Day: March 17, 2014

Notes from HJL:

From californiarighttocarry.org: “On March 14th Federal Judge Janis L. Sammartino ‘modified’ her TRO to allow the BATFE to conduct the raid pursuant to a warrant at the request of the ATF effectively nullifying her earlier TRO against the ATF in the case of Lycurgan Inc. v. Jones aka Ares Armor v. BATFE. The jack booted NAZIs of the ATF raided Ares Armor.” o o o Today, we have two guest articles. The first, from our resident medical editor, deals with a subject that worries many of us&emdash; “Stretching your medicines when they are unobtainable”. The second is critically important if …


Guest Article: Seven Ways to Stretch Your Medicine Safely, by Doc Cindy

When the availability of medications becomes severely limited, what’s a person to do if they suffer from diabetes, or pneumonia, or chronic pain, hypertension, asthma, or any serious condition? Underlying this simple question are several more. Without sufficient medication: Will a diabetic’s blood sugar soar out of control? Does a hypertensive patient run a serious risk of stroke? Will a person on antidepressant or anxiety medications suffer withdrawal? Will infection recur, possibly worse than ever, without a full course of antibiotics? Now is the time to consider a future when medications are worth their weight in gold. The following are …


Surviving Through Winter and Into Spring With Free Wild Food, by Linda Runyon

The intensity and length of this winter’s coldness reminds me of a survival disaster that happened to me during one particularly frigid and frightening winter in the Adirondacks at our wilderness homestead. Back in the 1970s, I had moved my family away from hectic, urban living to the peaceful and beautiful Adirondack area of upstate New York. One summer I happily foraged and harvested many wild edibles I found all around me. I gathered enough nutritious bounty that summer to prepare and can 420 mason and atlas jars of food in the form of pickles, wild berry jams and jellies, …


Pat’s Product Review: CMMG Mk4LE AR-Style Rifle

Today, we’re taking a close look at the CMMG Mk4LE M4-style carbine rifle. It is made in the U.S.A. Over the past 30 years or longer, I’ve had the opportunity to test a lot of AR-15-style rifles; some were excellent, some good, and some were just so-so, not eliciting any real surprises. I know a lot of folks love the Colt line of ARs, and I don’t have a problem with that at all, but I work hard for my money, and I look to get the most for my money. I’ve only owned a few Colt ARs over the …


Pat’s Product Review – Cold Steel’s Espada

I like big knives, especially for camping and survival purposes. They can handle most chores with ease, whereas, smaller knives usually require more work. The Cold Steel Espada line-up for folding knives are awesome, to say the least. While they are made in Taiwan, you get as good as you want from that country. We live in a global economy, and we’d all better get used to products from other countries. We’re taking a close look at the G10 Espada, large size folder. They also have a medium and an extra-large, as well as the polished G10 series. However, I’m …


Recipe of the Week: Brown Rice and Lentil Casserole

Ingredients: 2 cans chicken broth 14.5 oz (chicken or vegetable) 1 cup lentils (uncooked) 2/3 cup brown rice,or rice medley, and I’ve used white. (Not instant) 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 chopped celery and carrots (Optional) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste) 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar or a blend is preferable) Use more if you like. Directions: 3Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. . Mix all ingredients EXCEPT cheese in a baking dish. (I use an 11 x 7 pan) .Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. 3Then remove the foil, add the …


Letter: Libertarianism Debate

Hello again, First of all I must thank you for easing up on the “no tinfoil” restrictions today with allowing comments on the mind-body-connection and Chi Gong! Secondly, since you started out as editor with stating that you were open to input regarding the discussion on free markets etc. I thought maybe the following (short) article might interest you. – Mrs. Icebear Hugh Replies: We still have a “no tinfoil hats” policy here. The reason we have to be careful about eastern medicine is that it is difficult to separate the exercise and health aspect from the spiritual aspect. They …


Economics and Investing:

New doomsday poll: 99.9% risk of 2014 crash – G.G. o o o Continuing in his excellent series on inequality: Thoughts from the Frontline: Inequality and Opportunity – John Maudlin Warning: To read the full article, you will have to register. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Consumer Sentiment At Lowest Point Since Nov. In-The-Know Insiders Are Now Dumping Their Stocks 19 Signs That The U.S. Consumer Is Tapped Out


Odds ‘n Sods:

Speaking of the “Rule of Law”: Protecting The Constitution From Executive Order o o o For those who like to kill time via video games: This War of Mine plays the battlezone as civilians. – G.P. I normally don’t post links to video games, but this one is a little different. Rather than focusing on killing the opponent, the players are focused on survival and protection of “the group” o o o Revealed: Justice Dept. Prosecutors Average 33 Reckless or Intentional Legal and Ethical Violations a Year – B.R. o o o Here is a warning for you: Hold onto …