Volume Three: Number Forty-Four

Boys in a Dory

Winslow Homer

(1881)

Boogie Man
It's almost Hollowedween when the goblins come out to entice good girls and boys to be bad.

For some, these goblins are the Illuminati. For others, they are the Jews, and for others, it is the 'Blacks,' Catholics, Latinos, 'Bankers,' Druggies, Leftists, Nazis, Space Aliens, Conservatives, or other powerful group.

Ha, ha, ha, how short sighted are these people because the problems facing our country are more complicated then a single group.

Right now, ...our country and yours are facing many problems on many fronts, such immigration, legal and illegal; suppression of liberty by individuals, groups, and governments; hot and cold conflicts, on every continent; financial difficulties, such as underemployment, inflation/deflation of assets, and unparalleled money printing; and many, many more difficulties.

So, ...

Thinking that "If" only we could take control of the government from the Central Government in Catalonia, the Conservatives in California, the ... whoever in Syria, or anywhere else would solve our problems is being naive.

The same goes for any problem facing our country in Africa, the Middle East, Indochina, the Pacific, Europe, or ...

In other words, we are going to have to solve multiple situations, and our solutions will probably cause more problems that we will have to solve that will cause more problems, that will ...

I hope you haven't stopped prepping.


Doom and Gloom

Airlines

Banks

FaceBook

Gene Editing

Heliocopters

Kenya

Nuclear Weapons 

Rabbits

Self-Censorship

War


Things You Might Want to Think About

Adam Lanza
Scumbag shoots up a school, full of children, after killing his mother.

Five years later, folks are still trying to blame guns, the school system, Adam's family, guns, but ...

Not, the psycho scumbag

Corn Pops
Let me get this straight, a person is complaining that only one of the hundreds of thousands of yellow Corn Pops is brown and a Janitor.

But, ...

Not the only one that looks like they are gainfully employed.

Education
In my experience, everybody higher in the so-called stack is afraid to answer the question because they didn't study, don't have the self confidence to take a risk and be wrong, and ...

were unprepared for College, by their High Schools

Fees
We have several choices, raise taxes, increase fees, or do nothing. Ooooh, lower taxes, too.

Either way, our country has one choice, ...

Live Within Our Means, Pay Our Way, and Quit Borrowing Money

Nationalism
I am a nationalist. I believe our country is, mostly, better than other countries because we believe in the ideals of freedom, liberty, and ...

O.K. It might be a stretch, now-a-days, but you get my point.

We have to work hard, have a bright future and not piss and moan about every perceived outrage, like Thug Black Lives Matter

Mexicans
Good Point. The only problem, ...

There are still a bunch of illegals, just not Mexicans, coming to this country. Illicit narcotics related murders in Mexico, Columbia, and here.

Oooh, ...

There is that whole Socialist vibe from Mexico's citizens

Repeal, Repeal, Repeal
Mid-Term elections are coming, so ...

Republicans, you have one choice because I have at least two.

Soylent
D'oh

These United States
Who, you going to call?
Wealth
I talk about this every few years.

My Father and Mother-in-Law never recommend purchasing silver or gold because ...

It doesn't produce an income. An income that could make you and your family a member of the 1%


Overheard

“You'll find often that it's easy to be compassionate with someone else's money. But it’s not only that. It’s not only compassion with someone else’s money. It’s compassion with money that doesn't even exist, money that's borrowed,”

"The promised clash of civilization has instead become a clash between the Dirt People and the Cloud People over Islam."

"In short, we now have compelling evidence that the dossier was the largest and dirtiest dirty trick of the 2016 campaign. And Clinton, who has played the victim card ever since her loss, was behind it the whole time."

"Coming soon: An antifa thug murders someone, and the motive... is math."

"Behind all the smoke, mirrors, Trump bluster, Schumer fog, and media mystification about the vaudeville act known as The Budget and The Tax Cut, both political parties are fighting for their lives and the Deep State knows that it is being thrown overboard to drown in red ink. There’s really no way out of the financial conundrum that dogs the republic and something’s got to give."

"On the anniversary of that catastrophe, researchers for Climate Central have ranked New York as the U.S. city most vulnerable to future storm surges and sea level rises,..."

"After the 2017 Equifax hacking scandal, experts say consumers increasingly need to to be on the lookout for phantom bank accounts, mysterious credit cards and other gruesome things. And remember, scammers don't walk around in gory masks with fake blood dripping off their teeth."


