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Scotts Miracle-Gro puts down roots in Lochbuie
LOCHBUIE — Town officials hope that the opening of a 52-acre Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE: SMG) facility will help put Lochbuie on the map. “They are going to put ‘bagged in Lochbuie’ on all the products that come out of there,” quipped Town Administrator A.J. Euckert before Thursday’s ribbon-cutting event. For... This content has been intentionally hidden. You must log in or purchase a subscription to view the rest of this content. OR
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All This Fuss About A Fiat Dollar
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Throughout the First World, and, particularly in the US, there is an increasing consciousness that fiat currency, far from being the solution to economic problems, is, in fact, a cause of them. There are even those who, over the years, have predicted that the continued massive creation of fiat dollars may well lead to price controls, destruction of savings, looting, riots and, possibly, even revolution.
ADVISA Launches AI Leadership Training Program ‘Leading With AI’
Leadership development must evolve alongside AI use and implementation. The role of the leader has shifted greatly. It’s gone from supervising to sense-making; from pathfinding to wayfinding.” — Heather Haas, CEO of ADVISA CARMEL, IN, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 / EINPresswire.com/ -- CARMEL, Indiana – Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how organizations make decisions, communicate, and operate.
Going Down with the Ship
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Whilst the once-great “Free World” countries have deteriorated into increasingly socialist and/or fascist police states, other parts of the world have either remained static or have become more free, with greater opportunity than before. Some readers have written in to us describing their successful exits from such countries and describing how rewarding their new lives are in their new countries.
Going Down With the Ship
Whilst the once-great “Free World” countries have deteriorated into increasingly socialist and/or fascist police states, other parts of the world have either remained static or have become more free, with greater opportunity than before. Some readers have written in to us describing their successful exits from such countries and describing how rewarding their new lives are in their new countries.
The Scary Truth About Living in Big Cities During the Turbulent Times Ahead
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: International Man: Sure, cities can offer more career opportunities. Still, they are also more expensive, dirtier, have higher levels of crime, crowded, have fragile supply lines, and infrastructure that can get easily overwhelmed. How do you view the value proposition of living in a big city today, given what is transpiring? Jeff Thomas: Well, in my college years, I found cities to be very attractive.
Going the Way of the Denarius
History repeats. (Or it rhymes, depending on your choice of words.) Throughout history, there has been an extraordinary tendency for governments (and cultures) to follow similar paths. Even regarding eras thousands of years apart, we see people behaving in much the same way, over and over. This is particularly true in the case of “wrong moves.” Over and over, people and their governments make the same mistakes, seemingly never learning from past errors. Why should this be?
Your Gold Is Only as Good as Where You Store It
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: The image above shows a one-kilo bar of gold (worth roughly $150,000 at present). Although my associate was joking when he placed one in his back pocket once, the gesture serves as a reminder of a basic principle of gold ownership: Keep your bullion in a place where you maximise your control over your ownership of it, whilst minimising the control others (such as banks and governments) have over it.
Your Gold Is Only as Good as Where You Store It
The image above shows a one-kilo bar of gold (worth roughly $150,000 at present). Although my associate was joking when he placed one in his back pocket once, the gesture serves as a reminder of a basic principle of gold ownership: Keep your bullion in a place where you maximise your control over your ownership of it, whilst minimising the control others (such as banks and governments) have over it. At one time, banks were a primary choice for the storage of gold, but that’s changing rapidly.
From Inflation to Hyperinflation: The Gathering Monetary Hurricane
Inflation is an elusive term.
From Inflation to Hyperinflation: The Gathering Monetary Hurricane
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Inflation is an elusive term.
“The Bank Was Saved, and the People Were Ruined.”
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: The above quote is from William Gouge, commenting on the Panic of 1819. The panic had been caused when the First Bank of the United States had first expanded the money supply dramatically by offering loans, then contracted the money supply by tightening its requirements for new loans, causing a crash. This is a useful quote, as, in its simplicity, it states the very nature of crashes brought on by irresponsible banking practices.
The Danger of Paper Gold
Recently, a reader of International Man responded to an IM article regarding the danger of trusting banks (or anyone, for that matter) to hold gold in their names. He said, “How would a bank sell gold to a client and the client not take delivery? This seems strange to me.” For those of us who have held gold for decades and have therefore had the advantage of watching the gold market develop with a seemingly endless number of permutations of ownership, the answer might seem obvious.
The Danger of Paper Gold
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Recently, a reader of International Man responded to an IM article regarding the danger of trusting banks (or anyone, for that matter) to hold gold in their names. He said, “How would a bank sell gold to a client and the client not take delivery?
Not Worth a Continental
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In late-18th-century America, something of minimal value was often described as being “not worth a continental,” which referred to the continental dollar, the American currency at the time of the revolution. The continental was paper money. It had occurred to the colonists that, as their revolution was costing quite a bit to maintain, they could go into “temporary” debt to finance the war. Soon it became clear that the debt could not be repaid.
Not Worth a Continental
In late-18th-century America, something of minimal value was often described as being “not worth a continental,” which referred to the continental dollar, the American currency at the time of the revolution. The continental was paper money. It had occurred to the colonists that, as their revolution was costing quite a bit to maintain, they could go into “temporary” debt to finance the war. Soon it became clear that the debt could not be repaid.
