This is not overtly related to survival and preparedness, but I found a page of photos linked over at Tamara’s blog simply fascinating: Abandoned Soviet Fortifications and Cities of the Kola Peninsula. o o o Heather H. liked this piece: Quick Preserves an Alternative to Canning o o o Cheryl flagged this: CSIS Report: US Preparing for North Korea Collapse Scenario. (Thankfully, the Dear Leader has decreed that a societal collapse will not be tolerated.)
“Never forget, even for an instant, that the one and only reason anybody has for taking your gun away is to make you weaker than he is, so he can do something to you that you wouldn’t let him do if you were equipped to prevent it. This goes for burglars, muggers, and rapists, and even more so for policemen, bureaucrats, and politicians.” – from the novel Hope by Aaron Zelman and L. Neil Smith
Your prayers for The Memsahib would be greatly appreciated. Her remaining life in this mortal world will probably be just a few days. She is secure in her faith in Christ Jesus. I pray that you share our steadfast faith. — I heard that our friend Jeff created a real tempest in a teapot, with his edits to the Wikipedia page on the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition. Be sure to copy and paste it before the Politically Correct crowd eviscerates it. — Today we present another entry for Round 24 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize: A.) …
“I’m going to garden if the Spinach hits the Fan…I’ve got my seeds in long term storage,” my prepper friend sighed with an attitude of that’s taken care of now, thank goodness! I asked if he had a garden. “No, but I’m ready to start one if I have to.” As a homestead gardener of over 30 years from a long line of homestead gardeners, here is some practical advice culled from my years of experience growing food. There is no instant garden by digging up the back yard. I wish it were so! Lawn grass is one of the …
Sir, I’m looking at various load bearing equipment (LBE), spurred by today’s writing contest entry and several pro-gun friends who have been harping on my lack of LBE. They make the same point as you do – if you can’t carry it, why have it? I see a lot of very nice, military or military-looking LBE equipment. Like a tactical vest with magazine pouches and hydration bladders and so forth. And I can get nice military or military-looking clothes (in [digital camouflage] ACU [pattern], for example). I drool over the cool looking gear. However, other than the magazine pouches, most …
Study: Most US Businesses Not Ready for Swine Flu Additional Spread of Tamiflu Resistance in US Tamiflu-resistant Cluster in Hong Kong
You might have noticed that gold set a record weekly closing price on Friday at $1,005 per ounce, and silver closed at a respectable $16.70. I expect some profit-taking in the next two weeks, so be ready to buy on this dip! From Jeff D.: Treasury sees millions more foreclosures Ben M. spotted this piece quoting Mr. Magoo Alan Greenspan. Market crisis ‘will happen again‘ Items from The Economatrix: Government Paid Dealers $1.2 Billion for “Clunkers” NYC’s Tavern on the Green Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Trade, Jobless Claims Figures Show Recession Fading Money Market Fund Guarantee Program to End …
Earlier this year, SurvivalBlog reader David Wendell launched a video blog on bushcraft skills call Bushcraft On Fire. He has already posted more than 80 practical “how-to” video segments, and has gathered more than 1,100 subscribers. I recommend subscribing. Good stuff! o o o Reader Jeremy N. mentioned that there are some great storm surge survival tips in Dr. Jeff Masters’ WunderBlog: Tropical Storm Fred is born; storm surge survival misconceptions o o o Sept. 11th Coast Guard Training Exercises Spark Confusion in D.C. o o o Thanks to Craig W, for this PDF: M4/M4A1 Carbine Reliability …
"But what do you mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The revolution was effected before the war commenced. The revolution was in the minds and heart of the people." – John Adams
This is the day we remember the 2,975 Americans that died as a result of the September 11, 2001 Islamist terrorist attacks (2,751 of them at the World Trade Center). We must remain vigilant and well-prepared, both individually, and as a nation. If you don’t yet have your logistics together, and haven’t yet got the requisite training, then you’re way behind he power curve. — Today we present another entry for Round 24 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian …
I wanted to write something for the contest for other ladies with children were in the same situation with wanting to be more prepared but not having the means to do so like the books recommend. I’ve had my frustrations but I’ve learned and bought gradually and wanted to share. 🙂 It always upsets me when I hear in the media or from people their point of view that people are helpless due to their income level. This is what I’ve learned so far, how to cook with wheat, stockpiling shampoo for very little and ways to acquire some supplies …
Dear Editor I would suggest The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible by Edward C. Smith and The Organic Gardener’s Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control edited by Barbara W. Ellis and Fern Marshall Bradley. These books both recommend Neem Seed Oil for insect control. [After looking locally.] I found that one must order it online. Regards, – Glennis Mr Rawles, In my humble opinion, many blog readers haven’t got a clue about gardening/farming without artificial/soil depleting chemicals. The reason “commercial” farmers must use these items is due to their monoculture crops grown in the same thousand + acre plots year after …
This piece, sent to us by Damon S., should come as no surprise to SurvivalBlog readers: The Dollar Collapses; Commodities, stocks and foreign currencies all rise as investors sell dollars. As I’ve stated before, the magic number to watch for on the US Dollar Index (USDI) is 72. The territory south of 72 is terra incognita. “There Be Dragons.” Phil G. sent this: Swiss topple U.S. as most competitive economy U.S. ‘unlikely’ to recoup auto outlay, panel finds Lack health coverage? You may pay; “Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan …
I just heard that my writings were mentioned on page 60 of the latest issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. It had been 10 years since they last mentioned me. To get more PM ink, I suppose that I need to write more about gadgety stuff in SurvivalBlog. o o o Flesh-eating Superbug Killed Dad in Just Four Hours o o o Huge Solar Storm Could Hit Earth Again o o o Super-soldier exoskeletons ready for troop tests in 2010. (Thanks to FG for the link.)
“It will not be quick and it will not be easy. Our adversaries are not one or two terrorist leaders, or even a single terrorist organization or network. It’s a broad network of individuals and organizations that are determined to terrorize and, in so doing, to deny us the very essence of what we are: free people. They don’t live in Antarctica. They work, they train and they plan in countries. They’re benefiting from the support of governments. They’re benefiting from the support of non-governmental organizations that are either actively supporting them with money, intelligence and weapons or allowing them …