Day: June 18, 2015

Notes for Thursday – June 18, 2015

June 18th is birthday of Pastor Douglas Wilson. Born in 1953, he is the pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho and a prodigious author on Reformed theology. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 59 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 day 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 …


KEL-TEC SU-16C: The Ultimate Prepper Rifle?, by R.S.

Calling the Kel-Tec SU-16C the ultimate prepper rifle is like calling a Leatherman the ultimate hand tool; I suppose you could drive a nail with a Leatherman, but it is certainly not the right tool for the job. In the same way there are tasks that are less well-suited to the SU-16C. If I was hunting squirrels for dinner, I would much prefer a .22 rifle and scope. If someone was breaking through my front door, they would be more likely to face a 12-gauge pump shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot. If I had to take down a zombie at …


Letter: Robert Prechter

Greetings Hugh, I used to follow [Robert] Prechter somewhat closely back in the dotcom and housing bubble days because my Dad was a huge fan and I’ve read most of his books (in that regard I concur Conquer the Crash is a worthwhile read that, unlike most of his writing, is accessible to the layman). While I find his unconventional “Socionomics” theories relating social mood and human behavior generally reasonable and I still analyze world events in light of them, I long ago decided they may be useful to the average person for explaining history and generally anticipating future macro …


Economics and Investing:

Greek crisis: Protesters demand end to austerity, with EU future in doubt – as it happened. – JBG o o o China Dumps Record $120 Billion In U.S. Treasurys In Two Months Via Belgium o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Bank of Greece Warns of ‘Uncontrollable Crisis” Without a Deal Greeks Stashing Bundles of Cash in Homes in Fear of ‘Grexit’… The Next Great European Financial Crisis Has Begun – Not certain a “deal” wont be reached to kick the can a little further, but a “grexit” or default is possible. Video: Gordon Long-Cashless Society Idea Will Accelerate in …


Odds ‘n Sods:

U.S. cities running out of water. – G.P. [Contains a video that autostarts] o o o From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large: Free mag offer for Springfield XD-s o o o Federal court says police can stop open carriers. – B.B. o o o Knife Regulation Arrives: This Is The US Government, Hard At Work. – B.B. o o o The Greater Fairmont Council of Churches is presenting their annual Preparedness Expo. Preparedness Expo 2015 will be held at the Middletown Mall in Whitehall, WV, on September 19, 2015 between 10AM – 3PM. Admission is free! Please join them …