Trillions - Sep 24, 2009 - 5:11:27 PM
By Jerry Ahern
The United States calculates the concept of a Trillion differently than is done in England -- thank God!   If we used the British system, we’d be in even worse trouble than we are monetarily... The Democrats in the United States Congress would have to spend lots more taxpayer dollars to get us trillions of dollars in debt if we used the British system...

"The Survivalist" Rides Again! - Aug 9, 2009 - 6:02:06 PM
By Jerry Ahern
I’ve never been above shameless self-promotion.   To prove that, I’m going to talk about the return – sort of – of “John Rourke.”   Years ago, when I was working as Associate Editor of GUNS Magazine, I began noticing all the publicity and advertising associated with everything from retreat properties to special vitamins, all aimed at the then-growing survivalism market.

The Ice Floe - Jul 29, 2009 - 3:19:14 PM
By Jerry Ahern
Will Fearless Leader Be Set Adrift On The Ice Floe Someday? It's largely considered a myth that Eskimos would consign their failing elderly to an ice floe, set adrift to die a lonely death, because the tribe can no longer care for them.   In early August, the guy in the White House will turn forty-eight.

The Last Roundup? - Jul 17, 2009 - 9:31:30 AM
By Jerry Ahern
I liked... the “Range Rider” so much that I dressed like him – keep in mind, I was maybe six or seven, okay? – when my mom and dad would take me to what used to be called the “Oak Lawn Roundup.”   It was a frontier days celebration...  I found out this morning that Oak Lawn may, one day, figure prominently in my life once again.    The Hilton in Oak Lawn, Illinois, is hosting a July 19th conference, the title of which is “The Fall of Capitalism and the Rise of Islam.”

"Public Enemies" Is A film That Doesn't Miss - Jul 6, 2009 - 2:43:30 PM
By Jerry Ahern
In Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," the always surprising Johnny Depp is superbly cast as Johnny Dillinger in a film that will doubtlessly be seen for years to come as the ultimate gangster movie. 

Symbols - May 21, 2009 - 11:22:58 AM
By Jerry Ahern
Our lives are infused with many symbols, some highly personal, some essentially universal. Lovers may have symbols – a particular park bench, an enigmatic inscription on a ring, a shared favorite song – which are quite private, their meaning rooted in memory.

SMOKESCREEN - Mar 30, 2009 - 5:19:53 PM
By Jerry Ahern
I’ll admit that I was stupid, stupid for many, many years.   I smoked two and one-half packs of cigarettes a day, the un-filtered kind.   And, darn it, I had the heart attack to prove it!   Actually, my heart attack – six years ago – was a pretty minor one.   I had two angioplasties and the appropriate stints and I’m healthier and stronger in my early sixties than I ever was in my fifties.

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES - Mar 14, 2009 - 8:03:54 PM
By Jerry Ahern
Let's talk about all the positive events taking place on the world stage, as this is written. Now, let's talk about all the negative events...

Dirty Harry Shoulder Holsters Return and "W" Bids Farewell - Jan 21, 2009 - 5:50:17 PM
By Jerry Ahern
On Thursday, January 15th, an old friend returned with a product that’s been out of the marketplace for a long time and will be enthusiastically received once again.   And, on Thursday, a friend to all of us said good-bye – and he will be sorely missed.

UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR A NATION AT WAR - Dec 10, 2008 - 1:45:36 PM
By Jerry Ahern
Regardless of what some may think, there is a war going on between the democracies and those who use terror to advance their evil goals.    A nation at war has special considerations as Christmas and Hanukkah approach, and chief among these should be the welfare of the warriors who daily risk life and limb in the cause of good.