Signs Of The Time
Signs Of The Time, Part 61
Late last night I took some “me” time to watch the remake of that 1984 cult classic Red Dawn. I blogged back on August 13, 2012:
“Cold Warriors” might remember the flick, which incidentally was the first film to be released with a PG-13 rating. From the IMDb website:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers bands together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
I also added:
On November 21, 2012- the day before Thanksgiving- Red Dawn 2012 will be released in American movie theaters. According to the IMDb storyline:
A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers.
North Korea?
Already, some are saying that the People’s Republic of China with its fast-growing military should have been cast as America’s fictitious adversary in the remake.
Or even the bad-a** Russians (Soviets) again.
But according to Wikipedia:
In June 2010, release of the film was delayed due to MGM’s financial difficulties. The delay came amid growing controversy in China after excerpts of the script were leaked on the website The Awl. The film drew sharp criticism from the Global Times, one of the leading Chinese state-run newspapers, with headlines such as “U.S. reshoots Cold War movie to demonize China” and “American movie plants hostile seeds against China.” One of the articles stated: “China can still feel U.S. distrust and fear, especially among its people. Americans’ suspicions about China are the best ground for the hawks to disseminate fear and doubt, which is the biggest concern with the movie, Red Dawn…
In March 2011, the Los Angeles Times reported that MGM is changing the villains in its Red Dawn remake from Chinese to North Korean in order to maintain access to China’s lucrative box office.
So, North Korea became the “new” bad guys.
But get a load what was printed up on the Netflix DVD sleeve label:
“When Chinese military forces invade…”
Too funny.
As for the 2013 remake- not bad. I was pleasantly surprised that the storyline wasn’t exactly the same as the original movie. However, the movie ended somewhat abruptly, I thought. Still, the film was better than I expected. I especially liked the North Korean invasion scene- my butt popped off the couch for that part. And Kalashnikov aficionados will be impressed by the prolific use of AK-variants in the movie.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Signs Of The Time, Part 60
This Tuesday, my girlfriend asked, “So, are you going to watch the State of the Union address tonight?”
My answer? “No, because I already know what Obama’s going to say- he wants more gun ‘control’ and he’s got this plan to create more jobs and improve the economy.”
So, how far off the mark was I?
Apparently, I was just one of hundreds of millions of Americans who tuned the U.S. President out that night. Rick Kissell revealed on the website of entertainment publication Variety yesterday:
President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night drew a combined 33.5 million viewers across 16 networks, according to Nielsen — the smallest crowd for the event in 13 years.
Obama has now seen dwindling numbers for each of its last four State of the Union addresses. After drawing 52.37 million for his inaugural SOTU in 2009, he drew 48 million in 2010, 42.79 million in 2011 and 37.75 million a year ago.
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
To be fair, I’m not a big fan of these events, no matter who is sitting in the White House. Why’s that? Simple.
Politicians will tell you what you want to hear.
And actions speak louder than words.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Source:
Kissell, Rick. “Obama’s State of the Union draws 33.5 million.” Variety. 13 Feb. 2013. (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118066189/). 14 Feb. 2013.
Signs Of The Time, Part 59
While I admire U.S. Vice President Joe Biden for his long-time service to our country and the passion he’s brought to the various positions he’s held through the years, I was put off by a tyrannical-sounding comment he reportedly made last night while asking House Democrats to keep fighting for gun “control” during their retreat in Lansdowne, Virginia. Kate Nocera wrote on the POLITICO website yesterday:
He told the members attending the retreat that he was unwavering in his belief that the recommendations the task force has put forward are not in violation of the Second Amendment.
“It is clearly within the right of the government to determine what type of weapons can be owned by the public.”
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
Unfortunately for the Vice President, the fact is, it is not “clearly within the right of the government to determine what type of weapons can be owned by the public.”
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
First off, there’s that phrase “shall not be infringed.”
Secondly, no mention is made of what types of “Arms” the people could- or could not- “keep and bear.” Handgun, shotgun, rifle. Or for those who like to point out the Founding Fathers had no idea of just how far firearm technology would advance by the 21st century- pistol, blunderbuss, musket, rifle. Not a peep.
“Clearly?” Far from it.
Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Source:
Nocera, Kate. “Joe Biden pushes House Dems on gun control.” POLITICO. 6 Feb. 2013. (http://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/joe-biden-pushes-house-dems-on-gun-control-87298.html#ixzz2KG6FPq00). 7. Feb. 2013.
Signs Of The Time, Part 58
“You’re talking 70 million people on an island, all competing for the same resources. The most likely catastrophic situations that we could experience are natural disasters. I think there will be a new Dark Age. And I want to prep so that my children have a good chance of survival.”
-Edward O’Toole, science fiction author and British prepper
American preppers- meet your cousins from across the pond. From the Off-Grid website on November 30:
NAtGeo TV had a show in the UK last night about the growing number of British preppers – men and women who are preparing against future catastrophes ranging from economic collapse to electro-magnetic flares that knock out all electric equipment.
What they have in common is they are ready for a world without food distribution, and with no law and order…
You can read the rest of this interesting article on Off-Grid.net here.
Signs Of The Time, Part 57
It’s been a hectic morning for me here in Chicago. So I figure I’ll start off today’s blogging with a chuckle. From Jim Mann on the website of The Daily Inter Lake (Montana) this past Monday:
State Rep. Jerry O’Neil, R-Columbia Falls, is spooked enough about the country’s fiscal picture to request that his legislative pay come in the form of gold and silver coins.
