PART I Okay, this first came across my feed with wailing and gnashing of teeth over racism and how an armed citizen is such a danger to innocent civilians, yada, yada, yada. Take racism and gun control agendas and set them aside. There are important — and gawds how I hate this term — tactical … [Read more…]
. . There are things way, way off about this situation. This is a rolling situation that apparently started on the ramp and then got onto the plane. I’m also willing to lay money on that this part of the trauma-drama was a shift in tactics by the woman. As in: A- Look how pissed … [Read more…]
…something I have been trying to get people to understand is there ARE differences. Very important differences. Starting with who can be treated with, compromised with (reliably), who is over the sanity horizon, who is harmless and who you might have to shoot in the face. Although I include that last option, I’m … [Read more…]
Simple question, not so simple answer. The human body ‘moves’ certain ways. Like a suit of armour there are certain ‘weaknesses’ in how things are put together. There are key ‘spots’ that have to be flexible and that move in certain ways. If you armor these spots you exchange mobility for protection. If you … [Read more…]
It’s a little more complicated than that. Example A: You’re 30 and want to wear a Sailor Moon shirt at a comic book convention? Go ahead. Wearing it in the courtroom or a boardroom meeting? Not-so-much. Example B: There’s a joke “A vegan, a Crossfitter and an athiest walk into a bar. Within two … [Read more…]
My stance on violence is … complicated. Starting with a conversation I had decades ago with a friend. Him – “I’m a pacifist. I’m just not non-violent” Me – laughing. Him -“I’m serious. I honestly believe violence doesn’t solve anything. But sometimes you have to use it.” Technically speaking he’s right. Violence doesn’t ‘solve’ problems. … [Read more…]
I was asked the eternal question. Well okay, so it’s not really eternal, but — because I talk so much about negotiation and compromise — I get asked it A LOT. “How do you negotiate with such people?” Such people are the bullies, temper tantrum throwers and “NO COMPROMISE!” idealists (read, pain in the … [Read more…]
If we divide types of groups into individualistic, socio-centric and divine we get three different ways to organize things. Individualistic is the group exists to serve the needs of the individual. The needs of the group come second to the rights of the individual. Very Humanistic this philosophy and it works when basic needs are … [Read more…]
Over the last few years I have been telling people that I was tracking the rise in “Right Wing Extremism.” Now much of it was just tough talk, but there was enough to make me seriously concerned — especially when it was looking as if Hillary was going to win. These guys were gearing … [Read more…]
Once again someone asking about getting ‘arrested for self-defense.’ *** Years ago a friend of mine came up with four levels you have to succeed at in order to ‘win’ in a self-defense situation. 1 – You must be able to act (This means the first level is you must over come the freeze … [Read more…]