Economics and Investing:

Did the Federal Reserve Launder $141 Billion Dollars Through Belgium to Hide Massive Increase In Quantitative Easing? – H.L. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Fed Focuses On Exit But Makes No Decision: Kocherlakota: Fed Should Target Price Levels Who Is The New Secret Buyer Of U.S. Debt? Is The Economic Recovery Only Statistical?




Odds ‘n Sods:

Natural Water Purification Using Coriander – We have o o o Man cooked to death in scalding shower as punishment by prison guards. – H.L. o o o IRS: 318,000 fed workers owe $3.3B in back taxes . – D.S. o o o 10,996,447: Disability Beneficiaries Hit New Record – G.G. “The number of Americans receiving disability benefits continues to exceed the populations of Greece, Tunisia and Portugal, and is approaching the population of Cuba…” o o o New York Lawmakers Complain Alabama’s Remington Win Due in Part to ‘Gun-Friendly’ Political Climate – C.D. o o o N.J. doctor supplied …







Notes for Friday – May 23, 2014

May 23rd is the birthday of George Lars Kellgren, born 1943 in Borås, Sweden and the founder and chief engineer of Kel-Tec. According to LeftistAgendaPedia: He designed many firearms earlier for Husqvarna and Swedish Interdynamics AB in Sweden. He moved to the U.S. in 1979 and his original U.S. designs were for Intratec and Grendel brand firearms. He founded Kel-Tec in 1991. This is also the day on which, in 1934, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were killed by police near Gibbsland, Louisiana. o o o




Product Review: Harvest Right Freeze Dryer – Part 1, by HJL

I have to admit, I was excited when I was first contacted by Harvest Right. A freeze dryer in my own home? What a thought! This has been a dream of my family for a number of years. I have even played around with the idea of creating my own freeze dryer several times, but in the end, the work involved and the daily grind always won out. The Dream Our food preps have always had issues, with the solutions seeming just out of reach. When we first started, the preps simply meant two things– remodeling the pantry to hold …




Letter Re: Seven Secrets of Medical Prepping

Hugh, As a relatively recent addition to the prepper society, I am a HUGE fan of everything and anything on SurvivalBlog.com and all things James Wesley, Rawles. Kudos on all that you, JWR, and the team do on a daily basis. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I glean and digest all of the information that I can from the website and JWR’s novels. I am currently reading Expatriates and have already read and passed around to friends and family Patriots, Survivors, Founders, and How to Survive the End of the World As We Know It. I take the information in …




Economics and Investing:

Darkcoin, the Shadowy Cousin of Bitcoin, Is Booming – G.P. o o o 27 Huge Red Flags For The U.S. Economy. – H.L. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Roommates Are A Financial Lifeline For Some Seniors Did U.S. Economy Just Turn Negative? George Soros Sells All Shares Of Citigroup, Bank Of America And JP Morgan:Is This A Sign Of Trouble Ahead For The Banking Industry? Dollar Collapse Starts in Late 2014-Charles Nenner: ‘I Still Think The Big War Will Come From The Middle East.’




Odds ‘n Sods:

Thailand Goes From Martial Law To a Full-on Coup In a Matter Of Days. Thai military seizes power in coup, imposes curfew. – E.B. o o o Two 9-year-old students in Vancouver, Washington were deeply embarrassed last week after a classroom policy led to them urinating on themselves. ‘Pay to Potty” Policy Results in Third-Graders Peeing Themselves in School. As Duck Dynasty’s founder Phil Robertson would say, “Are you NUTS?” – H.L. o o o Do you remember when establishment Republicans in Congress were scared to death of having Tea Party challengers come after their seats? Well, those days are …







Notes for Thursday – May 22, 2014:

Today we present another entry for Round 52 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 …




The Little Things, by Claymor – Part II

Accepting the probability that eventually Patriots are going to be reduced to the bare necessities of survival, I am reviewing seven “little things” to be considered by all preppers in a bug out situation. Part one looked at the first four items. Part two will finish off the seven with the last three items. Fire Starter. Sooner than later in any survival situation you’re going to need fire. Beyond the obvious, like keeping you warm and cooking food, a fire is comforting in a hostile bug out situation. A little comfort will likely go a long way. The warm glow …




Letter Re: Milt Sparks Holsters

HJL, I have to concur with Scot’s article regarding Milt Sparks Holsters. They are in my opinion the finest handmade holsters available on the market today. I would add the following regarding the Summer Special 2 and the Versa Max 2, both of which I own and use. The Summer Special 2 is a low riding IWB holster that works best when made with cowhide rough side out. The belt loops are closer together than on the Versa Max 2, which can cause the holster to shift when moving. The rough side out helps the holster to stay more stable …




Economics and Investing:

Who Is The New Secret Buyer Of U.S. Debt? JWR’s Comment: In December of 2013, when the protracted rumors of the Quantitative Easing taper finally came to fruition, I posted my conjecture that to compensate for the lost dollar value of the taper, the Fed would make backroom deals with one or more nations to either: A.) Swap debt purchases (their ugly paper, for ours), or B.) Secretly buy more of our own debt, through intermediaries. Based on the Zero Hedge report, it looks like Yellen & Company chose Option B. So here is my next prediction: The truth and …




Odds ‘n Sods:

An excellent treatise on some of the differences between a republic and a democracy. Mob Rule in America. – B.B. o o o Dawn Military-Style Police Raid Leaves Meek Grandmother Angry, Humiliated o o o Ebay has been hacked and is asking users to change their passwords: eBay Asking Users To Change Passwords Following Hack – RBS o o o Federal court: police can break down door and seize guns without warrant or charges o o o Here’s an idea for a repair business I’ve been kicking around since retirement. People don’t sew so much anymore, nor do they have …