And it makes me bring forth the question, with all the services provided by public school systems, where is the line crossed between school services and parent responsibility?

For the last several years more and more public school districts seem to be proving not only “free” lunches, but breakfasts and dinners as well to all students at no cost to the parents. This is a huge financial expense for these school districts especially when budgets are being trimmed to other parts of education. Class sizes are on the rise, graduation rates are falling (again), and education benchmarks continue to get missed… Not to mention the ever present threat of violence in the schools and community.

See Lorain City Schools State Report Card here…

When did parents hand over the reins of raising their children to the public education system?

Kids now get up to 3 meals a day provided by the schools. Many get all their school supplies (including backpacks) provided to them by the system. And even their mental and physical health needs are being provided for them by the schools. Where is/are the parent(s) in all of this?

Now I know folks are going to say “But Jay, these are districts that support very poor areas, how else are the kids going to make it?” and I get it, I really do. But the kids are still failing. The schools are still failing. When will the culture in these areas change and the parent(s) accept responsibility for raising their kids instead of relying on the school system to do it for them.

Meaningful change won’t happen until the family culture changes.

That’s my rant for the day…

But fuck it, here we go anyways….

First off, the photo above shows the rampant consumerism that has consumed the average adult male. Waiting in line less than 24 hours after being “allowed” to purchase that said can without submitting a Form 4. It's akin to women rushing to the mall because there is a sale at their favorite shoe or handbag store. Our fathers wouldn't be acting like this and I'm damn sure our grandfather's wouldn't be conducting themselves like this.

Secondly, the negative and derogatory online comments towards LGS’s that are waiting for clarification and direction before foregoing the Form 1’s and Form 4’s to protect their families, businesses, and customers is revealing of the type of men these guys are. To bash an LGS because he wants to be absolutely sure of the new process, legalities, and risks before moving forward is just wrong and reveals their true character.

Lastly, guys, this issue isn't over and the DOJ and ATF hasn't had their final say in the matter. Their silence on it doesn't mean the issue is over, they just haven't decided which way to move on this. But believe me when I say that they're definitely watching how we are reacting to it, and a bunch of guys are acting like bitches right now.

Dudes, we’ve all been guilty of the effects of consumerism one way or the other, none of us are immune to it. But guys, lets be better than what society is trying to make us become. Lets stop falling for the trap.

If you are surprised by the violent Islamic attacks taking place over the last few days, read this:

You are surprised because no-one has ever taught you the doctrine.

Not your school, not the news, and not the Christian church. Here is the history you have never been taught.

In 1788 Thomas Jefferson and John Adams sat across from the ambassador of Tripoli and asked why their ships were seizing American sailors and selling them into slavery. America had never attacked a Muslim nation.

The Tripoli Ambassadors answer is diplomatic record. It was “written in the Quran, that all nations who should not have acknowledged their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found.”

Two hundred and fifteen years later nineteen men with box cutters murdered 2,977 Americans and left behind letters quoting Quran 8:12.

“I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve.”

The theology did not evolve. The West simply stopped paying attention.

Here is what most Christians have never been told. The Quran has a chronology.

The peaceful verses came out of Mecca, when Muhammed had no army. The violent ones came out of Medina, after he had an army.

And Islam has a doctrine for the contradiction. Abrogation (the official and legal ending, canceling, or repealing of a law, agreement, or duty). Later revelation cancels earlier revelation. Surah 9 is among the last chapters revealed, and Ibn Kathir counted roughly 124 verses it abrogates.

The peaceful Islam you have been sold is the canceled Islam.

Then look at what the doctrine produced.

Muhammed dies in 632. By 638 the Byzantine army is destroyed at Yarmuk. Jerusalem falls. Egypt falls. All of North Africa falls. By 732 they are at the gates of France.

All in one century.

So ask yourself why you don’t picture the Middle East as a Christian place. Jesus Christ was born there. The Church was born there. Antioch, Alexandria, the North Africa of Tertullian, Cyprian and Augustine. Roughly 250 dioceses are erased.

And the Christians who survived did not live free. They lived as dhimmis (historical term for non-Muslims living in an Islamic state) under the Pact of Umar.

