Day: November 10, 2026

Preparedness Notes — November 10, 2026 

This Week in History: On November 8, 1602, the Bodleian Library at Oxford University, founded by Thomas Bodley, formally opened. — November 8,1967: Silver hit a record $1.95 per Troy ounce in London. By then, nearly all of the 90% silver coins had been pulled out of circulation by the citizenry in the United States, but some 40% silver half dollars were still being minted and in circulation.  But circulating alongside silver-flashed copper tokens, most of those 40% silver coins were snapped up, on sight, and tucked away at home. — November 9, 1799: Napoleon Bonaparte pulled off a coup …


The Art of the Barter: Your Most Vital Survival Skill, by A.C.

Editor’s Introductory Note: This article was based on research done for Episode 84 of the Stakeholder Prepping Podcast. In the prepper community, we spend an inordinate amount of time discussing calibers, water filtration, and the caloric density of freeze-dried beef. But there is a glaring hole in the standard survival curriculum: the psychology of the trade. When the grid goes dark and the global financial system becomes a historical footnote, the dollar doesn’t just lose value; it becomes fancy kindling. In The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI), your most valuable asset isn’t your stockpile; it’s your …


Charter Arms Pathfinder II in .22LR, by Thomas Christianson

The Charter Arms Pathfinder II is a rugged, eight-shot revolver chambered in .22LR. It has a stainless steel barrel and an anodized aluminum frame. It runs reliably on inexpensive bulk .22LR ammo that many semi-autos find difficult to feed consistently, and is reasonably accurate. Like many handguns chambered in .22LR, it is also a lot of fun to shoot. The single action trigger is a delight, while the double action trigger is a little heavier than I could wish. The compact rubber grip feels just a little too small in my hands (I wear gloves sized large to extra large). …


SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic is a map showing the 11 megaregions of the United States.  Notably almost absent is the lightly-populated American Redoubt. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.)  The thumbnail image below is click-expandable.       — If any SurvivalBlog readers have personally taken or otherwise hold the copyright to a particularly nice landscape photo or other photo of particular interest to preppers that is in a wide horizontal format (to match our blog template) then please send it in as an e-mail attachment, and I will consider posting it as a Graphic of the Week, or as a Top Note photo. …


Economics & Investing Media of the Week

In Economics & Investing Media of the Week we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. This week, a map showing Alaska’s Population Distribution. Mainly due to transportation limitations and climate, the majority of the state’s population lives inside city limits in just four metropolitan areas!  “Rural” Alaskans are clearly a minority. The thumbnail below is click-expandable.       (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest Billionaire Wall Street pessimists are predicting an epic stock market crash will wipe out 80% of your 401(k). Bloomberg: Anatomy of a Selloff: …


The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

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, age verification for smartphones. Age Verification in Apple IOS 27.2 Using Camera Reader D.S.V. sent this news: iPhone Dystopia: Age Verification Baked Into IOS 27.2 Using Camera. Here …


SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Video from former CIA Officer Jason Hanson: Four Things I’m Doing Immediately After This Election.  JWR’s Comment:  I find it interesting that he pointed out the importance of owning some Pre-1899 guns. o  o  o Mark in Florida suggested this video: Counter Drone Technology Has Come to Deer Hunting and Landowners Are …


SurvivalBlog’s American Redoubt Media of the Week

This weekly column features media from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. REDOUBT NEWS LINKS It is the Winchester 1873: Idaho voters nominate lever-action rifle ‘that Won the West’ to be state’s official gun. In Bend, Oregon: Silver Rail Elementary to open Nov. 12; community engagement sessions planned this week. NOAA’s 30-Day Precipitation Forecast. ‘Get The Boys!’: Sheridan Family Scrambles To Escape As Flames Consume Home. Idaho Falls man arrested after allegedly fighting officers. Spangle shooter killed family members; victims …


Editors’ Prepping Progress

To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: AOC: I Went Shopping For A SUV. But I Knew The Salesman Was Lying When He Said The Words “Cargo Space’”. There Is No Way It Could Fly, And Certainly Not Into Space! 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.