A family in Oakland just suffered a horrific crime in their home -- one similar to but far worse than one I had recently -- and deserves much help in recovering.
First, thank the Lord you are safe and your kids were not there. As I type this, a Colt 6920 and 1911 are within reach. Multiple shotguns and pistols around house. I don’t respond to my dogs barking un- armed. I’ve trained with firearms for decades. Was raised to have the tools to defend my family.
You took reasonable steps with hiring a cop as Brazil is what it is and what we are becoming. I pray I never need my guns or am forced to harm another.
You husband has pull. Likely he can get you guns and training the Brazilian peasants are priced out of and legally prohibited.
These two examples are tragic and scary. But there’s a distinct difference. In America you can easily acquire a firearm for protection. People need to get over their unreasonable fear of owning a firearm. It’s not paranoid to remain vigilant and aware that the world harbors evil. And vigilance isn’t a self fulfilling prophecy, anymore than using seatbelt means that you will have an accident. You can’t rely on the police to stop a crime, even before the defund movement. They can’t be everywhere all the time. But small things like exterior lights, locked windows and doors, and for you ladies, being very cautious about opening doors when you see unknown, I uniformed dudes outside. All this backed up by a firearm that you know how to use. All this is double important if you live in a failed state or failed cities. It is what it is, and our founders understood that tyranny comes in many forms, not just those dressed as the government.
Back in the late 70's early 80's I was an investigator for the prosecutor's office in KC. I dealt w/ too many victims who experienced what you and the family in Oakland experienced. They were amateurs and that made them much more dangerous. The testosterone level increases dramatically when a man holds a gun. Pros can handle that surge in "power" but amateurs often cannot. I am donating to the family and thank you for sharing their and your story. As a PTSD survivor, I can tell you there is often a delay in its onset. I have had a shotgun pointed at me and shot @ twice. Once, my wife and friends were in the car and that was the scariest, as my wife's window was shattered. This happened 40 years ago and I still remember blowing through a red light and looking through her hair for blood. I won't lecture you on the signs of PTSD. You are a smart person. Just please be aware of them. My prayers for the Oakland family and you and your family.
Can anyone explain why so many blacks have it in for Asian (here Vietnamese) folks? My guess is it's mainly just their rep as easy targets likely to store money at home. It also doesn't help to be considered "white-adjacent" in a rabidly woke left city like Oakland whose mayor, btw, recently decided to gift non-white poor citizens with $500/mo payments. Probably to keep them from storming the Oakland Hills, which is the tony part of town.
You're one of the most courageous public figures of our time and this story further demonstrates that; despite being subjected to something so horrifying, you manage to stay compassionate and humble in recounting what happened. I am so so grateful your children weren't there. Thank you for linking to the GoFundMe, the young girl in Oakland deserves all necessary resources to help her work through this and find peace.
Knowing about the level of crime in Brazil, I have morbid thoughts from time to time that you might fall victim to run-of-the-mill criminals. A Brazilian student I knew lost his father in a holdup. The robbers shot and killed him without pretext. Your situation is further compounded by your political enemies some of whom are prone to violence. I'm relieved as I'm sure many others are that this episode ended without bodily harm. Wishing you all the best.
My biggest surprise is that you have security guards. Glad you survived and I hope the writing of this was cathartic.
As for the dogs, they don't think - they act/react. You may think they are there to protect you, but they are there to be fed, sheltered and obey their pack values. You may be the pack leader (to them you are a dog that makes odd noises and walks upright), but with 12 dogs they have their own pack hierarchy. Once the robbers were in charge, if I may borrow a phrase, the pack did not have a dog in the fight.
If you want dogs to defend you, you need to buy "man" dogs and train them, have them live apart and never be petted. They will still need to be given commands, and they could just as easily obey the commands of an alpha invader and attack you. I'm not sure that would work for you and yours...
The trauma is going to be with you (and the Oakland family) for life. It is happening to thousands of people, unreported, every hour of every day. Take a look at the slaughter of white farmers in South Africa, the young Latina girls being shipped in across the southern border or the Chinese girls being trafficked to "massage" parlors worldwide - beaten, raped, threatened and beaten again into compliance.
We need borders - your fence, your front door, your walls, your country. And we need the will to defend our homes and families, because our politicians are not going to do it for us.
