I use my wife’s when necessary.
It’s interesting there are many popular brands over in Europe, Japan, and China that compete with common brands we recognize here in the states – but we have never heard of them.
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Picture of my bug out bag and custom Ruger 10/22.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Inauguration Day. I pray that Trump is able to effectively institute a good percentage of his policies and prove the naysayers wrong. No doubt this is a pivotal time in history. Time will tell the true tale of his success and failure. I’ll tell you one thing – I am loving the sound of “former” President Barack Obama.
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Picked up some Monarch 45ACP ammunition – 300 rounds. Price was $13.99 a box. Really wasn’t on ,y radar but couldn’t pass up a great deal.
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Looks like some really cool stuff is being shown at the SHOT Show. Wish they would host it on the east coast. Glad to see Stag Arms back in business. My Stag AR has been a phenomenal rifle for years.
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Watched The Equalizer with Denzel Washington for about the 16th time. Great movie.
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If you are on Instagram please go follow me and shoot me a message letting me know. I will be doing some live stream events on IG soon.
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Latest picture of Jake and Bella hanging out in the backyard……
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
The sales of guns, ammo, and magazines was massive prior to the election. Most of us thought Killary was going to contaminate the Oval Office for sure and along with that the risk of significant gun control measures was high. Hey – I’m not disappointed! Gun control seems to be way down the list of things to be concerned about. With that said – a question:
Was buying a bunch of magazines prior to the election bad?
Absolutely not. It’s risk versus reward. No one knows the future and what the anti-gun crowd will be able to accomplish. What I do know is we have a reprieve. Take advantage.
You never know what will happen. My next door neighbor – a 30-something mother of two young boys has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She’s been in the hospital of 18 days and it doesn’t look good.
Hate to be a downer but count your blessings while you can.
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One more day…..
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So what is the value of an old Gameboy, PSP, or other handheld gaming system for a post-grid failure world? How about a battery operated DVD player with screen? I think very valuable. These and other devices such as mp3 players will provide much needed distraction and morale-boosting entertainment.
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What amazes me is Miley Cyrus and commit numerous lewd acts and not be considered offensive – but Phil Robertson expressing his 1st Amendment rights is.
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Had a request for closer shots of the stippling I’ve been doing. Here you go…..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Pretty much blew my diet this past weekend but not terribly so. Had some pizza, a little popcorn. No big deal. Was very strict all last week and back on it this week.
Really enjoying hitting the gym daily – or twice daily.
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I refuse to put ketchup in the refrigerator. It just doesn’t make sense to me to pour a cold substance on a hot hamburger. Guess I’m just crazy. By the way – I’m Heinz all the way.
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At a first date:
He: “I work with animals every day!”
She: “Oh how sweet! What is it that you do?”
He: “I’m a butcher.”
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Making a few tweaks to the site. If you see something you like – let me know. Same goes for if you see something that just sucks.
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You might get a kick outta this one…..
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Finished my first stippling job. I was exceedingly detailed and it turned out great. I would estimate about 2 hours on this one PMAG. Worth it? Sure. The level of gripping surface is greatly enhanced. Will I do all my mag’s? Nope. Too time consuming however I am experimenting with different patterns that take less time. Remember it is function over cosmetic appearance.
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I considered taking Friday off to stay at home and watch the Inauguration. Likely will just watch or listen to it at work. For my locale I’m not concerned about violence or massive protects. It may happen in Washington and other areas around the country. There is no doubt radical and violent factions exist to disrupt events around the Inauguration and the Trump presidency.
Check out this video:
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I’ve been putting back some gasoline and all I have are plastic gas cans. I need to change this and purchase all metal 5 gallon cans. There are a variety of outlets for this but most are extremely expensive. Surplus cans are rarely found at least for decent prices. Tractor Supply has some however they are in excess of $40.
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Part of my household secondary stream of income – my wife has started a business selling custom vinyl decals, t-shirts, and glass etching. No website yet everything is through Facebook. Pretty cool stuff. Below is a vinyl graphic for a Yeti cup.
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3 more days…….
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Every couple weeks or so I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness – while others are just stuff I like. Most are on Amazon but not all.
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Spent most all day Saturday with Jonny – my oldest son who just turned 18. Had a great time with the two of us going out for a late breakfast, playing some pool, bowling, and a little shopping. Need more days like this.
Due to the above spent very little time on the blog. Well worth it.
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Driving around I continued to listed to The Jakarta Pandemic via my Audible app. Fantastic book. I’m enjoying it as it really seems realistic and the main character – Alex Fletcher – is pretty much a normal guy. Great story.
Love listening to audio books. I use my phone and sometimes my computer or tablet. If interested in trying audio books there is a banner down below you can click on and start off with two free books. This is for new customers.
Iran states they will not renegotiate the nuclear deal – no matter what. I do not believe it should be renegotiated it should be cancelled/abandoned/scrapped. That government cannot be trusted to abide by an agreement. The United States should support regime change – which it has not done over the past 8 years.
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
I have seen it often said that there is no place for discussion of government and politics on a preparedness website. Obviously I completely disagree. I think they are as intertwined as ammunition is to guns. So many of the situations we prepare for are directly related to government in some way. EMP and economic collapse are just two examples.
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I’ve not built an AR upper yet. Buddy of mine recently completed an AR-10. Being that I want to get one this year I may start picking up parts and do it myself.
Oh – about to get passed on the Top Prepper Sites list. Would appreciate any votes if you have a moment. Just click HERE.
