Most Cypriots consider themselves ethnic Greek. I think around 20% are Turkish from when they invaded.

(Wiki)
In 1974, seven years after the intercommunal violence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots,[15] an attempted coup d’état by Greek Cypriot nationalists[16][17] and elements of the Greek military junta[18] with the aim of achieving enosis (union of the island with Greece) took place.[18] Turkey used this as a pretext to invade the northern portion of the island. Turkish forces remained after a cease-fire, resulting in the partition of the island; an objective of Turkey since 1955.[18] The intercommunal violence and subsequent Turkish invasion led to the displacement of over 150,000 Greek Cypriots[19][20] and 50,000 Turkish Cypriots,[21] and the establishment of a separate Turkish Cypriots political entity in the north.

Home educating “Mama” to 4 in VA— so glad that you point out the ridiculous extremes so many subscribe to. This is a very important issue for future generations. Being mama isn’t the hardest job in the world by any means, but it is one of the most important and one of the most rewarding… at least it should be. My mother left me and my father when I was a year and a half old. I realize (perhaps more than most) just how important that role is in the life of a child because I didn’t really have it. By God’s grace that experience has made me take my role much more seriously.

A couple of thoughts on anti-deppressant dependent moms: First, I have seen numerous cases where the disciplinary needs of children are neglected because their mamas are zombies–no emotions–dead inside. I think we have to realize that anger (while not a tool!) is a necessary God-given emotion. I am THANKFUL that I saw anger from my father toward certain things I did growing up. I needed my conscience developed not deadened.

So many many good things have come from someone being angry at injustice and evil. Other negative emotions (like guilt) are necessary God-given feelings that we are medicating away. Guilt is a healthy thing to feel when we have done wrong. Too often, we “throw out the baby with the bather water”. Mamas are failing to develop the consciences of their children and society is left to deal with their soul-less/dead inside offspring.

Second, I had a small glimpse one day in a pharmacy of a serious crisis on the horizon… I was waiting there in line for an antibiotic or something and a woman was having some kind of issue getting her anti-anxiety meds because of some insurance mix-up. She was literally having a melt-down in the store. I thought to myself of all the adults and children on mind/mood altering meds that will likely have them suddenly no longer available. The result is sure to be a major breakdown in society.

Thanks again for the show! = )

throw a little comfrey in the mix to dredge up nutrients from the way deep. Comfrey also breaks up the hard pan. Mow it down 3 times a year and throw it in pile. you’ll have all the high nutrient compost you’ll ever need.

Caution: Place comfrey with a bit of thought one you plant it YOU WILL NEVER GET RID OF IT.

Thanks for the suggestions Jack. Since soaking and planting on friday no sprouting took place but it sure did get my hogs lips a smackin when I tossed the soggy mush at it. So I am going to soak some before feeding tomorrow. I am going to definitly try a batch of beer just for fun. Also we’ll be picking up few more piglets. Also my prepper pal Brian mentioned this to a friend of his who owns and runs small microbrewery and got me another two hundred pounds of grains. I will try bartering pork for beer. I was told by the warehouse to expect the same amount of grains every few months. Quite a sight these hundred pound sacks stacked up on a pallet.

With all due respect Jack,

I think that you are very biased when it comes to pharmaceuticals in general and mental illness specifically. It’s a pure numbers game. If you are a male, married and middle class and between the ages of 20-40–the numbers show that people in that demographic are in PEAK states of health. It makes sense then , that people in this demographic (like you) would find the need for medications worthless and the people who take them to be weak and pathetic.

Anxiety and depression are very real illnesses…..Whether you are Veteran from Afghanistan who has PTSD because you have flashbacks of your friends getting blown up by EID’s or a 24 year old mother who thinks if she buys the wrong diaper–she will kill her child–the result is the same. These people cannot function. They cant drive or leave their homes. Their quality of life is diminished. They become depressed. Depression, which leads to suicide, can kill you as dead as Cancer or a bullet. Yet you trust a doctor to save you if you are shot or have Cancer—but Doctors have NO integrity if they treat mental health conditions like anxiety? You lead people to believe that they are just shills for the drug Cartel; pushing pills.

