Day: May 2, 2014

Notes from HJL:

Tomorrow (May 3rd) is World Press Freedom Day. Make sure you stop by CFAPA.org to get your set of free Press Credentials. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally …


Why Private Security Will Be A Goldmine In SHTF, by R.M.

To help establish my credentials, I will tell you that I am a U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Veteran with multiple tours to Iraq. After this time, I served with a certain Private Security Firm in Iraq and Afghanistan for over three years, conducting high threat security in very dangerous environments. I understand that not every person will be able to do this; perhaps it will only be a small amount. It will all depend on your personal health and level of training, as well as the market in the area around you. J.W. Rawles in his novels noted a few …


Letter Re: The Circular File

Hi Hugh, I saw your response to the Circular File article where you mentioned you had received a request from the Census Bureau. I’m assuming you’re referring to the “American Community Survey”. I went through that colossal waste of taxpayer funds last year and thought I’d share my story. First it started with letters in the mail. Then the letters became “urgent”, with veiled threats of fines. When it really started getting ridiculous was when the local census worker came to my home. The first time she left a handwritten note. Then she showed up with the documents in hand …


Economics and Investing:

Is The U.S. Dollar Doomed?. – D.B. o o o Why Housing Has Stalled — And Why Everything Else Will Follow. – H.L. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Roubini, Rogoff, Taylor Debate Global Economy At Milken Panel: live blog Spotlight On The Economy: ADP Jobs Report, Fed In Crosshairs First-Quarter GDP Seen weak, But Wall Street May Not Mind Home Prices Cool In February The Low Wage Jobs Explosion


Odds ‘n Sods:

World Press Freedom Day is May 3rd. Speaking of which, check out the new CFAPA.org web site, that was recently launched by Jim Rawles and his son Robert. In the 21st Century, We The People Are The Free Press! o o o The French Origins of American Nationalism. – B.R. It is a pretty good read and addresses many of the issues of difference between the French and American Revolution. However, I feel it left out an important point that is probably more core to each revolution than any other ideal. By the 1700s France, in general, was moving away …