Today marks the 87th birthday of former Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, Ph.D. (born 1926.) He was the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th congressional district, serving from 1993 to 2012. He was the only outspokenly survivalist member of congress and a strong proponent of EMP and solar flare preparedness.
While I’ve always loved the Government Model 1911, in .45ACP, it isn’t my first choice – in a 1911. I’ve lost count of the number of 1911s I’ve owned over the years, and traded or sold, for some stupid reason, but I suspect, I’ve owned well over a hundred different types of 1911s in my lifetime. However, given my druthers, I’d druther have a Commander-sized 1911 – one with a 4.25-inch barrel, instead of the 5-inch barrel found on the Government Model. The 4.25-inch barrel 1911s just seem to balance better in my hand, and they are quicker on-target. Additionally, …
© 2006 Peter Hopkirk Published by The Folio Society 2010 510 pages with map of the area on the inside covers. Available in paperback and eBook from Internet booksellers. There are color photos and illustrations, a lengthy bibliography, and a comprehensive index in my copy. Recommended for high school students and older. If you want to know the back story of the present situation in Afghanistan, you need to read The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia. First published in 1990, it is still available thanks to paperback and eBook editions. First edition hardback copies are available …
The smears and innuendos by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that I’ve noted before in SurvivalBlog are continuing. Take a few minutes to read this new article on the controversial Citadel project that appeared in the Summer issue of the SPLC’s magazine, and at their web site, titled: Behind the Walls. It was written by Spokane region journalist Bill Morlin. The SPLC is famous for cleverly using loaded words, half-truths, and guilt by association to attempt to destroy the reputations of conservatives. This latest article is no exception. Take note of the numerous conclusions that Morlin draws just from …
K.A.F’s Winter Crisp Serves 8 Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 3 T flour, all purpose 1 tsp lemon peel, grated 5 cups apple, unpeeled, sliced 1 cup cranberries 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 c whole wheat flour 2 T ceylon cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 3 T butter, soft melted Prep: Filling: Combine sugar, all purpose flour, lemon peel, and ginger in a medium bowl and mix well with a spoon. Stir in the apples and cranberries and spoon into a greased 6 cup baking dish. Topping: Combine the oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour and …
Does this sound familiar? How A Trip To Costco Can Work As An Investment Strategy. Buying in bulk at Bog Box stores like Costco is described in detail in the “Rawles Gets You Ready Preparedness Course. It is now priced at less that $20, and you’ll get immediate delivery, via digital download. Why does this not come as a surprise? DoE Lost Billions in Deal with Tesla G.G. flagged this: Marc Faber: “People With Financial Assets Are All Doomed” Silver Short Squeeze Scenario 420 Jim W. sent this commentary on deleveraging from Jim Noland at The Prudent Bear: It’s Going …
For just a week, Ready Made Resources and Safecastle are running semi-annual sales on Mountain House long term storage foods, with the maximum allowable discounts of 25% to 40%. And BTW, the folks at Ready Made Resources mentioned that they are willing to “mix and match” items, as long as you order in six-can increments. So, for example, you can order two cans of Lasagna an Meat Sauce, two cans of Pasta Primavera, and two cans of Chicken Alfredo, to complete a six-can case. And the folks at Safecastle mentioned that they have an incentive package for the sale that …
"A popular Government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both." – James Madison (from a letter written to W.T. Barry, August. 4, 1822)