Militia
A militia /mᵻˈlɪʃə/ generally is an army or other fighting unit that is composed of non-professional fighters, citizens of a nation or subjects of a state or government who can be called upon to enter a combat situation, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel, or historically, members of the fighting nobility class (e.g., knights or samurai). Unable to hold their own against properly-trained and -equipped professional forces, it is common for militias to engage in guerrilla warfare or defense instead of being used in open attacks and offensive actions.
However, beginning as early as the late 20th century, some militias (particularly officially recognized and sanctioned militias of a government) act as professional forces, while still being "part-time" or "on-call" organizations. For instance, the members of some U.S. Army National Guard and Air National Guard units are considered professional soldiers and airmen, respectively, as they are trained to maintain, and do maintain, the same standards as their "full-time" (active duty) counterparts. Therefore, these professional militia men and women of the National Guard of the United States are colloquially known as "citizen-soldiers" or "citizen-airmen".
Militia (English)
Origins
The obligation to serve in the militia in England derives from a common law tradition, and dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. The tradition was that all able-bodied males were liable to be called out to serve in one of two organisations.These were the posse comitatus, an ad hoc assembly called together by a law officer to apprehend lawbreakers, and the fyrd, a military body intended to preserve internal order or defend the locality against an invader. The latter developed into the militia, and was usually embodied by a royal warrant. Obviously, service in each organisation involved different levels of preparedness.
Sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
With the decay of the feudal system and the military revolution of the sixteenth century, the militia began to become an important institution in English life. It was organized on the basis of the shire county, and was one of the responsibilities of the Lord Lieutenant, a royal official (usually a trusted nobleman). Each of the county hundreds was likewise the responsibility of a Deputy Lieutenant, who relayed orders to the justices of the peace or magistrates. Every parish furnished a quota of eligible men, whose names were recorded on muster rolls. Likewise, each household was assessed for the purpose of finding weapons, armour, horses, or their financial equivalent, according to their status. The militia was supposed to be mustered for training purposes from time to time, but this was rarely done. The militia regiments were consequently ill-prepared for an emergency, and could not be relied upon to serve outside their own counties.
Militia (disambiguation)
A militia is a military force composed of ordinary citizens.
Militia may also refer to:
Podcasts:
Militia
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- Credo in unum Deum released: 2006
Militia
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- Everything Is One released: 2005
- Eco-Anarchic Manifesto released: 2003
- The Black Flag Hoisted released: 2000
- New European Order released: 1996
- Scorched Earth Policy released: 1995
The Black Flag Hoisted
Released 2000- Vaandelspel
- Le drapeau noir
- Ni dieu, ni maître
- Molotov
- Die Theorielosigkeit des Anarchismus
- Revolt and Self-Realize!
