tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post5162498884614709420..comments2024-03-26T11:32:37.965-07:00Comments on From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog: Jenna Orkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-63166756969166410362008-12-04T21:52:00.000-08:002008-12-04T21:52:00.000-08:00Hi Mike, I've been following you for a while now. ...Hi Mike, I've been following you for a while now. Read your book and many articles from FTW, watched many videos of your speeches. I have always been very impressed with your ability to see things for what they are. <BR/><BR/>To cut to the chase, according to your last post your in Culver... I'm in Venice.... so we are close.<BR/><BR/>How can I help..?<BR/><BR/>I've got talent... please see the website I built (with the help of professional programmers and designers) and currently manage: <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.artbrokerage.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.artbrokerage.com</A><BR/><BR/>Like I said... how can I help..? It would be an honor to work with you on any level and my services are free for a guy like you. <BR/><BR/>If your interested feel free to give me a call or shoot me an email.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/>Thomas Black<BR/>thomas@artbrokerage.com<BR/>310.344.2134Donna Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761747217482638711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-10407191605052109562008-11-28T05:52:00.000-08:002008-11-28T05:52:00.000-08:00JohnT-Here's a vegetarian outdoor guide:The Tibeta...JohnT-<BR/><BR/>Here's a vegetarian outdoor guide:<BR/><BR/>The Tibetan Book of the Dead.<BR/><BR/>You'll need ti if you think survivalism is compatible with your delicate sensibilities.redheadkingpin1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03576808244639075816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-10852771407226156802008-11-26T13:26:00.000-08:002008-11-26T13:26:00.000-08:00Oops, fogot the link about oil reserves.http://www...Oops, fogot the link about oil reserves.<BR/><BR/>http://www.meridianpress.com/adwork/1go/cam13ores2petr.html?gclid=CITmwZvkk5cCFQIMswodnRbA-w<BR/><BR/>namastesunrnrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652462404810667168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-80184439867113038652008-11-26T11:39:00.000-08:002008-11-26T11:39:00.000-08:00FTW Admin:You'll note I wasn't glorifying Alex Jon...FTW Admin:<BR/><BR/>You'll note I wasn't glorifying Alex Jones or Zeitgeist, only making a reference.<BR/><BR/>This is supposed to be about free speech and so we don't need any more 'this call may be monitored' BS.<BR/><BR/>Alex Jones is far from perfect.<BR/>But he went out on a limb, questioning the official story of 9/11/01, before many did. So in this respect he has done the world a service. Does he go overboard? Yes. Does he seem to have sold out when it comes to Peak Oil and global warming? Perhaps. Peak Oil has strong arguments on both sides. It would make sense to me that Big Oil would want people to think there was a scarcity. After all, what better way would there be to 'rationalize' higher and higher prices!? Supply and demand, baby.. yeah! :)<BR/><BR/>As far as Zeitgeist Movie goes, I feel it's worth watching. So I provide the correct link here:<BR/>www.zeitgeistmovie.com<BR/><BR/>*I* recommend it! And *I* approve this message.<BR/><BR/>Now instead of talking about religion and God and debating Peak Oil, can we please get back to the real topics at hand, ie survival!?<BR/><BR/>Thanks! :)Roarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528640523158483910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-20980375669620686152008-11-26T09:15:00.000-08:002008-11-26T09:15:00.000-08:00I saw a story on Fox News about oil reserves in th...I saw a story on Fox News about oil reserves in the North Dakota area being larger than those in Saudi Arabia?!<BR/><BR/>A quick search uncovered the following links which claim 2 - 4 billion barrels of easily accessible oil lies within the Bakken Formation in Williston Basin, an area already known for it's natural gas reserves.<BR/><BR/>http://paguntaka.org/2008/04/29/north-dakotas-mineral-resource-leader-gives-estimate-of-oil-in-bakken-formation/<BR/><BR/>Of course many jumped on this with the "drill baby, drill" mantra. Just to keep things in perspective, check this link out about the definition of "oil reserves".<BR/><BR/>Oil and water are unlimited!!! Oh, the same was thought about the herds of buffalo and passenger pidgeons. Seems it didn't take long to reduce herds and flocks of millions to a few surviving individuals in the case of the buffalo and total extinction in the case of the passenger pidgeon.<BR/><BR/>namastesunrnrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652462404810667168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-5619899802574675272008-11-26T08:36:00.000-08:002008-11-26T08:36:00.000-08:00Last attempt:"And if I didn't know better I would ...Last attempt:<BR/><BR/>"And if I didn't know better I would think that someone was deliberately engineering a fast crash... and that Hank Paulson was the point man for it. In this case, understanding why is the booby prize."<BR/><BR/>Indeed, this collapse is as accidental as the collapse of WTC 7. Lehmanʼs bankruptcy pulled the trigger. The question is: Why wasnʼt Lehman “saved”, given the fact that anybody else got a bailout? – Because it had been designed to go broke for a long time. GWBʼs cousin joined Lehman in 2006 as global head of its Investment Management Division and his brother and fellow electoral fraudster Jeb became advisor to Lehmanʼs private equity business in the following year. The goal was to extend the financial mess at full tilt to the Empire´s provincials, especially to Europe. Look at the timeline and you will realize that this was orchestrated in alignment with the Georgian War. Both gambits served the same purpose, namely to force the Anglo-Saxon variant of the corporate globalists policy upon NATO member states and the European Union. Iceland, I assume, was targeted to make an example, but principally with regard to oil drilling concessions, which especially British companies are intent on. Now that Iceland is bankrupt it has to bow to the conditions of the IMF and the prospective creditor nations. Among these countries we find the UK pursuing a carrot-and-stick policy. In conclusion nobody should be surprised to watch BP drilling first in the region.<BR/><BR/>May 18, 2006: Bush Cousin Heads to Lehman – Lehman Brothers has nabbed George H. Walker, the CEO of Goldman Sachs Hedge Fund Strategies, to be the global head of its $188 billion Investment Management Division<BR/>http://www.thestreet.com/story/10286680/1/bush-cousin-heads-to-lehman.html?puc=relatedarticle<BR/><BR/>August 30, 2007: Lehman hires Jeb Bush as private equity advisor<BR/>http://www.reuters.com/article/fundsFundsNews/idUSN3046902620070830<BR/><BR/>December 18, 2007: Iceland to Offer Offshore Exploration Licenses in January 2009<BR/>http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=54156<BR/><BR/>June 3, 2008: Lehman (LEH): Another Financial CEO In Trouble (C)(MER)(WB)<BR/>http://www.247wallst.com/2008/06/lehman-leh-anot.html<BR/><BR/>August 20, 2008: Iceland to Offer Offshore Oil and Gas Licenses<BR/>http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKLJ15366520080820<BR/>http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4576624.ece<BR/><BR/>August 21, 2008: Still bleeding – Fannie, Freddie and Lehman ensure August is anything but quiet<BR/>http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11985948<BR/><BR/>September 9, 2008: Iceland Set to Open Up Dreki Area for Exploration Bids in January 2009<BR/>http://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=66436<BR/><BR/>September 12, 2008: Europe’s Problem<BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/13/opinion/13sat2.html?_r=1<BR/><BR/>September 15, 2008: Wall Street on red alert – Lehman says it will file for bankruptcy<BR/>http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/14/news/companies/lehman_brothers/index.htm<BR/><BR/>September 15, 2008: Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, US crisis hits European stocks<BR/>http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hMG74jHIgVBnsKTuTgc3sAemW4Kg<BR/><BR/>September 16, 2008: Lehman Brothers collapse sends shockwave round world<BR/>http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/banking_and_finance/article4761892.ece<BR/><BR/>September 16, 2008: What is Jeb Bush's role in the Lehman Brothers meltdown?<BR/>http://www.atlargely.com/2008/09/what-is-jeb-bus.html<BR/>http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/11/30/florida-bush-lehman-biz-beltway-cx_mb_1130florida.html<BR/><BR/>September 16, 2008: Georgia moves closer to NATO<BR/>http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/georgia-moves-closer-to-nato-1476063.html<BR/><BR/>October 7, 2008: Fuld By Lehman: Bush's Family Connection<BR/>http://open.salon.com/content.php?cid=26353<BR/>http://www.daily-chronicle.com/articles/2008/10/07/news/nation_and_world/doc48eaff58c237e230554676.txt<BR/><BR/>October 9, 2008: Iceland is all but officially bankrupt<BR/>http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/09/business/icebank.php<BR/><BR/>October 24, 2008: Icelandic anger at UK terror move – Thousands of Icelanders are sending a message to Gordon Brown that they are not terrorists after the UK used terror laws to freeze their assets<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7688560.stm<BR/><BR/>October 24, 2008: Iceland set for $2.1bn IMF help<BR/>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7689633.stm<BR/><BR/>November 20, 2008: UK lends Iceland £2.2bn as IMF approves £6.8 billion rescue package to help stabilise country's banking crisis<BR/>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1087689/UK-lends-Iceland-2-2bn-IMF-approves-6-8-billion-rescue-package-help-stabilise-countrys-banking-crisis.html<BR/><BR/>November 24, 2008: A near-riot and parliament besieged: Iceland boiling mad at credit crunch<BR/>http://news.scotsman.com/world/A-nearriot-and--parliament.4722970.jp<BR/><BR/>November 25, 2008: U.S. starts diplomatic offensive on NATO membership for Georgia and Ukraine<BR/>http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/25/europe/nato.