Month: July 2015

Economics and Investing:

You Cannot Afford a $250,000 Home with a $50,000 Household Income! o o o The Economic And Financial Problems In Europe Are Only Just Beginning… – B.B. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: What Really Happens When Pensions Disappear – This is the kind of nonsense that CNBC puts out. Over committed, over compensated pension funds cannot and will not exist any longer. We have leveraged public sector debt to the hilt, and this is the logical end to this nonsense. Also, the thought of fewer government workers, the majority of which are overpaid for their positions compared to …



Odds ‘n Sods:

IDF launches massive 3-day drill, calls up thousands of reservists – T.P. o o o Man, 62, accused of shooting at 4 people, including boy, 1 – taken down by a CHL holder. – D.S. o o o Bartering System Makes a Comeback Due to Greek Financial Crisis – C.L. o o o Family Traumatized by Small Town SWAT Team – C.W. o o o How Americans Die Abroad – JBG



Notes for Tuesday – July 28, 2015

28 July 1914 It’s the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I– the War that irreparably changed geopolitics. Officially, the war lasted until November 11, 1918, but American troops were still running around shooting Russians until well into 1919. o o o Camping Survival is having a moving sale with 30% off of Mountain House #10 cans. Backpackers pantry is also on sale. 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, …


Thoughts on Pre-Event Healthcare Preparations – Part 2 , by B.E.

Waste Elimination When confronting sanitation issues, the basics are still the most important. Practicing good personal hygiene, such as bathing regularly and washing hands before handling food, eating, and after using the toilet, will prevent the spread of pathogens. However, sanitation can be over done. All these antimicrobial soaps and hand sanitizers are probably contributing to the emergence of MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) and other resistant bacteria that are so prevalent in the news now days. I don’t think the importance of waste elimination can be overemphasized, despite it not being a very palatable subject (no pun intended). In …


Letter Re: Radio Basics Presentation

Hugh, This is in reference to the “Radio Basics Presentation” and the follow-up information from “W.A.” A few points of clarification on a CB myth that just will not go away. CB radio actually has 40 channels. That’s it; there are just 40 channels. There are two modes of transmission authorized on CB radio: Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Single Sideband (SSB). On any given channel you can select between the two modes of transmission. You can select AM mode or SSB. With SSB operation, you can select either the Lower Sideband (LSB) or the Upper Sideband (USB) mode. While this …


News From The American Redoubt:

The Bard of the American Redoubt, Alex Barron of the Charles Carroll Society will be presenting how individuals can increase their online anonymity and security called the Patriot Darknet and an answer to soft tyranny called Soft Secession at the 3rd Annual Liberty Expo and film festival hosted at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’ Alene Inn deep in the American Redoubt. Come out and listen to various patriot speakers discuss the challenges to liberty in the Redoubt and nationally. Read more. o o o Joint venture to develop new Bakken refinery o o o Otter announces Idaho Cybersecurity Cabinet …


Economics and Investing:

This is how much land prices have changed, and how much they haven’t – H.L. o o o Fear Rises As Financial Markets All Over The Planet Start To Crash o o o Pessimism Amongst Oil Traders Reaches 5 Year High o o o Historically, When Junk Bonds Have Shown An Extreme Negative Divergence While Stocks Were Near Their 52-week Highs, Stocks Have Almost Unanimously Succumbed To Weakness As Well.


Odds ‘n Sods:

NC mandates chicken registration – G.G. o o o Apparently now cooking outside is illegal? – E.M. o o o Fundamental Change – Military Recruitment Centers in Obama’s America… o o o A lighthearted, satirical video series on liberty: Love Gov: From First Date to Mandate personifies the increasing folly, cost, intrusiveness, and absurdities of Big Government in the lives of everyone. While it is presented in a lighthearted manner, it tackles a serious issue and hopefully increases awareness among the often clueless “Millennials”. o o o The Coming Enslavement of Communism – T.P.




Scot’s Product Review: CMMG Mutant Mk47 AKM

If you like the 7.62x39mm Russian cartridge but aren’t a fan of the AK47 or SKS, CMMG may have just the rifle for you. At first glance it looks like an AR, but the second look tells you something is different. They call it the Mutant because, while it uses a lot of the basic AR platform, both the upper and lower receivers are unique as they were re-sized for the cartridge and to use the AK magazine. In other words, it is not a standard AR by any means though some parts will interchange, like the trigger group, safety, …


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Kershaw Knives – Launch 1

We have Hollywood to thank for portraying automatic knives as being demonized by not only states laws and statutes but fed gov laws, too. I don’t know where the term “switch blade” came from, and it is puzzling when you think about it. The blade doesn’t “switch” when you open it, does it? No, the blade on an automatic folder flings open when you press a button on the handle of the knife. However, for some strange reason, the ill-informed still call automatic opening folding knives “switch blades” for some reason, and they believe, stupidly, that an automatic opening folding …


Recipe of the Week: Luscious Chocolate Sauce, by C.S.

This recipe yields about 2-2 ½ cups of sauce. Ingredients: 1 14-oz. can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate 1/8 tsp. salt ½ to 1 cup HOT water ½ tsp. vanilla extract Directions: Put condensed milk, chocolate, and salt in the top of a double boiler. Add water to the lower portion and heat water to boiling. Cook contents over rapidly boiling water, stirring often, until thick (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Slowly stir in hot water to desired constancy. Stir in vanilla extract; remove from heat and cool to use in recipes or …