The tv show. I'm familiar with what the designated survivor is but never gave it much of a thought before. 
Any hoo , I'm up to episode 4 and what a web the writers wove. From the attack to the political skulduggery to the.... I'll stop there. I highly recommend it.

The venerable railroad spike has been the source of many a blacksmithing project, mostly decorative but occasionally useful. As a knife, it lacks sufficient carbon to hold a good edge. That doesn't keep folks from making knives from it, though. I saw a YouTube video of a guy making a dagger out of one, and that inspired me to do likewise. As the title of this thread implies, lipstick on a pig. Not very useful, but interesting.

[FPC News] Motion to Enjoin Unconstitutional California Firearm Tax Filed in FPC-Bac

<p><strong>What: </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that a motion for summary judgment has been </span><a href="https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/14135/attachments/original/1775777594/2026.04.08_P's_%28FPC%29_MSJ.pdf?1775777594"><span style="font-weight: 400;">filed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in </span><a href="https://www.firearmspolicy.org/poway"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Poway Weapons &amp; Gear v. CDTFA</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, an FPC-supported case challenging California’s unconstitutional 11% excise tax on the gross receipts from the retail sale of firearms, “firearm precursor parts,” and ammunition.</span></p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/motion-to-...ed-lawsuit

[FPC News] FPC Statement on Trump Administration’s Decision to Support Biden Gun C

<p>April 9, 2026 — On February 7, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14206, “Protecting Second Amendment Rights.” It sounded promising, but it has since proven to be little more than empty rhetoric.</p>


http://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-statem...ntrol-rule

[GOA News] VICTORY: Trump fires Bondi, now replace her with a 2A champion

IMPORTANT UPDATE: President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.  Gun owners across America are breathing a sigh of relief. Bondi came in with a weak 2A record and made things worse as attorney general. Under her watch, two Biden-era gun rules Trump promised to kill on day one are still on the books: the pistol brace ban and Biden’s …<br/> <a class="postReadMore" href="https://www.gunowners.org/04032026-2/">Read more<i class="fa fa-angle-double-right"></i></a>


https://www.gunowners.org/04032026-2/

I just received a suspicious check, allegedly from Humana, for $2.44 for overpayment of a 2023 claim. There's no record in my online Humana account for any such overpayment nor the issuance of a check for $2.44. I strongly suspect this is a scam attempting to gain access to my checking account, therefore I will shred the check rather than cash it.

Keep an eye on your Medicare supplement account, as this scam may involve more than just Humana.