Day: November 7, 2009

Notes from JWR:

I just heard that Brent S. (the author of the recently-posted letter “Preps and Minimizing My Debts Paid Off When Unemployed”), has been awarded a free “Rawles Gets You Ready” family preparedness course binder and audio CD. The special “Inspiration Award” was made by Jake Stafford, of Arbogast Publishing. Speaking of the course, a special 33% off sale began Friday evening. The first few hundred people that order will also receive a complimentary copy of my new bestseller nonfiction book, “How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It”, so order soon. Because of the heavy demand, …


Survival Preparation on Low or Fixed Incomes, by Shawna M.

So you’re convinced that the free ride is over, that things are getting worse, and when the worst happens, you want to be prepared. But you have a problem—you don’t have a lot of money for prepping and day to day living. Maybe you only make minimum wage. Maybe you make a little more than that, but you’ve got a lot of bills. Maybe you live on a fixed income, or have irregular self-employment. Regardless, don’t assume because you can’t afford expensive classes or pricey gear that WTSHTF, you’ll be unable to fend for yourself and your family. My husband …


Letter Re: Once a Prepper, Always a Prepper

Mr. Rawles, The following describes my background and how it shaped me. My Parents’ Influences My parents were from the south (Eastern Tennessee) They were also children of the Great Depression, their families were farmers and it was normal to prepare for winter or hard times. Both my parents could can food, especially vegetables and fruit. My father was an avid hunter and trapper. I learned from a young age from my parents, never take anything for granted, prepare for good and bad times. My Childhood My parents moved to Ohio for work, where I was born. I spent my …


Economics and Investing:

Alex C. sent us this: Gold Jumps to Record Above $1,100 On U.S. Interest-Rate Outlook Get Ready for 14 Percent Unemployment. (Thanks to Bobbi-Sue for the link.) Items from The Economatrix: Gold Jumps to Record Above $1,100 On U.S. Interest-Rate Outlook Productivity Surge Signals Job Growth to Follow Productivity Gains May Be Bad News for Job Seekers Stocks Jump as Jobs, Productivity Data Improves Mood October Sales Offer Relief to Merchants Congress Set to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit Initial Jobless Claims Fall More than Expected Jobless Rate Surpasses 10%, First Since 1983 Wholesale Inventories Fall, Sales Grow in September


Odds ‘n Sods:

Important Safety Tip: Don’t sleep in bear’s den. Bear kills militants in Kashmir.    o o o Don T. suggested this: Farmers growing electricity along with their crops    o o o The spin-meisters are at it again! Here is an update on the Jordanian-American terrorist gunman at Fort Hood, Texas: Now they’ve stopped calling it “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” since he had never been deployed to Iraq! Well, perhaps “Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder”? Or, since Major Hasan was a psychiatrist with the US Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, perhaps his case should be labeled: “The Stress of Studying Post-Traumatic …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“I am being unfairly accused. Time will prove that I have done nothing wrong, and I am confident that I will be found innocent of these charges.” – Mayor Sheila Dixon, in her blog on January 10, 2009. (Her trial on a dozen theft, corruption, perjury and bribery charges is scheduled to begin on November, 9, 2009. Two others implicated have already pled guilty, and are cooperating with prosecutors in Dixon’s case. Dixon is a member of the controversial Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition.