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Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin, by Timothy Snyder Take your choice: Many Europeans, distressed by the nazification of Germany, looked hopefully to Moscow for an ally. Or: For some of the Germans and other Europeans who favored Hitler and his enterprise, the cruelty of Soviet policy seemed to be an argument for National Socialism. This was the world facing those in Central and Eastern Europe in the 1930s.  What a choice…as if anyone living there had much of a choice. Hitler significantly consolidated power in 1933.  The Reichstag fire, election victories (thanks to the support of the German communists, … Continue reading →

A massive U.S. military drill dubbed “Jade Helm 15” lists Texas, Utah, and part of California as “hostile” or “insurgent pocket” territory. The unclassified information about this drill is causing widespread alarm nationwide, with more than a few analysts suggesting it may be some sort of exercise practicing to impose martial law on Americans fed up with an out-of-control federal government. During the exercises, which will take place over the summer, Special Forces from various branches of the military will work with local law-enforcement in scenarios that, to critics at least, sound suspiciously like they are aimed at subduing rebellious … Continue reading →

Plumbing projects can seem a bit daunting at first, but they really don’t have to be. Here are eight common plumbing repairs and replacements that you can do yourself, no experience necessary. We’ve talked before about home electrical projects you can handle on your own and now it’s time to tackle plumbing. The projects we’re covering here mostly deal with repairing things like running toilets and leaky faucets, and replacing fixtures like faucets and shower heads. These are beginner-level projects that are fairly easy to do and can save you a lot of money if you tackle them yourself. First: … Continue reading →

It’s estimated nearly 40% of the American population suffers from B12 levels that are too low. [1] With low B12 levels, your brain doesn’t work quite right and more often than not you’re suffering from chronic fatigue. But vitamin B12 does more than just support healthy energy levels. Its multiplexity of functionality is mirrored in its wide range of health benefits. The question is, are you getting enough? Vitamin B12 Functions Many people receive vitamin B12 injections on a regular basis to provide a boost in their energy levels. While it’s true that B12 does support energy, that’s not the … Continue reading →

Summary: Massive debt is sealing the fate of governments and central banks.  As the cards collapse, radical developments in diverse areas of technology, combined with free market entrepreneurship, will destroy and rebuild the existing social order. Trouble begins when bureaucracies replace free markets.  In the U.S., we find money, the lifeblood of the economy, resting in the hands of a board of bureaucrats whose statements the financial punditry spends their waking hours trying to decipher.  What does this portend for the foreseeable future?  Ben Wright, Group Business Editor at The Telegraph, takes us through one possible scenario. The total value … Continue reading →

If you were one of the 10 million air travellers shaking your fist at the departures board in April 2010, you will appreciate the fact that – even in this tectonically peaceful realm – we ignore volcanic threats at our peril. Despite being nothing to write home about in terms of size, the eruption from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano brought air travel chaos to the UK and mainland Europe when its ash cloud grounded an astonishing 107,000 flights in the biggest air traffic shutdown since the second world war. The eight days of mayhem brought airline CEOs to the point of … Continue reading →

Against the State: An Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto – Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. Effortless Healing: 9 Simple Ways to Sidestep Illness, Shed Excess Weight and Help Your Body Fix Itself – Joseph Mercola New Nation: A History of the United States During the Confederation, 1781-1789 – Merrill Jensen Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin – Timothy Snyder Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America – James Ostrowski Real Dissent: A Libertarian Sets Fire to the Index Card of Allowable Opinion – Thomas E. Woods Jr. The Underground History of American Education: A School Teacher’s Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling – John Taylor Gatto One Second After … Continue reading →

Dear Fred, I am writing in response to your question, “Should I buy a bigger house now so that my adult children will have a place to stay when they come home to visit because interest rates are so attractive?” As you well know there has always been trouble in the world.  I have studied cycles in history and as they state in the book, “The Fourth Turning” history is not linear but more like a vertically extended slinky.  While history advances, it does so in cycles that run approximately 80 to 100 years per cycle (4 generations).  The Russian … Continue reading →

Franklin, TN -(Ammoland.com)- In a grid-down situation, the world will be much different than the one we now know. Natural disasters, economic crises, terrorist attacks, or any other situation causing a societal breakdown may occur at any time. In today’s world climate, it is important to be prepared for any and all possible disaster or grid-down situations. In our Grid-Down Survival Guides, we will help you understand what you need and how to be prepared when society breaks down. Grid-Down Survival Guide: First Aid ( tiny.cc/qkc2vx ) – This guide introducing our series focuses on first aid and covers planning, gathering materials, and … Continue reading →

Shock and surprise are often the responses I get when I tell my university peers that I studied maths at A-level. As a History student – and a female – it often doesn’t seem to compute that I chose to study a science alongside my humanities A-levels. It certainly wasn’t due to any sort of passion for the subject: for me it was purely a tactical decision. Not only would maths be useful to me in boosting logical thinking and helping with everyday activities, it also looked more appealing to future employers. Indeed, new statistics revealed by YouGov seem to … Continue reading →

The late Simon Leys, the great Sinologist and literary essayist, once wrote a little essay on the first lines of novels. He was inspired to do so by having picked up G. K. Chesterton’s The Napoleon of Notting Hill in a second-hand bookshop and read its first words: ‘The human race, to which so many of my readers belong…’ He said that the rest of the novel did not live up to this glorious opening, but it would have been impossible for any extended piece of writing to do so. It is not only the writers of novels who strive … Continue reading →