- Black Flag Bulletin
- Le réveil des travailleurs
- Kraft und Stoff
- Bomen
- Westland Front Post
- My War
- The Destruction of Throne, Purse and Altar
- Natural Chaos and Order
- Light and Truth
- In Mitten von Kampf
- Planinska
Militia
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- Ten From the Madhouse released: 1981
Militia
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- Released released: 2008
Militia
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- Let Loose (remixes) released: 2006
- Anthology, Part II: Originals & Remixes 1995-2005 released: 2006
- Keys to New York released: 2006
- Future Beats 05: Mixed by Vicious Circle released: 2006
- Guerrilla Warfare released: 2005
- Future Beats 04: Mixed by Chris Renegade released: 2005
- Let Loose / Bad Move released: 2004
- Skool of Hard Knocks released: 2004
- Paranoia, Part 2: The Sequel released: 2004
- Paranoia EP, Part 2: The Sequel released: 2004
- FabricLive 18: Andy C & DJ Hype released: 2004
- Bingo Sessions, Volume 1 released: 2004
- Fast Lane released: 2004
- Brainwash / Echo Chamber released: 2003
- Music for the Masses EP released: 2003
- Paranoia EP released: 2003
- Paranoia LP released: 2003
- The Envy released: 2003
- 21st Century Drum & Bass 3 released: 2003
- At Close Range released: 2003
- Nightlife released: 2003
- Technoid Connection Mix released: 2002
Skool of Hard Knocks
Released 2004- Bandsaw
- Pigalle
- Comin' Through
- Torture Chamber
- Haters
- Defcon One
- War Cry
- Straight Up Menace
- 44 Calibre Killer
- O.G Returns
- 20-20 (Chase + Status remix)
- Ego
- Infected Spirit
- Troubleshoot
- Positive Thinking
- Human Error
- Murder Style
- Antrim
- Ultra Violence
- B-Boy Convention
- Dutty Rock
- Salamol
- Minds Eye
- Skool of Hard Knocks
FabricLive 18: Andy C & DJ Hype
Released 2004- Let Loose
- Can You Feel It (DJ Hype Special)
- Dreadlock
- Slam
- Bring Dat (feat. MC Fats)
- Bad Move (K-Tee & Nu Balance)
- Swallow Ya Soul / Shimon & Andy C - Body Rock
- Submission (feat. Spikey T)
- Spycatcher
- Follow da Vision
- Coming at Ya (DJ Hype Special)
- You Disgust Me
- Now's the Time
- Mysterons
- Bacteria (Pendulum remix)
- Tomb Raider
- Turnstyle (Baron remix)
- Living in Darkness (Phantasy & Shodan 2004 remix)
- Contrax (Weapon remix)
- Night Vision
Fast Lane
Released 2004- Ra
- Murderation (Who Runs Tings, Part 2)
- War Cry
- So Vain
- Get Down
- Take Control
- Could It Be
- Mac 10
- Just a Vision (Marcus Intalex & ST Files remix)
- Bring It On
- Robocop
- Haters
- Don't Tell Me
- Blazin' (Dillinja mix)
- Ready 4 This
- Stress Related
- Return of the Body Snatchers (remix)
- System Check
- Get Through (Distorted Minds remix)
- Cuban Links (DJ Fresh remix)
- Minds Eye
- No 1
At Close Range
Released 2003- Slam! VIP
- Foolproof
- Zombie Nation
- Bandwagon Blues
- Northern Lights
- Dance All Night VIP
- Weight Gain
- Dawn Raid (Gridlok & E-Sassin remix)
- Forgive Myself (D. Kay remix)
- Lycan Revisited
- Epilogue VIP
- Spiral
- Breakout (VIP mix)
- What You Don't Know
- Junior's Tune (Digital remix)
- Infiltrate 202 (Mark One and Tango remix)
- Fake (Dylan remix)
Nightlife
Released 2003- Skittles
- Vault
- Enta da Dragon (Twisted Individual mix)
- Is This Real
- Neo
- Grunge (Dieselboy, Kaos & Karl K remix)
- Without You
- Basement Track
- 9 2 5
- Bandwagon Blues
- Grudge Match
- Electrolux
- The Map
- Hotness
- Pitch Switch
- Reality (remix)
- Feelin’ U (Origin Unknown remix)
- Dirty Habits
- Capoeira
- Barracuda
- What U Don’t Know
- Outer Space
- Free My Soul
- Calling V.I.P.
