Day: January 13, 2015

Notes for Tuesday – January 13, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 56 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 Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go with …


How To Create a Home based Business for TEOTWAWKI, by TJ

I would love to never have to work for an employer ever again. I am 30 years into working for other people, with the exception of a total of five years during various time periods that I worked for myself as a consultant. I have run more than one small business from home over the years. Each time that I was working as a consultant, I loved making my own hours and answering only to myself, because I am far more demanding than any employer has ever been in regards to delivering excellence. The part about working for myself that …


Letter Re: What to do for a “scratched eye” (corneal abrasion)

Good morning: I wonder if any survival blog readers would know what to have on hand as far as medication for a “scratched eye.” (corneal abrasion) We have had several of these over the years, and none of those have happened in a situation where you would have had “protective eyewear” on. I would hate to be without medication should this happen when SHTF. Any suggestions? Thanks, – MB Cynthia J. Koelker, MD Responds: What if gritty dirt blows in your eyes? Or you scratch your cornea with a fingernail? Or you’re working under your car and debris falls in …


News From The American Redoubt:

Nampa Idaho woman finds her paid-for burial plot occupied – RBS o o o Idaho Guard hopes ticket sales will carry inauguration costs. – RBS o o o This is a classic example of how the “system” cannot handle change or resist taxing the crap out of everyone. Two Uber drivers cited since Boise cease-and-desist order. – RBS o o o Website helps get lost or stolen valuables back to owners o o o Idaho State University cancels order for 11 AR-15 rifles


Economics and Investing:

Ebola virus continues to fuel Sierra Leone’s economic freefall o o o The Road To War With Russia: We’re Not Only On It; We’ve Already Arrived o o o Nebraska Supreme Court Rules To Allow Keystone XL Pipeline o o o Oil Projects Cancelled, ‘Rippling’ Layoffs and Defaults: “Money to Fund the Drilling Boom is Drying Up”


Odds ‘n Sods:

Novel New Law Prompts Towns to Rescind Gun Control. – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog reader P.M. sent an interesting read over on the Survivalistboards.com on Survival Camouflage. o o o “Cassandra C.” Speaks Out On Her Forced Chemotherapy . So many this seems to be happening to. It’s frightening that a child can be taken, even many very small children, just for seeking a second opinion or not agreeing with a doctor. She could have an abortion without parents even knowing. How twisted “medical” care is becoming. – D.S. o o o The FBI Is Now Fully Integrated Into …