From our friends at Mac Slavo’s blog: Economist: “This is Far From Over… They Know There Is a Problem Coming”. – J.W. o o o Here’s Why the Market Could Crash–Not in Two Years, But Now. – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Fast-Food Protests: Dozens of Workers Arrested in Strike for Higher Pay Abenomics Approaches a Moment of Reckoning Draghi Sees Almost $1 Trillion Stimulus as QE Fight Waits– Article lamenting the fact that inflation isn’t high enough in Europe.
Why Is Independence So Frightening To Some People?. – H.L. o o o It’s Official: Public Opinion Of Congress Sinks Below That Of A Used-Car Salesman. – P.L. o o o One in Three U.S. Workers Is a Freelancer . – G.G. “Freelancer” is anyone who is employed on a contingency basis, such as temps, contractors, or part-timers. It’s further proof of the dire straits of our economy. o o o Milwaukee Resident Shoots and Kills Gang Member. – J.W. o o o When can you legally use a gun against an unarmed person?. – T.P.
“The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.” – Deuteronomy 24:16 (KJV)
On September 5, 1774, fed up with the meddling of the crown and being mostly independant-minded, our nation’s founding fathers met together in the First Continental Congress, in Philadelphia, laying the foundation of what would become the world’s greatest nation. o o o JRH Enterprises is running a sale on their PVS14 P+ Upgraded 3rd Generation Pinnacle Autogated Night vision devices, Brand New with 10 year warranty, normally $3500. On sale for $2995. DELIVERED to include a weapons mount and Infrared Beacon as a bonus! Also on sale is the X320 Thermal Imager which allows you to detect heat signatures …
Yesterday, we read about TCCC and the “MARCH” priorities of field care. We’ll continue with this five-part article by focusing, today, on emergency treatment for dogs because many of us will be depending ours after the SHTF. CANINE ALS/TCCC A very interesting aspect of TCCC that we have found is that it has extremely high carry over to the canine world. Two of my squad mates have working law enforcement canines assigned to them. In addition, we utilize many search and rescue dogs, from bloodhounds to labs for various missions and searches. I imagine most of you reading plan on …
Greetings, I write because I wanted to share some observations I have made while working at a tactical shop that sees a large amount of traffic from military, civilians, and police. Some observations on each group when it comes to firearms. Military – The only ones who seem to really have an understanding about handling, maintaining, and the difficulty of using firearms under the stress of combat, are combat veterans. They are humble, eager to give helpful advice, and never have I once heard one of them say they are looking forward to TSHTF so they can waste their neighbors …
Video: China’s Unbelievable Ghost City on the Coast. (JWR’s Comment: This is the sort of malinvestment that a “command driven” economy creates. It is one of more than a dozen ghost cities in China that combined have an estimated 60 million empty apartments. Note that the only flourishing market in the city is the free street market, operated by independent merchants who cannot afford to rent any of the millions of square feet of vacant retail space.) o o o I just noticed that spot silver dipped below $19 per troy ounce in NY after-hours trading. I consider that a …
Nebraska Medical Center to treat Boston doctor suffering from Ebola. – T.P. HJL’s Comment: Again, there is no necessity to panic about Ebola being on our own shores. If I had Ebola, I would definitely want to be treated by a U.S. hospital rather than a Liberian one. There is just no comparison in standards of medicine or protections from infectious diseases. Here in the U.S., we have become jaded about the quality of medical care we receive. In spite of the damage caused by Obama Care, the standards of health care in the U.S. are still the highest of …
“Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else.” – Fredric Bastiat
September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction …
We are continuing to cover the TCCC “MARCH” Field Care. Yesterday, we covered the “M” representing Massive Hemorrhage. Today, we’ll continue with the A-R-C-H portions and more details to conclude the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Lessons. AIRWAY Head tilt/chin lift and jaw thrust are still recommended, as are nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) use. NPAs are preferred over OPA’s (nose vs mouth), because they do not stimulate a gag reflex. I like NPAs because they are a bit more forgiving when it comes to size (nose to ear!) in that fewer sizes fit a wider range of people, and they provide a …
Hugh, First let me say “thank you” to you and the staff at Survival Blog for all that you do. I rarely miss your daily posts, and even then it is because occasionally I must work away from home. Second, I wanted to respond to something said in today’s (9/1) post from the pastor from eastern Washington. He commented about how frequent we seem to hear of people’s concerns about our leadership and of the lack of hope, the concern, and despair that seems to be echoed in faces and voices of people around the country. During my work day, …
Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Increase Inflation and Hurt the Economy o o o Are Margin Debt Levels Signaling A Market Collapse? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: CBO Forecasts $506 Billion Budget Deficit For 2014 U.S. Second-Quarter Growth Revised Higher Dethrone ‘King Dollar’ – This is an interesting Op-Ed; however, he clearly either doesn’t understand the consequences of what he is advocating or is severely overestimating the fundamentals of the U.S. economy to absorb such a shock– probably both. S&P Tops 2000 But Weary Consumers On Strike: The Recovery Delusion Gets Obvious
California water infrastructure on verge of historic collapse o o o Guy Fawkes data points: For anyone considering wearing a mask to a public event, this web site has some useful information on state laws. Thankfully, none of the American Redoubt states have any restrictions. – JWR o o o Army sees ‘megacities’ as the future battlefield. T.P. o o o The thin blue line and the double standard of the law: No Jail For Oklahoma Cop Who Lied About Beating Motorist. T.C. o o o Broward Deputies Violently Arrest Men for Video Recording Before Destroying Evidence. – B.L HJL …
“Government-to-government foreign aid promotes statism, centralized planning, socialism, dependence, pauperization, inefficiency, and waste. It prolongs the poverty it is designed to cure. Voluntary private investment in private enterprise, on the other hand, promotes capitalism, production, independence, and self-reliance.” Henry Hazlitt