The Lifespan of a Country
It will be no secret to readers that more and more people are coming to the realization that the economic, political, and social problems in the world are becoming quite pronounced – worse than at any other point in their lifetimes. Increasingly, such people are turning to publications such as this one to find answers as to: (a) where it will all end; and (b) how they can personally avoid (or at least minimize) the damage to themselves, personally.
Will America Bounce Back?
Readers of this publication will no doubt already be of the opinion that the economic future of the First World in general and of America in particular is headed inexorably downward. What many disagree on is how America will behave after the Great Unraveling has occurred – after the next crash of the stock market, the defaults on debt, hyperinflation, etc. Once America has purged itself of the poison in its system, it will look around at the damage and begin to pick up the pieces.
Will America Bounce Back?
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Readers of this publication will no doubt already be of the opinion that the economic future of the First World in general and of America in particular is headed inexorably downward. What many disagree on is how America will behave after the Great Unraveling has occurred – after the next crash of the stock market, the defaults on debt, hyperinflation, etc.
The Uniqueness of the Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is an important jurisdiction to consider in your international diversification game plan. While many countries around the world offer low taxes, Cayman stands apart because of its distinct history and culture that are vehemently opposed to direct taxation. We believe this makes it far more likely that these policies will endure—something other low-tax jurisdictions cannot necessarily promise. To explore this further, we turned to Jeff Thomas.
Understanding the Federal Reserve
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Looking at the above title, the reader may conclude that he has begun to read an article that he might better save until he has a holiday weekend in which to read it. And there can be no doubt that volumes could be written describing the Fed and its inner-workings. For readers who do seek a comprehensive description of the Fed, I can recommend no source more highly than The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin.
Where Not to Be in a Crisis
For many years, there have been those who have been prognosticating an economic crisis – not just a recession lasting a year or two, but a full-blown Greater Depression that would eclipse any major event we’ve seen in our lifetimes. That may appear to be an overstatement, but historically, it’s the norm for a time of major upheaval to occur every eighty years or so.
Where Not to Be in a Crisis
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: For many years, there have been those who have been prognosticating an economic crisis – not just a recession lasting a year or two, but a full-blown Greater Depression that would eclipse any major event we’ve seen in our lifetimes. That may appear to be an overstatement, but historically, it’s the norm for a time of major upheaval to occur every eighty years or so.
“Now Is the Time of Monsters”
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In ancient Rome, interregnum was the term given to the period between stable governments when anything untoward might occur, and sometimes did – civil unrest, warfare between warlords, power vacuums and, finally, succession wars. But eventually the dust would settle and the victors, whoever they might be, would at some point restabilise the empire, often with a new map, showing the latest lines of geographic possession.
'Now Is the Time of Monsters'
In ancient Rome, interregnum was the term given to the period between stable governments when anything untoward might occur, and sometimes did – civil unrest, warfare between warlords, power vacuums and, finally, succession wars. But eventually the dust would settle and the victors, whoever they might be, would at some point restabilise the empire, often with a new map, showing the latest lines of geographic possession.
Nine Meals from Anarchy
In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport or even walking, if necessary.
Nine Meals from Anarchy
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years.
The Old Tablecloth Trick
Newton’s first law of motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest. Therefore, if a tablecloth is spread out on a table and an object, such as the fishbowl above, is placed on that tablecloth, the fishbowl will tend to “want” to remain right where it is. If the tablecloth were to be yanked away quickly, the fishbowl would move very little.
173. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Recap: Album Review of i don’t know what i am feeling by myah
Originally Published on August 29th, 2025 myah is back. myah is back. myah is BACK! Earlier this year, the Cali-based artist treated us all with the release of her debut EP, IS THIS WHAT I SEE, an 8-song exhibition in pop, alt-pop music that truly showcased her wonderful talent. Fifteen Minutes of Fame reviewed IS THIS WHAT I SEE, which you can read here, if you’d like. myah debuted in 2023, with her single, Hide and hasn’t stopped for one moment.
Offshore Gold Storage
“If your gold is outside the US, it gives you another degree of insulation should the United States decide that you shouldn’t own it.” – Doug Casey I’ve been a holder of gold since the 1970’s. At that time, I was purchasing gold and silver for business reasons and found that, as the price was steadily increasing, I’d be wise to buy more than I needed immediately, as I’d most certainly profit from it in the near future.
The Constitution - The Past and Present
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In recent years, many Americans have become refocused on the Constitution in a spirit of returning the country to its original objectives and values. This is not surprising. The US has deteriorated, both economically and governmentally, to such a degree that the very structure of the US is in danger of collapse.
When They Can’t Afford Walmart
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Until the 1970’s, most goods consumed by the US were actually made there. Americans were proud of this fact – and rightfully so. Although many items were imported from other countries, the bulk of goods were produced in the US.
When They Can’t Afford Walmart
Until the 1970’s, most goods consumed by the US were actually made there. Americans were proud of this fact – and rightfully so. Although many items were imported from other countries, the bulk of goods were produced in the US.