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-72770426491009619702008-11-26T07:00:00.000-08:002008-11-26T07:00:00.000-08:00i don't remember the name and therefore don't asso...i don't remember the name and therefore don't associate it with a particular postJenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-4503102777381787372008-11-26T06:57:00.000-08:002008-11-26T06:57:00.000-08:00May I ask why my post is undesirable?May I ask why my post is undesirable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-29265477226775850032008-11-26T05:46:00.000-08:002008-11-26T05:46:00.000-08:00"The peak oil and demand myth is peddled by the es..."The peak oil and demand myth is peddled by the establishment-run fake left activist groups, OPEC and globalist arms such as the IMF"<BR/>-- Alex Jones<BR/><BR/>OK, so that is why the FTW and Rubicon people obviously have no support for Alex Jones, and rightfully so, that statement is absolutely ludicrous. But I do have to ask why no support of Zeitgeist? And if it's based on disliking the first Zeitgeist movie, I have to say the Zeitgeist addendum is much better.<BR/><BR/>It goes into detail about changing society into living in Permaculture, using sustainable energy etc., etc. Specifically going into detail about the "Venus Project" which is also very cool. <BR/><BR/>Mike, I'm a big supporter of everyone here, as well as the main FTW crew, and I have gotta recommend even if you saw the first Zeitgeist and didn't like it, the second one is of completely different focus, and in my opinion very informative, and well done.<BR/><BR/>I'm sure it wont tell you anything you don't already understand but it's a captivating movie.Andrew_The_Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694202517088315711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-49030338927474470832008-11-26T02:23:00.001-08:002008-11-26T02:23:00.001-08:00A few random thoughts.First, never forget the Amer...A few random thoughts.<BR/><BR/>First, never forget the American sense of entitlement. When the revolution happens (will it be televised?), many Americans are going to jump on board because they think it's all about protecting their entitlement to the profligate use of energy and resources. A big question is how soon they realize that the revolution is actually about protecting a different kind of entitlement. And that's where we come in: educate those around you.<BR/><BR/>Then there is the question of when the US government defaults on its debt. Well, maybe it won't actually issue an official notice, but who would realistically think that such colossal debt could be paid off? Surely the US will have no choice but to just turn its back on that debt. That will be the culmination of the "dump" phase.<BR/><BR/>Finally, we are in some really deep doo-doo, but whatever you do, don't panic. Not only does it prevent rational and clear thought, it's a highly contagious disease. Consider your individual situation carefully, study the options, make well-thought-out decisions, and act deliberately.Rice Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172342023074235356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-54684547777196742922008-11-26T02:23:00.000-08:002008-11-26T02:23:00.000-08:00MCR,I'm getting really tired of your, passive aggr...MCR,<BR/>I'm getting really tired of your, passive aggressive behavior towards the people on this blog. One moment you are very lovey dovey and the next moment you call some of us "Ignorant" or "clueless" because we say something that didn't stroke you the right way. Bad form sir!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps someone is misinformed, perhaps they are flat out wrong about something, but do they deserve to be swept into a grouping of "Ignorant people"? And if so, who made you the judge, jury and executioner?<BR/><BR/>If you really do want to "learn from us" I for one suggest you practice a bit more patience, tolerance, and fellowship with your readership. Instead of alienating entire groups with unnecessary insults, just give us guidance with your wisdom.<BR/><BR/>I find myself hesitating to write or ask about certain things because of your lash outs I have witnessed. Nobody likes being on the receiving end of them and we are ALL learning and growing here, cut us some slack.<BR/><BR/>We may have our disagreements, but that doesn't make one of us "Ignorant" or "clueless", and how much less educational and fun would this blog be if it were filled with nothing but sycophants that had their noses firmly embedded in yours and Jenna's collective asshole, telling you how much they adored you with every other post?