Day: July 6, 2015

Notes for Monday – July 06, 2015

July 6th is the 20th anniversary of the 1994 Storm King Mountain wildfire that took the lives of 14 firefighters. Weather changes, resulting in 45 mph wind gusts, caused a modest wildfire to erupt into a blazing inferno, which threatened homes in and around the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Firefighters from around the country were called to assist in fighting this wildfire. We will never forget the young men and women who lost their lives battling this fire: Prineville (Oregon) Hotshots: Kathi Beck, Tamera Bickett, Scott Blecha, Levi Brinkley, Douglas Dunbar, Terri Hagen, Bonnie Holtby, Rob Johnson, Jon Kelso …


Scot’s Product Review: Alien Gear Holsters

I am kind of crazy about holsters for some reason and love to study and experiment with different ones. Someone recently mentioned Alien Gear Holsters to me, and when I checked out their web site I was very surprised at their prices, which start at $29.88. They even have a special where your get two holsters starting at $49.88. I am used to spending quite a bit more for holsters, expecting a Kydex one to cost $75 or more. Leather costs even more. My all-time favorite leather concealment holster, the Sparks Versa Max 2 I reviewed a while back, goes …


Pat Cascio’s Product Review – Wellco USGI Boots

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I’m very particular when it comes to footwear. I’m not one to go to one of the big box stores and buy a cheap pair of shoes or boots. I wear hikers on a daily basis, and I demand waterproof hikers because we get a lot of rain in Oregon, and I’m out in the rain, sunshine or snow, when I do some shooting or hunting. By “waterproof” footwear, I mean with a waterproof lining, like Gore-Tex, not a spray-on sort of thing that some companies are attempting to pass off as “waterproofing”. That stuff doesn’t last, and it simply …


Recipe of the Week: Mrs. Smith’s Buckwheat Cake

Ingredients 2 c. buckwheat flour 1 c. white flour ½ – 1 tsp. salt ¼ yeast cake (about 2¼ tsp. of modern, bottled yeast powder) 6 Tbsp. corn syrup (or use molasses) water to make batter Directions Mix all ingredients, and let stand overnight at room temperature. If necessary, add more water and salt before cooking to create a fairly thin batter. Traditionally cooked on cast iron griddle that has been lightly greased with bacon fat. Cook on first side until holes stay open and the gloss is off. Then, flip and cook until the steam abates. o o o …


Independence Day

Dear Editor, I noticed something creepy this year about Independence Day coverage, besides the constant fear mongering. The term “Independence Day” was hardly used. It was replaced with “July 4th” or “4th of July”. Fox News had a running theme of veterans, where they were thanking veterans for our freedom, et cetera. NBC used a theme of veterans and immigrants, as in being proud to be American. This has nothing to do with Independence Day. Shouldn’t we be celebrating the breaking away from a monarchy? Really, it’s about a bunch of guys fed up with taxes. I can’t tell if …


Economics and Investing:

Greeks Using Bitcoins to Preserve Their Wealth – H.L. o o o EU warns of Armageddon if Greek voters reject terms – JBG o o o Greece’s Yanis Varoufakis prepares for economic siege as companies issue private currencies – JBG o o o The BIS Is Trying To Hide A Terrifying Nightmare That Is Going To Send The World Into A Full-Blown Panic – B.B.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Pound Sand, Your Honor! More Americans Want States to Ignore Federal Courts o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.P. sends in a warning about newswatch33.com. Apparently they are reporting fake racial violence stories attempting to agitate the issue. Beware anything that traces its source back to them! o o o Training, training, training!! In this video (from last year) a pawnshop in Springdale, Arkansas is robbed at gunpoint by two men. Watch the bad guy in the red hoodie after the store owner shoots his partner. He has already drawn his weapon and pointed it at the other store employee (presumably …