Insecurity at home is going to be much more common as the 0.1% destroy our economic independence with their global reset. For the crooks covered in your article, the virus is just an excuse: they are not Robin Hood and his Merry Men. They are smart enough to play victim, just like the journalists you have been writing about.
Glenn, what a wonderful article. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and I will contribute to the fund then. But I have 2 others short comments.
First, let me offer my sympathy to you for your ordeal. I know you knew when you moved to Brazil that it wasn't the safest place in the world. But no of us thinks it will ever happen to us. Like you I am thankful your children were not there. A true blessing. I hope you and the security guard overcome this incident quickly.
Second, I was raised a a child in SW Mississippi and I have had dogs all my life. I know you will understand this when I say I much prefer the company of a dog(s) to most human beings. They are truly God's gift to mankind and I believe all my dogs are in Heaven waiting to cross the Rainbow Bridge with me when I meet St Peter. God bless you Glenn from a true Southern conservative.
"For whatever reasons, I recovered fairly quickly".
Either you have nerves of steel or it hasn't really sunk in yet. What a horrifying ordeal. To not only have a gun pointed at you, but to have it put into your mouth. Whew, my Depends would've been sagging. Plus like you said, "you only need one to be sufficiently unhinged or impetuous for real violence to start." This might be more traumatic for a child or parent to process, but, thank goodness, you're fucking lucky, man.
Am I weird in looking for confirmation to a story before sending money? I know home invasions occur, but hearing from the police in Oaklad would be useful. People can make up a story and collect $100k. Very sorry to hear about Glenn's ordeal.
Someone broke into my home years ago. I wasn't there. The house was empty. I remember how totally naked I felt walking around the house and observing the places the robber had been. A/he went to the fridge, pulled out some leftover KFC, walked to my desk. Sat down, read some letters, ate the chicken and rummaged through some desk drawers. It's like I could see a glowing path around the house. It left me feeling like there were no safe places.
So. I hope your family and the other family recover emotionally from your experiences, not today or tomorrow, but soon.
Thank God that you and your family are safe. Has anyone started a GoFundMe to help the police officer?
First, thank the Lord you are safe and your kids were not there. As I type this, a Colt 6920 and 1911 are within reach. Multiple shotguns and pistols around house. I don’t respond to my dogs barking un- armed. I’ve trained with firearms for decades. Was raised to have the tools to defend my family.
You took reasonable steps with hiring a cop as Brazil is what it is and what we are becoming. I pray I never need my guns or am forced to harm another.
You husband has pull. Likely he can get you guns and training the Brazilian peasants are priced out of and legally prohibited.
May God bless you and your family.
Frank
These two examples are tragic and scary. But there’s a distinct difference. In America you can easily acquire a firearm for protection. People need to get over their unreasonable fear of owning a firearm. It’s not paranoid to remain vigilant and aware that the world harbors evil. And vigilance isn’t a self fulfilling prophecy, anymore than using seatbelt means that you will have an accident. You can’t rely on the police to stop a crime, even before the defund movement. They can’t be everywhere all the time. But small things like exterior lights, locked windows and doors, and for you ladies, being very cautious about opening doors when you see unknown, I uniformed dudes outside. All this backed up by a firearm that you know how to use. All this is double important if you live in a failed state or failed cities. It is what it is, and our founders understood that tyranny comes in many forms, not just those dressed as the government.
Glenn, I'm so sorry you had to go through that, and so glad you weren't hurt. Peace and healing to you.
Good thing California has some of the most strict gun control laws in the nation.
Certainly the trauma caused by these home invasions by gun wielding criminals pales in comparison to that experienced by Taylor Lorenz.
Seriously though, glad to hear you came through the attack physically unscathed - your voice is one that cannot afford to be lost.
Back in the late 70's early 80's I was an investigator for the prosecutor's office in KC. I dealt w/ too many victims who experienced what you and the family in Oakland experienced. They were amateurs and that made them much more dangerous. The testosterone level increases dramatically when a man holds a gun. Pros can handle that surge in "power" but amateurs often cannot. I am donating to the family and thank you for sharing their and your story. As a PTSD survivor, I can tell you there is often a delay in its onset. I have had a shotgun pointed at me and shot @ twice. Once, my wife and friends were in the car and that was the scariest, as my wife's window was shattered. This happened 40 years ago and I still remember blowing through a red light and looking through her hair for blood. I won't lecture you on the signs of PTSD. You are a smart person. Just please be aware of them. My prayers for the Oakland family and you and your family.
