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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Freedom from Debt
My wife & I have always viewed debt as an emergency situation. In almost forty years of marriage, we've borrowed money three times for cars and held two mortgages.
Two of the car loans were bad experiences that we hope not to repeat. We paid off both mortgages early, which means that we now "own" our house & property free and clear.
(I understand that in America, no one really owns his property, as it is subject to "rent" in the form of property tax, which if you do not pay, you will be evicted from "your" property. Thus, the civil authority owns all land & rents to those who think they own it.)
Since we do not struggle under a great burden of debt, we have done pretty well on a much lower income than the average American. We have also come to realize that we can buy pretty much anything within reason, IF we are willing to save up for it.
Many are not in that position. If that includes you or someone you know, you may be interested in a new website designed specifically to help Christians get out of debt:
deliverancefromdebt.com
There is no cost or fee involved to use the program which includes 12-week "Deliverance from Debt" course. Volunteer counselors are also available to advise and encourage those struggling with the debt-based lifestyle.
Two of the car loans were bad experiences that we hope not to repeat. We paid off both mortgages early, which means that we now "own" our house & property free and clear.
(I understand that in America, no one really owns his property, as it is subject to "rent" in the form of property tax, which if you do not pay, you will be evicted from "your" property. Thus, the civil authority owns all land & rents to those who think they own it.)
Since we do not struggle under a great burden of debt, we have done pretty well on a much lower income than the average American. We have also come to realize that we can buy pretty much anything within reason, IF we are willing to save up for it.
Many are not in that position. If that includes you or someone you know, you may be interested in a new website designed specifically to help Christians get out of debt:
deliverancefromdebt.com
There is no cost or fee involved to use the program which includes 12-week "Deliverance from Debt" course. Volunteer counselors are also available to advise and encourage those struggling with the debt-based lifestyle.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Pravda on American Communism
An article by Mat Rodina in the online version of Russia's Pravda hits the nail on the head. It is about America's rapid descent from a quasi-free market into full-blown Marxism.
(WARNING: There may be nude photos on the page promoting other stories.)
Rodina has evidently done his homework, for he says,
. . . [T]he situation has been well prepared on and off for the past century, especially the past twenty years. The initial testing grounds was conducted upon our Holy Russia and a bloody test it was.
Those words tell me that he knows the connection between Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution. It would surprise me if more than a few of the readers of this blog know anything that reality.
He continues:
These past two weeks have been the most breath taking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more then ordinary street thugs, in comparison.
Modina also knows the power behind the Federal Reserve -- again, something that few Americans know or care about:
These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henchmen who are now gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties and powers of the American congress (parliament). Again, congress has put up little more then a whimper to their masters.
He ends with a sad prediction:
The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.
This comes from a land where people know Communism when they see it.
The vast majority of Americans have no idea that this land has fallen to Communism, nor do they want to know.
(WARNING: There may be nude photos on the page promoting other stories.)
Rodina has evidently done his homework, for he says,
. . . [T]he situation has been well prepared on and off for the past century, especially the past twenty years. The initial testing grounds was conducted upon our Holy Russia and a bloody test it was.
Those words tell me that he knows the connection between Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution. It would surprise me if more than a few of the readers of this blog know anything that reality.
He continues:
These past two weeks have been the most breath taking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more then ordinary street thugs, in comparison.
Modina also knows the power behind the Federal Reserve -- again, something that few Americans know or care about:
These men, of course, are not an elected panel but made up of appointees picked from the very financial oligarchs and their henchmen who are now gorging themselves on trillions of American dollars, in one bailout after another. They are also usurping the rights, duties and powers of the American congress (parliament). Again, congress has put up little more then a whimper to their masters.
He ends with a sad prediction:
The proud American will go down into his slavery with out a fight, beating his chest and proclaiming to the world, how free he really is. The world will only snicker.
This comes from a land where people know Communism when they see it.
The vast majority of Americans have no idea that this land has fallen to Communism, nor do they want to know.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Racist Nominated to Supreme Court
President Obama has nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. According to the New York Times, Justice Sotomayor made the following racist (and sexist) statement:
“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,” said Judge Sotomayor . . . .
“I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life,” said Judge Sotomayor . . . .
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Surviving Swine Flu
Over at The Conspiratologist I posted about the swine flu and power politics. (The Conspiratologist is an "invitation only" blog. If you'd like to be on the list, email me at gravelbelly@gmail.com.) Here, however, I'd like to address the swine flu in terms of preparedness.
First, in a pandemic situation, your stockpile of survival food & water may enable you to avoid contact with the contagion. John E. Peterson suggests,
When grocery shopping, try to do so on “off hours,” when fewer people are likely to be shopping. And while there, think long term and stock up on necessities that can get you by for a few weeks if need be. Remember, you may never need to actually use your “survival stock,” but if you do, you will need it desperately.