Pay the jizya (historical per capita yearly tax levied by Islamic states on permanent non-Muslim subjects). No new churches. No repairs. No bells. No public worship. No evangelism. No raining a hand against a Muslim.

Second class by law. That system has a name and it never went away.

“But that is ancient history.”

Armenia, 1915. A million and a half Christians exterminated.

Before invading Poland, Hitler is reported to have advised his generals “who speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?”

He was counting on the world forgetting, and it did.

And where Islam lacks the strength for open force, the doctrine has a second setting. Taqiyya (meaning, except those believers who in some areas or times fear for their safety from the disbelievers. In this case, such believers are allowed to show friendship to the disbelievers outwardly, but never inwardly). Surah 3:28 and 16:106 permit concealing your faith and your intent. Strength brings the sword. Weakness brings the smile. The objective never moves.

Islam did not change, the West did.

The watchman who sees the enemy coming and does not sound the alarm is not compassionate, he is complicit.

Wake up. Learn the doctrine. Stop asking permission to say it out loud.

It’s not what you think.

Islam is incompatible with the West.

Not a single American flag in sight and lots of foreign, fighting age males taking part. This is in America folks, you’ve been invaded and don’t even realize it yet. Wake up.

So it seems as though, through continuous wars in the Middle East, supplying Ukraine, and now a seemingly prolonged hissy fit in Iran, that the US military is running low on long range missiles and various other munitions.

“The U.S. Army has used up much of its global stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.”

And because of this the US military is having to dig into weapons stockpiles at other US bases to continue their campaigns (it must suck being Ukraine and Israel’s bitch at the same time).

I’ve warned of this scenario for a long time, and let me explain why…

The US has been at war, halfway around the world, on one level or another for 25 years now. Currently the US is involved in 7 publicly known engagements across 6 different wars including:

• War on terror (Somalia and Yemen)

• War on cartels (Operation Southern Spear)

• War in Iran

• Ukraine War

• Gaza War

• Israel–Hezbollah conflict

Our Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen are constantly deployed for long periods of time and we’re spread a little thin on the home front, and this is where my warning comes from.

The US is in a very weakened state. Politically, socially, culturally, economically it is just hanging by a thread. I’d say we’re probably one major event away from a catastrophic failure here. Imagine the US getting to the point where its military is stretched so thin that an attack were to happen here. Imagine just how many military aged men are here from countries or groups that the US is at war with that are just waiting for the green light from whomever it may be. It has been proven time and time again that the US government does not have the political will to actually win a war, especially one against an insurgency. But further imagine where the US no longer has the munition supply to wage a war at home.

Now I know it is way more complicated than this with a lot of other details. But you have to admit, America is ripe for the taking if somebody wants her.

What are your thoughts on this perspective? Do you think the US military is spread way to thin at the expense of the home land? Is the US fighting wars that others should be fighting? Do the American people even have the will to come together if the mainland were attacked?

Read the above linked article and then read it again. There is a concentrated effort to demonize anyone who has certain views that are partaking in outdoor activities, leaning into their Christian faith, training with others, and more…

The article linked below did the same thing going as far as to try and label such folks as “Nazis”.

To my assigned agent, I do not condone nor do I approve of the actions and planning of the men in the attached article nor do I condone the actions of their handlers or of their fellow conspirators. They’re a bunch of idiots.

Now, let it be known that the guys at the center of the article are a bunch of idiots and would have most likely failed at every point. They are misguided and most likely being coerced into activities that’ll get them noticed, arrested, and possibly killed. Don’t be like the guys in the article.

Now I get it. Dudes (especially younger guys) are unhappy with the current trajectory of things. No movement in the Epstein debacle, we’re fighting another war overseas, no action in congress, groceries and gas are expensive, most can’t afford homes (buying or renting), they’re socially awkward, and they lack basic reasoning skills in how to deal with life’s general challenges. So they fall into this “whoa is me” mentality and become easily enticed to commit certain actions that are not recommended and will most likely get you arrested or killed.

I have been asked in the past why folks haven’t stepped off the proverbial “front porch” yet. Why aren’t we angry? Why aren’t we doing anything about it?

