So, the prevailing winds in Rumourton say (or hope) that members of the million-acre land owners club (Ted Turner, John Malone, et al) are preparing private armies for “The Day After Tomorrow” scenarios, using film sets as a cover for paramilitary coordination work between Mexican drug cartel killers, retired defense contractors and urban cowboys in order to “free” America from socialist tyranny.

Truth is in limited supply during election season so season this appetizer carefully before sharing as if any word combos, like Combos(R), are deliciously factual.

Meanwhile, I’ve gotta figure out more of the code words passing through old-fashioned CB communications channels, trying to determine if “guard your bunkers,” “lock and load,” and “time to stop hunkering down” are harmless gamers’ comments or hardcore takeovers of provincial government headquarters.

Millions of children and adults sitting in front of game consoles are about to learn if they’re made of the right stuff, eh?