Year: 2014


Notes for Thursday – September 11, 2014

September 11th is of course the anniversary of the 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the U.S. , but it is also the anniversary of the Benghazi Embassy attacks, in 2012. Please remember the sacrifice of J. Christopher Stevenson, Sean Smith, and CIA (former Navy SEAL) agents Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty. Between them, Woods and Dohery reportedly dropped at least 60 of the attackers, before their position was overwhelmed. Please also remember the spineless worms in Washington, D.C. who decided to not back up the embassy staff when they were in dire need of help. Eventually, they will pay for …


Flying The Coop, by E.A.

The dog days of summer are here, and the start of a new school year is fast approaching. For many, our sons and daughters will “Fly the Coop” and begin another chapter in their life as a freshman in a college far from the nest they grew up in. Their nest, our home, felt safe. They had us for guidance, to prepare meals for them, to do their laundry, to nurture and teach them, and above all to keep them safe. Now, they’re off to explore the world. Both the student and the parent(s) are naturally nervous, apprehensive, and maybe …


Letter Re: An Essential Prep, The Outhouse

Mr. Hugh, The post about outhouses is very good. Living in a rural area, I’ve seen many homes that still have outhouses, even though they have “indoor plumbing”. They are very handy in emergencies. I’ve followed this blog for many years. I have a plan in mind that I’ve not seen posted here. I have a septic system installed at my home. It is the older version that has a concrete tank, and “field lines” that are buried in washed gravel to allow the “treated water” to be absorbed into the ground. This system does not require power to operate. …


Economics and Investing:

Unified Savings and Accountability Act Includes Coin Related Provisions. – K.N. Just as I predicted, the days of the penny and nickel appear to be numbered. – JWR o o o RadioShack plunges after brokerage cuts price target to $0. – T.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Government Health Care Inc: The Chart Which Explains It All A Historic First: Bank Of Japan Monetizes Debt At Negative Rates How the China Boom Unravels: One Person at a Time Mortgage Applications Plunge To 14-year low


Odds ‘n Sods:

Water Wars: What It Will Be Like When Your Tap Runs Dry. – B.B. Range wars over water are nothing new to the southwest U.S. Unfortunately, this time around, the urban populations hang in the balance. – HJL o o o With all due apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, you might have an idiot government if… 11 Ways You Know You Live In A Country Run By Idiots. – B.C. o o o Detroit Firefighters Use a Creative Tool to Stay on Top of Fires. – D.S. o o o DHS will ask stores to watch customers’ buying habits for terrorist …



Notes for Wednesday – September 10, 2014

On September 10, 1776, George Washington asked for a spy volunteer. Nathan Hale stepped up to the challenge of an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City. Unfortunately, the British captured and executed him. He is probably best known for his last words before being hanged: “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” He has long been considered an American hero, and in 1985, was officially designated the state hero of Connecticut. It is good for us to remember that every American patriot and hero from the times leading up to and during the …


Practical Medicine, by S.S.

This is the first in what I hope will be several articles discussing field medicine in a TEOTWAWKI scenario. The information contained is for informational purposes only and is not meant to replace a call to 911 when that service is available. It also does not replace prompt attention from a medical provider. There are many areas where I purposely “gloss” over the worst-case scenario, so as to more effectively instruct the new first responder on proper mindset. This is not to say that the worst can’t happen; only, honestly if it does, then no amount of Internet training will …


Letter Re: LEO Medic

Dear Hugh, I thought someone would have commented by now, so allow me then to chime in. I thought that LEO Medic’s five part series was outstanding. I’d say it was one of the best series ever on Survival Blog. It was very well written and informative. I especially liked the offering on canine medical care. I can’t imagine how much time it took to put that together, including all the helpful links to the products recommended, so I just wanted to say how much I appreciated the offering to us readers. Consider this a vote that you found a …




Odds ‘n Sods:

Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? will be opening on Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 247 confirmed movies theaters in the United States. – JWR o o o All the reason you need to stay off of Facebook: Kentucky Man Arrested For “Terroristic Threatening” After Posting Song Lyrics To Facebook – D.C. o o o They Just Keep Saying ISIS Is Going to Attack America’s Electric Grid. The only thing they didn’t do was give senior ISIS leadership a tour of a major power plant, complete with blueprints as a take-home souvenir. If these experts and reporters have …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“You know what power [your captors] exercise over you; you have been informed and assured by your master and Pastor Jesus Christ. Therefore receive all that shall come upon you as from the hand of your Father, and always say with Job, ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord’ [Job 1:21]”. – Pierre Viret writing to five Frenchmen who were kept imprisoned at Lyon.


Notes for Tuesday – September 09, 2014

On September 9, 1492, Columbus’ fleet set sail west. The rest, you know as history, or is that revisionist history? o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,100+ 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, …