Day: October 9, 2014

Notes for Thursday – October 09, 2014

Sorry that today’s posts went up later than usual. Hugh is traveling. On October 9th, 1934, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia was assassinated. And on October 9th, 1967, Che Guevara was executed by the Bolivian army on orders from Bolivian President René Barrientos. (After being tracked down by Feliz Rodriguez.) – JWR o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ 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 …


Politics and Prepping, by G.G.

“The deliberations of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 were held in strict secrecy. Consequently, anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. The answer was provided immediately. A “Mrs. Powell of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, ‘Well, Doctor, what have we got, a Republic or a Monarchy?’ With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, ‘A Republic, if you can keep it.’” Before you ignore this post, let me assure you that it is not my intention to tell you who to vote for or how you should be involved …


Letter Re: Daily Food Requirements

Hugh, I have been reading through SurvivalBlog. I am looking for information concerning food needed per adult, per month. I can’t seem to find the information within the first five or six pages. Any idea of a site that I can find this information. Please let me know. Thanks, – R.D. HJL Replies: There really is no hard and fast rule, as it depends on who you are feeding and what type of food you are storing. Obviously, a 19 year old young man will consume considerably more food than a 12 year old girl or even a 40 year …


Economics and Investing:

Russian Shale Boom Unlikely As Sanctions Force Another Company Out o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Shrinking Deficit Myth: US Debt Jumps by $1.1 Trillion in Fiscal 2014 Video: Jim Rickards: Obama Ending Alliance with Saudi Arabia and Killing the Petrodollar Job Openings Near 14-Year High as Actual Hiring Plunges Homebuilders Offer Freebies as Booming U.S. Markets Cool


Odds ‘n Sods:

Tam at the great View From The Porch blog alerted me to a news item from western Oregon: Man practicing open carry law robbed of gun. A few key points: A.) The guy had just bought the gun the day before, so he was obviously not up to speed on situational awareness, and most likely he had little or no formal training. B.) If all 50 states were like Vermont/Alaska/Wyoming/Arizona/Arkansas and recognized the right to “keep and bear” either openly or concealed without a permit, then this probably wouldn’t have happened. (Anti-self defense laws are idiotic, and the rascals who …