This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. We may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
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We’ll start out with some troubling news: DHS Secret Terror Watchlist With Nearly 2 MILLION People On It Exposed Online With NO PASSWORD [1].
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H.L. spotted this news: Black vultures are eating cows alive. Now some farmers can legally shoot the protected birds [2].
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Tim J. suggested this, over at American Partisan: Ivermectin Treatment Protocols [3].
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Debunking The Cost of Living Myth. [4]
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A video for more advanced hams: SIGNALINKUSB and Elecraft KX3 set up [5].
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From Reader C.B.: New analysis of landmark scurvy study leads to update on vitamin C needs [6].
An update from SaraSue:
“With the 2nd well functioning, we have plenty of water now. The sulfur in the water doesn’t affect doing laundry, taking showers, washing dishes, etc., but I wouldn’t drink it. The Berkey is constantly filtering water for drinking and cooking. I even filter water for the dogs. I’ve been picking up cases of drinking water frequently because the Berkey can’t keep up. Hopefully, in the near future, a water filtration system will be installed to meet the household needs – just waiting on the local well driller who is extremely busy. Even in the chaos, I’ve been replenishing the food stores. Picked up 20 chicks and “keets” (guineas – big tick problem here) and soon will be moving them to their own “barn” (a converted garage with a dirt/gravel floor). I located an A2/A2 Jersey milk cow, 2 yr old first freshener, $3K, not too far away in North Carolina, but alas, the other barn is not ready yet. She’d have a couple fenced acres to enjoy and she’s well handled. I’m of half a mind to pay for her and ask them to hold her for me until I can get the barn cleaned up and a stanchion built. I’m trying to locate some wethers to graze the other acres just to keep the grass and weeds down. One thing about Tennessee – grass grows really fast – I just had everything mowed less than 2 weeks ago and it looks like it’s never been mowed. I was able to locate a “farm hand” this morning at the local feed and supply store – I need a gate installed for the driveway, and have lots of projects on the list. My dogs are exhausting me by leaving the property pretty regularly. They’re meeting all the neighbors though!! I decided to not even try to get a fall garden in. Met a local Angus beef rancher so I’ll be purchasing freezer beef soon. Considering growing out a couple of Idaho Pasture Pigs (IPPs), but may settle on just growing out meat birds for the time being. Found a large freezer and really got excited about finding a Speed Queen washer/dryer set (American made, great warranty, deep tub, rarely break down). There’s a shooting range not far from me – I can hear lots of practicing going on and can’t wait to get over there. I feel like I’m running a race to get the mini farm set up, stocked up, and secured, before SHTF. So much to do y’all. “
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To follow up on my recent discussion of medical exemptions to the COVID jab, there has also been some progress on formalizing religious exemptions [7]. (A hat tip to H.S. for the link to that piece at The Captain’s Journal.)
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Joe Biden Weighs Mandating Vaccines for Interstate Travel [8].
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Growing Share of Migrants From Outside Mexico, Central America Poses Challenge for Biden [9].
Nearly three in 10 arrested at the southern border in July came from South America, the Caribbean or beyond. (Thanks to C.B. for the link.)
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Over at Electoverse: New Study: 23 Experts in the fields of Solar Physics and Climate Science Contradict the IPCC — the Science is NOT Settled [10].
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Reader W.S. wrote:
“For readers interested in practicing the skills in the ‘Shooting Drills for WTSHTF’ article, I recommend the the Appleseed program [11]. Appleseed rifle classes teach the ‘Basic’ and ‘Intermediate’ skills mentioned in the article in a weekend. Participants also learn how the colonists’ marksmanship skills played such an important role in American revolutionary war history. Appleseed is a non-profit group, run by volunteers, family-friendly and has classes throughout the year in all 50 states.” Appleseed program. Appleseed rifle classes teach the ‘Basic’ and ‘Intermediate’ skills mentioned in the article in a weekend. Participants also learn how the colonists’ marksmanship skills played such an important role in American revolutionary war history. Appleseed is a non-profit group, run by volunteers, family-friendly and has classes throughout the year in all 50 states.”
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In response to the recent Hi Point .45 carbine review, Tom J. penned this:
“Doesn’t the author think he would have been better served by buying a Carbine Conversion Unit (MechTech or other) that would use the same receiver as his Rock River? He could potentially have an additional 1911 and use as a carbine, and all his weapons would use the same magazines. Might be worth it to your readers to include a note.”
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Thanks to R.D. for sending this item: 20 GOP states push back against Biden gun regulations [13].
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And, in closing: Boston Dynamics unveil backflipping robots [14]. (A hat tip to C.B. for the link.)
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