Day: May 22, 2014

Notes for Thursday – May 22, 2014:

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 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, Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift …


The Little Things, by Claymor – Part II

Accepting the probability that eventually Patriots are going to be reduced to the bare necessities of survival, I am reviewing seven “little things” to be considered by all preppers in a bug out situation. Part one looked at the first four items. Part two will finish off the seven with the last three items. Fire Starter. Sooner than later in any survival situation you’re going to need fire. Beyond the obvious, like keeping you warm and cooking food, a fire is comforting in a hostile bug out situation. A little comfort will likely go a long way. The warm glow …


Letter Re: Milt Sparks Holsters

HJL, I have to concur with Scot’s article regarding Milt Sparks Holsters. They are in my opinion the finest handmade holsters available on the market today. I would add the following regarding the Summer Special 2 and the Versa Max 2, both of which I own and use. The Summer Special 2 is a low riding IWB holster that works best when made with cowhide rough side out. The belt loops are closer together than on the Versa Max 2, which can cause the holster to shift when moving. The rough side out helps the holster to stay more stable …


Economics and Investing:

Who Is The New Secret Buyer Of U.S. Debt? JWR’s Comment: In December of 2013, when the protracted rumors of the Quantitative Easing taper finally came to fruition, I posted my conjecture that to compensate for the lost dollar value of the taper, the Fed would make backroom deals with one or more nations to either: A.) Swap debt purchases (their ugly paper, for ours), or B.) Secretly buy more of our own debt, through intermediaries. Based on the Zero Hedge report, it looks like Yellen & Company chose Option B. So here is my next prediction: The truth and …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An excellent treatise on some of the differences between a republic and a democracy. Mob Rule in America. – B.B. o o o Dawn Military-Style Police Raid Leaves Meek Grandmother Angry, Humiliated o o o Ebay has been hacked and is asking users to change their passwords: eBay Asking Users To Change Passwords Following Hack – RBS o o o Federal court: police can break down door and seize guns without warrant or charges o o o Here’s an idea for a repair business I’ve been kicking around since retirement. People don’t sew so much anymore, nor do they have …