Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is a popular late-night TV show. He’s funny, satirical Brit who likes to deflate pomposity, …
Top 5 Reasons to Buy Junk Silver Now
As you know we have been taking some lessons from Asset Strategies International about so-called junk silver. They have shared some …
How to escape a sinking car
This video raises as many questions as it answers. Like what do you do if you’re alone with two small …
I know how much you like tiny homes – check out a Hobbit house!
Ever wanted to live in the Middle-earth? Just look at these new takes on tiny houses. As they’re covered with …
Why economic liberty floats all boats and why the opposite is true!
The Fight against Socialism and other Forms of Statism by Dan Mitchell Socialism is a very bad concept. It deserves mockery rather than respect. But …
Gold and Silver Trump Cash
By Rich Checkan. Asset Strategies International – A Friend of Self-Reliance Central This is the second in ASI’s historical look …
I bet you wish you had a dagger made from a meteor
So, King Tutankhamen had a very cool set of daggers interred with him in his tomb. One is particularly interesting …
Kids get ticket for lemonade stand. Are regs ruining America?
Ticketing Children for Selling Lemonade Highlights Overcriminalization Problem Some Louisianan children recently opened a lemonade stand and were ticketed for operating a …
Making a leather from pineapple scraps
With this fruit we can make juices, cocktails…and also leather. This faux-leather is created from pineapple scraps and later biodegrades …
So cool! Transforming Mobile Homes
Most of us love the idea of being able to get out of Dodge. Well this method looks like a …
Kickass dairy farmer takes IRS to court over civil asset forfeiture
IRS to Face Lawmakers After Thousands Seized From Small Business Owners For more than four years, Maryland dairy farmer Randy …
Balloon Sinuplasty for chronically blocked sinuses
I hadn’t heard of Balloon Sinuplasty until this week but it seems lots of people need it. Symptoms of chronic sinus …
Beautiful and efficient alternative to traditional window A/C units
Crowd sourcing website Kickstarter has launched another great idea. This 3X target goal idea was designed to address all the …
Gold – Standard Issue
By Rich Checkan This is the third in ASI’s series on how precious metals were used through history to save …
Keep pets safe from summertime threats & help those affected by disasters
This is a bit of a plug for Adams, but as they are contributing monies raised to this great charity, …
Tiny Homes: Binishell Dome Homes since 1964
Using air as their form work, Binishells are inherently green because they provide highly efficient building envelopes. They are also …
Duh! The private sector does a better job than the TSA
The TSA Edition of the Private Sector Does a Better Job by Dan Mitchell The Transportation Security Administration has become infamous over …
We Don’t Need a National Zoning Board
The Obama economy has been tough on America’s working families. Just recently Pew Research Center reported that in the last 15 years “the …
Six-pack beer rings that marine creatures can eat – Fantastic idea!
Most of the plastic six-pack rings end up in our oceans and pose a serious threat to wildlife. Saltwater Brewery, …
VIDEO: Best penetrating fluids and how to make your own
Learn how to make your own homemade penetrating fluid that works better than WD40, Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, Kroil, and …
Battling mosquitoes? Eliminate standing water to deprive bugs of breeding spots
Malaria, West Nile virus and heartworms — as if you didn’t already have enough reasons to fear and loathe mosquitoes …
The edible backyard: A source for family meals – and fun
Have your kids ever asked you where the food they’re eating comes from? It’s a question many parents are answering …
Oh yeah, I’m going to watch this movie!
Chuck Norris’ filmmaker son, Mike, has put together a movie that looks at all our fears as self-reliant preppers. It …
Was Reaganomics a Success?
We learn from history, right? But sometimes that’s mythologized, or warped. So here’s Dan Mitchell‘s analysis. Among Republicans and conservatives, …
The Swiss Army Knife Camping Trailer
This is an Australia trailer (UEV-440) made to very high standards to withstand the continent’s tough terrain. Although some bits …
We’re not alone! Prepping is suddenly cool.
The apocalypse has become big business. And it’s getting bigger every day according to this article on realtor.com. Safe rooms, …
E-cigarettes helped me quit smoking, saved my life
By Robert Romano E-cigarettes are a relatively inexpensive smoke cessation product — and they probably saved my life. Thanks to …
Protecting Your Financial Freedom
By Rich Checkan You’ve heard about the ‘War on Cash.’ There is wide ranging speculation on the reasons behind it. …