If you know even a little about Champagne, you most likely would name Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as the leading blending grapes of Champagne. But there is another grape–a workhorse, so to speak–that is often overlooked. Pinot Meunier is a genetic mutant of Pinot Noir and accounts for about one-third of the plantings in the […]
Archives for December 2017
Donald Trump’s 2017 Balanced Presidential Report Card
Historical perspective is a mandatory tool in offering readers a balanced analysis of presidential success or failure. In the January/February of The American Conservative, editor Robert W. Merry (author of President McKinley: Architect of the American Century) gets the blue ribbon for offering all Americans a balanced review of the 2017 accomplishments and failures of […]
Why Doesn’t Governor Cuomo Fix the Empire State’s Tax Code?
Worried that the federal tax reform will negatively affect the state of New York, Andrew Cuomo told CNN that the new law may be “unconstitutional.” “We’re going to propose a restructuring of our tax code. I’m not even sure what they [Republicans] did is legally constitutional and that’s something we’re looking at now. You can […]
Celebrate the New Year with the Right Champagne
The Staff at Decanter.com has written up a list of the best Champagnes for celebrating 2018’s arrival: If you haven’t picked your New Year’s Eve 2017 Champagnes yet, there’s still time. Below, we’ve rounded up our top Champagne recommendations to make your choice easier for the festive season. Plus, see our related links for more ideas. Champagne, of course, comes in […]
Your Survival Guy: Most Popular Posts of 2017
As the year draws to a close I want to review some of the most read posts on Yoursurvivalguy.com in 2017. These are the posts that got the most attention from readers like you. The Last Issue of Intelligence Report After Dick Young announced his last issue of Intelligence Report, I wrote a series of […]
Welcome to Hôtel de Crillon: You’ve Arrived
Get 2018 off on the right foot. A little more than just surviving. You know you’ve arrived, literally and figuratively, the minute you see Place de la Concorde up on your left and Hôtel de Crillon on your right. As your driver pulls up you are surrounded by regally dressed staff, guiding you to the […]
Is No Country Safe from Ballistic Missiles?
Former Marine Corps intelligence officer, Scott Ritter warns in The American Conservative that if Houthi rebels can fire missiles into Saudi Arabia at will, despite the Saudis’ sophisticated weaponry, any conflict with a more advanced nation such as Russia, China, Iran, or even North Korea would see mobile ballistic missiles in service throughout the hostilities. […]
What’s the Benefit of Fighting in Afghanistan?
In The American Conservative, Scott Horton writes that America’s war in Afghanistan does more to endanger Americans than it does to keep them safe. He writes (abridged): In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan and quickly smashed the Taliban government. It also killed hundreds of members of the al Qaeda group […]
Be Safe on New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve millions of Americans will flock to celebrations held in town and city centers around the country. The festivities will be fun, but it’s also important to remember your safety when joining large crowds. Massacres like those in Nice, France in 2016 and earlier this year in Las Vegas show that insane […]
Putin Wants to Liquidate Terrorists on the Spot
On Wednesday, St. Petersburg, Russia was hit by a terrorist’s bomb in a supermarket. The bomb, loaded with shrapnel injured 13 people. When giving orders to find the terrorists, Vladimir Putin told law enforcement to “liquidate the bandits on the spot.” It is possible that Russians from the predominantly Muslim southern areas of the country […]
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