Day: July 20, 2014

Notes for Sunday – July 20, 2014

Today we present another entry for Round 53 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 …


Our Struggle With Survivalism, by R.B.

This is an honest attempt to put into writing the struggle my family and I have with the issues surrounding our involvement in survivalism and the potential of a societal collapse that may or may not occur within our lifetime. I am doing this because I tend to think more clearly if I put my thoughts into writing, and that forces me to be a bit more precise in my thinking. Additionally, perhaps others like me are struggling with the same life-changing decisions and may find my thoughts helpful. Obviously, the first issue to deal with is whether or not …


Two Letters Re: Justifying Preparation

Hugh: Here in Georgia, a hurricane right up the middle puts power lines in the road and shuts down traffic for a minimum of 30 days. Evidence of that result can be found in the Connecticut Governor’s response to Hurricane Sandy, which was to shut down all state highways. There was no traffic and no grocery store resupply. Counting on FEMA to show up in three days is foolish. In the aftermath of Katrina, it was churches that carried the day rather than FEMA. My family up in New Jersey during Sandy was at the end of their rope after …


Economics and Investing:

Insider Trading and Financial Terrorism on Comex – S.B. o o o It’s So Bizarre, It’s Beyond Comprehension How Bad It Is – David Morgan – H.L. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: Jim Rogers – Only a Russian/Chinese/Brazil Joint-Currency Can Battle Dollar Dominance Delusional IMF “Delighted” To Be Marginalized By BRICS Video: Jim Rickards – The significance of a BRICS development bank


Odds ‘n Sods:

More police brutality caught on video. We are beginning to see more and more hostile police actions where the police just automatically assume an “us vs them” attitude. Staten Island man dies after NYPD cop puts him in chokehold – H.L. o o o Three More Cases of Deadly Plague Found in Colorado – B.B. o o o It was just a matter of time before a civil plane was shot down in Ukraine’s SAM-infested airspace – T.P. o o o Air Force research: How to use social media to control people like drones. – T.P. o o o Example …