SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, the push toward greater use of military drones.
U.S. Army Plans Massive Increase in Its Use of Drones
Over at The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Army Plans Massive Increase in Its Use of Drones. Here is a pericope:
“The Army’s 10 active-duty divisions would shift heavily into unmanned aircraft if the plan is carried out, using them for surveillance, to move supplies and to carry out attacks.
To glean the lessons from Ukraine’s war against Russia, U.S. officers have debriefed its military personnel and consulted contractors who have worked with Kyiv’s military about their innovative use of drones.”
Israel Wants to Buy Thousands of Locally Made Drones
Israel Wants to Buy Thousands of Locally Made Suicide Drones, With Chinese Antennae.
Pakistan-India Escalation in Kashmir
The UK Guardian reports: Pakistan to respond ‘forcefully’ to India’s ‘act of war’, says prime minister after attack.
And the UK Daily Mail reported: India attacks Pakistan with air strikes: Nine ‘terrorist camps’ hit as Karachi threatens to retaliate – prompting fears of war between two nuclear-armed states.
Companies Sending Recruiters to High School Shop Classes
Reader Larry H. sent us this, from The Wall Street Journal: The High-School Juniors With $70,000-a-Year Job Offers.
US Taxpayers Subsidize Coca-Cola $10 Billion Each Year
Some Dangerous Expired Condiments in Your Kitchen
Over at AllRecipes: The 6 Most Dangerous Expired Condiments in Your Kitchen, According to Experts.
Amazon’s $10,000 Tiny House Kit is a Best-Seller
This $10K Tiny Home Just Made Amazon’s List of Best-sellers—and It Has 2 Bedrooms and a Spacious Front Porch. The article begins:
“A century ago, you could order a home in a Sears catalog, wait for its arrival by railroad boxcar, and construct it with your friends and family. This mail-order service was halted long ago, but you can find some of these homes still standing in the U.S. Thanks to Amazon, this convenient (and nearly unbelievable) way to buy a home is available once again. Tiny homes can be ordered at Amazon, delivered in mere weeks, and constructed in just a few days.
Amazon is overflowing with tiny homes for sale, so whether you prefer a modern two-story home or an eco-friendly cabin, you’re sure to find an affordable home that suits your style. In fact, we just found a two-bedroom home available for under $10,000 at Amazon, and it’s shaping up to be one of the retailer’s most popular tiny homes.”
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