What Others Wrote

Ace of Spades HQ: The Morning Report, 10/26/17

Defense One: The D Brief, 25 October, 2017

Shall Not Be Questioned: Weekly Gun News, Edition 60

Survival Blog: The Survivalist Odds 'n Sods

Yer Ol' Woodpile Report: Index 501


That's Just the Way it Was: Lake Dick Project, Arkansas (ca 1938)

Woman cotton picker dragging bag of cotton.

Cotton pickers, day laborers, walking in from field with cotton.

Day laborer employed in cotton picking,

Day laborer employed in cotton picking,

Wednesday: 25 October 2017

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

A Typical Indian Houseboat (ca 2006)

photograph by

Wesley Olson

Not What You Think
Ignore the title, ... Until you have finished reading the article, by James Dakin

Link:
Bison Prepper - Can't poo?
http://bisonprepper.blogspot.com/2017/10/cant-poo.html


Not Dead
That's right. I'm not dead, just very busy, so I don't have much time for GSiEP.

So, ...

That's it for today.

However, ... I'll be back on Friday ; - )

Volume Three: Number Forty-Three

Just a Matter of Time
A few weeks ago; heck, it could have been months; I wrote about how the coming financial collapse of these United States is going to happen. Yeah, ... It's just a matter of time.

Our country is in debt, about $20,000,000,000, according to the US Debt Clock. That works out to be over $60,000 per citizen or $165,000 per taxpayer.

Think about it. If you're a taxpayer, you owe our creditors the price of a nice home, here in OPSEC Land. Not a shack, but a 2000 to 2400 sq. ft. home with 5 to 10 acres, just outside of town. A home in town will run you about $60,00 if you and your family shop around. These 'town' homes have a small lot that you can have a small garden and possibly raise ...

Back to my point.

We, you and your family, still might have time to get prepared for this event.

But, ... You have to change your habits.

That's right, you need to quit borrowing money, get out of debt, and save some cash.

Some of you are going to discount these suggestions, but I want you to think about this.

First, if you owe the bank money on your home, what happens "If" you can't pay the mortgage. They'll foreclose on your home and kick you and your family to the curb.

The same goes for your vehicle. Heck, you could lose your vehicle, to a foreclosure, then you couldn't easily get to work. What would your boss do if you where late everyday for a week? Be sympathetic?

I doubt it.

Next, how do you plan to pay your taxes? With gold and silver?

During a depression, everything becomes 'less' valuable, so your gold coins, that you bought at $1,200 each, or the silver coins, that you bought at $20 a piece, become worth half or one quarter of their previous value.

If you're able to sell them because people are using all their money to buy scarce food.

That's right.

Farmers can't buy seed because their crops are bring in less cash. With less cash coming in and less planting going on, less food is produced. Which leads to inflation!, in certain items, such as the necessities of life, potable water, healthy food, protection, healthcare, and many others.

Think about this one for a moment. The City Administrator or some government official decided to change Flint, Michigan's water supply to save money!

In other cities, the Government reduces the number of Police Officers, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Staff.

Back to my point, again.

If you can't pay your taxes, guess what happens? Yeap, they seize your home, kick you to the curb,  and sell the house to the highest bidder.

Trust me, there will be some financial advisor, hedge fund, or other scumbag there to buy it. Plus, they will be happy to rent it back to you, for a price.


Doom and Gloom

$18,000,000,000

Medication

Mud

Southern Italy

Taliban

Umpires

Uranium 

Wi-Fi


Things You Might Want to Think About

32%
Think about it, for a minute.

One third of the people polled didn't know 6,000,000 Jews and 4,000,000 others, such as homosexuals, Gypsies, conservatives, Jehovah Witnesses, the mentally and physically disabled, religious leaders, and many others, were murder by the Nazis.

Plus, some say these numbers may be incorrect.

Yes, even more people may have died at the hands of ... National Socialists.

Annual
Great job, folks.

How about doing it twice a year?

Dumb
How stupid of the New York Times. They couldn't get a simple fact straight.

Isn't the above statment the stupidest thing to say about this incident?

Because the death of a loved one, a friend, lover, partner of your children is such a great loss. All sides should have kept their mouths shut and had simply said, ...

My condolences, the death of Sgt. La David T. Johnson was a great loss to this country, to his comrades, and to me.

You and your family will be in my prayers.

Funny
Cute effort made by the wanted criminal. The only problem, ...

This was a 'Proof of Concept' for poisoning an entire Police force.

Handouts
Whether you call it the Affordable Care Act, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, or .. whatever. It is still a handout to the insurance companies, paid for with your tax money.

Money that we probably borrow.

Hitler
You know what this means?

The conversation is over, and we're going to fight each other, now.

A Kid
Many years ago, the most powerful man in the world received sexual favors from a young lady. She was around 22 years old while he was almost 50 years old.

