Tucker Carlson Interview: Russian F.M. Sergey Lavrov Speaks

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 link to a Tucker Carlson interview with Sergey Lavrov.

Tucker Carlson: Russian F.M. Sergey Lavrov Speaks

Mark was the first of several readers to mention this: Exclusive: Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Describes the War With the US and How to End It.

Astronomers Discover More Dark Comets

Reader C.B. suggested this article: Astronomers discover more dark comets. Frome the opening of the article:

“The first dark comet—a celestial object that looks like an asteroid but moves through space like a comet—was reported less than two years ago. Soon after, another six were found. In a new paper, researchers announce the discovery of seven more, doubling the number of known dark comets, and find that they fall into two distinct populations: larger ones that reside in the outer solar system and smaller ones in the inner solar system, with various other traits that set them apart.”

AT&T to Retire Traditional Landlines by 2029

Reader C.B. spotted this news that is troubling for those of us who live outside of cellular phone coverage: AT&T to Retire Traditional Landlines by 2029 (Except in This State).

Screwworm Parasite Returns to U.S.

Avalanche Lily uncovered this news: Parasite that eats animals from the inside out entering into US across Mexican border. Her eis a pericope:

“The parasite, commonly called a New World screwworm, was eliminated in North America in the late 19th century, but has made a return as cattle from Panama are being smuggled into the nation.

The US Department of Agriculture (USAD) was alerted about the invasion last month after livestock at the border was infected, warning the parasite could have moved into the nation.

Screwworm larvae are creamy white in color and are deposited on the edge of superficial wounds.

When the eggs hatch, they typically enter the bloodstream through the open wound and will not only infest themselves in livestock, but can also burrow their way into humans.

The Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the US that it had found in infestation in a cow in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas during an inspection near the Guatemala border.

Because it is so difficult to identify screwworm infestations, it is possible that infected cattle have crossed into the US – although the USDA has not stated how many may have been impacted.”

Preparing For The Unexpected: The Bug-Out Bag

Some trodden ground for most SurvivalBlog readers, but perhaps of interest to newbies: Preparing For The Unexpected: The Bug-Out Bag. (Thanks to H.L. for the link.)

PJW: Some Truth About Syria and “Refugees”

A video by conservative pundit Paul Joseph Watson: Something Bad Is Coming.

N.J. Town Bans American Flag From Council Meetings

Reader D.S.V. sent this piece penned by Todd Starnes: NJ Town Bans American Flag From Council Meetings.

Mysterious ‘Car-Sized Drones’ Over New Jersey

Another news link from D.S.V.: Mysterious ‘Car-Sized Drones’ Over New Jersey Prompt FBI Investigation. A quote:

“Several weeks of mysterious drone swarms over the skies of one New Jersey county near the military research and manufacturing facility Picatinny Arsenal have sparked concerns among residents and prompted an FBI investigation.

“It’s kind of unsettling,” Mike Walsh, a Morris County resident who has spotted the drones on numerous occasions, told local media outlet PIX11 News.“