Goings On In The "Quiet Corner"

I took and passed my annual fire department "Interior Firefighter" physical yesterday, meaning another year of cheating death with interior attack firefighting inside burning buildings. The last one I was in occurred on February 16th. Nothing visible from the outside, we had to go in and look for it. First guy on scene did a 360 (walk around to see all sides of a building) and told us the fire was to the right. Unfortunately it was when he was looking at the back of the house, not the front where we went in. The house was filled with smoke, and we went down the hallway searching the bedrooms for the fire. The sound of the over the range microwave crashing to the floor in the kitchen behind us said to go the other way to check. Sure enough the fire was in the kitchen and the adjoining room. We knocked it down quick with a single hose line. Being in my 60's I am good for one cylinder of SCBA air for initial knock down and then I'm done. I am more than happy to let others go in to pull ceilings and do overhaul while staying outside to roll hose or run the pump.

With temps in the mid 50's and partly sunny yesterday afternoon, I got out on "The Beast" for an inaugural spring ride. Last time I was out was New Years Day. I pulled off the cover, disconnected the Battery Tender, topped off the tire air pressure, took it off the stands, and punched the starter button. It fired right up as I expected. I backed it out of the garage to let it get up to temperature, and took the opportunity to re-position the snowblower at the front of the bike. I won't move it down to the barn until its time to get the lawnmower and lawn furniture out. I don't need to have it put away for a surprise heavy spring snowstorm and get caught unprepared. I did a simple 20 mile loop around through my town and the next one over. Of course, since it was Friday, my normal shift partner was on duty, so I had to stop at the firehouse to torment him. I do circles in front of the Day Room window with the music blaring and honking the horn. I got the expected two hand middle finger salute out the window. I went around back and parked so he came out to B.S. for a bit. After that it was back home to put the bike away because today was predicted to be wet and crappy out. They were right for a change.

Good... No, GREAT Advice

H/T to Tam over at View From The Porch

 

Here is the link to the full article she references. RTWT, its not long

As someone that walks around armed all the time except on duty at the firehouse, I have never thought about this type of situation, but the advice to just GET THE FUCK OUTTA THERE! is solid. Not only does it help keep you and yours from getting shot, but the cops not knowing your name as a witness is definitely in your favor after the incident. 

I try to avoid stupid places and situations as best I can, but you know the stupidity can catch you anywhere. This past weekend I visited a friend in Hartford Hospital, which is posted everywhere as a *GFDZ. Because like most hospitals in New England it is located in a Demon-Crap controlled shithole city, I ignore the GFDZ designation and carry anyway. A firearm cocked and locked with proper ammunition and two spare mags carried concealed. After dark that would include a tactical flashlight. I actually feel pretty safe inside the hospital itself, but it is the walk to and from and inside the parking garage that is the potential danger zone. Then there is the drive across the city to get onto the interstate to leave the shithole at high speed. The truck doors are locked with windows up, my firearm is in a Remora friction holster between my seat and the center console for easy access, and at every stop light I have an escape route should trouble come to my vehicle while stopped. The only way to up my game would be driving a M1 Abrams, MRAP, or maybe Kill Dozer.

*GFDZ = Gun Free Death Zone

GASP! Don't Say It....

What is it? You know the word. It makes you a pariah of society if you say it or write it. It is the "N-word" and can only be vaguely referenced to by saying "N-word" or by writing it as "N*****"

But I am going to write it out in its entirety.

Scroll down below to see it and be SHOCKED!

LAST CHANCE TO BAIL BEFORE YOU ARE OFFENDED

Here it is:

NORMAL

It is because of the freak show clown world we find ourselves in that makes this the new offensive N-word. 

Men born male and raised as boys - NORMAL

Women born female and raised as girls - NORMAL

Pretend females born male barred from playing girls sports - NORMAL

No type of sexual education until kids are at least in 8th grade - NORMAL

1 Man and 1 woman joined in holy matrimony - NORMAL

Secure national borders and orderly migration - NORMAL

Free speech for all - NORMAL

No vaccine development when there are effective therapeutics available - NORMAL

True vaccines that actually prevent infection and spread of disease - NORMAL

Tyrants and traitors dragged from office and executed for their crimes - NORMAL

Etc, etc, etc, etc.

There are many more that could be listed by it would be huge and I have things to do today.

Oh Well

 I picked up this email from the administrator at NormalAmerican.com this morning:

Google targeting 75 Million Pissed Off Patriots

Read Messages

I enjoy your writing and included you here:

https://normalamerican.com/news/

But I just noticed that Google (Blogspot) now requires everyone to log in to read your blog. Not only one particular post, but even the main site (you can verify this by opening in an incognito window): https://75mpop.blogspot.com/

Unfortunately this is kinda horrible (and means everyone has to cough up personal information to the Goolog just to read a blog) so I temporarily removed you from my news roundup. If you move elsewhere, please let me know and I'll include you again.

FYI Divemedic is offering server space in a non-U.S. jurisdiction for $15/mo:

https://areaocho.com/dont-be-silenced/

NA

Normal American <normalamerican@protonmail.com>	Mon, Mar 13, 9:26 PM (3 days ago)

 

In this post from January 31st, I wrote about the changes Goolag made to the "Sensitive Content" warning by adding an age verification that can only be done by a Goolag logon. Below is the email response to Normal American.

Re: Google targeting 75 Million Pissed Off Patriots

Hi There,

    I understand fully. I was the one that originally turned on the "Sensitive Content" warning in my blog

settings. Goolag went and changed how that operated recently by forcing the age verification only by

Goolag login. I have the warning on for two reasons; first, it makes the sensitive snowflake SJW cancel

culture types click past it on purpose to read my "offensive content." Second, it prevents internet archive

sites from hoovering up and perpetually saving my content in the event I have to hit the blog kill switch

again. A recent search of The Internet Wayback Machine proves that all they capture and store is the

"Sensitive Content" warning page. I have no control over screenshots but that does not concern me.

Some day, if we live in a society that truly values free speech by all without making opposite opinions

criminal, I will disable the warning. I currently do not pay for hosting, monetize my blog, or have any ties

to my actual identity, so paying for server space is not something I am going to do. My blog is a place

for me to vent, and the fact that others even bother to read what I write always astounds me.

G.D.

Glypto Dropem <glyptodropem@gmail.com>	11:12 AM (12 minutes ago)
to Normal

So the "Sensitive Content" warning will stay in place, and I will no longer be listed on the Normal American news page. I am hoping that at some point, Goolag will allow age verification by other logons like Twatter and Fecesbook.

When They Don't Go Home To Their Family

THAT is when the government goons will stop kicking in doors and otherwise harassing citizens.

 

 

First up a video from a real doll.... Liberty Doll

 

And this one. H/T to A Day In The Life of a Talk Radio Blogger

If anyone tries to force entry through my door at Zero-Dark-Thirty, they only have a few seconds to get to me. The dogs will have already all started going nuts as they approach the house. I will open fire on anyone trying to enter my bedroom, no ifs, ands, or buts. There is a very small area at the top of the stairs, so no room to stack an entry team.

Am I pissed? You better fucking believe I am. 

 

FAFO fed.