The Greatest Truth Never Told #12. The Great Depression Is The Best Case o o o Motorcycle Powered by Sewage. (Thanks to KAF for the link.) o o o Spitfire redux: The WWII guns firing after 70 years buried in peat. (Thanks to Hope for the link.) o o o Reader L.M.W. recommended a recent Day By Day cartoon strip on the Gunwalker scandal. o o o Ron W. sent us this: Police raid Heckler & Koch in bribery probe
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds …
Today we present another two entries for Round 37 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round 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 $795, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $300 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A $250 gift certificate from Sunflower Ammo, and …
As a family, we have been practicing – and experimenting – for years. It started with a small garden, which took the place of the kids’ swimming pool when they got older and lost interest. Our soil is a heavy clay, so after a couple of years of wrestling with the rototiller (it always won the battle), we decided to move up. Of course, by that I mean raised beds. So we bought some boards, and nailed them together. Then we ordered a truckload of top soil, and wheeled it out back one wheelbarrow load at a time. And since …
I was fifteen years old when the Sylvester Stallone movie, First Blood was released. I identified with John Rambo in an adolescent way, as I too had many times escaped to the woods near my Appalachian home. I was raised in a fairly violent household and learned at a young age that rage is only temporary. If I could just make it to the door, my long legs would carry me to the high grass where all I had to do was fall down to become invisible. I was afraid to stay out all night when I was in grammar …
Sir I am providing a link to a web page on “Air Wells”–the history of harvesting atmospheric water, in the form of water vapor, dew ,and fog. I know this was done in ancient times, and when I was in Europe I went on several tours of old castles, etc. At one of these sites I saw a odd building on the grounds, and asked what that was used for. It was used to collect water from the dew in the mornings, there was a cistern inside, and the water dripped from the tile walls and collected in the cistern. …
Mr. Rawles, The recent article, “Staple Food Storage by the Numbers by Paul B.,” offers good insight into how to calculate for food storage and what foods offer more versus others. Following his idea, I went to Self magazine’s mentioned web site nutritiondata.self.com to see about other foods I had been planning on storing. When I looked into the kidney beans information provided by Paul, I noticed that the nutrition data provided in his article was based upon raw red kidney beans. The problem with uncooked beans is not only the difficulty in eating them, but they are potentially toxic when consumed if …
Roman sent the link to this great piece: Storing Your Value–Old-School Wealth G.G. flagged this: EUROPAC: We Have Entered The First Of Four Phases That Will Destroy Fiat Money Some Context: How Bad is it in Italy? The U.S. Dollar Has the Upper Hand Here. [JWR’s Comment: The U.S. Dollar’s relative strength versus the Euro is transitory. In the long run, our debt (as a percentage of GDP) will become all too obvious, and U.S. Treasury debt instruments will be propelled to double-digits yields in order to attract investors. That will be a precursor to an extended period of …
My buddy Pete in Switzerland mentioned a new marketing angle for oral rehydration solutions: Warrior Wound Care. o o o Clearly, it is not safe to live near the Mexican border! SWAT teams dispatched as gun battle unfolds near Escobares. o o o Kevin S. sent this: The Darknet Project: netroots activists dream of global mesh network o o o The left-of center Mother Jones magazine recently posted this: Map: The Nuclear Bombs in Your Backyard. This map helps to confirm that the portions of The American Redoubt that are upwind (West) of Montana’s missile fields are …
“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me [with thy] free spirit. [Then] will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.” – Psalm 51:12-13 (KJV)
Notes from JWRs Today marks Armistice Day/Veteran’s Day/Poppy Day/Remembrance Day, observed in many western nations. If you meet a veteran, thank him for his service. — Today we present another entry for Round 37 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round 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 $795, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready …
While remodeling our kitchen several years ago we purchased an antique coal/wood kitchen stove. This stove was a replacement for a wood-only cook stove that had seen better days. With the economy crumbling and living in New Hampshire where winters can be long and harsh we thought it would be a good idea to have an alternative to our all-electric kitchen. Power outages are relatively common here as well. Several years ago we lost our power for 8 days due to an ice storm. We have lived in our current home for 33 years. It is a log home several …
JWR – I cannot thank you enough for all you do. Thanks to your “List of Lists” and articles I am well on my way…. above the 80% so to speak. As everyone is, I am limited by finances. So while I pursue the items I need I also wanted to pursue skills. That is the most important anyway. So I was searching the site for a list of practical skills. Skills many times can be practiced without money or with existing gear. Is there a list of skills on the site? And if not, then what articles would you …
Mr Rawles: I had to send along the link to the news article about the failure of the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) with the observation that I would have bet this wasn’t going to work. I say that as a retired Air Force avionics technician whose job was maintaining and flying as a crew member on the EC-135A, C, G, H, and L model Airborne Command Post Aircraft. As well as in an advisory capacity for five years when the job was passed over to the Navy E6B in 1998. Even on our best days with everyone doing …
Josh flagged this: 100% Chance of Crisis, Worse Than 2008: Jim Rogers M.C. highlighted this headline: The Fall of the Eurozone? Merkel Calls for “New Europe” C.D.V. alerted us to this: Alabama County Votes for Biggest Muni Bankruptcy on Record ($3.14 billion!) M.E.W. sent this piece by “Recovering Venture Capitalist” Bill Freeza: Will Western Civilization Rediscover The Moral Foundations Of Sound Money? Items from The Economatrix: These Five Charts Clearly Show Just How Major — And Depressing — The Current Unemployment Situation Really Is Employers Post Most Job Openings in Three Years Retirement Crisis Closes in On Baby Boomers Progress …