August 31, 2012 - SurvivalBlog.com

Notes from JWR:

All eyes are on Louisiana, where they’ve been deluged by as much as 25″ inches of rain and half the populace is without grid power. Isaac lacked the punch of Katrina, but it it has still been devastating. Even though the storm missed New Orleans, some residents are looting, I suppose just out of nostalgia for 2005. Please pray for the folks in the path of Isaac, and open your doors to the folks who wisely bugged out. — Today we present another entry for Round 42 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First …

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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A Guide to Load Carrying Equipment, by Tony X.

It can be a daunting task this day and time selecting what to carry and how best to carry it. With the vast selection of government issue and commercial load carrying equipment available today. In this article I will be addressing the items of common U.S. military issue. I’m constantly fielding questions from friends and coworkers about what system, manufacturer, and color/pattern is best. Well there is no easy answer so I will try to clear away some of the fog for everyone. I will be drawing on over 20 years of experience as a man whose wore many hats …

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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Letter Re: Getting Real About Unarmed Combat

James: R.G. wrote a great article! I really appreciate his emphasis on the fact that when you fight hand to hand you will most probably be injured – he who is injured the least “wins”, but in reality you both lose. It needs repeating over and over, that the best strategy is to avoid potential confrontations – don’t be in the situations or places where confrontations are likely to occur. As that is not always possible or predictable, second best is to disengage or run away (and keep an exit route on your situational awareness radar). As that is not …

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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Economics and Investing:

G.G. flagged this frightening news: Study: States over $4 trillion in debt Items from The Economatrix: Yuan Tipped to Replace US Dollar, Euro in Southeast Asia Get Your Money Out of Morgan Stanley Fast Ron Hera: We’re at 2008 Crash Levels Economic Crisis: Riots, Food Raids, and the Collapse of Spain

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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Odds ‘n Sods:

Upon hearing that I live in bear county, new acquaintances and distant relatives often ask me: “Do you carry pepper spray?” My answer: No, I carry lead spray. The fact is that .45 ACP beats .10 Capsicum. o o o A reminder that another Sustainable Preparedness Expo will be held on September 30, 2012 in Spokane, Washington. o o o H.L. sent this potential preview of the disintegration of America’s cities: Gangs of Aleppo: The Arab Spring succumbs to post-state violence o o o I noticed that CampingSurvival.com has added Future Essentials Long Grain White Rice to …

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“I learned how much of what we think to be necessary is superfluous; I learned how few things are essential, and how essential those things really are.” – Bernard Fergusson, Beyond the Chidwin: An Account of Number Five Column of the Wingate Expedition into Burma 1943

James Wesley Rawles August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

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