You’ve read here extensively in the past about the importance of the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment, reserving any undelegated powers for the states. At the Ron Paul Institute, former congressman and presidential candidate, Dr. Ron Paul, explains how the Roe v. Wade decision was “an illegitimate usurpation of state authority.” He writes (abridged): The Supreme Court […]
Oil Demand Increasing Despite Growth in Renewables
According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy for 2022, renewable energy generation rapidly increased in 2021, but demand for oil still grew by 5.3 million barrels per day. The Review reports: BP today released the 71st annual edition of the bp Statistical Review of World Energy, the most comprehensive collection and analysis of […]
Why Is the USDA Burying the Facts on Low-Carb Diets?
According to Nina Teicholz’s analysis at Unsettled Science, there is plenty of scientific evidence for the benefits of a low-carb diet, in fact much more than for vegetarian diets. But, she says, the official USDA/HHS guidelines ignore low-carb diets and while pushing vegetarian diets. She writes (abridged): “I was wondering if we should have a […]
These Normal Household Products Could Disrupt Your Endocrine System
On his blog, Mercola.com, Dr. Joseph Mercola explains that certain household items could be harming your endocrine system, and could interfere with “development, reproduction, neurological functioning, metabolism, satiety and your immune system function.” He writes: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are similar in structure to natural hormones such as the female sex hormone estrogen, the male […]
The Magic of Compound Interest
UPDATE 6/27/22: I don’t want to harp on cryptocurrency speculators. They’ve been through a lot lately and not much of it good. The news that Three Arrows Capital, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency hedge fund is at risk of defaulting on $675 million in loans must be pretty terrifying for the crypto market. During all their time […]
FOOD SHORTAGE: Not “If,” But “How Bad?”
Americans watched in March and April 2020 as grocery store shelves went bare. With the workforce cloistered at home, and deliveries slowing down, the food industry ground to a halt. That was the first time many Americans have faced a food shortage, and it was an uncomfortable experience for them. Now, they’re facing a new […]
U.S. Survival AR-7
UPDATE 6/27/22: Below is a new video of the Henry U.S. Survival AR-7, one of my favorite rifles for any American family. The rifle, chambered for .22LR, breaks down into three pieces and fits inside its own stock, which seals water tight. This simple firearm is built for survival, just like its name suggests. As […]
The Most Controversial Restaurant in Paris?
One either loves or hates CHEZ L’AMI LOUIS Many visitors find the prices high and the staff a little off-putting. Debbie and I continue, after numerous visits through numerous years, to be enthusiastic supporters. The best roast chicken, green salad, escargot, and foie gras merit the price received. And the wine carte, a little cumbersome […]
La Fontaine De Mars: Best Sunday Paris Lunch
Since Debbie and my earliest days in Paris, we have been Sunday lunch regulars at La Fontaine De Mars, located in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris. Most of the Sunday regulars tend to be older locals who dress for Sunday lunch and simply walk over from a nearby apartment to meet up with varying family […]
Dick & Debbie Young’s Most Visited Paris Restaurant
Debbie and I began our Paris Palace hotel and restaurant anecdotal evidence-gathering hunt back in fall of 2010. We have since visited every Palace multiple times and dined at literally dozens of restaurants/bistros/cafes. Our travels] have been concentrated in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 16th Arrondissements. Over the coming year, you’ll be able to […]
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