Day: December 5, 2015

Notes for Saturday – December 05, 2015

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Attaining Food in Urban Locations (From Land and Sea)- Part 5, by Cracker Makk

LOBSTER Lobster are a delicious source of protein and can also be found in locations that have structure. They forge around hunting for food at night and tend to take shelter in the day time. Look for them in cracks and crevices, and look carefully for their antennas sticking out of the hole where they have taken refuge. Remember that lobsters swim backwards, so if you are using a net to catch one then make sure you set it behind them. I have always caught them with my hands. If you choose to do it this way, make sure you …


Letter: Things That May Be Essential But One Never Sees Mentioned

Hugh, Little things mean a lot. Here’s a few: Imodium – Avoid dehydration, discomfort, and dis-association. Ant-acids – Nothing worse that having to puke while you’re trying to hide. Shoe Laces -Two things: Moving about with loose shoes. Taking them off if laces are knotted. Tire stuff – Makes for an intense fire. Especially useful in wet conditions. Usually found by road sides. Hand restorer – Nothing is easy with split finger tips. And there’s lots more everyday stuff, when one thinks about it! – A friend!


Economics and Investing:

This Is What Happened The Last Time The Fed Hiked While The U.S. Was In Recession o o o Physical Silver Investment Demand Great Deal Higher Than Official Estimates o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. News Why This Sucker is Going Down. Again. (Contra Corner) Important Quote: “…permanent gains in wealth and living standards cannot be achieved by the kind of rampant speculation and debt-fueled financialization that had generated the phony boom of the Greenspan era.” ECB Fumbles the Stimulus Baton Hand-Off (Wall Street Journal) Commentary: Yellen’s plans for “lift off” may be based more on economic psy-ops …


Odds ‘n Sods:

More pandering to Muslims: Loretta Lynch Vows to Prosecute Those Who Use ‘Anti-Muslim’ Speech That ‘Edges Toward Violence’ Never mind that Islam, a political system masquerading as a religion, is responsible for these attacks on the American populace. o o o To understand reactionary Islam’s current push to establish a new global Caliphate, you must understand the history of Islamist jihadist expansionism. This video is a great primer: Why We Are Afraid, A 1400 Year Secret, by Dr. Bill Warner o o o SurvivalBlog reader B.B. sent in this link to Frank and Fern’s blog: Good Advice from the Plant …