So instead of a throw-away product that you have to replace every few years (as opposed to decades in the past) you now have to replace them in under a year or even months. Seems like a great business model for the manufacturers. This is something Mike Rowe has been talking about for years. It is a critical issue and goes right to the heart of a national security crisis. I guess robots will take over and we can just sit back and collect our checks.

I wish every Colorado elected politician would do two things:

Watch the great documentary from the Mises Institute: Playing with Fire: Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve https://youtu.be/qeXxU8SDyAo

And read "How to Think about the Economy: A Primer" by Per Bylund: https://store.mises.org/How-to-Think-about-the-Economy-A-Primer-P11241.aspx

A retired US Air Force general was reported missing in New Mexico, with authorities warning that medical concerns have heightened fears for his safety.

Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, 68, was last seen around 11 a.m. Friday near Quail Run Court NE in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said.

Officials said they do not know what McCasland was wearing or in which direction he may have traveled. The sheriff’s office has issued a Silver Alert.

“Due to his medical issues, law enforcement is concerned for his safety,” the sheriff’s office said.

McCasland was a longtime leader at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico and previously commanded Kirtland’s Phillips Research Site and Air Force Research Laboratory.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/02/us-news/retired-general-william-mccasland-goes-missing-in-new-mexico

UFO expert privy to 'most sensitive secrets' goes missing in New Mexico: 'Grave national security crisis'

The mysterious disappearance of a retired Air Force major general with deep expertise about UFOs who went missing without a trace Feb. 28 constitutes a “grave national security crisis,” according to an investigative journalist.

Local law enforcement said William Neil McCasland, 68, disappeared after leaving his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home on foot, leaving his phone behind in a missing persons investigation that has since been joined by the FBI.

“This is a man with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head,” journalist Ross Coulthart said in the latest edition of his “Reality Check” podcast, adding that McCasland possesses deep knowledge about what the US government might be hiding regarding extraterrestrials.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for the missing retiree, seeking help from the public in locating him and noting that law enforcement’s concerns for his well-being are exacerbated due to “medical issues.”

During his Air Force career, McCasland headed up research at Wright Patterson Air Force Base — a role in which he oversaw classified space weapons programs, according to Coulthart.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/us-news/william-neil-mccasland-missing-ufo-expert-missing-in-new-mexico

Colorado Sees 13K Property Crimes Monthly, Tops U.S. Despite High Income

1. Colorado’s property crime rate of 2,783 per 100,000 is the highest in the nation, while its per capita income of $77,959 ranks 8th.

2. Colorado leads all seven of its bordering states in both violent and property crime rates, despite also leading them in per capita income, with the widest gap against Utah, where property crime runs 1,155 incidents per 100K lower.

3. Colorado’s High Income, High Crime Index score of 87.12 out of 100 is the highest in America, 42.50 points above last-place Mississippi and 30.76 points above economic twin New Hampshire, which earns just $16.75 less per capita annually.

Colorado residents earn among the highest incomes in the country, yet face more property crime than any other state in America. A resident of New Hampshire, earning virtually the same paycheck, is about one-third as likely to experience property crime and nearly 4.7 times less likely to encounter violent crime.

The study conducted by Simmrin Law Group, a Los Angeles-based criminal defense firm, examined FBI crime data (2021–2025) and U.S. Census Bureau-American Community Survey data across all 50 U.S. states to identify where economic prosperity fails to translate into public safety.

https://www.cuindependent.com/colorado-sees-13k-property-crimes-monthly-tops-u-s-despite-high-income/

542 DAYS

Tina Peters has been in prison with violent offenders, denied bond on appeal because she is "too dangerous" while the very information she preserved continues to be proven RIGHT every day.

Another primary, another set of impossibilities and fake voter records. Those in power continue to tell you that there are no experts. There is no evidence.
"Safe and secure..."

No one believes it, yet Tina Peters still sits in prison and everyone knows why.

Today, listen to one of the actual experts. Walter Daugherity, co-author of Mesa County Report #3, explains some of the latest evidence that Tina Peters was exactly right and why it matters for every single one of us.

