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] We also mention companies of interest to preppers that are located in the region. The emphasis this week is on the new Boar’s Head Highland Butchery.
Region-Wide
First off, here is the latest from The Sandpoint Reader‘s lengthy series of articles: The American Redoubt Series: Ruby Ridge to Redoubt–A brief history of anti-government sentiments in North Idaho [2]. JWR’s Comments: The earlier installments of their series were relatively free of bias. But here we see much more blatant bias and outright Guilt by Non-Association. The writer (Ben Olson) started off with the caveat: “To be clear, these are separate movements with distinct precepts from the Redoubt, but past ideologies in North Idaho influenced a climate that can still be felt today.” Say what? Why, Mr. Olson, are you mentioning these movements in the same context? One could infer that the subtext is: “Here is a chance to roll out SPLC propaganda to smear a movement. We’ll do so by dredging up 25+ years of history of completely unrelated movements, to form a subconscious connection, in the minds of our readers.” For Olson to suggest that a profoundly anti-racist movement like the American Redoubt movement has somehow been influenced by defunct racist movements is absurd.
For the record, once again: The American Redoubt movement is not racist. Nor are we anti-Semitic. (Most of us are in fact outspokenly pro-Israel.) Nor is the Redoubt movement “anti-government.” We are distinctly pro good government. To me, that is generally synonymous with minimalist government, with few regulations, little intrusiveness, no residential building codes or permits, and low taxation. (In sum: “That which governs least, governs best.”) To incorporate descriptions of the radically anti-Semitic Christian Identity movement and the overtly racist KKK into the American Redoubt movement article series is more than just shoddy journalism. It is a none-too-subtle smear, and I wish to condemn it.
Idaho (Boar’s Head Highland Butchery)
Congratulations to fellow blogger Enola Gay of the great Paratus Familia [3] blog. She and her family just opened a butcher shop in Weippe, which is in north central Idaho, just above the Clearwater River Valley. It is called Boar’s Head Highland Butchery [4]. Please pray for their safety and success. For some details, see: A New Chapter – the Grand Opening! [5]
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Police seek leads in Clark Fork murder case [6]
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Idaho is Nation’s Fastest-Growing State, Census Bureau Reports [7]. (JWR’s Comment: I’m confident that the American Redoubt movement has contributed to this substantial growth, to some degree.)
Montana
US approves 60-million ton expansion of Montana coal mine [8]
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Cooper Firearms of Montana [9] (in Stevensville) offers a great line of custom and semi-custom bolt action rifles. Take a look.
Eastern Oregon
Local fire crews return: 13 Union County firefighters aid with California blaze [10]
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Their name says it all: Eastern Oregon Leather Company [11]. They make great quality rifle slings, wallets, watch bands, cuffs, leather pants, and more. Their standard rifle sling [12] is great for anyone with an antique or heirloom rifle. By using this sling with a slip-over butt mount, you won’t destroy your rifle collector’s value by drilling it for sling mounting hardware.
Eastern Washington
After 3-day manhunt, police arrest woman accused in South Hill shootings [13]
Wyoming
Northwest Wyoming debates more bear-proof trash requirements [14]
Send Your News Tips
Please send your American Redoubt region news tips and event announcements to JWR [15]. You can do so either via e-mail or via our Contact [16] form.