18 Friday Nov 2016
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Today my second weekly new roundup was published at Freedom Prepper. Politics, money, football, and more. Check it out.
Freedom Prepper.
18 Friday Nov 2016
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This morning, by my own declaration, Christmas Tie Season officially commenced. The season runs from today until … wait for it … Christmas.
This is the only time of the year when I enjoy tying around my neck what is essentially a silken noose. Think about it.
Over the next few weeks I’ll post some more of my collection. I’ve got everything from subdued to religious to Santa to cartoons to plain crazy. Yes, some play music.
I don’t do a tree anymore. Nor do I have stockings, tangled chains of lights, or the Troll on the Table (whatever). I do the ties. And you should to. Men, add a little festive cheer to your business wardrobe. Ladies, Christmas ties make the perfect gift for the man who everything.
Tie one on!
18 Friday Nov 2016
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Robots have started the violence against the human race that so many have predicted. And they try to blame it on “operator error”.
A robot went out of control at a technology fair in southern China’s Guangdong province Thursday, smashing a glass window and injuring a visitor.
The aggressor was Fabo, an education and entertainment robot for children. A human error was responsible for the mishap: The person operating Fabo hit the “forward” button instead of “reverse,” according to one of the fair’s organizers.
This command sent Fabo off in the direction of a neighboring exhibition booth that was made from glass. The robot rammed into the booth and shattered the glass, the splinters from which injured the ankles of a visitor to the exhibition.
Today they aim glass shards at our ankles. Tomorrow it will be bullets at our heads.
James Cameron / Orion Films.
The robots hate us. They were a mistake. And they’re not just after our jobs. But, hey, y’all have fun with those self-driving cars, drone “toys”, and ATMs.
17 Thursday Nov 2016
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The other day a friend and I discussed someone who is on Social Security disability. This led to a broader conversation about all the wonderful benefits provided by one half of America to the other half. Where do they go to find out about all these “free” perks?
I found the answer. Believe it or not there is actually the following website: Your Path To Government Benefits. No kidding. I did not cook that up on the backside of Word Press. All ones does is click the “Start Benefit Finder” button and the site takes over, presumably scouring every department in D.C. and the states for available graft and loot.
Poking around under “Agency” I landed on the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Somewhere in there I stumbled across possible grants for museums, among many other things. That got me thinking about an idea I had many moons ago. A great idea. A crazy idea. An idea I just had to share with you.
My idea is simple. I could always another car. And since the money is available, why not try to have all of you pay for it. It’s for you anyway. It’s simple.
I’ll apply for a museum grant to cover the cost of a new car. The car will be a “museum” – to that particular type of car. A single exhibit museum on wheels. I will be the curator. For your enjoyment, I will drive the car around town. You get the benefit of seeing it on the road and in select parking lots. You can bring the kids. Maybe I’ll have a gift shop in the trunk.
While this might seem like my attempt to procure free transportation, I assure you it is an educational benefit for the greater community.
My problems with implementation are several. First, there are forms to fill out for a grant. I’m lazy and I utterly detest forms. Second, I’m not sure my request would be taken seriously. I don’t have the time to sue the NEA for enforcement. Third, I do still have a shred of decency left. I would feel a little guilty about peeling out of the Starbucks parking lot while a few school children are still enjoying my sweet new ride the exhibit.
Finally, and most alarmingly, the grant amounts I saw look a little low. The top figure I saw was $25,000. That would hardly cover a new V8 Corvette, let alone insurance, gas, sheepskin seat covers, and an extended maintenance plan from Chevy. $125,000 might do it though I would expect a salary for my curation skills. Let’s say I need a quarter million. Come to think out it, I’ll need an assistant to ride shotgun. Maybe a college cheerleader or gymnast. Need a new shotgun too. Half a million???
National Corvette Museum. See, there’s already something similar, just not mobile. Or mine. I’ll need cash for those velvet rope things too…
$25,000 might fund Perrin’s Base Toyota Corolla Museum but that’s not what I’m after. A good museum, in my deranged mind, can cruise highway speeds with ease in second gear. You see my problems.
