Month: July 2015

Letter Re: Uncommon Calibers

Hugh, I can respectfully understand one reason that someone would switch to a non-standard unpopular cartridge; hear me out on this one. I don’t want to start an argument about what is better; I just want to say whatever you have at hand that you can hit a target with might be what’s best for you! Whatever works for you is what you might want to stock up on. It’s always cheaper to have common stuff, but it might not be your best solution. Consider my situation. I found out this year that I have carpel tunnel and my right …


Economics and Investing:

Default Nears: UBS’s Puerto Rico Bond Funds Implode, “Collateral Value” Drops to Zero, Investors Screwed – H.L. o o o Credit card debt makes up for lack of income growth: Credit card debt outstanding back up to $900 billion. Since 1980 household income up 300% while credit card debt up 1,760%. o o o Could Another Great Financial Crisis Be Just Around The Corner? o o o 1.5 Million Teens Don’t Think They Can Get a Job In This Economy o o o Oil Price Rout Set To Inflict Real Pain On Russia


Odds ‘n Sods:

The exploding U.S. prison population and its skyrocketing costs, state by state – G.P. o o o Persecution in Middle East threatens to erase Christianity from the region o o o On four continents, historic droughts wreak havoc – MtH o o o Cracking Up and Cracking Down: Spain Is Bursting at the Seams – H.L.



Notes for Sunday – July 26, 2015

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 government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go …


Thoughts on Pre-Event Healthcare Preparations – Part 1 , by B.E.

…”An ounce of prevention is worth….” I am fairly new to this blog but have found it immensely interesting and useful, and it prompted me to write down some thoughts I have been having for years. As a physician, I am particularly interested in how healthcare and basic needs will survive in a post-apocalyptic world. If this article is redundant for long-time users of the site, I apologize. On June 5, 1976, at around 12:00 p.m., a catastrophic failure of an earth-built dam in southeastern Idaho occurred, resulting in the release of 250,000 acre-feet of water on an unsuspecting Snake …


Letter: Uncommon Calibers

HJL, I have been thinking about survival of my community after a collapse. In the area of defense and caliber choices, I’m now leaning towards two “other” calibers. In an AR 15, the 6.5 Grendel, and AR 10, the 6.5 Creedmoor. Both out shoot the 5.56 and 7.62 respectively. My thinking in this is, if we are equipped, have the ammunition supplies we need, the reloading equipment and reloading supplies, and we can maintain an armory that will take us through most situations. Then any weapon that may fall into unfriendly hands has limited use against us. We have enough …


Economics and Investing:

“I’m Doing Fine in a World that is Totally Surreal” ~ Jim Willie Interview o o o World Trade Slumps By Most Since Financial Crisis o o o The World Is Awash With Debt. The Bond Market Has Ballooned Up To $100 Trillion In Size. And Most Nations Are Struggling To Service Their Debt Loads Even With Rates At Historic Lows. o o o More Job Losses Coming To U.S. Shale


Odds ‘n Sods:

Yet another member of Mike Bloomberg’s notorious gun grabbing mayors group is facing criminal charges. This time it is former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed. He faces nearly 500 charges, with possible combined sentences of more than 2,400 years in prison. o o o Five Consequences of America’s Moral Collapse – B.B. o o o Is This the End of Christianity in the Middle East? – G.P. o o o In Iraq, I raided insurgents. In Virginia, the police raided me. – WMJ o o o Citizen’s Private Body Cam Protects Him from Cops Who Lied to Get Him in Trouble …



Notes for Saturday – July 25, 2015

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 government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go …


Taking Control of Your Health and Your Pocketbook at the Same Time, by RWL

[Editors note: This article contains information about a multi-level marketing system. There are generally two ways to look at these programs. If you like the products, you usually get a discounted price if you are a reseller. If you are looking at some sort of income, understand that marketing is a skill and not everyone excels at it. There is generally a “buy-in” to a sales program and if you are not motivated, you will lose your investment. Multi-level marketing in particular depends on people selling below you. If you don’t recruit sellers, you have to work harder for your …


Letter Re: A Problem Today That is Only Going to Get Worse When SHTF

Those that we’ve urged to prep over the decades and who know we are well stocked up personally have given the typical parting comment from most of them; “Well, at least I know where I’m going when TSHTF”. Clearly implying their only prepping will be gas enough to come here. When I hear that I respond that they won’t get anywhere near here then without the password. “Password!?! What’s the password?” I’ll then cup my hands up to my mouth like I’m yelling in from afar outside the gates: “I brought all my own food!” I’m not laughing or smiling …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Firearm Production Has More than Doubled Since Obama Took Office – H.L. o o o Heading Toward An EMP Catastrophe – M.A. o o o Collusion or Coincidence? – T.P. o o o Court Declares Air Fresheners, Pro-Police Stickers as Reasonable Suspicion for Cops to Pull You Over – JBG o o o Dear Leader Redesigned Our Laws on Citizenship and Immigration This Week – B.B.