Can anyone explain why so many blacks have it in for Asian (here Vietnamese) folks? My guess is it's mainly just their rep as easy targets likely to store money at home. It also doesn't help to be considered "white-adjacent" in a rabidly woke left city like Oakland whose mayor, btw, recently decided to gift non-white poor citizens with $500/mo payments. Probably to keep them from storming the Oakland Hills, which is the tony part of town.
You're one of the most courageous public figures of our time and this story further demonstrates that; despite being subjected to something so horrifying, you manage to stay compassionate and humble in recounting what happened. I am so so grateful your children weren't there. Thank you for linking to the GoFundMe, the young girl in Oakland deserves all necessary resources to help her work through this and find peace.
Glenn,
Knowing about the level of crime in Brazil, I have morbid thoughts from time to time that you might fall victim to run-of-the-mill criminals. A Brazilian student I knew lost his father in a holdup. The robbers shot and killed him without pretext. Your situation is further compounded by your political enemies some of whom are prone to violence. I'm relieved as I'm sure many others are that this episode ended without bodily harm. Wishing you all the best.
My biggest surprise is that you have security guards. Glad you survived and I hope the writing of this was cathartic.
As for the dogs, they don't think - they act/react. You may think they are there to protect you, but they are there to be fed, sheltered and obey their pack values. You may be the pack leader (to them you are a dog that makes odd noises and walks upright), but with 12 dogs they have their own pack hierarchy. Once the robbers were in charge, if I may borrow a phrase, the pack did not have a dog in the fight.
If you want dogs to defend you, you need to buy "man" dogs and train them, have them live apart and never be petted. They will still need to be given commands, and they could just as easily obey the commands of an alpha invader and attack you. I'm not sure that would work for you and yours...
The trauma is going to be with you (and the Oakland family) for life. It is happening to thousands of people, unreported, every hour of every day. Take a look at the slaughter of white farmers in South Africa, the young Latina girls being shipped in across the southern border or the Chinese girls being trafficked to "massage" parlors worldwide - beaten, raped, threatened and beaten again into compliance.
We need borders - your fence, your front door, your walls, your country. And we need the will to defend our homes and families, because our politicians are not going to do it for us.
Insecurity at home is going to be much more common as the 0.1% destroy our economic independence with their global reset. For the crooks covered in your article, the virus is just an excuse: they are not Robin Hood and his Merry Men. They are smart enough to play victim, just like the journalists you have been writing about.
Glenn, what a wonderful article. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and I will contribute to the fund then. But I have 2 others short comments.
First, let me offer my sympathy to you for your ordeal. I know you knew when you moved to Brazil that it wasn't the safest place in the world. But no of us thinks it will ever happen to us. Like you I am thankful your children were not there. A true blessing. I hope you and the security guard overcome this incident quickly.
Second, I was raised a a child in SW Mississippi and I have had dogs all my life. I know you will understand this when I say I much prefer the company of a dog(s) to most human beings. They are truly God's gift to mankind and I believe all my dogs are in Heaven waiting to cross the Rainbow Bridge with me when I meet St Peter. God bless you Glenn from a true Southern conservative.
"For whatever reasons, I recovered fairly quickly".
Either you have nerves of steel or it hasn't really sunk in yet. What a horrifying ordeal. To not only have a gun pointed at you, but to have it put into your mouth. Whew, my Depends would've been sagging. Plus like you said, "you only need one to be sufficiently unhinged or impetuous for real violence to start." This might be more traumatic for a child or parent to process, but, thank goodness, you're fucking lucky, man.
Am I weird in looking for confirmation to a story before sending money? I know home invasions occur, but hearing from the police in Oaklad would be useful. People can make up a story and collect $100k. Very sorry to hear about Glenn's ordeal.
I won't use WOKE go fund me they need to be out of business ref their cancel culture
Someone broke into my home years ago. I wasn't there. The house was empty. I remember how totally naked I felt walking around the house and observing the places the robber had been. A/he went to the fridge, pulled out some leftover KFC, walked to my desk. Sat down, read some letters, ate the chicken and rummaged through some desk drawers. It's like I could see a glowing path around the house. It left me feeling like there were no safe places.
So. I hope your family and the other family recover emotionally from your experiences, not today or tomorrow, but soon.