Year: 2014

Notes from HJL:

As of Saturday afternoon (April 12, 2014), it appears that the supporters of Cliven Bundy, through their rapid response and willingness to escalate, have successfully forced the hand of the Feds. The court orders still stand, but the BLM has (wisely) decided that to pursue the matter further would endanger the safety of the public and their employees. You can bet that the situation is not resolved, but the inappropriate escalation of the BLM is done for now. Hopefully, this will go back to the courts for resolution rather than to the field. o o o Today we present another …


My Two Cents, by G.H.

. I read with interest the after action reports for Sandy and the ice storm in the South, and I wanted to let people know what I have learned after three natural disasters, two ice storms, and a microburst. They all came on with little notice. The ice storm in January wasn’t supposed to be much of anything until it covered the area with over two inches of ice. In some areas there was no power for 42 days after that one! The microburst came at 2am in July and knocked down every power pole on the main road for …


Letter Re: Banksters

. Jim, Just wanted to share with you the experience I just had with the Banksters a few minutes ago. I am currently living in a military town (after retiring from the military) but had to go to Virginia to handle some business for my elderly mother. I took her to the bank to cash a personal check for an account that we are both on. I was flabbergasted when told by the teller that the computer systems had been down all week, on and off, and at this time we could not get anything more than $100, unless someone …



Odds ‘n Sods:

. It would appear that the Federal government is having trouble figuring out who they are supposed to protect and who should be prosecuted… Mexican soldiers draw guns on U.S. agents . o o o PG&E offers $250K reward in California grid attack – SFGate – B.B. o o o Regarding the immigration issue: Sen. Sessions: ‘Deliberate Plan by President’ to Collapse U.S. Law Enforcement System o o o Honey, the delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious, ever-growing problem of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, according to researchers who presented their findings at …



Notes from HJL:

The Bundy Ranch continues to spiral with the BLM not backing down, and the militias are beginning to show up. This escalation of the conflict is not good and will result in bloodshed, unless the federal government backs down. For those who are not sure about what rights are being violated, I’ve broken it down into several sections here: First Amendment rights. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition …


Self Defense Methods to Hone the Modern Prepper, by J.D.E.

It’s a warm summer evening. Your children have been begging you all day to take them to that new cartoon playing at the theater. It’s a Saturday, and you don’t have to be at church until noon the next morning. You give in to those little “pretty pleases” they’ve been charming you with all day. The movie is over around 11:00pm, and two tired but content children follow you out to your truck. There are very few people in the parking lot, and you are 15 feet from your vehicle when the hair on the back of your neck stands …


Letter Re: Clark County Nevada Cattle Situation

Hugh, I have been a long time reader of this site and find it informative and useful. I think it would be prudent of you to do a bit more research into the accusations that Mr. Bundy is making regarding his cattle. I am not an investigator or a lawyer and do not want you to take what I am saying at face value. Please do your own research. Mr. Bundy is probably a good guy fighting what he believes are injustices to him and fighting in the only way he knows. The bottom line is that according to media …


Economics and Investing:

Economics and Investing: Why Meat Prices Will Continue To Soar – DB o o o Will There Be A Global Currency Revaluation? – FTM o o o Items from The Economatrix: For Long-Time Unemployed, Full-Time Work Is Elusive Why Companies Are Wary To Hire Long-Term Unemployed 16 Signs That Most Americans Are Not Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cliven Bundy speaking at the Moapa Valley Town Board meeting Militias Are On Route to Help Cliven Bundy – Face Off With Feds: Will this be the Start of the 2nd American Revolution? Is this the real reason the conflict is occuring? BLM sells 29 oil, gas leases in northeast Nevada Ryan Bundy Calls From Cliven Ranch with Urgent Message: No Backing Down Gerald Celente: Bundy Range War a Fascist Dream – The Colonel o o o Hoping for Asylum, Migrants Strain U.S. Border – NYTimes.com – P.M. o o o 7th Fleet Admits LCS Not Suited for Pacific o …



Notes from HJL:

There are a number of things about the Fed’s handling of the events in Nevada that are absolutely repugnant. First and foremost among them is the idea that in the middle of the desert, they feel they can put up a few fenced off areas for the people to express their First Amendment rights. The BLM thugs would do well to remember that there is already a First Amendment area in place– it’s called the United States of America! In today’s video, you will see unarmed citizens protesting the actions and movements of the BLM. You will also see the …


Survivalist or Prepper, First and Foremost It Is a State of Mind, by SCL

This is my first time to submit anything to a blog. Since I found survivalblog.com about a year ago, I have become a daily reader. In my opinion, it is the most worthwhile site on the Internet. I do browse a lot of the other sites but not on a daily basis. I have considered myself a survivalist since I was a teenager, some 40 years now. I grew up in a very small town on a small farm. We raised animals and always had a garden. The animals we raised were chickens, pigs, goats, rabbits, horses, and cows. The …


Four Letters Re: A Primer on Handgun Holsters

HJL. I am a long time reader of survival blog and find the info very helpful. I noticed the comment on Thunderwear holsters and thought I would pass on my take on it. I am a large guy. Concealment of even a large frame handgun is relatively easy for me, but that limits me to only certain modes of dress. So, I tried thunderwear over 10 years ago and never looked back. I every day carry a ruger sp101 in .357 mag and did carry a 41mag for a few years, both stainless. I also carried a .45 1911 briefly. …