Putin's getting the band back together

Putin says dump dollar

Interesting article and as it stands, it would do little to the dollar as these markets are so minuscule in the grand scheme of things, however, this does at least lend more credence to theory of both China and Russia wanting to buck the US dollar as the worlds reserve currency. In all honesty, it's hard for me not to realize the reality of the dollar going belly up!

Putin's getting the band back together

U.S. will reach 400 Million Private Firearms by end of Obama Presidency

:thumb: What was that about registration and confiscation?

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U.S. will reach 400 Million Private Firearms by end of Obama Presidency

Personal SHTF, how to make lemonade out of lemons?

Alright so as of about 5 hours ago I am more than likely unemployed.

I'm not being fired, but rather laid off.

I recently EAS'd from the USMC after 4.5 years of the best worst time of my life. I have a BA in history (only a 2.8 GPA though because my first two years I was grossly irresponsible and it took me another 2.5 years to graduate doing academically well in school just to achieve that with excellent grades). I served as an enlisted 0311 because I wanted to shoot terrorists in the face for my country.

Just yesterday I was planning a next major prep upgrade with my firearm collection. I was going to drop upwards of 2 grand on that. Now thank god I have savings. I have the complete respect from my employers and actually they got screwed too. I actually got my last job a week after I took terminal leave (I was still enlisted but got to use my saved vacation time and an extra 20 days the military gave me as a bonus) and it seemed to be the perfect transition to the civilian world.

I'm thinking about jumping right back into the military but I didn't keep myself within height and weight standards and gained 40 pounds. Who knew constant PT would keep one in shape!

I have my education benefits can I start using but that can't start until next semester. I need to pay the bills now! My boss is going to try to get me a month's severance package which will help but even once I get that I am on my own.

I'm honestly just lost now. I had an entire year to plan my future because my current job was supposed to last until November 2016 and serve as a fantastic resume builder. It literally paid me twice as much as my E4 pay.

Now...well now I have to figure things out asap and I don't know were to begin!

Should I try to get back in the military? Lose 40 lbs (in 4-6 weeks tops!) and fight the NJP that will hold me back too?!

Move into my parents house and find a crappy job to pay the bills until I can go pursue a nursing degree (I got accepted at UWF in Pensacola Florida for the pre nursing program but that doesn't guarantee acceptance into the actual nursing program) and apply at schools in Va or Fl (I am still a Florida resident but am in Virginia currently).

Should I try to stick it out in Virginia and try to get into the apprentice program at the shipyard and find a technical job working on naval vessels? I sorta have an in with that as well.

I just dunno what to do right now. I feel frustrated and let down with the job I had. I had planned to use it to get ahead and now I am just worried about tomorrow!

Personal SHTF, how to make lemonade out of lemons?

Diesel Landcruiser

What's the story with Japanese diesels in the US? Or better the lack of it?

I have been passed by a tons of imported SUV's with massive diesel engines, German, Italian. BMW, Mercedes. Jeeps.
Even the tiny Chevy Cruze packs a small turbo diesel.

I would love to petition Yota to bring this Australian beauty to US.

Diesel Landcruiser

MURS

Going to get one as a driveway alarm....


Hear good things, only thing I know of to make it .4- 1/2 mile away where I want the alert.

Other options before I order?

MURS

Hi from Finland

Hi to 'yall, comms check from 60 degrees north. Been gathering intel in here for some time, but now stepping out from the dark.

I think I could be described as a hard core survivalist, been that from the cold war era for understandable reasons considering Finland's geopolitical situation between NATO and Soviet Russia. Living in the countryside in the middle of hunting grounds, self sufficient with water, not yet off the grid but getting there. Have friends with similar grasp of reality living around me, farmers, DIY tech wizards, blacksmiths etc. building a network of local people with whom you can build a small but viable community if anything dramatic happens to the current infrastructure. I believe in the power of a community, not running to the hills unless there's really nothing else left to do (like a barrel of a MBT knocking your front door).

Some military and PMC background, work on the side as a tactical/weapons instructor for an American company, currently an active reservist with war time duties at Naval Intelligence here in Finland. They don't let us old FAGs run around in the woods and shipyards with guns blazing anymore... :)

Hi from Finland

Question for the other LEO'S on here.

Are you considering a career change?

This is the first job that I've had that I don't actually hate going to work. I've been in LE for more than a year now and have developed a pretty good reputation in my department. That being said. I have a baby on the way and my wife has already mentioned the fact that she wants me out of it.

My department is a busy one (I personally answered over 200 CFS last month)and across the board it has some of the best people I have had the pleasure of calling my brother/sister.

I've considered trying for smaller departments but I like being busy (I purposefully picked the busiest shift in the busiest precinct) and I don't know if I'm ready for a smaller department.

I don't have any clue what I would do if I got out of LE all together either.

Question for the other LEO'S on here.