Posted On: Friday - June 6th 2025 1:01PM MST
In Topics: Commies Websites US Police State Preppers and Prepping Economics US Feral Government The Future
I've written before that ZeroHedge was my favorite web site back in '10 -'12. Then, I just realized, I'd used the phrasing "Roots ZeroHedge" before too, this year even in the post Roots ZeroHedge post explains the Rock & Hard Place thing. (I guess that's why it came to mind.)
I especially enjoy the words of the comments on ZeroHedge. There are still a handful whose names/avatars I remember from back when, but most of these people may be the next generation, having been toddlers when their Dads were pecking away, explaining to Mom, "I'll be at the table in a minute - there's someone whose wrong on the internet!"
ZeroHedge has plenty of dud posts these days, since they've branched out, but The Next Gold Confiscation: What It Could Look Like... And How To Avoid It reminded me of the olde days. I learned a lot back then, and the way things are looking, all that great discussion in the comments* may pay off later than I'd thought then, but sooner than I'd like it to now. (I got to get me a side-scanner sonar first... or something.)
Yeah, that Socialist, Commie-loving bastard, or was it Communist, Socialist-loving bastard, made that move to ATTEMPT to confiscate gold from Americans 92 years ago in order to enable the Feral Gov't to create and spend more money. I say attempt, because, per ZH comments and my own thoughts written here before, I doubt they got most of it.
I've written about the many news stories I'd read about in the 1980's and earlier about "100 ounces of gold found in walls of old farmhouse", or the floorboards, or out in the yard, whatever. The government couldn't easily find the stuff, where you bought it, who you bought it from, etc. 1933, '34, it was a different time, you understand ... [/Old black man reminiscence] Additionally, were I the nephew that inherited that old rusted-tin-roofed farmhouse on the 20 acres, and I was the one who pulled apart the rotting floorboards, well it wouldn't have been no news story, I can tell you.** There was probably a lot of that.
Well, this post by one Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, in this decade-and-a-half later ZH article since the time this was common there, engendered lots of discussion in the comments that brought me that far back. I seem to remember that the posts were mostly by "Tyler Durden" himself (or their selves) back in the day, but I recall they made more sense. Normally comments are better than the articles/posts themselves on most (MOST, not ALL!) websites, and here in the year '25, well, yeah, they rip Mr. Giambruno a new one from the get-go. See, his solution for those worried about the Feral Gov't looking for, finding, and taking one's precious metals, aka, real money is:
How to Protect YourselfYeah, own some paper that says you own gold, paper that the Government can nullify a lot easier than it can send enough Feral agents over to your
The good news? There are practical steps you can take to avoid this kind of expropriation.
Sure, you could renounce your US citizenship. But let’s be honest—that’s a drastic move and not realistic for most people.
Thankfully, there’s a far more practical solution. You can do it right from your living room.
Own gold in a Roth IRA.
Because the government will not tax the Roth IRA. 🤣 Anyway, America is broke, most people do not own gold, and those that do, have tragically lost it in boating accidents.
The tragic boating accident theme is classic olde timey ZeroHedge.
Well, I could read the comments for hours, so let me just insert a pair of comments that bring me back to the fun of ZeroHedge of yesteryear.
Besnook:
I have dementia. I don't know if I own gold and have no idea where I put it if I did.Jaycurve:
What are you talkin about officer…those police came and took it yesterday….well tarnation you tellin me those fellas weren’t police officers…you better get after em real fast…yeah they looked just like you two fellas.There's plenty of great prepper-style discussion and other "news you can use".
There's so much lower-hanging fruit that the Feral Gov't can steal that I'm not sure they wouldn't have awakened too many people by the time they went for the physical PMs. It was ZeroHedge back then where I read - in comments, I'm sure - about a possibility that they first may not quite steal anything but may make more rules about "Yeah, it's a minor accounting thing, but this obscure law just requires one to keep half his 401(k) in T-bonds. No big deal. Don't worry your pretty little heads about it." Then, in general it's a whole lot easier for them to steal the
At the end of the day, the great ZeroHedge commenters will have one last rallying cry, "Gold, bitchez!!" Yes, that classic comment can be found under this post, but it sure took 'em a while.
* I have never been signed up to comment, then or now. I can IMAGINE how much time I'd have spent. I don't think I'd have been employed today, honestly!
** Remember the story of the California couple that found, not just 100's of gold coins, but some of great numismatic value, on their property? What... just why... how could you even IMAGINE it'd be a good idea to inform the Communist Government of California about this? If you're that naive, you don't DESERVE that money. Did you take yourself for the next Ronald Reagan, trusting the Congress on the enforcement side of the Amnesty bill?
Comments:
Moderator
Saturday - June 7th 2025 7:17AM MST
PS: 3 "G"'s and the 3 "B"'s too - "Beans, bullets, and band-aids!"
The 3 "C"', which I think the Preppers correctly say is most important, are "Community, Community, Community!"
Yes, the Ground part is one I'm kicking myself for not having done more of already. Land prices in places I'd rather be have gone up a lot - 50% in the last yaar, from what i see.
What's the other dude's podcast called then, Alarmist?
The 3 "C"', which I think the Preppers correctly say is most important, are "Community, Community, Community!"
Yes, the Ground part is one I'm kicking myself for not having done more of already. Land prices in places I'd rather be have gone up a lot - 50% in the last yaar, from what i see.
What's the other dude's podcast called then, Alarmist?
SafeNow
Friday - June 6th 2025 4:32PM MST
PS
“Buy the 3 G’s…”
A good rule, Alarmist!…thank you. I would like to reciprocate. Here in California, stuck here), a life-rule for survival is “It’s as simple as A B C. Accept nothing, Believe nobody, Challenge everything.” Yes, heckuva way to have to live. California now; soon, everywhere.
I think that as daily life gets stupider, it is increasingly prudent to discard one’s instinctive, reflexive, better nature, and instead mechanically follow certain rules. Yes, like following “the talk.”
“Buy the 3 G’s…”
A good rule, Alarmist!…thank you. I would like to reciprocate. Here in California, stuck here), a life-rule for survival is “It’s as simple as A B C. Accept nothing, Believe nobody, Challenge everything.” Yes, heckuva way to have to live. California now; soon, everywhere.
I think that as daily life gets stupider, it is increasingly prudent to discard one’s instinctive, reflexive, better nature, and instead mechanically follow certain rules. Yes, like following “the talk.”
The Alarmist
Friday - June 6th 2025 2:31PM MST
PS
Somewhen, way back when, my two cents on the Hedge was “Buy the 3 G’s... Gold, Guns, & Ground.”
Some other dude has a podcast with a confusingly similar name, so he moneized it first, dammit.
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Somewhen, way back when, my two cents on the Hedge was “Buy the 3 G’s... Gold, Guns, & Ground.”
Some other dude has a podcast with a confusingly similar name, so he moneized it first, dammit.
🕉
Well, or something like that John Wayne expression. I'd really say California was the closets place to a Paradise on this Earth in the 50's right on into the '80's. What would be your timetable, SafeNow? Which area would you say was the best Paradise back in the day, and which part is the least worst now?