Afghan Terrorist

10/9/24 NBC News:

"An Afghan man arrested on charges of planning a terrorist attack on Election Day worked as a security guard in Afghanistan for the CIA, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.

"Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, was arrested on Monday in Oklahoma and accused of plotting to kill Americans with an assault rifle on behalf of ISIS. Court documents said he had contributed to an ISIS charity in March and accessed online ISIS propaganda, but they did not say whether he was radicalized before or after he came to the U.S. in 2021. A senior law enforcement official said the FBI is still investigating that question."

It makes you wonder how much our Afghanistan effort might have been working for Taliban 

When Your Mill Stops Working in Two Axes

 Could two fuses in the controller box both fail simultaneously?  Yes, and they are a booger to replace.  The leads are long and think and they like to bend.  First time, it fixed Y axis; the Z axis fuse was not deeply enough inserted.  Without tweezers, I would had to hire the world's shortest bodybuilders.

Everything works now.  I tried to finish the cut manually but I remembered why this is an issue.  It is very easy feed so quickly that the force moves the mill vise and thus the workpiece.

Where Did Hurricane Relief Go?

 10/8/24 [U.K.] Telegraph:

Fema spends $4.9bn on Covid in one month — 20 times more than on Hurricane Helene aid

Agency suffering dual challenge of funding crunch and staff shortages ahead of Hurricane Milton

Even if not spent on illegals, COVID is no longer the disaster it was four or even two uyears ago.  Where is that money going? 

Upcoming Symposium

 University of Wyoming Law School is having a symposium about the National Firearms Act October 18th in which I will be a presenter.  To reserve a spot go here..  If you are a lawyer, you can get CLE for this, instead of a class in Contracts or Tort Law Reform.  I know which you would rather do.

I Respect His Commitment, But There Are Consequnces to Fighting in a Foreign Military

Not just his prison sentence but I believe this violates U.S. law. 10/7/24 PBS:

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Monday sentenced a 72-year-old American in a closed trial to nearly seven years in prison for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later.

Where Did All the Workers Go?

My wife made a service appointment for her Hyundai in August through the dealership web page.  She got there today and this was news to them.  She was able to make an appointment for tomorrow.   But thst is only the oil change.   Warranty work is months out; there are no mechanics.

Is everyone under 30 in Mom's basement playing video games or trying to be an influencer?

Thunderbird Weirdness

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