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Hold’em or Fold’em
Column #370 September 30, 2022
The market indices had rallied off their June bear market lows to peak in mid August. Then they retraced back to their June lows where they are now. Because markets cycle like being tethered to a rubber band, a stretch to the downside is usually followed by a rebound. This fits in nicely with the idea that staying invested in the stock and bond markets for the long term always works. On that note I must wave the caution flag.
Most investors do not manage their own investments. They invest in “professionally” managed structured mutual funds. Unfortnately, “professional” managers rarely if ever fold’em and cash out of the market sectors they manage. Let’s Avoid the Deceptions
Column #369 September 23, 2022
Bill Gates is incredibly rich and, like what happens to so many people who have gained great wealth, he is afflicted with the holier-than-thou syndrome. It’s a mindset where no matter the topic he assumes he’s the smartest man in the room, or soon will be, after he “studies” the situation. His inter-circle entourage always tells him he’s right while praising him profusely—reinforcing his pride and confidence.1
But wealth doesn’t always translate into knowledge and wisdom. Quite often great wealth comes from an intense focus, lots of hardwork, a little luck, being in the right place at the right time, and connections more than being a genius that knows a lot about everything. Offensive Documents???
Column #368 September 16, 2022
This is a very controversial topic that needs to be discussed with an open mind. The story didn’t just start on August 8, 2022, when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago—president Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, home. It started more than seven years ago!1
A day or so after the Mar-a-Lago raid I came across an off-the-wall comment about the documents the FBI had seized. Sure, the documents were supposed to be highly classified and, if they got into the hands of bad actors, national security wold be compromised. Ivermectin Proven Safe
Column #367 September 9, 2022
Ivermectin belongs in everyone’s medicine cabinet. It’s that simple.
My first mention of ivermectin was on August 28, 2020. I wrote: “Recently, some physicians have begun integrating the off-label use of ivermectin (a wormer cattlemen know well) into their COVID-19 treatment protocol. These experimental treatments are just the tip of the iceberg.”1
In the same column I also wrote: “Also, for Pete’s sake, children can and must go to school. When it comes to COVID-19, according to CDC’s own data, children are nearly bulletproof. More than 80 of COVID-19 deaths involve people over 65 years of age yet they make up only 16% of the population. SUBMIT NOW!
Column #365 September 2, 2022
We don’t look back to lament. We look back to see whether we’ve been on course. When I looked back over the past 30 months of these columns, I saw there was a growing divergence between scientific and social truths and government dictates.
As the pandemic progressed, it reminded me over and over again of one of President Ronald Reagan’s humourous quotes. "I'm from the Government and I'm here to help." Yes, in those 30 months I reviewed my own experiences with government bureaucrats and representative politicians to explain how the more they got involed, the worse things got. Grand Supercycle Bear Market
Column #364 August 26, 2022
Cycles are a natural occurrence in nature, human activity, the solar system, and about everything else. Many cycles impact us directly with some having a significant impact, others less so, and some not at all. During the past year I’ve been harping about the money and credit cycle and it’s a cycle that will impact every living person no matter their status. If it catches you by surprise, it could be disastrous.
A cycle can be a very long-term event that’s made up of hundreds of smaller cycles of varying degree. The stock market provides many examples.There’s the big 1932 to 2021 Supercycle which consisted of numerous cycles with notable tops in 1938, 1966, 1987, 2000, 2007, 2016, 2018, and 2020. America Is Relatively Young
Column #375 August 19, 2022
Michael Šust’s Vertical Fellowship mission trip to the Czech Republic in July 2022 had many pluses. Foremost it was an opportunity to proclaim the gospel in one of the world’s most atheistic countries. It was also a chance to meet others from foreign lands that have common interests. And, it was educational to visit a country that’s far older than our own. That in itself was an eyeopener.1 2 3
Europe’s human history goes back well before the Stone Age. Some say it’s millions of years. Comparatively, humans in the Americas are thought to only date back aout 120,000 years. Pass a Law Mentality
Column 362 August 12, 2022
In every Economics 101 course there is a discussion about economic indicators. Some of the indicators are leading, some are coincidental, and some are lagging. For all of time it has been known that jobs data lags economic activity. The reason is employers are reluctant to lay off trained workers when sales start to slow down. If sales really drop and they’ve laid off workers, employers usually postpone the extra expense of hiring new workers until they have to. Therefore, the decisions involving employment lag BEHIND economic activity making them worthles for predicting the future state of economic activity. Death Rates Are Increasing
Column #361 August 5, 2022
I came across three articles on the same day that seemed to me like they had some interesting connections. One was about Fauci complaining that Americans will not “adhere” to COVID restrictions and other “commonsense public health measures.” Another was a prediction by MedPage Today that heart disease will surge over the coming decades. And the third was by Robert W. Malone stating that mRNA-Vaccines are highly correlated to all-cause mortality.1 2 3
Only one author deserves any respect. That’s Dr. Malone. MedPage and similar websites are governmet-medical-pharmaceutical propagandists. How Important Are 10,000 Steps?
Column #360 July 29, 2022
How far will 10,000 steps take you? If the length of your step is 2.5 feet (30 inches), then 10,000 steps will cover 25,000 feet. A mile is 5,280 feet, therefore 25,000 feet is 4.73 miles. Is that the distance we need to walk daily to stay healthy?
Harvard Medical School has a book out titled “Walking for Health.” It covers nearly all the bases for walking from dealing with medical conditions, warmups, seasonal changes, walking conditions, and more.1
It points out the many powerful health benefits simple walking addresses when done correctly. Thy include losing weight, lowering blood pressure, boosting your memory, and reducing the odds for heart disease, diabetes, cancer. 300+ Health/Nutrition Essays
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