As a former police officer, I believe in laws, order and process. The balance between the branches of government, and most importantly, Liberty.

In the past several months we have seen that “process”, especially those espoused in the Constitution of the United States of America, including The Bill of Rights, get stepped on and crushed, but not by the people. This “process” has been hijacked by the very ones who are supposed to represent us. 

Over a month ago I created a group called the Utah Business Revival which recently organized four Business Revivals in several Utah counties. One of our missions is to immediately help these “non essential” businesses get relief, because most of these businesses are floundering in the shutdown. We have sought to work with city Mayors directly and/or indirectly. 

Our first revival/rally, located in Salt Lake City, was a protest against Mayors Mendenhall and Wilson, whose draconian “snitch on your neighbor” policies reminded some of the Stasi of Nazi Germany. We had over 2,500 people show up and purchase food from local establishments. Some chose to social distance, some didn’t; but we came in peace. And guess what? we had zero reported spikes in covid19. The owner of Crown Burger called me almost in tears letting us know how much we helped his hurting 41 year old establishment that day. This was an indirect way to work in SLC. A peaceful protest. Mayor Jenny Wilson was “angered” we showed up to help businesses like Crown Burger. 

Next, we worked directly with Mayor Julie Fulmer of Vineyard, as she opened her city’s home at “The Yard” shopping center. We had over 65 small business booths show up, 5 food trucks, and over 5,000 show up to help revive. We had over 22 Utah Elected Officials and candidates come to speak, including Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens , State House Phil Lyman, former House Speaker Greg Hughes, sitting US Congressman Rob Bishop, and Utah’s top cop and Attorney General Sean Reyes. Sean even rapped for the group. 

After that I called Kaysville Mayor Katie Witt. Except this time we had Country Music Legend Collin Raye on board to sing for us as we saved businesses. Mayor Witt went to all 5 of the City Council members and they were all on board for the event. They all originally said “yes”. Michelle Barber even said “I love Collin Raye, awesome.” Within 24 hours the same City Council turned on the Mayor, and sent out an internal document (future press release) how they were going to shut off the power to Barnes Park and turn on the sprinklers onto not only families, but the “Awesome” Collin Raye himself. “Love” can quickly turn “damp” once pressure and politics gear up. After our group was lambasted in the media from the Kaysville City Council, that we are all going to “kill people” with our actions, we read that the State of Utah and Health Department decided to open up Lagoon just a few miles down the road, the very next day. Crickets from Kaysville City Council on that decision. 

I was scrambling. We needed to find a venue. I saw a Facebook post where Jason Manning opened up his Amphitheater Studio Ranch to allow for Grantsville High School to have a stage. Hats flying, people happy, I knew that was the next location to pursue. We made the deal. I immediately called Sheriff Wimmer from Tooele County, and he told us he wouldn’t plan on arresting anyone that day. Manning put a call into the Tooele County Health Department who suggested “We couldn’t give you a permit even if we wanted to. We can’t give out a permit under the Covid19 restrictions.” However, we learned that the likelihood was that the Mannings possibly don’t need a permit to begin with, because the Amphitheater was built for 10,000 people and exists on private property. 

Once we made the announcement, Tooele County Commissioner Shawn Milne had a lot to say. And it wasn’t good. I started to get information that Milne was already upset at the Mannings because the Mannings had a better in-person graduation turnout, than the schools “Virtual” online graduation did not result in many people taking part. When I spoke with Milne myself, he said “It was a stick in the eye!” what Manning did. I already knew this was personal. I knew we weren’t going to get very far. This was about Milne, not about anything else.

A few days later we learned that Tooele County Attorney Scott Broadhead filed for an injunction suggesting we would create “irreparable harm” to Tooele Country. District Judge Dianna Gibson sided with Broadhead and signed an order to shut down the concert with Government force. During the hearing Broadhead and Milne both mocked the Mannings property saying it’s a “Glorified Tuffshed” speaking of their state-licensed bar. I’ve been in hundreds of court hearings, and I’ve never seen such unprofessionalism. Broadhead was physically angry during the hearing. Why get angry if truth is on your side? During the hearing we found out that Tooele County approved the BMX motocross event that was happening the exact same weekend where thousands gathered at the Desert Peak Complex, owned by Tooele County itself. To watch the County and Judge order an injunction stating “There is a global pandemic: Utah issued a state of emergency;… now, under these circumstances- creates an unnecessary health risk to the Tooele County citizens and ALL citizens of Utah…,” according to the Judge.  

Isn’t it amazing to watch how the Covid19 is mutating? Somehow avoiding places like Lagoon, Abortion clinics, State Liquor Stores, Walmarts and Costcos? But on the other hand is so deadly and target-oriented that it attacks folks at non-essential small businesses and churches, thus requiring their closure?  This virus seems to even have some Artificial Intelligence with how much tax revenue it can bring into certain counties and states, while forcing lockdown in others. This absolutely is a scary virus indeed.  

