Day: April 11, 2014

Notes from HJL:

There are a number of things about the Fed’s handling of the events in Nevada that are absolutely repugnant. First and foremost among them is the idea that in the middle of the desert, they feel they can put up a few fenced off areas for the people to express their First Amendment rights. The BLM thugs would do well to remember that there is already a First Amendment area in place– it’s called the United States of America! In today’s video, you will see unarmed citizens protesting the actions and movements of the BLM. You will also see the …


Survivalist or Prepper, First and Foremost It Is a State of Mind, by SCL

This is my first time to submit anything to a blog. Since I found survivalblog.com about a year ago, I have become a daily reader. In my opinion, it is the most worthwhile site on the Internet. I do browse a lot of the other sites but not on a daily basis. I have considered myself a survivalist since I was a teenager, some 40 years now. I grew up in a very small town on a small farm. We raised animals and always had a garden. The animals we raised were chickens, pigs, goats, rabbits, horses, and cows. The …


Four Letters Re: A Primer on Handgun Holsters

HJL. I am a long time reader of survival blog and find the info very helpful. I noticed the comment on Thunderwear holsters and thought I would pass on my take on it. I am a large guy. Concealment of even a large frame handgun is relatively easy for me, but that limits me to only certain modes of dress. So, I tried thunderwear over 10 years ago and never looked back. I every day carry a ruger sp101 in .357 mag and did carry a 41mag for a few years, both stainless. I also carried a .45 1911 briefly. …


Economics and Investing:

40 Central banks are betting this will be the next reserve currency – H.L. o o o The Great Depression II o o o Items from The Economatrix: Senate Votes To Extend Jobless Benefits Jobs: Slow Recovery From Winter Lull Gold and the US Dollar Fight to the Death-Paul Craig Roberts Video: U.S. Economy on Brink of Systemic Failure


Odds ‘n Sods:

A Snip-Snip here, A Snip-Snip there… LAPD officers tampered with in-car recording equipment, records show – T.P. o o o Video: Violence Breaking Out Between Protesters and BLM Officers over Cattle Dispute. – H.L. Wagging fingers and camera/phones vs. dogs and tazers. Definite “man points” for the guy who got tazed three times and was still standing. o o o Why a drone called Cupid is fitted with a stun gun – S.Y. o o o Armed Protesters Gather at Texas Open-Carry Rally After Tasing, Arrest of Man Walking with Loaded Rifle – T.Y. o o o 23+ Items You …