Originally posted December 11, 2013. Thirteen people shot and wounded in 30 minutes, cries the media. Turns out eight were shot on one street. Probably in front of Nordstrom, right? Nope! Chicago has three problems that require resolution: Rahm Emanuel, lack of Ray Kelly-like law enforcement, and lack of a “concealed carry law”. Most states […]
NFL Legend Jim Brown Connects with President Trump
Originally posted January 24, 2017. “What has he done to call attention to Chicago and deal a possible solution?” legendary NFL running back Jim Brown asks about President Obama in an excellent Saturday interview with the WSJ’s Allysia Finley. Mr. Brown was on hand Friday at President Trump’s Inauguration to demonstrate his support for the […]
VIDEO: Home Security
I like this home security video by former Army Delta Operator, Tyler Grey courtesy of The Loadout Room. Originally posted September 12, 2016.
Collecting Rare and Hard to Find Dividends
Originally posted on October 15, 2013. UPDATE 6.16.2020: Today, this is a more vital strategy than ever. Your key to surviving market volatility is to make sure you have dividend paying stocks. With dividends you’re a winner each and every year. As a dividend-centric investor your goal isn’t to sell stocks at a higher price. […]
Shotgun Techniques from a Pro
Dave Hammer is my oldest friend in the investment industry and an expert on many subjects, including shotguns. Our featured video Shotgun Joe Biden provides both humor and some truly scary advice from the former vice president. Here Mr. Hammer provides shotgun techniques that you can actually use. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and […]
David Lebovitz Redux —Shop Like a Parisian
Dick and I are heading back to Paris late in April. A good part of the fun of our planning is the reading, studying, and dreaming of all things francaise. David Lebovitz’s video of a visit to one of Paris’s wonderful open markets always inspires. We’ve stayed often at the Hotel Lutetia on Blvd. Raspail […]
FBI Stats Show More Guns Equal Less Crime
Originally posted October 20, 2015. Despite rabid calls for gun control at the recent Democratic presidential debate, FBI stats show what author John Lott explained in his 1998 book, More Guns, Less Crime. In the chart below you’ll find the number of background checks performed by the FBI for gun sales, and the number of […]
Here is How Lawn Signs Forecasted the Trump Victory
In the days before Election 2016 Debbie and I drove down the eastern seaboard surveying the support, or lack thereof, for the candidates for president. We made this trip a number of times throughout the campaign, but our final journey coincided perfectly with the last week of the race. (Read our final five posts on […]
Donald Trump and Hillbilly Patriotism
Originally posted on July 14, 2016. The American Conservative’s Rod Dreher writes here about J.D. Vance’s new book Hillbilly Elegy. Rod tells his followers, “I devoured the thing in a single gulp. If you want to understand America in 2016 Hillbilly Elegy is a must read.” Dreher writes about Donald Trump’s enormous popularity with the […]
Trump 15 Clinton 0
Originally posted November 3, 2016. Pre the presidential election, Debbie and I will spend five days driving between Newport, Rhode Island, and Key West, Florida. Unscientific for sure, but an amusing activity is to measure popular voter sentiment by keeping a count of lawn signs. Yesterday through three heavily Democrat states and swing state Pennsylvania, […]