Coming from a long line of (Seattle) firefighters, as I do (many of whom work on the off-shift to stack a little cash on the side), it was no small topic of discussion when the installation of stairs came up at home.  Usually during a coffee hour after a hard drill (or a working house … Read More

The Partisan News problem is growing. It’s hard enough to figure out the Future – even when you have a good and reliable set of facts at hand. But the evolving problem in the world now – in addition to the liberal disease of “talking-past the other party” – is that “clean sourcing” is becoming … Read More

Hell of a read – and worth your time – and study the pictures. URBAN SURVIVAL – THIS IS NOT A DRILL – THE AGE OF DESOLATION Hell of a good report. g

Sorry if this morning’s column goes off in a Hunter S. Thompson way.  We spent six-hours Thursday in the emergency room as Elaine was having abdominal pains.  Turned out to be diverticulitis – common among people “our age” if you don’t eat regularly, hydrate well, and eat enough fiber to “keep things moving” but not … Read More

Just got off the phone with G.A. Stewart (the Age of Desolation site) and he came through the ravages of Milton in the Tampa area last night just fine. “The new house is 55-feet above sea level and the water didn’t get me this time,” he told me. “I looked out the back and while … Read More

Consumer Prices have just been released by Labor. And it’s not surprising to see claims of lower prices – from an incumbent administration just before an election, right? The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in August and July, the U.S. … Read More

A focus on weather warfare to kick off mid week. Then another chapter of our book on longevity. Plus the ChartPack. For now, in all of these topics, we will be sorting between conspiracy and the evidence. It’s not exactly a simple task. More for Subscribers ||| Master Index 2018 to Present ||| Master Index 2001 … Read More

We are nearing the halfway mark of what promises to be three major storms. Two of which are hurricanes, and the third will be “what follows as a consequence.” However, before we dig into that, we have a couple of “housekeeping stories” because economics does matter. Fed Dope & NFIB Small Business No surprise in the … Read More

Here lately, when the term “ballistic” has been used in news flows, it has referred to a missile somewhere.  But, today, we are focused on two aspects of “ballistics” – one as it relates to Markets and the other as it relates to “things ordained by Universe.” The first is easy to see – look … Read More

Introduction: There’s an old saying about Life:  You can have anything you want, but you can’t have everything you want.  Everything is a pretty big pile of toys but you can – with minimal planning – at least cycle through some of them in your life. For example, I’ve been through serious big boat sailing … Read More

A recent Peoplenomics report may have sounded a bit harsh on FEMA. But NC events are making it clear: We weren’t tough enough. Some observations and suggestions plus a sampling of reader reports kicks off the weekend. And then we roll into the most perplexing question of all: With global war, FEMA incompetence, and no … Read More

  Busy Friday here, so let’s jump right into the EmpSit – employment situation – report just out: “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, … Read More

If there is a “lesson” from the escalating tensions in the Middle East, it might well be that “Wars tend to escalate” – beyond which, not much else can be said.  Following the Iranian counter (to the Lebanon killings) we are now in position where Israel is expected to take a swipe at Iran in return.  … Read More