Communism at Our Doorstep

By Joe Reynolds, Patriotic American

Good morning American people. Here’s wishing you a happy and long, healthy life in this land of America we call home. Looking at our daily lives and focusing on our happiness, the miseries, the joys, and the hardships we encounter on a daily basis, and the brutality of crime, homelessness, addiction, and the dishonor and hatred that so many Americans have accepted as “progress” for a new American direction, should we elect socialist and communist extremists as leaders of our country’s future?

For a moment, let’s examine what communism has provided for the world within the last hundred years. Hitler and his Nazi henchmen promised world domination; Chairman Mao promised to “take care” of his people by spreading lies through propaganda in printed publications, public speaking, and news media. Don’t be confused and fooled by this illusion. Magicians create illusion through misdirection, because what the eyes see and the ears hear the mind believes.

An estimated up 55 million Chinese people and nearly 2 million Jewish people were exterminated under communist governments.

“Estimates for the number of people killed, murdered or who died prematurely under communist regimes worldwide range from roughly 65 million to over 100 million people over the 20th century according to Wikipedia.  The Cato Institute explains that scholars debate the exact totals because counts depend on whether deaths from man-made famines and forced labor are classified alongside direct executions.

If you think this history lesson is the direction you see as the future for your children and grandchildren, good luck! For all other patriotic Americans that see through this mirage of lies from the likes of Obama, Soros, Schumer, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN (communist news network), and others, you know what needs to be done now before it’s too late to save America from the communist predators infiltrating our government. A similar event was needed to end corruption, which led to insurrection 250 years ago.

“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under”  – Ronald Reagan

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The False Promises of Democratic Socialists

By Joe Reynolds

“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under” – Ronald Reagan

The “Democratic Socialists of America” is a true oxymoron if ever there was one. Communist predators have corrupted and perverted our Pledge of Allegiance, our National Anthem, our Constitution, our Bill of Rights, and its false promises have spread through our schools and even our places of worship.  Our children and citizens of the United States are being led to believe this outrage is commonplace and acceptable for the future of America.

A war must begin now to stop this insurrection and corruption before this perversion grows beyond any means to eradicate it from our beloved country – even if it causes temporary pain. We must not let the thousands of patriotic Americans, who have fought and lost their lives to prevent communist tyranny and corruption, to take advantage of our liberties and freedoms set forth by patriots who still believe we live in the greatest country on the planet earth.

Freedom: Only One Generation from Destruction

By Joe Reynolds

“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under”  – Ronald Reagan

For years I have watched how our enemies have contributed to the erosion of our freedoms and morals – even perverting many social programs. They have contributed to the moral breakdown of society. “They” not only allow but seem to encourage hate, profanity, sex, and perversion in our schools, with no religion allowed in school (unless you’re Muslim), the absence of our American flag in classrooms with no “pledge of allegiance”, and God’s name is a forbidden subject.
The Bill of Rights – Article 1 – Protects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government…. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” I remember the day at my daughter’s elementary school when they removed a picture of Jesus from the entry hallway because it “might” offend a fringe group of people.
Ronald Reagan quoted – “Our coins bear the words ‘In God We Trust’. Our leaders all take the oath of office asking His help in keeping that oath. And we proclaim that we are a nation under God when we pledge allegiance to the flag. But now we can’t mention His name in a public school or even sing religious hymns that are nondenominational. Christmas can be celebrated in the school room with pine trees, tinsel and reindeers, but there must be no mention of the Man whose birthday is being celebrated. One wonders how a teacher would answer if a student asked why it was called Christmas?
Adolph Hitler proclaimed his promises for world domination and his words are slowly being fulfilled in this country by the likes of socialist and communist politicians such as Clinton, Schumer, Harris, Biden, Obama, AOC, and too many others.  They support taxing us out of our homes and Social Security by “spreading it around”, while stripping away the freedoms so many have died for in effort to protect Americans.
The Bill of Rights is slowly being eroded along with our Constitution. We now have some of the most “anti gun” leaders in our history – those who have advocated against the Second Amendment who’ve done their best to eliminate the Second Amendment entirely.
“The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subject races to possess arms.” – Adolf Hitler.
It’s been said that it’ll never happen here, or you’re just a conspiracy theorist, or this is America where socialism/communism will never take over this country.  I’m here to tell you, it’s here and getting stronger day by day.  Certain wealthy and powerful socialist lawmakers facilitate fraud and deliver propaganda to poison the minds of our children in schools and colleges.  They liberate criminals and illegal aliens, while lying and spreading hate among the American people by perverting their oath after placing their hand upon the Bible.  Can you believe the insult/slap in the face to Americans when “they” allowed a mosque to be built at NY’s ground zero?
“Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: ‘We the people.’ ‘We the people’ tell the government what to do; it doesn’t tell us. ‘We the people’ are the driver, the government is the car. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast.  Our Constitution is a document in which ‘We the people’ tell the government what it is allowed to do. ‘We the people’ are free.”- Ronald Reagan
Take the time to read the “Constitution of The United States of America”, and the “Bill of Rights”. The writers/framers somehow saw the future after witnessing their past and provided the foundation of our country with these documents.
As ratified by the States: Bill of Rights – Article II
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. In those days the “militia” was us, our ancestors, the people of our land, and were NOT hired, owned, and paid for by these socialist enemies.
Handguns and military style firearms and ammunition sales and ownership are the highest ever in our nation’s history – even in the midst of a weak economy. Concealed carry and firearms training has quadrupled since Clinton’s election for men and women alike….. “We the people” are as concerned about a “tyrannical government” as we are about crime and self defense.
When are “we” as Americans and patriots, going to stand up and proclaim “enough is enough” and take back our country from these socialist extremists? An armed patriotic American is our most powerful weapon to protect ourselves from these communist predators.
Thomas Jefferson wrote the following: “From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots; we have met the enemy and they are us!”

