Economics and Investing:

Next Leg Up is Beginning (Precious Metals) o o o Diverging Tops Forming In Precious Metals And Miners o o o Housing affordability shows that most Americans are too broke to buy a home: The American Dream moves further out of reach. o o o Why the Feds Should Legalize Interstate Commerce in Healthcare o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

When you think your city has high crime… A TALE OF TWO CITIES Rio Carnival 2017 sees millions of revellers take to the streets – as cops clash with drug users in notorious ‘crackland’ district of Sao Paulo (Warning: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro in particular, is very vulgar. You have been warned before viewing these pictures.) o o o A solid take on the radiation detected in Europe: Some Numbers on the European Radioactive Iodine Story o o o A SurvivalBlog reader wrote in asking if anyone knew how to obtain these adjustable glasses. They might be handy to have …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.” – Matthew 5:38-42 (KJV)


Notes for Friday – February 24, 2017

On February 24, 1840, former President John Quincy Adams began to argue the Amistad case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. A practicing lawyer, member of the House of Representatives, and son of America’s second president who was an avowed abolitionist. Though John Quincy Adams downplayed his abolitionist stance, he also viewed the practice as contrary to the nation’s core principles of freedom and equality. In the arguments, Adams attacked Van Buren’s abuse of executive power. In a dramatic moment, Adams faced the judges, pointed to a copy of the Declaration of Independence hanging on the courtroom wall, and …


Economics and Investing:

IRS Audit Rate Of Individuals (0.7%), Businesses (0.5%) Falls To 10+ Year Lows Due To Budget Cuts o o o The US stock market is highly overvalued. Here’s why… o o o Statoil Sues Researcher For Allegedly Stealing Secret Frack Tech. Statoil is suing a former researcher for allegedly stealing trade secrets in the race to develop the next big fracking breakthrough. o o o States Treating Gold and Silver as Real Money Now – DSV o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Infinite Product Solutions (the makers of versatile solvent trap threaded muzzle adapters—all NFA rules apply) has updated their gun show calendar, showing the events where their sales reps will have booths. Because they are controversial, I recommend buying such adapters only face to face, with cash. – JWR o o o Brandon Smith: In A Battle Between Trump And The Federal Reserve, Who Really Wins? o o o California schemin’: Dam crisis spotlights split Right-leaning north seeks new state, left moves to exit U.S. o o o The folks at LockPickWorld put together this handy list of links: Top 75 …



Notes for Thursday – February 23, 2017

February 23rd is the birthday of Captain Isaac Davis (February 23, 1745 – April 19, 1775), a militia officer and gunsmith who commanded a Minute Company in Acton, Massachusetts during the Battle of Concord. Today is also the anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836). o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 69 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $15,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from Veteran owned Portable Solar LLC. The only …


Economics and Investing:

If Gold’s A “Barbarous Relic,” Why Do Governments Want It So Much? o o o Gold, Liberty, and the War on Cash – Jeff Nielson – DSV o o o Feds Paid $1 Billion in Social Security Benefits to Individuals Without a SSN – B.B. o o o Hard Times: Sweden Complains It Collects Too Much Tax – P.S. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Are you stuck working in NYC and think you need a better evacuation strategy in a disaster? You might want to check these guys out: Planbmarine o o o Author of Book on Islamic Terror: ‘UCLA Banned My Book From Free Speech Event’. “Administrators at UCLA’s law school allowed student protestors to block an invited author from selling his book about Islamic terrorism at a university seminar about free speech, according to the author.” – T.P. o o o Google is Quietly Recording Everything You Say – K.T. o o o Appeals Court Rules Against Second Amendment and Semiautomatic Rifles …



Notes for Wednesday – February 22, 2017

On this day in 1732, George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the second son from the second marriage of a colonial plantation owner. An initially loyal British subject, Washington eventually led the Continental Army in the American Revolution and became known as the father of the United States. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 69 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $15,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A $3000 gift certificate towards a Sol-Ark Solar Generator from Veteran owned Portable Solar LLC. The only EMP Hardened Solar Generator …


Economics and Investing:

Natural Gas Bulls Crushed As Prices Tank. Natural gas prices have plunged to their lowest level since November due to mild weather and the threat of increasing supply. o o o Silver Bullion – The Buying Opportunity of the Decade – DSV o o o CONTINENTAL RESOURCES: Example Of What Is Horribly Wrong With The U.S. Shale Oil Industry o o o Global Trade Disaster Nearly Certain o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

France slaughtering all ducks in key region due to bird flu – B.B. o o o Supremes to Decide if Foreigners Have Constitutional Rights – DSV o o o ‘Progressives’ Fantasizing about Civil War like Children Playing with Fire – S.L. o o o Runner’s foot impaled by nail purposely placed on trail, 40 total found in park – G.P. o o o Connecticut governor proposes massive fee hike on gun owners – P.R.