Category Archives: Armageddon

RNS Quote of the Day, 03/17/2011

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Alaska

Even if the Japanese nuclear plants exploded … there is no danger of radiation fallout here in the US. (ask me how I know) —Alan @ Snarkybytes All the Fantasy-Islanders running about screaming THE PLUME, THE PLUME notwithstanding, I’ll try … Continue reading →

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The Coming India Crash

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Alaska

You heard it here first, folks. With India’s tech economy built on the export of low-cost IT and clerical-type jobs from the developed world to low-wage high-skilled India, this is not a good portent. Never mind the “computers-replace-lawyers” thrust of … Continue reading →

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How bad is it?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Phil Kadath

It must be pretty damn bad if even the progressives over at Newsweek are advocating for the sale of government owned land holdings. Yet there is another fiscal option that neither party seems to be considering. The U.S. needs to … Continue reading →

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What if…

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Phil Kadath

The foundation our government built its financial house of cards on was made of gray painted foam instead of concrete? Billions of dollars of debt racked up by local Chinese governments during their investment sprees are likely to sour as … Continue reading →

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No More Boomershoot Curly Fries???!!!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Alaska

Idly passing time by reading Ry’s blog, I noticed this: Happy news, though; I get to propose replacement catering for the main event as well as the dinner. I have a few ideas. Emphasis mine. Horrors, does this mean that … Continue reading →

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Riverboat SHTF

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Alaska

Not a bad idea. Hadn’t thought about making diesel fuel from human bodies, that’s interesting. Er, ah, I mean that’s utterly repellent!

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Chuck Z. on the Zombie Apocalypse

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Alaska

Irrepressable and full of acerbic wisdom as usual. Go read.

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And Here. We. Go.

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Alaska

Autonomous armed ground combat robot. h/t: Survivalblog.

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That’s a Big Problem

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Alaska

Buried in Eric Cantor’s battle cry to newly-elected Republicans is this gem, which explains a lot about why the (R) political establishment is so terrified about what comes next. Fast Fact Over two-thirds of Republican voters believe the budget can … Continue reading →

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Western Culture Plants Seeds of Revolution

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Alaska

Read this analysis from the Last Psychiatrist. Then recall that revolutions tend to occur during times when the overall economy might be doing well or improving in absolute terms, but not keeping up with expectations. It’s not relative deprivation, but … Continue reading →

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