Odds ‘n Sods:

Mike O. e-mailed us to mention a dangerous omnibus package of Federal land grab legislation that will soon come before the US Senate: HR 5151.

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The latest wreckonomic news and commentary from Cheryl: Wall Street Ends Up Almost 553 PointsBudget Deficit Hits Record; Jobless Claims SurgeSoros Says Deep Recession Inevitable, Depression PossibleWho Will Bail Out The Fed?UK on Brink of MeltdownHedge Funds Lose $100 Billion In October Alone (I hope that readers took JWR’s advice posted in September of 2007 and exited hedge funds) — Abandon All Hope Once We Enter DeflationThe Economic Crisis May Open Door For Another Putin PresidencyDetroit is Tanking But Toyota is in Trouble TooSaudi Arabia Buys $3.5 Billion in Gold in Two WeeksFailure of Auto Industry Could Set Off CatastropheJim Rogers Says Get Rid of Dollars, Buy SilverTEOTWAWKI Is Upon Our Markets

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Steve Quayle very kindly linked a recent SurvivalBlog article about gangs as his Prep Tip Of The Week. Thanks, Steve!