Day: May 26, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — May 26, 2024

May 26. 1907 was the birthday of Marion Robert Morrison who adopted the stage name John Wayne. He is of course remembered for his dozens of westerns including True Grit. He also starred in McQ and The Green Berets.  He passed away on June 11, 1979, not long after shooting his final western film, The Shootist. May 26, 2024 is the 34th wedding anniversary of Don and Patrice Lewis. Patrice is the Editrix of the excellent Rural Revolution blog. May 26, 1949 was the birthday of Randall Hank Williams (Hank Williams, Jr.) When not touring, he lives Somewhere in Montana, …


Improving Local Security – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit

(Continued from Part 1.  This concludes the article.) Using military field telephones as our primary communication method solves a number of training issues. And they are the most sustainable communications technology for an austere environment. Most importantly, field phones defeat several significant threats. And take note that using the same inexpensive insulated wire, we can operate remote transmitters, a P.A. or intercoms at gates, hard-wired trip wire alarms, and low voltage DC lighting as a part of our security operation in a fixed location. Low-cost and durable WD1A wire can also be used as tanglefoot, anti-vehicle, to construct HF antennas, …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR, based on a suggestion by SurvivalBlog reader Simon in England: Meme Text: The Mass Media Says: Protestors Can Burn U.S. Flags as “Freedom of Speech” But if You Burn a Rainbow Flag That You Paid for Yourself: “That is A Hate Crime!” News Links: Why burning the American flag is free speech. Facts and Case Summary – Texas v. Johnson. In England: Is the burning of the Pride flag a hate crime? LGBTQ flag burned at California elementary school before Pride event. Pride flag burnings caught on camera prompts investigation in Sacramento County. ‘A …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” – Matthew 24:21-24 (KJV)