Day: May 8, 2010

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 28 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round will include: First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com. (A $275 value.), and D.) A 500 round case …


Surviving a Nuclear Bomb, by Robert B.

A serious letter to my dear beloved son, Eric, It is quite possible that the USA will soon experience a terrorist attack in the form of a nuclear detonation. The city just west of the University you are attending would be a high profile, terrorist “trophy” to attack. If a nuclear detonation by terrorist occurs in that city, you will notice a bright flash of light and, then feel the blast wave a few seconds after. Although the University is somewhat distant and shielded by terrain from that city, train yourself to not look toward the flash and immediately duck …


Letter Re: A British Ex-Pat’s View of the Ongoing Greek Tragedy

Hello again, James; Greece is in the news rather a lot at the moment and none of said news appears very good. Debt, sinecure occupations, corruption (the infamous ‘fakiraki‘, or little brown envelope), bail-outs, strikes, riots, deaths. A downward spiral, if you believe all you read. However, 99% of the news footage is from Athens and life away from the Capitol carries on pretty much as always. Here in the islands, the main pre-occupations are repairing the winter damage to the infrastructure and preparing for the hoped for influx of tourists. Whilst the age-old occupations of farming and fishing continue, …


Economics and Investing:

GG sent this: Inflation Worries Permeate U.S. Also from G.G.: Nouriel Roubini: US faces inflation or default Valerie F. sent us a link to a great Fox News interview with Ron Paul about the Greece-soon-to-be-USA problems. Chad S. sent this: Trader’s typo may have triggered record Dow plunge The latest Friday Follies: Bank closures in Minnesota and Florida. Items from The Economatrix: Moody’s Warning Portugal of Possible Debt Downgrade Angela Merkel: EU Future At Stake in Greece Crisis Chinese Markets Slide as Jitters Take Hold Hundreds Seek to Fill Positions After Illegals Fired UK Mortgage Lending Dives 83% Three Die …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader D.R. pointed us to a news story with some serious implications: Fake Roadblocks in Houston, Texas.    o o o Several readers have mentioned that they’ve been impressed with their LifeSaver water filtration bottles. I just received a sample of one of the new LifeSaver filtration Jerry Cans. It looks absolutely bombproof. I can’t wait to try it!    o o o I heard about a web site with some useful field gear reviews: Canadian Wilderness Survival.