James L. Paris's Blog, page 176
February 20, 2016
Cars, Trucks, and Lots More Available at Huge Discounts from Government & Private Auctions
In an increasingly-challenging economy, where so many struggle to make ends meet, one of the unfortunate realities is that countless numbers of people across the country default on their car loans and leases each and every day. The end result of this process for the new or like-new vehicles is that they typically go straight to the auction block; as with real property foreclosures, the only chance for the repossessing institution to cut their losses in a meaningful way is to liquidate the vehicles as quickly as possible, rather than store them for any length of time. These auctions create a tremendous opportunity for the person looking to purchase cars and trucks for significantly less than they would otherwise pay through more standard transactions.
In addition to the countless private auctions, estate sales, etc., that can yield so much value to the interested consumer, governments at all levels���local, state, and federal���are regularly auctioning off their own vehicle inventory, and law enforcement agencies will also auction those vehicles which they have been able to claim from criminal and civil forfeiture. Of course, in addition to cars and trucks, a wide variety of government agencies will have lots of other goods and merchandise regularly on the block, as well.
As great as these auction opportunities can be, they���re of little use to anyone who cannot find them in an efficient, useful manner. Enter our favorite government auctions site, a site devoted to providing its members with accurate, constantly-updated information on all kinds of auctions in every state.
Aside from in-person, traditional auctions��� the site has comprehensive information on online auctions of both the government and non-government variety. In addition to providing more outlets for companies and agencies to auction their wares, online auctions are a good alternative for those who, for whatever reason, prefer not to do their bidding in person.
Although much of the orientation of the service is vehicles, that is by no means all that you can find at the site. The tremendous number of links to both offline and online auctions includes access to all kinds of merchandise; if you can think of it, is likely due to be auctioned somewhere, and that includes a wide variety of personal property, real estate���you name it!
I am already a big fan of this site. Right now, I���m particularly interested in some of what I am seeing at a few of the the online sites, which will, of course, allow me to bid from a distance. However, some of the more local auctions in my area, where the bidding has to be done in person, have already caught my attention, as well.
Anyway, there���s a ton here, including some great tutorials on the auction process for those new to it. You can grab a two-year membership to the site right now for just under $40. To learn more about this comprehensive auction resource, Click Here.
By Robert G. Yetman, Jr. Editor At Large
February 19, 2016
One Medical Exam You Should Refuse When Applying For Life Insurance
On this episode of the ChristianMoneyPlus Members Podcast - One medical test you DO NOT want to agree to when applying for life insurance, 3 time management secrets for the self employed, and one retirement scenario most people are not saving enough for. To Listen Click Here. If you would like to become a member, Click Here for details and sign-up information.
Could ISIS Use Chemical Weapons In An Attack On The Homeland?
While this should not come as a big surprise to anyone, it is nevertheless highly disquieting to learn that the Islamic State (ISIS) has been using chemical weapons in the Middle East. A representative with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has confirmed that laboratory tests have revealed that, in at least one case, ISIS deployed mustard gas against three dozen or so Kurdish troops in Iraq last summer.
Chemical weapons use is largely banned around the world, but it is no great shock that an outfit like ISIS would violate international laws in order to prosecute its brutal agenda.
As concerning as the simple fact that ISIS is using such weapons���is the matter of how the group has come to possess them in the first place. There are two theories in circulation on that point: one is that ISIS may have been able to successfully raid the stockpile of chemical weapons long maintained by Syria, but which Syria declared would be liquidated by 2014; the Islamic State is a major player in Syria���s ongoing civil war, presently.
Another thought is that ISIS may have been able to successfully manufacture the weapons on its own. The group has had a firm grasp on many of the resources necessary to create such weapons, and has also made a distinct effort to recruit skilled, technical professionals into the fold.
With the now-confirmed willingness of ISIS to deploy chemical weapons against its enemies, it���s worth considering what steps you might take now in order to be able to defend yourself against a terrorist chemical attack. We���ve talked before about the terrific Alive After the Fall package, the basis of which is defense against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack that can plunge an affected area into darkness. However, one feature I especially like about the Alive After the Fall package is the wealth of information it offers on survival topics beyond the more singular issue of EMP attacks���and one of the bonus special reports that���s included is Surviving a Biochemical Attack.
In Surviving a Biochemical Attack, readers are treated to a solid overview of the wide variety of biochemical agents that are good candidates for ���weaponization��� in some form. The report also discusses how to prepare, how to develop a disaster plan, and much more. In this day and age, there is just no such thing as too much information when it comes to preparing yourself to withstand the growing threat of terrorist attacks on American soil (as well as on the soil of other Western nations).
Including Surviving a Biochemical Attack, the material received in the complete Alive After the Fall package comes in the form of 15 different digital reports, each covering a different survival topic, that total just under 600 pages. What���s more, your purchase is accompanied by a 60-day, money-back guarantee. Anyway, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss another component of this great package with you. If you are like me, and always in the market for more information on managing distressed, even deadly, conditions, you should get a lot of mileage from Alive After the Fall. Click Here to learn more.
