Jim’s Quote of the Day:
“A man and his tools make a man and his trade.” Vita Sackville-West, A Saxon Song, in The Independent Vol. 110 (1923); also in Collected Poems (1934)
Year: 2016
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Notes for Wednesday – June 01, 2016
On June 1st, 1942, seven months after the extermination of prisoners began, the Warsaw underground newspaper, the Liberty Brigade, made the public announcement of the gassing of tens of thousands of Jews at Chelmno, a Nazi-operated death camp in Poland. The story came from a young man, Emanuel Ringelblum, who had escaped the Chelmno death camp after being forced to bury bodies as they were thrown out of the gas vans. The West now knew the horrific truth about the slaughter of Jews. o o o Today, we present the first entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing …
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Round 64 Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winners Announced!
First Prize goes to B1 for “Crises Preparation- Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 3”, which was posted on April 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2016. 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 civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three …
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Five Common Mistakes New Preppers Make and How to Avoid Them- Part 1, by S.M.
Those new to prepping, and even those more experienced, will often find themselves overwhelmed with not only information that is often conflicting but with tasks. “Where do I even start?” is a common question. It is my intention to help you become less overwhelmed and more organized in what you will soon realize is a marathon journey rather than a sprint. In doing so, I will attempt to keep my particular opinions to a minimum and just provide helpful information to the readers. Failure to Properly Assess Your Situation There’s an old saying, “If you fail to plan, then you …
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Letter: Discounted Freeze Dried Food Sources
Hugh, I’m reasonably sure lots of your readers are aware, but just in case… Costco (online) has lots of freeze dried foods at really good prices compared to other vendors online. Apparently they buy overstock from many suppliers. Anyway, I just got a case of six #10 cans of Mountain House Breakfast Skillet for $149 with UPS shipping included in the price. Also, I got a case of MH Chicken Stew for $139, with the same free shipping deal. The prices of these items are usually between $185 and $200 PLUS shipping at three of the popular online providers. (I …
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Economics and Investing:
Coke Has Suspended All Production in Venezuela. The stoppage isn’t due to price issues. There is apparently a sugar shortage that is expected to last for months. – Sent in by RBS o o o It costs $150 to buy a dozen eggs in Venezuela right now o o o A bit heavy on the charts but interesting nonetheless: Gold Not Ready for a Final Intermediate Cycle Low o o o Mike Maloney’s analysis of “Brexit The Movie”: What You Need To Know About Brexit: The Movie – Mike Maloney (Part 1) – Sent in by M.T. o o o …
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JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:
Books How to Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier Storey’s Basic Country Skills: A Practical Guide to Self-Reliance by John & Martha Storey Fiction Malevil by Robert Merle Movies The Train Secondhand Lions
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Odds ‘n Sods:
A couple of interesting wildlife videos to remind us that not all survival threats come from the two legged variety of predators: Golfers stand by as giant alligator disrupts their game – “Get next to it for perspective…” Thank goodness the fellow did not listen to that advice. – A.S. A cougar caught in a foot trap being released by a couple of brave rangers. – J.S. o o o Where Will You Be When The End Game Begins? – Cognitive Dissonance – Sent in by D.D. o o o From the “Reasons I hate social media” camp: Tenants angry …
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Jim’s Quote of the Day:
“Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” – Zig Ziglar as quoted in Trigger Events – How To Find Your Next Customer (2007) by Alen Majer
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Notes for Tuesday – May 31, 2016
May 31st, 1895 was the birthday of George R. Stewart. Prior to his death on August 22, 1980, he was a novelist, university professor, and toponymist. In the preparedness community, he is best remembered as the author of the classic post-pandemic novel Earth Abides. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 64 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 Pelican hard case …
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Survival Escape and Evasion, by Nemo
When reading survivalist literature, on various blogs and in fiction, there are many good ideas and suggestions, but often suffering from an idealization of circumstances, both before and after “the event”, which throws all into confusion. On the one hand, preparations for disaster are too often haunted by the twin hell-hounds of over-confidence and the myth of universal preparedness. Over-confidence, in that the prepper is assumed to have unlimited financial resources and time to purchase the items suggested and to acquire the training needed to do various things. Universal preparedness, being a myth, is based on the idea that the …
Letter Re: Heathkit Radios
Editor: I disagree with the letter regarding the unsuitability of Heathkit (vacuum) tube radios for EMP protection. Let me elaborate: Lethal voltages: While you really don’t want to tangle with +700 VDC, the most lethal voltage in any radio is that which comes from the wall outlet: 120 VAC. AC fibrillates hearts (we use it for that purpose in cardiac surgery); DC defibrillates hearts (done that many times). Requires 120 Volts AC: Unless you get the 12 volt power supply (I have two). Or solar power / inverters.…right? No cooling fan: Well, they rarely need it! My primary rig is …
News From The American Redoubt:
Montana Disabled Veteran Convicted Over Stock Pond o o o Wyoming: Sage grouse protections being considered o o o Eastern Oregon: Wolf depredation investigated in two counties o o o Hermiston, Oregon: Skimmers at the root of fraud uptick o o o Our favorite Northwest pilot, ttabbs, has uploaded another fantastic flight video from an ultralight. Touched by the Sun
Economics and Investing:
The Great Banking Lie o o o Hard Times & False Narratives – B.B. o o o Fed’s Bullard: global central bank policy divergence has been priced in o o o The Shocking Reason Why China Will Send The Price Of Silver Skyrocketing Over $100! o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.
Odds ‘n Sods:
Migrants Committing Disproportionately High Crime In Germany – “Foreign nationals are thought to account for around 11 or 12 percent of the total population of Germany, but were over-represented in every area of crime. Illegal immigrants and asylum seekers account for around 2.5 percent of Germany’s population, but were also massively overrepresented.” o o o Multifuel Dirtbikes Developed for Special Forces – Sent in by G.G. o o o From Antonius Aquinas: Long Live the Flags of Dixie! o o o Obama just got one giant step closer towards creating a national gun registry – P.G. o o o Several …