Food inflation and scarcity: another blogger weighs in

  I’ve annoyed some readers by harping on about likely food shortages and even famines (although I think the latter will be more in the Third World than the First World – but that’s not guaranteed).  I wrote two lengthy articles on the subject last week, and they’re still attracting more readers than usual.  I… Continue reading Food inflation and scarcity: another blogger weighs in

Go read Tom Luongo on Russia and Ukraine. He has some trenchant thoughts.

  Tom Luongo, writing at his Gold, Goats ‘n Guns blog, has several articles about the situation with Russia vs. Ukraine, and the conflict’s wider implications.  Here’s a list in chronological order, earliest to latest, along with an excerpt from each article. Putin Ushers in the New Geopolitical Game Board (February 25th) Up until Russia’s… Continue reading Go read Tom Luongo on Russia and Ukraine. He has some trenchant thoughts.

Spare a prayer for fellow blogger Stilton Jarlsberg and his wife

  I’m sure many of my readers are familiar with the blog of “Stilton Jarlsberg”, who sheds illuminating (and very amusing) light on current events. Sadly, events in his life are anything but amusing right now.  His wife has been battling with cancer for a long time, and it looks like her options for further… Continue reading Spare a prayer for fellow blogger Stilton Jarlsberg and his wife

A parental advisory from Lawdog

  Our good friend Lawdog posted this warning on MeWe a couple of days ago.  I re-post it here, with his permission. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but: Anytime someone who is not a blood relative tells your child, “You can’t tell your parents about this” that should be an immediate red… Continue reading A parental advisory from Lawdog

Trudeau of Canada: The emperor’s emergency clothes are shredded

  Kudos to Sundance at The Last Refuge for three very insightful articles about what’s going on in Canada right now.  Click on the headlines below to go to each article and read it in full.  In chronological order: A Major Backfire – Is the Canadian Financial and Banking System in Serious Trouble as a… Continue reading Trudeau of Canada: The emperor’s emergency clothes are shredded

To a would-be mugger, from his erstwhile victim

  Woodsterman has a very funny post, that he claims is an actual Craigslist advertisement from 2011, titled “To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last“.  Here’s a brief excerpt. First, I’d like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn’t expect you to actually crap in your pants when… Continue reading To a would-be mugger, from his erstwhile victim

The best summary of inflation reality that I’ve yet read

  If you’re still not sure why inflation is bad, or what it’s doing to the value of your money, you need to click over to Aesop’s place and read his brutally acerbic article “Economics 101: Inflation“.  This is why: From 1932 to present, decoupled from actual gold backing, the Fed has stolen 98.9 cents… Continue reading The best summary of inflation reality that I’ve yet read