easy-digital-downloads domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/erikphillip/public_html/conflictresearchgroupintl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121I get questions about being confronted on the street all the time. The above are common responses to my advice to making a good faith effort to withdraw from a potentially violent situation. Well, here’s pretty much what I have to say about that *** Think of the street you live on. Imagine you have … [Read more…]
Let’s talk about pain and scars. (This was in response to someone who threw “It’s funnier when you haven’t suffered a genocide” at me.) *** The avowed intent of the study of history is to accurately represent what happened in the past. To see different sides and and to — hopefully — learn from what … [Read more…]
Why hit somone? Four Categories to consider. Here are four categories for why someone intentially hits someone else: 1. To Force the person to do or not do something. 2. To create Fear in order to itimidate the person to do or not do something. 3. As a form of Enforcement for a rule violation. (Punishment … [Read more…]
Recently I have been thinking a lot about my training and my life. Last Saturday I explained to somebody, they asked, what I do. It was at a party, it was somebody I have met briefly a few times before, this time it was quieter and we were able to chat a little. I told … [Read more…]
This was in response to a younger man’s declaration of self-reliance, strength, how dysfunctional groups weaken you and promote weakness. His final summation was that family was a place where he’d return to lick his wounds. …. Oh what a difference a few decades make.I really understand the position of total self-reliance. It was mine … [Read more…]
Commentary by Erik Kondo Over-enforcement is in the eye of the beholder(s). Regardless of the legitimacy of this ticket, the Driver felt that she was being unjustly treated (Over-enforcement), her verbal response of “No wonder you people get shot” was the associated Backlash. One the other hand, the majority of those watching the … [Read more…]
I like this drill for a different reason than people might think. It demonstrates something I’ve been trying to tell people for years MOVE YOUR ASS! Because if you don’t you die. Notice, how long he’s under fire BEFORE he gets behind cover. Notice how slow he is to get to cover. Notice how … [Read more…]
Abandon I like the word “abandon” and it has been coming up a lot, lately. There are three (at least) instincts when faced with chaos and danger. The most common is to try to control it. To minimize the chaos, to minimize the danger. To basically take chaos and and make it “not chaos.” Whatever … [Read more…]
Imagine a brick wall. It’s a retaining wall. A dam that keeps a whole lot of nasty, nasty shit at bay. One of those rows of bricks is rotten, dirty corrupt cops. Not just one brick but a whole row. Another couple of rows are the revenue generating bullshit that the local governments are forcing … [Read more…]
Take a tiger and shave it. (I suggest you sedate it first.) You will see pigmentation patterns in the animal’s skin consistent with its stripes. Take a bird and between feathers, muscles and bones you will consistently see its wings. These traits are inherent in the animal’s physical make up and are visible. However, if … [Read more…]