Category Archives: Education

BICC/E Analysis

In the past week, we’ve touched on the BICC/E analytical method.  It’s best used for developing enemy courses of action (COA).  So if a key assumption is that we’ll be dealing with irregular threats like gangs, mobs, and criminals, or … Continue reading

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PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFF DEFIES OBAMA’S ORDER TO LOWER FLAGS AS TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA

A South Carolina Sheriff is defying President Barack Obama’s order to lower flags to half-staff as a tribute to South African leader Nelson Mandela. Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said he was defying Obama’s order because he thinks the honor … Continue reading

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Applied Conventional Analytical Tasking

Intelligence analysts in conventional settings are almost always, in one form or another, tasked with one thing: “To find, know, and never lose the enemy.”  What will the enemy do next and what are the enemy’s near-term goalsare some fairly commonplace questions.  Question … Continue reading

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OUR FREEFALL INTO TYRANNY

by Louis Stannard Until the founders made their declaration of independence and gave us the Constitution, humanity’s condition was that of ruler and subject. That relationship had changed little for 5000 years. And then, for the first time in history, … Continue reading

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How I Learned My History

FREEMANSPERSPECTIVE I’ve recently received requests for history book recommendations. I know I’m leaving out a lot, but I think I’ve compiled a good starter list. So, without further ado: General Histories (covering large sections of history): The Evolution of Civilizations, … Continue reading

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The Dark-Side Psychology Behind Holiday Madness

by Brandon Smith “Men (people) are rarely aware of the real reasons which motivate their actions.” — Edward Bernays, Propaganda, 1928 The winter holidays are traditionally supposed to embody a certain ideal of that which is best in the hearts of … Continue reading

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The Basics For Building A Bunker On Your Property

Anybody with an extra $1.6 million lying around can have a completely self-sustained, luxury 1,600 square foot underground house in Las Vegas, complete with a pool, Jacuzzi and wet bar. The property was built in the 1970s by a man … Continue reading

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Survival Tip…Opening a metal can with no can opener

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Intelligence and Probabilities

We’ve previously covered that the four factors of valuable intelligence information are timely, accurate, specific, and predictive.  Once we’ve collected information and analyzed it to create a finished intelligence product, we absolutely must present that information (which is timely, accurate, … Continue reading

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Conrad the Constitution – Conrad Goes to College

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Common Core Third Grade Book Presents Messianic View of Obama

A Common Core kid’s book teaches 3rd graders that Barack Obama is honest, kind, fair and godlike. EAG News reported: On the heels of a controversial children’s book about Barack Obama – which stated “white voters would never vote for a black president” … Continue reading

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Lessons from a shoot out

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdA9fmL-QTA 1986 Miami Gunfight httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pE4XI1dNWk

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Why Indians Would Keep Their Hair Long

This information about hair has been hidden from the public since the Viet Nam War . Our culture leads people to believe that hair style is a matter of personal preference, that hair style is a matter of fashion and/or … Continue reading

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Patriot Dawn: Free Kindle Download – Sat/Sun Nov 23/24

‘Patriot Dawn: The Resistance Rises’ will be available for FREE download on Kindle this weekend November 23/24. H/T to Matt Bracken for the tip on how to do this – and for telling me that it does make sense to give my book out for … Continue reading

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Staying Charged Up! A Battery Strategy

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOjEBaYimSI#t=5s From YouTube: From communication to security, having a way to keep your gear at peak power is very important. Whether it is during a storm, an accident, or a long term power outage finding ways to ensure your equipment … Continue reading

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