Month: January 2015

Tyranny 101, by M.T. – Part 2

In Part 1, I shared some of the history of tyranny and some of the acts of the well-organized conspirators against liberty, here in America and around the world. However, there is more that should concern us and much to do in preparation. There are other reasons to prepare wisely in a God, guns, and grub reality. Our open society is totally reliant on vulnerable technology. Consider the electrical grid, the water supply, trucking, computers, the Internet, and our food supply in general. All these, as well as many more key categories, are extremely vulnerable to mechanical malfunction, human error, …


Letter: Reducing Need for Detergent

Mr. Editor: Reading your news links this morning, the article from Venezuela regarding military protection of food distribution caught my eye. One of the things the article specifically mentioned is the lack of detergent for washing. Recently, in our research we came across the opinion that bathing with soap on a daily basis strips too much oil from the skin, upsets pH balance of the skin, and leads to loss of Vitamin C through the skin. Even bathing in hot water can disturb the balance somewhat, according to this research. Obviously, we don’t need a needless, artificial drain of Vitamin …


News From The American Redoubt:

13 Idaho companies create an all-Idaho firearm – RBS o o o I think after this, I’d be thinking long and hard about what God had in store for me: Interstate 84 semi-truck crash: Crushed by 2 big rigs, he walks out with 2 Band-Aids – RBS o o o Utah Lawmaker Wants To Expand Right To Carry Guns To Buses And Trains – G.W. o o o Idaho has had some of the highest gas prices in the nation for some time, and “no one” in state government can ever tell us why. So this comes as no big …


Economics and Investing:

BLINKING RED LIGHT: Big Trouble Ahead For Bakken Oil Production o o o Crushing The U.S. Energy Export Dream o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Germany’s Bundesbank Resumes Gold Repatriation; Transfers 120 Tonnes Of Physical Gold From Paris And NY Fed Spot The Trend: The Richest 1% Are About to Own Half of Global Wealth– This fact is undeniable and a result of central bank manipulation, and crony capitalism, not free market economics. Be more concerned with the 0.01% not the 1%. “Next Time Around The Feds Are Going To Have To Confiscate Stuff”– Good short read and point …


Odds ‘n Sods:

UPS Driver Arrested In Theft Of Gold, Silver Bars – G.G. Now I’m wondering just how much those non-descript plain boxes give away in OPSEC. Every other box that comes via UPS usually has some logo or other branding on it. o o o DEA secretly tracked Americans’ calls for over a decade, document reveals. – G.G. o o o The Digital Arms Race: NSA Preps America for Future Battle. – H.L. o o o 4th Amendment, R.I.P.. – T.P. o o o Ferguson Protestors Travel to Palestinian Territories. – G.P.




Guest Post: Is This the End of 80% Receivers? by Timothy Priebe

While the rest of us were enjoying our own post New Year’s Day activities, BATFE Director B. Todd Jones was approving his department’s latest ruling. On January 2, 2015, ATF Ruling 2015-1 was approved. The ruling was a clarification of ATF Ruling 2010-10. That ruling advised licensed dealer-gunsmiths that they may legally perform certain firearm manufacturing activities on completed firearms if certain conditions were met. However, since that ruling in December of 2010, it appears that issues surrounding “incomplete” or “80% receivers” have moved to the forefront of the ATF’s purview. For those not familiar with “80% receivers”, “blanks”, or …


Scot’s Product Review: Mauser 98 Rifle

As part of my continuing investigation of old military rifles for prepping, I have come to the products of the Mauser boys– Paul and Wilhelm– who are best known for their bolt action rifles. While they didn’t invent bolt actions or the box magazines that came to be one of their signature features of the bolt gun, their rifles, particularly the Model 98 (that’s for 1898) pattern, are still considered to be in the top tier of the type. Versions are made to this day. As best as I can research, the first bolt action rifle was the Dryese needle …


Recipe of the Week: Tuna Pie, by G.B.

For those who enjoy canned tuna sandwiches but despise tuna casseroles, here is the answer to your prayer for canned tuna, extraordinaire. Try it, you’ll like it. Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie shell 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can of tuna in olive oil, drained and flaked 3 stalks green onion, diced (or use equivalent of any onion on hand ) 1 cup finely chopped celery 2 eggs, beaten 2 tablespoons finely chopped bell pepper, any color (or use jalapeno from your garden) 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup toasted bread crumbs, reserve 2 tablespoons for topping 1 cup …


Letter Re: Mushrooms

Hey Hugh. I would like to add some personal information to the interesting article on mushrooms. A few years ago my wife was diagnosed with asthma. We quickly learned that the standard medical treatment was not going to work for her. Our friend at a natural foods store suggested she try a commercially available product called “Breathe”. The capsules contain a combination of mushrooms that apparently help to better or more completely utilize the available oxygen. What sold me was that high altitude climbers use these mushrooms when training for their climb in the thin air. My wife began to …


Economics and Investing:

Video: Will China Pull a “Switzerland” on the U.S. Dollar? – B.B. o o o The minimum wage economic recovery– 44 percent of jobs added since recession ended come from low-wage industries paying $10 an hour or less. o o o US retail sales fell in December – RBS o o o How Much Punishment Can Russia’s Oil Industry Take?


Odds ‘n Sods:

Which apps protect against Verizon and Turn’s invasive user tracking?. – RBS o o o Agency will confiscate infant if entire family doesn’t get flu shots. – H.L. o o o Trillions Laundered Thru CitiBank For Saudi Arabia?. – K.W. o o o What to do if you are shot. – T.P. o o o Majority of U.S. public school students are in poverty. – B.B.



Notes for Sunday – January 18, 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 …