Day: April 19, 2016

Notes for Tuesday – April 19, 2016

April 19th marks the multiple anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”. This first battle, leading to our nation’s independence, was the then-dictator’s (United Kingdom King George III’s) failed attempt at “gun control”– an act being carried out in too many parts of our USA right now. This first gun control of the colonies was a failure, because of the will and determination of a small part of the population (about 3% actually fought for our independence actively, with many others supporting) to stand up to an oppressive, controlling government (England). …


The Side of the Road Is Not Just for Emergencies, by B.A.

I see many people on the side of the road. Many times it is as simple as a flat. Other times it is something that the driver cannot fix. What many people do not know is that your car is designed to shut down automatically should certain things go out of tolerance. This is to prevent damage to your engine or vehicle. Many of us are pre-programmed, too, to think that the car is a special device for which only a select few of us can open the hood and work our magic. That is not the truth. Sure, if …


Letter Re: Comment on Savage

Mr. C, I’ve enjoyed your reviews and was interested in your recent Savage rifle review. While Savage has some things going for its offerings, one big weakness (well, two– the other is their denial of the first) is their built-in magazine in the Savage M11. Two sharp runners are presented when the bolt comes back. To load cartridges, the cartridge must be precisely placed between the two runners and pressed down to enter the magazine. The runners are sharp and fairly inflexible, but the real issue on loading is if the loader misses the runners and the cartridge goes past …


News From The American Redoubt:

In Wyoming, Hard Times Return as Energy Prices Slump o o o Two Bundys, Three Others Balk at Pleas in Nevada Standoff Case o o o Judge sentences mobster who posed as Idaho rancher o o o Cheyenne, Wyoming: What you need to know about the proposed chicken ordinance o o o Feds seek public comments on caribou habitat plan o o o Barley trials could pave way for ‘all-Oregon’ beer


Economics and Investing:

Hungary Issues Sovereign Bonds Denominated In Yuan: Another Nail In US Reserve Currency Status? – G.G. o o o ‘Danger is rapidly building,’ wealthy flee cities – DSV o o o : Items from Professor Preponomics: US News Why Regulators Think JPMorgan is Still Too Big to Fail (Washington Examiner) Excerpt: “They also said that the bank would have difficulty winding down its books of derivatives during a failure.” House Passes Bill to Add Section to Bankruptcy Code for Banks (Washington Examiner) Excerpt: “The legislation ‘ensures that shareholders and creditors, not taxpayers, bear the losses related to the failure of …


Odds ‘n Sods:

MtH wrote in: “It is asking a lot to watch this whole documentary that I stumbled on regarding Waco…remember back in 1993 when we had our presidential pervert and his felonious ‘mate’ (I’m being extremely kind), who is now expected to be our next president. It presents a very thoughtful fact-based approach to the Fed’s (mis)handling of the Waco incident. If you fast forward to around minute 1:34 (94 minutes into the documentary), you will see even more damning information on our expected next president. If you have about two hours and don’t mind becoming even more upset with those …