Day: December 24, 2015

Notes for Thursday – December 24, 2015

December 24, 2015 will be the 16th Anniversary of when John Joe Gray’s legal troubles began. He and his family have been self-sufficiently holed up in their Texas ranch for 13 years, in defiance of a warrant for his arrest. This has been the longest standoff in American history, in which he has faced the administrations of four different county sheriffs. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 62 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always …


The Grid Will Never Be Down in the Way You May Think! – Part 1, by X-liberal

I want to illustrate is that the grid is never going to be down. That is, I mean it won’t be down for the “chosen few”. Why? Well, let’s go to God’s word in the Book of Revelation Chapter 13:16 and have a look. “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” What this is saying …


Letter Re: Being Anonymous, by Spotlight

HJL: It’s well written, and he makes good points. Many are things I do. On the other hand, I routinely wear a tie, appear on television commercials promoting my business, and am active on social media. I have even run for political office. Having an excess of energy, I actually knocked on 4,500 doors. I should be out of luck by Spotlight’s standard. Interestingly enough people seem to be so socially conscious about position that you are simply not recognized by people you work with regularly (not friends) when you switch from your coat and tie brand to a paint-stained …


Economics and Investing:

Russia’s Central Bank Issues Crimea Banknote – Sent in by RBS o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Most Americans have less than $1,000 in savings Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. News To Make the Payment is Almost Impossible: Puerto Rico Defaults (Again) in T-9 Days (Zero Hedge) Will Puerto Rico become America’s Greece? Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle for Puerto Rico’s Future (New York Times) From the Article: “Some warn that Puerto Rico could be a test case for the rest of the country, paving the way for troubled states like Illinois to escape unsustainable debts.” Existing Home Sales Fall …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Inside the growing popularity of safe rooms – Part of our society’s exasperating fixation on non-violent defense – Your safety depends solely on how determined the attackers are. They have their place in providing protecting from certain non-targeting disasters, but when you are the targeted, mobility and aggression is your friend. – Sent in by T.J. o o o Mass Shooting in New Orleans That Didn’t Get Top Media Attention – 17 victims and hardly a peep from the media? This shooting doesn’t fit the liberal/progressive narrative. – Sent in by D.S. o o o You’re on the hook with …