[Bearing Arms] A Colorado woman who tried to take out an Extreme Risk Protection Order against the police officer who shot and killed her son in 2017 is now facing a felony perjury charge and has a warrant out for her arrest. We first told you about Susan Holmes a few weeks ago, when she first filed the application to declare Cpl. Phillip Morris a risk to himself or others. Holmes declared on her application that she and Morris had children together, which isn’t true. Instead, it was Morris and another officer who shot her son Jeremy three years ago in an incident police described as "suicide by cop."
The judge denied Susan Holmes’ petition on Jan. 16. The fact she is not related to Morris was one of the key reasons for the denial.
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said deputies have attempted to serve their warrant multiple times since last week. She is not in custody.
The sheriff’s office also put out a digital "wanted poster" for Holmes.
"Every week we put out one for the most egregious or the most public interest charge to generate public interest and leads," said LCSO spokesman Jared Kramer.
I’m sure that Susan Holmes is devastated by the loss of her son. In fact, it sounds like she might be able to use some mental health services to help her cope with her grief. Unfortunately, as the Colorado Springs Gazette covered in an extensive series in 2019, Colorado’s mental health system is failing to keep up with the demand from state residents. Frankly, that’s one reason some lawmakers support things like "red flag" laws to begin with; they allow politicians to say they’re "doing something," even if they’re not addressing the real crisis in the mental health system.
It’s also good to see the Latimer County Sheriff take the fraudulent attempt to disarm Cpl. Morris seriously. Gun owners and Second Amendment supporters warned before the state’s red flag law took effect that people would try to use it to go after people they didn’t like, and it only took a couple of weeks for it to actually happen. Law enforcement has to crack down on any attempt to weaponize the red flag law, and it sounds like the sheriff is doing exactly that.
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith was highly critical of Holmes and said on Facebook that the Sheriff’s Office would be exploring charges against her. Smith will make a statement on the charges on Friday, Kramer said.
In a complaint filed in 8th Judicial District court on Jan. 23, District Attorney Cliff Riedel said that Holmes attempted to influence Howard by means of deceit and knowingly made a false statement.
Holmes "unlawfully, feloniously, and knowingly made a materially false statement, alleging that she had legal standing and that Larimer County had venue over an application for an Extreme Risk Protection Order, which she did not believe to be true," the complaint said.
Just wait until the target is a political enemy of the demoncrats. There will be zero protection for them.
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It may simple be a quirk of statistics, but did you notice how the death toll has constantly been increasing? Tell me that's not suspicious!
In other news, I've seen reports that in very 'busy' provinces, they are simply cremating bodies without bothering to update records. Makes it harder to run your epidemic by the numbers with death tolls and all, but it does answer the question "What do we do with all these bodies?".
[BBC] The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China.
"The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other countries," said WHO chief Chip Diller
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus [a man who deserves to be fired without severance pay or a pension IMO; just three days ago he said there was nothing to worry about].
The concern is that it could spread to countries with weaker health systems.
The death toll now [11am EST 30 Jan 2020]
stands at 170 people in China.
The official toll, at any rate. Heaven only knows what the real toll is.
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...given (1) they only start the count when they start paying attention and there isn't time to waste to go back to see if it appeared earlier and (2) the reluctance in any bureaucracy to send very bad news up the chain of command cause no one want's to be messenger in an autocratic system.
Russia has closed its border with China in a desperate bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has so far killed 170 people.
The drastic measure was announced on Thursday after every corner of China was confirmed to have cases of the highly contagious disease.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said it was necessary because the country 'had to do everything it could to protect its people'. He said it would come into effect immediately.
As well as shutting off the Far East border, Russia has limited all railway links with China from January 31, leaving only direct trains between Moscow and Beijing.
Mr Mishustin also revealed Russia will stop issuing Chinese citizens electronic visas, which could be used to cross into parts of the country.
Russia does not have any confirmed cases of the new virus but the government has set up a task force to track down and screen people who have travelled from Wuhan, to prevent its possible spread.
Earlier this week, Russia blocked tourist groups from China from entering the country.
NEW YORK (AP) ‐ Amazon had another prime holiday season.
The online retailer said Thursday it has more than 150 million Prime members worldwide who pay $119 a year for faster shipping and other perks. That’s up 50% from the last time Amazon disclosed the number in 2018. It also surpasses Netflix, which has 139 million members globally who pay to stream movies and TV shows.
"More people joined Prime this quarter than ever before," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO and founder.
