This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. We may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
The first four of today’s Snippets come courtesy of reader Animal House:
Heartland Republicans Unite to Defend Meat Against Liberal Attack. GOP rallies around meat industry in response to attack by Colorado’s Jared Polis.
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New Crisis? The Canadian Border May Soon Be Swarming with Illegal Immigrants. “A new spike in the number of families and children crossing the Rio Grande into South Texas over the past several hours is forcing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to request airplanes that will allow the Biden administration to transport migrants to states near the Canadian border for processing,” Miroff reported.
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A Brandon Smith article: The Illegal Immigration Crisis: It’s All About New Covid Lockdowns. What if conservatives were tricked into supporting covid lockdowns as a means to control illegal immigration?
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Wild mint can prevent blood sugar spikes after meals, reports study
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I heard that there is now a GoFundMe legal defense fund campaign for Kristopher J. Ervin, the man behind Auto Key Card.
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Our Editor-At-Large Mike Williamson wrote in:
“While traveling: A WalMart in southern Kentucky today had a just one gun left on the rack: A kid’s .22 single shot in teal color and no ammo in any caliber or gauge. Customers are limited to a single box per day when they do.”
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On a similar note, Captain Nemo wrote:
“You are right about owning suppressors in the current climate. I remember a YT video where someone tried shooting a subsonic .22 through a Twinkie, and surprisingly, it worked as a suppressor! Maybe shoving a loaf of bread over the AR barrel might suppress it! First shot would be a throwaway to make the bore, but the next should be good. Kind of a waste of food, but you could eat most of the evidence, minus the black parts. I have to test this!
I hope everyone has plenty of airgun ammo! Just stopped by one of the local dealers, and there’s not a pellet or BB to be had! Looks like everyone turned to airguns to solve the problem getting ammo. They did have airguns in stock, but no ammo. Sitting on 10K worth of .177 pellets bought during the last panic.
Ammo stocks at the dealer: .17 Hornet, 6.8 Western, turkey loads in 20 and 12 gauge, duck loads in 28, 20, 16, 12 3 ½”, 10 gauges. That’s it! Mountain House pouches $9.99 ea. Bought the 6 cans of chicken & rice that they had that were still reasonable. Very few magazines left, very few parts available. I had to go on a 200-mile scrounging trip to [find the parts to] finish another AR, and I have one more lower to go.
I’m starting to see more guns on shelves, but with stupid high prices. I burned $800 to finish that AR with low end mil-spec parts. That was for the upper assembly and stock assembly, and I had to assemble both. The days of cheap ARs may be at an end.”
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Reader Ray K. wrote to mention:
JWR Adds: I checked and found that there are still some original Doan firestarters available on eBay.
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How To Fight Back – Part 2: Our Army. JWR’s Comments: The basic premise of “Good Patriot” is plausible, but there is a fatal flaw. I can’t overemphasize this: avoid creating large organizations. Small, independent cells are much more resilient. Just look at the history of resistance groups during the Second World War for examples of organizations that were too large and that quickly got penetrated and wiped out. What is the right way? Do a web search on “Leaderless Resistance.” A resistance movement cannot also be a political movement combined in the same organization. The two roles must be kept completely independent, aside from an over-arching philosophy and set of long-term goals. A good analogy is the IRA and its political arm, Sinn Féin. Political parties can have rosters and hierarchies. But for a resistance or militia movement to do so would be suicidal folly. In the 21st Century, the active side of a resistance movement must have discrete, unconnected, and fully independent cells, or it is doomed!
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C.H. suggested this half-hour video: “DC vs America” New Intellectual Froglegs.
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In response to the most recent AAR article on the big Texas freeze, SurvivaBlog reader O.G. wrote:
“No one mentioned wiring the house for a simple roll-out generator. would have solved his 5 day issue. we are getting free fiat stimulus checks, convert that into a manual switch and a roll-out generator, your costs will be less than $1,000.
For the author of this article, I would suggest getting that chimney serviced and ordering a cord or two of hardwood ASAP. It is the fastest and most cost-effective backup besides the generator set up and it can be done this week.”
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The COVID Passports are coming! NY’s Excelsior Pass shows vaccine status, test results; can be used to enter stadiums, theaters, events. (A hat tip to Bob H., for the link.)
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Reader A.D. like this essay: On The Psychology Of The Conspiracy Denier
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Also from A.D. this historical tidbit: Portuguese eyewitness accounts of the great space weather event of 1582.
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In response to the family “ho-to” video library suggestion form Old Bobbert, Michael C,. suggested:
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Peter suggested this product video: Survival Loader -12 Gauge.
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Reader M.S. sent his note:
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H.L. wrote to say that she was speechless when she read this news from Nanny State Brittania: It’s officially an offence now to LEAVE England.
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Survivorman99 sent this:
“Commander Zero of Notes from the Bunker ran a piece last week about military quality Wavian NATO fuel cans he had purchased. Various readers offered other sources. Note that there are many NATO jerry cans on the market, but they are mostly Chinese knock-offs with bad reputations. Wavian is the actual NATO contractor.
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Reader C.B. liked this piece: Root Cellars 101 – Root Cellar Design, Use and Mistakes to Avoido o
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Animal House also sent us the following three links:
Miscarriages skyrocket Six Weeks After Covid Vaccines
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Top 10 foods and beverages you probably had No Idea contain chemical pesticides
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RFK, Jr. to Rutgers President: COVID Vaccine Mandate Violates Federal Law
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And lastly, we received this kind note from reader “L.”
“Hi, Jim. This is just a note to say thank you for being at the forefront of the Redoubt movement. I myself purchased more than 30 acres of raw riverfront forest in the Poconos for a personal redoubt, surrounded by like-minded folks. As a Conservative Jew, I welcome my faithful Christian neighbors and hope to widen our circle of prepared, moral defense against the inevitable onslaught of societal collapse. More than just preparing to survive, we seek to flourish and thrive, promoting this lifestyle as healthy and proactive, not simply reactive. A return to our roots. God bless you and yours!”
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