Month: April 2015


A Note of Caution from JWR

A SurvivalBlog reader has notified us that there is a person using Craigslist to scam money while pretending to be James Wesley Rawles. While this particular scammer is posting an ad for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chicago Illinois, please bear in mind that the real James Wesley Rawles will never use an email account from gmail, hotmail, outlook, or any other generic email account. All email correspondence from JWR will come from email accounts where JWR owns the domain (and most are presented in the pages of SurvivalBlog). JWR will also never ask you to use Western Union or questionable …


Notes for Tuesday – April 07, 2015

April 7th is the birthday of Colonel Bob Denard (born 1929, died October 13, 2007). He had an amazing life as a mercenary, including four attempted coups in the Comoros. o o o Seed for Security is running a great sale. Their Super Survival Pack is now 20% off. it has a total of 4 pounds of survival seeds and 2 pints of healthful grains. All of their seed is heirloom, non GMO, and none is hybrid. This offer is for a limited time. o o o The Homestead Store has new owners. They are a great Christian family and …


The Power of Police and Rules for Encountering Them – Part 1, by APC

The overwhelming majority of Americans are law-abiding citizens, who more or less support the basic premise of police and what services they are supposed to be performing. In fact, even with the current buzz about law enforcement in general becoming too militarized (i.e. using military grade weapons and vehicles), Americans still respect the police, who are essentially there for all of our protection. What most of us do not understand, however, is how to actually deal with police on their level. The average person has very little knowledge of what powers the police possess and an even smaller knowledge of …


Two Letters Re: A Story of Caution in Today’s Police State, by Lebannen

HJL, I am sorry Lebannen had the experience he did. I applaud him for his conviction. We need more cops like him. I strongly urge him to contact his states Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) agency. They are ultimately responsible for the content of the academy. This will also help him determine what the true lesson plan is versus what was taught. I have seen numerous cases of instructors going off the reservation, so to speak, and not teaching current case law, et cetera. Some of the examples used directly contradict recent case law. Here’s one last appeal to …



Economics and Investing:

Why The Oil Price Collapse Is U.S. Shale’s Fault o o o Record 93.2 million Americans now not in the labor force: The not in the labor force rebound added 277,000 Americans in March alone. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Stocks Get Bloodied as Gold Short Squeeze Takes Shape Jobs Shocker May Show That Economy Is in Real Trouble How To Alleviate The Alleged “Worker Shortage”——-Stop Subsidizing Non-Work


Odds ‘n Sods:

Woman Arrested For Posting Selfie With Gun on Facebook. H.L. o o o Think it cannot happen here!!!! Think again. People who cannot pay small bills are also being put in jail until they pay! Remember your history and Debtor’s Prison! Protecting and Serving: Texas Man Thrown in Jail for Weeks because his Lawn was Overgrown. – H.L. o o o VIDEO: Nanny State Governor: Californians Will Be Heavily Fined for Long Showers. – T.P. o o o NYC Lawmakers Gearing Up to Give 1 Million Non-Citizens Voting Rights. – B.B. o o o Half Million Illegal Aliens 2X Expected …




Scot’s Product Review: ARMASIGHT Spark CORE

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Seeing in the dark is huge. Danger comes in the darkness, while darkness can also provide cover to move effectively and to counter attack. The military calls night vision a force multiplier, and the ability of American troops to see in the dark with night vision technology has provided us with a dramatic edge in conflicts since WW II. As preppers, night vision could be invaluable. Controlling predators that could take out our livestock or damage our crops is one critical use, while defending our homes is another obvious one. The first night vision gear was German and based on …


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers

Disclaimer: I make no pretense that I’m an expert in electronics, batteries, or devices that use batteries in them. However, as I’ve stated numerous times in my SurvivalBlog articles, I’m a serious student, and I’m always increasing my learning curve on many subjects. I have many devices that use all battery sizes, with AA and AAA batteries being the most commonly used batteries. We were always buying batteries and would rotate through them, all to no avail! Before we could rotate through our battery supply, some of the Alkaline batteries would already be dead or leaking. That’s not a good …


Recipe of the Week: Crunchy Pea Salad, by L.H.

Ingredients: 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen peas, thawed 1 c. diced celery 1 c. small cauliflower florets 1/4 c. diced red or green onions 1 c. coarsely chopped cashews 1/2 c. sour cream 1 c. favorite ranch dressing Directions Combine all ingredients and chill. o o o Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlogreaders? Please send it via e-mail. Thanks!


Letter Re: Solar Well Pump

Hand pumps are not the only alternative to grid-powered electric well pumps. When we were researching the available options, hand pumps with a solar option was our first choice. The problem was that they would not produce the volume of water required. We needed a system that would be capable of pumping enough water to satisfy the requirements of all the livestock plus supply domestic water, if needed. (This was approximately 1500 gallons per day as a design parameter.) Consultations with the folks at Simple Pump indicated their pump could not produce enough water. That left a solar submersible pump …


Economics and Investing:

Since ’07, $11 trillion of global QE, $57 trillion of more debt, Europe 2 more recessions, Japan 3 more recessions, US 2 negative GDP qtrs, the collapsing of many EM economies. o o o A Return To Nuclear May Be Japan’s Only Option The legacy of the Fukushima disaster has badly damaged Japan’s economy, but the only relief may come from returning to the controversial power source despite the risks. o o o The Best Way to Avoid the Dollar Crisis o o o No Country For Young Workers: Only Americans 55 And Older Found Jobs In March