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19th Century

Lincoln Predicted How Americans Would Lose Their Freedoms

6th April 2020 Patrick Barron 0

In 1839 Abraham Lincoln, a young twenty-eight year old lawyer, was asked by the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois to address the group on “The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions”. The result elevated Lincoln’s [more…]

Emile Woolf, Going Postal
Economics

Savings must come first – cash is a mere diversion, part two

31st March 2020 Emile Woolf 0

I am writing this in South Africa, where its currency, the rand, provides a useful illustration of the effects of monetary inflation described in Part 1. When I was last here, three years ago, the [more…]

1642again, going Postal
Business

The Business Cash Flow Cycle & the Current Economic Heart Attack

31st March 2020 1642again 0

By chance and then a modicum of success, I ended up with a career helping companies going through times of change, needing a new strategy, or in crisis.   I’ve worked in hospitality, wholesale, IT and [more…]

Patrick Barron, Going Postal
Authoritarianism

Two Distinctly Different Approaches to Crisis Resolution

30th March 2020 Patrick Barron 0

There are two very distinct approaches to crisis resolution. One is the socialist approach, adopted by most governments of the world in the latest coronavirus crisis. The other is the individualistic approach, used by few [more…]

Animals

Larry’s Diary Week Thirty Two

29th March 2020 Going Postal 0

Monday A good Monday morning to you all. That was a quick weekend, it seems like only yesterday I was dictating my last diary entry. As usual it was breakfast with the gang, me keeping [more…]

Emile Woolf, Going Postal
Economics

Savings must come first – cash is a mere diversion

26th March 2020 Emile Woolf 0

I am typing this in the SAA Business Lounge of Durban airport, awaiting a call to board a flight to Johannesburg, where we are due to take the last flight to London before all international [more…]

Authoritarianism

A crisis is a terrible thing to waste – Part II

25th March 2020 Going Postal 0

“Trust the state. Do what they say. They’ve never lied to us before, have they?” – Daniel McAdams, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Central bankers are washing their hands too Looking at the [more…]

James Dalton, Going Postal
21st Century

Trump and the China Virus. A Glitch in the Matrix 2020

25th March 2020 James Dalton 0

You have to hand it to them. To politicians and journalists in the pockets of worldwide big money. They know exactly what they are doing – and the world succumbs. “Even when the squirrel really [more…]

Authoritarianism

A crisis is a terrible thing to waste – Part I

23rd March 2020 Going Postal 0

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that, it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” – Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s Chief [more…]

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