Notes for Saturday – September 13, 2014

13 September 1951 is the the birthday of President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan. o o o If you are working on your pandemic and HAZMAT preps, Ready Made Resources is carrying the Hazarid decontamination system. You can decontaminate people, autos, or even entire houses with this, and it works on Molds, Germs, and Viruses. They will also include two Mountain House Pouches with each purchase if you mention SurvivalBlog when you order. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,100+ worth of prizes for this round include: …




Trading in Precious Metals, by Kestrel

My butcher pulled me aside last fall, while I was in his shop dropping off a deer for processing. He had a gold ring with a diamond mounted in the center. He asked me what it was worth? I own a jewelry store and told him I would take it to the store, weigh it, and give him a price. He explained that a woman came in for some meat and couldn’t pay; she gave him the ring to hold with the promise to come back and pay him the $60 that she owed within the next week. It had …




Two Letters Re: LEO Medic

Hugh: I just want to say “thank you” to this author for such an excellent series. I agree that they are the finest articles I have ever read on SurvivalBlog. As an office-based physician, I do not have the hands-on field experience that will prove so valuable in the future, and I think most physicians are in the same boat. So thanks so much for taking the time to educate all of us. I will read and re-read your articles, as they will save many lives. Primary Care MD o o o Just wanted to add to B.O.’s comment. I’m …




Economics and Investing:

Alan Greenspan’s Nine Reasons “Why The Economy Stinks” o o o What the Worst Jobs Report of the Year Really Tells Us o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Scotland’s Banks Threaten to Leave Fed’s Rate Guidance on Chopping Block, New Exit Plan Nears U.S. Mortgage Applications Fall to Lowest Since Dec 2000: MBA When The Algos Hit The “Sell” Key: Look Out Below!




Odds ‘n Sods:

Scary stuff! Video: Softest Target Ever? A Nuclear Plant Outside D.C. Is Virtually Unguarded – P.S. o o o San Diego Unified School district has an MRAP?. – S.B. o o o Local legislators squash gun-grabbers, override governor’s veto. – B.B. o o o Spain is Militarizing Against Citizens – The Coming Civil War?. – J.W. o o o At the urging of a couple of readers, I watched the pilot episode of the new Utopia “reality” television series last night via online streaming. In my opinion, putting people who do not share a common faith and work ethic together …