<BR/><BR/>Hell I learn so much from day to day that the disagreements we have one day could be gone the next!<BR/><BR/>Please accept the fact that I wrote this, instead of just ceasing participation, as proof of the value I place on this blog and your work.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I am tired as all heck too. Enjoy your days off and Happy last Turkey day as we know it. ;)NB Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339736221383309321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-41616567532251251702008-11-26T00:10:00.000-08:002008-11-26T00:10:00.000-08:00Remember some day to tell your kids,"I was there. ...Remember some day to tell your kids,<BR/><BR/>"I was there. The day they doubled the National Debt, and gave away $7T as if it were monopoloy money.<BR/><BR/>The day that later sparked once-and-for-all the new Weimer Republic style hyperinflation.<BR/><BR/>And we started counting the days til the currency tanked, til the economy tanked, til the trucks slowed and the gas and food rations ran thin.<BR/><BR/>And they told us "It was those bankers! It was that evil Federal Reserve!" And the sheeple all nodded their heads, pretending they understood and in fact had known all along.<BR/><BR/>And the IMF told us "We'll feed you, and turn your power back on, and get your jobs paying again, and your govt services handing-out again."<BR/><BR/>And we said "Yes, please, we'll do anything just save us!"<BR/><BR/>And they promised us a gold-backed new currency. And they promised us new financial intra-national regulations to protect us. They promised us a "fast track" to restoration of production and manufacturing and cheap consumer products and affordable food.<BR/><BR/>And the IMF introduced the Amero, and formed the North American Union, and implemented standard IMF post-crash "austerity measures", and bought all our debt and established new monthly payments and interest rates "that we could afford".<BR/><BR/>And all at once, from the living and working on down through countless future generations not even yet born, the handcuffs went "click".<BR/><BR/>The masses dont get the govt they want - they get the govt they deserve.<BR/><BR/>I just wish they would stop dragging us down with them. But who is John Galt.Vanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191828205643419333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-37338975682092267182008-11-25T19:01:00.000-08:002008-11-25T19:01:00.000-08:00thank you roark but i must reiterate that neither ...thank you roark but i must reiterate that neither this blog nor ftw endorses alex jones or zeitgeistJenna Orkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-85288240047414458422008-11-25T17:49:00.000-08:002008-11-25T17:49:00.000-08:00I'm also happy to hear the news that Bob Gates is ...I'm also happy to hear the news that Bob Gates is safely stuck in the revolving door of personell apointees.<BR/><BR/>I voted for the man, but what does it honestly say about Barack in that one of the last icons of the Iran Contra crew, a man who was in position to know EVERYthing that was happening, is going to be serving in his administration? News is reporting service of up to a year, but 1 day is too much. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure that it even matters at this point. But regardless, I'd like to head Mike's take on that 'non-appointment'.ProGohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470281575291382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-8789972148445742502008-11-25T16:21:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:21:00.000-08:00In response to cjan, Mike clearly illustrated the ...In response to cjan, Mike clearly illustrated the difference spirituality and religion in a previous blog and a rather clear understanding of both. A book to check out, The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle if you want to get a spiritual perspective on your religion, regardless of which one you belong to. It may come in handy if the 'rapture' doesn't happen. Let's pray it does...Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963660538872552988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-37252956313599830922008-11-25T16:12:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:12:00.000-08:00This may be a little off topic, but does anyone kn...This may be a little off topic, but does anyone know of a vegetarian outdoor guide?<BR/><BR/>I'm not planning on going "underground" or in the woods for the coming collapse; I just think knowledge of the outdoors is essential for anyone concerned with actually surviving afterward. And there are plenty of guides out there, but none as far as I can tell that are tailor-made for a vegetarian/vegan diet.<BR/><BR/>I remember a few regular guides on the old FTW site years ago...would any of those be helpful?<BR/><BR/>Thanks guys!