Economics and Investing:

Greek banks prepare plan to raid deposits to avert collapse – JBG (requires login) o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Greek Bank Closures May Deplete Supermarket Shelves Greece Maybe Out of Cash by Weekend Greek Banks Considering 30% Haircut On Deposits Over €8,000: FT The Complete Greek Referendum Walk-Thru: When, How, What To Expect; And What Comes Next




Odds ‘n Sods:

Top sheriff: America now ruled by ‘oligarchy’. – H.L. o o o Schools Implant IUDs in Girls as Young as 6th Grade Without Their Parents Knowing. – D.S. o o o Surplus military Humvees heading to the highway?. – T.J. o o o 128 Unaccompanied Alien Children Caught At Mexican Border Per Day In May. – B.B.







Notes for Friday – July 03, 2015

JRH Enterprises is having an Independence Day sale on New 3rd Gen Pinnacle Autogated PVS14 High Performance model night vision monoculars. These come with all the standard accessories and JRH is throwing in a FREE weapons mount to the first 20 orders. These PVS14’s are Brand new with a 10 year factory warranty. Also on sale is the NightFighter 2 combo that includes the HP PVS14 as well as ACH helmet, IR laser and more. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 59 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round …




Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI), by N.N.

My experience is based on working with the SMI population in a behavioral health outpatient clinic and through personal experience with a spouse with a SMI diagnosis as well as a parent with an SMI diagnosis. The types of individuals that are in the SMI population vary wildly and can been acutely symptomatic and asymptomatic depending on their diagnosis. This is NOT a complete guide on mental illness; it’s only an experienced perspective on mental illness. Acute symptoms Acute symptoms are often easy to identify; they include talking to self, responding to internal stimuli, depression, aggression, or suicide. Common symptoms …




Letter: The $100 Bet on Greece

HJL, As I write this, Greece and its financial woes are in the news again. There is nothing especially surprising about that, as Greece has been there before. Greece has been in a state of “soft default” since at least 2009. For the last five years Greece and the EU have engaged in on again – off again negotiations trying to tap dance around what has become known as “The Greek Debt Crisis”. The can, as they say, has been kicked down the road several times. At the end of this month (June 2015), Greece is due to cough up …




Economics and Investing:

“It Could Never Happen Here” | The 10th Man Investment Newsletter – D.S. o o o US Dollar Death Guarantee o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Americans Not In The Labor Force Soar By 640,000 To Record 93.6 Million; Participation Rate Drops To 1977 Levels Since 2007 The US Has Lost 1.4 Million Manufacturers, Gained 1.4 Million Waiters And Bartenders Part-Time Jobs Surge By 161,000; Full-Time Jobs Tumble By 349,000




Odds ‘n Sods:

Survey of 382 U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies Shows Far Greater Concern about Anti-Government Extremists than about Islamic Terrorists. – H.L. o o o Video: Standing For Biblical Marriage- Righteous Resistance (5 Minutes) – JFJ o o o This Picture and Video Explain Exactly Why Doomsday Preppers Are Getting Ready For An Imminent Collapse. – B.B. o o o With This Device You Can Connect Anonymously To Wi-Fi 2.5 Miles Away. – J.M. o o o A Picture Every Time You Buy Something? Mastercard Beta Testing ‘Selfie’ Facial Recognition This Fall – H.L.










Guest Article: Are Mountain Lions More Important Than the Safety of People, Children, and Pets? – Part 2, by William E. Simpson

The incidents that were previously listed are but a few of the documented mountain lion attacks on humans, most of which were small children. All lions involved in these attacks, that were located and destroyed, were found to be healthy. Some showed signs of hunger. So as we now clearly understand, there’s nothing cute or cuddly about mountain lions; they are savage and ruthless killers. Who can gauge the emotional trauma and stress of losing a pet, or exponentially worse, a child, friend, or loved-one? Who Accepts Humans As Part of Predator-Prey Cycle? Can environmentalists who are academically and politically …




Letter Re: Are Mountain Lions More Important…

Hugh, Here’s an interesting article about what happens when people and wild predators inhabit the same area. One detail jumped out at me– how the current estimated deer population in the entire state is 445,000. To put this in the perspective of the mall ninjas who plan to “head out into the wild and hunt for my food”: The average de-boned meat weight of an adult mule deer is less than 80 lbs. The human population of California is 38,800,000. Finding, killing, and butchering every deer in the entire state would provide less than 1 pound of meat per person. …




Economics and Investing:

THE SILVER CHART REPORT: The Coming Explosive Silver Price & Market o o o The 75 Trillion Dollar Shadow Banking System Is In Danger Of Collapsing o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Puerto Rico Bonds Are Collapsing “Heartbreaking” Scene Unfolds At Greek Banks As Pensioners Clamor For Cash Swindle Alert: How To Spot The Fed’s Impending Bailout Of Europe




Odds ‘n Sods:

Texas Clinics Turning Away Unvaccinated Children. – H.L. o o o The Supreme Court and Judicial Review. – B.B. o o o Ohio: Governor signs budget bill – media access loophole is closed Good news for Ohio Concealed Handgun License Holders. – R.H. o o o ISIS Publishes Map of July 4th FBI Command Centers. – B.B. o o o 7 Survival Skills You Can Barter With. – D.S.