In Texas, they wouldn’t call this a “weapons cache”, rather they’d describe it as a “a good start at a gun collection”: Weapons Cache Found Near Home of Former N.J. Cop [1] (A tip of the hat to Hawaiian K. for the link.)
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Florida Guy sent us this bit of anticipated news: Zimbabwe abandons its currency [2]. So it seems that that via hyperinflation, Comrade Mugabe and his cronies have effectively fleeced the entire life savings of virtually everyone in that once-prosperous nation. The only value the Zimbabwean dollar now has is as a novelty item for currency collectors. (A crisp new Z$100 Trillion note might fetch a few US Dollars on eBay. But on the streets of Harare, a Z$100 Trillion bill might buy a few cigarettes.) The nation has plunged into utter hopelessness.and despair [3].
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In case you missed the announcement, the WRSA is offering their excellent yet inexpensive Grid-Down Medical Course again this year. Classes are scheduled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – (February 7-8) [4], and Peyton, Colorado (February 27-March 1) [5]
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Camping Survival (one of our advertisers) is having a big seasonal Blowout Sale [6]. Check out the many bargains, including one of my favorites, Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Castile Soap!
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Just as I warned you, more hedge fund redemption suspensions: Fortress Blocks Redemptions as Shareholders Lose 96% Since IPO [7]. (A hat tip to Scott N. for that link.) In other economic news, Bank Bailout Could Cost Up to $4 Trillion [8]. And, naturlich, Cheryl sent us another big stack of links: Stocks Extend Slump as Investors Fear Worsening Economy [9] — Japanese Economy Hit by the “Perfect Storm” [10] — Honda Shuts UK Factory for Four Months [11] — Toyota Posts First Net Loss Since 1963 [12] — A Professional Run on Banks has Begun [13] — Brown Warns of Void Left by Collapse of Global Financial System [14] — Gold Rally Fills Vaults with Bullion as Bank Stimulus Increases [15] — Some Credit Card Companies are Financially Profiling their Customers [16]