Year: 2014

Odds ‘n Sods:

Nebraska Medical Center to treat Boston doctor suffering from Ebola. – T.P. HJL’s Comment: Again, there is no necessity to panic about Ebola being on our own shores. If I had Ebola, I would definitely want to be treated by a U.S. hospital rather than a Liberian one. There is just no comparison in standards of medicine or protections from infectious diseases. Here in the U.S., we have become jaded about the quality of medical care we receive. In spite of the damage caused by Obama Care, the standards of health care in the U.S. are still the highest of …



Notes for Thursday – September 04, 2014

September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction …


Musings of a Law Enforcement Paramedic – Part 3, by LEO Medic

We are continuing to cover the TCCC “MARCH” Field Care. Yesterday, we covered the “M” representing Massive Hemorrhage. Today, we’ll continue with the A-R-C-H portions and more details to conclude the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Lessons. AIRWAY Head tilt/chin lift and jaw thrust are still recommended, as are nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) use. NPAs are preferred over OPA’s (nose vs mouth), because they do not stimulate a gag reflex. I like NPAs because they are a bit more forgiving when it comes to size (nose to ear!) in that fewer sizes fit a wider range of people, and they provide a …


Letter: Fears for the Future

Hugh, First let me say “thank you” to you and the staff at Survival Blog for all that you do. I rarely miss your daily posts, and even then it is because occasionally I must work away from home. Second, I wanted to respond to something said in today’s (9/1) post from the pastor from eastern Washington. He commented about how frequent we seem to hear of people’s concerns about our leadership and of the lack of hope, the concern, and despair that seems to be echoed in faces and voices of people around the country. During my work day, …


Economics and Investing:

Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Increase Inflation and Hurt the Economy o o o Are Margin Debt Levels Signaling A Market Collapse? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: CBO Forecasts $506 Billion Budget Deficit For 2014 U.S. Second-Quarter Growth Revised Higher Dethrone ‘King Dollar’ – This is an interesting Op-Ed; however, he clearly either doesn’t understand the consequences of what he is advocating or is severely overestimating the fundamentals of the U.S. economy to absorb such a shock– probably both. S&P Tops 2000 But Weary Consumers On Strike: The Recovery Delusion Gets Obvious


Odds ‘n Sods:

California water infrastructure on verge of historic collapse o o o Guy Fawkes data points: For anyone considering wearing a mask to a public event, this web site has some useful information on state laws. Thankfully, none of the American Redoubt states have any restrictions. – JWR o o o Army sees ‘megacities’ as the future battlefield. T.P. o o o The thin blue line and the double standard of the law: No Jail For Oklahoma Cop Who Lied About Beating Motorist. T.C. o o o Broward Deputies Violently Arrest Men for Video Recording Before Destroying Evidence. – B.L HJL …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Government-to-government foreign aid promotes statism, centralized planning, socialism, dependence, pauperization, inefficiency, and waste. It prolongs the poverty it is designed to cure. Voluntary private investment in private enterprise, on the other hand, promotes capitalism, production, independence, and self-reliance.” Henry Hazlitt


Notes for Wednesday – September 03, 2014

On September 3, 1752, the American colonies officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, and it immediately became September the 14th. 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, DRD …


Musings of a Law Enforcement Paramedic – Part 2, by LEO Medic

Yesterday, we read about certifications and training to prepare to “doctor” your family/group in a post-SHTF scenario. Today, we have part two of this five-part article, looking at first aid in some serious, even under fire situations. TCCC Lessons: In addition to teaching basic EMT, I am a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC or TC3) instructor, as well as an instructor for the associated Trauma First Responder and Law Enforcement First Responder classes. As anyone in EMS or nursing can attest, one of the first tenants of patient care is that the scene must be safe before care is provided. …


Letter Re: What I Like and Dislike About North Idaho

Hugh, I thought I would write a note for those who are planning on moving to the American Redoubt about what I like and dislike about North Idaho. I wasn’t sure if I should start with the good or the bad but have decided that because the good far outweighs the bad, I’ll start with the bad. There are only a couple things that really come to mind that I don’t like. The first is kind of a bigger one, though, and that is that work has been hard to find. I bring this up only because I don’t want …


Economics and Investing:

Are you Ready for the September Selloff? o o o Video: ‘Mortgage crisis’ is coming this winter: Bove. – CDV o o o Video: US consumers have decided to ‘hoard money’. – G.G. Items from Mr. Econocobas: Japan Wages Rising Most Since 1997 Not Enough to Beat Inflation U.S. Hikes Fee To Renounce Citizenship By 422% U.S. Consumer Spending Falls for First Time in Six Months Survey: Americans’ Pessimism on Economy Has Grown – I believe this highlights the difference between the “recovery” for Main Street vs. Wall Street and those with lots of money in the market



Odds ‘n Sods:

Video: Hidden Secret Passages by Creative Home Engineering – JWR o o o Android security mystery – ‘fake’ cellphone towers found in U.S.. – H.C. o o o Baptist Preacher Censored, YouTube Account Closed For Sermon on Terrorism, Threat to Christians. – G.S. o o o Federal Judge: ‘CA 10-day waiting period unconstitutional’. – RBS o o o Dozens of police agencies report loss of Pentagon-supplied military weapons. – J.C.