Month: March 2015

Notes for Tuesday – March 31, 2015

March 31 is the birthday of economist Dr. Walter E. Williams, PhD., who was born in 1936. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 57 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 …


The Long Good-bye, by Captnswife

Well, it has begun. Today, I closed my Paypal account. This is just the first step in the slow and admittedly painful process of disconnecting from the Internet. I’ve known it was coming for awhile, but I can’t say that made it easier. Honestly, I love this thing. The greatest joy in my life was the moment, at age six, I realized that because I could read I would never have to stop learning. The invention of the information super highway was beyond my wildest dreams. It’s the largest and most diverse library in the world, and it’s open 24 …


Two Letters Re: Choices, Choices, Choices

Hugh, In response to Choices, Choices by KC, I would like to comment: In the interest of education and operational challenges I once did a show-and-tell to my teenagers and wife of different kinds of rifles. Of the various platforms, my family chose the Ruger Mini-14 (.223) as their rifle of choice. While I personally dislike the tilt in nature of the magazine, they all felt that this was less important to them compared with other operational issues. They practiced the mag insertion and felt most comfortable with this rifle. This might be a good option to consider for non-gun …



Economics and Investing:

BANKING CARTELS’ REAL ENEMY: Physical Silver Investment Demand o o o Oil Prices To Fall Or Fly Depending On Iranian Nuclear Talks o o o Broke? You May Now Be Entitled To a Free Home. – B.B. o o o Half of U.S. Households Struggle to Save Even a Few Cents. – B.B. o o o Chaos In The Gold Market: “There Are Thirty to Fifty Owners For Each Ounce of Gold That’s Out There”


Odds ‘n Sods:

The Real Reason For Partisan Gridlock: Democracy Is Falling Apart. – G.P. o o o The “politically Correct” Supreme Court rejects free speech appeal over Cinco de Mayo school dispute. – P.M. o o o Texas Bill Would Bar Physicians From Talking Guns With Patients. – D.S. o o o 1,000-year-old onion and garlic eye remedy ‘kills MRSA’ o o o Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria From American Cattle Become Airborne, But Is It Life-Threatening?



Notes for Monday – March 30, 2015

On March 30, 1981, President Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C. hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr. Also wounded were White House news secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent, and a District of Columbia police officer. Known for his quips and unaware of the injury to others at the scene, President Reagan walked into the hospital, despite his wound, and was heard telling his wife, “Honey, I forgot to duck.”


Scot’s Product Review: Horseshoe Leather Products

Horseshoe Leather Products http://www.holsters.org/index.htm isn’t one of the best known holster makers, but that doesn’t really matter. What is important is that it is one of the best holster makers on the planet. Horseshoe holsters are of impeccable quality and superbly designed for the concealed carry of handguns. One of the keys to this high level of quality is that Horseshoe is a one man shop and each holster is handmade for each customer by Horseshoe’s owner, Andy Arratoonian. If he made it, it bears the distinctive Horseshoe symbol he hand stamps on every item. The quality of Arratoonian’s work …


Pat Cascio’s Review: Magnum Research, Desert Eagle 1911s Siblings

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Whenever anyone finds out that I’m a gun/knife/outdoor writer, the first question out of their mouth is “What’s your favorite gun…?” Quite often, when I’m hanging out at the local gun shop, a customer will ask about a certain handgun, and one of the sales guys will point them to me, and I get this same question over and over again “What’s your favorite handgun?” I don’t try to side-step the question, but it’s just impossible to answer, for many reasons. If I’m going out big game hunting with a handgun, I’ll probably grab a revolver in .44 Magnum. If …


Recipe of the Week: 5 Can Soup, by A.T.

My friends and family seem to like this soup, which is very pantry friendly. Ingredients: 1 can Progresso minestrone soup 1 can corn, undrained 1 can mixed vegetables, undrained 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Directions: Combine and heat. This is a very thick soup. If you want it thinner, add a can of V8 juice. If you want meat, add a can of canned chicken, drained and shredded. Serve as soup or over rice or mashed potatoes. o o o Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlogreaders? …


Letter Re: Choices, Choices, Choices

HJL, I would like to weigh in on the article of: Choices, Choices, Choices – Part 1, by K.C. First thing I want to mention is by no way am I an expert in the field of firearms and all this is only my opinion and what I believe will work for me. A firearm is a tool; many companies make tools, and people have their particular choices in what they like. For power tools, some like Milwaukee, Black & Decker, Ryobi, and so forth. For mechanics tools, some like Sears Craftsman, Snap-on, Kolbalt, and others. What it all boils …


Economics and Investing:

U.S. Oil Glut Story Grossly Exaggerated o o o 3 Very Real Reasons Why Lower Oil Prices Could Be The Catalyst For World War III o o o Central Banks Warn: Liquidity May Evaporate When Investors Finally Remove Blindfolds o o o Largest for-profit sees half of its students vanish in last five years: For-profits under fire as value comes into question.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Fitch Continues the Downgrade Parade Reduces Greece to Junk Status Down to CCC o o o Big elections coming up in Mexico. – H.L. o o o With the questionable “Jade Helm 15” operation on the near horizon, some SurvivalBlog readers are reckoning back to Ft Lauderdale’s operation last year to see what to expect: Rounding people up exercise with Blackhawks o o o Ontario Teacher Disciplined for Criticizing Child Procurement Program . – T.P. o o o Rate of Illegal Immigrant Males in Workforce 12 Percent Higher Than US-Born Males. – B.B.