Category: capitalism

Dear KMAG: 20250212 Open Thread & Mercantilism: The Motive

I have noticed what I think is a thread throughout history. In my article, on Operation Gladio, I mentioned Mercantilism. Investopedia defines Mercantilism thus: Mercantilism and the Colonies of Great Britain Mercantilism is an economic policy designed to increase a nation's wealth through exports, which thrived in Great Britain between the 16th and 18th centuries. … Continue reading Dear KMAG: 20250212 Open Thread & Mercantilism: The Motive →

KMAG 20250108 Rewriting The Constitution

I mentioned in last Wednesday’s article that I fell down an interesting rabbit hole, more like a rabbit warren, when looking in my notes for info on the John Maynard Keynes link to the Fabian Society. This is the comment in my notes that started my latest journey. jdseanjd says: March 6, 2014 at 6:13 … Continue reading KMAG 20250108 Rewriting The Constitution →

American Stories: Thanksgiving Edition – Welcome To The Golden Age

We are living long enough to witness something that does not appear to have been done before. Ever. It is time to give thanks for it. In the history of the world it is likely that there has never been a dominating empire whose government was a representative republic of private citizens. Governments appear to … Continue reading American Stories: Thanksgiving Edition – Welcome To The Golden Age →

Is the Freedom to Deceive Others About the Quality of Food and Drugs Really a Freedom We Want?

A Simple but Nagging Question Brought to Us by RFK Jr., "Sudden Death", Unnaturally Red Salmon, and My Dearly Beloved Cheese Balls I must begin this discussion by admitting that I'm very pro-freedom - and that includes the freedom to conduct honest business without government intervention - which intervention would include taxes. In fact, I … Continue reading Is the Freedom to Deceive Others About the Quality of Food and Drugs Really a Freedom We Want? →

American Stories: FIRE! – Part II; Plus Bonus Economic Content And A Ted Turner(?!) Lesson

Just a personal author's note before getting started. The provided links are supporting evidence of my opinions and claims. Rest assured there are many, many more in each subject I discuss if you should choose to verify or seek more information. Why Stories About Fire? I am focusing my efforts in these American Stories on … Continue reading American Stories: FIRE! – Part II; Plus Bonus Economic Content And A Ted Turner(?!) Lesson →

My Private Boeing Whistleblower

A Carefully Concealed Re-Framing of What a Boeing Insider Told Me Sometimes it pays to simply be in the right place at the right time, and to REALIZE IT. I have learned to stay IN THE MOMENT - to REALIZE IT IS A MOMENT - and to REMEMBER IT. The world is a weird place. … Continue reading My Private Boeing Whistleblower →

Back In My Day: Scoundrels and Heroes, Part 4 – Personal Heroes

As we move toward the completion of BIMD, I want to focus this part more on the positive. It is in this part that God's mysterious, awesome loving care was fully revealed to me. The stories about some personal heroes follow. To set the stage, in Goober's former life in the delta of AR and … Continue reading Back In My Day: Scoundrels and Heroes, Part 4 – Personal Heroes →

Dear KMAG: 20240122 Joe Biden Didn’t Win ❀ Open Topic

Joe Biden didn’t win. This is our Real President: AND our beautiful REALFLOTUS. This Stormwatch Monday Open Thread remains open - VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KAG/KMAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both). … Continue reading Dear KMAG: 20240122 Joe Biden Didn’t Win ❀ Open Topic →

Back In My Day: Civilized War – CSB Wrap Up

Wasted opportunities and subversive elements provide the contents of this wrap up of CSB. Faith and politics over the years of BIMD will follow in the next chapter to provide a sample of what occurred in my life throughout American government, business and industry. I will post that one later this summer after the honey … Continue reading Back In My Day: Civilized War – CSB Wrap Up →

Back In My Day: Civilized War – Bank Autopsy

A tale as sad as any told about a bank during the economic meltdown of the Great Recession. https://www.usbanklocations.com/community-south-bank-19849.shtml To sum up the lesson of this part of the BIMD story: The years of plenty followed by the years of famine. Biblical - as found in Genesis Chapter 41. Wisdom - Git Sum All the … Continue reading Back In My Day: Civilized War – Bank Autopsy →