Day: September 21, 2015

Notes for Monday – September 21, 2015

On this day in 1780, during the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold met with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became synonymous with the word “traitor”. It’s too bad the current crop of politicians are not held accountable for their treasonous acts. o o o Camping Survival is currently having a sale on Mountain House. It’s a good time to stock up, but …


Pat Cascio’s Product Review: GLOCK 43 9mm Subcompact

Back in 1987, while living in Colorado Springs, CO, I used to haunt Longs Drugs. It was a huge drug store chain that carried a pretty good selection of handguns, and plenty of ammo was available, too. I only recall purchasing a couple of firearms from them. The first one was a new GLOCK 17 9mm with a 17-rd magazine, which was unheard of, for the most part, back then. Most 9mm handguns had a 15-rd capacity, and then there was that “plastic” frame. Everyone back then just knew that you could sneak a plastic framed handgun on a plane. …


Recipe of the Week: Carrot Soup, by C.S.

Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 2/3 cup sliced celery ¼ cup butter Add: 4 cups chicken broth 1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning 1/8-1/4 tsp. nutmeg (according to taste—I use 1/8 tsp.) 3 cups sliced or diced carrots 1 large diced potato 1 tsp. sugar 1 cup of cream (optional) *do not add if you’re going to freeze this soup; wait to add cream until puree has been reheated and just before serving. Directions: In an 8-cup pot, combine butter, onion and celery and saute until tender. Add broth and remaining ingredients, except cream. Cook until all vegetables are tender and soft. …


Letter Re: Helping the Maxners

You actually printed the email from the Maxners who asked for help rebuilding their home and barn? Part of being prepared for disasters is being insured, as in food insurance by stocking up on food. Now, this irresponsible couple asks for others to help them out and you are enabling their behavior. I didn’t agree with your telling readers that Chuck Baldwin’s move to Montana cost more than expected and then telling readers how they could help Chuck financially. Why? He should have “counted the cost” before his move. Now you’re suggesting people help the Maxners out. It’s a miniature …


Economics and Investing:

UK interest rates may have to be cut, warns Bank of England chief economist o o o Census data shows a record 46.7 million Americans live in poverty. Over 40,000 dollar stores now permeate the United States. o o o Global Angst Lingers, RMG Wealth Management Recommends that Long Term Investors Hold Cash – T.A. o o o Los Angeles is the most unaffordable place to rent with renters spending nearly 50 percent of their income on rents: San Francisco is the most expensive place to purchase a home.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, received this email from one of his friends in Austria: Well I don’t know if you have seen the news? Here in Austria and Germany…we get flooded with immigrants…my battalion will be enlisted what I have heard yesterday. All border are full or getting full in near future. I was in Graz Styria near the border, yesterday I have seen 6 heading to somewhere…so one border near Vienna full, but in Styria it come the same 800 yesterday. I finish now all clean and make me ready to go border patrolling in the near …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“There are rumours that the Austrian army is obliged to retire a little; that the Spanish squadron is gone to South America; that the English have excited a rebellion there, and some others equally unauthenticated. I do not mention them in my letter to Mr. Jay, because they are unauthenticated. The bankruptcies in London have recommenced with new force. There is no saying where this fire will end. Perhaps in the general conflagration of all their paper. If not now, it must ere long. With only 20 millions of coin, and three or four hundred million of circulating paper, public …