Lincoln, MT —In 1978 a two-decade bombing campaign began that untimely took three lives and maimed some 23 people.   Ingeniously hand constructed bombs were delivered, mailed or otherwise planted targeting people involved with advanced technology.   It was an effort to intimidate those involved to obstruct and discontinue their efforts. I worked on this massive investigation myself for among others, ABC News .   The FBI dubbed the bomber as the, " UNABOM " (UNiversity & Airline BOMber).   Their agents meticulously reconstructed the bombs in their investigative process that consumed many of their entire careers.     Everyone was trying to guess the reasoning behind this frightening serial killer’s actions.   The New York Times received a somewhat strange letter on April 24, 1995.   The author promised "to desist from terrorism" if the Times or the Washington Post published his manifesto, Industrial Society and Its Future (al...

I Los Angeles, CA--I had my somewhat pricy DJI Inspire 1 camera drone for five months.   I love the product and it never gave a bad moment.  Well not quite.   DJI has an update policy from Hell.  They suddenly announce a firmware update.  You can't fly until you get to good internet service with a computer, download and install the update.   That is a disaster when you drive to a location for a shoot and everything stops.   Okay that sucks but while attempting my last update for the cold weather battery fix things went to Hell. The camera stopped retaining the little SD memory card spitting it out!  There suddenly was a second problem with the coupling of the camera and gimbal to the drone.  Contact was somehow lost.   Technical support was sympathetic and told me to take it to Fedex and provided several explicate pages of instructions on shipping it back. The repair facility is in nearby Carson but they demand it be shipped by Fedex eve...

Los Angeles, CA —I’ve always been sad that the greatest Villain of the Die Hard film franchise, Hans Gruber was killed off and has never returned.  I wanted so much to see a rematch that was impossible after the wild Gruber death scene. Now it’s even sadder to report that the actor, Alan Rickman has left our world at age 69 from cancer. Rickman was an incredibly versatile actor that could play anything marvelously.  Hans Gruber was a challenging role for Rickman playing the cunning, educated, suave and nasty terrorist/robber in the original Die Hard film.   Rickman mastered a German accent.  Gruber’s weapon of choice was a classic HK P7-M13, 9mm pistol with a suppressor.  It’s a very rare, highly dependable and undeniably expensive pistol to say the least.  I have the blue steel version terrific gun sans the suppressor. Actors sometimes have the privilege to die more than once! This was Ricman’t lot in life. Rickman’s death in ...

Berlin, Germany--Now there is little question that bringing in upwards of one million Islamic "refugees" to Germany was a grave and perhaps irreversible error.  Are they really refugees or military invaders? They are mostly men of military age. We will be finding out as this story unfolds.  The German media has been acting like Chancellor Mutti Merkel's lap dogs by dutifully under reporting despicable crimes committed by Islamic monsters.   Of course the American media has been doing the same here.   However, unlike Europeans, Americans have plenty of firearms and are more inclined to put a halt to the horrors we are seeing in Europe.  All over Europe there is an apparent tsunami rape and robbery crisis as a result of the immigration fiasco.   As for the information I obtained on my recent visit to London and Germany it was from a number of cops in different areas in and near Berlin.  Cops told me it's getting worse by the second.  Cops also tell ...

Santa Fe, NM —Let me begin with the confession I love women.  I adore elegance, grace, beauty and brains. Some believe that since I despise Hillary Clinton I must be sexist. I despise most every politician regardless of sex because they are all corrupt, freedom hating control freaks. I’m beyond disappointed that women are routinely programed to be second-class.   They are the wives, mothers, housekeepers and they make magic in the kitchen. Because of technology and work saving devices women have much more time and ability to break out of that stereotype. Women unnecessarily miss out on a lot of life’s fun and excitement because they think some activities are somehow not feminine or somehow too masculine. Creating videos with drones is something enjoyed by less than three percent of women.   Why I ask?    It’s easy, fun and creative.   The women I’ve seen using drones are more skilled than the men.   Things are changin...