 

Celebrate 150 Years of Tawas Point Light at Anniversary Events Aug. 7-8

Photo courtesy of Michigan DNR

Did you know that the Tawas Point Lighthouse you see today in Iosco County isn’t the original? Built in 1853, the first lighthouse quickly became ineffective when a natural process called accretion — the gradual increase in land area through the accumulation of sediment, soil or other material — extended the point so far out that by the 1870s the structure was more than a mile inland!

To keep up with increased shipping traffic in Tawas Bay, the United States Lighthouse Board broke ground on a new lighthouse in the spring of 1876. Construction was completed that November, and the new lighthouse shined its first light from its new location on the peninsula the following spring.

Now, 150 years later, you’re invited to join the Michigan History Center, the DNR and Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park for a two-day anniversary kickoff celebration, Aug. 7-8. The fun starts noon-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 — National Lighthouse Day — with yard games, lighthouse crafts, story time with Iosco-Arenac District Library staff and visits with partner organizations. Enjoy snacks and pick up some lighthouse merchandise provided by the friends group. Plus, admission is waived for the day, so you can check out this iconic lighthouse at no cost.

The celebration continues Saturday, Aug. 8, with a free Lee Murdock concert, 7-9 p.m. Bring your picnic blankets, snacks and chairs to listen to the acclaimed Great Lakes musician and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Drawing inspiration from a boundless collection of Great Lakes history, songs and legends, Murdock brings the Great Lakes’ rich heritage to life through music. Please note: Admission to the lighthouse on Saturday is $5 for adults 18 and up, $2 for youth ages 6-17, and free for those age 5 and under. Read more

Snakestaff Systems Announces Universal Snakeskin Tourniquet Carrier

Snakestaff Systems today announced the release of the Universal Snakeskin, a do-it-all tourniquet carrier designed to provide a versatile mounting solution across a broad range of professional, recreational, industrial, and everyday applications.

Developed for compatibility with both the Snakestaff ETQ™ and ETQ Wide™, the Universal Snakeskin addresses a longstanding challenge: securely mounting a tourniquet where immediate access makes the most sense. While traditional mounting solutions have largely been limited to tactical equipment or purpose-built platforms, many everyday environments—including vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, heavy equipment, work gear, and recreational equipment—have lacked a practical, secure means of carrying hemorrhage control equipment. The Universal Snakeskin bridges that gap by providing a single carrier that performs equally well on conventional load-bearing equipment and in the diverse environments where rapid access to a tourniquet can be equally important.

