Do you really need an AR to defend your home? Bill prefers to go traditional.

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Are whales committing mass suicide to warn us of a coming tsunami?

Residents attempt to save melon-headed whales beached on the shore of Hokota city, northeast of Tokyo on April 10, 2015. More than 130 melon-headed whales, a member of the dolphin family usually found in the deep ocean, beached in Japan on April 10, sparking frantic efforts by locals and coastguards to save them.   AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA        (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

Five days ago:

Today saw a 6.6 magnitude earthquake which Japanese forecasters feared would trigger a tsunami affecting the Okinawa area.

But some believe that there could be something worse on the way – and that we have already received a warning.

On April 9, more than 100 melon-headed whales beachd themselves in Ibaraki prefecture – four years after 50 whales beached themselves in the same area.

The March 11, 2011 beaching occurred just before a devastating tsunami – and some experts believe that the marine mammals can ‘sense’ undersea earthquakes.

Toshiaki Kishiro, head of Cetacean Resources at Japan’s National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, said it was possible that the creatures had been ‘spooked’ by disturbances in the Earth’s electromagnetic field, such as might be felt in the run up to an earthquake.

But he cautioned that it’s not necessarily the case.

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More than 2,500 confirmed dead in Nepal earthquake

Saturday’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake spread horror from Kathmandu to small villages and to the slopes of Mount Everest, triggering an avalanche that buried part of the base camp packed with foreign climbers preparing to make their summit attempts. At least 18 people died there and 61 were injured, according to the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

The earthquake centered outside Kathmandu, the capital, was the worst to hit the South Asian nation in over 80 years. It destroyed swaths of the oldest neighborhoods of Kathmandu, and was strong enough to be felt all across parts of India, Bangladesh, China’s region of Tibet and Pakistan.

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The “War On Cash” Migrates To Switzerland

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The war on cash is proliferating globally. It appears that the private members of the world’s banking cartels are increasingly joining the fun, even if it means trampling on the rights of their customers.

Yesterday we came across an article at Zerohedge, in which Dr. Salerno of the Mises Institute notes that JP Morgan Chase has apparently joined the “war on cash”, by “restricting the use of cash in selected markets, restricting borrowers from making cash payments on credit cards, mortgages, equity lines and auto loans, as well as prohibiting storage of cash in safe deposit boxes”.

This reminded us immediately that we have just come across another small article in the local European press (courtesy of Dan Popescu), in which a Swiss pension fund manager discusses his plight with the SNB’s bizarre negative interest rate policy. In Switzerland this policy has long ago led to negative deposit rates at the commercial banks as well. The difference to other jurisdictions is however that negative interest rates have become so pronounced, that it is by now worth it to simply withdraw one’s cash and put it into an insured vault.

Having realized this, said pension fund manager, after calculating that he would save at least 25,000 CHF per year on every CHF 10 m. deposit by putting the cash into a vault, told his bank that he was about to make a rather big withdrawal very soon. After all, as a pension fund manager he has a fiduciary duty to his clients, and if he can save money based on a technicality, he has to do it.

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Judge Jeanine: Hillary Clinton is a Global-Scale Influence Peddlar

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Mrs. Clinton

Many people who may vote in the democratic primary election, if there is one and the general election in 2016 have no real knowledge of Mrs. Clinton or her accomplishments. As a public service, I thought I would provide some input regarding her triumphs for consideration.

When Bill Clinton was president, he allowed Hillary to assume authority over a health care reform. Even after threats and intimidation, she couldn’t even get a vote in a democratic controlled congress. This fiasco cost the American taxpayers about $13 million in cost for studies, promotion, and other efforts.

Then President Clinton gave Hillary authority over selecting a female attorney general. Her first two selections were Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood – both were forced to withdraw their names from consideration. Next she chose Janet Reno – husband Bill described her selection as “my worst mistake.” Some may not remember that Reno made the decision to gas David Koresh and the Branch Davidian religious sect in Waco, Texas resulting in dozens of deaths of women and children.

Husband Bill allowed Hillary to make recommendations for the head of the Civil Rights Commission. Lani Guanier was her selection. When a little probing led to the discovered of Ms. Guanier’s radical views, her name had to be withdrawn from consideration.