The Seattle-based company also reported financial results for the holiday season that were far better than analysts expected. Its shares soared 10% to $2,055 in after-hours trading Thursday.
The staggering number of Prime members is sure to spook other retailers. Analysts have said Prime subscribers typically spend more of their money at Amazon than other places.
There have already been signs that brick-and-mortar retailers had a rough holiday season. Target reported disappointing sales growth for November and December. And department stores Macy’s, Kohl’s and J.C. Penney all posted holiday sales declines. Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, will release its results next month.
Amazon said part of the reason for the jump in Prime members is its promise to deliver more of its goods in one day instead of the two. That has been expensive to do, but Amazon said Thursday that its costs for the effort have started to ease and were slightly below the $1.5 billion it expected to spend during the last three months of the year.
[Mil.com] A California-based Marine commander was removed from his job over "poor judgment" displayed during a recent flyover, Military.com has confirmed.
Lt. Col. Ralph Featherstone was removed from his job as commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225. The decision was made by Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, who determined Featherstone flew too fast and too low during a recent event, a Marine official familiar with the situation said.
Featherstone's relief "came as a surprise from an otherwise exceptionally performing commander with a long and distinguished career," according to a Marine Corps statement announcing the relief. The lieutenant colonel could not immediately be reached for comment.
"The outgoing commander's relief should not detract from his accomplishments and outstanding performance in both the operational and supporting establishments," the statement about his relief adds.
VMFA-225 held a flyover last week during a sundown ceremony for the F/A-18 Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, according to service photos from the event. The photos have since been removed from a Defense Department website.
During the ceremony, Featherstone was flying in the rear seat of an F/A-18D during its final flight, Marine Corps Times reported.
The official with knowledge of the relief said Iiams is "making an example" of Featherstone to promote safe aviation procedures.
The squadron is transitioning from flying Hornets to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet.
"It is a necessity to enforce standards and is vital that 3rd MAW provides strong and effective leadership to promote operational excellence, trust, and combat readiness," the Marine Corps' statement on the relief says.
Another officer has been temporarily assigned to the squadron to complete ongoing tasks tied to the Hornets' sundown, the release states. The name of that officer was not immediately provided.
Featherstone, a Naval Academy and Naval Postgraduate School alum, completed flight training and was assigned to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225 in 2003.
He deployed in support of the Iraq War and completed multiple tours in the Asia-Pacific region.
Featherstone had led VMFA-225 since April 2019. His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, the Korean Defense Medal, an Outstanding Volunteer Medal, and seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons.
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Something smells. I want to know how low and how fast. Was he outside minimums? Backseat? Something stinks ti high heaven, who gave the General his stars?
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Likely something much uglier lurking about. The general's actions encourages Lt. Col. Featherstone to drop his retirement paperwork and quietly walk off the drop zone.
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This really smells. I venture to guess that this guy has a lot more judgement issues than just a low fly by. The Marine flight wings take care of their own. To publicly toss a guy means, at least to me, there is a lot more no being said here.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to relax Obama-era restrictions on the U.S. military’s use or acquisition of landmines, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, a move criticized by arms control groups.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the decision could be announced as early as Friday.
Such a step would underscore the administration’s willingness to upend policies taken by Trump’s Democratic predecessor, in the face of concerns about the dangers of such weaponry to civilians long after conflicts end.
President Barack Obama’s administration said in 2014 that it would no longer produce or otherwise acquire anti-personnel landmines, including to replace existing U.S. stockpiles, which can age to the point where the munitions can longer be used.
The United States also prohibits the use of the weapons outside of the Korean peninsula.
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I've been saying usig landmines for a wall on the southern border for along time. Maybe Trump has another great plan ahead.
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Do claymores count?
The M18 Claymore is a mine. But a command detonated one and one that can be and is expected to be recovered after deployment if not used so it fell outside of the ban.
The only other anti-personnel mine the US used was the M16 mine. Based off the German "Bouncing Betty" S mine. It has a charge which propels it out of the ground to explode at a height of 3-5 feet and spray the area with ball barrings.
[Breitbart] Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) is leading 17 states in the filing of an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of an Indiana law that requires parents to be informed when their child is granted court approval for an abortion without their consent.
WDRB reported Cameron argues in the brief for Box v. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky that states have an interest in protecting minors who are considering having an abortion.
As Breitbart News reported on January 2, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill (R) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a measure signed into law in 2017, but never enacted, that requires parents to be notified when a minor who is granted court approval for an abortion, is about to have the procedure.