According to some, the young lady wasn't there for others when their sexual assaults were made public, and some of these women are angry.

I think they are wrong. These women should be angry with the sexual predator, Mr. William Jefferson Clinton, not the young lady.

Question
A group hates you.

Says your family and friends should all be killed.

They infiltrate your country to shoot, stab, beat to death, run over, blow up, and etc. your friends

They launch rockets at your family from across the border.

Then, ... They want to negotiate with you.

Question, ... Why haven't you killed them all?

RINO
I love Republicans, like Senator McCain. They give Republicans a reason to shoot themselves in the head foot.

Scared
Just think, ... What would happen "If" everybody would just let him talk.

Nothing or close to nothing. Just like the last 60 years.

But, ... Nooooo, the left has to have a boogieman, so they make him and his followers 'dangerous,' giving every young man and young woman looking for danger a reason to swell his ranks.

Or, ... Attack his so-called followers.

Stereotype
Wow, ... The internet is going crazy with conspiracy theories about Mr. Jesus Campos.

Some say, he was (some how) part of the event and has fled the country, been murder to cover up the 'truth,' or other nonsense.

Me?

Mr. Campos found out; he wouldn't have to work for the rest of his life, if he talked to the 'right' people.

Think about it.

Hollywoodland has been milking doing remakes of old movies or making 'comic book' movies. Now, with a little bit of cash, they have an original story that covers all the bases.

Note:

I was right. He appeared on the Ellen Degeress Show.

Why
First, why was the young lady on the street at around 4 am.

Second, why was the scumbag, possibly, here illegally.

Third, why doesn't USA Today focus on scumbag's nationality or immigration status?

Fourth, why didn't her friends help her?
 



Overheard

"Decades ago people expressed their desire to be unique by cultivating artistic talents, or taking up intellectual or entrepreneurial pursuits. In the age of the smartphone, despite technology being at its current apex somehow all these things have tragically been pushed aside. It would behoove anyone considering a body modification to take up one of these constructive pursuits before making a lifelong commitment to deviance and mediocrity."




What Others Wrote

Ace of Spades HQ: The Morning Report, 6/9/17

Defense One: The D Brief, 9 June, 2017

Shall Not Be Questioned: Weekly Gun News, Edition 60

The View from Chaos Manor: 10 June, 2017

Yer Ol' Woodpile Report: Index 481

That's Just the Way it Was: Washington, D.C. (ca 19??)

Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff (Transportation)

Dear Preppers and Survivalists,

Fonzie (Henry Winkler) and Richie (Ron Howard)

on the set of Happy Days (ca 1977)

source

American Broadcasting Company

Ten Speeds or More
Socialist Hipster, one of my housemates from several years ago, wanted a bicycle, so he could peddle to work. I had an extra one that I had gotten for free, so I gave it to him.

The bicycle was a ten speed from a China-Mart that needed new inner tubes, but he really want to spend $500 on a rebuilt ten speed.

Of course, he returned my bicycle, and he moved out soon after.

Well, ... Ten speeds are complicated compared to, what I used to call, Beach Cruisers. Those one speed, friction brake, fat tired bicycles that most people will rent on vacation. Yes, they are heavy, but they keep on chugging.


Borrowing
Now, around where I live, some group has started so-called Community Bike program. The bikes are one speed, friction brake, fat tired bicycles that end up all over town, instead of their designated bike racks.

Well, ... If you can't afford a bicycle this might be an alternative to getting out of town.


Motorcycles
Of course, bicycles are slow, so you might want to go faster, coool. (Yes, the pun was intended)

But, ... Like bicycles, they have problems that you need to know about.

First, they are hot in the summer. Cold in the winter. Are tough to ride in the rain and snow. Can't carry a lot of supplies. Can't carry too many passengers, unless you have a sidecar. Don't protect the operator, like a car.

And, ... So on.

What's a family to do?


Threat Analysis
Dang it. I lost my link to the Threat Analysis blurb.

Oh, well. You know by now that you and your family need to look at the threats facing your family.

If you're preparing for an economic collaspe, having a motorcycle might be a good idea to get around town, buy groceries, get to work, and ... use as a Get Away vehicle for assinations or hit-squads ; - )

If you're planning to haul a bunch of supplies, you and your family are going to need a ...


Car, Truck, Van, S.U.V., Crossover, or Etc
Of course, I have more to say, such as ...

Do you keep your vehicle's fuel tank, at least, half full?

Do you keep an emergency evacuation kit in your vehicle?

Check the oil, coolant, brake fluid, and other levels, like tire pressure, at least once a week?

Taken a defensive driving course, recently?

And much more.