This magnificent idea, my great contribution to the art and entertainment worlds has already suffered vapor lock. I didn’t look hard at the funding limits. Maybe there’s a waiver for worthy causes. Maybe President Trump can lean on someone. He claims he won’t take a salary; they could allot that money to me.
Help me out. Send your ideas or grant tips. Is Corvette too domestic? Perrin’s Big Bad Bugatti Museum has a nice ring to it.
The money’s there. Why not waste it?
I want to help you help me help myself.
*As a crazy aside, compare and contrast the ease of the operation of that “Benefits” site to the IRS site. That latter one I am much more familiar with. Bet you are too…
**As a less crazy aside, if you’re a really hot college cheerleader or gymnast and you would like to be my assistant, please send me some pics and a number for arranging our … interview. This thing probably won’t fly but … you know.
17 Thursday Nov 2016
Posted in Legal/Political Columns, News and Notes
Power. Unlimited power!
Such was the battle cry of Darth Sidious in one of those Star Wars movies, one of the new ones that didn’t stink too bad. It’s the real cry of Darth Citious, a.k.a. Citibank. Theirs is a quest for unlimited power through total control of the economy, your finances included.
Cash money is one of the very last safety measures for privacy in a world gone mad. Citi wants to eliminate cash.
Less than a week after India’s surprise move to scrap its highest denomination cash notes, another front in the War on Cash has intensified down under in Australia.
Yesterday, banking giant UBS proposed that eliminating Australia’s $100 and $50 bills would be “good for the economy and good for the banks.”
(How convenient that a bank would propose something that’s good for banks!)
This isn’t the first time that the financial establishment has pushed for a cashless society in Australia (or anywhere else).
In September 2015, Australian bank Westpac published its “Cash Free Report”, suggesting that the country would become cashless by 2022.
In July 2016, Australian payments firm Tyro published an enormously self-serving blog post touting the benefits of a cashless society and saying, “it’s only a matter of time.”
Most notably, two days ago, Citibank (yes, THAT Citibank) announced that it was going cashless at some of its Australian branches.
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Bank deposits would rise as a result, and consequently, so would bank profits.
Governments would benefit from a cashless society because all savings would be in the banking system, and they have full regulatory control over the banks.
This means that your politicians would have more control over your savings and fewer obstacles to impose capital controls or engage in Civil Asset Forfeiture.
Even policy wonk academics would have a rare opportunity to take their lousy theories and PhD dissertations for a test drive.
Everyone benefits from a cashless society… except for you.
For individuals, cash still has plenty of important advantages.
Cash is one of the few remaining options for financial privacy that doesn’t create a permanent record of every purchase or transaction you make.
It’s also an easy way to reduce your exposure to risks in the broader financial system.
Think about it– the banking system is full of institutions that never miss an opportunity to demonstrate they cannot be trusted with our money.
Hardly a month goes by without some major banking scandal; they’re caught colluding on exchange rates, manipulating interest rates, fraudulently establishing fake accounts without customer consent (and then charging us fees on top of that).
It’s disgraceful.
That it is. Good for the banks, good for the government, bad for you. Decrease your security and privacy so banks can make higher profits and government can do what they do worst.
Quickmeme / Lucas / Fox.
Bankster pirates and government highwaymen in the U.S. and in Europe are itching to get rid of cash. I’m sure Citi’s Australian experiment is a trial run for global implementation.
What to do about it? For now, if your bank goes cashless, close your accounts there. Tell them why in no uncertain terms. If you hit them where it hurts, they’ll stop. That or other, more honest banks will fill the void. And vote out any political rat who backs cashless totalitarianism or who supports the banking cartel. For every rodent, a trap.
This issue doesn’t get the coverage it should. Digital money in a bank’s computer is just that. Whatever it is, it is theirs. They’ll have total control over everything you “own” and they’ll be more than willing to share it with the state. The state will be more than willing to take it. This is to be the biggest reverse bank robbery in history. Treat it as such.
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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I was on and off Twitter pretty quick. There was just something about it I never got. The blog I totally control. Facebook … uh … I just knew a bunch of people. Twitter never made sense. Years later and I still get traffic here from there. Thank you to whoever Tweets my rambling madness. I am grateful.
