Day: September 9, 2016

Notes for Friday – September 09, 2016

On September 9, 1492, Columbus’ fleet set sail west. The rest, you know as history, or is that revisionist history. 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 Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), …


The “Chicken Little” Syndrome- Part 2, by Peter Martin

Opinions So, what is wrong with opinions? Well, for the person holding it, nothing is wrong. It is their opinion, and that is all that is important. So, what is the problem? An opinion is not necessarily anything factual. Huh? If I like my steak well done, then a good steak is a well done steak. To others, a good steak is rare, or medium rare, medium, et cetera. So, the opinion is accurate or valid to the holder of the opinion, but it’s not necessarily valid to anyone else. The President recently stated, “…that no one ever running for …


Letter Re: Survival on the Road

Hugh, An item that has made all the difference for us many times are rain deflectors. With these covering up the top of the window you can stay in a vehicle during a rainstorm without fogging up or getting wet. In the winter time a slightly opened window will prevent a rapid exhaust of whatever warm air is in the vehicle as well as keeping condensed breath from frosting up the windshield. – R.T.


Economics and Investing:

Why You Should Be Paying Attention to America’s Quiet War on Cash – DSV o o o 5,300 Wells Fargo employees fired for creating over 2 million phony accounts – P.S. o o o Hanjin Bankruptcy: a Harbinger for the Global Economy? – B.B. o o o Hanjin Shipping’s Troubles Leave $14 Billion in Cargo Stranded at Sea o o o Are they serious? First picture of four-bed house that jobless couple with eight kids slammed council for offering – P.M. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page …


Odds ‘n Sods:

While America Partied On Labor Day: “Obama Initiated Another MAJOR Redistribution Of Wealth” – B.B. o o o ATF pushing government app to report suspect gun owners – DSV o o o My Homemade Gun Collection!!! Yet another reason why gun control does not work. – W.C. o o o If you have concerns about apex predators (mountain lions, wolves, coyotes) eating or injuring your pets, (horses) livestock or your children (maybe even you), then you may find this story of interest: CDFW Predator Management Deception – S.E. o o o A hilarious video about a prep that actually makes …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“I shall exert every faculty I possess in aiding to prevent the Constitution from being nullified, destroyed, or impaired; and even though I should see it fail, I will still, with a voice feeble, perhaps, but earnest as ever issued from human lips, and with extinguish, call on the people to come to its rescue.” – Daniel Webster