Day: June 16, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — June 16, 2024

On June 16, 1779, Spain declared war on Great Britain in support of France and the United States, starting the Great Siege of Gibraltar which went on to last 3 years, 7 months and 2 weeks. — Today is the birthday of pioneering economist Adam Smith, in 1723. He was born in Kirkaldy, County Fife, Scotland. He died July 17, 1790. — I heard that Good2GoCo.com has ceased doing business. My apologies to anyone who received Good2GoCo purchase credits as part of their SurvivalBlog writing contest prizes and didn’t have the opportunity to spend them. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today …


Warrior Poet Rifle 1 — A Course Review, by N.C.

I have previously written a review of the Warrior Poet Society streaming service. And, after much deliberation I bought the expensive (to me) in-person training for “Rifle 1”. What follows is my experience, some suggestions and lessons I learned. The Too Long; Didn’t Read (TL;DR) Summary Warrior Poet training is excellent value for your money. I have zero regrets paying the money, Scottish genes notwithstanding. It has already made me a better shooter and set me on a path to get even better. I’ve seen other casual shooters changed for the better after trying Warrior Poet training. I hope to …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Disney+’s Newest Star Wars Series The Acolyte Has Been Touted As The “Gayest Star Wars Ever” “I Felt A Great Disturbance In The Force… As If Millions of Voices Suddenly Cried Out: What Have You Done With This Franchise?“ News Links: Fans Think New ‘Acolyte’ Episode Changes ‘Star Wars’ Lore As Supposed Lesbian Witch Plot Goes Viral—But Others Say It Makes Sense. ‘The Acolyte’ Showrunner Concurs It’s The “Gayest Star Wars” And That R2-D2 Is A Lesbian. The Acolyte is getting review bombed on Rotten Tomatoes by angry fanboys. Notes From JWR: …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, …