Homeschool Information Pie Social, Oct. 20th

An information session for parents interested in homeschooling will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20th at 7pm, at Prosser Bethel, 270 N Gap Rd, Prosser, WA.  Information will be available on local coop options. There will be area activities for homeschoolers, April Thom of NARHS will be giving a presentation on high school accreditation. There is no charge for the event, but please bring a pie to share.

Excerpt from John Mosby’s “Forging the Hero”

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We’ve blogged in the past an interview with John Mosby. He has shared on his site a lengthy excerpt from his book Forging the Hero.  The excerpt deals with the fall of empires and the current fall of the American empire.  Here is just one paragraph to entice you to read the rest.

Therein lies the answer to “so, what?” The masses of the Plebeian class may sit idly by, comfortable in their decadence, blindly hoping for a postponement of the inevitable, satisfied—even as the world burns around them—the the reassurance of their Patrician leaders that “Progress will never cease!” and/or “We’re protected by the blessing of Almighty God!” As people awaken to the visceral reality of the crumbling infrastructure of empire however, more and more people are beginning to feel obligated to act towards the preservation of their traditional customs and values. Any person who values their family, and is unwilling to see their family destroyed on the altar of the invasion of alien, foreign cultural values overtaking our way of life, bears the burden of releasing themselves from the comfortable fantasy that ignorance equals avoidance. They must take up the yoke of the hero. We cannot place the fate of our futures, or the futures of our children and grandchildren, or the legacies of their pasts, in the hands of some ephemeral, fantastic “hope.” We must grab the opportunity presented by the decline of decadent imperial culture and the degeneration of the individual, and “emigrate’ outside the decadence of the collapsing culture, to either rebuild the culture, or—more valuable—to build a new culture that enshrines the best of the old, while being more resilient. The barriers that present themselves are fear and ignorance, but those are walls that are easily scaled and breached.

 

A book review of Forging the Hero can be found on survivalistboards.com. The book can be purchased through his Mountain Guerilla web site.

Update: Pastor Joe Fox of Viking Preparedness has a short Youtube review of Forging the Hero as well.

Max Velocity Tactical opens Spokane, WA facility

Max Velocity TacticalMax Velocity is a tactical, self-defense trainer and author, a lifelong soldier with extensive military experience.  He runs immersive, scenario based, tactical live fire and force on force training through his West Virginia training facility Max Velocity Tactical. He recently announced the opening of a satellite facility near Spokane, WA.

Introducing the MVT West satellite facility for Max Velocity Tactical Classes. Chris (BIO Page) is the Chief Instructor  for MVT West. It is hosted at the Tier 1 facility near to Spokane, WA. Those attending classes will get site maps and joining instructions. The training site includes a flat range and 60 acres of tactical training land.

Classes currently on offer include flat range based classes, which will be expanding to the full tactical classes as we develop the site.

The first scheduled classes are:

Night Firing is offered as an add-on the the main scheduled class (CRS or CTT), not as a stand-alone. Exceptions may be made for MVT Alumni.

For specific training inquiries for MVT West: mvtwest@gmail.com.

Washington State’s I-1491 Gun Control Measure Is Abominable

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From The Politistick

Imagine this scenario: you had a roommate for a while, and he is a fervent anti-gun type. He is also a teetotaler. So, right off the bat, being that you liked to pound some Coors after work and owned a couple of guns, you guys just didn’t click. After some robust arguments, you ask him to move out. Six months later, a police officer is at your door with an ex-parte court order to confiscate your guns for one year, pending a final order…

It will not matter if the respondents in both of the above scenarios are legal, law-abiding gun owners who practice gun safety. Once served an ex-parte order, it is incumbent on the defendant to fight for it to be released, at his or her expense.

