“Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren. For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my father.” – Genesis 44:33-34 (KJV)
Today is the birthday of musician Earl Scruggs, (1924-2012) and British comic actor Rowan Atkinson (born 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 …
Americans Fleeing High-Tax States According to National Movers Study – H.L. o o o The $1,000 Kennedy Half Dollar Roll Search – DSV o o o The Elite’s Dream of a Cash Ban is Now Closer Than Ever – B.B. o o o Has U.S. Gasoline Demand Peaked? Since 2014, U.S. gasoline demand has soared as inexpensive oil has seen gas guzzlers gain popularity, but EV’s and high oil prices may soon change that. o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.
Michigan deputy charged with firing shot that hit teacher, then trying to cover it up – T.P. o o o Boom: Record 27 million guns bought in 2016 – G.G. o o o Fascinating new .22 silencer. Single-use and quite effective. “Sterile” for covert ops. $0.50 apiece. Will be interesting to see the ATF try and regulate these. It may even drive the gun-grabbers crazy too. – J.N. o o o Utah Cliff House and Acreage to be Auctioned on January 21st – P.S. o o o Obama’s Disastrous Legacy – J.R.
“War is a way of shattering to pieces…materials which might otherwise be used to make the masses too comfortable and… too intelligent.” – George Orwell
Today is the birthday of actor Robert Duvall (born 1931.) His roles in Open Range and Apocalypse Now are unforgettable. January 5th is also the birthday of the late John Pugsley(born 1934, died April 8, 2011), libertarian and economics author. Pugsley was well known in preparedness circles as the author of The Alpha Strategy. (The book is out of print, but a PDF is available for free download.) It is also the birthday of General Courtney Hodges (born 1887 – January 16, 1966). Kicked out of West Point for low math scores, he enlisted as a private but soon became …
British consumers borrow at fastest rate in 11 years as inflation threat rises o o o What Is This “Neutral” Interest Rate Touted by the Fed? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: ‘Audit the Fed’ bill gets new push under Trump Federal Debt Climbs $1,054,647,941,626.91 in 2016 50 days of pain: What happened when India trashed its cash – I do like how it shows you the value of cash taken out and the value of the cash put back in and how to explain this is supposed to work? o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not …
The Titanic Sails at Dawn: Warning Signs Point to Danger Ahead in 2017 – B.B. o o o Heads up: NOW is the time to buy Forever Stamps – price increase on Jan 22 from $0.47 to $0.49 o o o 17 Prepper Uses For Used Motor Oil (Editor’s Note: Be aware that used motor oil is classified as a carcinogen.) – J.N. o o o From the Desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large: New survival community So, it’s not a “community”; it’s a “real estate promotion”. $1000 a month isn’t bad at all for that much secure …
“You don’t drive an economy by consuming – the consumer is not the engine, the consumer is the caboose.” – Peter Schiff
January 4th is the birthday of George Hyde, who was born “Heide” in 1888, in Arpfingen, Germany. He was the chief gun designer for the Inland Division of General Motors (GM) in Dayton, Ohio during World War II. Hyde was best-known as the co-designer of the M3 “Grease gun” SMG and the Liberator pistol, but he also designed the Bendix-Hyde Carbine and the M2 Hyde submachinegun. He immigrated to the United States in 1927. A gent at the Nitro Express Forumsmentioned some details on his life before World War II: Before 1935 Hyde was the shop foreman and metal man …
The Totalitarian War on Cash – DSV o o o An “interesting” approach by a government to restrict the use of cash: Greece Unleashes ‘Soft’ Cash Ban o o o The Endgame, Trump And Gold o o o Trump & The Next Recession – Mike Maloney & David Morgan o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.
Archers to the rescue in Madrid as boars invade urban areas o o o Christians Most Persecuted Religious Group in the World – C.L. o o o 4 Children Killed after Pesticide Sprayed Under Home, 6 More Hospitalized – DSV o o o Obama the Modern Day Haman: Will He Hang from the Gallows He Built for Israel? – J.R. o o o The coming crackdown on Free Speech
On this day, in 1521, Martin Luther– the father of the reformation and founder of Protestantism– was officially excommunicated by Pope Leo X from the Roman Catholic Church. 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 …
RTG Parts (in Sheridan, Wyoming) has expanded their product line. They are best known for their amazing variety of parts and accessories for Heckler and Koch (HK) rifles. But they also stock AK, Uzi, Walther P.38, Tokarev, and other parts as well as magazines for quite a wide assortment of rifles and pistols. They sell via mail order, nationwide. I’ve being doing business with them for many years, and I highly recommend them. – JWR o o o Timelapse shows growth in Inland Northwest since 1980s o o o Montana: Woman kills self in suspected DUI stop in Columbus o …
A great story from when America was still the Land of Opportunity o o o Outlook For Coal Unlikely To Improve. The election of Donald Trump as the President of the United States is bound to impact many segments of the economy, but coal is unlikely to be one of them. o o o Do Central Bankers Know a Bubble When They See One? o o o 2016: An Unpredictable and Wild Year o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.