Originally published at Notes From The Bunker. You can comment here or there.
Oh, let’s see whats floating around the interwebs today:
The Gold Standard Goes Mainstream
I freely admit that I really don’t know enough about economics to really see both sides of the argument as well as I should…BUT, I will say that given the choice between someone offering me $100 cash and $100 in gold, I’ll take the gold every time.
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Six arrested in two more Central City looting cases; police credit citizens’ vigilance
Vigilance is fine, but it’s also a toothless guard dog. Calling 911 is, of course, the proper response to seeing looters working your neighbors house or your buddy’s business. The second proper response, however, usually involves two hand with one holding the stock and the other working the action.
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Perhaps the notion of arming the law-abiding to deter the law-breaking is going international:
Russia May Legalize Possession of Handguns
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The world gets more and more interesting every day……..which, of course, is why we prepare.