Letter Re: Time Out

Hugh, I read “Time Out” with interest. I wanted to bring to your attention a high-quality but little known watch brand: Steinhart. It is a German company. Their watches are German engineered with Swiss movements, at a tenth (or twentieth) the price of a Rolex. Many of the Steinhart models are what is known as “Rolex Homage”. A high-quality watch that resembles a Rolex but has the maker’s name and logo. In other words, it’s not a counterfeit Rolex. Steinhart is a highly respected name in their own right. Best Regards, D.B.


Economics and Investing:

‘A Little More Inflation’ Won’t Fix What Ails Us. – G.G. o o o How The Federal Reserve Is Destroying America o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: More Car Owners Fall Behind on Auto Loan Payments World Bank Warns of Global Jobs Crisis – Leave it to governments to propose more government “solutions” to a problem created by government “solutions”. Guess it’s the Hegelian dialectic of problem, reaction, solution. Russian Retaliation Begins: Gazprom “Limiting EU Gas”, Cuts Poland Supplies By 24% In Past Two Days


Odds ‘n Sods:

Obama signs Executive Order for detention of Americans showing signs of “respiratory illness” – M.R. o o o Employees Quit Gun-Free Chipotle, Cite ‘Borderline Sweatshop Conditions’. – JBG o o o 2 Off-Duty Police Officers Robbed in Chicago. – T.P. o o o Under Siege: An Analysis of America’s Burgeoning Police State, and the Solution. – B.B. o o o Warning: Language content – Stressed California Neighbors – video – 1:09. Think this is bad? Wait until their EBT cards flash “error” at every food store and the city water mains run completely dry. – T.P.



Notes for Thursday – September 11, 2014

September 11th is of course the anniversary of the 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. , but it is also the anniversary of the Benghazi Embassy attacks, in 2012. Please remember the sacrifice of J. Christopher Stevenson, Sean Smith, and CIA (former Navy SEAL) agents Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Between them, Woods and Dohery reportedly dropped at least 60 of the attackers, before their position was overwhelmed. Please also remember the spineless worms in Washington, D.C. who decided to not back up the embassy staff when they were in dire need of help. Eventually, they will pay for …


Letter Re: An Essential Prep, The Outhouse

Mr. Hugh, The post about outhouses is very good. Living in a rural area, I’ve seen many homes that still have outhouses, even though they have “indoor plumbing”. They are very handy in emergencies. I’ve followed this blog for many years. I have a plan in mind that I’ve not seen posted here. I have a septic system installed at my home. It is the older version that has a concrete tank, and “field lines” that are buried in washed gravel to allow the “treated water” to be absorbed into the ground. This system does not require power to operate. …


Economics and Investing:

Unified Savings and Accountability Act Includes Coin Related Provisions. – K.N. Just as I predicted, the days of the penny and nickel appear to be numbered. – JWR o o o RadioShack plunges after brokerage cuts price target to $0. – T.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Government Health Care Inc: The Chart Which Explains It All A Historic First: Bank Of Japan Monetizes Debt At Negative Rates How the China Boom Unravels: One Person at a Time Mortgage Applications Plunge To 14-year low


Odds ‘n Sods:

Water Wars: What It Will Be Like When Your Tap Runs Dry. – B.B. Range wars over water are nothing new to the southwest U.S. Unfortunately, this time around, the urban populations hang in the balance. – HJL o o o With all due apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, you might have an idiot government if… 11 Ways You Know You Live In A Country Run By Idiots. – B.C. o o o Detroit Firefighters Use a Creative Tool to Stay on Top of Fires. – D.S. o o o DHS will ask stores to watch customers’ buying habits for terrorist …



Notes for Wednesday – September 10, 2014

On September 10, 1776, George Washington asked for a spy volunteer. Nathan Hale stepped up to the challenge of an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City. Unfortunately, the British captured and executed him. He is probably best known for his last words before being hanged: “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” He has long been considered an American hero, and in 1985, was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut. It is good for us to remember that every American patriot and hero from the times leading up to and during the …


Letter Re: LEO Medic

Dear Hugh, I thought someone would have commented by now, so allow me then to chime in. I thought that LEO Medic’s five part series was outstanding. I’d say it was one of the best series ever on Survival Blog. It was very well written and informative. I especially liked the offering on canine medical care. I can’t imagine how much time it took to put that together, including all the helpful links to the products recommended, so I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the offering to us readers. Consider this a vote that you found a …




Odds ‘n Sods:

Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? will be opening on Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 247 confirmed movies theaters in the United States. – JWR o o o All the reason you need to stay off of Facebook: Kentucky Man Arrested For “Terroristic Threatening” After Posting Song Lyrics To Facebook – D.C. o o o They Just Keep Saying ISIS Is Going to Attack America’s Electric Grid. The only thing they didn’t do was give senior ISIS leadership a tour of a major power plant, complete with blueprints as a take-home souvenir. If these experts and reporters have …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“You know what power [your captors] exercise over you; you have been informed and assured by your master and Pastor Jesus Christ. Therefore receive all that shall come upon you as from the hand of your Father, and always say with Job, ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord’ [Job 1:21]”. – Pierre Viret writing to five Frenchmen who were kept imprisoned at Lyon.