Year: 2014

Odds ‘n Sods:

With new hack, cellphone can get data out of computers o o o The NSA Claims It Is “Too Big to Comply” With A Court Order. – H.L. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large, sent in this list of links for AK builds: Get a spare set of firing pins, extractors, or fcg parts for your AK! You never know when those will wear out. You should always have a spare set on hand. They also have a fresh supply of AK parts kits. Lastly, they are now offering a complete set of AK build jigs for …



Notes for Thursday – June 12, 2014

As I am going back through our past postings, cleaning them up after the move, I have noticed a distinct lack of articles dealing with the sharpening of tools. If you are so inclined and have the skills, that might be a good article. I’m interested in all kinds of sharpening, from manual to machine. o o o In case you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift, Infidel Body Armor is running a sale now through Sunday. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 53 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of …


The Water Solution, by E.G.

I am writing this article because most of my friends are still living in major U.S. cities and I feel that this information could be very valuable to them. In a grid down situation, one of the most important items to have on hand is a quantity of stored water. According to the Rule of 3’s, in an extreme situation, you cannot survive three minutes without air, three hours without shelter, three days without water, and three weeks without food. I went off grid in October of last year, and I have learned a lot. I live on top of …


Letters Re: Militarized Police

SurvivalBlog was privy to an email exchange of readers when Mike Williams, SurvivalBlog Editor at Large, sent us this link about the militarization of police in the U.S.: Just Shoot: The Mindset Responsible For Turning Search Warrants Into Death Warrants, And SWAT Teams Into Death Squads. We thought that our readers might like to see this exchange as well. o o o I gotta tell you, part of the problem causing this has been: Force reduction efforts in the services. A lot of guys get out, and because we’ve been doing COIN for so long, think that being a soldier …


Economics and Investing:

Student Debt On Course To Sink America’s Economy o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Fed Prepares to Maintain Record Balance Sheet For Years How Japan Blew Its Savings Surplus: What A Keynesian Dystopia Looks Like Half of College Grads Still Relying on Parents’ Money 19 Reasons Why You Can Laugh When Anyone Tells You That The Economy Is In Good Shape


Odds ‘n Sods:

Introducing The Latest Tactic For Governments To Raise Cash – H.L. “‘Creativity’ isn’t usually a word associated with ‘government’. Words like stodgy, bureaucratic, and incompetent are typically more appropriate.” o o o Unmanned aerial vehicles are flying to the farm. – T.J. o o o What are my rights at various “checkpoints”? – B.B. o o o D-Day Anniversary: The Ghost Town of Oradour-sur-Glane, Scene of a Nazi Massacre. – T.P. o o o Dad: NJ threatens to take away son after pencil-twirling incident. – T.P.



Notes for Wednesday – June 11, 2014

Don’t forget the current sale going on currently with all Mountain House freeze-dried food dealers. We have several advertisers that are participating. Check them out in our advertisers column on the right, or down below for those on mobile devices. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 53 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 …


The Circle Of Life In The Garden, by S.M.

Every year brings subtle and not-so-subtle changes to a garden. In my fifth year on the learning curve of gardening, I’m amazed and surprised by the drastic changes that took place in the garden over the past six months. This past winter the weather was not typical, so that may have had something to do with the very different garden I have this year as opposed to the garden that grew this time last year. The fall crops grew beautifully through the winter, and we have large amounts of onions and carrots to show for it. There were only three …


Letter Re: Taking WFA Courses

HJL, I’d like to add another positive comment about taking a WFA course. I attended a WFA class taught by SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities) at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC. I had previously attended a Red Cross first aid class and came away, as I put it, underwhelmed. So long as you could call someone else, their instruction and procedure was okay, but remove the “civilization” element and you basically have a box of band-aids and kind words. As a previous poster indicated, the WFA covers a lot of “what if”situations and how to deal with …


Economics and Investing:

Electronic Cash: The End of Privacy o o o Houston, We Have A Problem – or – Market Extremes Are Back – G.C. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 15 Quotes From Our Founding Fathers About Economics, Capitalism And Banking Underneath the Propaganda, Americans Are In BAD SHAPE Economist: U.S. Banks Preparing To Charge Customers For Deposits


Odds ‘n Sods:

US ‘mountain man’ Troy James Knapp jailed in Utah. – T.P. For those who are not familiar with the story, this news article is about a “survivalist” that preyed upon those with remote cabins in Utah. He has finally been sentenced, but his 1-15 years for each burglary will run concurrently. o o o Video: DHS in Kalispell, Montana – Weapons and Rapid Response teams on the ground with an unknown purpose. o o o Arms Windfall for Insurgents as Iraq City Falls. – G.P. o o o The Miller Dilemma . – B.B. o o o Another Heavily Publicized …



Notes for Tuesday – June 10, 2014

Today we present another entry for Round 53 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 …