Day: September 29, 2024

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — September 29, 2024

On September 29, 1916, American oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller became the world’s first billionaire.  In terms of purchasing power, that would be the equivalent of $28,880,366,972, in inflated 2024 Dollars. — On September 29, 1668, the English expedition to Hudson Bay led by Frenchman Médard Chouart Des Groseilliers arrived at Nemiscau (Rupert) River aboard the Nonsuch. This was the beginning of the Hudson Bay Company. — The famous and controversial Twilight Zone episode “The Shelter” (Episode 3, Season 3) aired on September 29, 1961, on CBS. It is one of the few Twilight Zone episodes to feature no supernatural …


The Final Countdown: Last-Minute Readiness Checks – Part 2, by Michael X.

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Water List This is an item for the first three days. This is super important and needs to be one of the first items confirmed. Check locations and condition of water sources: Bottled Water/Stored water containers Well water (power dependent) Lake water – are there containers to carry and larger containers to store lake water? Is there a rainwater collection option available? Is the Berkey/Filtered water system ready? Can the tub be successfully filled with water from the system before the power goes out or the line pressure is gone? Can I …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week: 

Today’s meme, created by JWR, was based on a concept that was suggested by SurvivalBlog reader John H. Meme Text: Liberals Now Call Themselves Progressive… Just Like Untreated Cancer Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.  Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every …