Notes for Friday – March 03, 2017

Today is remembered by Trekkers as the birthday of James Doohan, born in 1920. He played Montgomery (“Beam Me Up, Scotty”) Scott in the Star Trek television series and films. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He passed way in 2005. This is also the birthday of bluegrass musician Doc Watson. (He was born in 1923 and passed away in 2012.) His guitar work was phenomenal. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 69 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $15,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3000 gift certificate …




Preparing for Cyber Warfare- Part 2, by Northwoods Prepper

One advantage that we all now have in addressing a cyber attack is awareness. During heightened tensions with other countries, you will be aware of the potential risk that these devices may pose and utilize your electronic equipment sparingly. Knowledge is power. Defensive measures have two considerations. The first thing to ask is, how should I protect myself. The second is, how should I ensure my equipment and my property is not causing damage to my country or the general population. The best defense is to eliminate dependency. Minimizing or reducing our need for electronic devices is the most practical …




Two Letters Re: Review Of The Jøtul F 50 TL Rangeley

Hello! Regarding FT’s review of the Jotul stove and her concern about dealing with removing and cleaning out the ash pan daily as they advance in age, I can only share my own experience as a youngster in a small southern town in the winter. In keeping with her observations about the merchant trusting her to pay for the stovepipe after installation, might I suggest that in regard to respect for elders, you’re not in California anymore? I recall my parents advising (ordering?) me to go down the road to our elderly neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, every winter day …




Economics and Investing:

The End Of A 100 Year Global Debt Super Cycle Is Way Overdue – B.B. o o o NEW UNCOVERED INFORMATION: Why Central Banks Were Forced To Rig The Gold Market o o o Saudi King Goes East In Search Of Friends And Cash. The King of Saudi Arabia is currently on a month-long trip round Asia, aiming to strengthen geopolitical ties as well as secure oil market share o o o Minnesota Democrat Pushes $200K in Annual Taxpayer Gifts for Gun Control Groups – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. …




Odds ‘n Sods:

Sometimes, You Have To Fight – B.B. o o o Time to remember who the real crooks are: Inside Bill Clinton’s nearly $18 million job as ‘honorary chancellor’ of a for-profit college – P.M. o o o Venezuelans Are Separating Food from Waste as More People Forced to Eat from Garbage – B.B. o o o Wrong, Wrong, Wrong! Public university lays off 79 IT workers after they train H-1B replacements – D.S.




Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government that is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” – James Madison