The process to get a case to the Supreme Court is difficult and expensive. For Eva Marie Gardner, she has done it with no visible help.

In January 2021, Eva Gardner was driving her car on I-270 in Maryland. This expressway extends out of D.C. to Frederick, MD. From there it is just a short distance into PA. It is one of the feeder highways for people that work in D.C. but who can’t afford to live in or near D.C.

While driving, an unlicensed driver “forced” her off the road with the use of a “PIT” maneuver. Both the other driver and Ms. Gardner exited their vehicles. Ms. Gardner stated that she displayed her handgun to deter him.

When the cops arrived, the alleged assailant spoke to them comely. The assailant was unable to provide a valid driver’s license, “proof of car ownership” which I take to mean registration, nor proof of insurance. Note, Maryland is a state that requires you to have car insurance.

Having listened to the two parties, the police let the alleged assailant depart, never to be heard from again. They arrested Ms. Gardner for violation of Maryland Criminal Law § 5-203, carrying a firearm without a Maryland permit.

She would have had an attorney for her criminal trial. She then went through the appeals process pro se, meaning without a lawyer, representing herself.

She had a valid Virginia CCW. If I’m reading her petition correctly, PA doesn’t recognize her VA permit either.

How common is this?

This type of case happens way to often. I refer to the state south of me as “Mordor.” If I were to accidentally carry a shell casing into that state, I would be committing a felony under MA state law. You are required to have a permit to own ammunition or ammunition components, much less an actual firearm.

Post Bruen, it takes around 9 months to get a non-resident CCW, which includes in person interviews.

People violating reciprocity laws is very common. There is a mall that is famous among CCW holders; there are parts of the mall that exist in freedom and others where you are subject to the crown of MA. You can be walking through a store, legally carrying your firearm, take a step over and suddenly you have committed a felony.

There is a scene in the movie Sergeant York where he is at the bar, orders a drink, and goes to sit down with it. The barkeep stops him because he would have crossed the county line into a dry county. He could drink whiskey all day long on one side of the room, but not the other.

That is what it is like. There is no path you can take out of VT, NH, and ME where you don’t have to pass through a gun hating state. MA to the south, NY to the west, and Canada to the north.

I would guess this sort of violation of imaginary lines on a map happens 1000s of times a day.

What makes this case interesting?

Absolutely nothing. This was a pro se case. The Supreme Court sees hundreds, if not a few thousand, pro se cases a year. Most are submitted by jailhouse lawyers. Most are summarily denied cert.

Ms. Gardner is likely a felon for this single stop. She’s no different from all the rest.

The case is so uninteresting that the state of Maryland officially declined to submit a response. This was submitted on an editable PDF. In other words, they couldn’t be bothered to even type something up. Somebody filled in the blanks in the PDF and sent it off.

The petition for writ of certiorari was filed on 2025/10/22. Maryland said “Not interested” on 2025/11/03. The case was distributed for conference 3 days later. (That’s fast).

On 2025/11/12 the Supreme Court “requested” a response from Maryland by 2025/12/12.

On 2025/11/19 the panic had set in. Maryland asked for a 45 day extension, claiming they had not looked at the case and were busy with 7 other important cases, two of which were also Second Amendment Cases.

The extension was granted.

Yes, the Supreme Court told the country, “Pay attention to this case”.

That simple request set the wheels in motion. The request was picked up in the weekly orders. People said, “Huh, what case is this?” and looked it up.

What happened?

Word got out in the Second Amendment legal community. Washington Gun Law mentioned it, then did a video on it. So did Mark Smith and a few others.

This means that on 2025/12/11 the first of the reinforcements showed up.

First up was the Second Amendment Foundation with NRA backing via the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) and more. The basic argument is that this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation made exceptions for travelers when travelers were in locations demanding permitting or licensing.

The Heller Foundation points out that Supreme Court precedents permit only modest, ministerial burdens on visitors. Maryland’s “preclearance regime” is not modest. They point out that Maryland is forcing travelers to forgo one right for another. And that Maryland’s regime is an outlier.