Apparently a slow learner, husband Bill allowed Hillary to make some more recommendations. She chose former law partners Web Hubbel for the Justice Department, Vince Foster for the White House staff, and William Kennedy for the Treasury Department. Her selections went well: Hubbel went to prison, Foster (presumably) committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to resign.

Many younger votes will have no knowledge of “Travelgate.” Hillary wanted to award unfettered travel contracts to Clinton friend Harry Thompson – and the White House Travel Office refused to comply. She managed to have them reported to the FBI and fired. This ruined their reputations, cost them their jobs, and caused a thirty-six month investigation. Only one employee, Billy Dale was charged with a crime, and that of the enormous crime of mixing personal and White House funds. A jury acquitted him of any crime in less than two hours

Still not convinced of her ineptness, Hillary was allowed to recommend a close Clinton friend, Craig Livingstone, for the position of Director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of about 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, suddenly Hillary and the president denied even knowing Livingstone, and of course, denied knowledge of drug use in the White House. Following this debacle, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office after more than thirty years of service to seven presidents.

Next, when women started coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment and rape by Bill Clinton, Hillary was put in charge of the “bimbo eruption” and scandal defense. Some of her more notable decisions in the debacle was:

• She urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit. After the Starr investigation they settled with Ms. Jones.

• She refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to the
appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. After $80 million
dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to
Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his
affairs.

• Hillary’s devious game plan resulted in Bill losing his license to practice law for lying under oath to a grand jury and then his subsequent impeachment by the House of Representatives.

• Hillary avoided indictment for perjury and obstruction of justice during the Starr investigation by repeating, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don’t know” a total of 56 times while under oath.

• After leaving the White House, Hillary was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House furniture, china, and artwork that she had stolen.

What a swell party – ready for another four or eight year of this type low-life mess?

Now we are exposed to: the destruction of possibly incriminating emails while Hillary was Secretary of State and the “pay to play” schemes of the Clinton Foundation – we have no idea what shoe will fall next. But to her loyal fans – “what difference does it make?”

Electing Hillary Clinton president would be like granting Satan absolution and giving him the keys to heaven!

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Presenting De-Dollarization In One Simple Map

Sometimes a picture is indeed worth a thousand words (or a thousand yuan) which is why we present the following map which shows all of the countries that have joined the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank with no comment other than to say “spot the odd G-7 nations out”…

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Convention of States Use Alinsky Tactics in Attempt to Destroy Publius Huldah

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Socialist and community activist, Saul Alinsky taught organizers to ridicule opponents when the arguments of their opponents could not be refuted by logic, evidence or argument. He advocated denying the truth or just plain lying. In Alinsky’s world, the end always justified the means.

Alinsky’s acolytes on the left have learned the lesson well. Because they dare not address the questions raised, they attack the one asking the questions, they attack the messenger when they don’t have the intellect to counter the message. Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals number 5 states, “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.”

This is what is happening today to Publius Huldah, a warrior of great renown who is fighting a raging battle to stop the call for another Article V Convention. Publius Huldah is a retired attorney. Her bio reads, Before getting a law degree, she got a degree in philosophy where she specialized in political philosophy and epistemology (theories of knowledge). She now writes extensively on the U.S. Constitution, using the Federalist Papers to prove its original meaning and intent. She also shows how federal judges and politicians have ignored our Constitution and replaced it with their personal opinions and beliefs. She is a prolific writer and an excellent speaker. Here is an archive of many of her articles, and here is her own website.

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This above article is a great assessment of the tactics used by people promoting an Article V Convention. I have personally seen supporters of a convention attack the messenger for one simple reason: they cannot defend their position. So they attack the messenger using Rule 12 from Rules for Radicals:

“Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.

So what should people do to retaliate and defend the truth concerning the dangers of this “convention”? Are we so fearful that the truth must be suppressed? Are we so weak that we cannot stand up for our watchmen and watchwomen?

Why did the Asheville Tea Party cancel Publius Huldah’s appearance on April 12th? It is past time to be complacent and hide our heads in the sand. Call out weak leaders and deceivers. How can you recognize them? By their use of Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals.

