Day: September 28, 2013

Notes from JWR:

Happy birthday to L.K.O., SurvivalBlog’s Rocky Mountain Regional Editor. — Today we present another entry for Round 48 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course. (A $1,195 value.) 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 …


The Night I Became a Community Organizer, by Sergeant Dad

We started “Prepping” the day I was issued my DD-214 from the 2nd Marine Air Wing back in 1970. Even way back then the writing was on the wall if you cared enough to take a hard look and pay attention.   The VietNam War was pulling this country apart. “So you don’t believe, we’re on the Eve of Destruction?” We swallowed John Prine’s antidote, hook, line and sinker. “Blow up your TV, throw away your paper Go to the country, build you a home Plant a little garden, eat a lot of peaches Try an find Jesus on your …


Letter Re: Basic Mechanics Skills and Knowing Vehicular Limitations

James, Thank you for your contributions on SurvivalBlog. I read with interest the article on basic mechanical skills.  Changing a tire can be a difficult process,  last summer I had a blow out on a 100 degree day, found that changing a tire in the severe heat was a difficult task  and for an older man, and possibly dangerous.   I decided to decide to find a workable solution for this problem. At first I tried the 12 volt DC impact wrenches but found them unsatisfactory. My solution was to take a 1,700 watt inverter that I placed in a tool box …


Economics and Investing:

Alex G. sent: Why Quantitative Easing Is Not Working Eric Sprott Exclusive: The Fed Has Lost Control of the Bond Market!   Items from The Economatrix: This Will End In Catastrophic Collapse & Tragedy For The West Consumer Confidence Drops Most In 6 Months To 4 Month Low Making $100,000? Then Flipping Burgers May Be In Your Future


Odds ‘n Sods:

A traitorous act! Kerry Signs UN Arms Trade Treaty — Civilian Disarmament Advancing    o o o Loyal content contributor RBS spotted this on Craigslist: Brand New Atlas Survival Shelter – $105000 (Council, Idaho)    o o o Leslie in New Mexico mentioned: Reese Case: Date Set for the Appeal    o o o Why Revolution is axing the storyline that drove the entire 1st season. In an Orwellian lexicon shift, the “Patriots” are now the designated evil villains! (Last season it was a “Militia.”) The first season had rather lame acting and implausible situations. To suffer through the 2nd …