Preparedness Notes for Friday — December 11, 2020

Happy birthday to actress Teri Garr (born 1944.) She was unforgettable for her role in Young Frankenstein. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 92 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for …




3D-Printed Freedom – Part 1, by A.M.

Editor’s Introductory Proviso: The following article is intended for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. State and local laws vary widely, so be sure to consult them before you buy, print, or build! — “The class which has the means of material production at its disposal, has control at the same time over the means of mental production, so that thereby, generally speaking, the ideas of those who lack the means of mental production are subject to it.” – Karl Marx Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not a Marxist, I just love the confused look that I …




Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we look at rising lumber prices. (See the Tangibles Investing section.) Precious Metals: Interview with Phil Streible: All-in gold doesn’t make sense; silver, oil are the real winners o  o  o Frank Holmes: The Debate Between Gold And Bitcoin Intensifies Economy & Finance: Biden names liberal econ team as pandemic threatens workers o  …