Day: April 12, 2016

Notes for Tuesday – April 12, 2016

April 12th is the birthday of the late novelist Tom Clancy (born 1947, died October 1, 2013). It was Clancy who almost single-handedly created the modern techno-thriller genre. Coincidentally, Tom Clancy’s first literary agent was JWR’s agent, Robert Gottlieb. o o o A Reminder: Please remember to mention SurvivalBlog, whenever you shop with any of our advertisers or with any of the prize sponsors of the SurvivalBlog Nonfiction Writing Contest. Thanks! – JWR o o o Ready Made Resources is now carrying The Trekker™, a portable water purification system capable of producing 1 gallon per minute of safe drinking water …


The Efficacy of Gun Control, by B.W.

Plato purportedly said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” and in many ways he was correct. Violence has been a constant throughout recorded history, and it continues to plague humanity. In fact, perhaps the only significant change is our growing expertise and efficiency. The invention of the firearm in 13th century China marked a turning point in state-sponsored warfare and interpersonal violence. Black powder in conjunction with a simple machine and projectile enabled the relatively unskilled and weaker combatant to create parity with a group who possessed superior strength. For better or worse, politics had irrevocably changed. …


Letter Re: When You Get Here

HJL, Having moved to a small town from a large metro area 23 years ago, and I found this article to be of interest. Although all the suggestions in this article are universally good and applicable to anyone moving into any new community, the brief mention of a drug and alcohol problem with the admonition to “stay out of bars” needs some more attention. There is a serious, escalating drug and alcohol problem in rural communities that, in fact, do “stay out of bars” as there isn’t enough room there. Around here, farmers post signs in their fields stating “these …


News From The American Redoubt:

Former U.S. Navy carrier pilot and now Trike flyer “TTABS” has uploaded another one of his great flying videos. This one was recently shot over eastern Washington: The Intermission Time is Over! (As you can see, the region is starting to “green up”, with the spring weather.) o o o Finicum Shooting Investigators Release Bundy Cellphone Video – RBS o o o Wyoming: High-speed chase ends in arrest o o o Montana: Fire in northwestern Montana burns through wilderness area o o o Eastern Oregon: FBI Arrests Another Defendant in Oregon Standoff o o o Eastern Washington: Former Spokane Police …


Economics and Investing:

12 frugal lessons from the Great Depression o o o Goldman-Sachs fined $5 billion. But, since they took $10 billion in bailout money from tax payer dollars, they still profited $5 billion plus what they initially stole prior to the crash. – DMS o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: US News What Harry Potter Can Teach the Federal Reserve (Mises) Excerpt: “Given the monetary dark arts being practiced around the world, I would much prefer my money in the hands of a Gringotts goblin, than at the mercy of our Federal Reserve Chairman Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. “ US Readies Bank Rule …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Arrogance to the nth power: Obama Administration Doesn’t Care Anymore, Releases Fast And Furious Documents o o o Violence becoming the norm at Dearborn’s businesses – Sent in by B.B. o o o Shock: Man Who Called 911 To Report Walmart Threat To Be Charged After POLICE Shoot and Kill Suspect o o o How a Cashless Society Could Embolden Big Brother “But wherever information gathers and flows, two predators follow closely behind it: censorship and surveillance. The case of digital money is no exception. Where money becomes a series of signals, it can be censored; where money becomes information, …