The carrier incorporates multiple integrated attachment methods into a compact platform, allowing it to be mounted to backpacks, bicycles, motorcycles, vehicle interiors, heavy equipment, rifle stocks, plate carriers, battle belts, climbing harnesses, and numerous other applications. Read more

DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions?to protect natural resources

July 15, 2026
Contact: John Pepin, 906-226-1352

 GW:  Should never have been an issue.  Cutting off the Upper Peninsula would have had drastic consequences.

DNR permit requires Enbridge to mitigate impacts to plant and animal habitats

Today, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel project, intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old Line 5 dual pipelines currently located on the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac.

The DNR issued a permit needed for the tunnel project under Part 365 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The permit requires several measures by Enbridge to reduce impacts on rare plants and animals.

The DNR evaluated the project’s effect on rare plants and animals and determined the tunnel project would adversely impact Houghton’s goldenrod and dwarf lake iris growing in the area, as well as several bat habitats. The plants impacted by this project are federally and state listed as threatened.

The DNR then engaged in two Tribal consultations and considered the Tribes’ research, expertise and concerns about the project.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service considered the project impacts, because the species are federally protected, and concluded that the tunnel project would not jeopardize the continued existence of these species. After carefully weighing all the available data, the DNR agreed and concluded that the impacts at this site are unlikely to prevent the overall recovery of either plant species.

To lessen impacts on state listed plants and animals, the DNR developed a set of permit requirements. Specifically, the applicant must follow these requirements:
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Flint man successfully located after getting lost on Au Sable River near Roscommon

July 10, 2026
Contact: 1st Lt. Mark DePew, 989-275-5151

 

footprint in sand with tire tracksA 33-year-old man from Flint who was tubing the Au Sable River through Roscommon Thursday afternoon was located later that evening in good condition walking through the woods after family members reported him missing.

The visiting family rented tubes from Campbell’s Canoe, Kayak & Tubing Livery to enjoy a float down the Au Sable River. When everyone got off the river at Meads Landing, the man decided to stay on a bit longer. After several hours passed and the man did not arrive at the next landing, the family contacted 911 at 7:23 p.m.

Around 9 p.m., Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Ben McAteer joined the search and located footprints that matched the man’s description about 1 mile downriver, near Willows Road – about an hour’s travel time on the water. McAteer tracked the footprints in this area for a mile until they went back into the water. Read more

Restoration of Net River Dam Underway in Baraga County

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reconstructing the aging Net River Dam in southern Baraga County, a collaborative project that will restore water levels and improve the wetland habitat.

Work started in late June and is expected to be completed in the fall.

The dam, built in the early 1960s, and the 200-acre wetlands impoundment it creates are part of the DNR-managed Net River Flooding State Wildlife Management Area. During construction, the parking area and boating access site will be closed; anglers and other visitors should plan accordingly. Read more

Guns.com Launches July 4th Sale Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary

Exclusive promotions from Rost Martin, Savage, and a Custom Colt Python Benefit Auction Headline Nationwide Sale

Guns.com announces its July 4th Fuel Your Freedom sale celebrating the enduring spirit of liberty and freedom that have defined the nation since 1776. Starting today through Sunday, July 5, millions of gun owners will find huge savings and exclusive deals on firearms, suppressors, ammo, magazines, optics, gear, and more to celebrate the red, white, and blue.

Powered by industry partners including Henry Repeating Arms, Rost Martin, Burris Optics, and Meta Tactical, the holiday sale is part of a larger summer-long campaign delivering exclusive promotions on firearms, suppressors, ammo, optics, and range gear — everything gun owners need to fuel their freedom.

July 4th Promotions Include:

• Doorbuster deals on select products
• All new Rost Martin firearms ship free
• All new Savage firearms ship free
• 10% Off all Certified Used firearms
• 10% off all accessories
• Buy nine boxes of ammunition and receive one free

In addition to these limited-time deals, customers can continue to enjoy ongoing promotions, including:

• Free shipping on all Burris, EOTECH, and Holosun optics
• A $100 instant rebate on all new Colt King Cobra revolvers
• Up to $75 instant rebate on Bond Arms firearms
• “Buy a Gun, Get a Free Can” promotion in partnership with Outlier
• Free shipping on every in-stock suppressor available through Guns.com‘s nationwide Dealer Network Read more

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