Lastly, your rants against anti-psychotic medications and the drug companies that produce them is very un-libertarian. You often use the very same language against them that people use against us as preppers; “You don’t NEED an assault rifle” ….”Get RID of those damn chickens and just go to the grocery store”. If one American is sells a product that helps another American…..and the buyer is happy: Who are you to tear it down. If you don’t like it–don’t use it.

Being a mommy isn’t the hardest job in the world, but it has some of the hardest moments, especially when the babies are little and colicky and you are sleep-deprived for long periods of time. Sometimes, with only a few hours of sleep a night for several nights, you are still responsible for the lives of the baby and toddlers with an effectively suicidal curiosity. It could get rough. It was rougher because we lived in NYS at the time, and the medical profession there tended to assume that any injury or illness was the first sign of child abuse. That scared me silly.

I also had a grandfather who died of miner’s lung before I had the chance to meet him. Even in my worst mommy moments, I would not have exchanged my life for the one he had lived.

I think your take on drugs is exactly right. The few people with a medical condition requiring such drugs will know about it. They will not have to see a doctor to see if drugs might be a nice thing for them. They’ll know they need help. The attempt to encourage more mommies to use drugs to get though day to day frustration (and thereby become addicted) is criminal.

In the article “is raiding Russian mafia bank accounts really a good idea” there is a quote that I find particularly interesting but I’m not sure if I’m reading it correctly:
“because if you want to take a banking system down to the European average, you have to remember that 60% of all export come from services rented, meaning basically banking services.”

I read this as saying that 60% of all that Europe exports is banking services. If I am reading it correctly and it is true, this is a VERY scary problem.

Jack,

What happened to Episode 1096? When I download them the numbers are correct, but on these pages it looks like you went from 1095 to 1097. Is this the mysterious “13th Floor” of TSP? 😉

RE cedar mulch.
There is a business near me that makes utility poles from cedar trees and produces mountains of shredded bark. I pick up 5 yards at a time for $15 and use it on my pathways. It slows the weeds down and mats down nicely. Oh, and it smells nice too!
RE mixed wood chip mulch.
A friend of mine has an undeveloped lot on the edge of town and let me stockpile wood chips on it. I called several tree trimmers and faxed or emailed them a map to the property and asked them to dump their chips there. By the end of the second season, there were about 150 yards of chips! I would then take my deuce’n a half and tractor to town and ferry several loads home. Some of the chip piles were three years old before I moved them and were full of worms and castings.

This might be a little off topic but as the time not. What power do petitions hold ? I hear things like “anonymous” and all I can think is ” how in the hell is that legal!? We need to petition that BS!”. In this case here, wouldn’t it be great if we could make it illegal to have “anonymous” amendments ? How can we make that happen ?? Can we make that happen ?

How about a Rep voting anonymously…

voice vote: A congressional voting procedure in which members shout “yea” in approval or “nay” in disapproval; allows members to vote quickly or anonymously on bills.

Now I gotta drink another beer, I gotta learn to make my own soon.

I was glad to hear you talk about the Teacup Generation again. I have another, five letter less PC word I have come to use, than begins with a P.
It amazes me the extent that kids are catered to now. I am just floored by the behavior of my brothers kids. (I’m not that old, 45, my grandparents would find it outright shocking.) 5-12 year olds allowed to play video games and consume unlimited online videos constantly when not in school, raid the pantry/fridge to consume processed crap largely anytime of day, “picky eating” catered to, resulting in 30-40% of food thrown away, foods having to be served/presented a specific way or they wont eat; they rarely play outside, have never been camping/hunting…when I half-jokingly mentioned putting a lock on the pantry, their mom told me that it specifically constitutes child abuse according to CPS.
I literally weep for them, especially during the song lyric ‘sometimes we realize, our children just can’t pay…’
Is it any wonder why they are selfish and have emotional problems?
We are raising the first generation of kids exposed to unlimited, anywhere on-demand entertainment facilitated by high speed internet and mobile devices while at the same time catering to their every whim with garbage food and over protectiveness. What will society be when these kids take over?