Archive for the 'Resistance' Category
New Anti Euro Party in Germany
March 11th, 2013Via: Telegraph: A new party led by economists, jurists, and Christian Democrat rebels will kick off this week, calling for the break-up of monetary union before it can do any more damage. “An end to this euro,” is the first line on the webpage of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). “The introduction of the euro has […]
Some Farmers Fed Up with Paying Premium Prices for GM Seeds that Result in Increased Pest Resistance and Crop Failures
March 8th, 2013It would be nice to know a bit more detail about what “some U.S. farmers” means. Via: Farmers Weekly: Some US farmers are considering returning to conventional seed after increased pest resistance and crop failures meant GM crops saw smaller yields globally than their non-GM counterparts. Farmers in the USA pay about an extra $100 […]
Maine Town Declares Food Sovereignty
March 8th, 2013Via: Food Renegade: Sedgwick, Maine has done what no other town in the United States has done. The town unanimously passed an ordinance giving its citizens the right “to produce, process, sell, purchase, and consume local foods of their choosing.” This includes raw milk, locally slaughtered meats, and just about anything else you can imagine. […]
How a Family of Four Manages to Live Well on Just $14,000 Per Year
March 1st, 2013Nope, this isn’t about my family. 😉 However, this will all seem very familiar to long time Cryptogon/Farmlet readers. Definitely click through for the whole thing, but I’ve excerpted the most important factor of them all. Via: Business Insider: “But we decided the best option would be not to have a mortgage payment at all,” […]
German Homeschool Case May Impact U.S. Homeschool Freedom
February 16th, 2013Via: Home School Legal Defense Association: Uwe and Hannelore Romeike fled from Germany to the United States after their family was vigorously prosecuted (fines, forcible removal of their children, threats of jail and more) for homeschooling. Initially, the Romeikes were granted political asylum, but the U.S. government appealed that decision to the Board of Immigration […]
Don’t Let Them Pull Out Your Teeth
February 2nd, 2013Via: DailyKos: A few years ago I was diagnosed with an advanced case of gum disease. I was showing pocket depths of 9s and 10s. Many of my teeth were actually loose. And it had become painful to eat certain foods. My periodontist told me that in order to stop it from getting worse, I […]
Citadel: Masterplanned Doomstead City
January 13th, 2013I wonder what their plan is for defense against the regime dropping MOABs on them? Or even a swarm of armed drones, always overhead? Apaches? Tomahawk missiles??? Maybe this calls for underground bunkers! You know, built to be able to withstand attacks from bunker busters… Here’s how the Citadel’s walled neighborhoods will look to the […]
Wyoming Lawmakers Propose ‘Gun Protection’ Legislation
January 11th, 2013Via: K2 Radio: Several Wyoming lawmakers are proposing legislation designed to protect gun-owners from any potential federal firearm ban. The “Firearms Protection Act” bill, introduced this week, would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries.
California Now Officially Tolerates Some Homemade Food Businesses
January 5th, 2013Via: Bloomberg: Granola makers, homemade vinegar producers, and other foodies in California have cause to rejoice today. As of Jan. 1, a new state law allows people who make food at home to sell it to restaurants and grocery stores. Leave it to California to upend decades of public health consensus that food businesses need […]
Greece: Communities Ditch Euro, Use Local Currencies and Bartering to Beat the Economic Crisis
January 5th, 2013When I first posted about the Tem back in March 2012, there were only an estimated 300 people using it. Now, there are 1,300. Via: Guardian: It’s been a busy day at the market in downtown Volos. Angeliki Ioanitou has sold a decent quantity of olive oil and soap, while her friend Maria has done […]
