Odds ‘n Sods:

Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large sent in this report on a comparison and analysis of 5.56mm and 7.62mm with several intermediate caliber cartridges and their effectiveness stating “This supports my previously stated hypothesis and prediction that intermediate calibers would do away with 7.62mm, possibly before replacing 5.56mm.

“Though I would be leery of the commentary from Program Executive Office Soldier and their love for ‘universal’ solutions to distinct environments, given that their previous effort along those lines was the “universal” camouflage now being dumped as a complete failure.”

o o o

As the flood of Middle Eastern Refugees continues to overwhelm Europe, there is now a new problem that has to be dealt with. Europe’s Muslim Migrants Bring Sex Pathologies in Tow

o o o

You knew it was just a matter of time before TPTB would want access to the DNA data collected by genealogy sites: Cops Want Customer Dna From Genealogy Sites… Sent in by SurvivalBlog reader G.P.

o o o

SurvivalBlog reader, Steve C, sent in this article showing that Ebola can be sexually transmitted by survivors 180+ days later. (New England Journal of Medicine)

o o o

Reader G.G. wrote in to let us know that practically every USGS Topo Map ever made can be downloaded for free.