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Has anyone seen the new Zeitgeist and find it a bit more trustworthy than the original?JohnThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09416662121574287519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-24184009148672783142008-11-25T16:11:00.000-08:002008-11-25T16:11:00.000-08:00I'm kind of tired of hearing from the religious pe...I'm kind of tired of hearing from the religious people about how God is misrepresented in all of this. <BR/><BR/>I wish God actually did exist, maybe he could sort this mess out.Andrew_The_Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694202517088315711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-40369878239746323962008-11-25T15:32:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:32:00.000-08:00Any comments on this link?http://www.informationcl...Any comments on this link?<BR/><BR/>http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article21324.htm<BR/><BR/>Could a television show like "Jericho" represent an effort to accustom Americans to a disunited union?<BR/><BR/>I remember Orwell's three-cornered struggle between Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia. This tracks Mackinder's 19th century geopolitical battle map and the worldview of Trilateralists like Zbigniew Brzezinski. The imposition of a world currency regime with three principal currencies, and the Yuan as a fourth major currency, is not inconsistent with this prediction. See the following link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.moneyandmarkets.com/the-g-20s-secret-debt-solution-27996<BR/><BR/>Physical gold and silver make continuing sense in response to these projections. Senior gold mining stocks may also work, but discerning the guests at the table from the main courses (i.e., the mining companies being readied for acquisition)takes delicate judgment.<BR/><BR/>Local currencies, local responses to Peak Oil, unequivocal courage, and mutual faith and reliance in the face of long odds are key to a sane and decent voyage through these "interesting times," in my opinion.Peter J. Nickitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316405022690082781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-43701887355816004692008-11-25T15:11:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:11:00.000-08:00A mere coincidence that the 'dinosaurs' have made ...A mere coincidence that the 'dinosaurs' have made their fortunes off 'fossil' fuels left behind by their forerunners. God himself could not have chosen better symbolism; oh yeah, the woman in scarlet riding on a dragon, etc.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963660538872552988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-53232407725239708872008-11-25T15:08:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:08:00.000-08:00A mere coincidence that the 'dinosaurs' have made ...A mere coincidence that the 'dinosaurs' have made their fortunes on 'fossil fuels' left behind by their forerunners? Truly the underworld...Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963660538872552988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-64682030727706226932008-11-25T14:30:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:30:00.000-08:00cjan:You don't respect MCR's views on God???Then I...cjan:<BR/>You don't respect MCR's views on God???<BR/><BR/>Then IMHO you respect nothing. I won't go on about freedom of religion, too obvious.<BR/><BR/>Here are a few quotes perhaps you can ponder....<BR/><BR/>"Religion is for people who fear Hell. Spirituality is for those who have been there."<BR/><BR/>An eloquent, and profound statement from MCR.<BR/><BR/>"The person who believes he has<BR/>found the only path up the mountain, isn't even on the mountain."<BR/><BR/>"If we don't believe in freedom of expression for those we despise, we don't believe in it at all."<BR/><BR/>"I may not believe in the words that you say, but I shall defend to the death your right to say them."<BR/><BR/>I do not believe in your version of God, but I profoundly respect your right to believe as you choose.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472005461609601322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-54944614539239599032008-11-25T14:29:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:29:00.000-08:00Indeed, 'tis time to begin unfolding the map.....Indeed, 'tis time to begin unfolding the map...and elevating one's overview.