JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:
Books Tappan on Survival by Mel Tappan Outdoor Survival Skills by Larry Dean Olsen Movies Open Range The Patriot
Year: 2015
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Odds ‘n Sods:
If you go for a multi-fuel, never burn wood and coal at the same time. Even kiln-dried wood has some moisture in it, and it releases that moisture when it burns. Choosing The Right Solid Fuel Stove. – H.L. o o o French Government Declares Independence From Free Speech: Broad Internet Take-Down Powers Now In Place – H.L. o o o Onslaught of California Storms Fails to Provide Critical Relief for Reservoirs, Farmers. – M.F. o o o TSA Demands Internal Passport for Domestic Travel. InfoWars easily goes over the top most of the time, but on this topic I …
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Hugh’s Quote of the Day:
“Cancer gave me an understanding of the point of all this. To survive. Most of our lives it is easy but for the moments when it becomes difficult, when accident or sickness or sadness strikes, it’s just about remembering one thing. You must simply survive.” ? Shaun Hick
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Notes for Tuesday – February 10, 2015
February 10th is the birthday of Zvi Zvika Greengold (born 1952), a Centurion tank commander who was one of Israel’s most notable heroes of the Yom Kippur War. He was awarded the Medal of Valor. o o o 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. …
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Security Screens, Security Film, and Security Bars, by D.E.
A large percentage of preppers plan on bugging in and weathering any possible TEOTWAWKI situation in our existing homes. While this plan provides the ability to stockpile lots of food, water, and gear (including weapons and ammo of choice) for the long term, it does not prevent one or more intruders from coming with superior numbers or fire power, penetrating our defenses, and taking all of that great stuff from us. We rely on the strength of our home, and we don’t realize or want to acknowledge that local building codes are not providing for castle strength. Modern homes are …
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Letter Re: What Happens When A Spouse Dies?
Hugh, I’m responsing to the article “What Happens When A Spouse Dies?” by JEH. The author failed to mention getting a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) to distribute your assets. When a person contacts a lawyer for their will, they ought to ask if the lawyer knows how to prepare an RLT. Each state has different requirements for an RLT, but basically the RLTs are all the same. The RLT allows your assets to be distributed to your heirs TAX FREE and without having to go through probate. It’s a simple document that works along side your will (and in some …
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Safari Club International Convention Roundup
I recently attended the Safari Club International (SCI) convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the OTT crass glitziness of Vegas, I greatly enjoyed the convention and met some great subject matter experts who kindly shared some details about terrain, climate hydrology, fauna, and flora of a region of Africa that will be featured in my next novel. While the African “Big Five” guides predominated, one thing that surprised me was the number of exhibitors at the show who hailed from The American Redoubt. I’m sure that there were others, since the convention floor was enormous and I just zoomed through …
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News From The American Redoubt:
Idaho state parks department eyes corporate sponsorship. – RBS o o o WELCOME TO THE MACHINE Oregon Teams Up With Verizon To Tax Vehicles 1.5 Cents Per Mile. – RBS o o o Constitutional carry proposed in Idaho state affairs. – T.H. o o o Dirty rain in the NW part of the Redoubt. – P.S.
Economics and Investing:
The Global Currency Reset is Real & in Motion. The EU, BRICS & the US Dollar Fighting each other for Total Control. o o o Second Alleged Murder Suicide by JPMorgan Worker in Seven Months. – P.K. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: In the Shadow of Abenomics, Japan’s Poor and Elderly Are Being Left Behind Bubble? Meet The $25 Million Grilled-Cheese Truck Fearing Grexit, Greeks Turn To Gold Again Why Citi Thinks Oil Is Going To $20
Odds ‘n Sods:
Old people auctioned off to care homes on the internet: Anger over ‘cattle markets for grannies’ as councils accept lowest bids to save cash o o o How to render lard, the easy way. – K.W. o o o Combat rations of 20 armies around the world revealed. – JBG o o o Although somewhat humorous, this event underscores a major problem as robots become more ubiquitous. They have no conscience, no sense of right or wrong, and no impenitence over causing physical or emotional harm. Robot vacuum cleaner ‘attacks’ South Korea housewife’s hair. – D.S. o o o NM …
Hugh’s Quote of the Day:
“Give more, so that we can build more, put interest in understanding another more in whatever actions one might carry out in life. Because we all are fighting for survival against adversaries and are sometimes falling, but if we stand together and help shield and strengthen one another, imagine the world that we will live in together, having more happiness with one another, at one another’s side.” ? Jonathan Anthony Burkett, Neglected But Undefeated
Notes for Monday – February 09, 2015
February 9th is the birthday of Major George Charles Nonte Jr. (born 1926, died June 30, 1978). JWR had the privilege of attending ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox in the same company with his daughter, Yvette, in 1981. Some of the stories that she told about her father were amazing. He was quite a guy. Cadet Yvette Nonte went on to a career in Army Intelligence, retiring as a Colonel.
An Argument for Milsurp Rifles
I’ve been reviewing old military rifles off and on, with the idea that they have uses for preppers. I’ve even had letters suggesting that I do these reviews. We recently published a very thoughtful letter from M.M. to the contrary. I wanted to address a few of the points he made and thank him for taking the time to write. The first point is that I wasn’t very good at saying that we are looking for bargains in these rifles. My main goal was to help people realize that if they see a good deal on one, they ought to …
Product Review: Infidel Body Armor – Level IV
Much has been written and discussed on SurvivalBlog lately about body armor, which is something many people mistakenly refer to as a “bulletproof vest”. There is no such thing as bulletproof vests. There are just vests that are designed to “resist” certain types of ammo of varying degrees of power. I make no claim to being any sort of expert when it comes to body armor. However, over the past 35-yrs or so, I have tested quite a bit of soft and hard body armor. My tests were not “scientific”; I just took body armor panels out and shot them …
Recipe of the Week: Calico Salad
Ingredients: Salad: 1 can (14.5 oz.) French-style green beans, drained 1 can (14.5 oz.) white or regular corn, drained (I always just use regular corn) 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen peas and carrots, thawed 1 c. chopped green pepper 1 c. chopped onion 1 c. chopped celery Dressing: 1 c. cider vinegar 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 Tbs. celery seed 1 Tbs. mustard seed dash garlic salt salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place all salad vegetables in mixing bowl. In medium saucepan, combine all dressing ingredients. Bring dressing to boil; stir and boil 1 minute. Pour …