Year: 2014

Letter Re: Light Tactical Trailer– The M1102

Hugh, D.A. is correct in that the HMMWV trailers are awesome. However, to clarify, DOD is selling off all the M1101 trailers, which were purchased beginning in the mid 90s for use with the M998 series HMMWV. When the addition of armor and additional load capacity required modification to create the Heavy HMMWV, DOD also created the M1102 trailer. The only difference between the M1101 and the M1102 is the data plate (which allows and additional 800lb of payload). No, I can’t explain why DOD couldn’t buy new data plates rather than new trailers. For info on the trailers see …


Economics and Investing:

Financial Terrorists On The Road – Krugman And Rogoff Peddling Toxic Advice o o o A Golden Opportunity for Switzerland. – D.S. o o o Quick Take On Gold’s Drop, Oil’s Collapse And Worries About An Oil-Driven Credit Collapse o o o U.S. Orchestrating The Next Disastrous Global Financial Crisis o o o Stealth QE3: Operation Tokyo Twist


Odds ‘n Sods:

Do We Own Our Stuff, Or Does Our Stuff Own Us? o o o Courtesy of the “thoughtsfromfrankandfern” blog: Radio – Stay In Touch o o o After shooting a 12-year-old, cops waited 4 minutes to give him medical help. – D.S. o o o Police shut down mysterious ‘Oath Keepers’ guarding rooftops in downtown Ferguson. – T.P.



Notes for Saturday – November 29, 2014

Today is the birthday of Clive Staples (“C.S.”) Lewis, who was born in 1898 and died 22 November 1963. 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 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, DRD …


Light Tactical Trailer– The M1102, by D.A., DVM

Bugging out? Got a pickup or big SUV but not enough room to carry everything you want to take with you? Consider the military’s solution to the limited cargo space in their HMMWV (Humvee), the M1102 Light Tactical Trailer. Our government (i.e. using our tax money) purchased a LOT of these all-aluminum trailers for our military, and they are built to last and take a beating. A local man had two of these for sale, tied down on a bigger trailer and parked on a busy corner with a sign on them. I called him, and he was asking $2,500.00 …


Letter: Stomping Laundry Clean in TEOTWAWKI

HJL, My grandmother lived in a small village in Vermont at a time when there was only one washing machine in the village. The lady who owned it made her living taking in other people’s wash. My grandmother mostly did her own, in the big farmhouse kitchen sink. I remember the corrugated washing board and seeing her scrubbing clothes on it. During TEOTWAWKI we will be in a similar situation, but there is a much easier method of washing clothes, which I have adapted from traditional methods of pressing grapes to make wine. It involves a bathtub, soap, water heated …


Economics and Investing:

What happens when 100 million Americans are not in the labor force? More pressure is being added on the one-third of working Americans supporting two-thirds of the population. o o o PONZI: Treasury Issues $1T in New Debt in 8 Weeks — To Pay Old Debt – G.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: Gold Will Rise Faster Than Rocket Ship – Peter Schiff The Federal Reserve Is At The Heart Of The Debt Enslavement System That Dominates Our Lives “There Will Be Blood”: Petrodollar Death Means A Liquidity And Oil-Exporting Crisis On Deck


Odds ‘n Sods:

It’s not strictly survival related, but an inspiring story nonetheless: This tribute was almost lost to the ravages of time but even in its less than HD format it bears striking witness to what one man can do even when they are given less than a fair shot at life. – RBS o o o Homeless woman’s stun gun spurs 2nd Amendment case. – G.P. o o o Footage shows elderly man attacked with his own oxygen supply and carjacked by protesters in Ferguson as a third night of protests take place nationwide. – T.P. o o o From the …



Notes for Friday – November 28, 2014

SurvivalBlog missed the announcement of the birthday of SurvivalBlog’s past Field Gear Editor Pat Cascio yesterday. A happy birthday to you Pat and a thanks for all those years of service! o o o Safecastle is having a fantastic Black Friday sale with discounts of 20-60% off on many products. Be sure to check them out! 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 …


Guerrillas In The Midst, by J.S.H. – Part 2

Some of the principles of guerrilla tactics are continued: Abstract Attack This is the art of attacking under conditions that seem unfavorable in the enemy’s eyes. Poor weather and/or terrain can be an advantage for the guerrilla warrior. Also, attacking when the opposing force is sleeping, worn down, or resupplying is advantageous. Sabotaging enemy soldiers’ resources is a very effective way to stun and demoralize troops. Another “abstract attack” is to convince weaker enemy soldiers that they are safer or better off fighting along side you rather than against you. This allows you to grow your numbers while diminishing the …


Letter: Open Carry in the Wilderness Challenge in Canadian Law

Dear HJL and JWR, Could you please spread the following information? There has recently been some interest in bringing forward a legal challenge on the right to Open Carry of sidearms (handguns) in wilderness environments in Canada. Specifically, it questions the prohibition on carrying handguns and advocates Open Carry to meet threats from dangerous animals on (public) Crown Land and private rural land. It is not a challenge for concealed carry or open carry in urban environments, but it may be a good first step. As you know, the laws on handguns in Canada are not based on any form …


Economics and Investing:

Podcast: 5 Reasons Why I Own Gold o o o Multi-generational living is here to stay in a low wage economy: Over 57 million Americans live in multi-generational households. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Consumer Confidence Tumbles OPEC Fails to Take Action to Ease Glut as Crude Plunges Gold Price Eyed as Investors Await Swiss Vote


Odds ‘n Sods:

Americans sorting themselves into politically similar counties. – A Redoubtable concept! – JWR o o o Gun Control Measures Hazardous for Citizens. Nazis disarmed the Social Democrats and other political opponents whom they deemed “enemies of the state.” The turn of the Jews came in 1938. – H.L. o o o #HappyTracksgiving: How your travels are tracked this holiday season. – P.M. o o o Cop Fires on Unarmed Man and His 6-Year-Old Daughter on Their Way to Get Asthma Medicine. – D.E. o o o Breastfed, Homebirthed Babies Taken Away From Parents For Not Using Hospital. – D.S. o …