Day: November 9, 2016

Notes for Wednesday – November 09, 2016

November 9th (1938) was “Kristallnacht”. Be forewarned, folks: Once a group in any society has been singled out, they can be systematically attacked. Someday it may be “Constitutionalists” who are targeted. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 67 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 …


Purchasing Power: Past, Present, Future- Part 2, by L.M.

“We have, in this country, one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board. This evil institution has impoverished the people of the United States and has practically bankrupted our government. It has done this through the corrupt practices of the moneyed vultures who control it.” – Congressman Louis T. McFadden in 1932 (Rep. Pa) They finally told the truth about who really owns the currency, though not in plain English. They do not explain their actions nor their comments on the economy in plain English. One has to deduce and …


Letter Re: Protein Sustainability

Hugh, I would like to offer some additional information about Aquaponics. There are numerous articles available here on SurvivalBlog about this subject, even a Category for it. So this is info in addition to what’s already here. As mentioned, one of the main potential problems is pumping water around the system. Pumps can take quite a bit of electricity, and they can clog. When they do, (not if, but when) your fish die. There is a gentleman in Hawaii who has invented (patent pending) a system that can greatly reduce the electrical use and is about as clog proof as …


Economics and Investing:

Dallas “Pension Fund Panic” As Mayor Warns Of 130% Property Tax Hike To Avoid Collapse. This is a large city, BUT a collapsing pension plan CAN happen in a state! – H.L. o o o OPEC Remains Positive On Output Cut As Oil Crashes To $44 o o o Global Markets Rocked as Traders See Likelihood of Trump Victory o o o Greenspan Foresees 5% Interest Rates: “Only One Long-Term Direction and That is Up” o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Books: Nuclear War Survival Skills (Updated Edition) By Cresson Kearney, et al. Earth Abides by George R. Stewart Movies: Blood Diamond Paths Of Glory Music: The Stanley Brothers – All Time Greatest Hits Andrea Bocelli: Romanza Podcasts: Oregon Public Broadcasting journalists analyze the Malheur Seven trial. Some of them feel that this might have been an act of jury nullification. They also discussed the upcoming Bundy Ranch trial and describe the bizarre tasering of defense attorney Marcus Mumford, just after the “not guilty” verdicts were read. Showing some bias of their own, they downplayed the overt bias of Judge Anna …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cool Secret Door Into House o o o There are a lot of concepts here with applicability to bug-out vehicles: Dan Travels – Stealth Van Masterpiece Some other great ideas on bugout van conversions can be seen HERE. o o o I heard from GunMag Warehouse that in the past 10 days their volume of sales has quintupled. They are now SOLD OUT of many types of magazines. But they mentioned that they still have a decent supply of standard Gen 2 black PMAGs for AR-15 available. Stock up! o o o How a small N.J. town ended up near …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“The long metamorphosis of DC into a fascist criminal enterprise became irreversible in 1913 when the Constitution was changed to elect senators by popular ballot rather than be selected by state governments, concurrent with the establishment of the Federal Reserve, no accident. It was an unalloyed disaster for the republic. Not only was the Tenth Amendment effectively obviated, the states lost their presence in the central government they originally, and reluctantly, created and became mere administrative divisions of the federal machine. Senators make a show of looking out for the states they allegedly represent but their real loyalty is to …