Jeffrey Epstein lost 3 million dollars in Argentina

 

In 2018, Epstein lost 3 million dollars on his Argentine investments. He should have consulted with someone who knows the country (moi!) before betting even one dollar on Argentina. 

The Over-Empathy Mental Disease

Finland is without electricity, and people are burning firewood in mid of their cruel winter. Out of the belief that they had to save Earth, they based their electricity production on renewable systems, like wind and sunshine.  Winters are terrible in Finland, and the blades froze (pic), leaving the country powerless. Germany too chose wind power, which resulted unreliable and expensive. 

All the sustainable energy ideology is based on some kind of empathy with the Earth goddess, which is being hurt by artificial power generation like nuclear, oil, and coal. It seems a sick desire to be good and in harmony with the universe. But the universe is indifferent. It is an unfeeling mechanism. No prayers or human sacrifices will move it. Honi HaMeagel may sit forever in his circle in the sand to force god to send rain, but the universe is indifferent.    

Comparsa Ita Bera

 

The village of Alvear has grown since I worked there. Now they have a full-fledged Carnaval with comparsas (companies) of street dancers.  She is from the Ita Bera (piedra brillante in guarani) comparsa. Streets are asphalted, there are lots of cars and bikes, and a new generation I've never met. I chose this pic not because of the fantastic carnival dress, but because the girl lacks canines, a mutation I share. I have no idea how she could. 

Alvear is 103 years old and celebrates its history day. The pictures of its carnival show a strong Brazilian influence. 70-80 years ago, there was even a Jewish community, mostly Moroccan Jews, but now there is only a Jewish cemetery (that I never visited).  

Cartographie scientifique

Quand la France invente la cartographie scientifique par triangulation et que Louis XIV découvre que son royaume est plus petit que ce qu'on a montré à ses aïeux pendant des siècles : "Carte de France corrigée sur les observations des messieurs de l'académie des Sciences" (1682) 

France was ahead.

Sidney

 Sidney Sweeney modeling underwear. 

Attractive, isn't she?

Pancho Cue Forest

I bought the seeds from an importer, a Buenos Aires Jew, and organized the almacigos (seed nursery) on my farm. I moved on without waiting for the results. The seeds forested Northern Corrientes. 

Oro y Mujeres!

 

When the Spaniards arrived in Peru, they had only two demands from the Inca: Oro y Mujeres. Gold and Women. 

They got more than they requested from both. The gold they took back to Europe to pay for wars, and the silver they shipped to China to buy silk and porcelain. The women and their children were left in Peru, and they are still there.

The hunger for gold has only increased since then. It is trading today 5% higher than yesterday. People are selling bitcoin (especially those linked to paper currency) and buying gold and silver. The dollar is weakening and losing credibility, while gold is shining like always.  Oro, I have none. Mujeres, I have no use for them. Sad, isn't it?