Day: April 23, 2020

Preparedness Notes for Thursday — April 23, 2020

On April 23, 1968, base metal decimal coins (using a system divisible by 10) were introduced in England. The 5 Pence coin replaced the former 1 Shilling (which was 12 old Pence.) And the new 10 Pence coin replaced the 2 Shillings Florin (which equated to 24 old Pence). The old non-decimal coins were removed from circulation by 1971. Eventually, with inflation, a base metal One Pound coin was added. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 88 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A gift certificate from Quantum …


Mausers for Preppers, by B.F.

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Louis Awerbuck was a firearms author and instructor. A native of South Africa, he was the first Rangemaster of what became Col Jeff Cooper’s Gunsite Academy. Awerbuck wrote several books and produced videos on various techniques. I recommend his book Defensive Shotgun Techniques.  Famously, he once wrote: “When it all comes down, the last man standing is going to be standing there in shorts and sneakers with a ’98 Mauser, and all the ninja-looking guys belly up at his feet – with all their cool gear.” I take the quote to mean that the person who knows and uses their …


The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

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SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods— a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from “JWR”. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. Today, we look at medical ethics, in pandemics. Virus-Tracking Technology Puts Privacy at Risk Reader DSV suggested this article over at WND: Virus-tracking technology putting privacy at risk Incumbent Don Cheatham Endorses Alex Barron …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“The place we should have built up stockpiles was out in the country, like Timucuan County. Stockpiles weren’t going to be of much use in the cities because after ‘The Day’ there weren’t going to be any cities left. But where were the stockpiles? In the cities, of course. It was easier.” (Dan Gunn to Randy Bragg, in Chapter 7, of Alas, Babylon) by Pat Frank