“Talk to me, Goose!” If you haven’t seen the sequel to Top Gun, then this is your chance to see it in a movie theater and realize how fast time flies. Because with the opening scene for Top Gun: Maverick, you’ll be brought back in time. It’s hard to believe it’s been 36 years since […]
Common Sense Conservative Values for Main Street America
The pumping heartbeat of the American economy is its small businesses on Main Streets in cities and towns across the country. These are the job creators, the generational wealth builders, and the places where communities are born. One way you can celebrate that culture and support its conservation is by reading The American Conservative magazine, […]
Rich Grandchild, Poor Grandchild
UPDATE 7.5.22: The state of the economy is shaky. Inflation is soaring, faddish bets like cryptocurrencies are melting down, and overall Americans are not happy with the way things are going. Those indicators are all signs that troubling times may be ahead. It’s important in times like these to look back at the staid wisdom […]
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WATCH: New York Governor Melts Down When Asked for Facts
It’s been a hard week for New York Democrats, including Governor Kathy Hochul. The Supreme Court bodyslammed the party this week by overturning the state’s unconstitutional concealed carry permitting program. Of course, Hochul and other Democrats were angry at the ruling. When asked if her opposition to the court’s Supreme Court ruling was based on any […]
Even Without Food and Gas, Inflation is Soaring
You have probably heard politicians and central bankers who dismiss inflation in gasoline and food, saying they’re “non-core.” They want you to forget that these are the most important items you buy each week. They say those prices are too volatile to count. You’ve noticed just how volatile they are when you balance your accounts. […]
Survive and Thrive July 2022: MONEY TALKS: Your Survival Guy’s Best Service in Paris
Dear Survivor, OK, Your Survival Guy just got back from a two- and half-week research trip in Paris. The six-hour head start in Paris-time compared to the east coast gave me plenty of time to gather my thoughts over a café crème and croissant. In a word, Paris is busy. But it’s not too crazy […]
X-Plane: Revolutionizing Aircraft Design & Flight
Recently DARPA selected multiple performers to continue the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program. Aurora’s X-Plane is a candidate for the CRANE Program, and its technologies, including what’s known as Active Flow Control (AFC) could potentially improve efficiency and performance for both commercial and military aircraft. Aurora Flight Sciences is working with […]
Time to Save, Troubles Dining Out, and Intelligence on Yellowstone
In my conversations with you, you’re telling me the real estate market is slowing down. That’s not to say there’s no one looking to buy. Demand is still hot in certain places. One client out in Jackson Hole said all the realtors are looking for bartending jobs. The tech bust might have something to do […]
This State Leads America in Gun Ownership
What state comes to mind when you think of gun ownership? Surely Texas, with its cowboy history and Alamo spirit would be many people’s first choice. Or perhaps Wisconsin, famed for its hunting heritage. You may even suggest Live Free or Die, New Hampshire, the best state for gun laws. Or the frontier of Alaska, […]
Biden Says Americans Will Suffer Inflation “As Long as It Takes” to Defeat Putin
Joe Biden has repeatedly doubled down on his accusations that the inflation American families are suffering through is Vladimir Putin’s fault, even though price increases began before the war in Ukraine. Now, Biden has admitted that Americans will be forced to suffer inflation “as long as it takes” to defeat Putin. The Daily Mail’s Emily […]
RURAL RENAISSANCE: America Finds the Country Again
You know that Americans are escaping the city. You’ve read here about their efforts to find a better life in America, away from the taxes, crime, and pollution of America’s big blue cities. Americans have been happy to find new homes in long-neglected country towns where they can work from home and raise their children […]
SECRETLY INSOLVENT: Crypto Exchanges Hiding Their Troubles
You know that crypto speculators have been suffering. Big drops in the value of cryptocurrencies have exposed some of the firms that were swimming naked when the tide went out. Now, the founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, a mega-crypto owner, says that there are certain crypto exchanges that are already operating in insolvency. Forbes’s Steven […]
Did Vaccine Crazed Doctor Keep Unjabbed Baby Off Heart Transplant List?
Imagine a doctor telling you that your baby cannot be put on the transplant list because it has not been vaccinated. That’s the situation Clint and Hannah Stoll found themselves in this summer when a vaccine-crazed doctor denied their newborn a heart transplant because it wasn’t vaccinated. After a failed surgery, Dr. David Bearl told […]
Why Work When Taxes Take It All?
Your Survival Guy witnessed firsthand on my recent fact-gathering trip to Paris just how taxes can impact the labor force. Obviously, the business world is wiping the Covid crust from its eyes, but there’s a fine line between government assistance that creates value, and that which does not. When taxes are high, and assistance discourages […]
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Paris
When you go to Paris, and I hope you will soon, you want to hit the ground running. Our planning begins months before we depart, gathering intelligence on places we want to eat and of course stay. One of the key reasons to stay at a palace hotel is for the concierge desk. You know […]