One of the many benefits of the end of the Cold War was the vast amount of military surplus items that made their way west. From uniforms to clothing to weapons and ammunition, American shooters benefited greatly from the cheap goods that were once readily available. Now that most Eastern European countries have eliminated their […]
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In a few short years most of Western society has gone from a society that clearly understood that men and women were biologically distinct to a society that believes that men can become women and vice versa. Anyone who stands up for the plain truth that men are men and women are women and ne’er […]
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With so much focus on gold, silver often gets little notice. But the white metal, often known as “poor man’s gold,” has caught fire this year. Purchases of American Silver Eagle coins this year are up nearly 50%, with over 6 million coins having been purchased so far. In fact, sales are so brisk that […]
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Just as quickly as it rose at the end of 2017, Bitcoin stumbled and began to lose value in early 2018. And from February 2018 onward Bitcoin continued to lose more and more value. It was a perplexing move that befuddled Bitcoin investors and market watchers. It was especially confusing since stock markets were losing […]
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Cancer affects tens of millions of Americans, and the diagnosis of cancer can fill its victims and their families with dread. While many Americans are able to overcome their cancers and survive the scare, there are many other cancers for which the prognosis for recovery is poor. One of those is pancreatic cancer, which affects […]
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For decades the United States has benefited from the dollar being the world’s reserve currency. That has allowed the Federal Reserve System to inflate the money supply and the federal government to issue debt at levels they otherwise would not have been able to get away with. With a ready market for US Treasury debt, […]
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As the crisis in Venezuela sharpens, the US and its allies in South America are becoming bolder and bolder in their actions towards the Venezuelan regime. This weekend saw attempts at forcing aid convoys across Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro closed the borders with both countries and vowed not to […]
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While many of us try to remain prepared against disasters, very few of us are able to defend against any specific type of threat. The potential disasters that can befall any of us are numerous. Here are some of the natural disasters that could sneak up on you without notice. 1. Flood Chances are you’ll […]
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Traditionally gold and stocks are thought have an inverse price relationship. When stocks rise gold falls, and vice versa. That isn’t always the case, just a rule of thumb. And in general the relationship pertains more to bull markets. When stocks are in a bull market gold is not, and when gold is in a […]
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President Trump is traveling to Vietnam this week to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a summit to discuss the future of nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula. The primary topics to be discussed include denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and a possible end to sanctions against North Korea. Following on last year’s […]
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