Going To A Gun Show

I don't know why but there's always a surge of excitement, an uplifting movement in the force, at the prospect of going to a gun show. At least there is for me and then, when you get there, the excitement builds. So many guns, so much ammo! It's like Christmas.

A pricey Christmas, mind you, because a lot of the vendors seem to think their beat up, second hand, pawn shop wares are worth full price. I don't get that. Why would you think anyone would be dumb enough to buy your second hand Glock for the price of its new equivalent. Beats me.

Still, gun shows are fun and you never know, there might even be a bargain lurking in the wings. There wasn't this time, but there was a rainbow table and a neat 6.5 AR; which was best? 

Tough call and I resisted the siren song only to weaken at the plaintive call of the young 'un.

"Please can we get a Confederate flag and an MRE?" Seeing as how the flag cost a mere 5 bucks and the MRE the same, I bought both. Eat the appalling MRE under the awesome flag, sort of thing.

Deo Vindice,

LSP

Transfiguration

Tomorrow's Gospel describes the transfiguration of Christ on the mountain, in which "Christ, like the sun, too bright to look upon, reveals his luminous power by the fresh colours he awakens in the wide garden of the world." (Farrer, Saving Belief)

With that in mind, you might like this, from First Things via Rod Dreher:

The glory of Christ on Mount Tabor embodies a joy that is unspeakable. In order words, the transformation of human affections impacts bodily states, causing a change in countenance. There is a radiance on the face of the joyous that pulls out the beauty of the divine image, which lays buried underneath the veils of the passions. If holiness concerns reintegrated and redirected emotion and desire so that perfect love reigns in the heart, then it creates a joy that alters human existence. The transfiguration symbolizes the Psalmist’s admonition to taste the Lord and see that he is good. Every moment of joy is but a foretaste of that deeper bliss, and it breaks through in serendipitous ways as C. S. Lewis discovered.

The transfiguration, then, symbolizes the life to come and thus the goal of ascetic pursuit. It reminds the believer that the vision of God unfolds amidst the splendor of holiness while also pointing toward the way in which the final movement to ecstatic wonder is always grace-filled and joy-laden. It is the sudden burst of divine light as when Helios peaks over the horizon casting his rays on all creation so that the world glows in the golden haze of dawn, translucent and transformed.

I like that a lot but bear in mind that the transfiguration isn't something stupid, like a reworking of the mithraic cult of Sol Invictus, a "cleverly devised myth."

On the contrary, the symbol exists because of the event as opposed to the other way around. As St. Peter reminds us, he was an "eyewitness" on the "holy mountain."

God bless,

LSP

Melania Orders White House Exorcism?

In a February 2 interview on the Weekend Vigilante, Pastor Paul Begley claimed that Melania Trump ordered the White House exorcised before she moved in.

“The First Lady – in that five hours when the Obamas and the Trumps went down to the Capitol and Trump was being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States – Melania Trump said to her husband, ‘I’m not going to go into that White House unless it has been completely exorcised,’” stated Begley.

According to the pastor, demonic images and pagan voodoo idols were removed from the White House, sinister leftovers from previous occupants.

The Clintons attended a voodoo ceremony in Haiti on their honeymoon, where they witnessed a person being possessed by a spirit. And in her forgotten book, What Happened, Hillary claimed she wanted to "make voodoo dolls of certain members of the press and Congress and stick them full of pins."

Barack Obama legislated against orthodox Christians, brokering in gay marriage, the infamous "contraceptive mandate" in Obamacare and sanctioning lawsuits against Christian religious orders, institutions and businesses. At the same time, Obama championed Islam as a "religion of peace."

Melania, by contrast, is a devout Catholic and her husband has reportedly invited pastors into the White House for prayer seven times in the past year.

Here at the Compound we have to ask, if the White House wasn't exorcised, why not?

Out, demons, out.

LSP

British Foreign Office Goes Full Tilt Dhimmwit

An-Nisa 4: 34 "As to those women On whose part ye fear disloyalty and ill -conduct, admonish them (first), (next) refuse to share beds, (and Last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance): For God is Most High, Great (above you all)

The UK's Foreign Office went Mohammedan last Thursday, encouraging staff to wear Islamic headscarves to mark "World Hijab Day." 

