Month: April 2014

Guest Article: Ideas Concerning A Post-Collapse World, by M.S.

In thinking about the results of a total collapse of financial institutions in the United States, some conclusions can be drawn to identify events that would unfold immediately following the collapse. Following these conclusions, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to theorize how the subsequent future of society would look once order is restored. The collapse will obviously be violent and downright depressing. The cities will see conflagrations, mass killings, and famine, similar to what is seen in urban warfare. Because of the violence and difficulties living in the cities, there will likely be a migration of survivors into the rural …


Pat’s Product Review: Ruger’s SR-762 Rifle, by Pat Cascio

Hands down, I received more requests from SurvivalBlog readers for a review of the Ruger SR-762 rifle than any other firearm, ever. Over my many years of writing about firearms, I’ve received quite a few requests from readers to test new firearms, and I try to accommodate those requests if possible. However, I honestly didn’t want to review the Ruger SR-762 for one major reason– I’ve already reviewed the Ruger SR-556 and SR-556E rifles, and this was nothing more than a “big brother” to those two rifles. It’s chambered in .308 Winchester/7.62NATO, and they are NOT the same caliber. However, …


Recipe of the Week: Chicken & White Bean Soup

Ingredients: 1 quart chicken broth 1/2 cup rice 2-3 tablespoons dehydrated onions 1 15.5-oz. can white beans 1 13-oz. can chicken 3/4 cup dehydrated spinach Directions: Cook first three ingredients, until the rice is done. Add the next three ingredients (including liquid in cans) and cook about 10 more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Notes: We grow Malabar spinach, dehydrate it, and store in quart jars in the pantry. We also make homemade chicken broth, reduce it, and freeze in ice cube trays, then just use about 5-6 cubes with water. Homemade broth tastes better than store canned, and …


Letter Re: American vs. Canadian Currency

JWR, With hyper inflation about to hit us soon, do you think I would be better off having my dollars changed into Canadian currency or have minted silver dollars? Thank you for all that you do for us. – G.T. JWR Responds: There is nothing magical about Canadian paper (or Tyvek) currency versus U.S. paper currency. Both are inevitably doomed to mass inflation, because neither are both convertible to precious metals on demand. I presently recommend acquiring pre-1965 U.S. silver quarters, rather than U.S. silver dollars. Quarters minted in or before 1964 have 90% silver content, while U.S. silver dollars …


Economics and Investing:

Another one bites the dust – Allendale County Bank fails – G.G. o o o Ration Cards, Block Long Food Lines as Inflation Rate in Venezuela Hits 60% – G.P. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Durable-Goods Orders Climb 2.6% In March Schadenfreude: Economists “Stunned” By Housing Fade Banker Death ‘Epidemic’ Spreads To China 5 Ways Banks May Be Robbing You


Odds ‘n Sods:

Marital Value in the Free Market o o o Did you notice the communications blackout in parts of the world? Sun Unleashes Major Solar Flare (Video). – L.M. o o o It’s not particularly efficient when you consider all the energy used to produce the ice to run it, but it’s easy and I can think of several times a small personal cooler would have been nice: Chill Out This Summer with a Homemade Air Conditioner. – R.M. o o o Report: Putin Ceases ‘High-Level’ Contact with Obama Administration. – G.P. Hugh Adds: A few things strike me as odd …



Notes from HJL:

The format is basically complete on the blog, as of today. We still have a small bit of cleanup to perform regarding fonts and such, as well as a few articles that did not import very well. I’ll be taking care of those little niggly details over the coming weeks. For those who are on mobile devices though, you should be aware that the site performs differently than it did before. Rather than showing the whole page that you have to zoom and scroll around on, this format is termed “responsive”. Depending on the size of your display screen, the …


Preparedness For Teenagers, by A.H. – Part 2

The next part of my personal development of a preparedness-based lifestyle started with acquiring goods. Whether you are living with your parents, in a dormitory, or on your own, you have the ability to stock up on preparedness essentials. The main areas I have found easiest to begin with include information, food, water, and medical/sanitation supplies. Some areas that followed include tools, heat/light sources, communication, and firearms. Remember: Don’t get overwhelmed; it can take awhile to acquire various goods, but they will provide comfort and help you survive in the future, no matter what stage you are in. Something is …


Letter Re: Alternate Lighting

Hugh, I’d like to tell you about a product I recently bought at Costco the other day. I have no stake in the company. It’s from Sunforce; it’s a 80 LED solar motion light. It has 900 lumens output from 80 white LEDs. It has a separate solar panel that’s connected by a 15 foot cord to a battery pack in the light fixture. It has a motion detector and a three position switch: on, off, auto. I charged the batteries for three days, per the instructions for the initial charge. I put the switch in “on” position, and it …


Economics and Investing:

Fruit of the Loom to close Jamestown plant, lay off all 600 workers. They are still going to be making t-shirts and underwear. They will just be made in Honduras from now on. – J.W. o o o Why would the world’s largest nation want this “ancient relic”? China Takes Steps To Further Conceal Gold Holdings . – J.W. o o o Items from The Economatrix: The Comprehensive Guide On Why You Will Never Retire Living The Way You Do: Examining The Typical $50,000 Household Budget And Why Most Americans Have Nothing To Very Little Saved For Retirement. Housing Won’t …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An interesting take on a traditional celebration: Survivalist Seder. – G.G. o o o The Volatility of War, the Promise of Gold. – B.R. o o o Firearms applications surge, swamp registration system. – G.G. o o o U.S. judge rules search warrants extend to overseas email accounts. – G.P. This is really about giants like Microsoft and Google storing e-mail deliberately out of the reach of the U.S. government, but it is a typical government overreach. The U.S. is now asserting dominion over foreign governments. o o o The Vicious Cycle of Apathy Towards Tyranny in Amerika. – J.W.



Notes from HJL:

Spring and Summer Survival Medicine Classes are now open for registration at www.armageddonmedicine.net. All workshops will be taught by Dr. Koelker, Medical Editor for SurvivalBlog, and will be held in Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, California, Virginia, and Alabama. Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of 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), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate …


Preparedness For Teenagers, by A.H. – Part 1

As our world and economy continue to change, I can’t help but wonder what is in store for my generation in our years to come. Interacting with my fellow peers, I realize many of them have no idea about what is going on in our world. Only within the past few years have I realized how under-prepared a majority of teens my age truly are. Whether it be a lack of education of world events or simply a matter of non-interest, it saddens me that my generation, “the leaders of tomorrow”, have little to no sense of preparedness. The world …