Day: November 25, 2014

Notes for Tuesday – November 25, 2014

November 25th is the birthday of economist and comedian Ben Stein. His unscripted monologue on economics from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is one of the most memorable scenes in American cinema. By the way, Stein spends part of each year at his second home in Sandpoint, Idaho, so he is an honorary Redoubter. I’ve heard that he plans to retire here. 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, …


The Accidental Prepper, by J.C.

This isn’t as much of a “how to” as it is a “how I have done it” in the spirit of sharing my “experience, strength, and hope” instead of giving advice or instruction. I am a little over two years into my own serious preparations as well as recovery from my own personal TEOTWAWKI. Prior to August 12, 2012, I had been sort of a hobbyist or dabbler but mostly a self-absorbed guy. I was working 55 miles from home in my chosen career, which I will acknowledge will never be worth more than about 45K a year. My wife …


Letter Re: Human Relationships by JC

Well Hugh, What JC describes is pure citizenship. If we had a lot more of that, we would only have to prep for natural disasters. I do what JC does, but I do it from my Rotary Club. I am complimentary and polite at the tax office, election office, school office, city hall, and building department. My truck got stolen and returned a year later. The nice lady at the tag office just took my word for it and over-rode the extra fees for not having a tag. I was pulled over for no seat belt last month. Driving a …


News From The American Redoubt:

This Lewiston Tribune story was featured by the AP wire service: Men charged after Idaho Fish and Game truck taken (I was sort of believing their story, until the Tequila bottle was mentioned…) o o o Big Horn Sheep Killing: A Betrayal of Trust JWR’s Comment: So wait a minute… It was the undercover fish and game agent who killed the ram??? o o o Montana: More than 800 roadkill salvage permits issued in first year o o o I noticed that Primary Weapons Systems (PWS, in Boise, Idaho) has expanded their product line substantially. In addition to ARs and …


Economics and Investing:

State Budgets Reeling from Low Oil Prices o o o Uncle Sam is Driving Americans to Let Go of Their Citizenship o o o Economic goals of young and old pulling in diverging directions: times will only get tougher for young Americans. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Are You Better Off This Thanksgiving Than You Were Last Thanksgiving? All Eyes on Oil: What Will OPEC Do This Week?


Odds ‘n Sods:

Meet the coyote packs roaming downtown CHICAGO: Predators have adapted to city life so well more than 2,000 now call the Windy City home. – RBS o o o FAA drone rules would ban farm use and delivery services, report says . – RBS o o o The US Is Stockpiling Ebola Survivors’ Plasma to Treat Future Patients. – G.P. o o o Wolf travels hundreds of miles from the Northern Rockies to Arizona in the first sighting at the Grand Canyon since 1940 o o o CT Report Lays Groundwork for Nationwide Psychiatric Surveillance . – D.S.