December 28, 1793 is the day that Thomas Paine was arrested in France for treason. The charges against him were never fully detailed, but he was tried in absentia on December 26 and convicted. Best known as the author of Common Sense, he moved to Paris to be part of the French revolution. Initially welcomed, the tide soon turned against him, because he was opposed to the death penalty and the French revolutionaries were sending hundreds to the guillotine.
Wicked! That’s the word that comes to mind, whenever I think about certain types of knives, especially those designed for self-defense use. Of course, many will associate the word “wicked” with an ex-spouse, and I can certainly understand that! LOL! However, many knives have passed through my hands over the years for articles, perhaps a thousand or more knives. Many, while designed for self-defense, weren’t especially “wicked” looking to my mind. Oh, for sure, you could tell they were what many call “tactical” knives, whatever that means to different people. I’ve been trying to lay claim to a Cold Steel …
Ingredients: 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 Tbsp chopped peanuts 4 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp instand minced onion 1 Tbsp minced parsley 1 clove garlic, crushed Several drops of red pepper sauce 1/8 tsp ground ginger 4 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned, and boned 2 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp melted butter 1 (10 1/2 oz) can chicken broth 1 Tbsp cornstarch Directions: Mix peanut butter, peanuts, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, onion, parsley, garlic, pepper sauce, and ginger. Spread on the inside of each chicken breast and fold in half; close with a small skewer or toothpick. Place in a …
HJL, One note on this. I’ve had a “mailbox” (mail receiving service) for longer than I’ve been at any address. It started when important documents ended up with the wrong carrier and were “returned to sender – address does not exist”. A full service private mail receiving service can (for a fee) forward any mail, as well as UPS or FedEx packages to your mail. (Note: Wyoming allows PO Boxes as an address for the drivers’ license last I checked.) Also, with E911, you can’t avoid tracking, at least with cell towers. GPS can be jammed/blocked. Note that 315MHz is …
The War against Cash, Part I – Sent in by G.G. o o o Negative Power Prices Highlight Some Regulatory Problems o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. News Report: Fed-Up Creditors Seek to Put US Energy’s Zombies Into Bankruptcy (Reuters) From the Article: “Rising financial stress in the U.S. energy sector has prompted some suppliers and vendors to take unusual legal action to collect unpaid debts: forcing struggling companies with billions of dollars in debt into bankruptcy.” International News The Commodities Party is Officially Over and “Now We are Suffering the Big Hangover” (Business Insider) Hint: There will …
Reader B.G. sent in the link to a Washington Post article detailing that the Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program. It’s important to note that this is just a small part of the whole “asset forfeiture” system. States can still use state forfeiture rules, and it does not address seizures by federal agencies, like the FBI, DEA, or DHS. It’s ironic that an individual confiscating your property under the same rules would end up in jail for theft. I guess stealing is deemed okay, when you’re a government. o o o The Anti Safe Act Organization …
“It does not take a majority to prevail… but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” – Samuel Adams