Odds ‘n Sods:

President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech Was A Declaration Of War – P.M. o o o Media Has Decided Obama Had Zero Scandals But We Found a Few – B.B. o o o Victorian police fear death toll could rise in Melbourne Islamic Terrorist car attack – D.B. o o o SIG USA has become the winner of the United States Army’s Modular Handgun System contract, making its P320 handgun the next standard issue sidearm for the United States armed forces. – S.M. o o o Empty Shelves & Madness (In America): A Minor Winter Storm Drove People Into “Panic Buying …



Notes for Sunday – January 21, 2017

On January 21st, 1948, Eliza Moore, the last surviving individual born into slavery before the Emancipation Proclamation, died in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 105. Since 68 years have now elapsed since her death and 151 years have now elapsed since 1865, JWR perhaps presumptuously hereby declares that it is now fully high time for Americans to Get Over It and instead focus on current slavery issues, like the uncounted thousands of slaves now being held by Muslims in North Africa. There is no cause for so-called White Guilt in our generation, but we should feel badly about doing little …


Economics and Investing:

A Post-Inauguration Gold Price Forecast o o o Declassified CIA Memos Reveal Probes Into Gold Market Manipulation – H.L. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Obama Leaves U.S.A $9,335,000,000,000 Deeper in Debt– Keep in mind though, and this is important, he is not the first or even the worst at adding to the debt on a percentage basis. Ronald Reagan being one of the worst offenders, more than doubled the national debt under his presidency. The point here is not to defend Obama but to point out that we need to educate people that it doesn’t matter which party …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An update from Forward Observer: Battle Track the Inauguration SITREP 1830E o o o This man’s solo seven-year construction project is astounding. (Video): Underground Rock House Construction o o o If only it were that easy to shrink government: 28 Percent of Federal Workers May Quit Their Jobs Once Trump Assumes Office o o o The Sneering Revolution: Obama’s Attempt To Undermine U.S. Strategic Capability? – The outgoing U.S. Barack Obama Administration and its supporters embarked on a campaign to traduce and challenge the incoming Administration of President Donald J. Trump in the hope that it would find it difficult …



Notes for Friday – January 20, 2017

Today is the birthday of Congressman Richard Henry Lee (1732–1794). o o o FYSA (For Your Situational Awareness), Forward Observer has started their battle tracking for the Inauguration, just like they did for the Ferguson riots. Check out the battle map and if you want to participate in this tracking effort to learn the process, scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the instructions. This is an excellent opportunity to see how a community can pull together and create real time intelligence that can benefit your decisions. (Note: You do not have to be local to Washington, …


Economics and Investing:

Student Debt Payback Far Worse Than Believed – G.G. o o o Nobel Prize winner says US should “get rid of currency” – DSV o o o How To Tell If Gold’s Rally Is For Real o o o Dollar dips on less-hawkish Yellen, awaits Trump inauguration o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

On this inaugural day, a parting gift for Obama: Video – Time To Say Goodbye (parody) – D.S. o o o Following up on the Veritas videos posted a couple of days ago: After Exposé, Anarchist Group Scales Back Plans to Blockade Roads, Disrupt Inauguration – BMM o o o Thinking that building your retreat is beyond your grasp? – Single mom builds 3,500-square-foot home by watching YouTube tutorials – H.L. o o o For those that live in places like Kalifornia or other anti-gun locations: How to Turn 12 Everyday Items Into Improvised Weapons – H.L. (HJL’s Comment: Good …



Notes for Thursday – January 19, 2017

January 19th is the birthday of the late Carla Emery (born 1939, died October 11, 2005). She is well known in self-sufficency circles as the author of The Encyclopedia of Country Living. (This book re-released in a 40th Anniversary edition.) o o o Seed for Security is having a sale with 20% off of their Super Survival Pack. This Pack includes 4 lbs. of survival seeds and 2 pints of healthful grains. All of their seed is heirloom, non GMO, and none is hybrid. Their 4 page detailed Seed Saving Guide is included. They are also including 6 metallized Polybags …


Economics and Investing:

Conference Video: The Gold/Silver Ratio – Mike Maloney & David Morgan o o o It is noteworthy that President DJT has gone on record as stating that the U.S. Dollar is “too strong” and therefore “hurting exports”. So it is safe to assume that he will pursue weaker Dollar policies. The prospect of these policies is already showing influence in the FOREX market. Be ready for an interest rate crisis and then a Dollar crisis, folks! Hedge into silver, and perhaps a bit into Swiss Francs. The easiest way to do that is to convert most of any lingering positive …



Notes for Wednesday – January 18, 2017

Kevin Costner, who starred in Open Range, was born on this day in 1955. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 68 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 System available to the public. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s …


Economics and Investing:

Silver Will Be Too Valuable To Waste As Money – Interview with Bix Weir o o o BIG MOVEMENT AHEAD IN THE SILVER MARKET… Serious Trouble In Paper Markets o o o Social Security has a looming $11 trillion shortfall – B.B. o o o Video: The Dollar is Headed Down. Everybody is going to be caught on the wrong side of this market ad sentiment is excessively bullish. The dollar is going to be due for a three year cycle low sometime in 2017. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please …