Economics and Investing:

Stage Is Now Set For A Slaughter In The Global Financial System. – J.W. o o o Video: These are three big risks to the market. – CDV o o o “The US Is Bankrupt,” Blasts Biderman, “We Now Await The Cramdown”. – B.B. o o o 16 million Americans have dropped out of the labor force in the last 10 years: The growth of long-term unemployment, low wage labor, and distorted employment figures.







Odds ‘n Sods:

Video & Text: Obama’s FBI to hire firm to rate ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ stories about the agency – T.P. o o o Camping Survival is offering free shipping on Wise Food through August 6. Don’t miss it! o o o The Drought Apocalypse Approaches as the Colorado River Basin Dries Up. – P.M. o o o Connecticut Supreme Court Says State Cops Can Detain You Simply For Being In The Vicinity Of Someone They’re Arresting. – B.B. o o o This shot reminded me of the boat chase scene in JWR’s novel “Survivors”. It described how one of the characters …







Notes for Tuesday – August 05, 2014

August 5th is the sad anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire in Montana that took the lives of 13 firefighters, including 12 smokejumpers and one former smokejumper, in 1949. The intense, fast-moving forest fire took place in what later became the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. The events of that fire were chronicled in the book Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean and immortalized in the haunting lyrics of the ballad Cold Missouri Waters by James Keelaghan. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes …




Food Less Fortified: Vitamins in a Time of Grid-Down Existence Part I, by PA Jes

TEOTWAWKI can take on many forms. This article is directed towards those who will transition (or already have transitioned) to locally-grown, seasonal, and non-processed (non-vitamin-fortified) food. This includes food produced as a result of homesteading, self-sufficient living, or surviving in a situation where trucks stop stocking supermarkets with vitamin-fortified food, multivitamins, Florida oranges, ocean tuna, and so on. Will America regress to a level of malnutrition typically seen in a third world county? This article is written to be a practical guide to surviving in a vitamin-deficient world, describing some of the key vitamins and their respective government-directed fortification in …




Letter Re: Disinfecting Your Drinking Water

Hugh, I have noticed over the years that when I read about water purification during bad times that Calcium Hypochlorite is mentioned as the way to go for storage and use. Typically, it is suggested to buy an abundance of the material so one can be charitable and pass out small plastic bags of the chemical with instructions for its use to purify water. I’ve never before seen simple and concise instructions that ANYONE could understand for treating drinking water with Calcium Hypochlorite. Using what I’ve gleaned from the Internet, with numerous revisions, I believe I have the information that …




News From The American Redoubt:

Any qualified church pastors who are considering relocating to the American Redoubt should do some searching at ChurchJobFinder and similar web sites. For example, some churches in the Redoubt that are looking for full-time pastors include: River of Life Christian Center, Payette, Idaho (Youth Pastor) Cody Bible Church, Cody Wyoming (Associate Pastor) Three Lakes Community Bible Church, Troy Montana (Pastor) First Baptist Church, Boardman, Oregon (Worship Arts Pastor) o o o Community paramedic program helps reduce 911 calls. – RBS o o o Man charged after police see YouTube video







Odds ‘n Sods:

Change you can believe in: More Companies Closing Than Opening in USA… Why It’s Worrying That U.S. Companies Are Getting Older. – G.P. o o o Video and text: Former Border Patrol agent warns what’s coming– UPDATED – D.A. An interesting premise that the Ebola outbreak in Africa is being used to distract the U.S. populace from what is going on at the U.S. border and something far more dangerous entering our country, including other infectious diseases and criminals and why our government is helping and hiding these dangers. o o o Man admits he stuck needles in fresh meat …










Guest Article: Assorted Tool Sharpening, by C.J.

(Article transcribed from a CD sent in to SurvivalBlog) I have been sharpening now for about 15 years. I started out small, because I didn’t want to get too much invested; so, I started out with small machines, mostly hand sharpening. Our emphasis is on hand tools for sharpening, if you consider we may not have any electricity to work with. Steps for Getting Started: Decide what tools and blades you want to sharpen. Buy several books on sharpening and get some initial knowledge. Study the angles on the blades and tools you want to sharpen, make notes on these, …




Scot’s Product Review: SUNFLAIR Solar Oven

I think I’m on to something– solar cooking. I’ve been interested in it for a long time but never got around to doing much about it. Writing for SurvivalBlog gave me an excuse, actually a duty, to check this subject out. I plan to do at least two reviews on solar cookers and hope to do more since there are a variety of them on the market. You can also make your own, and I’ll look into that, too. Why solar? Well, being able to cook without requiring fuel is huge. Not only can you cook, you can make water …




Recipe of the Week: Leftover Chili, by L.H.

Let’s face it, one cannot make a small batch of chili. There are always leftovers. Here are some ideas for recycling your favorite chili recipe into a whole new meal that your family will enjoy. Chili Waffles– Prepare your favorite cornbread mix or recipe, adding 1 tbs. cooking oil to the mixture. Pour onto waffle iron and cook till crispy and done. Serve waffles topped with hot chili and shredded cheese. Chili Cornbread Casserole – Heat chili to boiling, then carefully transfer to casserole dish. Top with your favorite cornbread mix or recipe, spreading all over to cover. Bake according …