realmarkeology

Everyone has to make their own financial decisions. I am not advocating any position, just explaining potential outcomes and potential outcomes.  As a thought exercise inspired in no small part by Alas Babylon, a cold war novel about surviving nuclear war in America. I would never have thought about many of the following things had I not read that book as a child.  All eventualities barring nuclear Armageddon, are pointing at a Great Reset. Pretty much inevitable. I'm not talking about that. Assume for whatever reason it happens, what now? 1. Your old life is gone, never to return. Those who cannot accept this do not survive.  2. Civilization & normal human behavior is gone when people have no power, no food, no water (in a worst case - EMP/cyber/nuke/terror strike).  If in doubt, refer to step 1.  3. If there is a civilizational collapse (water, power, etc), only things you can touch will remain. Mortgages, student debt, taxes, lawsuits, car loans. Bank acc...

#CLAWBACKS PROHIBIT PROFITING FROM PUBLIC SERVICE This is a united America issue. Whoever you are, you're pissed that you aren't being heard.  That division is designed and enabled by our pretend ruling class.  The original Constitution is actually perfect for this time.

Dear Younger Me,   I got your letter finally but once again you forgot to write a date, so I don’t know specifically what “situation” you are referring to. Also, based on the science fiction movies and actual science that has come out over the last 30 years or so, I’m not so worried about creating any universe-ending paradoxes by giving you some guidance. However, there’s a lot that you will have to shoulder, regardless of what I say. So instead, let me give you a couple of glimpses and some rules that I hope you will take to heart.  First, a couple of general notes:  • Your child will look at “the Robot” and the “Running Man” in the same way that you look at The Twist and The Mashed Potato. But they won’t dance that at the Shoe Carnival.  • Rap gets worse. • The world does not look anything like “The Jetsons” • Enjoy the next 20 years of music and originality. It doesn’t get any better than what you’ve got.  • Pay more attention to Bauhaus (which is Peter Murph...