An internal email for the special event explained the reasoning behind the Foreign Office's willing dhimmitude, calling the hijab a promoter of "liberation, respect and security." Via CDR Salamander:

‘Muslim women, along with followers of many other religions, choose to wear the hijab. Many find liberation, respect and security through wearing it. #StrongInHijab. Join us for #WorldHijabDay.’

Muslim women choose to wear the hijab. What about those that don't but have to anyway, like the women of Iran, the Sudan and Saudi Arabia? Sure, the hijab's liberating insofar as wearing it saves you from being beaten, fined, imprisoned or having your face melted off in an acid attack. 

Britain's Foreign Office doesn't see that and chooses to ignore the Islamic oppression of women by pushing one of its most visible symbols.

Dhimmitude was defined by Bat Ye'or as "a behavior dictated by fear (terrorism), pacifism when aggressed, rather than resistance, servility because of cowardice and vulnerability. By their peaceful surrender to the Islamic army, they obtained the security for their life, belongings and religion, but they had to accept a condition of inferiority, spoliation and humiliation."

Good work, Whitehall Peopledarins, you've gone full tilt dhimmwit and it didn't even take a Muslim army to force you into it. 

How long before the Foreign Office requires all of its female staff to wear a hijab because, you know, workplace respect and security is important.

Especially in the absence of a beating.

'Snackbar,

LSP

Trudeau's Remarkably Gay Socks

Canadian premiere, Justin Trudeau, is rightly famous for being the north of the border's beta cuck, soy boy par excellence. But don't forget his colorful socks.

There's the Davos Ducky. Here, let's zoom in.

The Wacky Wookie.

The Scary Skull!

The Faggy Maple.

And the Mohammedan sock, which does double duty in King Cuck's estrogen enhanced mind for Pride parades and Ramadan. 

Worth a closer look? 

By the Beard of the Prophet, has this Beta Soy Lord no decency?

Kismet,

LSP

Pegu Gin Kickback

The River of the Lost Footsteps and the Golden Mystery upon 

its Banks. The Iniquity of Jordan. Shows how a Man may go 

to the Shway Dagon Pagoda and see it not and to the 

Pegu Club and hear too much.

As you calculate the odds of Great Britain being able to defend itself against, say, Schleswig Holstein, what better way to steady the nerves than a stiff Pegu Gin.

Named after the famous Pegu Club, which is now sadly abandoned, the Pegu is a kind of Gin Margarita, ideally suited for warm climates such as Burma or Texas. It goes like this.

2 ounces++ dry gin

1/2 ounce orange Curacao

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

1 Dash Angostura Bitters

1 Dash Orange Bitters

Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, shake well, and strain into a chilled glass. Go light on the orange and strong on the lime if you're smart.

Then, as you ponder the capacity of the Sceptered Isle to protect itself in the absence of even having a plan to do so, kick back and drink your Pegu Gin like a warrior.

Cheers,

LSP

Justin Trudeau Goes Full Soy Boy Beta Cuck

Just when you thought Canada's Premiere, Justin Trudeau, couldn't get any more soy boy beta he has, reprimanding a woman for saying "mankind" instead of "peoplekind."

“We like to say peoplekind, not necessarily mankind 'cause it's more inclusive," said Soy Boy Trudeau, interrupting a woman at a town hall event.

Turdeau's all star beta cuck performance provoked a storm of ridicule and scorn on Twitter, with users dropping memes like clusterbombs on the social media platform.

Trudeau is famous for getting rid of sexist language in Canada's national anthem and for being the emasculated victim of Illuminati mind control.  

Many believe that Trudeau is Canada's top Soy Boy beta, however others argue that place is already taken, by Jordan Peterson.

Who is Canada's leading Soy Boy Beta Cuck, Justin "Peoplekind" Turdeau or Jordan "Amazing Philosopher" Jordan?

You,the reader, be the judge,

LSP

UK Plans To Axe Marines

The UK's Commons Defence Committee has delivered a scathing attack on Whitehall's National Security Capability Review (NSCR), slamming plans to scrap Great Britain's amphibious capability and reduce the size of the Royal Marines. MP's called the cost-cutting plans "militarily illiterate."

“The world is changing and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines need to change with it.

“However, if the price of such change is the sacrifice of this country’s amphibious capability, we can only conclude this to be a short-sighted, militarily illiterate manoeuvre totally at odds with strategic reality,” stated the Defence Committee's report.

If Whitehall's cuts go ahead, HMS Bulwark and Albion will be retired along with 2000 Marines, effectively ending the UK's ability to conduct amphibious operations.

