GUN: What chance does a 74 year old woman have?

Thursday, August 21, 2014

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/26301981/ocoee-purse-snatching-victim-shares-her-story

Ocoee purse-snatching victim shares her story
Posted: Aug 17, 2014 11:40 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 17, 2014 11:53 PM EDT
By Carmen Carroquino, Associate Producer –

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OCOEE, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) – The victim of a violent purse-snatching in Orange County is telling her story to Fox 35 after being discharged from the hospital.

74-year-old Charlotte Dunaway was released from Orlando Regional Medical Center, but is still recovering from Friday’s attack at an Ocoee Publix.

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“God made men and women; Sam colt made them equal.” — Unknown

I guess Florida hasn’t issue enough carry permits.

What chance does a 74 year old woman have against two “urban yutes”?

It’s hard not to stereotype when you see videos like this.

I imagine “Harry Callahan” at the Publix. Wonder what he’d say or do there?

“I know what you’re thinking, punk. You’re thinking “did he fire six shots or only five?” Now to tell you the truth I forgot myself in all this excitement. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and will blow you head clean off, you’ve gotta ask yourself a question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, punk?” — Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan in the 1971 classic “Dirty Harry”

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INTERESTING: Continually transmit a vehicle’s position

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

http://www.newsledge.com/look-cars-must-able-warn-says-government-8822

BY ALEX CHAVERS NEWS, TECH
AUGUST 18, 2014
LOOK OUT! CARS MUST BE ABLE TO WARN EACH OTHER SAYS GOVERNMENT

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Cars and light trucks of the future must be able to talk to each other and warn of potential dangers. This first step from the government requiring the technology could prevent thousands of accidents and fatalities.

How would it work? A radio signal would be used to continually transmit a vehicle’s position, speed and other info. Other cars equipped with the same technology would be able to read the data and warn of any potential collision. The range of the radio signal is limited to about 300 yards. Plenty of distance to warn your car of any potential accidents.

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I’d rather have the self-driving Google cars.

And my “Big Brother” paranoia rises to the top.

  • Your car “broadcasts” that your tags, insurance, or inspection is expired. And the “revenue agents” are summoned to ticket you. Or maybe you’re tried in absentia?
  • Your car records your speeding and is used against you in a court of law. It hears you texting, exiting, or smoking and notifies the appropriate “revenue agent”?
     
  • It has a breathalyzer add on?
  • Your neighborhood mechanic disables the feature. So much for that much ballyhooed save at the stop light.
  • Hackers take over your car? Impossible, yeah right!
     
  • How long until Crony Capitalists figure out other <synonym for excrement> to force you to put on your car?
  • And yet another pos that will fail and / or require maintenance.
  • Also, roadside checkpoints to ensure it’s working “to protect the public”. 

I think I don’t like this idea until the “bugs” are out of the District of Corruption.

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RANT: WWTRD (What would the Russians do)?

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/james-foley-missing-u-s-journalist-feared-dead-in-isis-beheading-1.2741041

UPDATED

James Foley, missing U.S. journalist, feared dead in ISIS beheading
White House working to confirm authenticity of video

Thomson Reuters Posted: Aug 19, 2014 5:47 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 19, 2014 6:35 PM ET

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It was WELL established during the Cold War that the Russian KGB had a very simple response to anyone who “molested” their Ambassador, Consul, Embassy Staff, and some said even Russian Tourists.

They would seek out the miscreant and KILL them, their immediate family, and any other relatives that were handy.

Even if the “molestation” was accidental.

The joke at the time was that muggers would ask for their victim’s passports to prevent retribution.

And, while I am a little L libertarian, who is an anti-interventionist, BHO44 has to drop something on somebody to make a point!

Argh!

Bring all our girls and boy home NOW, and MYOB! Then this stuff won’t happen!

Argh squared!

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POLITICAL: Defund The Export-Import Bank

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

http://www.againstcronycapitalism.org/2014/08/break-the-first-bank-of-cronyism-the-export-import-bank-of-the-united-states-video/

Break the First Bank of Cronyism, The Export-Import Bank of the United States
(Video)
By Editor on August 16, 2014

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Ex-Im is set to run out of funds at the end of September. Let’s make sure that this vehicle for crony capitalism doesn’t get a new lease on life.

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I’m writing my congress critters.

It’s a boondoggle that operates against the Taxpayer’s interests.

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MONEY: The tomato soup standard of value

Monday, August 18, 2014

http://keywestlou.com/a-good-time-last-night

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Then to Publix. I bought nothing. Cost $51. How do families do it?

When I was in high school, I worked in what was then called a supermarket. The time 1949. Supermarkets then were not the huge stores of today. Not even close. One of my jobs was to stock the shelves. One of the items was Campbell Tomato Soup. Five cents a can. I noticed Publix was having a Campbell Tomato Soup sale. Four cans for $4.95. $1.24 a can.  Although more than 60 years later, still a major increase!

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I would suggest to you that the difference is not “a major increase”, but a way to recognize that the value of “a dollar” — whatever that is — has dropped from 0.05 to 1.24.

Some economists — mostly from the Von Mise’s “Austrian School” — have asserted — I believe correctly — that the dollar has lost anywhere from 99.9% to 90% of its value depending on the interval you choose to measure.

In your specific example, it’s 95%!

Argh!