But guys, revolution is probably not the way out, not from our level of things anyways. Our government is doing a fine enough job themselves at causing the collapse that we don’t have to do anything besides prepare to survive and rebuild out of it. So why the networking, training, prepping, etc? Well, it’s definitely not for overthrowing a government, but instead for self preservation when said government collapses and/or when disaster strikes.

Training-This takes many forms and can cover numerous topics. Everyone wants to focus on the firearms side of training but there is, at its most basic, skills such as water procurement/treatment, fire making, hunting/gathering, tracking, cooking, shelter, navigation, and other field tasks to more sustainable skills such as carpentry, electrical/power, mechanical, plumbing, communication, farming/growing, hygiene, canning/smoking, security, and so much more. You aren’t training to overthrow a government, you are training to become more self-reliant and less dependent on said government.

Networking-Here we can meet, get together, and learn from one another in a sort Mutual Assistance Group or “MAG” (Not to be confused with MAGA which has become gay). At its simplest we have to look no further than recent storms where we see communities come together to rebuild out of the destruction. The government comes in and just messes it all up so the communities are really only able to depend on themselves. 30 years ago when I started climbing around the country I started networking with others in the areas I travelled to. Sometimes it was for places to stay or for information on local climbing spots or route info. Others were for a place to grab a quick meal, a tank of gas, or for help with a few bucks. It’s no different today.

Prepping-Now folks have tried their best to demonize “preppers” but many are starting to realize that it isn’t such a bad thing to be stocking food, water, medical, fuel, money, alcohol, and ammo. If the power were to go out tomorrow, how long would you and your family last and how long would you be able to protect your family? Seriously.

Religion-I have noticed a huge uptick in the number of folks coming to church this past year, in fact the vast majority of them are couples with young families and high school age teens. They are coming of their own free will and are genuinely searching for the truth from God. The media would like for you to believe that folks are seeking out the church for nefarious reasons, but the truth is that folks are realizing the true evils that exist in our world and they know that there is comfort in knowing Jesus and having conversations with Him. They want to make Him a part of their daily lives. In simple terms, seeking Him is preparing ones soul to meet Him. Plus, who can possibly argue against the morals and values that He teaches. For anyone who demonizes Him can only be siding with the devil.

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Link to article here

From the article…

"The clubs are essentially small groups of young men who organize online to come together in real-life meet-ups, either at gyms or at outside locations where they train and spar, practice mixed martial arts and engage in other outdoor activities."

Now come on folks… Do people really believe this bullshit?

So, according to this article, these “exclusive leaked documents” states that “hundreds” of young, white men are joining a group called “Patriot Front” and that is a white supremacist group with members in 49 states. The article goes on to say that they have 540 members in these 49 states and hope to reach 600 by July 4th. So lets do some simple math here.

540 divided by 49 equals…

The number is astounding…

11 members per state

Yeah, you read that right, 11 dudes in every state. I would be willing to bet that MS13 has more members than that in every state. The Socialists of America likely have more members than that in every state. In fact, lets look at an openly Social Justice group in the John Brown Gun Club (formerly the Redneck Revolt Club)…

John Brown Gun Club (JBGC)

Network Size: At its peak resurgence—aligned with the broader Redneck Revolt network—there were an estimated 45 local chapters across more than 30 U.S. states.

Local Chapter Size: Individual chapters are typically small, frequently ranging from a half-dozen up to 40 active members per locale, depending on the metropolitan area.

Wow, 45 chapters across 30 states with anywhere from a half dozen to 40 members per chapter. Plus they are openly training in firearms and attending rallies. Hot damn they must be on the same list, right. But wait, they are “anti-fascist” and filled with LGBQwhatever personalities so they get a pass. Nothing to see here folks, carry on. But wait a minute, they seem to be doing some of the same activities that the Patriot Front are doing. Does this not make them a threat as well? Or is it just because “Patriot Front” appears more dangerous with their gay ass matching outfits (I mean who the hell wears khaki Dockers anymore), sunglasses, and masks.

I am not advocating for the “Partiot Front”, in fact I think they reek of an FBI informant setup. But the above article paints men (and it highly implies white men) who get together with other “white men” to partake in outdoor activities as “white supremascist’s” and therefore dangerous to everyone.

