Day: January 11, 2026

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — January 11, 2026

On January 11, 1571 Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II granted Austrian nobility freedom of religion. — January 11, 1966: 550 people died in landslides in the mountains behind Rio de Janeiro after a huge rainfall. — The 20th Anniversary SurvivalBlog 2005-2025 Waterproof/EMP-Resistant Archive USB sticks are available for Pre-Ordering.  Orders should start to be mailed in the last week of January.  To be sure that you get yours, order soon! — Although it is quite blatantly pro-monarchist, the only fairly complete coverage of the anti-Khameni revolution in Iran seems to be coming from the YouTube channel Tousi TV. – JWR …


Introduction to Suppressors, by Subsonic Scribe

Effective January 1, 2026, the ATF eliminated the $200 tax on firearm suppressors. This change will undoubtedly encourage many shooters to purchase or make a suppressor. In this article, I will share information for those new to suppressors to be able to make an informed decision as to whether to pursue getting one (or several). As a disclaimer, I have no financial involvement with any companies or products mentioned here. What are firearm suppressors? A firearm suppressor is a muzzle device mounted on a shotgun, rifle, or pistol to reduce the sound made when the gun is fired. They are …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Learning Center Leering Center Learing Center King Learing Center News Links: Daycare accused of multimillion-dollar fraud shifts blame for ‘revealing’ mistake above its front door… as kids are suddenly ‘trucked in’. Minnesota’s infamous Quality ‘Learing’ Center is now closed, records show. 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:

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, …