Thank all the constitutional carry states for that bit.

Ted Cruz and his fellow Senators spoke up. Their contribution might be the better statement of the question. It will be interesting to see what the question SCOTUS presents when they grant cert.

This brief focuses on errors in the inferior courts opinions. The inferior courts used footnote 9 from Bruen.

The Cato Institute hammers on the right to travel is a constitutionally protected right. You have to either give up your right to travel or your right to armed self-defense.

Virginia, New Hampshire, and 22 other states provided their input as well.

What are we hoping for?

First, we are hoping that this case does not become an as applied opinion. We want the case to be granted cert and for The Court to find that CCWs are just like driver’s licenses. It doesn’t matter which state issues your license; it is good in all states.

When you add Constitutional Carry to the mix, this means that citizens of half the states in the Union would be able to carry anywhere in the states with just proof of residence in their home state.

This might also be a stepping stone for ending the bs about buying firearms out of state.

Many years ago my mentor explained to me how the director of the lab had almost gotten himself in trouble. The sort of trouble that ends with “I hereby sentence you to X years.” All because he failed to honor the color of money.

“Color of money” is a term of art within some parts of the government. In this case the lab had a considerable budget. They had been authorized by Congress to purchase a supercomputer. They ordered the supercomputer but were told it would be a while to get it. “A while” was measured in quarters.

The lab needed a supercomptuter now. They were offered a different model that could be delivered and set up within a couple of months.

This is what they decided to do. The problem was they required a few million dollars to buy this second supercomputer. This required another authorization from Congress.

The request was put in, money was coming, it would be there in just a few weeks.

The issue?

That second computer was very popular. There were other people who had cash now to buy it.

The lab director decided he used money that he was authorized to spend to buy the supercomputer. That money was marked (colored) for a different use later in the year.

A few weeks later, Congress authorized money for the second supercomputer, and all the accounts balanced perfectly.

The issue? Using the wrong colored money was technically not allowed. It was the sort of thing that gets you jail time if the powers that be decide they don’t like you.

It appears that this is what happened to Trump

the President relied on 10 U.S.C. §12406(3)

This statue has specific language: unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States..

And that is what happened. The government argues that “the regular forces” means regular federal employees and law enforcement. The courts are saying that “the regular forces” means the military.

Since the administration did not argue that they could not take care of the problem by deploying the U.S. Marines, they had not met the requirement of “unable with the regular forces”.

Now this is where it gets interesting. The court did not address the question of “Can the administration deploy regular forces?”

The Posse Comitatus Act forbids deploying regular forces to enforce laws except under certain circumstances.

But, as Justice Kavanaugh pointed out, there are other statutes the administration can use to authorize the deployment of “the regular forces”.

In other words, it looks like the city of Chicago is about to get what they asked for, good and hard.

I hope you all had an excellent Christmas. That you connected with your family and friends.

Two feasts are done, and it is time to find places for all the new loot.

For me, the two most happy making gifts were a pair of (expensive for my son) fur lined moccasins and a small book, “The Constitution of the United States and Other Founding Documents”

What was the most surprising in a good way gift you received? What was your favorite reaction to a gift you gave?

The first feast day is done. Friends and family gathered, and we exchanged gifts for those that will not be in the house today.

Santa arrived and filled our stockings with Christmas joy.