A physician I knew when I worked in a hospital once said that the great majority of contagious disease could be avoided by hand-washing. That's why Peterson's following comment stood out to me:
Practice good hygiene. Don’t go crazy on this, but at the same time take reasonable precautions. For example, keep a bottle of Purell or a similar hand sanitizer nearby and use it at logical times. What do I mean by that? For instance, if you go to a gas station, consider how many people in the last 24 hours have wiped their nose, etc. and then picked up the same gas pump handle that you just picked up. Don’t get me wrong. We all have to operate in the real world. But with the example I just gave, wouldn’t that be a good time to wash your hands with Purell if standard soap and water are not an option? I think so.
Michelle Cagan of the Health Sciences Institute put out a swine flu information letter several days ago. Some of the statistics are already out of date, but her conclusion is right on the money:
Your best defense – your only real defense in any flu season – is a bulletproof immune system.
Recent research has shown that Vitamin D is a vital key to resisting viral infection.
I am reproducing the body of Ms. Cagan's letter below:
With all the sensationalized news about the so-called swine flu flying around, I figured we'd better set all the facts straight.
First, in a pandemic situation, your stockpile of survival food & water may enable you to avoid contact with the contagion. John E. Peterson suggests,
When grocery shopping, try to do so on “off hours,” when fewer people are likely to be shopping. And while there, think long term and stock up on necessities that can get you by for a few weeks if need be. Remember, you may never need to actually use your “survival stock,” but if you do, you will need it desperately.
A physician I knew when I worked in a hospital once said that the great majority of contagious disease could be avoided by hand-washing. That's why Peterson's following comment stood out to me:
Practice good hygiene. Don’t go crazy on this, but at the same time take reasonable precautions. For example, keep a bottle of Purell or a similar hand sanitizer nearby and use it at logical times. What do I mean by that? For instance, if you go to a gas station, consider how many people in the last 24 hours have wiped their nose, etc. and then picked up the same gas pump handle that you just picked up. Don’t get me wrong. We all have to operate in the real world. But with the example I just gave, wouldn’t that be a good time to wash your hands with Purell if standard soap and water are not an option? I think so.
Michelle Cagan of the Health Sciences Institute put out a swine flu information letter several days ago. Some of the statistics are already out of date, but her conclusion is right on the money:
Your best defense – your only real defense in any flu season – is a bulletproof immune system.
Recent research has shown that Vitamin D is a vital key to resisting viral infection.
I am reproducing the body of Ms. Cagan's letter below:
With all the sensationalized news about the so-called swine flu flying around, I figured we'd better set all the facts straight.
- So far, only 82 cases of so-called swine flu have been definitively identified worldwide, mostly in Mexico (26 confirmed, 7 deaths) and the U.S.(with 40 confirmed, no deaths). (Though about 1600 suspected cases, including 159 deaths, are reported in Mexico.) That does not add up to a pandemic swine flu outbreak.
- This virus has nothing to do with swine. In fact, it hasn't been seen in a single animal. And you can't possibly get it from eating pork.
- No existing vaccines can prevent this new flu strain. So no matter what you hear – even if it comes from your doctor – don't get a regular flu shot. They rarely work against seasonal flu…and certainly can't offer protection from a never-before- seen strain.
- Speaking of this strain, it doesn't seem to have come on naturally. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this particular strain has never before been seen in pigs or people. And according to Reuters, the strain is a 'genetic mix' of swine, avian and human flu. Was it created in a lab? We don't know yet.
- The drug companies are getting excited…and that's never a good thing. According to the Associated Press at least one financial analyst estimates up to $388 million worth of Tamiflu sales in the near future – and that's without a pandemic outbreak.
- Let's not forget that Tamiflu comes with its own problems, including side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough…the very symptoms you're trying to avoid. And let's not forget that Japan banned this drug for children back in 2007, after links to suicidal behavior.
- Vaccines for this flu strain probably won't have to jump through all those annoying hurdles like clinical trials for safety and effectiveness. That won't, however, stop the government from mandating the vaccine for all of us – a very likely scenario. And if the vaccines are actually harmful…killing people, for example…the vaccine makers will be immune from lawsuits.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Are Food Riots Possible?
I thought this article posted over at rense.com might be of interest:
US Food Riots Much Closer Than You Think
(Note: Beware of some flaky ads at this site.)
We have some great looking tomato plants in, now, and we will soon have some beans in. My wife ordered cow pea seeds, because we can eat the beans & the vines are supposed to be as nutritious as grain for the goats. The Jerusalem Artichokes look good this year, and so do the fruit trees (should have a great crop of figs).
We have plenty of canning jars & are stocking up on lids. Also, there's the food dryer which provided us with dried apples through the winter. We plan to keep that going day & night, once the produce starts coming in.
Are you preparing?
US Food Riots Much Closer Than You Think
(Note: Beware of some flaky ads at this site.)
We have some great looking tomato plants in, now, and we will soon have some beans in. My wife ordered cow pea seeds, because we can eat the beans & the vines are supposed to be as nutritious as grain for the goats. The Jerusalem Artichokes look good this year, and so do the fruit trees (should have a great crop of figs).
We have plenty of canning jars & are stocking up on lids. Also, there's the food dryer which provided us with dried apples through the winter. We plan to keep that going day & night, once the produce starts coming in.
Are you preparing?
Friday, April 24, 2009
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