Month: September 2015

Notes for Saturday – September 19, 2015

On September 19th, 1778, the Continental Congress passed the first budget of the United States. While the budget may have passed, the states responded poorly to the call for taxes to fund the government, and the government resorted to printing paper money to cover debts. In effect, the first budget was a failure, due in large part to the states not responding to the demands of Congress and the depreciation of fiat paper money. Are we talking about 1778 or 2014 here? Also on this date in 1796, George Washington addressed the nation in his farewell address as president. On …


Keys = Access = Power, by B.C.

My last parent passed away, and I’m dealing with the estate/inheritance. I was the close child and trustee/executor (personal representative). It’s a miracle that all the siblings are still friendly (though there is still money to be paid out)! I will also warn you that it is a LOT of (thank-less) work. One of the projects was to sort out all of their keys. It was no small task, as my father owned his own business. I also decided to do my keys at the same time. I’ve tried to hit all the points, but it is hard to organize …


Letter: Proof the Economy Will Get Worse, From the Dept. of Ed.

Mr. Latimer and Mr. Rawles, While you and the majority of your readers are well aware of the lateness of the hour, some people may still remain unconvinced of the immediacy of the problem. I just received some information which, while a bit obscure, I believe constitutes incontrovertible proof that the economy is about to get worse, much worse. Furthermore, it proves that the government knows exactly what’s about to happen. However, for you to fully grasp the significance of this information, you first have to understand the Department of Education’s Federal Financial Aid program. As a college professor, this …


Economics and Investing:

The typical male U.S. worker earned less in 2014 than in 1973 – B.B. o o o Is the IRS Undercounting Americans Renouncing U.S. Citizenship? – G.G. o o o 7% of U.S. Currency Contaminated by Dangerous Pathogens – T.A. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: US Stocks Slump as Investors Mull Fed’s Rate Decision Fed Opens Negative Interest Rate Pandora’s Box: What Happens Next


Odds ‘n Sods:

Thankfully no police were murdered before the truth came out! Black student admits hanging ‘White Only,’ ‘Black Only’ signs near school bathrooms, water fountains – P.M. o o o 1.5 million citizens’ private healthcare records exposed – D.S. o o o Nuclear attack? Duck & cover! – G.G. o o o Fed Judge: Fast and Furious details off limits during trial of Brian Terry’s killers – T.P. o o o “Welcoming” the Third World to Your Neighborhood – B.B.



Notes for Friday – September 18, 2015

The 18th of September is Chilean Independence Day. On this day, in 1810, Chile declared independence from Spain. o o o Have you ever wondered how you will siphon gas from all the dead cars on the road if TEOTWAWKI occurs to fill your tank with all of the modern anti-siphon, anti-spill devices on them? Or have you ever wished you could just get a gallon or two from your car for your lawnmower? Ready Made Resources has the answer. The Gas Tapper is a read-to-go siphoning system that will defeat most anti-siphon devices and comes in a vapor-proof container …


Giving Directions in a Crisis Situation, by J.R.

So you’re the resident prepper in your neighborhood. Maybe your neighbors know, or maybe they don’t. You’ve run through all the scenarios you can think of and have it all planned out. You and your kin are ready to get out of Dodge, and you all know the where’s, how’s, and why’s. In each “what-if” scenario, are you taking the best route to avoid people? Yup, that’s probably wise. You know the safe ways to get from here to there. No matter how it will play out, you can’t avoid people for the rest of your post-TEOTWAWKI life. You are …


Letter Re: Vehicle Fences

Hugh, Just a comment on cutting metal (including cables). A hacksaw takes a long time and will be obvious to many people. I have found when needing to cut hardened steel or thick metal too big for bolt cutters to use a metal cutting wheel on a battery operated tool like the 18 V Dewalt Grinder. It is fast and effortless. It does throw alot of sparks, so beware of your environment and maybe throw a wet towel or blanket down. Also, the blades are fragile and can break if twisted, so keep some spares with your kit. – S.T.


Economics and Investing:

OPSEC about gold from Dilbert – G.G. o o o If the world can no longer expand, will it implode? – T.A. o o o “Two hundred or four hundred dollar silver! Outrageous! Yes, of course, when we think in terms of today’s dollars, euros, and yen. But what if current deflationary forces overwhelm markets and currencies, debts are defaulted, and central banks panic. Rather than accept crushing deflation, they massively “print” to boost asset prices and thereby create a huge inflation. Instead of dollars and euros, we soon have mini-dollars and mini-euros.” Outrageous Silver Speculation o o o Federal …


Odds ‘n Sods:

DIY survival watch for about $20 – P.S. o o o Military exercise that sparked fears in Texas of ‘hostile government takeover’ ends – JBG o o o What’s in a refugee’s bag? – P.S. o o o I normally try to stay out of politics, but this exchange profiled on Bill Whittle’s Trifecta is refreshing. If only all politics were like this! – MtH o o o Acetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn wounds – A.D.



Notes for Thursday – September 17, 2015

Today, September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day in these United States. o o o I just noticed that my third novel “Founders“, is now available in Spanish, in trade paperback: Fundadores. – JWR o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 60 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $10,000 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 …


Occupying Your Community- Part 2, by B.S.C.

Occupying An Assembly Area Well, my decision to stay put in the next crisis brings me to the title of this article. The word “occupy” is very powerful, and that’s why the U.S. Army has been using this term for as long as there has been a U.S. Army. For example, when a platoon is establishing a defensive posture, it’s called “occupying an assembly area.” This is just a fancy way of saying “this is mine, and if you want it, come and take it!”. Did you know that you always have a 3:1 advantage by staying put and defending …


Letter Re: Vehicle Fences

HJL, I wanted to make a comment about this great letter. I think it may bear mentioning that in an emergency situation the weak point in the fence is the concrete. Having watched one get hit and seen many more that were hit, I can say that the concrete set post will give way before the cable. This being said I can’t for sure say the best way to knock one over but bumper up to it at a 90 degree angle and the post should give way then the slack between the posts should allow you to drive over …