Here is wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg Orders Return of More Than 200 Illegal Aliens Deported to El Salvador
https://twitchy.com/brettt/2025/12/23/judge-jeb-boasberg-orders-return-137-illegal-aliens-deported-to-el-salvador-n2423174

Adam Schiff LOSES HIS MIND when Trump nominee REFUSES to take any of his BS
video – 00:12:56 – https://youtu.be/zgZPzz9fUKA

No wonder fmr. Prince Andrew was sweating the Epstein files! Emails from Balmoral are disturbing
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/12/23/no-wonder-fmr-prince-andrew-was-sweating-the-epstein-files-emails-from-balmoral-are-disturbing-1612066/

JD Vance goes through grueling training with Navy SEALs team
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/12/23/jd-vance-goes-through-grueling-training-with-navy-seals-team-1612027/
“Just finished PT with the Navy SEALs for 90 minutes (I’ll post some photos when I get them). They took it easy on me and I still feel like I got hit by a freight train. So grateful to all of our warriors who keep us safe and keep the highest standards anywhere in the world!”
video – 00:00″12 – https://twitter.com/i/status/2003309777884246119
AND
Leftists Seethe As JD Vance Works Out With Navy SEALs, Posts Hilarious Meme
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/12/23/leftist-seethe-as-jd-vance-works-out-with-navy-seals-posts-hilarious-meme-n2197422

Secret Service Agent Protecting JD Vance Has Home Raided by FBI
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/12/23/secret-service-agent-protecting-jd-vance-has-home-raided-by-fbi-n2197409
The FBI, earlier this month, executed a raid on the home of a Secret Service agent currently serving on Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail. It was part of an ongoing investigation into alleged tax and wire fraud.

Member of Somali Terrorist Cell That Plotted Second 9/11 Gets Unwelcome Surprise from Trump DOJ
https://www.westernjournal.com/member-somali-terrorist-cell-plotted-second-9-11-gets-unwelcome-surprise-trump-doj/
A judge sentenced a Kenyan national to two consecutive life sentences on Monday for plotting a plane attack reminiscent of 9/11

Newsom Loses More CA Business and Wants to Take Away the Farm
https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2025/12/23/newsom-loses-more-ca-business-and-wants-to-take-away-the-farm-n3810189
Gavin Newsom created a task force to address “the agricultural land equity crisis.”…“Agricultural land equity is when all people have secure and affordable access to viable land for the care, relationship with, and cultivation of food, fiber, medicine, and cultural resources without systemic barriers, disparities, or exploitation.”…Approved by legislators in the California Budget Act of 2022, the 13-member task force is proposing several steps to redistribute agricultural land to “socially disadvantaged farmers,” claiming “diversity” will result in ecological benefits, environmental protection, and climate resiliency.

Texas Man Fatally Shoots Two People Who Allegedly Followed and Attacked Him
https://www.westernjournal.com/texas-man-fatally-shoots-two-people-allegedly-followed-attacked/

Dec. 19 & 20, 2025:

FBI agent, John Guandolo perfectly explained Islam in 3 minutes.
video – 00:02:49 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BDn0ueW6xc

(worth the 11 minuteas it takes to watch – jlr)
America’s Future – If Gavin Newsom becomes President of the United States
https://libsarenuts.substack.com/p/americas-future
The auto industry just quit California!
video – 00:10:54 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr55hPXyGt4

(This is worth reading – jlr)
Ten Dollar Gasoline: Coming Soon to California
https://pjmedia.com/eric-florack/2025/12/19/ten-dollar-gasoline-its-in-our-future-n4947283
Let’s be more specific: $10 gas in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s California? Yeah, that does sound a bit more likely, doesn’t it?… Chevron’s CEO Mike Wirth decided to shut down operations in California. He texted the governor, saying, “I’d like to tell you about it before you read about it.” Common courtesy, right?
After 140 some-odd years, a $300 billion company, with thousands of jobs on the line, is throwing in the towel, deciding to leave the state. The consequences of this are enormous. Newsom’s response? “I don’t need to talk about it. I’m good.”…If you add in the Phillips 66 operation in LA County and Valero up in the Bay area, a total of three refineries are gone. That’s about 20% of the total gasoline supply in the state.

