Odds ‘n Sods:

I don’t like it, but it’s hard to argue with him: ‘Preppers’ say Obama ‘has divided us on a course for civil war’ [Warning: The site has a totally unrelated video that autostarts.] – Submitted by DSV o o o FBI Hid Surveillance Devices Around Alameda County Courthouse Nothing to see here…move along. – B.B. o o o Reader P.S. sent in the link to an interesting interview with Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal (the band playing in Paris during the Bataclan islamic attack). o o o Reader T.J. sent in this link showing the “technical failure” that …



Notes for Monday – May 16, 2016

On this day in 1868, the U.S. Senate votes against impeaching President Andrew Johnson and acquits him of committing “high crimes and misdemeanors.” In February 1868, the House of Representatives charged Johnson with 11 articles of impeachment for vague “high crimes and misdemeanors”. (For comparison, in 1998, President Bill Clinton was charged with two articles of impeachment for obstruction of justice during an investigation into his inappropriate sexual behavior in the White House Oval Office. In 1974, Nixon faced three charges for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.) The main issue in Johnson’s trial was his staunch resistance to implementing …


Recipe of the Week: Shortcut Chili Con Carne

Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 to 2 tsp chili powder 1 bay leaf 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 (8-oz) cans tomato sauce 2 (16-oz) cans kidney beans, drained Directions: In a skillet or slow-cooking pot with a browning unit, break up beef with a fork and cook until lightly browned. Pour off the excess fat. In a slow-cooking pot, combine the meat with onion, salt, chili powder, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and kidney beans. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours. Remove the bay leaf and …


Letter Re: Comms Using Photos – Would This Work?

Hi Hugh and James, I just finished reading The Religion War by Scott Adams. It’s a short, very good book about Christianity vs. Islam in the future as both sides prepare for war. In it, he wrote something that made me curious if it would work. In order to defeat the use of computers scanning emails to find key words or phrases, his characters do something I’ve never thought of. “Cruz’s intelligence forces electronically searched every message that crossed the Internet, but their sniffing programs were looking for text, keywords, key phrases, and encrypted files. (His people) thwarted the filters …


Economics and Investing:

Items from Professor Preponomics: US News Restructuring the National Debt (Mises) Excerpt: “US presidential candidate Donald Trump made more waves yesterday by suggesting he might attempt to reduce the US national debt by renegotiating with creditors.” …and of course there is follow up! From Zero Hedge… Trump on Debt Renegotiation: “You Never Have to Default Because You Print the Money” Warning: Commentary following article may contain bad language and/or inappropriate avatars. Puerto Rican Debt Crisis is Coming to a Head (Barrons) Excerpt: “Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank, which plays a key role in the island’s finances, defaulted on $3.9 billion …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader J.N. sent in some interesting recipes for preppers. Note: These are for informational purposes only. o o o L.G. sent in this link on learning how to shoot a target outside from an inside position – A very useful skill to have: Defending a Bug In position takes practice and skill. o o o It could just be that some manager has a particular fear, but…Why Were Texas Game Wardens Just Issued Nuclear Radiation Detectors? – Sent in by B.B. o o o A new listing at our SurvivalRealty.com spinoff site (owned and operated by my #1 son) just …



Notes for Sunday – May 15, 2016 – Sent in by B.B.

On May 15th, 1942, gasoline rationing began in 17 Eastern states as an attempt to help the American war effort during World War II. By the end of the year, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had ensured that mandatory gasoline rationing was in effect in all of the then 48 states. Given the country’s current economic condition, are you ready for such controls?



Odds ‘n Sods:

RCMP say officers won’t enter Fort McMurray homes looking for guns It’s a valid question given the rumors have already started that the RCMP are seizing firearms. – A.P. o o o Clinton E-mail Trove Likely in Russian Hands – B.B. o o o An interesting concept: They’re Using REAL Bullets? – T.P. o o o FBI won’t say whether it listens in through home automation systems – DSV


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: but as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:13-17 (KJV)


Notes for Saturday – May 14, 2016

Seed for Security,LLC is having a special sale. Their Colossal Security Pack is 15% off. This Pack is a total of seven pounds of vegetable, grain, and herb seeds. All are open-pollinated and non GMO. Included are their three most popular collections: the Super Survival Pack, the 4 Grain Collection, and the Heirloom Herb Collection. This offer is for a limited time. 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 …


Economics and Investing:

J.C. Penney Still On Bankruptcy Path o o o Physical Gold Flows East as Manipulated Paper Markets Lose Credibility o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Raw Venezuela: Looter Burned Alive, While “Streets Filled With People Killing Animals For Food” – We really have been hid from what is going on in this collapsing country…. Stop Blaming Consumers, They Can’t Help It! Former Brazilian Soccer Star: Don’t Come To The Rio Olympics – This will be interesting and yet another collapsing economy, maybe not as bad as Venezuela Senate Appropriations Bill Spends More Than Obama Requested – A Republican Senate …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Bayer Said to Explore Bid for $40 Billion Seed Company Monsanto – More in the ever-continuing centralization of ownership of our food production, processing, and marketing…. Danger ahead! – RBS o o o Massachusetts and the town of Longmeadow scored a huge victory for gun rights when three proposals to severely restrict the rights of lawful gun owners was (excuse the pun) “Shot down” check Masslive.com for Channel 22 News about the story. – Sent in by K. o o o Another Bundy standoff possible as groups call for US to seize livestock – B.B. o o o Feds open …