Day: June 24, 2015

Notes for Wednesday – June 24, 2015

June 24th is the birthday of rifle-toting, abolitionist pastor Henry Ward Beecher (born 1813, died March 8, 1887). He and his adherents from his church smuggled so many Sharps rifles to Bleeding Kansas that the Sharps rifles picked up the nickname Beecher’s Bibles. Wikipedia states: Several of his brothers and sisters became well-known educators and activists, most notably Harriet Beecher Stowe, who achieved worldwide fame with her abolitionist novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 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: …


The ABC’s and 123’s of Survival Preparedness – Part 2, by The Circumspect Survivalist

Now we will move to the physical aspects of preparedness as they relate to survival. Survival Systems Physical fitness is a given when talking about preparedness, but a detailed discussion of it is beyond the scope of this article. Suffice it to say that it is of vital importance and if you aren’t in shape right now you’re at an extreme disadvantage. During whatever time we have left, it would be prudent to at least take some positive steps to improve your fitness level if you haven’t already made it a priority in your life. Survival systems, on the other …


Letter: How People Behave with Galactic Stupidity

Dear Hugh, A local supermarket announced that it was having a re-furbishment, and to clear the shelves it would open at 6:30am on a Sunday morning and all goods will be at 50% marked price. Now, think what you would buy. Make a list and read on. One of my tenants told me this, and so my wife and I checked out the store and confirmed the situation was just as reported. We came home and rearranged the freezers to see how much space we had available; one of our neighbors was let into the situation and she had space …




Odds ‘n Sods:

Supreme Court says government seizure of raisins is unconstitutional. Wait… was that actual logic that came out of the SCOTUS? – MtH o o o Spy Agency’s Secret Plans to Foster Online “Conformity” and “Obedience” Exposed. – H.L. o o o Seven Deadly Sins Map – Where Does Your State Fall?. – G.P. HJL adds: Once again, the American Redoubt region ranks favorably. The methodology used to calculate the results is as interesting as it is humorous. o o o They Won the Vote, But Lost the ‘Trust of the American People’. – P.M. o o o Don’t forget that …