It’s about the Federal Reserve System, that is the OPEC of American Banks, Gooferment debt, Gooferment spending, cowardly politicians, and spendthrift bureaucrats.

The dollar, like the history of the French Franc, has been “devalued” day by day. Today the dollar is a shadow of its former self.

That’s the problem. 

Tomato soup hasn’t become more expensive; the dollars used to buy it are worth so much less. Ditto gas. Ditto every other product or service.

Argh!

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INTERESTING: Ron Paul — MH17 info withheld from the public

Sunday, August 17, 2014

http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2014/08/ron-paul-says-us-likely-hiding-truth.html

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014

Ron Paul Says U.S. ‘Likely Hiding Truth’ About MH17 Crash

HuffPo reports that in an Aug. 7 post at, Voices of Liberty, Ron Paul said he believes the U.S., with all its intelligence-gathering capabilities, should have a clear idea of what happened on July 17 when MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. But much of that information, he says, has likely been withheld from the public.

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Seem like a good “guess”.

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RANT: Congress failed; good!

Saturday, August 16, 2014

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/08/the-six-tech-policy-problems-congress-failed-to-fix-this-year/?comments=1&post=27373075#comment-27373075

The six tech policy problems Congress failed to fix this year
On tech issues, the partisan divide isn’t so wide. Yet nothing happened.
by Joe Mullin – Aug 8 2014, 10:57am EDT

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One: Pass anti-troll patent reform

Two: Reform ECPA, and finally grant due process for e-mail privacy

Three: Reform our vague anti-hacking laws

Four: Bring out-of-control intel agencies to heel

Five: Do something on immigration

Six: Pass a strong, permanent “right to unlock” bill 

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“Do Nothing” Congress and deadlock between House and Senate / President is “good”.

Look at what happens when the R’s get control, we get “Homeland Security” and the TSA.

Look at what happens when the D’s get their way: Sarbox, NIJA mortgages, and bailouts galore.

Even if the current situation is “un en dur able”, they can make it worse.

Argh!

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POLITICAL: “Nothing could be worse than Saddam Hussein”

Friday, August 15, 2014

https://www.facebook.com/ThomasEWoods?fref=nf

Thomas E. Woods Jr.
August 8 at 10:47am ·

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Every so-called conservative who was tricked by government propaganda in 2003, repeat after me: “I was grotesquely wrong to have thought nothing could be worse than Saddam Hussein. I admit that Ron Paul predicted what we are seeing now, while I was standing with Hillary Clinton in support of the stupidest war in U.S. history.

“Next time I will be more skeptical of government propaganda, which as a conservative I am supposed to be in the first place.”

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Agreed!

Everything coming from politicians and bureaucrats is at best “propaganda” and at worst an absolute lie.

Argh!

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Thomas E. Woods Jr.August 8 at 10:47am ·
Every so-called conservative who was tricked by government propaganda in 2003, repeat after me: “I was grotesquely wrong to have thought nothing could be worse than Saddam Hussein. I admit that Ron Paul predicted what we are seeing now, while I was standing with Hillary Clinton in support of the stupidest war in U.S. history.
“Next time I will be more skeptical of government propaganda, which as a conservative I am supposed to be in the first place.”

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TINFOILHAT: Carry out such a complicated task

Thursday, August 14, 2014

http://dollarvigilante.com/blog/2014/8/5/the-walls-are-crumbling-down-around-911-why.html#6470

THE WALLS ARE CRUMBLING DOWN AROUND 9/11 – WHY?
[Editor’s Note: The following post is by TDV Editor-in-Chief, Jeff Berwick] 

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Former Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.), who co-chaired a congressional inquiry into 9/11 — separate from the 9/11 Commission — stated, as though now it was obvious, “None of the people leading this investigation think it is credible that 19 people — most who could not speak English and did not have previous experience in the United States — could carry out such a complicated task without external assistance.”

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Can say what you want BUT, (and there is always a BIG butt), I don’t believe the “official story” on anything ever.

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INTERESTING: Reinke’s “Power of Negative Thinking”

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/heres-the-actual-mathematical-equation-for-happiness.html

Here’s the Actual Mathematical Equation for Happiness
Diana Vilibert
August 6, 2014

Equationtopr

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“It is often said that you will be happier if your expectations are lower. We find that there is some truth to this,” said the study’s lead author Dr. Robb Rutledge. “Lower expectations make it more likely that an outcome will exceed those expectations and have a positive impact on happiness.” But expectations don’t just affect our happiness after we learn the outcome of a decision. “If you have plans to meet a friend at your favourite restaurant, those positive expectations may increase your happiness as soon as you make the plan,” says Dr. Rutledge. “The new equation captures these different effects of expectations and allows happiness to be predicted based on the combined effects of many past events.”

And while the key to happiness may not lie in expecting the worst, this study does open up the door to learning more about mood disorders and improving treatment options.

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With all due apologies to Doctor Norman Vincent Peale (Requiescat In Pacem) and his Power of Positive Thinking … …

Here is scientific confirmation of my proposed MEME of a particular wisdom

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“Expect the worst and all surprises are pleasant ones!”

— —  which I call “Reinke’s Law of Negative Thinking”.

Yeah!

Now I just need to right a book on that topic.

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http://lifehacker.com/the-benefits-of-pessimism-1620150406  

Strategic pessimism: This style of pessimism uses strategies to lower expectations and decrease anxiety by thinking through all the negative outcomes and planning for them.

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