Day: June 11, 2016

Notes for Saturday – June 11, 2016

On June 11th, 1776, the Continental Congress selected Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, and Robert R. Livingston of New York to draft a “Declaration of Independence”. Knowing Jefferson’s prowess with a pen, Adams urged him to author the first draft of the document, which was then carefully revised by Adams and Franklin before being given to Congress for review on June 28. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: …


Pantry Building Basics for Individuals with Food Allergies or Sensitivities, by M.W.

More and more individuals today are diagnosed with food allergies and sensitivities, and the market for foods which contain alternate ingredients is ever-expanding, reacting to the increasing demand for tolerable foods. There is a definite difference between a food allergy and a food sensitivity. Healthline.com describes the most common symptoms of a food allergy as hives, swelling, itching, dizziness, and anaphylaxis. Symptoms of a food sensitivity include bloating, diarrhea, constipation, cramping, and nausea. Regardless of the reaction, a person with an allergy or sensitivity to even common pantry staples must remain vigilant when shopping, cooking, and dining out. As one …


Letter Re: Sanitation Considerations

Mr. Latimer: Regarding the problem of smelly outhouses– Deuteronomy 23:13 directs us to “cover that which cometh from thee.” This can be done with soil, or with sawdust, straw, or other common materials. If this is done every time the pit privy is used, the foul odor is nearly eliminated, rendering it no worse than a properly-functioning compost pile. This will also help to reduce danger of contaminants leaching out into the water table. It also eliminates most of the fly problems. You will notice that this is the equivalent of a composting toilet, primitive style. However, there is no …


Economics and Investing:

Should IL lose access to debt markets? – P.S. o o o How “Fair” Trade Stigmatizes Free Trade and Fails o o o Record Shattering 94.7 Million Americans Not in the Labor Force. Up by 664,000 in One Month. – B.B. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Why Big Investors Think it’s Time to Hoard Gold – Pay attention to these guys; they are the movers. Video: Will gold break back above $1,300? – Don’t pay attention to this guys; they are the financial shills, who are either painfully naive or incredibly slimy. o o o SurvivalBlog and its …


Odds ‘n Sods:

From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large: I, and several other authors, have stories in this anthology, surrounding the rise of medically feasible “zombies” from a neurological disease vector. o o o Facial Recognition Software: Technology to Make Big Brother Drool – Excerpt: “With simple snap of a photo from a police officer using an iPhone app can search through driver’s license to identify you.” Sent in by B.B. o o o Reagan’s “A Time For Choosing” – History Is Repeating Itself – Excerpt: “We no longer are seeing two separate distinct parties. We see Progressives on both sides working …