"Nothing in the U.S. Constitution prohibits Indiana from requiring parental notification when an unemancipated minor is getting an abortion," Hill said in a press statement. "Even to get a tattoo, a minor in Indiana needs parental permission. Quite simply, parents have rights and responsibilities in the care and upbringing of a child."
The law specifically pertains to minors who have already received an exemption from a juvenile court allowing them to have an abortion without parental permission. Under the law, parental notice would still be required, except when the court indicates the child lives with abusive family members or some other reason that would be against the best interests of the child.
"An abortion is a medical procedure that could have implications for a child’s future treatment," Hill said. "It’s an event that could bear on a child’s emotional needs and mental health, and it’s an event that parents need to know about in order to provide nurturing care and guidance."
The ACLU, however, challenged the law on behalf of Planned Parenthood shortly after it passed and just before it was about to be enacted.
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"Nothing in the U.S. Constitution prohibits Indiana from requiring parental notification when an unemancipated minor is getting an abortion,"
Yep, its a judicial fiction that you do. In their unending expansion of purview and power, they've created a house of cards that they know will collapse if the Constitution as written and unamended was enforced. So they create an unending series of interpretations that strays further and further from the source document. Now you challenge their power. Can't have that.
[Epoch Times] In the secretive labs of the Pentagon, top military minds are working on a new fighting style.
Their novel vision for warfare isn’t about making bigger, faster, or even higher-tech kits. It’s about getting numerous smaller, cheaper, perhaps lower-tech systems and deploying them in a radically new way.
The official term is mosaic warfare, but some strategists liken it to Lego.
"Like Lego blocks that nearly universally fit together, mosaic forces can be composed together in a way to create packages that can effectively target an adversary’s system with just-enough overmatch to succeed," according to a Mitchell Institute study (pdf), released in September 2019.
Mosaic warfare is the solution of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to China’s growing military prowess.
China’s generals have honed their military to cripple the U.S. military’s brain and nervous system‐a strategy known as systems destruction warfare. They have also invested heavily in long-range missile systems and anti-aircraft systems that threaten U.S. carriers and jets.
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I suppose the old strategy of 'Two up - One in Reserve' has run it's course. -- Besoeker
The "Triangular Divisions" started showing up in World War I where they were more efficient usage of manpower in a defined front situation. In Counter-Insurgency, or any other situation where the unit is out in the wilderness all by its lonesome, the Triangle starts running out of manpower really quickly.
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As a company commander I had the honor to sit on a hilltop overlooking Stony Valley at Ft Hunter Ligget for about three hours and listen to him talk about battle calculus and weapons systems placement. His comparison of main force meeting engagements with hydrostatics based on terrain and how forces flow was utterly brilliant and typically plain spoken. Truly an honor to witness a great soldier as mentor without a trace of arrogance.
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As a nation, we have increasingly forgotten whose shoulders we stand on, and the values that were the core of those forbearers beliefs. As we have abandoned the legacy of Western Civilization, we have hollowed out the institutions that produced everything of value, included the processes that made Hal Moore rise to the top.......
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#14 NoMo ~ WTF happened to leaders like Hal Moore ? --Besoeker
Decadent Empires seem to be more afraid of aggressive, competent subordinates than the barbarians on the other side of the frontier. Someone like Hal Moore would scare an ancient court eunuch or beltway bandit because he is honorable and effective.
[Jpost] The Guardian Angel patrols in Crown Heights, home to the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement and many of its followers, come after high-profile mass shootings at synagogues in Pittsburgh and San Diego.
On a windy January night in Brooklyn, a young Jewish woman wary of rising anti-Semitism in her city threw a man who had confronted her to the sidewalk.
It was Ariana Gold's first night of training with the Guardian Angels, a volunteer neighborhood patrol group that has started patrolling the borough's Crown Heights section, where attacks against ultra-orthodox Jews have risen in recent months.
"I think a lot of people are afraid and I think rightly so," Gold said. "We've seen a lot of attacks in the Jewish communities."
Gold, 28, who lives in a different Brooklyn neighborhood and is not ultra-orthodox, is among the first group of local Jewish women to sign up with the Guardian Angels, which was born in New York during the high-crime late 1970s and now has branches in dozens of cities across the country and around the world.
The defense techniques she was shown on her first night are designed to "bring a person into submission without really hurting them," said martial arts master Milton Oliver, 51, a construction supervisor and Guardian Angel since 1982.