<BR/><BR/>Right now there's much to be gained and naught to be lost by all good-soldiers-that-be disillusioning themselves of any viewpoint that would suggest such things as "the 'game' has changed", or that anyone or anything's going to be "bailed out", or that the USA will continue existing as a viable entity even one day beyond longer than it needs to. <BR/><BR/>Be assured, what the human species has been part and parcel of for the past umpteen you-count-'em number of years has never been suitably identified as being a mere 'game', one so nobly structured as might be able to forever disabuse the foolish of the nonsense they would-if-they-could eternally promulgate and propagate. But, what HAS been going on IS a process - actually a Universal Process - one whose ultimate objective has been to bring all human beings that will into a general, species-wide understanding of - and thereby correspondingly expanded and enhanced interaction with - the Universe of which we and everything else have all (at least up to this point in time) been integral component-actualizers. <BR/><BR/>Oh?...so then just tell it straight out; exactly what is it that this...uh...Process has been doing all these essentially innumerable years toward getting us to understand regarding what our...uh...Universe...uh...wants us to understand? <BR/><BR/>"THERE IS NOT NOW AND NEVER HAS BEEN AND NEVER WILL BE ANY INTRINSIC LIFE-GENERATING LIFE-SUSTAINING VALUE IN MERE DUMB NUMBERS."<BR/><BR/>Some might say that sounds like religion, but, in fact, words like these are merely sufficient experience translated into pure and simple realization. Little other than exactly the same sort of thing that most of the folks on this great blog are inclined to do.<BR/><BR/>Let's all just keep on keeping on, especially to show just how much we appreciate ourselves...and particularly MCR & JO. Doing so will get us a whole long ways into getting where we want and need to be.<BR/><BR/>Guaranteed.RanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841404809073660720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-7042391480491814312008-11-25T14:19:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:19:00.000-08:00Hey Mike,I have been a follower of yours and FTW s...Hey Mike,<BR/><BR/>I have been a follower of yours and FTW since 2003 when I was attending anti-war protests and marching against the war, before March, '03.<BR/><BR/>Prior to then, I'd been questioning the official story of 9/11/01, after visiting one of Alex Jone's websites.<BR/><BR/>A bright, young woman gave a powerful speech at one of the anti-war rallies and when I went up to her to congratulate her one what I told her was an impressive speech, she asked me if I knew about FTW and if I had heard of you.<BR/><BR/>Up until then, I hadn't, but I quickly found myself subscribing to fromthewilderness.com and buying your amazing 'Crossing the Rubicon' book, which I then purchased for my parents.<BR/><BR/>It has been a rollercoaster ride already and I know things are just beginning to unfold.<BR/><BR/>We can only hope for and look to the good (some/any) that will surely come as well.<BR/><BR/>All my best,<BR/>Roark<BR/><BR/>p.s. To the person that 'disagrees' with MCR about God, I say:<BR/><BR/>Stop preaching.<BR/><BR/>Also, since you brought it up:<BR/><BR/>Did you know that 'amen' is a word that traces back to the Egyptian God of Sun? You might want to watch a movie for free at: http://www.zeitgeist.com<BR/><BR/>I realize one's religion is a personal thing but when people start pushing their faith on others, that's when some of us PUSH BACK! :)Roarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08528640523158483910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-81264746680572687252008-11-25T14:03:00.000-08:002008-11-25T14:03:00.000-08:00``Has anyone read the book "Uncertain Times" by Na...``<BR/>Has anyone read the book "Uncertain Times" by Nassim N. Taleb?<BR/><BR/>In it he talks of black swans. A black swan refers to an event outside the realm of expectations because nothing in our past can convincingly point to its possibility. One of Talebs favorite illustrations of a basic black swan event is a turkey that is fed every 1000 days. Everything in the turkey's experience points to the certainty it will be fed on day 1001. Instead it's neck is wrung.<BR/><BR/>The basic assertion is that humans in general are like the turkey. We extrapolate from the past to the future without a second thought. Well I'm thinking the dinosaurs of the past grew feathers and have turned into black swans and we are being dive bombed.<BR/><BR/>At any rate, Taleb says more black swans means a less predictable future but the world of tomorrow will be less risky but much more uncertain.<BR/><BR/>This disconnect between probabalistic risk and non-probabalistic uncertainty makes us very uncomfortable. More uncertainty means we should expect the unexpected, build resilience and be prepared. <BR/><BR/>Which,to me, means both spiritually and on a material basis. If enough people with solutions come together, IMO, there is no need for violent action.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938790118141589834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-48555441611318352682008-11-25T13:23:00.000-08:002008-11-25T13:23:00.000-08:00Whence shall come the money for the rescue of auto...Whence shall come the money for the rescue of automakers and corporate welfare for financiers?<BR/><BR/>Sanders Research's Carlton Meyers has one idea below:<BR/><BR/>http://www.sandersresearch.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1383Peter J. Nickitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316405022690082781noreply@blogger.com