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Odds 'n Sods:
"I think there is a 90% probability the great crisis will be upon us
within ten years" says
Richard Maybury, of the Early Warning Report newsletter. Maybury
has been
uncannily prescient on geopolitical and economics for many years. Thanks, to
Nick, for the link
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F.M. sent us this: PEMEX
Expects Oil Depletion in Seven Years
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OSOM flagged this article: Fannie
and Freddie Failure Would be Catastrophic.
OSOM's comment: "So the question is, how much of our taxpayer money, and inflationary
fiat money will be used to bail them out?"
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Michael A. mentioned "The World's
Best Cane" as a perfect 'hidden-in-plain-sight'
defense tool. Michael notes: "They are made in the US, out of Brazilian
Cherry Wood (laminated), with the handle cast out of bronze. It's very,
very
tough,
yet also a
piece of artwork. In California, where it is so often difficult or impossible
to carry something to defend yourself with, it also has a 'dual' function of
being used as a 'baton'
or 'long hammer'. [Since they are classed as ambulatory aids,] TSA won't
be able to stop you from bringing your cane onboard an aircraft! I can see
how someone might want to take this cane on vacation
where you cannot legally or conveniently carry another self-defense device." JWR
Adds: Don't under-estimate the value of a cane, walking stick, or full-size
umbrella in
situations
where you cannot carry a gun.
Several
times
in
SurvivalBlog
I've
mentioned the
Barton-Wright system of walking stick self defense that
was
developed more than a century ago. Be ready and able, regardless of circumstances.
Even a tightly-rolled newspaper can be pressed into service as a form of baton,
but of course a well-made cane with hardwood
shaft is vastly superior.
