Year: 2016

Odds ‘n Sods:

This path never ends well: First mercy killing of minor in Belgium – DSV o o o Muslim Horde Storms Through Mall of American on Eid Al Adha Holiday. It’s like Black Friday but in September. – B.B. o o o Small bomb explodes ahead of New Jersey road race; no injuries – C.L. o o o Dallas Cop, Demetrick Pennie, Sues Black Lives Matter And Associates For Inciting Race War – DMS o o o What The Media Is Not Telling YOU About The Muslim In New York Who Hacked An Officer With A Cleaver. Read His Own Confession …




Guest Article: The Real Dirt About Gardening For Survival, by Melisa Mink

I know the “survival” mindset is very popular right now. There’s always a new threat of earthquakes, pandemic, flooding, wild fires, and so on. So, I would like to take a minute to pass on some truthful knowledge to the folks who are not avid gardeners but may find themselves in a disaster or other scenario where it could be a needed skill to survive. You need to be doing it now, to know how to do it later! Should a disaster, such as an earthquake or other event ever occur, your mind, body, and resources will be pushed yet …


Letter Re: Missouri Constitutional Carry—Not So Fast

Gentlemen, The recent override of Governor Nixon is indeed a step in the right direction. However, it is important to remember that Missouri citizens do not enjoy state preemption. This bill only allows permitless concealed carry where permitless open carry is currently allowed. Many localities ban carrying a firearm (concealed or unconcealed) without the state concealed carry license. If you choose to carry a concealed firearm without a valid permit, you will NOT enjoy any of the exemptions that are enjoyed by those who DO carry on a valid CCW permit, including exemptions to federal laws that prohibit firearms in …


Economics and Investing:

Foreign Central Banks Sell A Record $343 Billion In US Trasuries In The Last Year – G.G. o o o Beware Central Banks’ “Illusion Of Control”; Spitznagel Warns “If The Fed Hikes, Markets Will Go Down Very, Very Hard” – B.B. o o o Gold Prices: Timing The Next Bottom o o o Three ways the banks are scamming you o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

TV Ad Encourages German Women To Wear Hijabs – Submitted by Pat Cascio o o o East Coast faces gas shortages, price hikes after pipeline leak. I Just went to top off my gas and talked with the good ole southern dude that runs the local gas station (not a chain) and he said “we’re not supposed to say anything but we’re figuring we’re going to run out of gas on Monday”. – T.S. o o o Apology Issued After Officers Raid Wrong Home – DSV o o o The Feds Will Soon Be Able to Legally Hack Almost Anyone …



Notes for Friday – September 16, 2016

September 16th is the birthday of “Mad Jack” Churchill (1906-1996), who was a true eccentric. He went to war in WWII armed with a broadsword and a longbow. (The latter was successfully used to dispatch several German soldiers.) He later became a devoted surfer. What a guy. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 66 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 …


Bitcoins Are Now Available for Anyone to Buy, by G.S.

I saw an article today announcing PayPal will be accepting Bitcoins (BC) in the future through a BC payment platform called Coinbase. I am using Ebay sales to fund my preparations and supplement my income, so I already have a significant online signature. (I know, I know.) Many of you may be using Ebay and PayPal as well, so you may be interested in how you would also accept Bitcoins for your sales or purchases. Others out there might be interested in investing in Bitcoins, and Coinbase makes that possible for all on a limited scale. You may be interested …


Letter Re: Clayton Moore

Hugh, Regarding your top note on September 14th, this was an interesting story on The Lone Ranger and Houston. I worked for the Houston Post Newspaper at the time when this happened. A Southwest Airlines baggage handler stole his luggage, guns, and all. It was a slow news day I guess, so every newspaper and TV station covered it. The city of Houston had probably half the city detectives out looking for the luggage. The mayor, the governor, everybody was in an uproar. The governor even sent out some Texas Rangers to help on the case. Some years later I …


Economics and Investing:

The Hidden Costs Of Obama’s Cheap Gas. President Obama graciously thanked himself for cheap gasoline at a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday, but he may be exaggerating just how popular cheap gasoline is. o o o The US has signaled support for digital currencies – B.B. o o o Former Treasury Secretary says banks may be riskier now than in the 2008 crisis o o o Bayer Clinches $66 Billion Deal For Monsanto That Could Reshape The Farming Industry – RBS o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Missouri Gets Constitutional Carry! Missouri legislature votes to override governor’s veto. – R.H. o o o What Hypocrisy? Mexico Announces Plans for GREAT WALL on Southern Border with Central America – B.B. o o o The US War On Terror Has Cost $5 Trillion And Increased Terrorism By 6,500% – G.S. o o o FBI director makes surprising security confession and warning – DSV o o o What Is the FBI Hiding? – H.L.



Notes for Thursday – September 15, 2016

On this day in 1944, the U.S. 1st Marine Division lands on the island of Peleliu, one of the Palau Islands in the Pacific, as part of a larger operation to provide support for Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who was preparing to invade the Philippines. Within one week of the invasion, the Marines lost 4,000 men. By the time it was all over, that number would surpass 9,000. The Japanese lost more than 13,000 men. Flamethrowers and bombs finally subdued the island for the Americans, but it all proved pointless. MacArthur invaded the Philippines without need of Army or Marine protection …