Day: August 11, 2016

Notes for Thursday – August 11, 2016

With saddened hearts, we have learned that Mike Vanderboegh of Sipsey Street Irregulars passed on yesterday. Mike started as one of “them” and then saw the light. He became a giant among the great leaders of Freedom in our time, establishing the III Percent movement and breaking the “Gunwalker Scandal”. Mike stood strong for liberty and we will miss him. – HJL o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 66 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from …


“So Tell Me Again…”- Part 3, by M.P.

What Dehydrated Foods Can Be Stored in a Single Half-Gallon Jar Below I’ve listed some of the quantities of dehydrated foods you can expect to store in a single half-gallon jar. Some may really surprise you, as it did me. Also, I don’t use Mylar for any dehydrated items, because I want to extract the most air possible for the longest shelf-life. With only a couple of exceptions, I use one-half gallon jars exclusively. So here we go: Mixed Veggies— Frozen from the store, 10 lbs. That’s ten packages of the old 16-ounce bags! Carrots— Frozen from the store or …


Letter Re: Christian Health Care

JWR: I am not a spokesman for any health care provider, but I have had experience with one! Regarding the postings on Christian Health Care sharing programs, I have to weigh in. My wife is a member of the Christian Health Care Ministries program and has been for about three years. She selected a mid-level program and we just bite the bullet and make the monthly payments without fail, as hard as it sometimes is. Living in the Pacific Northwest/American Redoubt, we were not sure of available providers that would accept CHM, but we were in for a surprise! About …


Economics and Investing:

Marc Faber Issues A Stunning Warning That A Gigantic 50 Percent Stock Market Crash Could Be Coming – B.B. o o o BOJ review likely to defend massive stimulus program – sources o o o In recovering housing market, the starter home remains elusive o o o Venezuela Has But One Choice: Capitalism or Chaos o o o China Food Inflation Looms As Ag Output Set To Plunge Most In 50 Years Amid Historic ‘La Nina’ – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

These Gun Owners Are Least Likely Criminals, Report Finds. Comparing crimes committed by CCW permit holders, cops, and the general public – R. o o o Here’s How A US-China War Could Play Out – H.L. o o o Hacker demonstrates how voting machines can be compromised – B.B. o o o While the EEOC is considering that the Gadsen Flag is racist, The Navy says it’s OK on their uniforms: “popular “Don’t Tread on Me” and reverse U.S. flag patches are now authorized, at the discretion of the commander, on NWU Type II and III uniforms” – Perhaps the …