Day: October 7, 2016

Notes for Friday – October 07, 2016

October 7th is the day that we remember the 96 American POWs from Wake Island that were executed on the orders of the commander of the Japanese garrison on the island, Rear Admiral Shigematsu Sakaibara. The execution of those American POWs who were blindfolded and shot in cold blood, remains one of the more brutal episodes of the war in the Pacific. o o o Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are dealing with hurricane Matthew over the next few days. Stay safe! o o o Seed for Security is having a great sale. Their Super Survival Pack …


SurvivalBlog’s New Server—Take Note!

We are pleased to announce that we’ve moved SurvivalBlog’s primary dedicated server offshore, to Holland. Please take a minute to write down our new dotted quad address on a notecard, and keep in your wallet. It is: 185.8.177.142. It is quite important that you keep this number handy. Why? Because if our domain name is ever hijacked, then you will still be able to reach SurvivalBlog by entering our dotted quad address into your browser’s address window. But please use only https://survivalblog.com for your regular bookmark to the blog site. This helps us quantify our site visits. Note that with …


Ten Lessons I’ve Learned For a Preparedness Lifestyle, by The Patriarch

1) Preparedness is a lifestyle not a “kit”. I really didn’t start long-term preparation until after seeing the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina in 2005. On the other hand, I have always had an interest in survival and preparation, whether it was for a disaster or it just meant having some simple comforts during life’s unexpected events. I usually bring extra food and clothing when away from home. This not only saves money, but it also allows more control over one’s life. Packing food allows one to not only eat what they want but also when and where they want, all …


Letter Re: Huge Secondary Disaster

Hurricane Matthew, the category 3 or 4 hurricane likely hitting at or near coastal cities like Miami and Jacksonville, each with greater metropolitan areas approaching a million people, will be a huge disaster. The fact that this hurricane looks to stay very strong as it hits every other coastal Florida city in-between Miami and Jacksonville, then weakening to a category 2 before hitting Savannah and all of the coast of Georgia, then hitting Charleston and all of the coast of South Carolina, then hitting Wilmington and all of the coast of North Carolina, will make this a very huge disaster. …


Economics and Investing:

THE FALLING EROI: Say Goodbye To Military Secret Weapon Boondoggles o o o $30,000 Was Just Stolen From You – B.B. o o o America’s ‘quiet catastrophe’: Millions of idle men – B.B. o o o The Resurrection Of Putin: What It Means For The Oil Markets 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 W.A. suggested this web site for those learning to forage: How to learn edible wild plants. o o o Russia Warns US Any Strikes On Syrian Army Would Lead To War: “Our S-300, S-400 Defenses Are Up And Running” – B.B. o o o After the Republic – B.B. o o o General Milley On Our Enemies With Emphasis On Russia – G.L. o o o Not exactly critical survival skills, but cool nonetheless: How to Start a Fire With a Pencil and Jumper Cables – G.G.