Year: 2016

Economics and Investing:

Continued Financial Market Deterioration Impacts Gold Eagle Sales In A Big Way – Excerpt: “While some of individuals believe that the Fed and U.S. Government will continue rigging the markets for the next decade or more, I believe we will witness a financial dislocation or black swan event within the next year.” o o o Pension Cuts – Excerpt: “The Washington Post reports that the Treasury Department is on the verge of approving an application from the Central States Pension Fund – a plan that covers Teamster truckers in several states – to cut worker pensions by an average of …


Odds ‘n Sods:

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree: Chelsea Clinton: Now that Scalia’s Gone We Can Enact Gun Control (VIDEO). The left is coming after your guns. This is not a conspiracy. They’re actually saying it. – DMS o o o Harriet Tubman, Enemy of the State – In an interesting twist of fate, the U.S. Government has now determined that a person who was considered seditious will be on the new $20 bill. I’m wondering if her portrait will include the gun. o o o ISIS suspect reveals plans to open up route from Syria to U.S. through Mexico …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.” – John 18:4-6 (KJV)


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 – …



Notes for Friday – April 22, 2016

Today is also the birthday of the late Charles Rankin Bond, Jr., born in Dallas on April 22, 1915, who was one of the last of the AVG Flying Tiger pilots. o o o 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 …


Project Management for Preppers- Part 2, by B.F.

Let’s focus on techniques you can use. Project management is sometimes compared to a three legged stool. The legs are Time, Cost, and Quality. All three need to be kept in balance so that the stool doesn’t fall over. Another way of saying this is that you can have a project good, fast, or cheap; pick any two. There are a lot of tools available for your use, when you want to design a project. Many are computer based, some are free, and some are expensive. Projects and project management has been around for quite a while, even before we …


Letter Re: Half-Dollars as an Investment

Hi Hugh, I was just reading James’ blog on saving nickels again. I have about a year or more’s worth of coins I’ve been saving. My late wife had rolled $10 worth of halves which I’ve saved. Would it be wise to hold onto them? How about Canadian silver coins? Aren’t they mostly silver? HJL’s Comment: The base metal content of half dollars made from 1971 to 2014 is 91.67% copper and 8.33% nickel with a current value of less than six cents. Unless you are able to procure coins of high silver content, they are most likely not worth …


Economics and Investing:

Fed Issues An Ominous Warning To JPMorgan Chase And Leaders Flock To Secret Meetings – Submitted by JFJ o o o Sanctions Lifted, Now Iran Wants To Get Paid o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: US News How of Representatives Files Amicus Brief in Support of Judicial Watch Taxpayer Lawsuit to Prevent DC Government from Illegally Spending Taxpayer Money (Judicial Watch) Excerpt: “Regardless of whether it is sound policy for the District of Columbia to have budget autonomy, [the defendants] cannot ignore the law. Yet, they do.” Privatizing the US Postal Service (Cato) Excerpt: “…with the rise of electronic …


Odds ‘n Sods:

This is an interesting concept and it is certainly aesthetically pleasing. I’m not sure I agree with the contents though. Cylindrical Japanese survival kit – J.N. o o o You already knew this, but it was probably government grant money they spent: Why living around nature could make you live longer. – W.A. o o o Sheriff: Without Secure Border Every County Will Be ‘A Border County’ – Sent in by B.B. o o o This has long been a fear, but now there is some hard evidence that it is a reality: Residual drugs in water supply – P.S. …