GOP Congressmen Starting ‘Sharia Free America Caucus’ to Counter Islamic Law and Protect the Constitution
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/gop-congressmen-starting-sharia-free-america-caucus-to-counter-islamic-law-and-protect-the-constitution.html/

Somali “Staggering, Industrial-Scale” FRAUD in ONE STATE Far Exceeds Somalia’s ENTIRE GDP
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/somali-staggering-industrial-scale-fraud-in-one-state-far-exceeds-somalias-entire-gdp.html/

Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction for allegedly helping illegal migrant evade arrest
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/milwaukee-judge-found-guilty-obstruction-allegedly-helping-illegal-migrant
Dugan was convicted of one felony count of obstruction and acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest.

Guilty!!!
https://oldnfo.substack.com/p/guilty
Now if they would do the same to these protesters that think they are above the law…

redux
You say that like it is a bad thing.
https://miguelgg.substack.com/p/you-say-that-like-it-is-a-bad
(Look at the number of federal employees – appx. 1% of the total US population currently works for the government – jlr)

Over the Summer Violent Brown University Antisemites Demanded Cameras Be Disabled To Protect “Protesters”
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/over-the-summer-violent-brown-univ-antisemites-demanded-cameras-be-disabled-to-protect-protesters.html/

FIVE TERRORISTS ARRESTED En Route to Bondi Beach to Slaughter Jewish Mourners at Vigil For Victims of Islamic Massacre
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/jewish-vigil-targeted-five-terrorists-arrested.html/

rcd via e-mail
You Won’t Believe What the Australian PM’s Solution to the Bondi Beach Terror Attack Is
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2025/12/19/aussie-government-to-collecct-and-destroy-hundreds-of-thousands-of-firearms-n2668186
The Australian Prime Minister has announced their solution to the Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney, Australia. They will repeat what the country did in ***1996, and collect and destroy “hundreds of thousands of firearms.” Never mind the threat of radical Islam, jihad, or antisemitism.
If American conservatives need a reminder on why our Second Amendment should be protected, this is it.
UPDATE
A reporter asked Prime Minister Albanese whether radical Islam posed Australia’s greatest domestic security threat, and he replied that neo-Nazis, not Islamist extremism, were the primary concern.
video – 00:01:22 – https://twitter.com/i/status/2001942914717597942

San Francisco Hillel Set Aflame, Building Destroyed, Shabbat and Chanukah Events Canceled
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/san-francisco-hillel-set-aflame-building-destroyed-shabbat-and-chanukah-events-canceled.html/
Hillel is the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, Last night, the San Francisco chapter was set on fire.

201 Democrats Vote AGAINST Bill Keeping Gangbanger Illegals Off U.S. Streets
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/201-democrats-vote-against-bill-keeping-gangbanger-illegals-off-u-s-streets.html/

IMPEACHMENT MADNESS: Democrats Prove They Have No Real Interest in Governing
https://amac.us/newsline/politics/impeachment-madness-democrats-prove-they-have-no-real-interest-in-governing/

Grinch Christmas card pulled from supermarket chain after transgender activist complains
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/12/19/grinch-christmas-card-pulled-from-supermarket-chain-after-transgender-activist-complains-1611320/
“The phrase ‘identifying as’ is an anti-trans dogwhistle and has long been used as a derogatory way of describing trans people and invalidating their gender, whereby it suggests a person’s gender being anything other than what fits neatly into the cis male/female binary is something people can ‘choose’.”…he believes that the card “belittles the identity of trans and non-binary people”.

Trans Sec Sean Duffy’s daughter unloads on ‘unconstitutional’ TSA after ridiculous experience
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/12/19/trans-sec-sean-duffys-daughter-unloads-on-unconstitutional-tsa-after-ridiculous-experience-1611301/
“I nearly missed my flight this morning after the TSA made me wait 15 minutes for a pat-down because I’m pregnant and didn’t feel like getting radiation exposure from their body scanner,”…“The agents were passive-aggressive, rude, and tried to pressure me and another pregnant woman into just walking through the scanner because it’s ‘safe.’”…“After finally getting the absurdly invasive pat-down, I barely made my flight. All this for an unconstitutional agency that isn’t even good at its job,”…“Perhaps things would have gone more smoothly if I’d handed over my biometric data to a random private company (CLEAR). Then I could enjoy the special privilege of waiting in a shorter line to be treated like a terrorist in my own country.”…“Is this freedom? Travel, brought to you by George Orwell—and the privilege of convenience based solely on your willingness to surrender biometric data and submit to radiation exposure? The ‘golden age of transportation’ cannot begin until the TSA is gone,”

Trump DOJ slams door on welfare for illegal aliens, ends Clinton-era loophole draining taxpayer dollars
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-doj-slams-door-on-welfare-for-illegal-aliens-ends-clinton-era-loophole-draining-taxpayer-dollars

Trump Signs Historic $901B Defense Bill, Delivering Troop Pay Raise and Eliminating Woke Programs
https://istandforfreedom.com/trump-defense-bill-troop-raise/

West Coast, Messed Coast™ — 58 Reasons Why Blue Cities Are Circling the Drain
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/12/19/west-coast-messed-coast-58-reasons-why-blue-cities-are-circling-the-drain-n4947280

House Republican Considering Plan to Expel Ilhan Omar from Congress
https://www.westernjournal.com/house-republican-considering-plan-expel-ilhan-omar-congress/
“actively considering” forcing a vote to expel Omar,

Pete Hegseth Announces Plan to Restore George Washington’s Military Chaplain Corps to Its Former Glory
https://www.westernjournal.com/pete-hegseth-announces-plan-restore-george-washingtons-military-chaplain-corps-former-glory/

‘We Don’t Dispute’ It: Georgia 315k Vote Bombshell Blows a Big Hole in 2020’s ‘Most Secure Election’ Lie
https://redstate.com/rusty-weiss/2025/12/19/we-dont-dispute-it-georgia-315k-vote-bombshell-blows-a-big-hole-in-2020s-most-secure-election-lie-n2197283
A Georgia State Election Board investigation substantiated that Fulton County violated election rules in 2020 by failing to have poll workers sign required tabulation tapes for early votes in 36 out of 37 advanced voting precincts, affecting approximately 315,000 ballots.
AND
rcd vis e-mail
Fulton County Admits It ILLEGALLY CERTIFIED 315,000+ Ballots In 2020 Election!
https://wltreport.com/2025/12/19/breaking-fulton-county-admits-it-illegally-certified-315000/
315,000 and Trump lost Georga by 12,000 – Bet it will not make news at 11

Wife thinking outside the ice box
https://miguelgg.substack.com/p/wife-thinking-outside-the-ice-box
Damn, she knows her economics. She can squeeze a penny better than any locomotive.

Department of War: Done playing games.
https://miguelgg.substack.com/p/department-of-war-done-playing-games
Today, we hunted and we killed our enemies. Lots of them. And we will continue.
‘Murica and Fuck You.

AYSM???
DeKalb County Ends COVID-19 State of Emergency After Five Years, Sets Jan. 5, 2026 Office Return
https://istandforfreedom.com/dekalb-state-emergency-over/

Unhinged female absolutely pummels male employee at Planet Fitness in Florida
https://www.theblaze.com/news/female-caught-on-video-beating-up-male-planet-fitness-employee-florida
it apparently all started when the male employee told the female gym member to lower her voice or he’d call the police, he female “became irate,” balled her fists, and got in the male employee’s face — but the male pushed her away with both hands twice “in self-defense,”
video – 00:01:11 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4mFmo31WEY

Woman arrested for allegedly punching two NYPD officers during ‘mostly peaceful’ Tyre Nichols protest — and she’s reportedly released without bail
https://www.theblaze.com/news/woman-arrested-for-allegedly-punching-two-nypd-officers-during-mostly-peaceful-tyre-nichols-protest-and-shes-reportedly-released-without-bail

Fed Up with Islam, James Woods Issues Savage Statement That Will Offend Every Muslim on Earth, But Could Give Hope to Everyone Else
https://www.westernjournal.com/fed-islam-james-woods-issues-savage-statement-will-offend-every-muslim-earth-give-hope-everyone-else/
“…terrorists are not fringe actors or radicals; these are people following the dogma found in the Quran, which is clear in its call for Muslims to use violence in furtherance of their cause.”

