Month: September 2016

Economics and Investing:

The Fed may be preparing for the unthinkable — negative interest rates in America – B.B. o o o Global Recession? The Canadian Economy Shrinks At The Fastest Pace Since The Last Financial Crisis – H.L. o o o Bloomberg: Abolish Cash to Create a Freer Market. Excerpt: “Some Bloomberg editorials are stranger than others. This one is especially strange because it argues that banning cash will create a stronger, freer market.” – B.B. o o o Is Putin’s Support For An OPEC Freeze A Game Changer? – Oil prices bounced on Friday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video from a Brit, who bemoans the carry restrictions of English laws, who normally dislikes Tanto blades: Cold Steel Rawles Voyager. o o o Chuck Baldwin releases his list of the 10 worst presidents. It’s a good list – I can’t think of anything I would change on it. Thanks to H.L. for the link. Pay particular attention to the proposed 13th amendment under Lincoln. o o o Simple way to make Apple-Cider Vinegar – P.S. o o o Turkey’s Government Blames Its Past Mistakes on Gülenists o o o Can we hear …



Notes for Sunday – September 04, 2016

September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today.


Lay The Groundwork for the Future- Part 1, by Sarah Latimer

I really feel like a farmer’s wife this week. We’ve been busy up to our eyebrows harvesting, processing the harvest, canning, freeze drying, dehydrating, and even butchering as well as doing some welding and other structural homesteading chores. Whew! It’s been a hard but productive week. I am exhausted and thankful that Sabbath is almost here so we can rest, and even before it arrives I give God great thanks for His goodness and provision and for the knowledge to participate in the cycle of life! It’s Hard Work, But It’s For Their Future There are mornings when I wake …


Letter Re: Dehydrator Screens

Hugh, I’m not sure how I came across SurvivalBlog, but I’ve been reading it for a while now and really like it. I’m glad to see someone “telling it like it is”. Anyway, the post about dehydrator screens caught my eye, ’cause I’ve been thinking about that very topic lately. And wouldn’t you know it, I got my dehydrator from Aldi (my default grocery store) and it has (just as I wanted) round trays. Yesterday, I went into Dollar Tree (another favorite) for something entirely unrelated and came across some splatter guards for skillets. (I should probably get one for …


Economics and Investing:

Conor Sen: Conditions Are Ripe for a Big-City Exodus o o o Which shipping company is next to fall? People should view this as a canary about the decline of the global economy. Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy unlikely to ease glut of ships – P.S. o o o OPEC Pumps Record Crude In August o o o Yet another example of consolidation of ownership at a local level. McDonald’s Is Pushing Out the Small Fries o o o The Ethics of Entrepreneurship and Profit o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review, this time from Germany (auf Deutsch): Cold Steel Rawles Voyager XL Tanto o o o U.S. CDC Giving Itself Unconstitutional POWERS To Round Up And Detain Citizens En Masse Anytime, Anywhere And Throw Away The Key – DSV o o o ‘Prepper’ Obama: Says nation is on its own, preparing is your ‘duty’ – G.G. o o o Leaked Catalogue Reveals a Vast Array of Military Spy Gear Offered to U.S. Police – B.B. o o o Huma for Acting President in 2017? – D.S.




The First Steps of IRA Confiscation Have Arrived, by Will Lehr

There is approximately $17 trillion sitting in retirement accounts, 401ks, and pensions.  Sources of liquidity of such magnitude are certainly at risk in the face of the upcoming financial crisis.  The U.S. government, its central bank, and its entire financial and banking system are about to face a massive shortfall for cash.   In 2008 the bailout required via TARP was $700 billion, and estimates of backdoor easing and bailouts are in the tens of trillions, or more, not to mention the confirmed and admitted trillions in Federal Reserve off balance sheet transactions. This time the bubble is many multiples …


Letter Re: Banking Questions

Hugh, August proved to be an eye opening experience regarding “Big Brother” and the banking system. We recently sold our home in a large metro area to move to our own redoubt in an adjacent county. During the underwriting process for a mortgage, the banker asked which bank has the money we identified as savings? Our savings was in physical cash, however, the bank underwriters won’t accept this when applying for a mortgage. The mortgage originator instructed us to get the money in our checking account. We proceeded to deposit cash every few days for a month. A couple of …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Video: Family of Seven Living Completely Off-Grid in Northern Canada o o o Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video: (By fellow blogger Nutnfancy). o o o Crowds surge into the streets to demand recall of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro – R.C. o o o Homestead Moma has an article on making a family oriented BOB: How to build the best bug out bag for large families – stop spending money on junk! o o o Could be time to stock up, depending on your needs : FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps