Day: April 16, 2009

Notes from JWR:

This article about my book is causing a bit of a stir: “The Most Dangerous Novel In America”. Dangerous? Obviously, my politics and religious background didn’t match those of the journalist. OBTW, some of the follow-up comments at Michelle Malkin’s Hot Air blog were quite entertaining. I loved the one about casting gold bullets. — My #1 Son (Jonathan) was quoted briefly in a recent USAToday newspaper article on the growth of mainstream survivalism: Economic survivalists take root. Speaking of #1 Son, the SurvivalRealty spin-off site is growing rapidly, and becoming known as the best place to buy and sell …


Letter Re: Free GPS Topographical Map Software and Adjuncts

Jim, Maps are something I have a lot of fun with. I wrote up a blog post on free online mapping centered around topographical maps that if you haven’t already encountered these tools you might find it interesting. In a post at Gear Addicts, I cover how to acquire free topographical maps, as well as using the topo maps in conjuncture with programs like Google Earth, and NASA World Wind. Making a free and in some ways superior replacemnt for expensive software by National Geographic and Garmin. Regards, – Grant


Economics and Investing:

Laura H. sent this: In uncertain times, all that glisters is a gold standard Chauncey sent this Five Bailout Absurdities Items from The Economatrix: “Green Shoots” a Mirage in Economic Desert US Taxpayers’ Costs Likely to Rise After AIG-FP Staff Quit Wall Street Holds its Breath as 1st Quarter Results Come In GM Told to Prep for “Surgical Bankruptcy” HSBC Faces Crisis Over US Credit Cards Consumer Prices Drop Unexpectedly in March Swiss Bank UBS Cutting 7,500 More Jobs Singapore Devalues Its Fading Dollar Obama’s Economic Optimism Falls on Deaf Ears US to Reveal Results of Stress Tests on 19 …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cheryl sent us two items on the continuing big sales runs on guns, ammunition, reloading components,and magazines: The New US Arms Race: Americans stick to their guns as firearms sales soar and Guns And Ammo Availability Overview. JWR Adds: OBTW, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Mr. Herman included a mention of my novel “Patriots” in his article.    o o o Reader Rob A. sent some more insanity from Nanny State Britannia: Family of father stabbed to death by three thugs is denied compensation… because he tried to fight back    o o o “Snow Hater” sent this: …