Democracy Is the Ideal Distraction
In the days of yore, there were kings. Everybody could agree to hate the king because he was rich and well-fed, when most of his minions were not. Then, a more effective system was invented: democracy. Its originators had in mind a system whereby the populace could choose their leader from amongst themselves – thereby gaining a leader who understood them and represented them.
Democracy Is the Ideal Distraction
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In the days of yore, there were kings. Everybody could agree to hate the king because he was rich and well-fed, when most of his minions were not. Then, a more effective system was invented: democracy. Its originators had in mind a system whereby the populace could choose their leader from amongst themselves – thereby gaining a leader who understood them and represented them.
It’s Not “If;” It’s “When”
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Cicero had it right when he described the Sword of Damocles. To be the leader of a country is like having a sword constantly dangling over your head from a single horse hair. You never know if or when the sword is going to cause your demise, but you know that the danger is ever-present. That is just as true today as it was in Cicero’s time, but the modern-day Sword of Damocles hangs over the heads of not just the world’s leaders.
“The Federals Are Coming!”
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Americans were taught about Paul Revere’s ride in school. He was said to have ridden from his home in the North End of Boston, to Lexington and Concord, to warn the people there that Federal troops had landed in Boston Harbour and would soon reach the townships.Of course, the story was tarted up a bit for the history books.
These Amps Go Up to Eleven
There’s a marvelous scene in the 1984 movie, This Is Spinal Tap, in which guitarist Nigel Tufnel points out to an interviewer that he chooses Marshall amplifiers because, unlike most amplifiers (with volume knobs that go from one to ten), “These go to eleven… It’s one louder, innit?” The interviewer tries to explain that they’re only numbers, stamped into plastic knobs and don’t represent actual decibels of sound in any way.
These Amps Go Up to Eleven
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: There’s a marvelous scene in the 1984 movie, This Is Spinal Tap, in which guitarist Nigel Tufnel points out to an interviewer that he chooses Marshall amplifiers because, unlike most amplifiers (with volume knobs that go from one to ten), “These go to eleven… It’s one louder, innit?” The interviewer tries to explain that they’re only numbers, stamped into plastic knobs and don’t represent actual decibels of sound in any way.
The Right To Bear Arms
In recent decades, the US government has been doing its best to find a way to limit the ability of its people to bear arms. And, in turn, the people respond vehemently that their Constitution guarantees them the right to bear arms. Regardless of which side of the argument any particular American is on, I’ve almost never met one who knows what caused this right to be written in the Constitution.
The Right to Bear Arms
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: In recent decades, the US government has been doing its best to find a way to limit the ability of its people to bear arms. And, in turn, the people respond vehemently that their Constitution guarantees them the right to bear arms. Regardless of which side of the argument any particular American is on, I’ve almost never met one who knows what caused this right to be written in the Constitution.
Redrawing Boundaries in a Multipolar World: A New Phase of World War 3
Redrawing Boundaries in a Multipolar World: A New Phase of World War 3 Determining the precise boundaries of various spheres of influence in a multipolar world—and formalizing them into an agreement—will be a complex and prolonged process. It won’t happen overnight.
Trump’s New World Order
Trump’s New World Order The US-led world order has undergone several distinct phases since the end of World War 2. From 1945 to 1991, it was defined by the Cold War—a global struggle between the US and the Soviet Union. After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the post-WW2 world order experienced a massive shift, with the US emerging as the undisputed global superpower. This era, often called the “unipolar moment,” lasted from 1991 until Trump’s inauguration in 2025.
The Endlessness of a Temporary Tax
Governments regularly claim that they favour tax reform. When this claim has been repeated so many times that virtually no one believes them anymore, they announce a tax reform, to show that they really mean it. They then reshuffle the existing taxes to give the appearance that taxation will actually be lowered. When it becomes apparent that the reform is a sham, they often pull a rabbit out of a hat in the form of a “temporary” tax, that’s pre-legislated to end sometime in the future.
The Endlessness of a Temporary Tax
by Jeff Thomas, International Man: Governments regularly claim that they favour tax reform. When this claim has been repeated so many times that virtually no one believes them anymore, they announce a tax reform, to show that they really mean it. They then reshuffle the existing taxes to give the appearance that taxation will actually be lowered.
Bad News Comes in Small Packages
There’s a change taking place in supermarkets – one that’s going largely unnoticed, in spite of the fact that it’s becoming a new norm. Packaging for products, particularly foodstuffs, is getting downsized. Folger’s coffee, Chobani Yoghurt, Fritos, etc. – all are being offered in smaller packages than before. The resizing is not dramatic; in fact, it’s so small – sometimes less than 10% – that it’s hard to imagine why they’re bothering to do it.
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Kite in a Tree
When I was a boy, cartoonist Charles Schulz introduced a new comic strip called Peanuts. Its central premise was children having the same problems as adults, and it was an instant hit. There were several recurring themes and, each autumn, the cartoonist would have his main character, Charlie Brown, attempt to fly a kite. At first all would go well, and Charlie Brown would build up his hopes, only to have them dashed when a tree would snag his kite and eat it.
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