By Robert G. Yetman, Jr. Editor At Large
February 17, 2016
Sanders Basically Dead Even with Clinton in Nevada
As the 2016 presidential campaign year begins in earnest, it is still very much all about the outsiders.
The still-commanding lead held by Donald Trump over the rest of the Republican field in many broad-based polls might be a surprise to some, but it can���t be considered nearly as much of an eye-opener as the enthusiasm Bernie Sanders has been able to sustain against Hillary Clinton, the one-time presumptive (slam-dunk?) nominee of the Democrats.
A believed Sanders weakness, according to many, is that once the campaign arrives at states that do not possess the sort of novelty into which the senator from Vermont has been successful at tapping, the ���macro��� appeal of candidate Clinton is going to take over, and Sanders will quickly become a memory.
Not so fast. According to a new CNN/ORC Poll, those who are likely caucus-goers in Nevada are basically split down the middle, with 48% saying they are Clinton supporters and 47% saying they will be supporting Sanders. That Bernie Sanders is polling so well among Democratic voters���in a state that is hardly a natural environment for a socialist from New England���likely says as much about the substantial distaste for Clinton among the party electorate as it does any positive view of Sanders.
The Democratic Party caucuses for Nevada will be held this coming Saturday, February 20.
Robert G. Yetman, Jr.
Lobbyists Urge Congress To Let Cable Companies Spy On You
It really is ���us��� vs. ���them,��� isn���t it?
Government and big business, both separately and together, seem to have little problem barreling ahead in their collective effort to further limit the already-measly privacy protections afforded the average citizen.
In what is supposed to be the midst of an effort by the Federal Communications Commission to ensure greater privacy in the realm of broadband, platform providers are lobbying the FCC hard to see that there is less, not more, privacy available to you, so that they may continue to have basically unfettered access to the kinds of consumer information and other data that makes you such a consistently prime sales target.
After a coalition of privacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Digital Democracy, crafted a letter to the FCC asking that body to develop significant privacy protections for the benefit of broadband users, industry trade groups ���returned fire��� and wrote a letter of their own to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler that encouraged him to limit any proposed protections - the groups behind that letter included such ���usual suspect��� lobbyists like the American Cable Association, the U.S. Telecom Association, and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association. According to Center for Digital Democracy head Jeffrey Chester, the industry groups��� letter is a direct attempt by the biggest players in cable and phone services to dissuade the FCC from appropriately guarding the privacy of those consumers who use broadband.
So many powerful entities out there hate that individual Internet privacy exists (even to the relatively limited extent that it does). To help you stay safe in this often-frightening new world, a resource you may find helpful is an ebook called The Patriot Privacy Kit, which we have recommended in this space previously. It provides a wealth of useful information on how to stay safe online, including how to secure your computer hardware and software platforms, how to be a good steward of your all-important passwords, how to use email more securely���even how to surf the web anonymously. This ebook also looks at what you need to know to be safe as a regular user of social media, including the ubiquitous Facebook, and also includes great information on how to secure your sensitive information offline (even in this ���Internet age,��� most ID theft still takes place that way, from the compromise of documents in a physical form). Something else - The Patriot Privacy Kit comes with a fantastic money-back guarantee, which means you can read and use the information through and through���and if you���re still not satisfied, you can get all of your money back, with no fuss. If you want to learn more about The Patriot Privacy Kit, Click Here.
By Robert G. Yetman, Jr. Editor At Large
February 16, 2016
Deal Alert - Save Hundreds, Get Free Stuff, And More!
For those on the e mail list, I sent out an e mail blast earlier this morning highlighting the amazing sale going on over at Udemy. We may have not done an adequate job of sharing how really big a deal this $19 sale is. Many of the online courses at Udemy go for over $100, and some are even selling for more than $500. The coupon shared in our article earlier today, brings the cost of even these very expensive courses down to just $19! There are so many classes on such a wide variety of subjects, I just love this site. Do not miss this deal - Click Here
$27 For Home Based Gun Dealer Course
There was a bit of confusion recently with the home firearms license course we are recommending. First, let me make clear that this course gives you all the steps to become a fully licensed federal firearms dealer - from home. This means you can earn money by selling firearms and ammunition, processing gun transfers, and you can even save money buying your own ammo and firearms at wholesale. This course normally sells for $99, but is presently available for just $27. We were informed that the $27 price was not coming up at checkout, but that has been resolved. You can grab this course now for the $27 - Click Here.
Free Survival Gear And Gadgets Still Available
I mentioned this on my radio show again on Sunday night, and yes the free survival gear is still available. My favorite items on this list are the tactical flashlight, credit card survival knife, and the Fight Enders DVD set. This gear is all 100% free, just pay your own shipping - Click Here.
Replace Cable TV With Free And Low Cost Internet TV
We are still getting a huge amount of traffic to my article on how to drop cable TV. We continue to make available the free 17 page report that outlines exactly how to drop cable, the equipment you will need, and all the steps - Click Here.
Free And 80 To 90 Percent Discounts From Amazon
I have used this strategy to order about 20 products now. Most of my purchases are 90%, but some of them are 100% free. I picked up three different supplements this weekend using this strategy. Here is the article with all of the steps on how to start getting these deals like I do - Click Here.
