Year: 2016

News From The American Redoubt:

I noticed that Montana Rarities (in Missoula, Montana) has continued to expand their inventory. They offer very competitive pricing, flat rate shipping, and even monthly purchase plans for those who recognize the wisdom of Dollar Cost Averaging in their precious metals buying. – JWR o o o Power restored to thousands in Nampa, Caldwell. You never know when. It’s winter; are you ready? o o o Grizzly bear mauls, seriously injures Montana elk hunter o o o Cheyenne spruce trees falling victim to ips beetle


Economics and Investing:

Michael Snyder: We Are Being Set Up For Higher Interest Rates, A Major Recession And A Giant Stock Market Crash o o o Gold Price Forecast: Nasty Naughty November Gold Price Trend o o o Dallas, Texas, Stares Down a Texas-Size Threat of Bankruptcy – P.S. o o o National Taxpayer Advocate: The IRS Is Out Of Touch With The People It Serves – PLC o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Some sage advice from Commander Zero: The Deep Sleepers. o o o File under “useful to know” – 6 Military Video Games Used to Train Troops on the Battlefield – DMS o o o This could be very useful long term: THE L.E.A.F. , WOOD GASIFIER – P.D. o o o Britain Passes the Snooper Charter Ending ALL Privacy o o o SurvivalBlog reader J.N. sent in these links showing how to use the standard Combloc AK cleaning kit – a rather remarkably clever piece of design: A site with pictures and text showing the main functions of the kit. …



Notes for Monday – November 21, 2016

On November 21, 1916, Britannic, the sister ship to the Titanic, sinks in the Aegean Sea, killing 30 people. In the wake of the Titanic disaster, the White Star line had made significant modifications to the design of the ship, but on its way to pick up wounded soldiers near the Gulf of Athens, it was rocked by an explosion causing even more damage than that which had sunk the Titanic. Many of the dead were from some of the crew who attempted to launch life boats while the Captain tried to run the ship aground. The life boats were …


Ruger’s American Pistol, 9mm Compact, by Pat Cascio

The very first Ruger firearm I ever owned was a rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum. It was in November or December of 1979. My wife and I were working for the Salvation Army back then in The Dalles, Oregon. I was the youth pastor, and my newly pregnant wife was the church secretary. Both jobs were temporary; however we were promised they would be full-time after Christmas. Alas, it didn’t work out that way, and we moved back to our cold, lonely apartment in Portland, Oregon on Christmas Eve with an artificial one-foot tall Christmas tree that we bought at …


Recipe of the Week: Barbecued Beef & Beans, by C.F.

Ingredients: 2 to 2½ lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes Salt and pepper 1 cup smoke-flavored barbecue sauce 1 cup beef bouillon 2 (1-lb) cans dry lima beans, drained Directions: Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Place in a slow cooking pot with barbecue sauce and bouillon. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Add drained beans and cook on high 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 6 servings o o o Useful Recipe and Cooking Links: Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlog readers? Please send it via e-mail. …


Letter Re: Buying Krugerrands

Hi, I know you don’t give out investment advice, but I started buying gold and silver bullion ever since I read the first Patriots book. What’s your personal opinion of the 1-oz krugerrand? Right now at mintproducts.com there is a special price. It’s going for less than the price of the 1-oz gold eagle. – F.R. JWR’s Comment: Krugerrands are fine, and they usually do sell for less than comparable weight American Eagles. But make sure that you have plenty of small barter silver on hand, before you branch out into gold.


Economics and Investing:

Grey Champion Assumes Command (Part Two) – An interesting look at the current economic struggle and the expected outcome. o o o They’re Growing Older. Their Mortgage Debt Is Growing Deeper. – G.G. o o o James Rickards: End Game for the Global Economy o o o Housing in a time of rising mortgage rates: A big jump in mortgage rates is here to stay for these reasons. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Don’t forge a poker until you See This First. Note that he is using a Whitlox wood-fired forge (often mentioned in SurvivalBlog). o o o Video: How to make your own silica desiccant packs. JWR Adds: Fresh Step Crystals (unscented) is a comparable brand. And I was able to find #4 coffee filters available in bulk through Amazon.com for just $15.57 for a 800 pieces (with free shipping for Amazon Prime members)! o o o Grey Champion Assumes Command (Part Two) – An interesting look at the current economic struggle and the expected outcome. o o o If we can’t …



Notes for Sunday – November 20, 2016

On November 20th, 1945, the Nuremberg Trials began, placing 24 high-ranking Nazis on trial for atrocities committed during World War II. The trials lasted 10 months and 12 were condemned to death with one committing suicide in prison. The trials of lesser war criminals continued in the 1950s and resulted in the conviction of 5,025 other defendants and 806 executions.


Giving Thanks in 2016, by Sarah Latimer

I don’t know about you, but I greatly enjoy the “Quote of the Day” section of SurvivalBlog. They often put a big smile on my face and get a “wow” response. Some people really know how to put use words to put a situation into perspective. Recently Hugh posted one such quote that was quite timely. The quote seemed so relevant to our experiences of late, with our nation’s liberals literally breaking down in tears, marching, and going so far as to turn their backs on our nation by leaving and giving up their citizenship and even some who are …


Letter Re: Spam Can Storage

Hugh, Attached are two pictures of Spam cans, Russian Wolf manufacturer, I buried in 2009. You can see the difference of the one I repainted and covered in grease at the time of burial and the one left as bought. All ammo was fine inside of both, even though one rust spot did make a pin size hole. I re-canned them all. The ground was moist most of the time. Ammo was steel case. Thanks for the website. – W.W.


Economics and Investing:

The Peak & Decline Of International Reserves Warns Of Massive Asset Deflation Ahead o o o Dollar Extends Record Streak of Gains Versus Euro on Trump Plans o o o Trump Is Making Bond Markets Nervous o o o Why the Dollar Remains the World’s Reserve Currency o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.