Trump’s Retirement $$$ Problem

It’s not something that most people are aware of, but it goes a long-ways toward explaining why the Dems are so anxious to bring the Trump Impeachment II to conclusion. The Former President’s Act, better known around law schools as  3 U.S.C. § 102 has been around since 1958. Here’s the part we find ourselves noodling: (3 U.S.C. § … Read More

Economics and the Precision "Clocks of History"

Hardcore long wave economics on tap this morning. We will keep it short (much as I can, lol) and we’ll lay out some fascinating dates and timelines that will be shocking. A few headlines and of course this morning’s ChartPack to set the mood. But then our meat and potatoes as new research keeps us … Read More

Optimism, The Greater 1929 Rhyme, Fools Leading Idiots

Seldom have times been easier for an honest writer.  There are so many “hot topics” around that it boggles the mind.  So, still in recovery mode from our snow event, we will keep it short in order to (more importantly) “keep it warm.” Small Business Optimism Collapses National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) publishes an … Read More

Simpson’s “Time Machine” – Asylum Walk-through

Local power company had the lights on in just over 90-minutes last night. Following the big East Texas Blizzard of ’21.   All the parts of the operation here that “fail-over” to backups worked fine.  Lights off in the house was actually a pleasant change.  Too lazy to dip into our 500 gallons of propane for … Read More

Power Outage, grid down

If you comment, don’t be angry. A snow blast has been break limbs all over E. Texas. One has taken out out power.  Pisser fo ‘show. Next scheduled update in the AM, heat down, power down, don’t to activate plan b but this is what it’s for… flashlights on… I give power co. 3 hours … Read More

Climate…WHAT?

Send some of them ‘hot air politicians’ out, pronto! We wanna show ’em why even in sunny East Texas, there’s a reason why solar is not the sole answer to climate and powering fleets of cars…can you figure it out without help? Next up, repair of an MFJ-989C antenna tuner (long lead turns counter belt … Read More

Mask Notes, ShopTalk on Workflow, and a Meissner

I’m trying to write shorter – more useful – columns.  Because as Elaine’s mobility has “wound-down” prior to hip surgery, I’m been spending less time “in the chair” than usual.  And more time playing lead in the local production of the “Odd Couple”.  (Planned for release as “The Bunny and the Geek.”) Masks Work Better … Read More

The "Jack D. Future" Show

Occasionally, in order to get across our somewhat unorthodox views, we will resort to fiction. We have done this with great success in our tales of Directorate 153.  In that series, fiction gave us great forewarning and still offers insight into what’s errantly called the “Deep State.” That premise has been simple:  Hidden, within the … Read More

Saturday Gourmet: Cointreau Chicken

Random Table Notes Welcome to yet-another experiment in fine living.  Wherein we offer a few notes on the fine art of eating.  And whatever happens first to get there… We invite you, dear reader, to also contribute from your epicurean expertise to our own adipose pursuits.  Write us a foody article! Yes, contributions from aspiring chroniclers … Read More

1929 Stock Market Replay Nearly Complete – Jobs Drop

While America’s attention is riveted on events in D.C. we have remained steadfastly focused on how our “1929 Replay Tracking” chart has been evolving. Here’s how it looked this morning; prior to the federal jobs report and using early futures pricing: It’s axiomatic in comparative economic cycles work that “waveforms” are usually similar.  The question … Read More

“Hidden Depression” in Amerizuela

### print: money.doc | more I’ve been up half the night (since 2AM) trying to figure out why the market is soaring to such crazy heights.  I mean think about it: The CV-19 rollout is not going as fast as expected. There was a 123,000 job drop in the ADP report for Dec. 77-thousand jobs cuts … Read More

Wall St. Contango and Revolution Roll

Mrs. Ure and I were just sitting here [in the pouring down rain in East Texas], wondering if we were the last “sane” people on Earth: We have been watching: Demonstrators driving a sitting Senate out of their digs. Warnings have begun in commodity world that the world is now on the verge of famine … Read More

The Power of Autarky

Our coverage of the “War Between the Bankers” picks up from the Monday nosebleed in the market.  We update this relative to “The Joe Line” in our ChartPack this morning. The “Joe Line” is a level below which the incoming Biden administration has an opportunity to fall smack into a depression without so much as … Read More