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, a report on some odd Russian snow camouflage.
A Russian Snow Camouflage Failure
Mike in Alaska sent this odd news: Russian Troops in ‘Penguin’ Camouflage Killed by Ukrainian Drone Strike. JWR’s Comments: Sadly, there is a lot of red snow on both sides of the battlefield. Please pray for peace in Ukraine and an end to Russia’s expansionist aggression.
Russian Soldiers Surrender to an Armed UGV
Russian Soldiers Seen Surrendering to Gun-Wielding Robot.
New Nipah Virus Fears
Reader Rick G. sent this: Trump administration on alert as deadly virus with no cure sparks COVID-era quarantines.
Portland Leftists Unleash Kindergarteners
Reader D.S.V. spotted this: Outrage as Portland Teachers March Kindergarteners in Anti-ICE Demonstration.
Over-Reliance on Wind and Solar = Winter Blackouts
Power grid watchdog warns that over-reliance on wind and solar will make winter blackouts likely. (A hat tip to H.L. for the link.)
Those Killer Amoebas
Reader C.B. sent this: Scientists Ring the Alarm About ‘Particularly Dangerous’ Organisms That Are a ‘Rising Threat’.
Virginia: Gun and Mag Ban Proposal
Virginia Anti-Gun Democrat Lawmakers Introduce Sweeping Gun Ban Proposal. The article’s intro:
“When anti-gun Democrat Abigail Spanberger was elected Virginia’s new governor back in November, it was a victory that many believed would embolden gun-ban advocates in the state legislature. Judging from a new measure now under consideration by lawmakers, “embolden” might have been too mild a word.
House Bill 217 is a sweeping gun and magazine ban with a few other restrictions thrown in for good measure. According to a state alert to Virginia members distributed by Gun Owners of America (GOA), the measure is a “damaging” one.”
California Plans “Mileage Tax” on Cars
Reader D.S.V. mentioned this, over at Zero Hedge: California Plans “Mileage Tax” To Bleed Citizens For Even More Cash.
Why Young Women Turned Left
Why Young Women Moved Left While Young Men Stayed Sane. JWR’s Comment: Yet another ill that can be attributed to the proliferation of smartphones and social(ist) media.
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