Day: August 4, 2008

Letter Re: Retreat Region Demographics and TEOTWAWKI

Hi James, Thanks much for the exceptional information you provide. Your book “Patriots” and your site have been tremendously helpful in my preparation efforts. I’m not there yet, but well on the way. As far as a retreat location goes, I’ve heard you and others cautioning folks away from poorer areas. I think you might want to re-think this somewhat, and for one simple reason: Poor folks are already used to doing without. Consider two post-TEOTWAWKI scenarios: One, an affluent or even typically middle class family suddenly has little food in their pantry and no grocery store from which to …


Section 13(3), Rule 1830, Rule 308, and Naivete

The news headlines have been packed with economic Gloom and Doom, in recent weeks. To many observers, things seem to be spinning out of control–with collapsing credit markets, massive bailouts, emergency cash infusions, and taxpayer “stimulus” checks descending like Manna from Heaven. Given all this news, it is timely to discuss three rules: Section 13(3), Rule 1830, and Rule 308. Section 13(3) Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (of 1932) empowers the Federal Reserve banking cartel the power to lend to any corporation or to any individual using any collateral. The only proviso is that the Fed must declare …


Four Letters Re: Vision Care, Post-TEOTWAWKI

Hi Jim, Acting on a recommendation from another reader, I’m happy to report that quality of the six pairs of eyeglasses purchased from Zennio Optical are good. These glasses are surprisingly inexpensive and only cost $150 for all six pairs, which is less than the typical cost of one pair [from most other sources]. The ordering process does require some thought and time to measure your current pair, yet a variety styles and sizes can be ordered insuring that at least one pair will be satisfactory. I’m happy with all six pairs and at those prices felt bold enough to …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Mark mentioned a Makezine piece about a bicycle powered refrigerator.    o o o Desert T. found us this: Southern Nevada Economy: Analysts’ projections sour. The last quote of the article sums it up: “More and more economists seem to think that this recession we’re in is going to be a long and painful one,” Smith said. “How long it lasts depends on the credit situation. We’re in the hands of the banks.”    o o o David S. found a link to an interesting water purification device    o o o J. T. sent a reminder about a site …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“The more the government is allowed to do in taking over and running the economy, the deeper the depression gets and the longer it lasts. That was the story of the [19]30s and the early [19]40s, and the same mistakes are likely to be made again if we do not wake up.” – Congressman Ron Paul, from The Crisis Is Upon Us