Gold, a New York native who has been boxing for exercise for five years, found her way to the Guardian Angels after spotting a recruitment poster in the subway.
"I believe in community engagement and working with communities, I believe in martial arts and self-defense, I believe in volunteerism and taking care of the people around you," said Gold, who works at a non-profit organization. "So, this kind of combined all of those traits."
The Guardian Angel patrols in Crown Heights, home to the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement and many of its followers, come after high-profile mass shootings at synagogues in Pittsburgh and San Diego in the past 16 months.
In New York, police reported a 26% jump in anti-Semitic hate-crimes last year. While most of the city's 234 incidents involved graffiti, they also included attacks on Lubavitchers in Crown Heights, which has a history of occasionally strained relations between Jews and blacks that flared into rioting in 1991.
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa said community leaders asked his group to resume patrols for the first time since the riots after a mass stabbing attack on Hanukkah celebrants last month in suburban Monsey, New York, about 40 miles (64 km) away, as well as several assaults in Crown Heights.
Patrols were also launched in some other ultra-orthodox Brooklyn neighborhoods, he said.
Although the incidents prompted an increased police presence, Sliwa said residents still need to take charge of their own safety.
"You can't depend on a political figure or the police," he said. "You've got to self-help, you have to use self-defense, you have to fight back, you have to be aggressive."
The Guardian Angels have started training 40 to 50 mostly ultra-orthodox Jews to defend themselves and make citizens' arrests, Sliwa said. By late summer or early fall, he said they should be able to staff their own neighborhood patrols.
Meanwhile, ...back at the shouting match, a new, even louder, voice was to be heard... Sliwa and a handful of Guardian Angel volunteers patrol the streets about three times a day in their signature red berets and jackets, often drawing handshakes, selfies and thanks from local residents in traditional Lubavitcher garb.
When Gold is fully trained, she said she will patrol "wherever they send me," adding, "I'm pretty flexible."
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the Guardian Angels, which was born in New York during the high-crime late 1970s
Back we go to hell and the 1970s.
Escape From New York. "Wilding." "I got a LT!" "Death Wish" in real life (B. Goetz).
Subway cars covered in graffiti and soused with piss: you can just about hear that empty bottle of Mickey's Malt Liquor rolling along the floor of the car, careening toward you at every subway stop, rolling back and slamming the far wall when the car starts up again....
1) All three versions of the -35 were overweight. The original plan was to have the old reliable M61A1 Vulcan, but it weighed too much.
2) So, the first thing they did was suggest eliminating the gun completely. THAT was a non-starter; pilots and Naval/Marine Aviators want that weapon of last resort.
3. So we developed the GAU-12 Equalizer 25mm for the -35. It's actually a very good weapon, but it was still kinda heavy, so somebody decided that they would save weight on the mountings and delete it entirely from the USMC -35B, replacing it with a pod bolted to the airframe as needed.
4) The GAU-12 is a damned powerful weapon, and it's cracking the mounts on the A and C. The USMC discovered that as soon as you pulled the trigger, it tried to twist the pod right off the pylon. This, by the way, was what happened when we tried 20mm pods on F-4s fifty years ago and a 30mm pod on the stillborn F/A-16 of the late 80s. However, for some reason somebody thought that THIS time,it would work.
Mike
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Thx, Mike
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Sounds like socialism..."this time it will work."
So, the iron laws of metallurgy and momentum will be ignored this time because we have computer simulations and really snazzy PowerPoint presentations. *Sigh*
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
[Bearing Arms] A Colorado woman who tried to take out an Extreme Risk Protection Order against the police officer who shot and killed her son in 2017 is now facing a felony perjury charge and has a warrant out for her arrest. We first told you about Susan Holmes a few weeks ago, when she first filed the application to declare Cpl. Phillip Morris a risk to himself or others. Holmes declared on her application that she and Morris had children together, which isn’t true. Instead, it was Morris and another officer who shot her son Jeremy three years ago in an incident police described as "suicide by cop."
Russia has closed its border with China in a desperate bid to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has so far killed 170 people. 
NEW YORK (AP) ‐ Amazon had another prime holiday season.
[Mil.com] A California-based Marine commander was removed from his job over "poor judgment" displayed during a recent flyover, Military.com has confirmed.
[Jpost] The Guardian Angel patrols in Crown Heights, home to the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement and many of its followers, come after high-profile mass shootings at synagogues in Pittsburgh and San Diego.
