Year: 2014

Letter Re: Banksters

Dear HJL, Regarding the letter about “Banksters”, I spent a few years in banking. I was the guy that ran the computer department. I have never found anyone more clueless about computers than bankers. Every teller had a paper tape calculator in front of them. They had to do all the calculation, then enter the computed values into a computer terminal. Their constant question to me was, “Why do we have a computer?” That did not endear me to the management. A senior VP of operations came to me telling me, he wanted to run a manual test for backup …


Economics and Investing:

Attention Shoppers: Fruit and Vegetable Prices Are Rising – RBS Items from The Economatrix: Food And Housing Costs On The Rise Jobless Claims At Lowest Level Since 2007, But Don’t Cheer Yet Celente – The Vampire Squid, Gold & The Global Ponzi Scheme :So They Are Downplaying Gold To Keep The Ponzi Scheme Going, And To Keep The Equity Markets From Collapsing.” Russia Declares Death of Dollar


Odds ‘n Sods:

Harrison Gear LLC, is offering a 10% Discount off your order (or they will cover the shipping of your order) for all SurvivalBlog readers. To take the discount, you have to call their office at (406) 404-4084 to make your order and then reference the discount to the operator. Or you can email them and request that an invoice be sent. They will take payments in a variety of ways, including check, cash and money order. o o o Some Bad News: 7N6 (5.45x39mm Russian) Ammo is Now Officially Import Banned. JWR’s Advice: Stock up on a few cases before …



Notes from HJL:

April 16th is the birthday of two notable novelists: Agorist-Libertarian activist J. Neil Schulman (born April 16, 1953). He is best known as author of the novel Alongside Night. and, The late Samuel Youd(born 1922, died February 3, 2012). He was the British novelist who was best known for his science fiction writings under the pseudonym John Christopher, including the survivalist novel Death of Grass(titled No Blade of Grass, in the American edition) as well as the Tripods Seriesof young adult sci-fi novel series. A fascinating man, Youd wrote prolifically, using eight pen names. He was a good friend of …


Amazon’s Mechanical Turk– A Real, Honest, Stay-at-home Job, by LAT

This article is not about practical survival skills; it’s quite the opposite. It is a pre-collapse idea only and will disappear post-SHTF. Why this is useful information is that it’s an idea that may let you make the leap to living at your retreat full-time sooner and help you make ends meet while other income sources are developed. It is a plan for your home-based business, requiring no start up capital, and it’s a job for which you are already hired. You won’t have to leave the house to work or to get paid. There is actually no selling either. …


Two Letters Re: Hyperinflation is Coming: 10 Basic Steps to Surviving an Impending Currency Collapse, by S.P.

HJL, In reference to the article “https://survivalblog.com/hyperinflation-is-coming-10-basic-steps-to-surviving-an-impending-currency-collapse-by-sp-part-2/“, the author speaks about selling on eBay and using PayPal. I must advise your readers that this is indeed a good idea, however, please be informed about the rules and regulations dealing with taxes. There are limits as to how many items/listings you can sell and how much money you gain prior to them being reported to our favorite entity– the IRS. There are a few things that can be done, such as selling in lots. For example, if you have 10 dolls, rather than selling each one individually they can be sold …


Economics and Investing:

86M Full-Time Private-Sector Workers Sustain 148M Benefit Takers o o o Items from The Economatrix: Strong Retail Sales Data Didn’t Move The Needle For GDP Growth Spotlight On The Economy: Low Inflation And Dovish Fed Speakers Paul Craig Roberts Warns U.S. Now Close To Total Collapse Inflation Is All Around Us If You Know Where To Look: Spiking Food Costs, Rising Home Prices And Rents, And More Expensive Energy. Gold Drops Nearly 2%; Silver, Copper Take Hits


Odds ‘n Sods:

While eyes are focused on the Bundy Ranch, another rancher has been winning the battle in courts over much of the same issues: Federal Judge Rules for Property Rights, Smacks Down Abusive Feds – P.M. o o o Spying The Open Skies Of America – B.B. o o o “Frankly, I don’t know what it is about California, but we seem to have a strange urge to elect really obnoxious women to high office. I’m not bragging, you understand, but no other state, including Maine, even comes close. When it comes to sending left-wing dingbats to Washington, we’re number one. …



Notes from HJL:

Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ 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 government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift …


Hyperinflation is Coming: 10 Basic Steps to Surviving an Impending Currency Collapse, by S.P. – Part 2

10 STEPS TO SURVIVING AN IMPENDING CURRENCY COLLAPSE STEP 1: Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and Accept the Free Gift of Salvation The war against the U.S. dollar, the middle class, and free-market capitalism is spiritually rooted, so therefore the solution is spiritual. Important Note: Step #1 is the most critical because absolutely nothing is more important than the forgiveness of sin. “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” (Romans 3:24) Watch “Salvation from Hell” video and have your sins forgiven. Visit http://www.thescripturesalonebibleschool.net/salvation.html . Followup by reading The Authorized Version 1611 King …


Letter Re: Island Retreats-Confirmation of a Bad Idea

JWR, I would like to start by saying how much I truly appreciate what you have brought to the Preparedness community. Your insights through your blog, books, and on-air advice have been a godsend! Here is my dilemma: My wife has recently come to the realization that a strategic relocation is required, despite gentle encouragement from me for a few years. The problem is that she’s convinced the location should be The Dominican Republic! My wife, through a friend, met a group who live in the Dominican Republic full time that help expats from the USA explore the DR (as …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Ol’ Remus, of The Woodpile Report, has some reservations about all the Federal Reservations in The Redoubt. – J.M. JWR’s Comment: Federal control of lands within most of the western States is absurdly high, especially in Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, and California. Fully 93% of Federal lands are in the 13 western states, most of which did not achieve statehood until after 1865. This Federal overreach is in part a by-product of the 1860s War Between the States. (After the war, the Federal government grossly expanded its powers, in violation of Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution.) It …