Month: December 2014

Becoming a Top-Tier Survivalist and Representing the Prepper Community, by M.M. – Part 3

We are continuing through the list of skills in the third point– “Acquire Skills”– of six points that will be presented and detailed that, if implemented in your own life, will greatly increase your chances of success, both in surviving TEOTWAWKI and in breaking the stereotype of the “kooky prepper.” Shelter Building Shelter building is easily self-taught, especially if you buy some books on the subject and have the ability to “think outside the box.” The 1911 edition of the Boy Scouts Handbook shows many ways to construct shelters using a single piece of cloth (without ever cutting it), sticks, …


Letter Re: Six Common Misconceptions About EMP

A question for the writer of the EMP article. Though the article was informative, he, like pretty much everyone else that writes about EMP’s or other forms of grid failure, completely ignores the 900 # gorilla in the room. Can we expect the 100+ nuclear power plants in the country to have meltdowns when the grid can no longer supply the power these plants need? In particular, what about the spent fuel pools? My understanding is that they have emergency generators and anywhere from a few days to a few weeks worth of fuel on hand but even if somehow …


Economics and Investing:

The American Dream deferred for young Americans: Living in rentals, inflated college tuition, and low wages await millions of young Americans. o o o Welcome To The Recovery: 40% of Americans Live Paycheck To Paycheck (Up From 30% In 2012) – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Why the Greek Stock Market Is Crashing Again Video: Peter Schiff – Fed Can’t Raise Rates Without Pricking Bubble Chris Martenson interviews Mike Maloney – The Coming Wealth Transfer


Odds ‘n Sods:

FBI Plans to Have 52 Million Photos in its NGI Face Recognition Database by Next Year. – RBS o o o Why flu shots are the greatest medical fraud in history. – D.S. o o o Al Qaeda Terrorist Wanted by FBI Crossed Back and Forth Into U.S. From Mexico. – P.M. o o o With future uncertain, Colorado shields its water. – D.S. o o o The Treasury Department is Seeking Survival Kits for Bank Employees and Thousands of Cellphone Users Received a Government “Emergency Alert”. – B.B.



Notes for Wednesday – December 10, 2014

Infidel Body Armoris having a 10% off sale for the rest of December. This could be the time to get that level IV armor you’ve been wanting for Christmas! o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 56 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 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 …


Becoming a Top-Tier Survivalist and Representing the Prepper Community, by M.M. – Part 2

We are continuing the first point– “Be Fit”– of six points that will be presented and detailed that, if implemented in your own life, will greatly increase your chances of success, both in surviving TEOTWAWKI and in breaking the stereotype of the “kooky prepper.” Flexibility As far as flexibility goes, you should do a full stretch routine, both after your warm-up and after your cool-down. Stretches should be held for 10-20 seconds without any bouncing, and while stretching you should feel some discomfort but not pain as your muscles loosen up. Failure to stretch properly could result in injuries or …


Letter: Regarding Ebola PPE

Mr Editor, I’m a small town Fire Chief here. From considerable reading on the subject as I plan for our EMS personnel, I agree with your opinion that N95 is a lame attempt at respiratory protection from Ebola. However, I disagree strongly with anyone suggesting depending on a castoff “gas mask”, discarded decades ago by some 3rd world military, to protect your lungs. Obsolete military gear of unknown history was likely improperly stored and not maintained for years or decades and, equally important, has filters of unknown capability, age, and condition. All filters have a shelf life. How old are …


Economics and Investing:

Another Fabricated Jobs Report. – RBS o o o Greece’s stock market just suffered its worst collapse ever . – CDV o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Gold Bulls Return as Wagers on Stimulus Accumulate: Commodities Video: John Williams from Shadow Stats – America and Dollar in Trouble It’s Time to Start Paying Attention to Greece Again



Odds ‘n Sods:

JWR was recently interviewed by Rick Austin of the Secrets of a Survival podcast. o o o NJ gun owners dodge new ‘smart gun’ regs. – D.S. o o o Government In Action: Guns Being Seized By Police From People On Secret List. – T.F. o o o Another reason to make sure you have your press credentials in order: Illinois General Assembly revives recording ban. – T.P. o o o Krayton Kerns, DVM: Mind Neutrality



Notes for Tuesday – December 09, 2014

December 9th, 1914 is the birthday of Maximo Guillermo “Max” Manus. He was one of the few Norwegians who had the testicular fortitude to put his life on the line, fighting the Nazi occupiers. (There surely would have been more active resistance fighters, but fearing widespread reprisal executions by the Germans, King H7 asked the civilian populace to stand down.) Max Manus passed away in 1996. I would have liked to have met him. His exploits are fairly accurately shown in the movie Max Manus: Man of War. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 56 of …


Becoming a Top-Tier Survivalist and Representing the Prepper Community, by M.M. – Part 1

The concept of prepping has been widely publicized throughout the past decade, but it is rarely cast in a positive light, outside of survival dedicated websites, such as SurvivalBlog. The mainstream media networks mock our community by seeking out and casting the most ridiculous so-called preppers they can find to achieve high viewer rankings. The federal government encourages the citizenry to make minor preparations for surviving major disasters by storing several days’ worth of food, water, batteries, and other basic necessities. However, at the same time, it labels citizens who truly prepare (and especially those who own guns and military …


Letter: Vacuum Sealing Ammo

Hugh, I have been thinking of vaccum sealing my storage ammo and just use wood crates to store in bulk. You know, I’d do it with a common food sealer system. Has anyone tried this or made suggestions in this area? Any feedback (good or not) would be greatly appreciated! – C.P. Hugh replies: You can seal your ammo, but you need to be careful about what type of ammo. The powder contains its own fuel and oxidizer (as does the primer), so a storage in a vacuum should not harm the active components. You may still have some tarnishing …