Month: September 2014

Letter Re: An Essential Prep, The Outhouse

There seems to be a general misunderstanding about what constitutes a septic system. I keep reading about the need to pump them out annually or some such. If you don’t mistreat a properly designed system by flushing materials that don’t belong there, it should work for decades with no maintenance. If it needs to be pumped out every year, you must have some kind of storage system, not a septic system, or maybe you’re using toilet paper that doesn’t break down. There is a difference, and the glamorous TV ads ignore the needs of country folks. Also our state agency …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Keeping Your Powder Dry—How to Store Ammunition Using a FoodSaver. – R.F. JWR Adds: Please note that ammunition should only be stored under a LIGHT vacuum! A strong vacuum can unseat bullets from cartridge cases. You can still use the FoodSaver bags, just seal them without the vacuum. o o o Chief Eden: APD is ‘stuck’ with some officers. – T.P. o o o Blackwater-type Mercenaries Drop from Unmarked Helicopters to Raid Legal Marijuana Gardens in California. – RBS o o o 5 Reasons to Expect Police Brutality to Get Worse Before it Gets Better. – G.R. o o o …



Notes for Sunday – September 14, 2014

SurvivalBlog’s Backcountry Editor Mat Stein was recently interviewed about the solar flare threat: Beautiful Skies with Devastating Repercussions. 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: 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. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical …


Protecting Your Home, BOL, and Supplies from Pests, by JC

Pest control is an industry that touches almost every part of the average person’s life. From the food we eat to the items we buy, each step along the process chain is protected in some way by pest control services. So what will happen in an event or breakdown scenario? Will all those Pest Control Operators (PCO’s) unselfishly leave their families to report to work along with the truck drivers and grocery store clerks? The answer is “no”, of course not. That is why we prepare our supplies now. The coming dangers and breakdowns will effect so many aspects of …


Letter Re: Fishing for Survival

Good morning. I’m an avid Survival Blog reader. I live in bush Alaska and live a largely subsistence life. I read this article with interest and would like to make a couple of suggestions in regards to fishing for survival. In my part of the country, I can legally use a gill net for subsistence purposes. This can either be done as a set net and checked later, or as a drift net, or seine. They are very efficient. Next would be a fish trap. This is a simple device that can be submerged in the water. The fish swim …


Economics and Investing:

A derivatives implosion was the black swan that ignited the global crisis in 2008. With the amount of total global derivatives now over a staggering 1.25 quadrillion dollars, there is no question that Greyerz is correct when he predicts this will eventually collapse the current financial system. It’s just a question of when it will begin and what the next trigger will be. This Terrifying Black Swan To Collapse Global Financial System . – J.W. o o o America’s Poor, Deeper in Debt Than Ever o o o The Fed Has A Big Surprise Waiting For You. – J.W. o …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Ebola is “devouring everything in its path.” Could it lead to Liberia’s collapse?. – J.E. o o o California deems carpooling via all ride-share services illegal. – T.P. o o o The utter failure of our political class to respond to mortal danger. – B.B. o o o America Under Cultural Dhimmitude. – D.S. o o o Plans to Turn ‘Politically Binding’ UN Climate Change Accord Into Federal Law. – T.P.



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 …