Odds ‘n Sods:

Thanks to Kevin A. for sending this: Navajos largely unscathed by recession. Hmmm… Owning livestock, living self-sufficiently, and living debt free. Does this sound familiar?

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Cheryl sent us this: NRA Thrives Amid Fears of Heightened Gun-Control Efforts

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A herd of common sense, from a Cody, Wyoming newspaper: Pioneer spirit needed during tough times.(I was pleased to see that the article quotes my top five states for retreats locales.)

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KAF sent us links to two interesting pieces on the 1930s: The Great Depression: ‘We were all in the same boat’, and, The Great Depression through Callie Stanley’s eyes