But for heavens sake, dudes doing outdoor activities together must be Nazis, right…

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BREAKING NEWS: Seventy-Two Killed Resisting Gun Confiscation In Massachusetts.

A National Guard task-force detailed to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault-style weapons, was ambushed by elements of an anti-Government, para-military extremist faction.

Military & law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw.

Speaking after the clash, Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement.

Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group’s organizers as “treasonous criminals,” issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government’s efforts to secure law and order.

The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault-style weapons.

Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms.

One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that “none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned over their weapons voluntarily.”

Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition.

However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government’s plans.

During a tense standoff in the Lexington town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right-wing extremists. Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange.

Ironically, the local citizenry blamed the government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths. Before order could be restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon the National Guard units. Colonel Smith, finding his forces over matched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat.

Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state/national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops.

Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as “ringleaders” of the extremist faction, remain at large.

And this ….is exactly how the American Revolution began, April 19, 1775.

Never let them take your guns.

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I’m not a military tactician nor expert, but man, the longer these wars go on the more you have to think that maybe we’ve got this all wrong… But let me preface this next comment with the fact that I believe that the majority of the Middle East is at fault and that there is definitely an existential threat there, but it isn’t against who folks think it is.

Islam, as a whole, is a large part of the “browning of America” or western society, period. It’s how they erase or eradicate our culture and existence. It’s cultural genocide on a global scale to the likes that has never been seen before. It is a true “good vs evil” dilemma we find ourselves in. So we go over there to fight a war over supposed nuclear weapons, terrorism, regime change, and of course oil all the while that war should be fought here, but I fear they’ve already won that war, we just don’t realize it yet.

We have been guilted for WAY too long that Israel is a victim here. God loving and fearing folks, like most of us, have been tricked into believing the narrative that today’s Jews and Israelis are the same as in biblical times. They are not and the below video really helps lay out why this is so…

I have done plenty of research on both sides of this for a few years now and it is the only conclusion one can come to when viewing it with an open mind. Folks are slowly waking up to this. In fact, they are waking up to the point that not only are they deep diving on information and context, but many are also choosing to follow the one true (and original) Christian religion, they are becoming Catholic and numbers around the country (and world) are soaring.

If we were truly going to go with an “America First” policy we would have zero to do with the Middle East. Bring every, single Soldier, Sailor, and Marine home and strengthen our own soil. There is a war raging on here at home that no-one wants to admit is happening, and we’re losing it.

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Now, it is important to point out some facts on this.

First off, this was done in the middle of the school day. But it gets better.

Elyria City Schools ranked 570 out of 607 out of all public school districts in the state of Ohio last year. They spend approximately $21,700 per student (state average is $17,700) but yet struggle academically.

• Graduation rate 79% (Below State average)

• College readiness (on a scale of 1-100) 9.3, yes that’s 9 point 3, not 93

• Math Proficiency 22% (State average is 40%)

• Reading Proficiency 49% (State average is 60%)

• Science Proficiency 51% (State average is 60%)

• 15/1 student to teacher ratio (State average is 17/1)

This context is important because the school district is starting to lose funding from the state and is having to cut $9 million from its budget this year. So the school is going to be coming to the taxpayer to raise additional funds to cover this shortfall. In Ohio, school funding is tied to property taxes and in this county those property taxes saw a steep increase last year due to housing valuations going up 30+%.

So, folks are upset that students are being allowed to stage these protests in the middle of the school day when they feel that they should be in class. The taxpayer is paying a premium, the school district is spending a premium on the students, but as you can see from the above numbers, the taxpayer is not getting a positive return on their investment.

But, the school prides itself on being ranked #5 in the state of Ohio for being one of the most ethnically diverse. So they got that going for them…

My take, if the kids want to protest anything let it be done before or after school hours. The tax payer is footing their education bill and they are expected to be in school. Being ranked 570 out of 607 districts with well below average scores and graduation rates is not something to be proud of and demands attention, especially when spending is above the average. The taxpayer wants these students to be positive contributing members of society when they graduate, not social justice warriors.

Go back to class…