6PM ET tonight

https://rumble.com/v77tuqs-tina-still-sits-in-prison-as-the-fraud-continues-mesa-report-expert-walter-.html

Contrast this with the process of wolf reintroduction which was driven by advocacy groups, dismissive of ranchers’ concerns, supported by the barest majority many of whom are rethinking their support, highly partisan, and far from transparent.

The Real Threat From The Iran War Hits Farmers, Not Fuel Pumps

The distinction between fuel and food inflation matters. America’s position in the natural gas market—specifically liquefied natural gas (LNG), the fuel at the center of this conflict—is stronger than it was even a few years ago. The United States is now the world’s largest LNG exporter. Our domestic production runs at over 109 billion cubic feet per day. Our export terminals are running near full capacity. As substantial portions of Qatar’s Ras Laffan complex have been taken offline and the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to tanker traffic, European gas benchmarks have surged more than 60 percent and Asian spot prices have nearly doubled. The American benchmark, Henry Hub, has barely moved. The Energy Information Administration expects it to average around $3.80 per million BTU for 2026—roughly where it was before the war began. The paradox of being the world’s largest LNG producer is that we cannot easily move our gas to the global market when terminals are already at capacity, which means that global gas scarcity does not drain our domestic supply. On natural gas, the moat holds.
The story on fertilizer is different, and it deserves attention.
Fertilizer is the link between energy and food. Natural gas is not just a fuel; it is the primary feedstock for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers through a process developed over a century ago called the Haber–Bosch method. Natural gas goes in, ammonia comes out, ammonia becomes urea, urea gets spread on cornfields in Iowa and wheat fields in Kansas and rice paddies in Asia. About 80 percent of nitrogen fertilizer production costs are attributable to natural gas. When the Strait of Hormuz is practically shuttered, you do not just block oil tankers and LNG carriers. You block the ships carrying urea and ammonia that the world’s farmers were expecting to receive this spring.
The numbers are sobering. The Persian Gulf region accounts for roughly a third of globally traded urea exports and approximately 25 percent of ammonia trade.


https://www.zerohedge.com/food/real-threat-iran-war-hits-farmers-not-fuel-pumps

This is incredibly good news for the region

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Boulder County Communications Center received a report of climbers in need of assistance on the Naked Edge climbing route in Eldorado Canyon State Park.

A group of three climbers reported they were unable to continue their ascent after losing their route and not having headlamps as darkness fell. The lead climber was positioned on pitch five of the route, while the two additional climbers remained on pitch four. The climbers encountered challenges with rope management and pace, resulting in becoming delayed on the route after nightfall.

Rocky Mountain Rescue Group (RMRG) responded to the technical rescue, and Boulder Emergency Squad (BES) aided with drone support. Rescuers were able to maintain visual contact with one of the lower climbers via drone, while additional rescuers worked to assist the lead climber. Verbal contact was established with the climbers at approximately 10:19 p.m.

Rescuers reached the first climber at approximately 10:30 p.m. and provided warming supplies. A rescuer rappelled approximately 105 feet to reach the two lower climbers, securing them at approximately 11:31 p.m.The two climbers on the lower pitch were then assisted in ascending the final pitch of the route, completing the technical portion of the climb at approximately 12:58 a.m. All three climbers safely returned to the trailhead at approximately 2:25 a.m.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind outdoor enthusiasts of several important safety considerations. Climbers attempting long or technical routes should carefully manage their time and ensure they have a realistic plan to complete their objective well before dark. Always carry reliable headlamps with extra batteries, even for routes expected to be completed during daylight hours. Additionally, climbers should bring sufficient food and water to sustain themselves in the event of delays, as well as appropriate layers to stay warm in rapidly changing mountain weather conditions. Mild daytime temperatures can quickly become cold and hazardous after sunset.

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the dedicated volunteers of Rocky Mountain Rescue Group and Boulder Emergency Squad, whose skill, coordination, and commitment were instrumental in the successful outcome of this rescue. Their willingness to respond at all hours and in challenging conditions continues to make our community safer.

Agencies assisting with the rescue effort included: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit, Boulder Emergency Squad, and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group. Drone footage courtesy of BES.

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Let’s see how this goes…

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