Day: January 14, 2015

Notes for Wednesday – January 14, 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 …


Brewing Up Business After TEOTWAWKI, by K.M.

(Preface by HJL: SurvivalBlog neither condones nor condemns alcohol consumption. However, we stand by a biblical perspective that takes a strong stance against drunkenness. There are serious issues that must be weighed in regards to alcohol consumption and commerce, and each reader should measure them carefully to know whether home brewing is for you or not.) “People are going to want to escape from reality and history has shown that alcohol is the escape of choice.” I don’t know how many times I have seen this exact quote in prepping manuals, on survival sites, and included in SHTF barter item …


Letter Re: College

Hi I live in Utah. I am in my senior year of high school, and I have many choices ahead of me. I’ve been accepted to attend Utah State University to study ranch management. I am very happy about this, but I am worried if those four years of school should go toward prepping? I have been saving for most of my life and have enough money to get myself through school debt free. However, I could buy a small farm with that money and prep. What direction would you recommend for me to take? Thanks T.B. Hugh replies: This …


Economics and Investing:

Deflation and Central Bank Delusions. – G.C. o o o Food Stamp Beneficiaries Exceed 46,000,000 for 38 Straight Months. – B.B. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Great Obamacare-Medicaid Bait ‘n’ Switch Japan Plans Record Budget to Help Economy Struck by Recession Greece in ‘Critical’ Situation as Syriza Leads Polls Oil Settles Below $47 as Goldman Cuts Outlook



Odds ‘n Sods:

U.K. Prime Minister Wants to Ban Encrypted Messaging. – J.C. o o o Biometrics coming to a cash register near you… just check this out. – RBS o o o More from the country of “Men without chests” – Teenage boy finds shotguns and ‘15,000 bullets’ while playing with metal detector in wasteland near his home. – JBG o o o CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Calls Charlie Hebdo Terrorists “Activists”. – T.P. o o o SurvivalBlog reader S.D. let us know that many items needed for storage, later use, or even barter can be found on the end caps for 88 …