Here is SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt. This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. [1] The emphasis today is on the term Redoubter. It is now used as a term of derision by leftist malcontents.
The Redoubt Movement and “Redoubters” in the News
First off, over at The Charles Carroll Society site, there is a great article. It is about how the term “Redoubter” has been politicized. Liberal Republican upset that conservatives are politically active in Idaho.
Idaho
Michael Snyder has announced his candidacy for an Idaho Congressional seat [2]. You may recognize Michael’s name. He is the author of four books and he is the Editor of EconomicCollapseBlog.com [3]. He is a devout Christian, and distinctly “pro-life, pro-gun, and pro-liberty.” Snyder favors term limits and limited government. And Snyder is also in favor of abolishing the IRS, the EPA, the Federal Reserve, and the Income Tax. Those are worthy goals! Snyder and his family live in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
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There is a Kickstarter project now active for a clever roto-molded hand cart called the Polymule [4]. This was the creation of an Idaho inventor. It looks quite versatile. Preppers will surely see its potential for Get Out Of Dodge gear transport. That is just the beginning. It is also well-suited to pulling firewood out of the woods (in those tightly-spaced groves where even your quad won’t go.) They also look great for gardening and for transporting wild game. (As a deer cart.)
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Reader H.L. sent this: Health insurers in Idaho request premium rate hikes as high as 81 percent [5]. JWR’s Comment: B-b-but wait! President Obama told us that our rates would probably go down!
Montana
From The Seattle Times: Fires are torching Montana, and the money is running out [6]
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BIA confirms shooting, emergency curfew imposed for all Crow Reservation residents [7]
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Yellowstone to create temporary bison quarantine facility
Eastern Oregon
ODFW to kill wolves from Wallowa County pack [8]
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Authorities charge man with murder after burned body found [9]
Eastern Washington
Avista Announces Merger With Canadian Utility, Hydro One Limited [10]. JWR’s Comment: Having a U.S. utility under Canadian control might raise a few eyebrows. (A hat tip to SurvivalBlog reader “granma” for the news tip.)
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Slippery and sly, are rattlesnake numbers high?
Wyoming
Herders and goats helping Wyoming fight invasive weeds [11]
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#1 Comment By Joe On August 8, 2017 @ 1:11 pm
A comment on the Crow Reservation curfew. What about Chicago, Detroit, DC. LA. etc. ? Just plain old discrimination by a Government Agency that is obsolete but self perpetuating.
#2 Comment By Deplorable B Woodman On August 8, 2017 @ 2:23 pm
Not being familiar with kickstarter…..
It looks like the polymule kickstarter is way behind on its fundraising goals. What happens to everyone’s donated monies if the polymule doesn’t raise all the funds ($25K) by the stated time (EOM August)?
#3 Comment By Dennis On August 8, 2017 @ 3:17 pm
Kickstarter is basically a pre-order system. Cards are only charged after the campaign, ONLY IF we reach our funding goal.
Slow and steady! We have a lot of media coverage coming our way, so things are ramping up. We have had a lot of interest, I honestly believe a major reason for our slow start is that many people don’t understand how Kickstarter works.
#4 Comment By zelmer On August 8, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
In this kickstarter campaign it is listed as ‘all or none’ so if it is not totally funded then it is returned to the funders.
#5 Comment By Deplorable B Woodman On August 8, 2017 @ 6:10 pm
Everyone,
Thank you for the education. I may invest in one of those. Be great for camping AND hauling my ham gear around.
#6 Comment By Butch On August 8, 2017 @ 3:32 pm
I currently pack two sports carts along with our “get home ” supplies in the back of my truck. They are rated for 150 lbs each. The Polymule solves some issues I anticipate;
1.small wheels that may not endure and would only work on hard surfaces, not functional on broken terrain.
2. hard to pull with single handle design. I’ll have to fab a harness system to assist the mechanical advantage and leave both hands free.
The Polymule will take up more space, even with its well designed storage.
#7 Comment By Dan On August 8, 2017 @ 4:36 pm
I realize many here are probably Northern Redoubters, but what about Southern Idaho? Is the mindset the same, away from the bigger cities like Boise and Mountain Home? Thank you for your knowledge and wisdom in advance.
#8 Comment By L Tecolote On August 8, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
Re: Polymule — Is there a braking system, either in design, or provision for one? I imagine a full load being more than I could belay over some terrain.
#9 Comment By Dennis On August 8, 2017 @ 8:43 pm
We have several kits that compliment the Polymule in the works…. Including:
-Optional Brake Kit
-ATV / UTV attachment kit
-Possibly a universal roof rack attachment kit
-SOLAR Trail Kit (Charge devices by day/light up the trail or your base camp by night)
Thanks for your interest….
#10 Comment By bt On August 11, 2017 @ 3:34 pm
On the Polymule, the “Two Mule Team” says that it’s free US shipping, but the site charges $100 for shipping. I’m suspicious.
#11 Comment By Dennis On August 11, 2017 @ 3:50 pm
That was an error…Will fix shortly. It is $100 shipping to the USA. Thanks.