Quentin Tarantino’s 2009 film Inglourious Basterds tells the story of a group of Jewish commandos who go around killing Nazi officers for revenge. While the movie is obviously fictional, there were groups of Jewish commandos who operated during and after World War II against the Nazis. Their exploits are not as bloody as the Tarantino…
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Cartel Corner #74: How Pablo Escobar, The Medellin Cartel and Jeb Bush Became “Associates”
In the late 1980s, Pablo Escobar’s Medellin cartel was the most powerful drug-trafficking organization in the world. As such, Escobar and his associates had attracted the attention of Colombian authorities. Violence in Colombia had increased throughout the decade, and by 1988, Escobar and the Colombian government had entered into “indirect” negotiations, during which the cartel…
Brush-Up On Your History: The Hidden History of The Irish Slaves
Did you know that more Irish slaves were sold in the 17th century than black slaves? With a staggering death rate between 37% to 50%, this is the story the history books will not tell you. White and Black Slaves in the Sugar Plantations of Barbados. None of the Irish victims ever made it back to…
Military Weapons From The Past: The Suppressed M3 “Grease Gun”
The U.S. Army’s M3 submachine gun from World War II drew inspiration from the British STEN. Likewise, the suppressed M3 followed the suppressed versions of the STEN — the Mk. II and Mk. VI. The U.S. Office of Strategic Services formed in June 1943, modelling itself on the British Special Operations Executive. Like the SOE, the…
Armed Civilian Corner: Licensed Gun Owner Almost Shot Because of an Unfortunate Accident
Thank God for Surveillance Video! This was an unfortunate incident all around and although I feel the cop was not justified in his actions and should be fired, this is what I take away from it: Anytime you have a Legally Armed Civilian who is irresponsible with his firearm, either intentionally or unintentionally, (as in…
Cold War Files: 10 Strange Cold War Tales Left Out of the History Books
We’ve previously talked about bizarre things that happened during the Cold War, and there are many more such stories. Four decades truly is more than enough time for all sorts of wackiness. 10. Nixon’s Pretend Attack On The Soviets In October 1969, nuclear-armed bombers took off from the US and raced over the North…
Espionage Files: Suspect Arrested for Attempted Assassination of Chief Forensic Expert in Malaysia Airlines MH17 Probe
For those of you that have been keeping up with story since it first happened in 2014, if you are like me, you might have to start taking notes or making a timeline chart…it just keeps getting stranger and sounding more and more like the plot out of a Robert Ludlum novel rather than an…
Veterans Health Issues: When it Comes to Burn Pits, Veterans May Be On Their Own
Just the title of this article starts to make my blood boil. A VETERAN SHOULD NEVER BE ON THEIR OWN!! IT IS THIS KIND OF MENTALITY THAT FORCED MANY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Only after hundreds of un-needed deaths did the VA wake up and make a concerted effort to truly help…
The Surveillance State: First was the Breathalyzer, now Meet the “Textalyzer”
We’re all familiar with the Breathalyzer, the brand name for a roadside device that measures a suspected drunken driver’s blood-alcohol level. It has been in use for decades. Now there’s a so-called “textalyzer” device to help the authorities determine whether someone involved in a motor vehicle accident was unlawfully driving while distracted. The roadside technology is…
Another Reason To Be Armed (With a Cane): 70 Year Old Veteran Shuts Down Would-be Robber
When I first read about this story I was reminded of Colonel Rex Applegate. Him and William E. Fairbairn were responsible for training OSS operatives in the “Black Arts” during WW2. Later in life, the late Colonel Applegate had to use a cane to get around and developed a literal arsenal of techniques for the…