Odds ‘n Sods:

Thomas B. sent this amazingly informative graphic of the United States: 56 Years of Tornado Tracks. Once again, the American Redoubt region stands out as a true safe haven. (Note that the scale of the tracks is exaggerated and made more linear than actually occurred.)

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Seed for Security has announced a special promotion: A free pint of Winter Rye (approximately 13,280 seeds), and a free packet of Provider Green Beans (approximately 150 seeds), will be added free to every order over $45. This offer is available for only a limited time.

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Why American Riots Will Be The Worst In The World

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Chris G. mentioned an emerging threat that is documented over at Redstate: One Metric on Impact: SWATting.

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The latest on CISPA (Commonly called “Son of SOPA.”) SurvivalBlog readers in the U.S. are encouraged to contact your elected representatives to ask them to oppose this monstrous legislation.

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Rescued Idaho puppy turns out to be a wolf. JWR’s Comments: In case you are wondering, Ketchum is not a typical Idaho town. Rather, it is a resort town that is undergoing Aspenization and that is peopled primarily by rich out-of staters. Apparently Ketchum has a surplus of sympathy for predators and a shortage of shovels and common sense.