Notes for Wednesday – March 08, 2017

March 8th is the birthday of famed revolver shooter, big game hunter, and gun writer Elmer Keith, who co-designed the S&W .44 Magnum and .41 Magnum cartridges. He authored the book Sixguns, which is still considered a standard reference. His fascinating life story is told in his last book, Hell, I was there! Keith spent the second half of his life on a ranch near Salmon, Idaho. (Keith was born in 1899 and died February 12, 1984.) o o o Today, we present part two of a four part entry for Round 69 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The …


Economics and Investing:

Time To Give The Metals A Break o o o Colt Lays Off Custom Shop Director, Other Employees, Company Rumored Gutted – DSV o o o Gold Investing 101 – Beware eBay, Collectibles and “Pure” Gold Coins that are Gold Plated – S.C. o o o Cost of Illegal Immigration Higher than Cost of Securing Borders – G.L. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

I missed this well-crafted article when it was posted back in December: Is the National Firearms Act Headed for Extinction Like the Dinosaur It Is? – JWR o o o U.S. Electricity Consumption Continues To Fall o o o Jeff Thomas: Food Crisis—The Greatest Threat to Social Stability o o o The Government Is Still the Enemy of Freedom – B.B. o o o Anticipating issues: TSA Warns Local Police About Its New Airport Pat-Downs – DSV



Notes for Tuesday – March 07, 2017

Panic in Year Zero: It is important that SurvivalBlog readers take the time to read at least the summary of the Wikileaks “Year Zero” March 7th announcement. (Also known as Vault 7.) The ramifications of this release of state-sanctioned and state-sponsored cyberweapons are huge. The sheer volume of weaponized code that has been unleashed is amazing. The mis-use of these cyberweapons could very rapidly devastate e-commerce, banking, satellite navigation systems, and public utilities, including national power grids. Do not dismiss this as mere speculation. The risk is real, and the risk is huge. This announcement is just one more reason …


News From The American Redoubt:

Anyone who wants to convert a cargo van for camping or Get Out Of Dodge purposes should check out End of the Earth Vans, in Missoula, Montana. The proprietor is pro-gun and has amazing skills. o o o SurvivalBlog reader E.W. highly recommended Sourdo.com as a source of sourdough cultures and highly recommends the Russian culture as a fast riser and heavy lifter that works well with whole fours. Activating the starter mid-evening makes fresh, whole spelt bread by the next afternoon possible. The South African culture is also advertised as working well with whole grain flours. o o o …


Economics and Investing:

Here’s an example of a bank you want to avoid o o o Why It Isn’t Game Over For Canada’s Oil Sands. Many declared the oil sands dead after some oil majors withdrew and debooked reserves, but while they may be down, they are definitely not out. o o o Half US can’t write check for 500 HJL’s Comment: Perhaps one of the reasons that they can’t write a check for $500 is precisely because they are constantly buying the newest phone, or 100” flat screen TV, or eating out too much…and so on. It seems that we have forgotten …


Odds ‘n Sods:

To keep Tor hack source code secret, DOJ dismisses child porn case – T.P. o o o A useful skill to have: Just a detail – Guy Higgins on the Importance of Plans and Checklists – Condo Prepper o o o Get home bike? This Folding Fat-tire Ebike Does 85 Miles On A Single Charge, And Also Fits In Your Trunk – G.P. o o o Over at CommanderZero: CostCo ammo cans o o o Coming to a town near you: All-knowing surveillance system detects gunfire all across America – C.J.



Notes for Monday – March 06, 2017

March 6th was the birthday of Leroy Gordon “Gordo” Cooper Jr., (1927) in Shawnee Oklahoma. This U.S. Air Force pilot and astronaut, who was aboard Mercury 9 and Gemini 5, had his exploits well documented in Tom Wolfe’s book The Right Stuff, and in the well-done film of the same name. Cooper died at age 77 from heart failure at his home in Ventura, California, on October 4, 2004. Coincidentally, this is also the birthday of Valentina Tereshkova (born 1937), a Soviet cosmonaut and the first woman in space (aboard Vostok 6). She was born in Maslennikovo, USSR.


Economics and Investing:

China Vows To Refrain From “Mega Economic Stimulus” As ‘Two Sessions’ Begins – H.L. o o o Boomer Parents and their Millennial Kids: Study Regarding Care and Finances o o o 6 Steps Toward a More Sane Economic Policy o o o Gold Drops On Stronger Dollar And Higher Equity Prices o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

North Korea launched four ballistic missiles – C.L. o o o HERE IS THE PROOF! Obama Wiretapping on President Trump o o o SurvivalBlog reader NSD sent in the link to Dr, Viera who has an extensive set of writings on the militia. This is worth a look. o o o Podcast: George Zimmerman And Don West. I can certainly understand no one liking Zimmerman much; but the man who successfully defended him in court is probably worth hearing. – T.J. o o o Another campus, another speaker, another riot – H.L.


Notes for Sunday – March 05, 2017

Today is the birthday of Momofuku Ando (born, 1910) the Taiwanese-Japanese inventor of instant noodles and Cup-O-Noodles, born in Wu Baifu, Taiwan. (He died in 2007.) His inventions have saved counted thousands of American college students from starvation. This is also the birthday of Howard Pyle (1853-1911), an influential American book illustrator, painter, and author. He was the mentor of many great American artists, including Thornton Oakley, Frank E. Schoonover, Allen Tupper True, and of course N.C. Wyeth.


Economics and Investing:

Web Bot, Bitcoin & The Comex Are All Screaming: “Hyperinflation!” – H.L. o o o Russian arms company “Molot” ( VEPR ) is Bankrupt and will be Sold – T.P. o o o Pepsi lays off 80-100 workers in Philadelphia, blaming soda tax – RBS o o o Draghi’s Dilemma: Eurozone Inflation Hits 2% with Italy on Bond Life Support o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

GMO Potatoes Will Hit Stores and Restaurants Soon – If They Haven’t Already – DSV o o o “Organic” Foods From China? Buyer Beware! – H.L. o o o Mr. President, Your Predecessor Actually Wire Tapped ALL Of Our Phones… What Are You Going To Do About It? – B.B. o o o Obama’s Bullet Ban immediately overturned! Trump’s team scraps Obama-era ban on lead bullets – DSV o o o New DNC Deputy Keith Ellison’s Islamic Agenda For Congress