For those who do not know what an “ex-parte” court order is, let me explain. Usually, if you want to serve a court order of any kind on a respondent, he or she has to be made aware first. Then a hearing is scheduled. With an ex-parte order, the plaintiff merely goes before a judge without notifying the respondent, and a judge can issue and sign the order right then and there. It is usually for emergency purposes, and that is what I-1491 allows for: an emergency ex-parte order with only the word and testimony of the plaintiff required.

This is nuts. It opens the door to untold “revenge” orders with the plaintiff exposed only to a misdemeanor for filing falsely.

I-1491 is the product of the gun-grabbing group “Alliance for Gun Responsibility”, the very group behind last year’s I-594. It is run by a gaggle of hard-left activists. Just look at their Board of Directors and run Google searches on them. The Alliance for Gun Responsibly is NOT a “moderate” group by any stretch of the imagination.

Of course, all the usual suspects in the anti-gun lobby such as Moms Who Hate Guns are pushing the Initiative and have committed massive amounts of money to further it. The typical billionaire anti-gun types like Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, (who together made sure last year’s I-594 passed by funneling millions of dollars to pass that Initiative) are all on board with their wallets opened wide.

I find it insanely sanctimonious when folks on the left rail about the scourge of “big money” and in particular, “big corporate money,” when a measure they vehemently oppose finds support by the likes of say, the Koch brothers. However, when an Initiative like I-1491 arises, they welcome all the big corporate money they can find.

There is a word for that. Hypocrite.

Vote NO on I-1491 if you value due process for your rights.

ARRL Hurricane Matthew Frequency Update

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These Amateur Radio frequencies are known to be in use or are available for use during the response to Hurricane Matthew. Please avoid interfering with these frequencies, and do not check into any emergency nets unless you genuinely have something of importance to contribute.

Northern Florida ARES Net: 3.950 or 7.252 MHz

International SATERN Net: 14.265 MHz (USB) Health & Welfare Traffic

Hurricane Watch Net (HWN): 14.325 MHz (USB), 7.268 MHz (LSB): Weather data and storm reports from stations in affected area

Federal Government-Amateur Radio Interoperability (Southeast United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina):

5330.5 kHz

5346.5 kHz

5357.0 kHz

5371.5 kHz

5403.5 kHz

These are the suppressed carrier reference frequencies, also known as dial frequencies or window frequencies, for USB voice communications.

FEMA Region 4 in Atlanta will be using the Amateur Radio call sign KF4EMA to allow  FEMA-licensed amateurs to provide situational awareness on various Amateur Radio nets within Region 4 relative to the Hurricane Matthew response.

Cuba (Primary): 7.110 MHz (LSB)

Cuba (Alternate 1): 7.120 MHz (LSB)

Cuba (Alternate 2): 7.045 MHz

Cuba (Alternate 3): 7.080 MHz

Cuba: 3.720 MHz

Cuba: 3.740 MHz

IARU Region 2: 3.750 MHz Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 7.060 MHz Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 14.300 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 18.160 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 21.360 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

IARU Region 2: 18.160 MHz Global Emergency Center of Activity Frequency

VoIP Hurricane Net: WX-Talk Conference, Node #7203 on Echolink and IRLP Reflector 9219. IRLP Reflector 9553 is the backup. (Due to the number of limited routes to the Echolink node for mobile devices, monitor WX-TALK on a desktop computer if possible.)

General Membership Meeting, Thurs. Oct. 13th

The next Regular Meeting of the Whole will be held on Thursday, October 13th, at 7:15 pm at 22202 N Hinzerling, Prosser, with Sector Meetings held as early as 6:30pm (check with your sector lead).

AGENDA FOR THE OCTOBER 13 LVA MEETING

1. Sector Meetings 6:30-7:15pm

2. Opening of Assembly Meeting 7:15pm

3. General business

a. Determination of quorum

b. Approval of Agenda

c. Acceptance of Minutes

d. Treasurer report

4. President’s Forum

a. General notes of interest

5. Committee/Sector reports

6. Assembly Programs 7:45pm

a. Wheat Storing, Preparing and Cooking

b. TBA

MEETING ADJOURNMENT 8:30pm

 

Wilderness First Responder Training

wfrFor those who have the time, comprehensive first aid training is a useful asset. The Wilderness First Responder certification is taught over nine or ten days, and is considered a standard certification for those providing first care in remote locations and austere conditions.