Cologne, Germany —An irreversible political decision was made under the guise of humanitarianism to bring in one million refugees from Islamic nations into Germany.  The political Left did this like they always do to bring in people they believe will keep a majority of poor so the Socialist political agenda is realized and maintained.  These predominately Islamic refugee immigrants cannot speak German or even English that’s widely spoken in Europe.   They have no job skills other than their cultural military killing related knowledge.   They hate the Western world, its culture, Christian religion and women’s rights.   With rare exceptions, these people can only survive from what they are given or forcibly take from the Europeans. These Muslims are claiming that the suggestive clothing worn by German women is an excuse brutal rape and robbery.   The Islamists claim they can’t control their sexual impulsivity when women are not covered in Burkas....

London, UK --Since the inception of TV news other than a switch to color, the use and abuse of the green screen technology and live on scene live broadcasting not much has changed over five decades.  Suddenly we have the Internet, cheap quality video cameras and big changes are rocking the world of video news delivery.  Television news management miscreants often took great delight in making their talent that left or were jettisoned just disappear. No goodbyes, no thank you, just nothing.   That left viewers to wonder where about the fate of those once familiar faces. Now thanks to Facebook and Twitter that vile practice has ended for good.  That along those bogus non-compete contracts preventing reporter from moving to nearby stations are gone.   However sadly the shrinking TV news audience has cost countless jobs and made reporters in too many markets eligible for food stamps. Making a living as a television journalist seems more challenging tha...

Santa Barbara, CA--Private Security is really more about deterrence, and loss prevention.  Bringing in drones is a perfect application for security contractors to rid their clients of burglars, sex offenders and vandals.  Of course homeowners associations can create their own in house program but it's generally not needed.  However there are times when criminals show up in soft target communities then it's time to call in a qualified security contractor with drones.   Wether it's a burglary or vandalism problem drones operated and flying at less than 300 feet can can easily observe and record the deeds.  Ground security and police can be quickly alerted to handle enforcement activities. Drones are excellent for all industrial security applications.  They can be sent up as needed to examine areas or for responding to various alarms and such.  Drones have been used to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities.  Actually those kinds of faciliti...

Michael Glover, Robyn Rosenkrantz, Paul Huebl and Gregor Marvel Berlin, Germany —I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with two expatriate  Americans living in this great city.  Musicians and filmmakers Michael Glover and Robyn Rosenkrantz sold everything they owned but their musical instruments and the clothes on their backs taking the very bold step of moving to Europe.  They’ve been making films with their own production company Bright Blue Gorilla .   I first met them through their European friends after getting invited to a Hollywood Screening of their farce film, Go With Le Flo .   It was a real Blue Carpet Event where I was handed a banana as I walked in the door. The Film was terrific and the reception after was filled with cast members that flew in for the event.   It made for a delightful evening.   I knew it was just a matter of time and I’d be visiting with them and another Berlin pal, Gregor Marvel that was in that ...

Could the woman pictured be shot in the back and have her gun taken? Phoenix, AZ —There is a significant contingent of gun rights advocates that are enamored with the idea of openly carrying handguns in public places. Yes, I believe it’s a right but is it safe or advisable?  Let me begin by making it clear that such activity is constitutionally protected.   I have no desire for legislation prohibiting any form of bearing arms by the law abiding.    It’s a choice pure and simple.   The truth is that open carry is a horrible idea.   I’ve seen the fallout of open carry over and over for decades. The ignorant advocate that seeing an armed civilian is somehow   a deterrent to violence.   Nothing could be further from he truth. Let’s begin with reality and some cold hard facts. Until the 1980s when ballistic vests became the normal attire of cops more than half the officers killed where shot with their own guns. Better holsters and train...

Los Angeles, CA —The word of the day is FLIR !  I knew this was in development but now it’s actually here!  FLIR became a major public safety and search & rescue tool more than two decades ago.  Now even civilian camera drones are in the FLIR mix!  Flir has primarily been delegated to expensive cameras carried on board conventional aircraft for military, police, fire and every public safety application. Recently the popular drone maker DJI and Flir teamed up to offer these now affordable lifesaving cameras.   They can now operate from the popular DJI Inspire1 and Matrice 100 drone platforms.   That means anyone with these drones can save or at least protect lives.   Flir is simply an optical device that captures imagery of heat signatures or thermal patterns.  At 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit our bodies are normally warmer than the ambient air temperature.  At night the outside air is almost always colder than the bodies of hu...