Month: October 2016


Recipe of the Week: Liz’s Cuban Black and Whites

This delicious beans and rice recipe provides a complete protein. It is great survival recipe– ideal for times when meat is scarce, or for use by vegans or vegetarians. Ingredients: 1 Cup Rice – rinsed 3-14 oz. cans black beans – slightly rinsed 1 Large green pepper – chopped 2 Medium onions – chopped 4 Cloves garlic – crushed 1-2 tsp. cumin 1-2 tsp. chili powder Beef or chicken stock – 1 can Cilantro washed and chopped (optional) Oil for saute Salt & Pepper Directions: Saute onions and peppers with crushed garlic in oil Add ½ of cumin & chili …


Economics and Investing:

This Is What Gold Does In A Currency Crisis, Brexit Edition o o o Satyajit Das: The World Is Out of Weapons. Das predicts “prolonged stagnation” of the global economy. o o o At The New Survivalist: Money Needs During a Disaster o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Do magazine springs lose power when loaded for years? o o o Among the more than 31,000 Wikileaked John Podesta e-mails, there is this gem, that shows the purely putrid perfidy of the Clinton camp. I think that is now time Mr. Podesta’s surname to become a noun. In honor of Washington DC’s new daily ritual, I’d like to coin a new word: Podestian. I define it as: “Clever political scheming, marked by back-biting, with nefarious ends.” – JWR o o o The AMMRON group is promoting an upcoming MARS interoperability “Very Bad Day” test. o o o Over at …



Notes for Sunday – October 30, 2016

My special thanks to SurvivalBlog reader A.P., who kindly sent me the gift of an autographed hardback copy of Robert A. Heinlein’s 1982 novel titled Friday. He sent me that book in lieu of a Ten Cent Challenge (10 cents per day) subscription donation.  I am humbled by the tremendous generosity of SurvivalBlog readers. Thank you! October 30th, 1735 was the birthday of President John Adams. (Other sources cite his birthdate as October 19, 1735.) He died on July 4th, 1826–just a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. Safecastle’s October Mountain House Sale ends Monday. They are offering …


The Fallacy of the Bugout Bag, by J.C.

I began my quest to become self-sufficient in a bug out situation sometime around the end of 2004 or the beginning of 2005.  My first purchase, if I recall was a gravity fed water filter and a small solar battery charger.  The old saying that one can live three weeks without food but only three days without water, in hindsight is what drove me to that purchase.  I don’t regret buying it to this day, but the chances that it will be with me in a true bug out situation, are slim to none. Before I go any further I …


Letter: Stock Up on Magazines!

Dear Editor: The upcoming Presidential election is cause for concern. As an avid daily reader of your awesome blog, I would highly encourage those out there to buy those full capacity, or really any magazines that they need today. Not tomorrow, right now. Now! Stop reading the blog for a few minutes and find what you need. Some sellers are already selling out of AR-style magazines. Ruger factor-made 10/22 BX-25 (25-round) magazines are presently available at one of the major outdoor retailers online for less than $20 each. As an example: HK G3 alloy 20  round magazines (for HK91 rifles …


Economics and Investing:

Fed risks repeating Lehman blunder as US recession storm gathers o o o Podcast: KWN interviews Bill Fleckenstein o o o With an unexpected profit, Deutsche Bank has a funny way of showing it’s in crisis o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Three competing theories on why the FBI re-opened the Hillary e-mail server investigation o o o Is this to be  believed?  Wildlife populations plunge almost 60 percent since 1970: WWF o o o How Long Will Your Church Survive Under a Clinton Presidency? o o o Video: Pastor Chuck Baldwin Preaches on Romans Chapter 13


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: …


Notes for Saturday – October 29, 2016

Good News:  All Seven Defendants Found Not Guilty In Refuge Occupation Trial.  In retrospect, this headline makes today’s Quote of the Day (see below) particularly apropos. October 29th is the birthday of fighter pilot Vermont Garrison, an American who fought in three wars– WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was born in 1915 and died February 14, 1994, in Mountain Home, Idaho. This is also the birthday of World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin (born 1921, died January 22, 2003). o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 67 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth …


Prepare to Be Prepped – Sometimes You Have to Survive Daily Life, by Just-Do-It Jane

Most of us in the U.S. have been touched by winter storms. If you live in the South like I do, then you’ve probably tossed your hands in the air and said to yourself, “Wait a minute! What happened to mild winters?!” Fortunately for me, my friend “Survival Messenger” has had the foresight to help me (and many others) understand why we should prepare for come-what-may scenarios. She has shared everything from her favorite high-tech gadgets to trusted and ingenious homemade solutions for everyday problems. I’ve been the thrilled recipient of handy buckets and bags filled with so many helpful …


Economics and Investing:

Audio: Eric Sprott and RCM Precious Metals Forum October 5, 2016 o o o I was web wandering and stumbled into an informative blog that would be of particular interest to those considering expatriation: International Tax Blog. – JWR o o o Speaking of expatriation:  HSBC’s top expatriate destinations for 2016 – in pictures o o o Gold Republic: 10 Terrifying Charts o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader Paula in Nebraska suggested this useful article over at the Homestead Moma blog: Ways To Take Care Of Your Animals If SHTF. – JWR o o o Over at Prepper Journal‘s archives: How to Camouflage Paint Your AR-15 o o o This sounds like something out of a novel: Christian Homeland The Answer To Islamic State Violence? Christians In The Middle East Demand Sovereign Nation o o o Video: How Many Magazines Do You Need? (Pre-Gun Ban Prepping) o o o I’ve heard that the supply of Rawles XL Voyager knives is just about depleted at the manufacturer, Cold …