Notes for Sunday – July 17, 2016

On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress learns of General George Washington’s refusal to accept a dispatch from British General William Howe and his brother, Admiral Richard Viscount Howe, opening peace negotiations, because it failed to use the title “general”. In response, Congress proclaimed that the commander-in-chief acted “with a dignity becoming his station,” and directed all American commanders to receive only letters addressed to them “in the characters they respectively sustain.”


Economics and Investing:

Critical Silver Turning Point & U.S. Economic Crisis From Collapse Of Shale Energy o o o The Sub-Zero Club: Getting Used to the Upside-Down World Economy – In the new reality of negative rates, borrowers get paid and savers get penalized. o o o What has gone wrong in Venezuela? – R.T. o o o Ireland’s Bogus 26% GDP Boost o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Fake CIA Agent & FOX News “Terror Expert” Sentenced to Prison for Lying to the Public for Years – T.Z. o o o Warning About LED Streetlights – DSV o o o Feds Have Released 86,288 Criminal Aliens Crimes Since 2013 – B.B. o o o Illinois Family Wants to Adopt Foster Child — But May Be Forced to Give Up Their Second Amendment Rights to Do So – DSV o o o Cleveland Police Given “Stand Down” Order at RNC – Protesters to Wreak Havoc on Republicans and City


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must …


Notes for Saturday – July 16, 2016

July 16th is the anniversary of the death of American volunteer Hugh John McCall, in Rhodesia, in 1979. o o o As pointed out in The Daily Caller opinion piece French Lessons, we should have learned by now that passing bans on firearms only disarms the law abiding citizen. The criminals are still criminals and will just ignore such laws. France is about as “Gun Free” as you can make a country, yet we have still seen significant terrorist activity there that use guns. Even if you could remove 100% of firearms from the country, how will you deal with …


Economics and Investing:

Gold Prices: Explaining The 6-Month Gold Cycle o o o USDA and Agribusiness Cartel Plot to Destroy a Small Business o o o Video: Bernanke Floated Japan Perpetual Debt Idea to Abe Aide Honda o o o U.K.’s New Brexit Czar Sees December 2018 as Likely Leaving Date o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cops Not Welcome, Says Washington State Restaurant Owner – B.B. HJL Comments: I wonder how He will feel about that when he needs them to solve the inevitable robbery? o o o Newly Declassified 28 Pages Reveal ‘Dry Run’ Two Years Before 9/11 Attacks – L.B. o o o Clinton to Resettle One Million Muslim Migrants During First Term – Now that’s scary! o o o The Reasons Why The Globalists Are Destined To Lose – P.W. o o o The Roots Of Black Lives Matter Unveiled. “Special report reveals stunner: Except for website, there is no actual organization.” – …


Notes for Friday – July 15, 2016

July 15th is the birthday of actor Brian Austin Green. Many SurvivalBlog readers associate him with his role in The Sarah Conner Chronicles. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course …


Economics and Investing:

The Fundamental Reason The Silver Price Will Explode Much Higher Than Gold o o o Venezuela’s Oil Production Plunges To 13-Year Low. Venezuela’s oil production fell to a 13-year low in June as the economic crisis continues to eat into the nation’s only source of export revenue, and there are no signs of a rebound. o o o Helicopter Money——The Biggest Fed Power Grab Yet o o o Japan, Helicopter Money, Cold Fusion And The Disastrous Endgame o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Is Hillary Guilty? – “It takes Bill Whittle 93 seconds to show Hillary Clinton guilty of violating three separate Federal statutes. It takes another three minutes to explain why she and Obama simply DO NOT CARE.” – B.B. o o o The Feral Irishman: Pokemon Go. Here’s a synopsis of the new Pokemon game that is now more popular than twitter on smart phones. The whole 12 minutes is worth watching, but pay particular attention to the 1:30 mark. I am ready to make even guests in my house check their smart phones at the door. – HJL (Warning: Some …


Notes for Thursday – July 14, 2016

July 14th is the birthday of Colonel Einar A. Malmstrom. He was born in 1907 and died August 21, 1954 near Great Falls, Montana, in the crash of a T-33 jet. He was a decorated Air Force pilot, a Luft Stalag POW survivor, and test pilot. Malmstrom AFB was one of the settings for JWR’s novel Founders. (The base was named in Malmstrom’s honor.) o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator …


Economics and Investing:

Germany becomes second G7 nation to issue 10-year bond with negative yield – G.G. o o o Video: Fed’s Undercover Bailout of Biggest Banks – Mike Maloney – A.S. o o o A New Set of Crises for the EU o o o Gold Prices: Headed Higher Into Late Summer o o o In 30 Years, U.S. Will Have Highest Debt-To-GDP Ratio In Our History—141% o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader F.M. sent in a reminder about the 4th Annual Marion County, WV Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 17,2016 o o o A “must have” accessory for every guy: Bullet Resistant Jockstrap – DMS o o o Pastor Resigns, Refuses To Bow To Lgbt Agenda In Schools – PLC o o o While you drive, your mobile devices chat with government – D.E. o o o In a first, U.S. judge throws out cell phone ‘stingray’ evidence – G.G. o o o 7 Disgusting Things Obama Said While Hijacking Memorial For Slain Dallas Police



Notes for Wednesday – July 13, 2016

On this day in 1787, Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance structuring settlement of the Northwest Territory and creating a policy for the addition of new states to the nation. The members of Congress knew that if their new confederation were to survive intact, it had to resolve the states’ competing claims to western territory. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is …