Zero Hedge – by Pater Tenebrarum via Acting-Man blog

Only the Sheeple Are Sane

This post is about an issue that is by now a bit dated (though the topic as such certainly isn’t), but we have only just become aware of it and it seemed to us worth rescuing it from the memory hole. In late 2013, the then newest issue of the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM for short) defined a new mental illness, the so-called “oppositional defiant disorder” or ODD.   Continue reading ““If You Question Authority, You Are Mentally Ill”, Report Finds”

I don’t think our kids know what an apron is.

The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, because she only had a few, it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and they used less material, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children’s tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears…   Continue reading “Grandma’s Apron”

Statue_sandersKnowledge Nuts – by Nolan Moore

With his famous facial hair and trademark white suit, Colonel Sanders is one of the most recognizable people on the planet. But before the Colonel came up with his world-famous recipe of 11 herbs and spices, the man was running a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky. However, the Colonel almost never opened a single restaurant thanks to a trigger-happy business rival who wanted to send Sanders to the local cemetery.   Continue reading “Colonel Sanders Started With A Gas Station And A Shoot-Out”

Today is the birthday of one of the few military giants in American history. We can learn from his genius for the future.

Patriot Post

“My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me. That is the way all men should live, and then all would be equally brave.” –Stonewall Jackson   Continue reading “Stonewall Jackson”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Atlanta, GA —  A video submitted to the Free Thought Project illustrates the level of ignorance and bullying applied by some law enforcement officers.

Dilshod Tulyoganov, was accused by a Georgia State Trooper of not coming to a complete stop before making a turn. As the driver of the vehicle, Tulyoganov is required by law to produce identification. When asked for his ID Tulyoganov complies and hands the officer his Georgia driver’s license.   Continue reading “Man Invokes 5th Amendment, Cops Tell Him to “Throw all the Legal Mumbo Jumbo Out the Window””

Ars Technica – by David Kravets

The Justice Department is agreeing to pay $134,000 to a New York woman to resolve an incident in which the Drug Enforcement Agency created a counterfeit Facebook profile and posted risqué personal pictures the agency obtained from her mobile phone without consent, according to federal court documents [PDF] filed Tuesday.

The woman, who at the time went under the name Sondra Prince, eventually was sentenced to probation and six months of home confinement. The DEA created a phony Facebook profile in her name and maintained it for at least three months in 2010 in a bid to nab other suspects connected to an alleged drug ring. At one point in the litigation, the government said the counterfeit account was for “legitimate law enforcement purposes.”   Continue reading “DEA settles fake Facebook profile lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing”

Sent to us by the author, Brett Redmayne.

Part 1 can be found here.

Part Two: Beyond A Crime of Music.

While jailed San Diego Rap musician, Brandon, “Tiny Doo,” Duncan makes his political statement all the way to trial this Friday, Jan 23, 2015, he jeopardizes his freedom to defend his innocence and his art. He has been in a San Diego jail for almost six months. While it would seem a given that he will be found innocent, the recent history of new US legislation, and the results of jury trials applied to civil rights issues peculiar to law enforcement and African-Americans, make the upcoming trial more of a dice-roll than should be. The result will go far beyond personal freedom for Tiny Doo Duncan.   Continue reading “Did Rap Music Pull the Trigger? Part 2”

David Crowley, center, with daughter, Raniya, and wife, Komel.Twin Cities – by Nick Ferraro

David Crowley shot his wife and their daughter before turning the gun on himself in their Apple Valley home, authorities said Wednesday.

The Hennepin County medical examiner’s office determined that Crowley, 29; his wife, Komel, 28; and their 5-year-old daughter, Raniya, each died of a single gunshot wound to the head.   Continue reading “Apple Valley man shot wife, daughter and self, medical examiner says”

Expatica

Switzerland’s central bank said Wednesday it had signed a pact with the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to set up clearing arrangements for renminbi trading in a move hailed by the domestic banking lobby.

The Swiss banking sector, facing the end of the secrecy that was once the bedrock of its business, is turning to China as it seeks new markets for the future.   Continue reading “Swiss central bank signs renminbi clearing deal with China’s PBOC”

swodaGuns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon

File this under weird, but still technically a defensive gun use.

An Austin, Texas resident, Lawrence Faz, broke into an apartment with a knife and tried to rob the occupants. However, one of the roommates was having none of that.

He ran into his room and grabbed a sword along with an antique gun. He then used the rudimentary weapons to chase off Faz.

According to KXAN:   Continue reading “Homeowner Uses Sword and Antique Gun to Stop Home Invader”

The Common Sense Show – by Dave Hodges

In times of crises, the government has proven, time and time again, that it cannot be counted on to adequately protect the American people. As the American people have not prepared for the coming dark days, they will be vulnerable to starvation, dehydration, cholera, pandemics and attacks from resource-deficient  looters. Will the government be there to save them? History has already answered this question in the negative. Events such as Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, L.A. riots and the Ferguson riots have repeatedly demonstrated that when trouble comes, the American people will be on their own.   Continue reading “How the UN Is Confiscating American Homes and Controlling All Food and Energy”

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The Watchman’s Cry – by Nathan Leal

On January 20, 2015, President Snow….I mean Boy Wonder Barry performed to a sold out House of Politicos for his 6th annual recital of vocal smoothies.

The performance was as expected, at times, there was thunderous applause mixed with smiles and cheers; other times, there were moments of solemn adoration.   Continue reading “President Barry Snow’s State of the Union – 2015”

Scientific American – by Bobby Magill and Climate Central

Technological progress has been brutal to the yellow pages and compact discs. Coal may be headed the same way in the U.S., partly because of the market and partly because of national climate change policy.

Coal-fired power plants are the nation’s largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions and driver of climate change, and an old technology slowly being replaced by newer, cleaner sources of energy. With solar, wind and natural gas gaining ground on the electric grid, change is in the air.   Continue reading “Coal Declines in U.S. But Grows Internationally”