Day: May 27, 2016

Notes for Friday – May 27, 2016

On May 27, 1813, former President Thomas Jefferson wrote former President John Adams about the loss of their mutual friend, Dr. Benjamin Rush. Reflecting upon the loss, Jefferson wrote, “We too must go; and that ere long. I believe we are under half a dozen at present; I mean the signers of the Declaration.” Dr. Rush was instrumental in the reconciliation of Jefferson and Adams by initiating correspondence between the three of them. Both Jefferson and Adams continued to correspond until their deaths on July 4th, 1826– the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which all three had signed …


Building An Infrared Triplight (and Other Ideas), by ShepherdFarmerGeek

Here’s an idea for how to build a tripline-activated infrared light that will illuminate a path or area when triggered. The person passing through will not know they have triggered it, and an observer with a night vision device will be able to see the person better than with only ambient light and without activating their own infrared source/spotlight. Why set up triplights? The reasons would be to: (a) alert you to the approach of someone at night, (b) to help you identify the approaching person(s), and possibly even (c) to help you target the approaching person if you absolutely, …


Letter Re: Lost Knowledge

Hugh, My great grandmother was born in the late 1800’s and was raised in an orphanage in a rural area. This orphanage had an on-site school where, in addition to the 3R’s, all the girls were required to learn to “Cook, Clean, Sew, Crochet, and Knit”. All of the boys were required to learn to farm and master carpentry skills. At aged 16 ,when she graduated school and left the orphanage, she was equipped to run a household and earn a living as a seamstress. My great grandmother lived through the 1918-1919 flu pandemic and a typhoid outbreak. She died …


Economics and Investing:

Storing Precious Metals Safely Is Just As Important As Buying Them o o o Special Supplement: Counterfeit Coins? You Get What You Pay For – Sent in by RBS o o o Hard Times & False Narratives o o o Criminal Bankers Threaten Entire World Economy-Helen Chaitman. The author of a very interesting book about the connections between powerhouse banker JP Morgan. – RBS o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: David Stockman Fox Interview: The Party’s Over—–Look For Cover, Not ‘Growth’ o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Large power outage strikes downtown Seattle – P.S. o o o M.B. in Alaska sent in this update on motorists who were warned to look out for a driver impersonating a peace officer. It turns out that it was actually an ATF agent. The officer’s vulgar display of unprofessionalism should further prompt calls to disband the agency that America simply does not need. o o o Actor Viggo Mortensen is working on a film where the story line is about a father of six who rejects the modern world to raise his kids completely off the grid. I’m looking forward …