Category Archives: civil rights

Blue laws

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Oleg Volk

It’s currently fashionable in some circles to worry about the future domination of shariat. People who have previously had no opinion of Islam suddenly develop a strong dislike of it because they worry about being forced to obey its laws. … Continue reading →

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Нельзя же настолько не доверять своим соотечествинникам!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Человек с мелкокалиберным пистолетом для самозащиты не конкурент государству. Его эффективный радиус всего несколько метров, пули не способны пробить бронежилеты работников силовых структур. Прецедент разрешения только мелкокалиберных пистолетов уже есть — Германия начала двадцатого века позволяла только калибр 6.35мм (25ACP). … Continue reading →

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No innocents abroad?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Other than the United States, which other countries charge citizens returning from foreign travel with violations of domestic laws while abroad? I see more and more references to tourists being prosecuted upon return and of foreign nationals being charged with … Continue reading →

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An Act of Self-Defense, the book

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I just read it and recommend it to others: An Act of Self-Defense by Erne Lewis. The book describes a possible future along the lines of “Unintended Consequences” but with somewhat greater realism. The writing quality is decent, the plot … Continue reading →

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Apathy towards the TSA

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Joe’s article explains why most people aren’t even bothering to curse at the TSA creatures.

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Who is coming to Defcon this year?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I am considering going, what do I need to know about the event to get the most out of it?

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Violent Luddites

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Anti-gun activists have much in common with the original Luddites. They blame new technologies and users of those technologies for their own plight, and aren’t above using violence to achieve their goals. Luddites did their own killing, whereas “anti-gunners” — … Continue reading →

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Won’t need Nazi uniforms for photo shoots anymore.

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Oleg Volk

With TSA becoming a swear-word in itself, I no longer have to make allusions to the recognized evil of last century. The new, shiny, jackbooted evil of today has arrived all over the united states. Their bold strides into everybody’s … Continue reading →

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Home and private schooling looks better and better

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Oleg Volk

“Common illits“, as Heinlein called them, want more of your money to continue un-educating kids.

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Economist John Lott

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Last week, I met John Lott for the first time in twelve years. I last saw him in  Minnesota back in 1999. His research and articulate writing have done much for the civil rights in the US.

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The origin of “One hundred heads” meme

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

The Grave of the Hundred Head by Kipling was recently referenced in a post about possible forceful responses to government abuses. However, we may want to keep in mind that Kipling wrote about revenge exacted against a local population by … Continue reading →

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American gun owners — a paper tiger?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I was thinking about the hundred heads promised for Mike Vanderbough. Though most of the eighty victims of Waco Massacre had surviving friends and family, and the event received wide publicity, I don’t know of a single case of revenge … Continue reading →

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Time travel? Nazi personnel shows up in the US.

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

TSA troops now accosting people at locations other than airports, giving the lie to the advice to “avoid flying if you don’t want to be molested”. What is the difference between this and  this? American airports already resemble this scene: … Continue reading →

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Defend the castle!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Recently, police have been involved in what looks like murder in the course of home invasion and murder with intimidation of witnesses and press. At this rate, I expect the distinction between the ordinary Ordnungspolizei and Einsatzgruppen to become insignificant. … Continue reading →

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Ironic…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Justice Ginsburg was the only once against the recent trashing of the 4th Amendment. Who would have thought…and, conversely, why is Thomas suddenly siding with the oppressors?

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Why does New Delhi support gun control?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Oleg Volk

About gun rights in India

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Minnesota elected officials plans to screw over those who elected them

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Senate majority leader Amy Koch and the Public Safety Chair Limmer are trying to sink “stand your ground” bill. These pretend conservatives would prefer a legal requirement that lawful people confronted by criminals be second-guessed by police, required to run … Continue reading →

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Emmanuel Goldstein is dead.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Oleg Volk

I heard the news last night. Victory gin for everyone and carry on exactly as before…yesterday. TSA massages and FBI wiretaps will continue as scheduled.

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Publishing names of carry permit holders

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Oleg Volk

Say Uncle reports that yet another newspaper publishes names of permit holders. While potentially harmful to people on the list, it’s more harmful to people not on the list. A stalker can now check on his victim’s probable lack of … Continue reading →

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The coming Federal ban on candles

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Oleg Volk

As far as I know, there isn’t one in the works yet. However, there is a ban on incandescent bulbs to take effect by 2014. I suspect the reason why no one is trying to ban candles, oil lamps or … Continue reading →

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