My choice to leave Twitter was voluntary. Others, lately, haven’t had the option. Twitter has waged a war against members of the Alt-Right. They’ve been kicked off the platform in droves, victims of an SJW witch-hunt.
The useless Southern Poverty Communism Center is gloating.
The mass bans arrived in tandem with a new Twitter policy that prevents “hate against a race, religion, gender, or orientation”. In the world of permanently offended social justice warriors, “hate” is having a different opinion to them, while “harassment” is replying to their idiocy on Twitter.
The SPLC [SPCC], which is currently embroiled in an effort to force Trump to ditch Breitbart’s Stephen Bannon as his White House strategist, celebrated the news, tweeting “good riddance” in response to a user who tweeted, “Alt-right Twitter says Twitter has mounted a coordinated effort to wipe it out.”
I’m not on Twitter so I’m not sure what they could have said to get banned. I suspect it was nothing. Nothing except good, old-fashioned, Soviet thought policing. I’m not Alt-Right although I agree with a lot of what they say. The label applies to a wide-ranging group of groups so it’s a little hard to know what they stand for. Whatever it is, I support the free expression. It’s a shame others do not.
These stories got me thinking about my liberal friend’s Facebook wish: “I wish Republicans had the same unwavering, unconditional support for the First Amendment that they do for the Second.” Again, I’m 100% with that statement. I also wish that liberals had the same unwavering, unconditional support for free speech that they do for say … abortion.
They only see some speech as free, good, and acceptable. Speech like this:
The Red & Black.
And this:
ABC Tampa.
Good, healthy, progressive free speech. I actually support those who spout hate against my kind, at least as to the right to spout it (minus the vandalism of my highway). It makes me keep some spare mags handy but I support it.
See, I can support the First and the Second at once. Then again, I’m not a Republican.
Anyway, all of this is moot now thanks to Gab. Gab is like Twitter but with free speech and no trolls. Come on over. Sooner than later I would suggest; Twitter is probably on life support. Banning your customers can do that. Once you get there you’ll love it. And you’ll soon out Gab me. I’m the social media version of a turtle with a laptop. And an AR. And a cigar.
And that’s what I’m Gabbin ’bout.
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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Crawling is taking off (slowly) as the new fitness craze. I can see this being big with trend-conscious soccer moms, tired of yoga. It seems a bit regressive and un-intense – literally crawling the floor like a toddler or an animal – for me. But, hey, if it works and you like it, do it.
I’m likely to stick with weights, boxing, and cigars. Others will surely run or walk on. For those looking for something new, crawl away. Whatever it is, do something. Anything. With 70% of the population overweight, obese, grossly obese, or about to expire obese, any little helps.
The 1,102 reasons? Where’d I get that number? That’s the weight of the world’s fattest man – 1,102 pounds. He’s Juan Pedro, a 32 year-old man from Mexico (which is almost as obese as America). Fortunately for him, he’s about to undergo some serious, life-saving treatment:
“He is probably only still alive due to his youth,” added the doctor who estimates that Mr Pedro will need at least six months of treatment to stabilise his body before gastric bypass surgery can be undertaken.
“It’s impossible for the human body to cope with the pathologies Juan Pedro suffers from over a prolonged period, but I think we are just in time,” Dr Castañeda said.
“This is no life; the worst sentence you can give a human being is to make a prison of his own body,” said Mr Pedro.
I say, good for Juan. I wish him nothing but the best. From the story it sounds like he suffers from serious medical issues. I really hope they are just in time to help him regain his life.
Most people, even the American obesity brigade, are not in that kind of bad shape. There is, however, room and need for improvement. If that means crawling, then so be it. Get yer crawl on!
Cartoon Stock.
16 Wednesday Nov 2016
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Rumors circulate that Janet Yellen’s days as chairman of the Federal Reserve cartel are numbered. Bloomberg and Narayana Kocherlakota ran an article yesterday about central bank uncertainty under the Trump administration. It’s worth noting that the author is an insider, being a former Fed branch president.
Research has documented that central banks around the world have been better able to control inflation if they enjoy independence from elected officials. The election of Donald Trump seems like a good time to remind ourselves that, historically, the executive branch has presented the greatest threat to the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Since its founding in 1913, the Fed has experienced two big failures of independence…
Failures of independence. Since 1913 the Fed has been a colossal and constant failure for us though a smashing success for itself and its owners. We’d be much better off without it.
