Chile is on the short list of ex-pat locations for my family. We’ve been vetting countries for the past eight years and are far along in the process with second passports and visa’s in hand. Such documents are probably a luxury but exploring that question is for another day. In…
The story, timeline and references in this article (Part 1) were put together for reference in my next article (Part 2), “The Creature from Galt’s Gulch”. All publicly available documents, articles or references to Galt’s Gulch Chile (GGC) are cited or linked to in this article as of 12/9/14. The…
The documentary film, The Art of the Steal is a gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world. The film traces the history of the Barnes collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, which was worth billions and became the subject of a power struggle after the 1951 death of the…
Find out what’s wrong with yours and deal with it. That’s what my friend Seroj said when I told him I had hemochromatosis. He’s right. We all have at least one thing wrong with our bodies. And finding out what it is can be a life boosting insight. Seroj has a…
One of the contributing factors to my brothers’ death was hemachromatosis. By the time he was diagnosed, a year before he died, it had already caused serious damage to his organs. It was a hereditary condition and my brother told me to get checked for it. So, I went to…
The best way to quit drinking wine is to replace it with something else. For wine you’ll need direct and indirect replacements. The indirect replacements are for the routines, sights, sounds, textures, tastes, feelings, circumstances and occasions that surround your wine drinking. The better your choice of replacement(s) for the drink…
I read LewRockwell.com, every day, because he writes or posts the best line-up of articles in the world…every day! For a modest incentive to checkout Lew’s site (And put it in your daily reading routine) please see the following articles on Lew’s site: Mr. Party’s Gun Bible Selecting Your Optimal Armory Ammo for Barter –…
This is a re-post of a summary of Catherine Austin-Fitt’s financial detox plan as given to Max Keiser five years, ago. The 15 pieces of wisdom extracted from the video are timeless. If you had started working on them in 2009 it would have had a dramatic impact on your…
Scriptural Basis & Motivation It was wise for Joseph and the Pharoah to trust God’s warning and prepare for the Egyptian famine. God warned, they listened, and Joseph prepared. By setting aside the wheat and supplies to save a nation Joseph was an active participant in God’s plan. This pattern…
As said in Three Knots and the Truth it’s incredible what can be done with three knots: The Bowline, Buntline and double sheet bend. If you’re content to learn only these three then get two pieces of rope and start practicing. For those who want to learn more it’s helpful…
Knots are like guitar chords: You can rock n’ roll with three knots and the truth. A minimalist could muddle through life with one knot: The bowline can be used as a loop, hitch or bend. It can be tied with one hand and its variations perform a wide range…
The most useful things built on land are built last. I propose reversing that order. Build it backwards. Small structures provide big comfort and improvements relative to their size and cost. Their return on investment is high because the investment is small and the return is relative to the “nothing”…
Book Review by Terence Gillespie “Privacy is an insurance policy against oppression. Privacy allows a tyrannized citizenry to think independently, freely and clearly.” – Boston T. Party Such is the clear and historical perspective of Boston’s new privacy book, One Nation, Under Surveillance — Privacy From the Watchful Eye. In…