- Mo’ Fire (Andy C & Fresh remix)
- Temple of Doom
- Signal
Technoid Connection Mix
Released 2002- Space Horizon
- The Calling / Dynamo
- Dynamo / Let It Move You
- Scorched Earth / Devotee
- Vertical Pursuit
- Higher Break
- Technecium / The Lick
- The Lick / Dinosaur Adventure 3D
- Relentless (Stakka & Skynet remix) / The Encrypter / Moulin Rouge
- Moulin Rouge / Brainwash
- Brainwash / Savannah / Eurotrash
- Eurotrash / Raw Nerve
- Warped (DJ Red remix) / Flat Worm
- Eggplant / Siege / Fallen (remix)
MilitiA
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- Krak Attack 2: Ballad of Elli Skiff released: 2013
DJ Militia
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- Major Flavours 4 released: 2003
Major Flavours 4
Released 2003- Intro
- From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
- You Can Do It (feat. Mack 10 & Ms. Toi)
- Work It
- Kia Ora
- The Streets (feat. Nate Dogg)
- When the Last Time
- Skillz
- Reminisce 2003 (feat. Pete Rock, CL Smooth & Journalist)
- C4 Scratch Break
- Imagine
- Hey Ma (feat. Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya)
- Scratch Break
- In da Club
- Disappear
- Satisfaction
- Freestyle
- Agent Orange
- Whoa
- Bad Boy For Life (feat. Black Rob & Mark Curry)
- Scratch Break
- All I Need
- Freestyle
- Freestyle
- X Gon' Give It to Ya
- Stand Up
- Made You Look
- Excuse Me Miss
- Scratch Break
- Right Now
- Off the Wall
- Hypnotize
- Yeah Yeah U Know It (feat. Def Squad)
- Scribe 2001 (feat. Scribe)
- Scratch Break
- Business
- Freestyle
- Freestyle
- Drips (feat. Eminem)
- So Fresh, So Clean
- Act a Fool
Militia
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- Militia released: 1998
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by Militia
Burn
by: MilitiaWell let's burn until the sun burns your eye
& keep burnin' 'til it sets on the Westside
Just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
[Devious:]
It's late night where the sun rest
flick your Bics let's get lit man
I'm dressin' up this trick
Ms. Philly she got big plans
with a few bags of do bad
she the bomb when you hit it
'cause you glad to get blasted like Manson
knowin' Mr. Dutchmaster burn faster
but Big Daddy done turned into a bastard
so I'm no kin to Father Time when I'm smokin'
Who said trees couldn't grow dollar signs
no bought it by the lines
'til tomorrow shine coast to coast
blow the smoke go for broke
get yours split yours
& keep sippin' fifths 'til ya pis poor
& if ya can't handle this
still could hit the floor
It's strictly herb in the chest cavity
so we high to defy all the laws of gravity
rapidly when I come down like avalanches
I look the streets in search for free weed advances
[Chorus]
Well let's burn until the sun burns your eyes
& keep burnin' 'til it sets on the Westside
Just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
Now burn until the sun burns your eye
& keep burnin' 'til it sets on the Westside
Just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
[Diz:]
Swisher Sweets Phillie Blunts Dutchmasters
Vega Papers man they keep me blasted
and I blast one or two for my revenue if I have to
For now it's top bangin' strictly smokin' & drankin'
and mighty thought thinkin'
& paper chasin' Ben Franklins
lizards on my twos with G-Strings & nipple rings
Cigarrellas split open rollin' icky sticky lime green
High mean of high ?? to raise the limit to keep
burnin' Spinach 'til the moonlight diminish
still blazin' one nigga who ain't never too faded
let me explain it the rage man
they babble it's street babble
smoke herb & rearrange words together like Scrabble
Grab yo' E & J yo' Hennessaay yo' Presidentaay
a zip of bombay & all y'all come with me
And just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
[Chorus]
Now burn until the sun burns your eyes
& keep burnin' 'til it sets on the Westside
Just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
Now burn until the sun burns your eye
& keep burnin' 'til it sets on the Westside
Just ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
Let's ride & stay high all night
Let's just ride & stay high all night
[Devious:]
We keep it lit y'all
but don't you get crossed up like ya bitch bra
if y'all switch & get crossed
& the senses gettin' quick to split y'all
& make y'all collapse flat
like Hank Gathers at the free throw
no dis but when the weed grows
we roll the whole lawn
& blow 'til the break of dawn
so it's all beneficial
An Ill Mind with a twisted thought
It's official
You're cordially invited to a all-nighter
OG's be ?'in on seeds E & J & apple cider
turn the lights down & get yo' lighters up
Pour up a cup & get fucked up
[Outro:]
We's 'bout to ride & stay high all night
just ride & stay high all night
We just ridin' stayin' high all night
Just ridin' stayin high all night
Blazin,
Swisher Sweets Phillie Blunts Dutchmasters
them Vega Papers man they keep me blasted
Just ridin' stayin' high all night
just ridin' stayin' high all night
So grab yo E & J yo' Hennessaay yo' Presidentaay
a zip of bombay & all y'all come with me
We ridin' stayin' high all night
just ridin' stayin' high all night
just ridin' stayin' high all night
stayin' high all night
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