David DeGerolamo

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Land of the Free in a Police State – III

Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist’s 11-Year-Old Son Is for ‘the Child’s Well-Being’

Yesterday Shona Banda, the Kansas medical marijuana activist whose home was searched after her 11-year-old son challenged anti-pot propaganda at school, failed to regain custody of the boy, who is now under the control of Child Protective Services (CPS). “I am not giving up,” Banda said after yesterday’s family court hearing. “I will get him, and I am not going to stop until I do.”

The Garden City Police Department, which conducted the search of Banda’s home, insists that the state-sanctioned kidnapping is in the boy’s best interest. “The most important thing here is the child’s well-being,” said Capt. Randy Ralston. “That is why it is a priority for us, just because of the danger to the child.”

Ralston elaborated on that rationale in a press release posted yesterday. After Banda’s son “reported to school officials that his mother and other adults in his residence were avid drug users,” Ralston says, the officials called CPS, which in turn contacted the police. The search, based on a warrant obtained that evening, discovered “approximately 1¼ pounds of suspected marijuana,” along with “a lab for manufacturing cannabis oil on the kitchen table and kitchen counters.”

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The Appalachian Messenger – April 24, 2015

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The current edition of the Appalachian Messenger is out. Click here for the full edition.

There are links on the site to downloadable PDFs in both 11×17 and 8.5×11 formats. We encourage everyone to download and spread this information freely.

David DeGerolamo

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Marines Prep for Riot Control in America

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EMPIRICAL VOTE DATA SHOWS DEMOCRATS STILL CONTROL US SENATE, HARRY REID’S OFFICE REJOICES

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Senate Democrats still control the U.S. Senate, election results last November aside, an analysis of all the votes taken since Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took over as Majority Leader shows.

In fact, with two minor exceptions, every single vote that has passed the U.S. Senate since the beginning of this Congress in January has passed with at least—usually more than—93 percent of support from Democrats.

“While Republicans have done nothing to create jobs and help the middle class, on other topics like passing clean funding for Homeland Security and confirming Loretta Lynch, Senator McConnell has done the right thing by bringing bills and nominations to the floor that Democrats can support,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s spokesman Adam Jentleson told Breitbart News. “Democrats hope this trend will continue.”

Since January, according to the U.S. Senate vote count website, there have been 10 nominations confirmed. Each one has seen unanimous support from Democrats who voted, but varying levels of Republican support.

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Lie Witness News – Earthquake Edition

From YouTube:

We went out on the street today to ask people what they thought of the government’s new “Earthquake schedule.” Obviously, you can’t schedule an earthquake, but the people we talked to didn’t know that.

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Yemeni Politician: Unless Airstrikes Are Stopped, There Will Be Attacks in Saudi Cities

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Inside D.C.’s Luxury Abortion Clinic

“Abortion. Yeah, we do that.” That’s the message that Carafem, a new medical clinic in Washington, D.C., will plaster across D.C. Metro stations as part of an ad campaign in the coming weeks.

Billboards advertising abortion services are a rare sighting, even in the predominantly pro-choice District of Columbia, where abortion is relatively easy to access.

But Carafem, a nonprofit clinic that opens in April and offers only pharmaceutical abortions, is intent on destigmatizing the procedure at a time when many states are enacting laws that do the opposite.

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h/t Kathie P

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Camouflage 101

This very long post is in response to Tex, a reader who requested information regarding the camouflage clothing and equipment being utilized by the characters in “The Patrol”. His questions, as well as those submitted by others, are one of the reasons why I decided tackle the project. I wanted to provoke questions and debate as well as put out information that covers: BASIC tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), equipment that we have used/are using, and some unusual skill sets all wrapped up in a (mildly entertaining, I hope) story. Time will tell.

I occasionally hear the statement “Camouflage is something you do when you get there.” And while that statement has some merit, I believe that not taking advantage of manufactured camo is a mistake, as long as you don’t think it will make you invisible.

Stack the advantages in your favor. Here is a relevant, true story from my life regarding this personal philosophy: I once had the opportunity to work closely with a certain Brigadier (1 star) General. Even though he was Airborne and Ranger Qualified (he had punched all the right tickets) he was at the time commanding a straight-leg (non-airborne) infantry unit. One day toward the end of my assignment he asked me “,

Sergeant Morgan, are all Special Forces as good as you?”

To which I replied “Absolutely not sir,…. most of them are a lot better.”

He laughed and then asked “Why is that, what makes the soldiers in Special Forces different?”

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