In a letter sent to Montana Legislative Services this week, O’Neil cites Article 1, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, which states in part that no state shall “make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.”
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
There’s another reason Representative O’Neil would like to be paid in precious metals-based coinage instead of paper dollars. From the article:
The country’s $16 trillion debt “is a warning sign we can only ignore at our peril,” he wrote. “It is very likely the bottom will fall out from under the U.S. dollar. Only so many dollars can be printed before they have no value.”
A dollar collapse. One potential scenario for America if the “printing press” continues to run at full throttle.
Source:
Mann, Jim. “Legislator wants to be paid in silver and gold.” The Daily Inter Lake. 12 Nov. 2012. (http://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_aaa1e40a-2d2c-11e2-a0a7-001a4bcf887a.html). 14. Nov. 2012.
Signs Of The Time, Part 56
I blew a gasket when I read the following by Marc Levy on the Yahoo! News website yesterday:
Judge halts Pa.’s tough new voter ID requirement
A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania’s divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to defeat President Barack Obama and other opponents who said it would prevent the elderly and minorities from voting…
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson said in his ruling that he was concerned by the state’s stumbling efforts to create a photo ID that is easily accessible to voters and that he could not rely on the assurances of government officials at this late date that every voter would be able to get a valid ID…
Simpson’s ruling came after listening to two days of testimony about the state’s eleventh-hour efforts to make it easier to get a valid photo ID. He also heard about long lines and ill-informed clerks at driver’s license centers and identification requirements that made it hard for some registered voters to get a state-issued photo ID.
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
Now, long-time readers know I’m quick to pounce on both major political parties when it’s called for. So, all politics aside here, how hard is it to get a state-issued photo ID card? Is there something else Pennsylvania requires that Levy neglected to mention in his piece? To think of all the different life situations in 21st century America where one is required to show a government-issued photo identification card to prove you are who you say you are, to not need one until it’s time to head to the polls absolutely blows my mind.
It’s almost unbelievable. Almost.
Source:
Levy, Marc. “Judge halts Pa.’s tough new voter ID requirement.” Yahoo! News. 2 Oct. 2012. (http://news.yahoo.com/judge-halts-pa-tough-voter-id-requirement-135928620.html). 3 Oct. 2012.
Signs Of The Time, Part 55
The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others
-U.S. Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, press release, dated September 11, 2012
Signs Of The Time, Part 54
I don’t know if you happened to catch this story out of England lately, but if you’re a big fan of self-sufficiency, you may find it interesting. Donna Bowater wrote on The Telegraph (UK) website on August 30:
For almost three decades, Colin Steer had wondered what had caused the living room floor beneath his sofa to dip but it was only after he retired that he discovered his family had been sitting on a piece of history.
Intrigued by the sunken floor, the retired civil servant has uncovered a 33ft medieval well in the house where he and wife Vanessa have lived for almost 25 years.
After three days of work Mr Steer, from Plymouth, Devon, stopped digging at 17ft and is now trying to date the unexpected find. Plans show the well dates back to the 16th century…
Mr Steer has installed lights in the structure and the well has been covered up by a trapdoor beside his sofa.
Looking at photos of the well, it’s apparent it contains water (whether it’s “good” is another matter).
Yet, Colin’s wife isn’t too happy about the discovery. Bowater added:
But the shaft has left his wife less than impressed.
“I hate the well,” Mrs Steer said. “But I suppose it is quite a feature. When we come to sell the house I just hope it’s not a white elephant in the room.”
Hate the well? White elephant? I guess having an alternative indoor supply of water in case TSHTF just hasn’t registered on her radar.
These days, I don’t think the Steers would have a very difficult time selling their home at all due to this little unearthed- or should I say uncovered- gem.
Source:
Bowater, Donna. “Well well well: couple find medieval shaft beneath sofa.” The Telegraph. 30 Aug. 2012. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/9506985/Well-well-well-couple-find-medieval-shaft-beneath-sofa.html). 6 Sep. 2012.
Signs Of The Time, Part 53
You shouldn’t be surprised if it seems more crowded in your their neck of the woods these days.
The United States Census Bureau published the following on their website Tuesday:
United States Population Reaches Milestone
Shortly after 2:29 p.m. EDT today, the U.S. population clock will reach a milestone that is very meaningful to mathematical statisticians: it will show there are 314,159,265 residents, or pi (3.14159265) times 100 million. Pi is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. “This is a once in many generations event…so go out and celebrate this American pi,” said Census Bureau Chief Demographer Howard Hogan.
(Editor’s note: Italics added for emphasis)
You can read the entire Census Bureau tip sheet on their website here.
Signs Of The Time, Part 52
Spend time on the road long enough and you’re probably bound to witness an act of “road rage.”
You may even be on the receiving end of such frustration one day. Or perhaps be the “rager” himself/herself, should you let the motoring skills of other drivers or road conditions anger you enough.
Ordell Robbie (played by Samuel L. Jackson) proclaimed in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino film Jackie Brown:
AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every m****r f****r in the room, accept no substitutes.
Apparently, the sight of the venerable Avtomat Kalashnikova is also effective in dealing with “road rage” incidents.
Just don’t be stupid enough to try it.
“Russian Road Rage”
(WARNING: Obscene gesture displayed)
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