One hopes Trump will dramatically shake things up. Short of abolishing the syndicate and driving its stakeholders into the sea, that might be the best that could happen. The worst case is another bout of interference with independence. Yes, that might mean some bad things. Different bad things, rather – different from the usual badness.
Zero Hedge.
With all the potential for “bad” one wonders how on Earth we made it to 1913 without this system. That’s what I’m yellen ’bout.
Burn it down!
15 Tuesday Nov 2016
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Snowflakes continue to melt nationwide. A reconciliatory Thomas Jefferson quote at UVA has even caused outrage (among students and faculty). At UVA! Jefferson. Sadly, other snowflakes don’t even know what this means.
My old high school friend Chad Prather knows. Watch his video: Protesting the Protesters.
Chad Prather / YouTube.
Chad is the host of It’s My Backyard on RideTV.
Classic.
The Moderate Voice.
15 Tuesday Nov 2016
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Searching desperately for a post subject I stumbled across a great article by Gary North. The robots are coming for your jobs – maybe mine. There’s no stopping them short of a war. Several folks, Elon Musk included, have lately floated the idea that everyone may become unemployed and thus need welfare. North thinks that is implausible given the shape of the existing federal budget.
I’m going to leave the robots alone, minus the ones I come across all alone, somewhere remote, in the dead of the night. Instead I’m taking aim at the budget. I’ll use the same budget graph North used:
Gary North / Wikipedia.
That’s $3,689,000,000 in federal spending. I’m not sure if that’s the current year; close enough by the numbers. And it’s not really a budget. Congress has yet to pass a real budget in nearly a decade. It’s just spending measure after spending measure. It works out to the same thing – tons of money wasted on any and everything.
Whatever else he may have been, president Obama is one hell of a tax collector. Last year the U.S. brought in a record $3,248,000,000 in tax revenues. One will note that even that impressive sum falls short of financing the spending. And that is why we have a debt problem. Previous years have seen much higher deficits. My plan would cure all of this.
Let’s examine the above graph staring around “6 o’clock” and working counter-clockwise. 24% or $882 Billion of the spending is for social security. Let’s go ahead and include “healthcare” in that too – Medicare and Medicaid. All of this equates to nearly $2 Trillion or roughly 50% of the “budget”. All of this is welfare and it is unconstitutional. Thus it may safely be abandoned. The budget is cut in half already.
Next there’s $223 Billion in debt interest payments. The debt will never be paid off and someday will be defaulted on. There’s no avoiding it. No reason to worry as the money never existed in the first place. Let’s go ahead and get through that now. Repudiate the debt and all the interest payments cease. While we’re at it, I’d abolish ALL debt – a jubilee of sorts – for everyone. I’d make new debt issuance a felony. I’d also run the central banksters and their friends out of town on a rail.
Next comes “other mandatory” spending. This is more welfare, most of it corporate and agricultural. None of it passes Constitutional muster and therefore is gone.
Next we have $583 Billion for “defense” spending. Almost all of this is for offense and graft. The Constitution provides for a navy and directing of the militias. That would hardly require a tenth of the current budget. We’ll say it’s cut down to $60 Billion. And that is until privateers and the States can fully take over. Of course, this means no more wars for profit but, remember, I’ve already run off the banksters.
Finally, there’s $585 Billion in discretionary spending. This is the stuff that can be cut by existing law, but isn’t. Likely three-quarters of this spending is for things not in the Constitution.
So it is that, if I had total budget powers, I could whittle the spending down to around $200 Billion per year. Such spending could easily be paid for with existing tariffs and excise taxes. Consequently, that’s how the government was supposed to be funded.
Originally, under the Articles, Congress had to beg the several States for funding. If a state objected, they just didn’t pay. Under the old Constitution, the tariffs covered the budget. Then along came the income tax and the Federal Reserve. Those, and the debt, I would kill. It would all work out wonderfully.You could keep all of your money and the money would be worth something.
Accordingly, this will not happen anytime soon. You can still thank me for the thought. I thank Gary North.
PERRIN LOVETT 
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