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We Are Entering An Era Of Shattered Illusions
Activist Post ^ | 1/7/15 | Brandon Smith

Posted on 01/13/2015 11:22:46 AM PST by JOAT

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To: JOAT
I think the article is quite brilliant.
The saddest reality of the problem is that most all the people are beyond the hope of actually taking action in acting on the conclusion; they don't even have the comprehensive ability to hear and understand the message.

We live in Gruberville.

21 posted on 01/13/2015 12:09:19 PM PST by right way right (America will reject the suck of Socialist Freedumb, one way or another.)
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To: JOAT
You will see negative and obfuscating reactions against Brandon's article from the those described behind the following links. Such reactions will come from people in all sides of established politics and related business and academic interests. His piece tends to sort them out, doesn't it.

Heavy Hitters: Top All-Time Donors, 1989-2014
http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/list.php
American Fedn of State, County & Municipal Employees $60,949,129 [Democrat] 81% [Republican] 1%”

Leviathan (Uncle Sam employs more people than you think)
National Review ^ | 02/03/2011 | Iain Murray
"...nearly 40 million Americans employed in some way by government."




America’s Ruling Class — And the Perils of Revolution
http://spectator.org/articles/39326/americas-ruling-class-and-perils-revolution

The Fragmenting of the New Class Elites, or, Downward Mobility
http://volokh.com/2011/10/31/the-fragmenting-of-the-new-class-elites-or-downward-mobility/

Environmentalism and the Leisure Class
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2835601/posts

The New Upper Class and the Real Reason We Dislike Them
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2843575/posts

Are you a member of the political class?
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2010/08/are_you_a_member_of_the_politi.html

Downton’s Class System — and Ours: We have a ruling class that despises the free market and does...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3024119/posts


22 posted on 01/13/2015 12:14:41 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: Da Coyote

There should be a standing list of politicians and media addresses for everyone to share. Anyone care to distribute or provide as a vanity on FR? Or perhaps host offsite and then provide link.that way, when the SHTF, we can go guard their homes from the evil white terrorists.


23 posted on 01/13/2015 12:15:38 PM PST by Colehill1999 ( Obama always gets a five finger discount at the greensboro woolworths counter.)
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To: cuban leaf
I'm not trying to sound like a jerk, but why in the world would you post photos of your homestead and bug-out location?
24 posted on 01/13/2015 12:17:00 PM PST by JGT
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To: right way right
Like anything in this life, most people refuse to engage when it would help.

(Or they hope someone else will carry the ball.)

25 posted on 01/13/2015 12:20:32 PM PST by JOAT
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To: familyop
Thanks for the links.

There are plently of competing forces/ideas to cause people to bury their heads in the sand.

The kernal I hope people find in this article is: get engaged in what your own future will be right now.

26 posted on 01/13/2015 12:25:58 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JGT

Good luck finding it.

that’s all I’m gonna say. :-)


27 posted on 01/13/2015 12:26:50 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: JOAT

Don’t know a thing about Kentucky sunshine, but if you got wind frequently, why not harness it too?


Exactly. We can do the same with our two streams, especially when it rains.


28 posted on 01/13/2015 12:28:20 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: jonose

We have a natural well and are considering damming up one of the streams, or just cutting a pond out of one of the knobs.

Thing is, we couldn’t do that in Washington state. It’s not an issue here.


29 posted on 01/13/2015 12:29:34 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: JGT

Also, “they” already know where I live, even without pictures. I’m only concerned about everybody else so the security is proportionate.


30 posted on 01/13/2015 12:30:53 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: cuban leaf
Also, “they” already know where I live, even without pictures. I’m only concerned about everybody else so the security is proportionate.

My place is so remote, we don't appear on Google maps or have cell service.

Of course, 'they' aren't deterred by little things like that, but I'm not worried about 'they' where I am.

(Like I said, it's remote!)

31 posted on 01/13/2015 12:36:43 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT

I rarely even mention my place on the dark side of the moon.


32 posted on 01/13/2015 12:40:07 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: cuban leaf

If you haven’t already done so, consider downloading and composing a technical library by printing it for storage (DIY information on technologies). Some links that might be helpful:

http://www.arrl.org/
(very useful, no regular payments for service required for use)

https://www.outernet.is/en/
(possibly useful, no regular payments for service required for use)

Some recommended low tech. pursuits: residential construction, mechanics (start by repairing something, but study safety precautions first), thermal tech. (focus on heaters that use less wood, etc.), electrical work and electronics. There’s much more beyond that, when time allows (casting metals, machining, etc.).

And the movie, “Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil.” It’s a very entertaining movie (hugely funny, although it contains scenes of horrible injuries with special effects—not for kids), but it can also bestow a certain important kind of mental readiness for what may come (finding one’s real friends, in time: those who are really technically inclined in useful ways). Very much a necessity for those who are serious about getting by in much rougher economic times. If you’ve been well supported by the current establishment of recirculating debt, prepare to meet and respect some different and interesting people without unnecessary conflicts and losses.


33 posted on 01/13/2015 12:41:46 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: cuban leaf
BTW, I'm super-jealous that you can build a pond, as if you actually own your property or something.
34 posted on 01/13/2015 12:45:15 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT
"My place is so remote, we don't appear on Google maps or have cell service."

Well, I hope you chose a fertile place with at least three months of gardening season and no mess of crazy regulations (what I should have done).


35 posted on 01/13/2015 12:49:21 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: JOAT

BTW, I’m super-jealous that you can build a pond, as if you actually own your property or something.


;-)

Here’s one for you? If I had the money and so chose to, I could build a home on my property without a building permit or any inspections. :-D


36 posted on 01/13/2015 12:50:11 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: JOAT
Thanks. The couple of links in comment #33 may be more useful.


37 posted on 01/13/2015 12:51:48 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop
Well, I hope you chose a fertile place with at least three months of gardening season and no mess of crazy regulations (what I should have done).

Theoretically yes.

I'm going to test that theory come spring. The previous owners tilled the large garden last spring but failed to plant.

There is a dedicated well just for the garden too. I could expand the garden substantially after that, assuming I can get a decent base going.

As far as nosy bureacrats go, we now live in one of the poorest counties in the state (on purpose) who don't have the budget to spy on us. We are on our own (yeah!) as far as self-protection and fire.

The Post Office doesn't deliver here, or UPS or anyone.

We are, however, only 30 minutes from Wal Mart and a hospital, but you have to have a vehicle with good ground clearance to get in/out.

38 posted on 01/13/2015 1:06:25 PM PST by JOAT
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To: JOAT
The root pillar of elitist globalism itself is that some men are born to rule, while other men are born to serve. Some men are born kings, and other men are born slaves.

Wrong... in a sane world sometimes we're the people served and sometimes we do the serving. In communists hellholes there is the division the article speaks of... but not in a free country. Some I serve - some serve me.

39 posted on 01/13/2015 1:16:51 PM PST by GOPJ ("I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees. "Charb Charbonnier-Publisher Charlie Hebdo.)
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To: JOAT

‘’Kinetic glue’’? There’s two words in direction contradiction in meaning. This guy must be some Millennial stoner to come up with that kind of verbiage.


40 posted on 01/13/2015 1:21:50 PM PST by jmacusa (Liberalism defined: When mom and dad go away for the weekend and the kids are in charge.)
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