Day: June 13, 2010

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 29 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), D.) A 500 round case of …


The Disappearing Suburban Basement–Part 1, by Jeff W.

Two years ago, as I began preparing for TEOTWAWKI, the first thing I did was take a real, accurate assessment of what I had and what I was going to be able to do for my preparations. One of the first issues I needed to face was the fact I would never have a true “survival retreat” located out west, far away from any major population centers, and tucked away in some forgotten corner of the country. As much as I would love to have something like this in place, the balancing act between having a family, financial commitments and …


Three Letters Re: Ammo Carrying Options for M1 Garand Owners

JWR: A gentleman posted some options about carrying M1 Garand ammo clips, and I wanted to share this link and his story if that was possible: Olongapo Outfitters He makes gear specifically for Carbines and Garands, and while he has a bit of a wait time, he’s had good reviews. – M.W. James: In addition to the methods described in the 11 June SurvivalBlog letter from Matt R. regarding M1 Garand ammo carrying options, there are at least three other excellent methods worthy of note. The twin-magazine MOLLE pouches meant for the carry of a pair of 30-round M16 magazines …


Economics and Investing:

G.G. flagged this item from McNewspaper: Bankruptcy filings are nearing the record 2 million of 2005 Also from G.G. come this item from the Australian branch of The Daily Reckoning: The Housing Non-Recovery Frequent content contributor RBS sent this: Silver? The Swiss franc? Fear sends investors to safety Items from The Economatrix: Too Much Risk: $1.2 Quadrillion Derivatives Market Dwarfs the World’s GDP Hedge Funds Hit in “Monstrous” May Bernanke All But Rules Out Double Dip Inflation Corroded Copper Coins (The Mogambo Guru dispels the coinage “hoarding” myth.) 50 Statistics About the US Economy that are Almost Too Crazy to …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Man who dug space under home sues city; Owner says private property is being taken; crews set to start filling pit today. (Thanks to M.T.)    o o o Chaos, Anarchy to Reign if Paterson Shuts Down New York    o o o More wrath of God stuff: Worst Locust Plague in Two Decades Threatens Australian Harvest    o o o Kevin S. suggested this very useful STRATFOR article: A Primer on Situational Awareness