Notes for Tuesday – September 06, 2016

September 6th, 1757 is the birthday of Marquis de Lafayette (often known simply as Lafayette), a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was a close friend of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington met him through his connections in the Free Masons and was impressed with him. After he offered to serve without pay, Congress commissioned him as a Major General and he was an integral part of the battles at Brandywine and Valley Forge. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 66 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction …


News From The American Redoubt:

Right Side Blog: Western Dakotas Belong in the American Redoubt o o o In fire’s wake, sheep farmer overwhelmed by community support o o o Long-time reloading machine maker and reloading components dealer Ponsness/Warren, in Rathdrum, Idaho has recently expanded their product line to include Grizzly brand polished once-fired polished rifle and pistol brass. Calibers include 5.56 NATO, 7.62 NATO, .38 Special, 9mm, and .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. o o o Montana: First snow of the season hits the mountains o o o Wyoming stands to lose $900M if Feds keep minerals in the ground


Economics and Investing:

10 Lessons From Venezuela’s Economic Collapse – J.C. o o o Obama Kept His Promise, 83,000 Coal Jobs Lost And 400 Mines Shuttered – DSV o o o Limited Spare Capacity Could Lead To An Oil Price Spike o o o Sorry, Krugman: Austerity Is Good for the Economy o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

The good folks over at Alt-Market are offering a practical and affordable FLIR evasion camouflage ensemble. o o o Is your rental car spying on you? FTC warns drivers over smartphone connections – DSV o o o The Rand Corp think tank has released a study on War with China, thinking through the unthinkable. – A.W. o o o Zika? Florida legislation passed to force vaccinate and “quarantine” under “health emergency” – G.M. o o o CIA using Pokemon Go for mass surveillance – B.B.




Economics and Investing:

The Fed may be preparing for the unthinkable — negative interest rates in America – B.B. o o o Global Recession? The Canadian Economy Shrinks At The Fastest Pace Since The Last Financial Crisis – H.L. o o o Bloomberg: Abolish Cash to Create a Freer Market. Excerpt: “Some Bloomberg editorials are stranger than others. This one is especially strange because it argues that banning cash will create a stronger, freer market.” – B.B. o o o Is Putin’s Support For An OPEC Freeze A Game Changer? – Oil prices bounced on Friday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video from a Brit, who bemoans the carry restrictions of English laws, who normally dislikes Tanto blades: Cold Steel Rawles Voyager. o o o Chuck Baldwin releases his list of the 10 worst presidents. It’s a good list – I can’t think of anything I would change on it. Thanks to H.L. for the link. Pay particular attention to the proposed 13th amendment under Lincoln. o o o Simple way to make Apple-Cider Vinegar – P.S. o o o Turkey’s Government Blames Its Past Mistakes on Gülenists o o o Can we hear …



Notes for Sunday – September 04, 2016

September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today.


Economics and Investing:

Conor Sen: Conditions Are Ripe for a Big-City Exodus o o o Which shipping company is next to fall? People should view this as a canary about the decline of the global economy. Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy unlikely to ease glut of ships – P.S. o o o OPEC Pumps Record Crude In August o o o Yet another example of consolidation of ownership at a local level. McDonald’s Is Pushing Out the Small Fries o o o The Ethics of Entrepreneurship and Profit o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review, this time from Germany (auf Deutsch): Cold Steel Rawles Voyager XL Tanto o o o U.S. CDC Giving Itself Unconstitutional POWERS To Round Up And Detain Citizens En Masse Anytime, Anywhere And Throw Away The Key – DSV o o o ‘Prepper’ Obama: Says nation is on its own, preparing is your ‘duty’ – G.G. o o o Leaked Catalogue Reveals a Vast Array of Military Spy Gear Offered to U.S. Police – B.B. o o o Huma for Acting President in 2017? – D.S.