SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. We are due to get our first snow, around October 23rd.  A bit earlier than usual. I trust that all our readers are ready for winter. Let it snow!

Reader C.B. sent us this: How harsh will winter be? Six organizations issue forecasts.

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Imagine a 19-year-old from the Midwest starting a YouTube channel, and gathering more than 32,000 subscribers before he even posted his first video. Apparently, this video originated most of the interest: The AK Guy and The Kenosha Kid. (Thanks to Simon in England for the links.) And finally, his first video!

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Reader R.R. had this comment:

“Your idea of securing a stockpile of fasteners is one that I have focused on for the last two years. Most screw machines went to china where production costs were lower, so far have not seen a supply problem at stores though prices are up. Would like to add that everyone should have plenty of driver bits for their fasteners as you can use certain bits in a handheld screwdriver as well as in an impact driver. My personal favorite structural screw is a GRK that I used in deck building and never been disappointed with the performance, they make a variety of woodworking screws as well.”

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And on the same topic, Richard T. wrote:

“I might not be the first nor the only one to suggest that an excellent place to shop for fasteners is at the Habitat for Humanity Restores. Our local Restore is in a locality that has a good number of hardware manufacturers and suppliers that might be the ones that are donating generously as there are often brand new items. Various other building materials can also be found.”

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Avalanche Lily flagged this video from Chiropractic Dr. Eric Berg: Natural Remedy for Anaphylactic Shock.

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DJI drone tracking data exposed in US.

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“Massive Errors” By FBI Undercounted Number Of Armed Citizens Thwarting Active Shootings. (A hat tip to H.L. for the link.)

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Barry wrote us:

“I’m 59 year old now. As a young man, my dad’s uncle told me about value.  ‘For example’, he said, ‘When I was a teenager working part-time a gallon of gas meant I needed to work almost two hours to buy one. When I retired gas was only about 5 minutes of work to buy a gallon. All my life when I made a purchase, I weighed how much I’d need to work to buy it against how much I wanted it and if I really felt it was worthwhile I worked for it.’

I carried that valuation through my life and retired in my mid-50s,  while I am not wealthy I don’t owe anyone anything and have everything I really wanted and a little more. Perhaps if there were more uncles like him we would not be on the brink of financial collapse as we are today.”

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AI-driven ‘thermal attack’ system reveals computer and smartphone passwords in seconds.

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A video segment from Glenn Beck: FBI arrest shows America is becoming a Dark Country. His main points are made starting at the seven-minute mark.

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D.S.V. sent this: Florida State University Receives 51 New Defibrillators – Encourages the Campus Community to Get “Regular Heart Screenings”. JWR’s Comment: Gosh, just a coincidence that there is now such a strong emphasis on heart attack treatment for young, healthy adults.

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And, lastly, a bit of dulce et decorum estRepublican Treasurers Pull $1 Billion From BlackRock Over Alleged Anti-Fossil Fuel Policies.

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