Year: 2016

News From The American Redoubt:

Right Side Blog: Western Dakotas Belong in the American Redoubt o o o In fire’s wake, sheep farmer overwhelmed by community support o o o Long-time reloading machine maker and reloading components dealer Ponsness/Warren, in Rathdrum, Idaho has recently expanded their product line to include Grizzly brand polished once-fired polished rifle and pistol brass. Calibers include 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, .38 Special, 9mm, and .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. o o o Montana: First snow of the season hits the mountains o o o Wyoming stands to lose $900M if Feds keep minerals in the ground


Economics and Investing:

10 Lessons From Venezuela’s Economic Collapse – J.C. o o o Obama Kept His Promise, 83,000 Coal Jobs Lost And 400 Mines Shuttered – DSV o o o Limited Spare Capacity Could Lead To An Oil Price Spike o o o Sorry, Krugman: Austerity Is Good for the Economy o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

The good folks over at Alt-Market are offering a practical and affordable FLIR evasion camouflage ensemble. o o o Is your rental car spying on you? FTC warns drivers over smartphone connections – DSV o o o The Rand Corp think tank has released a study on War with China, thinking through the unthinkable. – A.W. o o o Zika? Florida legislation passed to force vaccinate and “quarantine” under “health emergency” – G.M. o o o CIA using Pokemon Go for mass surveillance – B.B.




Pat Cascio’s Product Review: Ruger American Rifle With Vortex Scope

When I first started writing about firearms, back in 1992, one of the first rifles I received for testing was the Ruger Model 77. It was a heavy barrel rifle in .308 that was meant for serious long-range shooting. To be sure, the rifle itself was heavy, with the wooden stock and the heavy barrel. It was not my first choice in a hunting rifle. However, it was a tack-driver! The late Bill Ruger, who owned Sturm, Ruger & Co., sent me a letter telling me to keep the rifle with his compliments because he didn’t have any use for …


Recipe of the Week: Kitchen Sink Garden Muffins, by S.H.

I call this Kitchen Sink Garden Muffins. It’s half a recipe that I’ve been experimenting with since there are only the two of us. Ingredients: Sift together in small bowl: 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Set this aside. Whisk together in larger bowl: 1/4 cup oil 4 oz applesauce 1 egg 4 oz crushed pineapple, NOT drained 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup shredded zucchini I add a handful of ground flax (and you can add chopped dates, raisins, and/or nuts– your choice) Directions: Set your oven at 375 degrees. Add dry …


Letter Re: Cut Shells

Sir: Watching the video on the 12-ga. from today’s post, I am wondering about the safety of the cut-off shot shell. First, is it safe at the chamber/bore juncture? Secondly, is it dangerous in a choke? Thank you! – CF HJL Comments: Shotgun slugs have only been with us for a little over 100 years. Prior to that, a cut shell was generally the closest a person could get to the modern slug. The fact the load is still made up of the typical birdshot and that the case is generally flexible (being paper or plastic), the load will deform …


Economics and Investing:

The Fed may be preparing for the unthinkable — negative interest rates in America – B.B. o o o Global Recession? The Canadian Economy Shrinks At The Fastest Pace Since The Last Financial Crisis – H.L. o o o Bloomberg: Abolish Cash to Create a Freer Market. Excerpt: “Some Bloomberg editorials are stranger than others. This one is especially strange because it argues that banning cash will create a stronger, freer market.” – B.B. o o o Is Putin’s Support For An OPEC Freeze A Game Changer? – Oil prices bounced on Friday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video from a Brit, who bemoans the carry restrictions of English laws, who normally dislikes Tanto blades: Cold Steel Rawles Voyager. o o o Chuck Baldwin releases his list of the 10 worst presidents. It’s a good list – I can’t think of anything I would change on it. Thanks to H.L. for the link. Pay particular attention to the proposed 13th amendment under Lincoln. o o o Simple way to make Apple-Cider Vinegar – P.S. o o o Turkey’s Government Blames Its Past Mistakes on Gülenists o o o Can we hear …



Notes for Sunday – September 04, 2016

September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today.


Lay The Groundwork for the Future- Part 1, by Sarah Latimer

I really feel like a farmer’s wife this week. We’ve been busy up to our eyebrows harvesting, processing the harvest, canning, freeze drying, dehydrating, and even butchering as well as doing some welding and other structural homesteading chores. Whew! It’s been a hard but productive week. I am exhausted and thankful that Sabbath is almost here so we can rest, and even before it arrives I give God great thanks for His goodness and provision and for the knowledge to participate in the cycle of life! It’s Hard Work, But It’s For Their Future There are mornings when I wake …


Letter Re: Dehydrator Screens

Hugh, I’m not sure how I came across SurvivalBlog, but I’ve been reading it for a while now and really like it. I’m glad to see someone “telling it like it is”. Anyway, the post about dehydrator screens caught my eye, ’cause I’ve been thinking about that very topic lately. And wouldn’t you know it, I got my dehydrator from Aldi (my default grocery store) and it has (just as I wanted) round trays. Yesterday, I went into Dollar Tree (another favorite) for something entirely unrelated and came across some splatter guards for skillets. (I should probably get one for …


Economics and Investing:

Conor Sen: Conditions Are Ripe for a Big-City Exodus o o o Which shipping company is next to fall? People should view this as a canary about the decline of the global economy. Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy unlikely to ease glut of ships – P.S. o o o OPEC Pumps Record Crude In August o o o Yet another example of consolidation of ownership at a local level. McDonald’s Is Pushing Out the Small Fries o o o The Ethics of Entrepreneurship and Profit o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our …