There is an interesting new forum called Every Day Carry Central. It is essentially a forum for gear junkies with a focus on personal protection, security, preparedness and self defense related gear. They post opinions and gear reviews from people who really know what they are talking about. It is free to register on it and there are no annual membership fees, unless you want access to the buy/sell/trade forum. For an initial membership drive, on November 24th they are doing a giveaway drawing for more than $200 worth of gear just for registering on the site. If the winner is from the USA they will get the gear with the knives, but because of Customs restrictions if the winner lives overseas they will get the gear sans the knives. (OBTW, I’ve volunteered to send the equivalent value in books, in that event.)
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Pastor Chuck Baldwin (who recently relocated from Florida to near Kalispell, Montana) has updated his survival recommendations. It is noteworthy that Baldwin is just one of dozens of people I’ve encountered who have mentioned that they felt a strong conviction to move to the Inland Northwest. When you ask them why they moved, they almost invariably give a one word answer: “God”. Like Baldwin, I predict that Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah will be bastions of liberty in the years come. These states will also be relatively safe places to live, as the U.S. economy continues its death spiral. Oh, and speaking of Montana, Steve Kendley’s recent bid for Sheriff was unsuccessful. Running as an independent, he was edged out by the Republican candidate by only about 300 votes. But the really noteworthy aspect of the recent race is that Kendley’s campaign web site attracted over 180,000 visits nationwide. This is indicative that there is a move afoot!
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Reader E.H. wrote: “For anyone having a hard time finding boots to fit oddly shaped feet, then I would suggest that they look into White’s Boots. White’s offers many styles including Boots made specifically to your measurements for an individuals Right & Left feet. A comprehensive measuring chart illustrates the technique. Boots are then built to fit if I understand correctly. Warrant and return are explained on the web site. Their boots are rebuildable and repairable. Since I am aging and have trouble finding Boots to fit satisfactorily, I am going to order from White’s. A little pricey but if they fit properly, then I’ll buy happily.” [JWR Adds: A key advantage of White’s is that unlike most mass-produced boots, these can be re-soled. Most other boots must be discarded once the sole is worn out.]
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G.B. mentioned that the full text of The Federalist Papers are available online.