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General Discussion / Re: University Student Israel Protests - Occupy Wallstreet Redux

« Last post by pkveazey on Today at 04:49:08 PM »

Whatever happened to the "WATER CANONS"? For some sick reason, I used to love to watch the police using water canons in the 1960's Viet Nam Protests.

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General Discussion / Re: University Student Israel Protests - Occupy Wallstreet Redux

« Last post by Felix on Today at 12:23:34 PM »

In our Western world, going, going, gone mad... collapse marked by violence seems inevitable.
And so it may be.
But for those who say "The center cannot hold"...
I say the _we_ are the center.   And that yes, we _will_ hold.

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General Discussion / Re: University Student Israel Protests - Occupy Wallstreet Redux

« Last post by grizz on Today at 11:14:12 AM »

While all this is going on at the schools we need to keep our eyes open to anything else that may be going on and using the protests as a distraction.

Another thought - Could this be a practice run for the terrorists? They create havoc now, take notes on the actions (reactions and non-actions) of the authorities and media in order to create a master plan for election time.

BTW, when I say "terrorists" I include the alphabet agencies in out own govt. along with foreign actors such as china, russia, iran, hamas, isis, hezbola, etc... They all want to destroy this Country and our Constitution/Bill of Rights

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Radio / Re: April 2024 ERIN SOI

« Last post by JohnyMac on April 30, 2024, 07:45:02 PM »

ON 7.192

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General Discussion / Re: Movie Review: Civil War - by Forward Observer

« Last post by JohnyMac on April 30, 2024, 02:16:28 PM »

  Jackalope!

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General Discussion / Re: Movie Review: Civil War - by Forward Observer

« Last post by grizz on April 29, 2024, 12:22:49 PM »

    Johny, we went Friday afternoon, so it was a matinee, maybe 6 of us in the theater. We were near the middle of the theater, and everyone else was seated behind us, so I didn't get an opportunity to observe them.  The audio was very loud, especially near the end, and in real life, it would have been even louder (for those who have experienced firing inside buildings).  So we wouldn't have heard much else.  It was one of those Regal theaters in Knoxville, with something like 18 screens.  F'ing previews took about a half hour, I was getting frustrated because there were so many of them, and we're not planning on seeing any of the films based on the previews.

   

I need to be seated in the last row or I end up getting fidgety

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General Discussion / Re: Survival Dispatch

« Last post by Felix on April 29, 2024, 09:29:15 AM »

The "foot soldiers" fo our enemies that we can see today are here:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1784433462436343997

But I do believe the soldiers we can't see will be the balance tippers.
Hackers
Sleeper cells
(of murdering terrorists and actual organized military, primarily of Chinese origin)

What do they say about winning battle/war winners?    Tactics versus logistics?

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General Discussion / Re: Survival Dispatch

« Last post by Trail Ninja on April 29, 2024, 07:58:13 AM »

Thanks for your feedback Johny Mac, Griz, Felix...

The boys over at survival dispatch also report about cyber attacks, China, Cartels, infiltration, our Southern border, the effects of drugs, crime, and the impact of large numbers of illegals, some buying land and forming their own "militias."   The picture they paint reveals a far more dangerous situation than the potential effects caused by our home grown democratic socialist party terrorists; sleeper cells in the waiting.   I don't know if the trigger will be from an event or a word, but when that trigger is pulled, there is going to be mass murder all around the country and possibly the world.

One of the other things I put too much thought into is World War 3. I think it's fair to say that when people think of war they think of conventional war. Look back at World War 2 or the Vietnam. I think these 2 wars, not to mention the past 20+ years, are still so heavily ingrained in peoples mind as to what war is.  Only a very small percentage of people understand that technology has brought different platforms to the war front. And it's these different platforms that we are at war with right now; and have been for years.   Cyber attacks and or anything that affects the power grid, supply chain and services is the new "Front."   I kind of feel like I'm preaching to the choir here, but we are about ready to see some major shiznitz go down.

Prep away my friends.

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Radio / Re: MFJ is Closing!

« Last post by pkveazey on April 28, 2024, 08:50:09 PM »

Whenever I hear or see MFJ I remember its early days when the products were, shall we say, questionable. Over the years they improved greatly and absorbed some quality companies. Back in the day we used to call MFJ, Mississippi's Finest Junk. It's sad whenever any of the Ham radio equipment companies close their doors. The only one left in Virginia is Ham Radio Outlet in Woodbridge, Va. There used to be a Kenwood store in Virginia Beach but it's long gone.

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Radio / Re: MFJ is Closing!

« Last post by Jackalope on April 28, 2024, 08:27:41 PM »

I thought the Feds passed a law radios had to still be able to receive an AM station.  Is this doing something with that?

Nemo

Not at all, Nemo.  MFJ is a company that manufactures amateur radio accessories, radios, amplifiers, and antennas.  It was started by Martin Jue back in the 1970's, if I remember correctly.  They also purchased many other brands and absorbed them into MFJ, over the decades.  I can understand Mr. Jue's need to retire, but the loss of all of these companies and their associated products would have a major impact on amateur radio operators.  We're talking literally hundreds, if not thousands, of different products.  Just thinking about my equipment, I probably have at least 20 different MFJ products in my station.  Hopefully, they'll sell off the different brands that make up the company.