Year: 2014

Letter Re: Alternate Lighting

Hugh, I’d like to tell you about a product I recently bought at Costco the other day. I have no stake in the company. It’s from Sunforce; it’s a 80 LED solar motion light. It has 900 lumens output from 80 white LEDs. It has a separate solar panel that’s connected by a 15 foot cord to a battery pack in the light fixture. It has a motion detector and a three position switch: on, off, auto. I charged the batteries for three days, per the instructions for the initial charge. I put the switch in “on” position, and it …


Economics and Investing:

Fruit of the Loom to close Jamestown plant, lay off all 600 workers. They are still going to be making t-shirts and underwear. They will just be made in Honduras from now on. – J.W. o o o Why would the world’s largest nation want this “ancient relic”? China Takes Steps To Further Conceal Gold Holdings . – J.W. o o o Items from The Economatrix: The Comprehensive Guide On Why You Will Never Retire Living The Way You Do: Examining The Typical $50,000 Household Budget And Why Most Americans Have Nothing To Very Little Saved For Retirement. Housing Won’t …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An interesting take on a traditional celebration: Survivalist Seder. – G.G. o o o The Volatility of War, the Promise of Gold. – B.R. o o o Firearms applications surge, swamp registration system. – G.G. o o o U.S. judge rules search warrants extend to overseas email accounts. – G.P. This is really about giants like Microsoft and Google storing e-mail deliberately out of the reach of the U.S. government, but it is a typical government overreach. The U.S. is now asserting dominion over foreign governments. o o o The Vicious Cycle of Apathy Towards Tyranny in Amerika. – J.W.



Notes from HJL:

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Preparedness For Teenagers, by A.H. – Part 1

As our world and economy continue to change, I can’t help but wonder what is in store for my generation in our years to come. Interacting with my fellow peers, I realize many of them have no idea about what is going on in our world. Only within the past few years have I realized how under-prepared a majority of teens my age truly are. Whether it be a lack of education of world events or simply a matter of non-interest, it saddens me that my generation, “the leaders of tomorrow”, have little to no sense of preparedness. The world …


Letter: Cliven Bundy a Racist

Well Hugh, After promoting Mr Bundy and his militia followers as heroes perhaps you should mention the fact that the guy is a racist pig. – Marc F. Hugh Replies: What you are seeing is a classic example of Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals”. I am surprised that you have not been able to see this coming. Alinsky’s Rule 7.5 is “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage.” Also, Rule 7.13 is “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it. In …


Economics and Investing:

Guest Post: Demography + Debt = Doom Items from The Economatrix: Exactly Like 7 Years Ago? 2014 Is Turning Out To Be Eerily Similar To 2007 The Middle Class In Canada Is Now Doing Better Than The Middle Class In America Sales Of Existing Homes Slowest Since July 2012 Why Companies Are Wary To Hire Long-Term Unemployed Spotlight On The Economy: Is The Recovery In Business Investment ‘Durable’?


Odds ‘n Sods:

The twin dangers of the Ukraine crisis. – G.P. o o o Cottage Mom sent in this link: preserving food without refrigeration. o o o Everything You Need to Know to Rebuild Civilization from Scratch – M.A. o o o Video: Watch Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.’s FANTASTIC speech at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum. – B.B. o o o “Hawaii joins California as another anti-Constitution and anti-Christian state, both with an anti-American bias. Are you beginning to get the point why government ‘educational’ enclaves are dangerous to your liberties?” – ANOTHER university stops students from handing out Constitution. – B.R.



Notes from HJL:

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How To Choose A Bug Out Bike, by B.B.

Many of us plan to use bicycles for transportation during TEOTWAWKI, or we’ll use them as bug out vehicles in the event that roadways are snarled. The need to take the bike off-road will necessitate that you have mountain bikes. Not only are mountain bikes best suited for off-road travel, they have the ability to pull a light trailer. In addition, the rider sits a little more upright on a mountain bike than on a road bike. This gives the rider a wider range of vision to look for threats, as well as giving the ability to wear a backpack …


Letter Re: First Aid Kits

HJL, On the subject of first aid kits, a great item to have in the kit is an emergency manual, such as “Mosby’s Outdoor Emergency First Aid Manual.” The book is spiral bound and indexed to common injuries. You need to update the CPR instructions– rescue breaths are out; only chest compressions are in. To get the proper number of compressions, try humming “Another one bites the dust” by Queen or “Staying Alive” by the Beegees. EMTs and nurses carry pocket manuals all the time. In a stress-filled situation you don’t want to rely on an adrenaline soaked brain to …


Economics and Investing:

U.S. Exports A Record Amount Of Gold To Hong Kong In January – S.T. o o o This will have an impact on all sovereign debts. A person can read between the lines and see why the U.S. would have an interest in backing Argentina. Argentina Asks Supreme Court to Protect It From ‘Vulture’ Hedge Fund – E.B. o o o Items from The Economatrix: How Washington Spends Your Taxes Number Of Middle Age Californians Living With Their Parents Soars Collapse Of Western Ponzi Scheme To Send Gold Skyrocketing Billionaire Warns: Yellen Collapse ‘Will Be Unlike Any Other’


Odds ‘n Sods:

More on the ridiculous militarization of civilian police: Obama’s Civilian Police Army Now Includes Officers in Military-Style Grass Camouflage (Video) – B.B. o o o UF student, officer’s daughter calls out Alachua County Sheriff’s Office . That thin blue line again. – D.E. o o o Finally! Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? To Be Released Sept. 12 o o o Apparently working at a Subway in Chicago is synonymous with working at an all-night quick-mart. Bulletproof Subways A Sign Of Violent Times?. – P.S. o o o How Drugs Used to Cure Are Actually Harming You.