Miscellany

This guest post by Bam Bam  and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. This is the second part of a two-part series on H7N9 (you can read part one here). The first part provided background information on the new bird flu. Most significantly, H7N9 is mutating rapidly. Authorities in China are watching carefully to see if the virus mutates into

Tennessee: House Approves School Security Measure : “A proposal that would allow school districts to allow people with police training to be armed in schools has passed the Senate. The measure was approved 27-6 on Thursday. The House approved it 82-15 earlier this week.” Barns of East Tennessee1

This guest post by Bam Bam  and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. You can read part two here. Introduction Scientists in China have identified a novel strain of the influenza virus, H7N9, which a little more than two weeks ago jumped from birds to humans. In the past two weeks, the novel bird flu has infected 62 and

Well folks it’s a beautiful day here on the Cumberland plateau aka The Redoubt of the East - with a clear blue sky, sunshine, and a slight breeze with an expected high in the low 70′s. Folks, don’t get me wrong no place is a “perfect” retreat location, but after weighing the plus and minus factors it’s easy to see that

1. FCC considers relaxing TV standards for nudity, profanity : “F-bombs” and some female frontal nudity could soon become kosher for primetime TV. Maybe it’s time to consider some live fire practice on your TV? We have better things to do anyway! 2. Three Days Before Shooting “United Way Extends Our Most Sincere Condolences To

Mass Stabbing On Texas Campus With Weapons Ban : “Reports indicate up to 14 people were stabbed by an individual armed with a knife at the Houston-area LoneStar College on the morning of April 9.” Well folks I wonder it Long Knives will be amended to the “assault weapons” ban being pushed by our well

1. A group of 15 black teens beat an elderly white man : “JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Good Samaritan speaks out about how she and her fiancé helped a man being beaten by teenagers on the Northside.” No mention of the attack being racially motivated – strange. I wonder what the headline would have read

Obama: The Constitution Constrains Me : “But on Wednesday, President Obama took his gun control push a step further: He admitted that only the Constitution stands between him and full gun confiscation.” Firearms Risk Protection Act Could Stick Gun Owners With $10,000 Fine : “While the Socialists are finally coming out about the reality of

New bird flu strain creates fear and surveillance : “An emerging bird flu that is mysterious and deadly is haunting China. I can tell you this thing is real and definitely has the markings of being a killer,” says Jason Tetro, coordinator of the Emerging Pathogens Research Centre in Ottawa” Is This a Pandemic Being

This guest post by Robert B and entry in our non-fiction writing contest. Remember in times of crises. The Government or Military can use FEAR! clean water, food, electricity and shelter to “control or move you” where ever they wish. Don’t fall for it. Take care of your self. Drink a glass of water every morning before you leave

Well folks here we are again… with yet another week of prepping under our belts. But unfortunately, we’re also another week closer to what ever disaster awaits to engulf us, whether it be a personal disaster such as a job loss, or something far more reaching and wide-spread such as economic collapse, deadly pandemic, EMP

North Korea Rockets ‘Ready To Hit US Bases’ : “Kim Jong-Un reportedly tells generals to prepare for an attack on US bases after a show of force by American bombers. A chart marked “US mainland strike plan” and missile trajectories that the NK News web site estimates terminate in Hawaii, Washington DC, Los Angeles and