Hugh’s Quote of the Day:
“That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.” – Romans 9:8 (KJV)
Year: 2016
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Notes for Saturday – December 03, 2016
Today, we present another entry for Round 68 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $15,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from Veteran owned Portable Solar LLC. The only EMP Hardened Solar Generator System available to the public. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three day onPoint courses …
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Bugging-in vs. Bugging-out, by John M.
In most preparedness magazines and on most prepper websites, bug-out bags are an ever-popular topic for discussion. The idea of “bugging-out” in a SHTF scenario makes us dream of an idyllic cabin in the mountains where we grow or hunt our own food and live happily ever after, or it’s where we take on an enemy in a Red Dawn (United Artists, 1984) scenario, hopefully minus the attrition rate of the Wolverines. However, practical preparedness should be about looking at possible real-life scenarios, rather than things that rarely happen. In a real-life emergency, would it be better to “bug-out” or …
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Letter Re: SAR’s and CTR’s
Hugh, I’ve read for years about how banks raise their eyebrows concerning large cash withdraws. I am beginning to think this is more hype than substance. I have been a contractor for 20+ years and have never once been questioned about large cash withdraws. Over the life of my business, I have restructured three times– sole proprietor, partnership, and finally in 2003 an “S” corporation. As any decent responsible person does, I pay my taxes. But I also don’t leave money in the bank after my obligations have been met. A typical transaction for me goes like this: My customers …
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Economics and Investing:
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Odds ‘n Sods:
Obama Regime Stiff-Arms Lawmakers Questioning Secret Refugee Deal – D.S. o o o The Burning Platform: Time to Say Goodbye… – No, they are not closing their doors. – B.B. o o o Sweeping Legislative Attack On Gun Clubs, Ranges & Everyone Who Uses Them Threatens A Wide Swath – G.W. o o o Land of the Free, Home of the 33,000 Violent Street Gangs – B.B. o o o Liberal tells Megyn Kelly that the cop who shot the Ohio State attacker ‘rushed to judgment’ – This is what we are up against. – P.M.
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Hugh’s Quote of the Day:
“And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; and I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because that …
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Notes for Friday – December 02, 2016
On December 2nd, 1823, what became known as the Monroe Doctrine was declared by President James Monroe to Congress outlining a foreign policy initiative that forbade European interference in the American hemisphere but also asserted U.S. neutrality in regard to future European conflicts.
Letter Re: Doulton Water Filter
I have made a very similar PVC tube filter as in the article. It holds 1/2 gallon at a time. I have an RV filter on the faucet to pre-filter the water. A lot of homemade water filters like this have it sit on top of a 5 gallon food-safe bucket with a spigot towards the bottom. I prefer the one gallon glass jar. – R.V.
Economics and Investing:
As Auto Lending Rises, So Do Delinquencies – J.S. o o o Silver Prices and Interest Rates o o o After a War on Cash, can the War on Gold be far behind? – DSV o o o GAO Assails Department Of Education’s Cost Estimates Of Income-Driven Student Loans, Projects 39% ($137 Billion) Of 1995-2017 Loans Will Not Be Repaid – CLP o o o OMV reverses earlier announcement, will accept cash for most transactions – D.R. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.
Odds ‘n Sods:
Ohio State Official DEFENDS Terrorist… FB Post Will Make You Physically Ill – W.C. o o o Starting Today, Feds Can Hack Millions Of Devices With One Warrant – H.K. o o o An article found in Emergency Management magazine– a publication mainly for city/county/state/federal emergency managers: Prepper Movement, While Not Mainstream, no Longer Just for Doomsday Outliers – T.H. o o o Video: Springfield Armory M1A Socom 16 meets the X-Products 50 round .308 drum! – W.C. o o o Italy: The Next Stop on Populism’s Global March
Hugh’s Quote of the Day:
“The ‘private sector’ of the economy is, in fact, the voluntary sector; and…the ‘public sector’ is, in fact, the coercive sector.” – Henry Hazlitt
Notes for Thursday – December 01, 2016
Ready Made Resources has a very limited supply of Knight Vision AN/PVS-30 Night Vision Weapon sights available. These have seen action in the Gulf but are “like new” or have been refurbished. Normally over $11,000, you can get them for under $5000. What a Christmas gift!
Round 67 Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winners Announced!
First prize goes to L.M. for “Purchasing Power: Past, Present, Future- Part 1”, “Part2”, “Part 3”, “Part 4”, and “Part 5” which was posted on November 8th through November 12th, 2016. The following prizes were awarded: 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), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day …
November in Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold and examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. What Did Gold Do in November? Gold was riding high to start the month, but after Donald Trump’s thrashing of Hillary Clinton in the Presidential election, investors bailed from safe havens like gold and bonds to join the party in stocks. By November 3rd, gold was trading above $1,300 an ounce. Factors Affecting Gold This Month There was one overriding factor …