Month: April 2016

Odds ‘n Sods:

Feds building massive database of genomic data. Using the data pulled in by medical procedures, your right to privacy will be forfeited. Sure, the government protects your information…right up to the point where a hacker steals it or the alphabet agencies decide they want it. – P.S. o o o More Illegal Immigrants Convicted of Crimes At Large in the U.S. Than The Population of Pittsburgh – Sent in by B.B. o o o Another interesting property over on SurvivalRealty.com: The Family Prepper Inn o o o A great example of how Ham Radio is supposed to work: Radio Amateurs …



Notes for Wednesday – April 20, 2016

On April 20th, 2010, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform, leased by BP, killed 11 workers and began spewing an estimated 200 million gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three months, creating the worst known offshore oil spill. April 20th is also the day that we remember the victims of the Columbine High School tragedy, where two students stormed into a suburban high school in Littleton, Colorado in 1999, at lunch time with guns and explosives, killing 13 and wounding dozens more in what was, at the time, the nation’s deadliest school shooting. o …


Bug Out Bags for Dogs, by James from upstate NY

Bugging out is a plan during a disaster situation for most preppers, and most spend numerous hours planning out what items to put into their B.O.B (bug out bag). In the area of prepping, it seems that the natural focus in on having a bug out bag. You can picture in your mind the last disaster, whether it be natural or man-made, that you watched unfold on your nightly news and then envision you and your family leaving ahead of the undoubtedly numerous people who waited too long. Having a bug out bag for you and your family members is …


Letter Re: Comments on Savage Bolt Action Rifles

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The Savage I tested has a detachable magazine, and in the past Savage Arms has had some problems with these types of magazines simply falling out of a gun. I believe that Savage got it right with the AXIS II XP that I tested for this article. I had no problems with the magazine falling out of the gun. However, you are comparing apples to oranges when you talk about the Savage rifles with the built-in magazine. I have never had a problem with any Savage rifle with a built-in magazine in loading all the rounds into it without any …


Economics and Investing:

Items from Mr. Econocobas: Silver Heads for a Bull Market as Prices Rally to 10-Month High “This Will All Blow Up In The Fed’s Face,” Schiff Warns Peter Schiff: The Winter of Discontent Items from Professor Preponomics: US News Pensions for Public Servants to Force Government Failures (My Gov Cost) Excerpt: “The problem is surprisingly simple: States and cities overestimate returns on their pension fund investments, while systematically underfunding them.” Peabody Declares Bankruptcy, Could Leave Clean-Up Costs to Taxpayers (Taxpayers for Common Sense) Excerpt: “The company has a total of $2 billion in outstanding mine clean-up or reclamation liabilities, $1.4 …


Readers’ Recommendations of the Week:

SurvivalBlog reader T.D. writes in: “My family and I love watching the Hallmark Channel show, When Calls The Heart. It’s full of cheesy humor, Christian themes, and a fantastic old-time feel. Some may think it campy, but our whole family loves the show, and I’d imagine that many of your readers would enjoy it, as well.” o o o Faith-based movies recommended by DMS: Moondance Alexander, A Matter of Faith (evolution vs creationism), 90 Minutes in Heaven (true story), Alone Yet Not Alone (true story). Expecting a Miracle (hard to remember in these times. People south of our border have …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Readers in North Idaho, take note: On Thursday April 21st, there will be a free Jordan Page concert, sponsored by My Patriot Supply. It will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at the Sandpoint Events Center, 102 S. Euclid, Sandpoint, Idaho. Jordan Page is a lyrical American artist known as a leading voice of liberty, who performs a mixture of rock and folk music that has captivated American audiences. This free event is open to all ages, and it is a family friendly concert; My Patriot Supply will be handing out a free sample of their Macaroni and …



Notes for Tuesday – April 19, 2016

April 19th marks the multiple anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord, known as “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”. This first battle, leading to our nation’s independence, was the then-dictator’s (United Kingdom King George III’s) failed attempt at “gun control”– an act being carried out in too many parts of our USA right now. This first gun control of the colonies was a failure, because of the will and determination of a small part of the population (about 3% actually fought for our independence actively, with many others supporting) to stand up to an oppressive, controlling government (England). …


The Side of the Road Is Not Just for Emergencies, by B.A.

I see many people on the side of the road. Many times it is as simple as a flat. Other times it is something that the driver cannot fix. What many people do not know is that your car is designed to shut down automatically should certain things go out of tolerance. This is to prevent damage to your engine or vehicle. Many of us are pre-programmed, too, to think that the car is a special device for which only a select few of us can open the hood and work our magic. That is not the truth. Sure, if …


Letter Re: Comment on Savage

Mr. C, I’ve enjoyed your reviews and was interested in your recent Savage rifle review. While Savage has some things going for its offerings, one big weakness (well, two– the other is their denial of the first) is their built-in magazine in the Savage M11. Two sharp runners are presented when the bolt comes back. To load cartridges, the cartridge must be precisely placed between the two runners and pressed down to enter the magazine. The runners are sharp and fairly inflexible, but the real issue on loading is if the loader misses the runners and the cartridge goes past …


News From The American Redoubt:

In Wyoming, Hard Times Return as Energy Prices Slump o o o Two Bundys, Three Others Balk at Pleas in Nevada Standoff Case o o o Judge sentences mobster who posed as Idaho rancher o o o Cheyenne, Wyoming: What you need to know about the proposed chicken ordinance o o o Feds seek public comments on caribou habitat plan o o o Barley trials could pave way for ‘all-Oregon’ beer


Economics and Investing:

Hungary Issues Sovereign Bonds Denominated In Yuan: Another Nail In US Reserve Currency Status? – G.G. o o o ‘Danger is rapidly building,’ wealthy flee cities – DSV o o o : Items from Professor Preponomics: US News Why Regulators Think JPMorgan is Still Too Big to Fail (Washington Examiner) Excerpt: “They also said that the bank would have difficulty winding down its books of derivatives during a failure.” House Passes Bill to Add Section to Bankruptcy Code for Banks (Washington Examiner) Excerpt: “The legislation ‘ensures that shareholders and creditors, not taxpayers, bear the losses related to the failure of …


Odds ‘n Sods:

MtH wrote in: “It is asking a lot to watch this whole documentary that I stumbled on regarding Waco…remember back in 1993 when we had our presidential pervert and his felonious ‘mate’ (I’m being extremely kind), who is now expected to be our next president. It presents a very thoughtful fact-based approach to the Fed’s (mis)handling of the Waco incident. If you fast forward to around minute 1:34 (94 minutes into the documentary), you will see even more damning information on our expected next president. If you have about two hours and don’t mind becoming even more upset with those …