Day: June 14, 2016

Notes for Tuesday – June 14, 2016

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14th, 1777, stating that “the flag of the United States be thirteen alternate stripes red and white” and that “the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” The national flag, which became known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag– a banner carried by the Continental Army in 1776 that also consisted of 13 red and white stripes. o o o The Obama Administration of course wasted no time calling for restrictions on the tool, rather than …


Dealing with Troubled Teens in a Post-Collapse World- Part 1, by Credo in Deum

The collapse has happened. You thought you were prepared for just about any challenging circumstance. Do you have enough food? Check. Enough water? Check. Enough guns and ammo? Check. Are you ready to deal with unexpected guests, including lazy, rebellious, criminal, troubled teenagers? You better check! Why do I bring up this issue, you may ask? Maybe it’s because in my own line of work as a substitute teacher, I come into contact with quite a few teenagers. Before I retired, I taught in elementary school, middle school, and even adult school. After retirement, I’ve had the unique opportunity to …


Letter Re: GP100

Hugh, I always enjoy Pat Cascio’s reviews, even if they’re for items I don’t intend to buy. His regular Joe language and honest reviews are appreciated. I was particularly happy to read the review of the Ruger GP 100, my personal EDC firearm for the last one year+. I have always preferred revolvers and have always shot them better than a semi-auto. I know Pat said he doesn’t carry this gun as a concealed firearm, but it can be done. I started out with a standard IWB holster and have also, on occasion, ankle carried mine. (It’s the 3” barrel …


News From The American Redoubt:

In Montana, neighbor vs neighbor over welcoming refugees o o o Forest Service Demolishes Access to Private Property – B.L. o o o I just heard that Riverman Gun Works has just moved its storefront and gunsmithing facilities from Coeur d’Alene to nearby Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Their new address is Riverman Gun Works 6040 N Government Way, Unit 101 Dalton Gardens, ID 83815 Phone: (208) 772-3700 Be sure to take a look at their website and see their products. One of the most fascinating is a bolt action AR with quick change barrels in multiple calibers. These would be of …


Economics and Investing:

Man With Full-Time Job in U.S. Earned Less in 2014 than 1973 – B.B. o o o OPEC Estimates Oil Output Will Fall Among Non-Member States “OPEC, in its latest monthly report, projects that oil production will decline in non-OPEC states, with estimates remaining unchanged from May” o o o Venezuela: It’s starting to look like scenes from the movie Soylent Green down there. How A Venezuela Food Protest Turned Into A Deadly Police Gunfight – J.E. o o o Say Goodbye to America o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An article from Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large: It’s Time To Eliminate The Gun Control Laws: Yes, All Of Them o o o Some call him _resident Obama- ( ‘cuz they don’t give a ‘P,’ he just ‘lives’ in our White House?) I call him Pres__ent Obama (‘cuz he has no real ID). This writer takes him to task over his televised comment yesterday. Mr. President, You Disgust Me – D.S. o o o Orlando police are facing questions over why it took three hours for a SWAT team to storm the nightclub where ISIS fanatic Omar Mateen slaughtered …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“When a people lose the courage to resist encroachment on their rights, then they can’t be saved by an outside force. Our belief is that people always have the kind of government they want and that individuals must bear the risks of freedom, even to the extent of giving their lives.” – A.E. Van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher