Friday “Where Am I?” Edition

https://https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/04/17/blockade-successful-deal-reached-strait-open-oil-prices-plummet

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260417-middle-east-war-live-lebanese-army-accuses-israel-of-ceasefire-violations

https://gab.com/TheSmartestManOnThePlanet/posts/116416482759345800

https://www.barnhardtmemes.com/2026/04/17/barnhardt-meme-barrage-17-april-arsh-2026/

https://gatesofvienna.net/2026/04/the-varieties-of-cultural-enrichment/

https://vladtepesblog.com/2026/04/16/identifying-the-various-lines-of-operation-to-make-north-america-communist-links-1-for-april-16-2026/

https://www.anonymousconservative.com/news-briefs-04-17-2026/

https://appalachianrenegade.com/2026/04/17/serious-escalation-russian-mod-implies-threatening-consequences-against-europe-for-being-party-to-conflict/

via the following as a “must read”:

https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/serious-escalation-russian-mod-implies

https://open.substack.com/pub/andmagazine/p/americans-are-angry-the-gop-might

https://open.substack.com/pub/greenwald/p/trump-reverses-himself-joins-obama

https://youtu.be/Vv9Bh6Pu3uc

https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/iran/negotiating-with-iran/

https://x.com/TheReconCast/status/2044719750819823844

Codrea: Rebuttal Of Another 2A Advocate On The Joint Questions Of Fair Immigration & Access To Firearms

RTWT, but start here:

https://www.firearmsnews.com/editorial/dismissal-immigration-threat-what-gun-prohibitionists-want/549244

As noted, this is a long (but important) article by one of the best 2A advocates in America.

And given the intersection of gun rights and immigration reform, there should be a LOT more attention paid to the issue by America’s gun owners.

More to come.

Message From BCE: Offline Until Later In Week — Family Issue

Got a text from the Big Fella about 30 minutes ago. Wanted to advise that he is OK but he will be offline for several days. Family issue; he wanted us to know his operational status and that he will update as he can.

Those who pray please say a prayer for BCE and his family.

UPDATE 16APRIL26:

https://bigcountryexpat.com/index.php/2026/04/16/mind-dump-and-well-its-been-a-long-24-hours-to-say-the-least/