Day: February 4, 2016

Notes for Thursday – February 04, 2016

On this day in 1789, George Washington became the first and only president to be unanimously elected by the Electoral College. This was repeated again on this same day in 1792. Because of the way the early American voting procedure worked, the electors cast two votes with no distinction for president or vice president. Washington was chosen by all of the electors and is considered to have been unanimously elected. Of the others on the ballots, Adams had the most votes and thus became the vice president. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 63 of the …


Making a “Last Run” When the SHTF- Part 4, by GMJ

In Part 3 of this series, we conducted information-gathering trips to see how our community responds to a developing disaster. In Part 4, we will analyze our data and use it to execute a safe and effective last run. Think Twice, Act Once Having gathered the data about your immediate area, take time to analyze your findings and decide whether or not a last run will benefit you and your family. Under the best of circumstances, there will be risks; I don’t want to minimize that. However, if you have done your homework, you will have a good idea of …


Letter Re: Bug Out Boats (Inflatables) and Folding Bikes

Dear Editor, I notice you have been running a lot of comments regarding Bug Out Boats. Overlooked in the discussions is any mention of small inflatables. If a person has a folding bicycle and a small inflatable, they have an option of being able to travel by land or water very quietly. If you do some research, it is very possible to find a small freshwater river or lake that has a small island or inaccessible shore line that can be used as a place to stay in case of widespread civil unrest. If a person went to the area …


Economics and Investing:

World Going into Nasty Depression-Hugo Salinas Price – B.B. o o o Hard times if you’re a business owner (or an employee) and part of your business relies on the State of Illinois. State of IL is $10B past due paying vendors – P.S. o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: US News How Free Electricity Helped Dig $9B Hole in Puerto Rico (New York Times) Excerpt: “Now, however, the island’s government is running out of cash, facing a total debt of $72 billion and already defaulting on some bonds — and an effort is underway to limit the free …


Odds ‘n Sods:

How do you tell a satellite from a nuclear device? Expert: North Korea prepping EMP attack on U.S. – W.C. o o o Another example of why gun control is already irrelevant… Home-made 3D printed 9mm gun – P.S. o o o “They Rape, Kill, Destroy”: Montanans Stage “Security Rally” To “Head Off” Refugee “Invasion” o o o If you need a reason to help you understand why the cities are not an ideal place to be in the coming crash, look no further: THE MAP: ‘Sanctuary Cities’ cross the 300 mark with Dallas, Philly – Submitted by B.B. o …