The course will be taught in Walla Walls this coming January by NOLS from Jan 6 -15, 2017.

The course will also be taught by Remote Medical International in Seattle this December 9-18.

These classes tend to fill up, so if you are interested in the training register early.

Forward Observer Podcast with John Mosby

FOlogoHere is Sam Culper’s Forward Observer podcast interview with author and instructor John Mosby. John Mosby is the author of the books Forging the Hero, and The Reluctant Partisan, Vol. I & II. In this interview, Sam and John discuss some of the topics laid out in Forging the Hero, addressing neo-tribalism’s role in community security. This includes the formation of intentional, tightly-knit, community groups. John Mosby has a bit of reputation for colorful language, but such have been bleeped out of the interview.

For a review of Forging the Hero, click this link to a thorough review over on survivalistboards.com.

Next General Meeting, Thursday, September 8th

The next Regular Meeting of the Whole will be held on Thursday, September 8th, at 7pm at 22202 N Hinzerling, Prosser, with Sector Meetings held as early as 6:30pm (check with your sector lead).

6:30-7:15 Open for Sector Meetings (TBA by Sector Leads)
1. Opening Ceremony 7:15pm
2. General business
  1. Determination of quorum
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Acceptance of August Minutes
  4. Treasurer report
3. President’s Report
4. Committee and Sector Reports
  1. Membership Committee
  2. Committee of Correspondence
  3. Committee of Safety
  4. Logistics
  5. Training
  6. Events
  7. Sectors
5. Assembly Programs
  1. Concealed Carry and a Non-Lethal Option
  2. Storing Water for the Long Term
  3. Building a home fire protection package
6. MEETING ADJOURNMENT 8:30pm

2016 Benton County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy

The 2016 Benton County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is accepting applications.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free 5-week Citizen Academy for the public to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00-8:00 pm. The Academy teaches the public about law enforcement and the day-to-day operations of the department. Most classes are held at the Benton County Health Department with the exception of the four tours.
CLASSES WILL INCLUDE:
  • Patrol Procedures and Traffic Enforcement
  • Detectives and Narcotics
  • School Resource Officer
  • Evidence Collection
  • Crime Scene Investigations
  • Sex Offender Program
  • SWAT Team
  • Crime Analyst
  • Gangs
  • K-9
  • Boat Patrol
  • Corrections
  • Tours of Benton County Jail,
  • Justice Center, and Coroner’s Office
  • Plus more
Classes start Tuesday,
October 18TH, 2016

2016 Citizens Academy Application

 

Groundrod Primer, Sept. 17th & 18th

groundrod_csgGroundRod Primer course presented by Combat Studies Group is scheduled for 17-18 September in Prosser, WA at the patriot barn. Email the instructor at: csgsupport@unseen.is to reserve a seat. There are still a few seats available.
Cost: $300

Need to bring: Laptop, 3 USB thumbdrives (4-8 GB), note taking material.

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GroundRod Primer is designed to address the fundamental concerns of journalists, concerned citizens, activists, whistle blowers, missionaries and liberty lovers in general, with regard to digital security. Whether hackers, governments, criminals or acts of espionage; our privacy is in serious jeopardy.

You will learn to secure your devices and communications in the following ways:

Properly employ symmetric and asymmetric encryption
Create and safely store powerful passwords
Guard against common criminal and state level intrusion techniques
Recognize unsafe software you are using now and explore safe replacements
Surf the web anonymously
Explore the deep web
Transfer files safely
Communicate securely and privately
Understand and deal with malicious firmware

GroundRod Primer is meant to take the uncertainty and guesswork out of digital security, give you a fundamental base of knowledge to grow from and get you up and running with the highest levels of security available TODAY.