Saturday we decided to have a business revival in Tooele anyways despite the County bullying the Mannings into submission with threats. We went to Benson Grist Mill where dozens of booths and food trucks still set up for people to support these local businesses. We were joined by several Utah elected officials who came to join us and speak, including Phil Lyman, Paul Cozzens, and Representative Kim Coleman. And guess who came on the scene, with no mask, to try and scare away these Utah elected officials (during the emergency pandemic) none other than Shawn Milne. Maybe Milne knows Covid19 had plans to bounce over Benson Mill as well? Our call to action was for 1,001 to show up, however over 2,000 came to revive these “Non essential” businesses and their families. 

During all of this, SLC was burning to the ground by thugs and uneducated anarchists who don’t care about any type of laws or orders governments may attempt to enforce. This lead to the injury of at least 21 police officers, flipping over police cars, arson, looting etc., etc… What did Mayor Mendenhall do? Well, she called for “reports” if any one of her anarchists may have been hurt by police “excessive force.” The next day Governor Gary Herbert stood without a mask on the Capitol steps, not social distancing for his photo op. I guess the “green” zone is now go? We’ve defeated covid19 in one picture?  Or did Covid19 also knows to jump over the ransacked State Capitol for the Governors photo op?

What has happened to America in such a short time? This is not who we are. This is not how we go down. I believe the only way out of this disaster is for We The People to peacefully push back and never again allow this to happen, under any virus, condition, or circumstance. The “cure” truly has become worse the disease. It seems the real virus we face are out-of-control politicians, health departments, and bureaucrats who only seem to care about money and control, all in the name of “health and safety.”  It’s clear, We The People are the answer to this mess, not They The Government. Benjamin Franklin once said, ” Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.” Righteous rebellion isn’t Un-American, right now it’s the most patriotic thing we can do.  We can’t just say “God Bless America” without putting in faith, and faith is action. We must LET God Bless America with righteous action. We can’t “Stay home and stay save” for too much longer. 


The only reason why Governments across the country will go to all ends to keep big corporations open like Costco, Walmart, Home Depot, where nobody actually social distances, is because of sales taxes they collect for the state. And they know it. 


Why doesn’t Gary Herbert and Spencer Cox care to fight for the small businesses? Well, the sales tax to the state for most small business is so miniscule they don’t care to fight for it; therefore they don’t care if they stay open like the big guys. That’s the sad sad truth. That’s the motive behind all of this. 


Within one week of government officials shaming UBR for trying to save small businesses in Kaysville, while listening to country music, the state had the nerve to announce Lagoon amusement park would reopen??? Why? Well, because they won’t be getting much money from us in Kaysville, right?. “It’s unsafe and radical!” They say….
But what about Lagoon? Clearly Covid19 is smart enough to not go after people riding on the same metal equipment rides over and over and over. Right? Or, is it about how much money Lagoon brings to the state? Can you answer that Spencer Cox? 


Governments accuse groups like us saying, “all you care about is money for the economy., Not lives!” When the saddest irony of 2020 is that’s exactly what THEY are guilty of, by only allowing the big business in Utah to thrive. It makes me want to throw up. 


As we see in government, especially the higher you go up, bad decision after bad decision is made. Why? Because it truly is tied directly to the money. Follow the money and you’ll understand why MOST decisions are made in the state. And yes, these decisions always fall on the backs of the people. This is to say nothing of the power and control that fuels them. You know, the “This is Cox Country” type attitude. They really truly believe they are in charge of us like babysitters. 


I hope this awakened us to our awful situation. Because right now, even though we may seem to be getting out of it, I fear this is only the beginning. And it’s awful. Yes, God is good and will bless us, but He can’t bless us fully if we don’t take action in OUR lives. Faith is action. 


The ONLY way to stop anything like this from happening again, is to keep peacefully pushing back against a wild and out of control Government. Yes, even annoyingly. Even if they try to threaten the “law” on you. They have NO right to take away your God given rights.

Meet Jack Wilson, the man who slew the not-so-bright potential Goliath who entered a Texas church yesterday morning, and was subsequently shot in the face from about 15 yards, give or take. (update: Bad guy was a drum roll…. convicted felon who shouldn’t have been allowed to own a gun.)

Jack Wilson

But does the face really need to be talked about, and how far he was? The answer is absolutely yes to both. Why?

As a former law enforcement officer, these details matter. When we would do our quarterly trainings and qualifications, we would start out at the 25 yard mark. Officers could typically choose how to position their bodies to get these shots off. Most of us would choose to lay down because it was a lot easier to hit a headshot with stability. And that was still hard. It became easier to hit the target as the qualification came to an end, but anyone who shoots a handgun, knows. And shooting a handgun is a perishable skill. Personally, I would have went for center mass because of how hard a head shot is at that distance.

He clearly was the man for this particular job.

