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Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This | Inc.com

Mike — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 14:29:02 +0000

“Resilience is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

There’s no surprise that it’s a characteristic of some of the world’s most successful people. It’s also a required trait to endure and succeed in some of the toughest specialties in the U.S. military.”

Want to Raise Resilient Kids? A Navy SEAL Says Always Do This | Inc.com.

Nothing to Fear But the Fearful Themselves

Mike — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:36:44 +0000

“Stop swallowing the overblown scaremongering of the government and its corporate media cronies. Stop letting them use hysteria over small menaces to drive you into the arms of tyranny, which is the greatest menace of all. Overthrow the reign of terror the State has installed over your mind. Else the days ahead may be terrible indeed.”

Nothing to Fear But the Fearful Themselves — Dan Sanchez.

Gun Control: Fashionable Prohibition for Modern Lawmakers | Mises Daily

Mike — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 14:12:46 +0000

Gun Control: Fashionable Prohibition for Modern Lawmakers | Mises Daily.

Reverse Engineering Ahmed Mohamed’s Clock… and Ourselves. | Tech Voice

Mike — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 01:35:00 +0000

My first reaction was that this story was a product of fear culture. It’s starting to look more like there’s a hoax in here somewhere.

via Artvoice – Reverse Engineering Ahmed Mohamed’s Clock… and Ourselves. | Tech Voice.

Texas teen’s arrest for bringing homemade clock to school sparks outrage – The Globe and Mail

Mike — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:23:30 +0000

We are quickly becoming a society that is afraid of its own shadow. This kind of enginuity and curiosity should be encouraged, not punished.

via The Globe and Mail – Texas teen’s arrest for bringing homemade clock to school sparks outrage – The Globe and Mail.

RCMP Unlawfully Seized Firearms During 2013 Flood

Mike — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 01:20:58 +0000

“The RCMP watchdog says Mounties improperly took guns from flood-stricken homes in Alberta two years ago — seizures that angered High River residents and fostered mistrust of the national police force.
In a report released Thursday, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission blames the mistakes on poor leadership, lack of guidance and failure to communicate with the public.”

via CBC News – RCMP watchdog raps Mounties over High River gun seizures during 2013 flood.

How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne

Mike — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 01:54:47 +0000

“As the names implies, situational awareness is simply knowing what’s going on around you. It sounds easy in principle, but in reality requires much practice. And while it is taught to soldiers, law enforcement officers, and yes, government-trained assassins, it’s an important skill for civilians to learn as well. In a dangerous situation, being aware of a threat even seconds before everyone else can keep you and your loved ones safe.”

via The Art of Manliness – How to Develop the Situational Awareness of Jason Bourne.

The 30 Most Common Ways You Can Lose an Argument

Mike — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 02:24:45 +0000

Try to avoid these.

via Lifehacker – The 30 Most Common Ways You Can Lose an Argument.

Anti-terrorism powers: What’s in the legislation?

Mike — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 02:54:24 +0000

“Canada’s government on Friday introduced its new anti-terror legislation, a sweeping range of measures that would allow suspects to be detained based on less evidence and let CSIS actively interfere with suspects’ travel plans and finances.”

via Anti-terrorism powers: What’s in the legislation? – Politics – CBC News.

Feminist Logic 101: ‘Throw Like A Girl’ = Bad, ‘Sorry, It’s A Boy’ = Good | Truth Revolt

Mike — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 01:44:27 +0000

The Super Bowl ads were sending some mixed messages.

via Truth Revolt – Feminist Logic 101: ‘Throw Like A Girl’ = Bad, ‘Sorry, It’s A Boy’ = Good.