Month: August 2014

Two Letters Re: Montana Felons

Dear HJL, I read your response about felons and their ability, or lack thereof, to have firearms. I am surprised by your response. Personally, I think there are some crimes that are beyond the pale of civil society. For me this would be sexual predators, murderers, and traitors. They have not only attacked and destroyed, but they have also shown a total disregard for people and citizenship. So we want them to have a gun legally to protect themselves? You mean to protect themselves from other felons like themselves? Let’s be honest here. They are going to have a gun …


Economics and Investing:

One World, One Bank, One Currency o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Map: How Much $100 Is Really Worth In Every State 14 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy’s Bubble Of False Prosperity May Be About To Burst Draghi Gets Weaker Euro – They keeping try to sell that a government driven devalued dollar is a good thing The Italian Job: How Borrowing And Printing Lead To An Economic Dead End


Odds ‘n Sods:

What’s in Your Gun Safe? No, Besides the Guns? – J.W. o o o The likelihood of this particular piece of legislation making it through the system is slim to none, but you should call your congressman nonetheless. Congress Proposes Law Banning Body Armor In The Land Of The Free – B.B. o o o US Defenseless Against North Korean EMP Threat – CDV o o o From Minnesota: Rep. Ron Erhardt allegedly said, “I’ll blow your head off” when contacted by gun rights group – B.B. o o o Will You Die Getting To Your Bug Out Location? – …



Notes for Thursday – August 21, 2014

Seed for Security is running a sale right now. Their Three Sisters Collection is now 20% off. This collection includes 300 seeds of their own Flint Indian Corn, 50 seeds of Waltham Butternut Squash, and 50 Seeds of Kentucky Wonder Pole Beans. Detailed planting instructions and a diagram are also included.This offer is for a limited time, so don’t miss out on it. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,400+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for …


Being Prepared, by JRR

(Forward by HJL: This article presents some controversial subjects such as milk and eggs without refrigeration. Make sure you perform due diligence on any concept presented as the issue may be more complicated than presented.) Getting started being prepared isn’t hard, but it does take tenacity. It’s not always easy and can be downright mentally and physically draining, at times. There are busy seasons, and there are slower seasons (usually winter). Always looking ahead (what to plant/grow/harvest) and keeping one eye on the weather. What we can’t change, we just have to roll with what nature brings us, but we …


Letter Re: Montana Felons

Hugh, The article you posted seemed to allude to the fact that Montana had adopted some strange new precedent in not allowing felons to own guns. In fact, Federal law has stated that for quite some time: 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). anyone “who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” is barred from possessing a gun. The only felonies that are not covered by the federal gun ban are 1) those “pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation …


Economics and Investing:

Why The Middle Class In America Is Being Systematically Destroyed o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Jackson Hole Guide: Investors Seek Yellen Job-Market View Argentine Bonds Fall on Fernandez Plan to Offer Local-Law Swap Why Retail Sales Are Faltering: Bottom 60% Of Households Have No Real Income Gains Since 2008 The Death (or Rebirth?) of Money – An Exclusive Interview With Jim Rickards


Odds ‘n Sods:

I’m pleased to report that our SurvivalRealty.com spin-off site (operated by my son, Jonathan) is rapidly growing, with many new and unusual retreat property listings. Many of these properties are remote and off-grid. Not surprisingly, a large number of the listings we’ve attracted are in the American Redoubt region. But there are now some as far away as Panama, Argentina, and South Africa. If you haven’t visited the site recently, then be sure to check it out. – JWR o o o Ferguson Tonight: Tensions Boil Over Again, “Ferguson Ain’t America No More, You Can’t Even Walk” – Live Feed. …



Notes for Wednesday – August 20, 2014

August 20th, 1935 is the birthday of former Congressman Ron Paul, who recently retired from Congress. Dr. Paul is to be commended for fighting the good fight for many years. August 20th, in 1866, is also the day that president Andrew Johnson formally declared the Civil War over. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,400+ 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. …


Raising Joyful Soldiers: Practical Methods for Teaching Children to be Responsible, Productive Leaders in a Survival Situation – Part II, by Dr. W

Infants and Toddlers Obtaining sleep is critical, and one wailing baby in the night can have devastating effects on everyone’s ability to make sound judgments and work cohesively the next day. We eventually learned (the hard way) the value of training babies to sleep in many conditions, whether alone in a bed or sharing bed or tent space, in an atmosphere of quiet, or in an atmosphere of chaos. We often used a sound machine that had several different sounds on it, and made sure there were some nights without it, so they would not become dependent on the noise …


Letter Re: Storage Without a Basement

Hugh, I agree the heat in the South can be hard on food storage. However, the older homes were built on posts. The “old timers” and their dogs, along with other creatures, recognized that that crawl space under the home was a cool respite. Most of my relatives took advantage of this space by digging down into this space and using it as the closest thing to cold storage that they could get. Anyone living in manufactured housing has this same cooler space available. I have used this space, just like the generations before me, for food storage. Sand is …


Economics and Investing:

Has The Gold In Fort Knox Disappeared? – D.B. Hugh Notes: Make sure your “Ad Blocker” is turned on when visiting this page. o o o Video and Text: The ugly truth about this bull market – CDV o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: ECB In Policy Limbo, Boxed In By Its Own Plans A Third of People Have Nothing Saved for Retirement Yellen Dashboard Warning Light Glows as Millions Work Part Time