Notes for Wednesday – June 01, 2016

On June 1st, 1942, seven months after the extermination of prisoners began, the Warsaw underground newspaper, the Liberty Brigade, made the public announcement of the gassing of tens of thousands of Jews at Chelmno, a Nazi-operated death camp in Poland. The story came from a young man, Emanuel Ringelblum, who had escaped the Chelmno death camp after being forced to bury bodies as they were thrown out of the gas vans. The West now knew the horrific truth about the slaughter of Jews. o o o Today, we present the first entry for Round 65 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing …


Round 64 Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winners Announced!

First Prize goes to B1 for “Crises Preparation- Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 3”, which was posted on April 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2016. 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 (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three …


Economics and Investing:

Coke Has Suspended All Production in Venezuela. The stoppage isn’t due to price issues. There is apparently a sugar shortage that is expected to last for months. – Sent in by RBS o o o It costs $150 to buy a dozen eggs in Venezuela right now o o o A bit heavy on the charts but interesting nonetheless: Gold Not Ready for a Final Intermediate Cycle Low o o o Mike Maloney’s analysis of “Brexit The Movie”: What You Need To Know About Brexit: The Movie – Mike Maloney (Part 1) – Sent in by M.T. o o o …


Odds ‘n Sods:

A couple of interesting wildlife videos to remind us that not all survival threats come from the two legged variety of predators: Golfers stand by as giant alligator disrupts their game – “Get next to it for perspective…” Thank goodness the fellow did not listen to that advice. – A.S. A cougar caught in a foot trap being released by a couple of brave rangers. – J.S. o o o Where Will You Be When The End Game Begins? – Cognitive Dissonance – Sent in by D.D. o o o From the “Reasons I hate social media” camp: Tenants angry …


Notes for Tuesday – May 31, 2016

May 31st, 1895 was the birthday of George R. Stewart. Prior to his death on August 22, 1980, he was a novelist, university professor, and toponymist. In the preparedness community, he is best remembered as the author of the classic post-pandemic novel Earth Abides. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 64 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 …



Economics and Investing:

The Great Banking Lie o o o Hard Times & False Narratives – B.B. o o o Fed’s Bullard: global central bank policy divergence has been priced in o o o The Shocking Reason Why China Will Send The Price Of Silver Skyrocketing Over $100! o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Migrants Committing Disproportionately High Crime In Germany – “Foreign nationals are thought to account for around 11 or 12 percent of the total population of Germany, but were over-represented in every area of crime. Illegal immigrants and asylum seekers account for around 2.5 percent of Germany’s population, but were also massively overrepresented.” o o o Multifuel Dirtbikes Developed for Special Forces – Sent in by G.G. o o o From Antonius Aquinas: Long Live the Flags of Dixie! o o o Obama just got one giant step closer towards creating a national gun registry – P.G. o o o Several …


Notes for Monday – May 30, 2016

Today, Memorial Day, is a day of solemn remembrance in the U.S. of the many who have given their all for our freedoms. We thank those who are serving in our military and their families who have made sacrifices also, but most of all we want to honor those who gave their lives. These fine tributes were sent in by our readers: Mansions Just a Common Soldier Interstate 10 – I’m Gonna Miss You – (recorded in Afghanistan)


Economics and Investing:

Millennials and living at home: For the first time on record the most common living arrangement for young adults is living with a parent. o o o This Is Not The America My Parents Immigrated To In 1957 o o o Euro 2016 chaos looms as French union calls for strikes in all 10 host towns and cities o o o Volatile Bottoming Pattern in Metals – “Because most analysts still refuse to recognize the artificial nature of gold’s bear market, they aren’t going to navigate the bottoming pattern correctly. The pendulum is going to swing wildly back and forth …


Odds ‘n Sods:

I just noticed that our spin-off website, SurvivalRealty.com, now has 242 listings– an all-time high! Congrats to my #1 Son and his wife for making the site such a great success. By providing very inexpensive advertising, they have brought together many dozens of retreat property sellers and buyers– all without charging a dime in commissions. – JWR o o o 13, right now – Generation Z (or why I hate smart phones) – P.S. o o o From lifeHacker: The Benefits of Writing by Hand Versus Typing – A stark contrast to the Generation Z link. – P.S. o o …



Notes for Sunday – May 29, 2016

As we approach Memorial Day this year, it is fitting that on May 29th, 2003, 35 states declared it to be Bob Hope Day, as he turned 100 years old. Bob Hope had a longtime role as an entertainer of U.S. armed forces all over the word. He was too ill to attend the ceremonies so three of his children attended the naming ceremony along with some of his younger show-business colleagues, including Mickey Rooney. o o o I noticed one of our advertisers, Infidel Body Armor, is having a sale on Smoke Grenades – only $14.99 each. You do …


Economics and Investing:

Class of Underemployed: Nearly 50 percent of recent college graduates are working in jobs where no college degree is required. o o o A Critical Juncture In Gold And Silver Prices o o o Fed’s ticking financial time bomb – Sent in by P.S. o o o Rauner Vetoes Bill Reducing Pension Contributions Despite Massive Underfunding, Chicago Mayor Whines – Expect more of this to come in the years ahead. – 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:

New sophisticated ransomware attack targets 100 million people – Sent in by DSV. o o o The superbug that doctors have been dreading just reached the U.S. – “The antibiotic-resistant strain was found last month in the urine of a 49-year-old Pennsylvania woman.” o o o Another privately owned drone is shot down – “Caught by surprise” is the term the pilot used, but he also states that he moved closer to people on the ground specifically to identify them. – T.P. o o o Arizona hiker dies after being stung by 1,000 bees – W.C. o o o Another …