Day: April 23, 2016

Notes for Saturday – April 23, 2016

Today, we present another entry for Round 64 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 Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. …


Our Solar System Experience, by F. in TX

Back in 2014, my wife and I installed a 9 KW solar system. The system is an off-grid with battery backup. After about 18 months of use we do like the system, despite the cost and complexity of installation. I spent about a year doing research on which type of system best met our needs and settled on a grid tied system with battery backup, since it would give us the ability to use grid or off-grid power. With most grid tied-only systems, you will be outta luck once SHTF; grid-tied-only systems shut down as a safety precaution. The off …


Letter Re: Nullification vs. Article 5 Convention

Hugh, There is no question that our Federal government is spinning out-of-control. Here is an interesting video, about 3 1/2 minutes. I’m not certain about the legality of nullification due to the supremacy clause and if that’s even relevant, but I am also not a constitutional attorney. I certainly like the concept of nullification better. – L.A.


Economics and Investing:

Many Middle-Class Americans Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck – RBS o o o Why Are Bankrupt Oil Companies Still Pumping? o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: A Brief Commentary by Professor Preponomics Property rights are not only enumerated within and protected by the Constitution, they are essential to economic liberty. I hope you will follow the subject of civil forfeiture with attention and interest, and proactively (and with all due respect and civility) communicate with your county and municipal authorities, state legislatures, and members of Congress. Write editorials and post them to your local papers. Vigorously encourage the protection …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another reason to get your kids out of the corrupt marxist indoctrination system we regularly waste private and public dollars on: Professor Struggling to Write Recommendation for Pro-Gun Student. – W.C. o o o More evidence that Hillary is not only woefully criminal in her endeavors but that there are others willing to do her dirty work. State Department Office Removed Benghazi Files After Congressional Subpoena – B.B. o o o Mark Dice, again showing why our founding fathers set the original governing mechanism up as a Federal Republic rather than a democracy: Americans Sign Petition to Ban Cash – …