Day: February 11, 2015

Notes for Wednesday – February 11, 2015

February 11th is the birthday of the late Burt Blumert (born February 11, 1929 in New York City, died March 30, 2009). He once owned Camino Coin Company (as did Dr. Ron Paul). JWR was a Camino Coin Company customer, starting back in the late 1980s, and can remember Burt personally helping him dolly out his first purchase of 100-ounce Englehard bars. That was back when they cost just $580 each. Those were the days! o o o Rural Revolution has gone online with their Country Living Series of illustrated E-Booklets on country ways. From moving to the country, canning, …


Pulling the Trigger, When They Don’t, and After the Action, by K.B.

Are you prepared to take a life, and are you prepared to deal with the consequences? The answer is not as clear as you might think, but there are three very important concepts to understand that might make answering that question easier. First, in what situation would you take someone’s life? Second, how do you respond to someone not firing or freezing up during a firefight? Third, are you prepared to deal with the mental trauma associated with taking someone’s life? These are very real issues that need to be addressed, and this article attempts to show how to deal …


Letter Re: Revocable Trusts

Hugh, I am an attorney. I believe in trusts and have prepared many. A trust will not prevent estate taxes, but it can help keep them low. However, remember that you have to be rich to worry about taxes anyway. A well-drafted Will can do the same tax planning that a trust can do. The benefits of a trust are: Privacy. (You might need to give it to the title insurance company or the investment company, but it won’t be available to anyone who is just being nosy, as a Will filed at the Courthouse would be.) No probate. (There’s …


Economics and Investing:

Silver and Gold Truth Versus Fiat Lies. – C.G. o o o The world economy stands on the brink of a second credit crisis, China is imploding, interbank lending begin to seize up, the debt markets fall over, Europe on edge and TRILLION$$ in currency derivatives at risk o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Tomorrow Greece Decides: Europe… Or Russia How Fast Would Contagion Spread If Greece Exits The Eurozone Video: ‘Less Chocolate In a Bar, Price Stays The Same: Pure Deflation?’ Dr. Pippa Malmgren – Great video. Video: The Central Bank Manipulation Trade – Rick Santelli



Odds ‘n Sods:

If you go for a multi-fuel, never burn wood and coal at the same time. Even kiln-dried wood has some moisture in it, and it releases that moisture when it burns. Choosing The Right Solid Fuel Stove. – H.L. o o o French Government Declares Independence From Free Speech: Broad Internet Take-Down Powers Now In Place – H.L. o o o Onslaught of California Storms Fails to Provide Critical Relief for Reservoirs, Farmers. – M.F. o o o TSA Demands Internal Passport for Domestic Travel. InfoWars easily goes over the top most of the time, but on this topic I …