28 July 1914 – The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I– the war that irreparably changed geopolitics. Officially, the war lasted until November 11, 1918, but American troops were still running around shooting Russians well into 1919.
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold and silver, and we examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. The summer months are slow times for both stocks and commodities, with thin volume as many investors and traders taking summer vacation. Because of this, large orders can sometimes make big ripples. We saw this again in July, just like we did in June. The June closing prices for precious metals were: Gold: $1325 Silver: $20.96 Platinum: $1482 …
AR-15s are pretty common these days. I like them a lot, though they aren’t perfect by any means. We can quibble about the caliber and gas systems all day, but they have good ergonomics and are widespread and popular. Good ones are reliable. I hadn’t really planned on reviewing factory-made AR-15’s, as they such a generic, well-known commodity, but when DRD Tactical offered one, they put a word in the subject header that made me interested. The word was “takedown”. Takedowns are something that I have always found fascinating, and DRD builds a takedown version of the AR. The idea …
This is a recipe that I got from a local beekeeper for honey lemonade. It is delicious and simple to make. Ingredients: 1 cup honey 1 cup lemon juice 4 cups water Directions: Mix all together in a blender. Let chill and then enjoy. o o o Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlog readers? Please send it via e-mail. Thanks!
Hi Hugh, I think it’s necessary to add a #10 to R.B.’s factors for experiencing pessimism: 10. A lot of people out there are waiting for some trigger event that will signal the start of a collapse. In reality, it has already occurred. That event has been the collapse of our government. We no longer have a government that upholds the rule of law. We are seeing epic lawlessness displayed by all of the government institutions. Our representatives and senators are truly ineffective against the growing power of a very, very small group of individuals who have control over very, …
We’re in the third biggest stock bubble in U.S. history – CDV o o o Driving our way into poverty: Subprime auto debt continues to expand while domestic auto production remains weak.. – o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: America’s Lost Decade: Typical Household Wealth Has Plunged 36% Since 2003 What Japan’s June Trade Disaster Really Means: Abenomics Is Flaming-Out
Here is a very important story for SurvivalBlog readers. A recent California court decision has stripped water rights from well owners, and the management of underground water supplies could now be regulated, if this court case is upheld. Expect meters and limits on water pumping “in the name of fairness” and to “protect this endangered species”. Court ends Private Property Rights: Lawsuit could expand state control of groundwater. – C.K. o o o The District of Columbia Loses a key Handgun Control Federal Court Decision Tonight. – H.L. o o o Nanny-State of the Week: Wisconsin Towns Fight Repeal of …
“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” – Plato