Day: August 11, 2012

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 42 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) 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 C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for any …


The Mind of the Survivor, by William C. Prentice

Introduction Taking stock recently, I realized that I am probably not as well prepared as most of the followers of James’ SurvivalBlog.Com, certainly not in terms of infrastructure and stockpiles of materials and equipment.  I don’t have a long-term supply of food, nor do I have a survival retreat prepared for when the big one hits.  My bullion holdings are embarrassingly low.  On the other hand, I am probably better prepared than most for any criminal or paramilitary attack on my person, my family, or my home, so I am not totally hopeless by the standards of most survivalists. The …


Economics and Investing:

Peter S. was the first of several readers to send this item: Over 100 Million Now Receiving Federal Welfare. Peter’s comment: “If true, then this is worse than I previously thought and feared in the US.  It is going to be ugly when the U.S. Dollar collapses…” American Expatriate (“AmEx”) suggested this: Fed’s Fisher: Just Stop With the Easing Reader B.B. sent this: US Dollar already went off a fiscal cliff – what does a falling dollar mean to US families? Masking de-leveraging via debt markets. Coffematt forwarded this: Real recovery in home prices not expected until spring. JWR’s Comments: …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Pierre M. spotted this: Defying History: How Kim Jong Un Could Hold Onto Power for Decades    o o o Dwindling US Crops Are a Global Concern. (Thanks to H.L. for the link.)    o o o Marilyn R. sent this: Open Carry law clarified in Wichita. (Kansas has state preemption over city and county gun laws.)    o o o Nick D. sent: Is there a constitutional right to own assault rifles?    o o o For a limited time, Seed for Security is offering a bonus: A free pint of Winter Rye (approximately 13,280 seeds), and a free …