Year: 2016

Odds ‘n Sods:

Caught on Tape: “Allahu Akbar! We die in Aleppo, you die here!” Russian Ambassador to Turkey Shot Dead at Art Gallery – W.C. o o o Adding a tensioning feature to your snare decreases the likelihood of your prey chewing through the line or working their way off. The tensioning feature can be a spring pole or a suspended weight like a hunk of wood or a jug filled with water. The use of a tensioning feature requires a trigger. Woodscraft: Triggers for snares – Joe o o o From Breitbart – Washington Post: Virgin Mary Offends Rape Victims by …




Product Review: Enola Gaye Smoke Grenades, by Pat Cascio

Many years ago, I used to teach SWAT to police and security agencies, and I even co-authored a book SWAT Battle Tactics with my late friend, American Kenpo Karate Grand Master John McSweeney. The book, published by Paladin Press, is in need of a serious re-write, as there was some material added in the manuscript after I approved the galley copy. Still, the basic material is strong and one can build a SWAT team using the basics. When conducting SWAT training, I would often booby trap a house/building or an area where the team would be entering using various types …


Recipe of the Week: Turnip Whip, by G.L.

Ingredients: 4 turnips, peeled and quartered 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 Tbsp minced onion 1 Tbsp salt Water 1/4 cup light cream 2 Tbsp soft butter or margarine 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper Directions: Combine turnips, potatoes, onion, and 1 Tbsp salt in a slow cooking pot. Cover with water; then cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Drain well. Mash; then add cream, butter, 1/2 tsp salt, and pepper. Beat until fluffy Makes 6 servings. o o o Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest …


Letter: Tor Software Vulnerability

HJL, A recent article detailed the FBI using secret software to exploit vulnerability in the Tor Browser. The government set up a child porn site in the dark web and nabbed some folks that were using Tor. Agents used a “Network Investigative Tool,” or NIT to identify information from people who logged into the porn site. This is found in an article in the Seattle Times paper of Dec. 14th. The government refuses to detail the workings of the secret software. – D.C. JWR Replies: The editors of SurvivalBlog certainly don’t condone child pornography, but the case that you cite …


Economics and Investing:

Six Steps Trump Can Take Toward Better Monetary Policy o o o Ukraine Nationalizes PrivatBank to “Preserve Stability” (Hide Insolvency) o o o The 401k has been a disaster for most Americans: Only 44 percent of private sector workers participate in a defined contribution plan. o o o Prelude To Global Collapse And How Swiss Refiners Just Exposed The Big Lie In The Gold Market o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Owners of Rawles XL Voyager knives may have already heard about the excellent horizontal and vertical sheaths made by Marek Wilczy?ski (of Wicek Leather Company), in Poland. Available via mail order through eBay, these sheaths are VERY robust and fairly inexpensive, given their quality. I recently had three more of these made for my family’s use. – JWR o o o Gray Man – Gender Camouflage When The SHTF – Camouflaging Feminine Features In A Collapse o o o At Least 14 US Coalition Military Officers Captured by Syrian Special Forces in East Aleppo Bunker – S.B. o o o …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“Well, in the first place an armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. … But gunfighting has a strong biological use. We do not have enough things that kill off the weak and the stupid these days. But to stay alive as an armed citizen a man has to be either quick with his wits or with his hands, preferably both. It’s a good thing.” – Robert Heinlein, Beyond This Horizon, 1948


Notes for Sunday – December 18, 2016

December 18th is the birthday of Charles Wesley (18 December 1707 – 29 March 1788). He wrote more that 1,700 hymns. Today is also the birthday of Jørgen Haagen Schmith (born December 18, 1910, died October 15, 1944). He was better known under the codename Citron and was a famous Danish resistance fighter in occupied Denmark. His biographical sketch at Wikipedia describes his death, after he was tracked down by the Nazis: “German soldiers arrived at the house to arrest or kill Schmith. He fought for hours against an overwhelming force of enemy troops killing 11 and wounded scores of …


Holiday Gift Ideas, by Sarah Latimer

For so many of us who are inspired to give gifts this time of year to let our loved ones know we care, we are running out of time. However, if you have access to Amazon (and money/available credit), you still have time and I have a few recommendations. For The Homestead Gardener On Your List- Garden Rocker or the Hula Ho I look for ways to do things as comfortably as possible while also being efficient. There are two products that have been great tools, for efficiency and for saving my back and knees. They may be well appreciated …


Letter Re: Copper as an Ebola Killer

Dear Hugh, After reading the letter and the attached article, I was interested in the feasibility of having copper contact surfaces, such as doorknobs or push plates. JW mentioned copper plating, so I did a quick search and found this video. I thought this might interest people because of the ease with which you could plate items, and my guess is a majority of readers would be able to do this with supplies they have on hand. Regards, RM


Economics and Investing:

John Williams: The Federal Government’s Fake News o o o Reflections on the War on Cash o o o Welcome back debt! Total household debt rose by $63 billion last quarter, pushing total household debt to $12.35 trillion. More than half of the debt increase came through auto loans. o o o Gold Ignores 4.7% Drop In U.S. Building Permits In November o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Got ammo? Americans Bought ‘17,850 Tons’ of Ammo in Last 12 Months – DMS o o o 101 Uses of Silver in Everyday Life – DSV o o o Hate Speech Hysteria at the University of Oklahoma – D.S. o o o Dave Hodges Common Sense Show Podcast: James Wesley, Rawles-The Christian Foundation of the Patriot Movement. o o o Highest Islamist Terror Threat Environment Since 9/11 ISIS Threatens Attacks On Christians – D.B.