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Hope someone can take advantage of the free Kindle ebooks listed below. Been posting them the last few days. Quality varies but free is free. I want to get the new 8″ model Amazon Fire.
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Something for you…..
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Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
I listened to quite a bit of the Q&A with Jeff Sessions at his confirmation hearing on Day 1. Thought he gave some great answers. Political opposition is what it is – political opposition.
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Ordered my 3rd pair of Merrell hiking shoes – love ’em. None are wore out just found some good deals and took advantage. I have two pair I wear now and the third will be put away. Waterproof – and super comfortable.
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Something I do not hear much about in the preparedness community is concern over a pandemic. Seems that it is only a matter of time before a major outbreak occurs. I suppose statistically chances are so small that most – like myself – are concerned with other things. Just started reading The Jakarta Pandemic. So far really good.
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The weekend is almost here……
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Just remembered something: Just before Christmas the front office staff where I worked decided to have a gift exchange. Thee was a game involved although the details really aren’t important. Everyone was to bring a gift valued at around $20. I brought a single 1 ounce American Silver Eagle. Everyone was fascinated by the silver. I heard several people say they had never held “real silver” before.
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Below is the typical breakdown of my daily diet. This is running around 1650 calories – which is likely too restrictive but a couple days in I am feeling OK so far. I may move up to 1800. Goal is fat loss however I need to maintain or even gain muscle mass at the same time which is a delicate balance. I would like to get my protein upwards of 200 grams to assist in the muscle-aspect of my plan.
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My interest in picking up “survival supplies from the 80’s” continues. I’ve been scouring eBay for deals on a Smokey Mountain Toothpick, Buckmaster survival knife – and Gerber BMF knife(pictured below) – among other things.
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The news stories of businesses that are moving back to the United States or not moving out of the country is extremely encouraging. While I still believe that the economy will see some extremely trying times in the future a reprieve is welcome.
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Something for you….
There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!
NOTE: If you see a free Kindle book that your interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.
Interesting that there were several mainstream media outlets including CNN that edited pictures of Florida mass murderer and terrorist Esteban Santiago to remove his Muslim hand sign from pictures.
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Let me make this perfectly clear: Although I have promoted the purchase and use of steel case ammunition as a practice cost saving I do not promote their use in a defensive situation. Steel cased ammunition can provide for increased rounds and more training thus better preparation. They are certainly less reliable and somewhat less accurate than their brass-cased relatives. Steel cased = practice. Brass cased = reliability/performance.
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My 2017 Gold’s Gym Challenge start got delayed until yesterday due to weather. Spent Sunday prepping food for the week. I truly believe if I stick to my plan I can place. We’ll see. Any success is still success.
This is government overreach at its best. Man leaves a car running on his own property and he gets a fine. Insanity.
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Picked up three more American Silver Eagle 1 ounce pieces. Folks over at eBay are offering some at very competitive prices. I haven’t posted the weekly “Prep’s This Week” in a bit. Ever since switching to Saturday’s I’ve struggled to remember. Hmmm……maybe another day or every couple weeks.
It’s an inevitable question asked by children everywhere. There is no easy answer. I remember in 10th grade having a local minister visit my home and attempt to answer. The shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida just begs the question as to why bad things happen.
A simple answer could be if bad things didn’t happen then there would be no comparison – no reference – which to understand what is good. In my mind the answer is quite simple – evil. There is evil in this world. While we have wonderful, generous, and compassionate people all over this country and in this world we also have the opposite.
Here’s another couple questions that get asked:
What do we do about these bad things that happen?
How can we prevent them from happening?
Tough questions and the answers are not easy. Living in a free society there are consequences to this freedom. There is no way around it. What I do know is you cannot pass a law to prevent evil from carrying out evil. While laws, ordinances, and policies may guide behavior in the end evil will be evil.
Case in Point: Chicago.
While Chicago has some of the strictist gun control laws in the United States this city also has some of the highest murder and shooting rates.
The snow we were supposed to get never showed up. It went to the north of us. Maybe next time.
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Mentioned I had an old Casio G-Shock watch with a broken band. I found a band kit on eBay for around $14 and ordered it. Planning on getting a few more G-Shock’s or similar watches for kits – including one to EMP-proof.
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Watched Captain America: Civil War for the second time. Excellent movie and if you like action the entire Avengers/Captain America/Iron Man series is first rate. “Civil War” in particular is extremely relevant to current times. Why? The United Nations wish to have oversight and control over the Avengers due to their incredible power. See – it’s the same old “government always knows best”.
There is a split in the Avengers Team as to sign up or not. Conflict ensues – thus….Civil War.
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I’ve started my stippling project. Read around on gun forums and people have a love-hate relationship with stippling. After handling a pistol with custom stippled grip the purpose is clear = superior control and retention. Starting with some PMAG’s while I learn.
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Something for you…..Another example of why we need to put celebrities and their opinions in perspective. This guy – although a great actor – does not live in the same world as the rest of us……
I never carry or wear a watch. Primarily due to always having my phone with me. None of my kits/packs have a watch either. Need to correct this. I have an old Casio G-Shock with a broken strap around here somewhere.
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My area is supposed to get a few inches of snow tonight into Saturday. Needless to say people are freaking out over not much more than what would be called a dusting in some areas. Love me some snow. We rarely get any. Can’t wait.
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Pathetic the wave of actions the Obama administration is doing so close to the change in power. 4 dangerous detainees transferred from Gitmo. Special Forces sent overseas in response to Russian movements. Crazy. I am really curious to see the list of people that receive pardons on Obama’s way out.
