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 [1]. 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, Washington state’s knife ban legislation.
A Knife Ban is Planned in Washington
Reader D.S.V. spotted this: Draconian Knife Ban Bill Rises from the Dead in Washington [2]. A pericope:
“The original bill that would ban possession of “any knife” on over 6.5 million acres of public land in Washington, including parks and such, absent the House amendment, has again passed the Democratic controlled Senate by a vote of 29 to 20 and has been sent to the House.”
Japan is Preparing for an Attack by China
I found this UK Telegraph article linked over at the Whatfinger.com [3]news aggregation site: Deep underground, Japan is preparing for an attack by China [4].
Self-Driving Cars in “Difficulty” are Actually Driven by Filipinos
Reader D.S.V. flagged this article over at Liberty Daily: Company Confirms Self-Driving Cars in “Difficult Driving Situations” Are Guided by Random Filipinos Overseas [5]. JWR’s Comment: What could possibly go wrong?
21st Century Warfare: A War Without Medevac
Tim J. suggested a recent YouTube video: The Hidden Change in War That’s Upending 150 Years of Human Progress [6].
Surprise! Mamdani Is Governing Like a Socialist
“The Other Waltons” suggested this piece, over at Mises Wire: Surprise! Mamdani Is Governing Like a Socialist [7].
9-in-10 Believe U.S. is in Full-Blown ‘Cost-Of-Living Crisis’
9 In 10 Believe U.S. In Full-Blown ‘Cost-Of-Living Crisis’ [8]. An excerpt:
“A nationwide survey of 5,000 Americans from Talker Research reports 52% now struggle to pay bills like rent on time each month, while an equal number are struggling to afford necessities like groceries. Nine in 10 people believe the U.S. is experiencing a full-blown cost-of-living [9] crisis, and nearly eight in 10 said everything became more expensive in 2025.”
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