Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“…And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were …


Notes for Saturday – May 28, 2016

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 (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. …


Economics and Investing:

S&P Significant Low has Occurred – NOT Likely! – “Of course this time might be different, but it seems wise to consider the possibility of a substantial S&P 500 Index drop in coming months.” o o o Why $50 Oil Is Here To Stay – “As oil prices hit $50, oil traders are trying to answers the million dollar question: will U.S. drillers turn the taps back on?” o o o Video: Brexit – The Movie – a crowdfunded film that presents the case for Britain to leave the EU on June 23rd. – P.S. o o o Greece’s Journey …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Facebook Will Now Track You and Force Feed You Ads Even If You Don’t Use It – DSV o o o A warning to Canadians via video: S-223 Canada’s New Gun Control Bill o o o Senate bill would let FBI read your emails without a court order – “All the agency would need is a National Security Letter, which lets the FBI get information from companies about their customers without alerting the person being investigated. Currently, the FBI can access phone records that way, but not emails.” – B.B. o o o The inmates are indeed running the asylum! …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts, is his name, great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men” – Jeremiah 32:17-19 (KJV)


Notes for Friday – May 27, 2016

On May 27, 1813, former President Thomas Jefferson wrote former President John Adams about the loss of their mutual friend, Dr. Benjamin Rush. Reflecting upon the loss, Jefferson wrote, “We too must go; and that ere long. I believe we are under half a dozen at present; I mean the signers of the Declaration.” Dr. Rush was instrumental in the reconciliation of Jefferson and Adams by initiating correspondence between the three of them. Both Jefferson and Adams continued to correspond until their deaths on July 4th, 1826– the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which all three had signed …


Economics and Investing:

Storing Precious Metals Safely Is Just As Important As Buying Them o o o Special Supplement: Counterfeit Coins? You Get What You Pay For – Sent in by RBS o o o Hard Times & False Narratives o o o Criminal Bankers Threaten Entire World Economy-Helen Chaitman. The author of a very interesting book about the connections between powerhouse banker JP Morgan. – RBS o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: David Stockman Fox Interview: The Party’s Over—–Look For Cover, Not ‘Growth’ o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Large power outage strikes downtown Seattle – P.S. o o o M.B. in Alaska sent in this update on motorists who were warned to look out for a driver impersonating a peace officer. It turns out that it was actually an ATF agent. The officer’s vulgar display of unprofessionalism should further prompt calls to disband the agency that America simply does not need. o o o Actor Viggo Mortensen is working on a film where the story line is about a father of six who rejects the modern world to raise his kids completely off the grid. I’m looking forward …


Notes for Thursday – May 26, 2016

May 26th is the birthday of Randall Hank Williams (Hank Williams, Jr.). He was born in 1949. When not touring, he lives somewhere in Montana, so he qualifies as a Redoubter. He reportedly has a large gun collection, which is heavy on Sharps rifles and rifles that have factory letters showing that they were originally shipped to Montana. His song A Country Boy Can Survive is of course practically a survivalist anthem. His father was just 29 when he died, and despite a couple of close calls Hank Jr. is now 67, so he may yet live to a ripe …


Economics and Investing:

Understanding Societal Collapse: Warnings From Venezuela’s Crisis – Sent in by B.B. o o o Canadian Silver Maple Sales Surge To Highest Record Ever o o o New Mexico, suing the EPA over spill caused by the agency, Seeking $100 million – Some runoff from a pond in Montana gets 15 years in prison. Poisoning Flint, Michigan or the Navajo Nation? Nothing. – T.Z. o o o Banks Keep Cutting Bond Traders as One-Third Gone Since 2011 o o o SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Venezuela is a warning! Did You Know That Venezuela Banned Guns for Private Citizens Only 4 Years Ago? – Four years is just ONE term of a presidency. Only four years after this forced disarmament, they reached today’s headlines/breadlines. – D.S. o o o Company claims new software program can identify terrorists – “An Israeli start-up claims it has developed a software program that can identify terrorists, pedophiles and ace poker players by analyzing their facial features.” – A.S. HJL’s Comment: Perhaps now would be a good time to watch Minority Report again. o o o US Mulling Plan To …


Notes for Wednesday – May 25, 2016

On May 25th, 1787, The Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia with George Washington presiding. The task of the peaceful overthrow of the new American government as it had been defined by the Article of Confederation eventually led to the United States Constitution that is so abused today. 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 …


Economics and Investing:

France Hit By Gas Shortages, Rationing After Refinery Workers Go On Strike “In the aftermath of the French labor law reform, local refinery workers have launched a strike to hit the government where it hurts the most. Protesters have blocked deliveries to gas stations from at least half of France’s eight refineries, and workers at three Total refineries have voted to halt all output by Tuesday. The effect was immediate: as an IEA analyst observed, `there is a noticeable fuel shortage in the North West and North of the country, including parts of the greater Paris region.’” – H.L. o …


Readers’ Recommendations of the Week:

Reader DMS suggested the book Dark Waters. It’s about the only U.S. submarine to serve 4 decades, and very few even knew it existed. o o o Reader G.L. recommended the movie Alone, but not Alone. Based on a true story, the movie follows two immigrant sisters who are captured by the Delaware Indians. This movie is also known for the theme song by the same title which was nominated for an Oscar, then disqualified.


Odds ‘n Sods:

After imprisoning Oregon ranchers, Obama to sign an executive order legalizing BLM tyranny to take over any land it wants – B.B. o o o Baby boomers to blame for lost generation of gardeners – DSV o o o A bit like closing the barn door after the horses have already escaped: Finally Getting Serious about Identifying Islamists? – D.P. o o o There’s No Place To Hide From Surveillance Technology In 2016 – A.S. o o o Obama banishes Vietnam war era with lifting of arms ban U.S. Arms going to Vietnam? What’s next, selling arms to ISIS? Wait, …