If prosperity ultimately depends on employment and earned income (wages), how are we doing as a nation? Unfortunately, the answer is “terrible.” As a percentage of the population, full-time employment is down. Only 36% of the population has a full-time job.(Charts 1 & 3 were reprinted by permission from mdbriefing.com; charts 2,4 & 5 are courtesy of frequent contributor B.C.):
h/t Zerohedge.com
Maybe the better question is who has already sold stocks and left the market. It would be interesting to see an overlay of this graph with the Fed’s POMO policy volume.
David DeGerolamo
Someone is obviously not complying with the central-planner script and rotating fast enough into equities.
In February, total NYSE matched volume (defined as the number of shares of equity securities and exchange-traded products executed on the NYSE Group’s exchanges), dropped 13.6% from a year ago, 9.4% from January, and at 20.5 billion shares in the 19 trading days of February, represents a fresh decade low for the exchange (source).
Ammoman.com has .223 ammunition available (but not for long). Some points of interest:
1. $1.10 per round
2. 42 grain (instead of 62)
3. Frangible ammunition is used by police and security forces through out the U.S.
and the world thanks to the bullet’s resistance to ricocheting.
Pay attention to point number 3. I thought we were told that DHS and other assorted alphabet agencies needed hollow point rounds for target practice.
If you have not stocked up on ammunition already, I suggest you buy food instead. While you can.
David DeGerolamo
Our March 12th meeting will be held, as usual, at Fargos Cattle Co. in Zebulon, NC. Come early, around 6 pm and let’s have dinner together and good fellowship. Our regular meeting begins at 7 pm.
Our speaker will be Mr. Gadi Adelman, a counter terrorism expert and advisor. His parents moved to Israel at an early age and through his experiences, as well as time in the Israeli Army, he has become an expert in Middle Eastern Islamic ties and their unorthodox religion. Included below is a bio of Mr. Adelman.
There is no hiding the fact there is prediction of considerable public unrest when the day comes the US cannot meet its promised obligations to its citizens.
The US government is letting the American people know it has black hawk helicopters and drones that can fly over the US. The US Military has already conducted drills in Boston, Los Angeles and Miami under the guise of preparation against terrorist attacks. Intimidation and fear are already being programmed into the population.
In January the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point released a study Tuesday warning against American “far right” groups including the “anti-federalist” movement and strong limited government activists.
Dated March 8, 2013, the Daily Mail article describes a US Army Special Forces unit that had cancelled plans to conduct an exercise in Utah where infiltrators would be employed to “tame an indigenous population.” The exercise may be re-scheduled next year.
An Army colonel explained that: “Utah is unique because it was founded with a religious background that can present some ‘cultural norms’ unfamiliar or unique so as to cause the soldiers to adjust their points of view in order to complete the mission; similar to what the forces might encounter in other countries.”
This is not the only such US Army Special Forces exercise of its kind. A similar exercise is now underway in North Carolina using troops from Fort Bragg.
The exercise would target the fictional country of Pineland which encompasses 15 counties in North Carolina. During this exercise, these future Special Forces Soldiers “will infiltrate areas in small groups and train guerilla forces to independently and effectively use tactical force to liberate Pineland,” says a published report.
Juan Williams wrote a piece for “The Hill” condemning Rand Paul’s 13 hour filibuster. Really. The attention that Sen. Paul brought to bear on the issue of drones over America was worth a filibuster that actually took a few hours of the Senate’s valuable time during “working hours”. On a snow day. When the old guard GOP was dining in style with the president.
So the filibuster is over and the Senate can now get back to “work”. Here is my wish list for the Senate:
1. Pass a budget.
2. Pass a balanced budget amendment.
3. Pass legislation to stop the Federal Reserve from printing money and sending it to European banks ($100 billion just last week).
4. Pass legislation to outlaw armed drones over US soil.
5. Indite Harry Reid for using his office to personally enrich himself.
While reading Mr. Williams’ piece, I was reminded of Bill O’Reilly’s dressing down of Alan Colmes. Until we hold the media accountable for their lies, the propaganda will continue. Opposing viewpoints are fine: lies are not.
David DeGerolamo
Opinion: In taking drone stand, Paul showed use, abuse of filibuster
A North Korean guard post (C) in the propaganda village of Gijeongdong is seen from South Korea’s Taesungdong freedom village, near the border village of Panmunjom, during a graduation ceremony for Taesungdong Elementary School, in Paju, February 15, 2013. REUTERS/Jung Yeon-je/Pool
North Korea has cut off a Red Cross hotline with South Korea as it escalates its war of words against Seoul and Washington in response to a military drill in the South and U.N. sanctions imposed for its recent nuclear test.
The North had threatened to cut off the hotline on March 11 if the United States and South Korea did not abandon their joint military exercise.
The Red Cross hotline is used to communicate between Seoul and Pyongyang which do not have diplomatic relations.
“We called at 9 a.m. and there was no response,” a government official from South Korea said. The line is tested each day.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ibm_PMJoNU
From YouTube:
On Thursday January 25th, New Jersey police officers entered the apartment of Keith Pantaleon without permission, warning, warrant or explanation. After entering the apartment, they apparently had suspicion of him having a weapon, though none were visible. The police then searched his home and found multiple firearms. Keith is a legal gun owner who is registered and has permits for his firearms in multiple states. Keith’s bail was set for $75,000 but after looking over his case, a judge dropped the bail and he was released on his on recognizance. He is currently waiting to be indicted.
Over the past two years, many of you have told GRNC that some sheriffs are obstructing concealed handgun permits by either delaying issuance or asking for intrusive personal medical information. Others are imposing extra requirements such as photos, character affidavits and fees for redundant criminal background checks.
1. GRNC has listened. Thanks to Representative Jonathan Jordan (R-Ashe, Watauga, GRNC ****), this week will see introduction of the “Handgun Permit Modernization Act,” which will:
Help Rep. Jordan move this bill, which will be filed on Monday: Continue reading
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHzx3ZyXRWw
From YouTube:
On 740 AM KVOR radio this morning Sheriff Terry Maketa stated, in short, that the Sheriffs of Colorado are being threatened, extorted and blackmailed for speaking up for our 2nd amendment rights. These threats are being initiated by the Democratic party and possibly all the way to the top of the party from Senators. The door is open for both state and federal investigation for possible charges.
Contact your local Sheriff and encourage them to file a formal complaint if they themselves have been threatened and thank them for standing up for our 2nd Amendment rights.
Gun Rights Across America Colorado thanks Jeff Crank for providing the audio.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fCc8w_cg8#t=74s
NCRenegade has made the Southern Poverty Law Center’s 2012 list of hate groups in the United States. I cannot imagine why standing up for Liberty is now considered hateful. As I wrote earlier today:
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
If hating evil classifies this site as a hate group, I will not have any problem on Judgment Day.
David DeGerolamo
Austin Cunningham has requested that his video only be linked to YouTube.
What should we do when faced with evil? Should we react, ignore it, discuss it or physically act? I believe the answer was given to us by Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.
If God will not hold us guiltless, then we will either be punished for our inaction or will be held accountable on Judgment Day. This will not be a popular message to Christians who belong to feel good churches that are not preaching the Word of God. The Bible tells us to hate evil in the Old Testament:
Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.
The New Testament also tells us to hate what is evil:
Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
How do we overcome evil?
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Unfortunately, most people believe that good will overcome evil without any action on our part. This is a lie perpetuated by the evil that we are facing. Let me outline a hypothetical conversation on Judgment Day with the Lord:
