Note from JWR:

This is the last day of the sale on New Gen 3+ Pinnacle autogated ITT/Exelis PVS-14 night vision monocular/scopes with five year warranty, at JRH Enterprises. In addition to all the standard accessories, JRH is also including for a free weapons mount and and free shuttered eye guard with this unit, all for just $2,595.




Sample Chapter From My Novel Expatriates

  The following is another sample chapter from my upcoming novel Expatriates: A Novel of the Coming Global Collapse. Please wait until the release day (October 1st, 2013) to place your order. Introductory Notes: My upcoming novel opens with a prominent disclaimer that includes: “This is a work of fiction.  All of the events described are imaginary, taking place in the future, and do not represent the world as we know it in the present day. It does not reflect the current geopolitical situation, governmental policies, or the strategic posture of any nation. It is not intended to be commentary …




Pat’s Product Review: Springfield Armory EMP 40

It’s been a few years since Springfield Armory came out with their Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) and I decided to take a wait and see attitude – I waited until they actually hit the market. What is unique with the EMP is that, it appears to be a 1911 handgun, with a big change. Springfield Armory redesigned most of the parts, to reduce the overall size of the EMP. It’s not a chopped or cut down full-sized 1911 – far from it. Almost every part was redesigned by Springfield Armory, including the frame, slide, trigger, hammer, backstrap, etc. None of …




Letter Re: Stuff Hitting the Fan – Part 3: Communications

Dear James, I need to respond the the letter “Stuff Hitting the Fan – Part 3”, with regards to communications. I am a ham radio operator holding a Amateur Extra Class license, and have a little CB and shortwave experience.  As such, I want to make some corrections R.L.’s letter and offer some advice. 1. An adequate ham transceiver for the HF bands (160m to 10m), will also cover the non-ham bands as receiver. This includes all of the broadcast shortwave bands, and the AM broadcast bands in the United States. This will not include US broadcast FM, or the …




Recipe of the Week:

Amber’s Granola Bars   Here is a great recipe for using your stored oats, honey, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc. Ingredients: • 6 cups Rolled Oats (not Quick Oats) • 4 Tablespoons Butter, Melted, Plus More For Greasing • 1/4 cup Vegetable Or Olive Oil • 1 teaspoon Salt • 1 cup Brown Sugar • 1/2 cup Honey • 1/4 cup Apple Juice (I make mine fresh from our juicer) • 1/4 cup Molasses • 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract • 1-1/2 cup Rice Krispies (can be substituted for Optional Ingredients) • 1 cup Wheat Germ • 1/2 cup Finely Chopped …




Economics and Investing:

Brandon Smith: What To Expect During The Next Stage Of Collapse Well-Known Stocks to Avoid as Mortgage Rates Rise James W. sent: Indian rupee resumes slide as fears grow for slowing economy Items from The Economatrix: First Signs of Hyperinflation Have Arrived: US National Debt Can Travel From the Earth to the Sun and Back a Stunning 83 Times! U.S. Government Prepares Mass Pension-Rape 33 Shocking Facts Which Show How Badly The Economy Has Tanked Under Obama




Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader F.G. suggested this good article: Garage OPSEC    o o o How Cops Can Block Remote Wiping of Seized Cellphones with Aluminum Foil. (Thanks to J.B.G. for the link.)    o o o B.B. recommended listening to this podcast interview: Larry Pratt: 2nd Amendment Legislative Update    o o o 250,000 Alpaca-sicles? Chalk it up to Global Warming: Peru Declares State of Emergency in Puno as Temperatures Drop




Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“[General Francis] Marion’s Men were also discouraged. The forces mounting against them seemed overwhelming. As they sat around their campfires, they began to talk as if certain ruin would overtake them. Finally Col. Peter Horry [a compatriot of Marion’s] said to his troops: “I am ashamed to hear you talk like this. We have often, before now, seen as heavy clouds hanging over us; and yet, with heaven’s blessing on our arms, those clouds have been dispersed, and golden days restored. And who knows we may shortly see it so again?” – Robert D. Bass, Swamp Fox: The Life and …