Reports are coming in that Jack Wilson was a firearms instructor; could there be anyone more qualified to stop such a threat? Probably not. Because a firearms instructor is usually more proficient with a handgun than most cops; this is what they do.

Further, I love how the MSM isn’t talking about the four other church goers who were locked and loaded as well.

I am very grateful for Jack Wilson and what he did yesterday. He not only saved dozens of lives, but showed America what’s supposed to happen when a mini- Goliath enters the scene. They are to be slain. And further, taught us that anyone in this country can be proficient with the God given right they have to carry a gun.

We as Americans are the first responders. Never forget that.
Thank you, Jack. God bless you and the congregation who witnessed what they should have never witnessed in an American church.

Former LEO, Eric Moutsos

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One of the problems with this “toxic masculinity” idea that’s being pushed in every which direction, including Gillette commercials, is they are only focusing on problems with a small number of men who bully and abuse. And they are making it look like it’s only men that have these problems and need to universally change. 

Could they have just said, “toxic behavior in everyone”? Why is anyone attacking any gender? I thought that was off-limits? If you don’t think that commercial was not demeaning to men, think again. 

What if a commercial came out from a lady product talking about some women who bully and abuse? But make it look like all women have an internal problem that needs to universally change? Would that ad air? No, that ad would not air. Because guess what, there would be protests up and down every street by feminists. 

Further, some women can be nasty little creatures, too. Some of the craziest fights I was in as a cop, were against strong nasty women. In fact, the only person that tried to disarm me and reached for my gun, was a woman. Yes, she was slammed to the ground like a man and taken to jail. 

Truth- Some men bully and abuse and it’s not all men’s fault, or the genetic makeup of a man. Toxic behavior is a behavior. One of the reasons God created man to be strong, especially physically, is to protect and provide for his family. Its healthy to be masculine. 

The vast majority of men did not need, and do not need a me-too type movement to “realize” not to rape and abuse women. Why? Because the vast majority of men don’t rape and abuse women. Sorry Gillette, you’re not the best a man can get anymore. In fact you never were, your razors aren’t that great anyway. 

Men, hold your head’s high for the gifts and power God has given you. This is just another decorated arrow aimed to destroy the family, and in this case, the Divine nature of a man. Don’t give into this.Going to now go lift some weights, listen to Eye of the Tiger, and grunt the whole time.

And by the way Gillette, your cheerleaders bodies are being exploited for your personal gain. Can’t have it both ways.


A lot of people have asked me why it was a bad move by Mitt Romney to criticize the President the way he did a few days ago. And specifically, why I care that Romney of all people, would.

The more and more I think about it, the more it frustrates me he did what he did, and the way he did it.

Why?

Because you can’t be taken seriously after running to Trump on three different occasions, for his help to help further your political career, and then turn around and bash him for not having moral character.

2012: “Can I get your endorsement to help me?” Trump “Yes”. Mitt: “Thank you, you’re great.” Three seconds later: “Trump is a fake and a fraud.” After Trump wins President “Can I come get a job with you?” Trump: “Let’s look into it.” Mitt: “Thank you you’re great.” Three seconds later: Bashes him again in the media. 2018: “Can I get your endorsement in a state that I don’t live in for Senate? Trump: “Yes, go get em, let’s work as a team.” Mitt: “Thank you, you’re great.” Three seconds later: “Donald Trump doesn’t have the moral character to hold the Presidential mantle.” blasted through a liberal ragweed. (Then goes on CNN two seconds after that?)

Now, do I think Trump has a great moral compass? No I don’t. I’m not a “No-matter-what Trumper” I believe we should criticize when ANY president makes bad policy moves. Trump does good things and Trump does bad things. He’s not a prophet or a savior. But he is a fighter for certain things (That NEED to happen in America) and someone we need in officer right now. Nobody else could get some of the things done that needs done.

So with that said…

Mitt Romney attacking Trumps “moral character” AFTER getting what he wanted from Trump to further his political career is a huge lack of moral character.

Why would you want an endorsement, then a job, then an endorsement again, from a fake immoral person? You wouldn’t unless you were just as fake. Especially when you pretended to live full time in a state and USING the state of Utah (her people) for your political career? Does anyone else see the hypocrisy in this?

I believe this stems from jealousy that he doesn’t hold the office that Trump has, and desperately wants. That’s the truth. He’s addicted to himself it seems.

I’m from the state of Utah and disapprove fully of what Mitt Romney had to say, and he does not represent MANY in the state of Utah. In fact, he’s making Utah look foolish. Please go back to Mass or California, Mitt, where you actually live. Retire. Go to your great family and volunteer in soup kitchen if you want to serve people. For real, man. Please stop what you’re doing, and go back home. The President has problems, yes, we all know that, but you’re not helping him make America great again by pretending to be any better than he is.

If Mitt would have put 1/2 the fight he puts toward Trump, in the Obama race, he would have very well been the “Chief” of them all and had a little bit more room to talk.