Hi, I am a long time SurvivalBlog reader. I read the review on the Paklite and I wanted to post a link to my non-commercial blog which has some posts on the subject (where I experimented with the battery life). They are great little lights and we now own 3 of them. (Two are standard blue-white LED and one is red LED to retain night vision). I regularly encourage people to get them. Thanks and keep up the good work! – EagerGridlessBeaver
Over at Zero Hedge: Art Cashin Previews Our $202 Trillion Destiny Reader Andre D. recommended this essay: The West is signing its own death sentence Pam C. wrote mention: “In most banks, the bulk teller is the person in charge of the ordering of currency and the vault. The bulk teller is normally stationed nearest the vault and handles the commercial deposits. This is the bank employee that you should contact about bulk ordering nickels.” Items from The Economatrix: US Stocks Rise With Metals On China; Italy Bond Plunge The Coming Derivatives Panic That Will Destroy Global Financial Markets Will …
Packin’ for the ‘pocalypse: Several readers have sent me letters with this theme: “Due to the erroneous Mayan prophecy date of December 21st, 2012, there is a strong possibility of some self-fulfilling prophecies on an individual level, such as suicides, murder-suicides, mass-suicides, or people ‘going postal’ in public places.” They recommend that everyone that has a CCW permit or that lives in a Constitutional Carry state to fully exercise their right to carry (and pack a few extra magazines) between now and December 31, 2012. That sounds wise to me! o o o G.G. sent this: Congressman calls for …
“At the beginning of a 4th Generation civil war, everybody starts with a finite amount of ammunition. The ones who never run out are those who make every round count and thus are able to forage out the ammo pouches of the dead men who didn’t. That’s why marksmanship training matters.” – Mike Vanderboegh, Sipsey Street Irregulars, October 11, 2012
December 13th is the birthday of Sergeant Alvin York. He was quite a guy. — Today we present another entry for Round 44 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 …
Caring for a chronically ill family member takes an emotional and physical toll on the caregiver. Compound this in a time of disaster, civil unrest, social and economic collapse and you might feel there is no chance for survival. I cannot say that. There might be insurmountable odds against a seriously ill family member living in harsh conditions for very long, but it is my goal as a caregiver to ensure I have the tools and knowledge to keep that family member as comfortable; physically, emotionally and spiritually as I can. As the wife of a recent kidney transplant recipient, …
Mr. JWR: A suggestion for the old bike tubes when they need to be replaced; cut out the stem and slit them along the inside of the tube curve, all the way around. Lay it inside the wheel and nestle the new tube inside it. You now have an additional rubber layer between the new tube and the puncture threats of the road. – Adventane Dear Mr. Rawles, I have “lurked” for several months on your site and have learned a great deal from it. Regarding Banjo’s article about survival bikes, he did not mention these solid rubber inner tubes, …
Bernanke’s Eternal ZIRP of Bliss: Fed Says It Will Keep Key Interest Rate Near Zero Until Jobs Come Back. [JWR’s Comment: That may be the goal, but if Uncle Sugar keeps on prodigiously buying its own bonds, then the global market may have other ideas about the direction of American interest rates.] And QE-4-Ever: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that it will launch a fourth round of quantitative easing (“QE4”) Foodstamps Soar By Most In 16 Months: Over 1 Million Americans Enter Poverty In Last Two Months Items from The Economatrix: Startling Look At US Job Demographics By Age …
Reader Adam B. mentioned that the dramatic difference in population density between the eastern and western United States is apparent in this new NASA satellite photo montage. The American Redoubt is largely a dark patch in this photo, which is a good thing. On a similar note, reader Will G. mentioned this zoomable map: NightlightMap.com. o o o Ken B. suggested this article: Thinking about backyard poultry? o o o Reader G.K.C. set a link to a video clip of Senator Durbin (Democrat of Illinois and Senate Majority Whip) recorded last summer wherein he confuses the Right to …
“True, you still have butch T-shirts – ‘Don’t Tread On Me,’ ‘These Colors Don’t Run’ … In my own state, where the Democrats ran the board on Election Night, the ‘Live Free Or Die’ license plates look very nice when you see them all lined up in the parking lot of the Social Security office. But, in their view of the state and its largesse, there’s nothing very exceptional about Americans, except that they’re the last to get with the program…” – Mark Steyn
For just today (12/12/12) Camping Survival is giving away a free 50-foot hank of paracord with each order. — Today we present another entry for Round 44 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 …
Most of us are aware that the world is full of “WHAT Ifs.” “What if… my house catches fire, and I have to get out quickly?” “What if… my purse or wallet is stolen?” “What if… my family is separated, and I need help finding them?” One of the most useful items in a well-prepared survivalist’s inventory can help in almost any disaster scenario… and is simple and inexpensive to acquire. We call ours the “Bug-Out Binder,” but you can give yours any name you choose. The best part of an Emergency Binder is that …
James, First, thanks for the great blog. I wanted to take a minute and let the readers know of a great way to test what it is like to be stressed and carry a load of 40 plus pounds for an extended period of time. Last weekend I participated in a GoRuck Challenge. The premise is based on Special Forces type training where participants (max of 30 per event) act as a team to accomplish any task that the cadre gives them. There are a few requirements, the most notable being that each person 150 lbs or more must cary …
James, Another variation to watch out for is when the scammer asks you to pay using an escrow account supposedly managed by Amazon or eBay. A too good to be true add is found, you respond, the scammer/seller tells you he sells using an eBay escrow account. The merchandise will ship to you after you send a check to Escrow. The scammer directs you to a link sent in the scammers/sellers email that appears to be an eBay site. The scammer creates the illusion of security using a brand like eBay with some official looking legal contract showing how …
Peter Schiff: Many Other Cliffs Await the US Economy Jim W. suggested this from Alasdair MacLeod: Short squeeze ahead? Gold futures market heading for crisis. Yishai sent this:Insane: Liberals Contemplate $1 Trillion Platinum Coin to “Solve” Debt Limit Issue R.B.S. sent this from Oregon: Overdue Portland sewer bills to become property tax bills The World’s Strangest Currencies Items from The Economatrix: The Straw That Breaks The Euro’s Back: Euro Crash Imminent? Amid “Cliff” Stalemate, Main Street Deteriorates Triple-digit Recession, AAA Loss Loom For UK