When Gun Control Fails…The Government doubles the dosage of Gun Control.
https://miguelgg.substack.com/p/when-gun-control-fails
In Bondi Beach, it was only the terrorists and the useless police who had weapons. civilians were unarmed. Clearly the fault resides with the civilians who shall be even more disarmed so they can be kept safe from the terrorists by cops trained in Uvalde and Broward county.
Embedded video – 00:00:25

The most recent articles from Active Response Training – Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 19, 2025
https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/weekend-knowledge-dump-december-19-2025
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.

Joyous Noel, part 3 – The last part, I think.
https://thelawdogfiles.substack.com/p/joyous-noel-part-3
he first two stories I did about the Välkkykettu flew out of my fingers, as I tried to keep up with the images darting through my mind, not knowing where the stories were going — only that I needed to get them on the screen before they went away.
This one — this one I sat down and deliberately plotted. I had an idea of what I wanted to say, and what I needed to write about to say it … but I’m not as happy with this one. It doesn’t have as much of the Old World, Northern European Fairy Tales feel as the first two.
Ah well. I suspect that my brain-squirrels have ADHD’d, and I’m about to get intensely focused on something entirely different.
I am mildly astonished that the Välkkykettu have taken off like they have — “Neo-folklore” is untapped territory for me — but I’m grateful none the less.
I’d like to point out that Sam Robb came up with the Välkkykettu, but they so very well illustrated a point I have been making for years — the point that childhood has become too safe, too nerfed — so I grabbed the Flickerfoxes and ran with them.
And you have read the results on these pages. Part 1 is here; and Part 2 is here, if this is your first time reading about the Välkkykettu.
Raconteur Press will publish a children’s book about the Flickerfoxes for Christmas 2026 — in the meantime if you enjoy these little scribbles, feel free to share them.
When you do, please remember to attribute them to me, of your kindness.

Dec 21, 2025:

Dumber, Sicker, & Poorer
https://www.theburningplatform.com/2025/12/19/dumber-sicker-poorer/
The chart below is a fascinating snapshot of the last 75 years in the demise of the American empire.

When you understand the working age population is 275 million and your friendly number fudgers at the BLS declare 103 million of them NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE, and hysterically declaring only 7.8 million Americans are unemployed, you understand what a fraudulent economy we have.
The reported 4.6% unemployment rate is complete and utter bullshit. In reality, it is north of 20%.

Jasmine Crockett Spirals Into Word Salad Answer When Cornered on Reparations
https://www.westernjournal.com/jasmine-crockett-spirals-word-salad-answer-cornered-reparations/

New Protest at the Kennedy Center Tells You Everything You Need to Know About the Left
https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2025/12/20/protest-at-kennedy-center-n2197336
visdeo – 00:01:00 – https://youtu.be/M9PXWCAvhaU

Mystery Solved: This Is What It Takes for Local Cops to Arrest Somebody at Portland ICE HQ
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/12/21/what-does-it-take-to-get-arrested-around-here-portland-police-finally-arrest-trantifa-outside-of-ice-hq-n4947348
Protesters can assault, mob, and chase reporters on the streets of Portland without fear of arrest, but a full-grown man punching a cop in the face in front of a crowd will get arrested.
Protesters can assault, mob, and chase reporters on the streets of Portland without fear of arrest, but a full-grown man punching a cop in the face in front of a crowd will get arrested.
video – 00:01:18 – https://twitter.com/i/status/2002253329053933761

USER WARNING! – not judging, just saying
Notes from the edge of civilization: December 21, 2025
https://www.collapselife.com/p/notes-from-the-edge-of-civilization-bcc
The article basically boils down to this: as sex toys get “smart,” they also get chatty.

