Year: 2015


Notes for Tuesday – February 24, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 57 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 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 with …


Range Brass to Finished Cartridge, Tips For The Ubiquitous .223 Cartridge, by R.W. – Part 1

One of the ways I have saved money in the past, to make room in my budget for other prep items, is by learning to load my own ammunition. I love capitalism, as I believe competition breeds innovation and competitive pricing and usually provides the consumer with a variety of options from which to choose. As a good consumer in a capitalist economy, I try to spread my loyalty (brand loyalty) around as I find products that meet my needs and budget. I believe that trade-offs of quality versus price will need to be balanced with value-added engineering and budgets. …


Letter Re: Finding Other Preppers

Dear Mr. Latimer, I am struggling with an issue and hope you can give me some guidance. I recently made a purchase in a preparedness business that opened in a neighboring town. The owner of the store had several questions regarding my life and specific questions about my level of preparedness. His questioning was more than trying to sell his products. (What supplies do I have? Describe the location and terrain of my home. What water sources do I have? What are my neighbors like? Am I a member of a group? et cetera) I understand his reasoning, but I …



Economics and Investing:

Rent walkouts point to strains in U.S. farm economy. – P.M. o o o Local banks against Fed audit. – G.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Greece’s Leaders Face a Revolt at Home as They Try to Appease Creditors Greece Misses 1st Commitment: Delays Reform List Delivery Until Tuesday 9 Countries Have Debt-To-GDP Over 300% – And I am sure this, like the U.S., does not count unfunded liabilities. Look Who’s Living on The Financial Edge – I’ve posted something similar to this many times, but it bears keeping in fore-front; things are not changing much.


Odds ‘n Sods:

BIG BLOW FOR SHALE ENERGY: Chevron Terminates All Shale Gas Exploration In Europe o o o Interest in being a cop in America continues to plummet… Departments Now “Having Hard Time” Finding People Who Want to Be Police Officers, Blaming Social Media . – H.L. o o o Secrecy around police surveillance equipment proves a case’s undoing. – P.M. o o o Video on making an improvised antenna: Building the 3 Element Tape Measure Beam. – R.G. o o o I would like to point out a good video on another near miss CME that occurred just yesterday. The scientist …




Guest Post: To Camo or Not To Camo?, by J.M.

When considering what one needs during a TEOTWAWKI scenario, clothing is always on the list. We often choose our clothing based on the features of either looks or functionality. However, when preparing for TEOTWAWKI, we need to take both types of features into consideration, especially with camouflage! Almost every person I know plans on using some type of camouflage, whether its a military or tactical pattern that is their choice for everyday use. This is perfectly acceptable, but I constantly tell them that they should not limit themselves to just one pattern. Let’s look at two scenarios that may affect …


Scot’s Product Review: Scoping the Garand

Recently, you were treated to my diatribe on the wonders of the U.S. Semiautomatic Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, better known as the Garand after its designer, John C. Garand https://survivalblog.com/scots-product-review-the-m1-garand/. The brief synopsis is that I really like the thing. It fires the hard hitting .30-06 cartridge, which is fully capable of handling any game on the American continents (though I might like something bigger for the large bears), and it can deliver match grade long-range accuracy when tuned. In service grade with a fresh barrel, Garands often shoot just as well as a modern sporting bolt action rifle. The …


Recipe of the Week: Crunchy Pea Salad, by L.H.

Ingredients: 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen peas, thawed 1 c. diced celery 1 c. small cauliflower florets 1/4 c. diced red or green onions 1 c. coarsely chopped cashews 1/2 c. sour cream 1 c. favorite ranch dressing Directions: Combine all ingredients and chill. Serve cold. o o o Useful Recipe and Cooking Links: Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlogreaders? Please send it via e-mail. Thanks!


Letter Re: Heritage Foundation

Hugh, I keep forgetting how powerful the heritage foundation is when it comes to the war of ideas. This article rocked! I’ve been having the usual sorts of discussions with (I hate to say it) family, friends, and coworkers about Islam and how we should react, given the rise of jihad inside of formerly Christian nations like Denmark and France. Most of them take these as isolated incidents to be handled by cops. Some take them to mean it’s time for more social programs. One older gentleman went so far as to say we should pay them off, just like …


Economics and Investing:

Americans are having more trouble paying off their student debt than their houses. – G.G. o o o Is the EU Finally Breaking Free of Russia’s Energy Grip? o o o Obama wants to tax your retirement accounts. – RBS o o o DANGER AHEAD FOR U.S. & WEST: Shown In These Gold Charts o o o Investors Have No Choice But To Own Gold After This Latest McKinsey Chart


Odds ‘n Sods:

From Patrice Lewis: The simple secret to surviving any crisis o o o Christian Persecution o o o You Had One Job, Lenovo. – G.G. o o o Bombshell Interview: Cop Reveals That “Planting Evidence And Lying” Are Just “Part Of The Game”. – T.P. o o o Bosnia war survivor warns of things to come in collapse of America. – B.B.