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Outrigger: 3

Posted on May 25, 2010 by ehurst

It seemed endless, a pattern repeated hour after hour. The truck lumbered across some valley floor, through hamlets, villages and towns. Then their path would struggle up some ribbed ridge, serpentine roads cut into the face of the mountains. Once … Continue reading →

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Outrigger: 2

Posted on May 24, 2010 by ehurst

Harold Krumm, Jr. lay on this back, staring straight up. The others were still trying to catch up. In the light of the fire, they were doing their best to match his rigging on the old military cots. Most of … Continue reading →

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Outrigger: 1

Posted on May 23, 2010 by ehurst

The barren landscape rippled off to the north. At least, he was pretty sure it was north, because the sun was going down more or less to his left, in the same direction the truck was facing. They had ridden … Continue reading →

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You Never Know

Posted on May 13, 2010 by ehurst

When it comes to survival skills and preparedness, there are some things you can never anticipate. Sure, you probably already know it’s getting where police are worse than the crooks. But unless you have access to something like an M2, … Continue reading →

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Nothing Is What It Seems

Posted on May 1, 2010 by ehurst

The title is not simply some goofy, out-of-touch, mystical statement about things in general. It’s the literal truth of this world: Everything you think you know is likely sheer nonsense. If you have ever seen and worked with military PSYOPS, … Continue reading →

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We Will Not Forget

Posted on April 19, 2010 by ehurst

Is your church BATF-approved? 19 April 1993 — Waco, Texas

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Government and Threats

Posted on April 16, 2010 by ehurst

I’m a pacifist by God’s grace. Chances are you won’t have a clue what that really means unless you understand Christianity from some intellectual ground other than Western Aristotelian logic. Either way, the label “pacifist” is essentially accurate. Regular readers … Continue reading →

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Imperial Base America

Posted on April 2, 2010 by ehurst

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s already been a coup in the U.S. Our government was taken over long ago by folks who have little concern for us and our wishes. We are not ruled by the Constitution, not a … Continue reading →

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Political Premonitions

Posted on March 20, 2010 by ehurst

I don’t claim to prognosticate or predict. I have private premonitions. I post them here because I don’t take myself too seriously, and because it might be fun to see if any of them come close to what actually happens. … Continue reading →

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Deception by Any Other Name

Posted on March 2, 2010 by ehurst

Hiding the truth is evil. God said so; I’m just trying to bring everyone up to date on that. Fundamentally, deception is aimed at getting someone to act according to false information. It’s manipulation, interfering in the process of decision … Continue reading →

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