Tag Archives: survival

Hiatus Is Here

Posted on October 16, 2009 by ehurst

So, no mass of bank closures, no bank holidays, no chaos — just more of the same. I was wrong, and so were those I followed. Eating crow — pass the salt. It’s a cautionary tale. By no means do … Continue reading →

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What Color Is Sorrow?

Posted on October 12, 2009 by ehurst

You may recall the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The Apostle John echoes something of Old Testament imagery throughout his Apocalypse, and the horsemen are no different (Zechariah 6). Whatever else you make of it, John’s image would be recognized … Continue reading →

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Flu Shots: Back Door Compulsion

Posted on October 6, 2009 by ehurst

The noise about health care reform is not based entirely on imagination. We do have a very large portion of the US population receiving medical treatment under a wide array of state-funded health care programs. We can discuss all day … Continue reading →

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Keeping My Word

Posted on October 5, 2009 by ehurst

We are doomed. I will sometimes venture an educated guess, but by no means can I claim to know how that doom will manifest, nor even how it will telegraph itself. Part of the problem is we have too many … Continue reading →

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Last One

Posted on September 29, 2009 by ehurst

This is it. I’m not going to chase any more predictions of doom and gloom. From here on out, the only thing I’ll have to say about government will be entirely academic, historical, or real time events as I see … Continue reading →

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Poke `Em in the Eye

Posted on September 27, 2009 by ehurst

I won’t pretend I can stop the steamroller of oppression, but I look forward to poking the operator in the eye. I suppose it’s just possible a few states, or perhaps a few scattered enclaves, could mount an effective resistance … Continue reading →

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Speculation for Fun and Entertainment

Posted on September 26, 2009 by ehurst

Let’s dream for a moment. Let’s dream this flu shot noise is not just a trick, but is multiple tricks. On the one hand, it’s a trick to get people in a panic rush — that is, the ordinary koolaid … Continue reading →

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Flu Vaccine Noise Still Loud

Posted on September 23, 2009 by ehurst

The flu vaccine noise is very high today. On the Establishment side is the continuing hysteria about the so-far wimpy flu threat, along with the calm professional assurance you really need to get that shot. It’s funny how it seems … Continue reading →

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The Sum of Our Worst Nightmares

Posted on September 22, 2009 by ehurst

First of all, having served in the military, and worked in government bureaucracies at several levels, I have no trouble at all believing the government is loaded with people who would think nothing of killing most of us — right … Continue reading →

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Check Your Ammo

Posted on September 19, 2009 by ehurst

How are you going to fight if you have no weapon? Yes, I believe doom and gloom is on our doorstep. It’s not a bad idea to have weapons and ammo. It’s a pretty good idea to convert whatever fungible … Continue reading →

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