You Can't Silence Us

The Fall

I admit that I did not expect that Canada would fall faster than the US.

A law is being passed that outlaws all protests that are not preapproved by the government.

The police brag that those who protest illegally will hear the jackboots on the ground.

This is the point where the police have openly declared that they are against freedom, and that the war has begun. To those of you who are police officers and still listen to reason- please think about what you are doing. This is the point where the war doesn’t stop when you clock out and go home. Citizens know that they aren’t strong enough to take on the cops and the military in open combat.

So combat will not be open. The citizens won’t see a distinction between “on the clock” you, and “off work” you. You will be an enemy 100% of the time. Why should citizens take you on while you are on horseback, wearing armor, and surrounded by reinforcements? Why not wait until you are out mowing the lawn, all by yourself and unarmed? Why wouldn’t citizens target your wives and children while you are out tramping your jackboots on the heads of old ladies with walkers? Or how far away can a person be in an urban environment with a decent 308 rifle and have a good enough sight line to hit a horse/rider combo? Or a crowd of a few dozen cops? 500 yards? 800?

This is a dangerous point for all concerned. If this sort of thing moves south of the Canadian border, expect things to get sporty.

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By Divemedic, ago

Behind Enemy Lines

JKB over at GunfreeZone says that Antifa has initiated a shooting war in Portland. If you have been reading this blog, you know that this is nothing new. There were Antifa members carrying out planned and deliberate ambushes in Portland nearly a year and a half ago.

That is why I have been saying that Portland is enemy territory and is behind enemy lines. At least there are still some who will fight back. I just fear that the police, who are already on the side of the communists, will simply destroy the homeowner’s life.

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By Divemedic, ago

Sad, but Necessary

It isn’t time yet. The people who would oppose government don’t have enough popular support to win the fight. Yet. That is why scenes like this, as sad and infuriating as they are, have to happen:

The average American isn’t going to take sides unless one side or the other overtly plays the cowboy in the black hat. Scenes where frail old ladies with walkers are trampled by horses and cops butt stroke unarmed protesters who actually ARE peaceful will have to be played dozens of times before support rises to the point where things turn.

Every time a scene like this happens, a few people change their minds. The cops aren’t doing themselves any good by being this heavy handed.

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By Divemedic, ago

You Must Pay

Let’s say that your Florida house has solar installed. Your system is so good that you have enough power to be completely off the grid. You don’t need outside power, so your house only uses about $5 of electricity each month. Too bad for you, because Florida utility companies have recently instituted minimum billing. Even if you don’t use their product, you have to pay them for it.

You can’t even disconnect from them, because Florida law requires all homes to be connected to the electric grid.

This is one of those times where Florida law is a bit too draconian for my taste.

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By Divemedic, ago

The Market Will Adjust

New York state is proposing a law that will essentially make all evictions illegal. In other words, communism stage one.

There is one glaring way out. The law only applies to owners of 5 or more rental units. We’re I an owner of a building with more than 5 units, I would form multiple real estate investment corporations, and sell units to them so that each corporation owns no more than 4 units.

Now get out.

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By Divemedic, ago

CCW= Arrest at Gunpoint

A woman in Minneapolis is pulled over for a seatbelt violation and for using a cell phone while driving. The cop who pulls her over sees her CCW in her wallet and loses his shit.

The woman says that this is common behavior for black motorists. I disagree. I had a similar experience at the hands of an Orange County Deputy Sergeant a few years ago. I don’t think it is necessarily a black/white thing. It’s a cop combat mentality thing.

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By Divemedic, ago