Helping you make the most of God���s money!
James L. Paris
Editor-In-Chief ChristianMoney.com
Follow Me on Twitter Twitter.com/jameslparis
Christian Financial Advice
Jim Paris 24 Hour Radio
Thousands Of Online Courses On Sale For Under $20
Be Sure To Use Coupon Code 19President
We talk from time to time in this space about various courses offered through the Udemy platform. Udemy is not college, and the courses offered there do not count towards college credit. However, don���t let the less-formal nature of the instruction fool you ��� this is quality information dispensed by experts. The big difference is that anyone can take these courses; there is no application process, no letter of acceptance required���just your tuition payment and willingness to apply yourself to the digital classroom. Udemy presently offers over 40,000 course alternatives, and recently passed above the 10-million-student threshold. As the embedded article declares, Udemy sees itself as the platform of the future when it comes to online education.
What do you want to learn about? Something that can enhance your resume, like programming? Maybe something a little more relaxed, like photography? Just about anything remotely meaningful you might want to learn about will have a representative course over at Udemy.
Beginning tonight, at 12:01 a.m. PT, and running through Saturday, February 20, at 6:00 a.m. PT, Udemy is offering a fantastic deal whereby you can purchase any of their courses for just $19. Most courses come in at between $29 and $99, but many are well over $100. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to gain access to a true expert in a field in which you���ve been interested for so long, but have not, for whatever reason, decided to move forward.
If you would like to take advantage of this terrific deal running this week on Udemy offerings, be sure to use promo code 19PRESIDENT at checkout - Click Here
February 15, 2016
The Death Of Antonin Scalia - Why It Is A Really, Really, Big Deal...
On this episode Jim shares why he believes that the death of Antonin Scalia and the next Supreme Court appointment may be the most significant event in U.S. history in decades. In the wake of a $112 million dollar FTC judgment, infomercial guru John Beck has disappeared. Martin Shkreli says he was scammed out of $15 million in Bitcoin, child music star Aaron Carter goes public about his recent bankruptcy and his plans to rebuild his life, and another TV preacher comes out in support of Donald Trump.
Making A Murderer - The Steven Avery Case
On this episode, author and Wisconsin prosecutor, Michael Griesbach joins Jim Paris Live to discuss the Steven Avery case. Griesbach's book details the case made famous by the Netflix documentary Making A Murderer. The author takes to task the original prosecutor and law enforcement in the 1985 case, the wrongful conviction, and Avery's undeserved 18 years in prison. Notwithstanding his belief in the innocence of Avery in the 1985 case, Griesbach details the mountain of evidence that convinced him of the guilt of Avery in the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. A story that has captured the imagination of true crime readers worldwide - The Innocent Killer.
German Citizens Making Self-Defense a Big Priority These Days
Non-lethal self-defense tools like stun guns and pepper spray are all the rage now in Germany as that country���s citizens do what they can to better protect themselves in the face of what many there see as increasingly grave threats to their safety.
Czech manufacturer Euro Security Products (ESP) is the big player in stun guns in the German market, and owner Bretislav Kostal is declaring that his outfit cannot make the tools fast enough at the present time. According to Kostal, ESP���s normal capacity for stun gun production sits at around 3,000 per month, but the company is now working overtime to raise the output to 4,000 per month in order to accommodate the shrply-increased demand.
European countries are notorious for their strict regulations on both lethal and non-lethal self-defense implements, and Germany is presently one of the few nations on the continent where stun guns are available for sale to the public.
As we can see ���regular people��� all over the world are interested in staying safe during these dangerous times. Stun guns and other, similar tools can have a great deal of utility, but I am of a mind that it is important to be able to handle yourself when you are entirely unarmed, as well. Granted, your ability to definitively safeguard yourself and your family may not be quite as great as when you are in possession of a firearm, or perhaps even the right kind of non-lethal weapon, but neither should you decide that you will be entirely helpless if you have no weapon at all.
To that end, I encourage you to take a look at a great piece of unarmed self-defense instructional material called 15 Brutal Fight Enders. 15 Brutal Fight Enders is a two-DVD set that teaches simple moves designed to quickly and effectively end a street conflict. A wide variety of techniques are demonstrated by a host of quality instructors, including former U.S., Israeli, and Russian military special operators, hall of fame martial artists, even a one-time federal prison inmate. There are so many scenarios and defenses covered that it���s not possible to describe them all in this space, but they include techniques to defend against punches, bear hugs, headlocks���how to respond to an attack using head butts and bites (that���s right, I said bites)���even how to effectively use improvised weapons, including a comb, to defend yourself. The total length of the video trainings is a little over an hour and a half.
One of the best features of 15 Brutal Fight Enders is the price - you pay just the cost of shipping. You not only receive the 15 trainings, but four more bonus trainings, as well as another bonus item all about the application of non-verbal cues in a threat environment. Additionally, not only do you receive the physical DVDs, but you also get immediate access to the material through digital downloads, as well. All free, just pick up your own shipping cost ��� Click Here To Learn More.
By Robert G. Yetman, Jr. Editor At Large