Florida man says he ‘teleported’ into stolen BMW, blames ‘X-Men,’ thanks cop for rescuing him from ‘aliens’
https://www.theblaze.com/news/florida-man-bodycam-video-car-crash-aliens-teleport

Nothing to do with Deer: Sunday Country Second Amendment
https://wilderwealthywise.com/nothing-to-do-with-deer-sunday-country-second-amendment/
I say again, Let me make somethin’ perfectly clear, The Second Amendment has nothin’ to do with deer.
MP3 audio – 00:03:49 – https://wilderwealthywise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nothin-to-do-with-Deer-v3.mp3
https://wilderwealthywise.com/music-collection/

About the Välkkykettu – A brief look into my mind.
https://thelawdogfiles.substack.com/p/about-the-valkkykettu
Some folks have asked if I mind if they write stories about the Välkkykettu1, and I don’t mind(ish) — but I thought that a brief post about what went through my mind as I created my own version of the character might be helpful.

Dec 22 & 23, 2025:

Re-examining “I’m Coming To Your House When Things Get Bad!”
https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/re-examining-im-coming-to-your-house-when-things-get-bad
https://paultmartin.com/blog/f/project-dealing-with-the-im-coming-to-your-house-crowd
(See the quotes after my sig line – JLR)

Charlie Kirk was right: How Islam is destroying the West
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/relatable/charlie-kirk-was-right-how-islam-is-destroying-the-west
Western nations are collapsing under the weight of mass migration, failed assimilation, demographic upheaval, and the growing alliance between Marxist and Islamist ideologies — a threat Charlie Kirk warned about with clarity long before his death.

California Faces Fuel Disaster As Refineries And Gas Stations Shut Down
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/california-faces-fuel-disaster-refineries-and-gas-stations-shut-down
Gavin Newsom ‘s major refinery law, ABX2-1 (signed Oct 2024), gives the state power to mandate minimum fuel storage levels and control refinery maintenance to prevent price spikes, empowering the California Energy Commission (CEC) to stabilize supply. This builds on earlier efforts (like SB X1-2) creating an oil market watchdog (DPMO) to increase oversight, aiming to stop refiners from manipulating supply for profit, while also adding data reporting requirements for companies. In response, companies are shutting down refinery operations in the state.
video – 00:11:49 – https://youtu.be/Rdx2QbY9Dwo
California trying to KEEP oil and gas firms from LEAVING THE STATE
video – 00:08:29 – https://youtu.be/hXPhvM02KOY
You Thought You Could Leave California. Now They’re Following Your Money!!
video – 00:06:59 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKOU0hscYtg

Epstein Files Photos Hit Democrats Hard
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/reckoning-epstein-files-photos-hit-democrats-hard.html/
They SCREAMED for the files, now they’re running for the hills.

House Votes to Criminalize Chemical Castration and Mutilation of Children
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/house-votes-to-criminalize-chemical-castration-and-mutilation-of-children.html/
The bill passed with near-unanimous Republican support, with three Democrats—Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX), Don Davis (NC), and Vicente Gonzalez (TX)—voting in favor, while four Republicans opposed it.

“Conspiracy Theorists” Right Again on 2020 Georgia Election Irregularities
https://amac.us/newsline/politics/conspiracy-theorists-right-again-on-2020-georgia-election-irregularities/
( My pronouns are: I/told/you/so – jlr)

The Terrorists Are Inside the Gates
https://patriotpost.us/articles/123695
Tens of thousands of suspected or confirmed international terrorists have been identified within the borders of the United States.

The Stockholm Syndrome of the West
https://patriotpost.us/articles/123694
The West’s response to rising anti-Western violence has become grimly predictable: capitulate to antagonists and silence those who resist. A recent incident at a vigil for victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack crystallized this dynamic…populations are told that lowering expectations is the path to peace.

