Preparedness Notes for Sunday — December 10, 2023

On December 10th, 1768, the first part of the first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, the oldest continuously published and revised work in the English language, was published and advertised for sale in Edinburgh. — On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming was the first territory to grant women the right to vote — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 110 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 …




More Signs of a Potential China Syndrome

Introductory Note: This is an update to a topic that I’ve covered for several years. The gravity of the risk described cannot be overstated. — The attention of the world’s financial press seems to have drifted away from incisive finance reporting on mainland China. Last year’s Evergrande and Kaisa crises briefly attracted considerable attention, but given the Chinese Communist Party’s typical press stonewalling, journalists naturally began to concentrate on other news. The media spotlight may have shifted, but the systemic risk in China has not subsided. There is still a huge risk of both a general banking collapse and a …




JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Why Is It That Liberals Proclaim “My Body, My Choice” On Abortion But Also Demand That My Kids And I Be Vaccinated? News Links: What Americans think about COVID-19 vaccines. Washington State Employee Vaccine Requirement FAQ. Former Green Beret Gives Scathing Response to ​Biden Regime for Trying to Bring Back ABUSED Unvaxxed Soldiers (VIDEO) From 2021: For COVID-19 vaccinations, party affiliation matters more than race and ethnicity. State Efforts to Limit or Enforce COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates. Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll …




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For …