The NSCR proposals are part of an ongoing series series of cuts which have seriously weakened the UK's armed forces. According to General Sir Richard Barrons, former head of Joint Forces Command, the UK is unable to defend itself against a rival professional land-force, let alone attack by air or sea.

From the comparative safety of the Compound, it appears that the UK is gambling on the probability of never having to fight another conventional war again.

I'd think twice before wagering my fighting monkey on those odds. Thanks, LL, for the tip.

Per Mare Per Terram,

LSP

Melania Mondays!

Some people sit for the national anthem, others stand and America's attractive and glamorous First Lady lost no time in showing off her patriotism in a red, white and blue varsity jacket at yesterday's Mar-a-Lago Superb Owl party.

Melania started off the celebration by casting an appreciative eye on the Florida Atlantic University band and cheerleaders. According to one observer, the internationally popular former model looked "runway-ready" in a pair of blue Louboutins and "ravishing" on her arrival in Florida, wearing an off the shoulder red coat. And who are we to disagree?  

Today Melania flew to Cincinnati to visit children who were born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). NAS has become acute with America's opioid crisis, as increasing numbers of babies are born addicted to their mothers' narcotic.

The First Lady, who loves children, brought Valentines Day cards, coloring books and good cheer to the youngsters.

Well done Melania, for doing your part to make America great again.

MAGA,

LSP

A Good Sunday

It was a good Sunday in the Missions, with everyone coming together well to worship God and enjoy the fellowship that comes naturally from communion in the Mystical Body of Christ.

Speaking of which, there was nearly a disaster over a cake and a flower. That didn't happen, praise God, but I was asked for advice.

"Padre, it didn't seem right. I've had enough," said a barely restrained, decorated Veteran Crew Chief (VCC). I pondered this, it was a moment, defeat and victory hung in balance.

"VCC, think of it as an ambush.You were ambushed by a Pointsettia."

"Ummm, yeah, I guess," replied a polite but hardly convinced VCC.

"So how do you fight through this ambush?" 

Silence, after all, this is dangerous ground.

"You walk around it, Chief."

Laughter ensued and all was right with the world again. The day ended around a fire pit out in the country, where some churchpeople are building a compound and more power to them. 

It was good being out under the stars in the clean country air and away from the NFL.

Were we drinking Old Raj gin? I'll leave that to your imagination.

God bless,

LSP

The Diocese of London Caught On Camera?

Disturbing photos show what appears to be the declining Church of England's Diocese of London. Once a proud stronghold of Anglo-Catholicism, the Diocese of London has seemingly fallen on hard times.

According to one expert, "I’ve loved this diocese since I was a kid. Now look at it, an alleged half-man, half-fish that looks like the charming end of a monkey carcass coated with leather and shoe polish and fastened to the backside of a mackerel."

Others aren't convinced. "This may look a lot like the Diocese of London," stated one pundit, "But it's just a fake mermaid. You can see it on display along with the Anglican Church of Canada at Banff's Indian Trading Company."

Is this eyeless, dried out hybrid all that remains of the once mighty Diocese of London or is it merely a carnival stunt in Justin Welby's ever shrinking big tent?

You, the reader, be the judge,

LSP

POP GOES THE WEASEL -- BREAKING

The Nunes memo's out. Key points, via Zerohedge and the Washington Examiner:

The Steele dossier formed an essential part of the initial and all three renewal FISA applications against Carter Page.

Andrew McCabe confirmed that no FISA warrant would have been sought from the FISA Court without the Steele dossier information.

The political origins of the Steele dossier were known to senior DOJ and FBI officials, but excluded from the FISA applications.

DOJ official Bruce Ohr met with Steele beginning in the summer of 2016 and relayed to DOJ information about Steele's bias. Steele told Ohr that he, Steele, was desperate that Donald Trump not get elected president and was passionate about him not becoming president.

As a reminder, the FBI and Justice Department mounted a months-long effort to keep the information outlined in the memo out of the House Intelligence Committee's hands. Only the threat of contempt charges and other forms of pressure forced the FBI and Justice to give up the material.

What does it mean? That, at the very least, illegal, lying warrants were obtained by FBI and DOJ officials to spy on and potentially overthrow the Trump campaign and presidency. All in collusion with the DNC.

Or to put it another way, pop goes the weasel.

You can read the memo here.

LSP