All I Want for Christmas Is Some Blue State Sanity
https://amac.us/newsline/politics/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-some-blue-state-sanity/

South Carolina Committee Defies Mayor’s Order to Remove Nativity Scene, Citing Supreme Court Precedent
https://istandforfreedom.com/south-caroline-order-nativity/

CUBA: Is Trump About to Do What No Other President Could?
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2025/12/22/cuba-is-trump-about-to-do-what-no-other-president-could-n4947376

The Democrats Need to Start Panicking About the Epstein Files
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/12/22/the-democrats-need-to-start-panicking-about-the-epstein-files-n4947385

Once Again, Another Nation’s Crime Surge Is Somehow America’s Fault
https://bearingarms.com/tomknighton/2025/12/22/once-again-another-nations-crime-surge-is-somehow-americas-fault-n1230998
…the New York Times has a whole story about the issue of American guns fueling crime in another country. This time, it’s Canada…Homicides have spiked in Canada in the past decade, most of them from guns. That’s roughly the same timeframe that Canada’s been on an anti-gun jihad and trampling all over gun ownership in the Great White North.

Bondi Beach Jihad Attack: Islamic State-Linked Plotters Recorded Antisemitic Videos — 15 Dead, 40 Wounded”
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/bondi-beach-jihad-attack-islamic-state-linked-plotters-recorded-antisemitic-videos-15-dead-40-wounded.html/
AND
Australia’s Response to Islamic Terror: SUBMISSION – Sharia (Hate Speech Laws) and Gun Laws (Disarm Law Abiding Citizens)
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/australias-response-to-islamic-terror-submission-sharia-law-hate-speech-and-gun-laws-disarm-the-law-abiding.html/
( I predict that because of (Sharia (Hate Speech Laws)), the politicians will retreat at the cries of Islamaphobia, and the laws will be withdrawn – jlr)

YALE COMPLETES INTELLECTUAL PURGE: Zero Republicans Across 27 Departments As Viewpoint Apartheid Replaces Academic Freedom
https://gellerreport.com/2025/12/yale-completes-intellectual-purge.html/
Yale has finally achieved liberal nirvana. According to a recent report from the Buckley Institute, there is now not a single Republican found across 27 of 43 departments at Yale University.

Insurance Giants Win, Everyday Americans Lose Under Obamacare’s Corrupt Regime
https://amac.us/newsline/politics/reminder-insurance-giants-win-everyday-americans-lose-under-obamacares-corrupt-regime/

It appears that even the Amish are seeing the handwriting on the wall with growing societal collapse!
video – 00:08:03 – https://youtu.be/6vmqjKA9Z4w

A little humor…To start the week! – An oldie but a goody!
https://oldnfo.substack.com/p/a-little-humor-421

…and to all, a good night!

From Ally:

It isn’t often you get to compare your writing with that of your father and grandfather. My grandfather was a PhD with published works. I should try to find his thesis and other publications. I have read his unpublished autobiography.

My father had a few articles published, and I’m sure he wrote more. I should attempt to get his master’s thesis from ODU.

Yesterday my daughter stumbled onto a couple of articles published by my father. I write like he did. I guess I speak like he did as well.

I’m positive that much of my very dry humor comes from him.

His layout was what was known as an “operational” layout. This meant that you could run it realistically. He had cards that represented loads and destinations. The yard operators would have to make up trains, which would then be moved over the main line to different yards by other operators.

Still other operators would run the locals. These were the little trains that went to the different businesses to pick up and drop off loads.

A standard operating session would be 7 or more operators working over 3 hours on a 6:1 fast clock. In other words, they would simulate 18 hours of operations in just 3 hours. Generally, was made up by the fact that the locations did not have real distances between them. So the dairy was only a 1/2 mile from the yard, while it was more like 6 miles in reality.

Regardless, I love and miss Dad. If you feel like it, go read his entire article. He has pictures and more.