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An organism at war with itself is doomed
“RED Alert! RED Alert!” Captain Picard screamed out loud as it was becoming obvious soon his starship and all its people would be under attack with little chance of survival. Oh yes over the past few days there were plenty of signs that things where not normal, and problems were on the horizon. Perhaps if he took serious the enemy warships that where massing on the borders, or the fact that the computer systems were … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Future, National Blog, Uncategorized
Interest rate rise will bring catastrophe!
We are at historic levels of interest rate manipulation. When I say that I want you to look at this chart above. This is the benchmark interest rate for the United States of America for the past 42 years. You can see never in modern history have interest rates been held at 0% for years. Any true capitalist economy based on supply and demand would see a fluctuating interest rate based on the demand of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, National Blog
Mommyphonia, the new homeland terrorist diagnosis
“Hi Mom, I have tried to find a job after college for two years now but I can’t.” “Son, how much do you owe the government in student loans?” “I can’t keep track, somewhere around $100K, the interest is insane something like $400.00 per month”. “We can not give you any more money, you know dad was just cut back to 29 hours at Target because of Obamacare“. “How about I move back home, I know it seems silly … Read entire article »
Filed under: National Blog
Resistance Today
As sweat poured off my brow I looked over at the planter bed set, tilled and ready to be planted. I walked over to my heirloom seed vault and pulled out tomatoes, sweet onions, habeneros, and jalapeno packages. I sat down and reflected on the work that it took me to plan my four season sustainable vegatable planter box garden. It was truly a joy to start getting the soil ready, and slowly one day … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Featured, National Blog
Inflation 2012, “I HAVE BEEN CORNED!”
What will it take for the vast majorities of American’s to wake up and begin to believe that we are not in an economic recovery, have never been in one since 2008 and are staring at an economic collapse that will make those of the past look like tidily winks. I offer for all the above six charts of the pricing for the most basic commodities known to man kind. Perhaps some analysis. Corn: a. Any of numerous cultivated … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, National Blog
Please give me another hit!
Quantitative easing is set to take place again from our friends at the Federal Reserve. If you listen to news channels and read the papers this is what the Fed is supposed to do to help “jump start” an economy that may be slowing down a bit. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaaa.. Is that a word? Imagine you are a heroin addict. Basically you spend every moment of your day looking for the next hit, the next injection, the next rush of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, National Blog
Have you looked at the cost of going on line lately?
$50.00 per month to go on line using Comcast Xfinity internet service. That is right $50.00 per month, it would be more if I had not bought my own modem. To be able to utilize the internet at a somewhat decent rate of speed I need to budget $600.00 per year, oh plus tax, can’t forget that, add another $50.00. What happened to the days of $9.99 per month internet? I remember that was not to … Read entire article »
Filed under: East Bay California, Economic Collapse, National Blog
The American Economic Truth
Well here we sit, Spring 2012. The American economy is in cardiac arrest, and waiting for a doctor to shock it back to life. However it appears the doctor has decided it best to head to the golf course and spend time improving his own game rather than concern himself with helping the dying patient. As the final breaths of life wheeze out of the patient, America, those assigned to providing life saving services have done … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Future, National Blog
Save your cash in the kitchen!
I often take for granted what I spent many months training and experimenting on, cooking with dehydrated and freeze dried foods. Let me summarize a bit of why I want to remind and reinforce to everyone why this survival skill is so important. Saving Money!!!! Most of us are not living in the wilderness yet, (even though many have made the move to RV living or have purchased a get out of dodge house). When I started … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, National Blog, Training, Uncategorized
Plans for 2012 and reflections on 2011
Hello faithandsurvial readers. I have spent some time over the past two weeks asking God for direction on what I should focus on for 2012. I understand for non-believers that statement is enough to have you stop reading, which is fine. For believers you could not find a more direct and realistic first sentence. As I look at 2012 I needed to do some reflecting over the past 14 months of blogging. It begins with many … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Future, National Blog
One Year Ago
It was one year ago: Silver was trading at $18.00/ounce Gold was trading at $1350.00/ounce The Federal Government reported 0.3% Yearly Inflation 35 million Americans were on food stamps The average household income was $43,000.00/year Gas was $2.75/gallon The dollar menu was thriving at McDonalds The average home value in America was $270,000.00 QE 2 was announced A Republican Land Slide Election was about to take place TODAY: Silver is trading at $35.00/ounce Gold is trading at $1750.00/ounce The Federal Government is reporting inflation at 3.6% yearly 46.5 million Americans … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Featured, Future, National Blog
Why do we work?
I was out walking my dog, and sat down outside at the local coffee shop. I overheard a conversation going on next to me with two teenagers, I am guessing around 16. The guy said, “I am going to write the programs that run video games when I grow up”. The lady said, ” I am not sure what I want to do, I think I’ll work at In and Out (that is a burger … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Featured, National Blog
Surviving the Economic Collapse
Think about it; your house is worth 50% less than 3 years ago, your 401K is sitting at 2008 values if you still have a 401K, your home equity lines used up, credit cards have cut your credit, your emergency fund was used one year ago to put your son into college, and you visit the dollar store weekly. My how your life has changed. Are you ready for this; I wonder if your REALLY … Read entire article »
Filed under: Economic Collapse, Future, National Blog, Prep"ing", Training
Hope to Homeless in one year
As I sat on the park bench, (or what use to be a park), I was amazed to see the line of people. It stretched for at least a mile. I was somewhere in the middle. My wife was next to me, her gaunt face looking toward the west. It is hard to see her wearing tattered clothes, and looking so tired. Our two children laid on the blanket, spread out on the grass. Both … Read entire article »
Filed under: National Blog
Great Deal on Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Food
Costco.com is offering a Premium 1 year 4 person Supply of Shelf Reliance, Thrive, Freeze-Dried and Dehydrated Food for $2,999.99 Delivered!!!! I have seen this deal only come along once before and I bought it myself November of 2010. With Inflation I would have guessed to never have seen this again. This food is very high quality. I cook with it today. It stores well, and is the BEST option for those trying to keep their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, National Blog
The county fair……$480.00 lighter…..Priceless
Oh, how could I forget – corn dogs, funnel cakes, cotton candy and, yes, a few rides. What could be more American than taking your family to the county fair? I remember growing up in Ohio that every August in Sandusky County my home town of Fremont was the host city. The fair was usually the last big event before the start of the new school year. It also meant the end of summer vacation. … Read entire article »
Filed under: East Bay California, National Blog
Only in America do you need to PAY for a 1 month T-bill and Money Market Accounts!!!
Update 6/29/11–A few days ago I posted a chart of the NEGATIVE return of investment from one month t-bills. Guess what is following right behind; MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS!!! Look at this chart!!!!! To every person out there that has money left to invest this is BAD NEWS. For those that have parked their emergency funds into a money market mutual fund, this is BAD NEWS. That emergency fund very soon may see a pull off of that NAV of … Read entire article »
Filed under: National Blog
Federal Reserve…Your move…
Update June 22nd 2011: As many of you know Bill Gross from Pimco investments is recognized as a world leader in the bond market with billions of dollars under his management. It would be very prudent for him to analyze and try to forecast what the federal reserve is going to do just as I have done in this article… Here is a tweet from him today: Just out from Bill Gross: What is going to happen to … Read entire article »
Filed under: National Blog
It was so unexpected…..
Over the last two weeks I have listened to news reports on the economy that all have a common theme. Unemployment unexpectedly rises to 9.1% Inflation rises unexpectedly to 2.8% GDP for the first quarter is revised down to 2.5% and second quarter forecast is revised downward to 2.0% The foreclosure market has hit alarming high levels of 38% of overall home sales in the month of April Auto sales in the month of April down an unexpected 8.1% due … Read entire article »
Filed under: National Blog
Gas Price Forecast..Fill up now because it is heading back up
My advice, fill up your tanks over the next three days. As you can see from the chart above, the ”Osama Dead” drop down in the price of Unleaded Gas at the wholesale level has ended. Faith & Survival forecasts a slow rise and pain at the pump during the month of June. Right now in the Bay Area we are paying about $4.00/gallon at the big three and $3.90/gallon at Costco and Safeway. Expect that to start … Read entire article »
Filed under: East Bay California, National Blog
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