Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables; and said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house an house of merchandise. And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath …


Notes for Saturday – December 05, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 62 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. …


Letter: Things That May Be Essential But One Never Sees Mentioned

Hugh, Little things mean a lot. Here’s a few: Imodium – Avoid dehydration, discomfort, and dis-association. Ant-acids – Nothing worse that having to puke while you’re trying to hide. Shoe Laces -Two things: Moving about with loose shoes. Taking them off if laces are knotted. Tire stuff – Makes for an intense fire. Especially useful in wet conditions. Usually found by road sides. Hand restorer – Nothing is easy with split finger tips. And there’s lots more everyday stuff, when one thinks about it! – A friend!


Economics and Investing:

This Is What Happened The Last Time The Fed Hiked While The U.S. Was In Recession o o o Physical Silver Investment Demand Great Deal Higher Than Official Estimates o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. News Why This Sucker is Going Down. Again. (Contra Corner) Important Quote: “…permanent gains in wealth and living standards cannot be achieved by the kind of rampant speculation and debt-fueled financialization that had generated the phony boom of the Greenspan era.” ECB Fumbles the Stimulus Baton Hand-Off (Wall Street Journal) Commentary: Yellen’s plans for “lift off” may be based more on economic psy-ops …


Odds ‘n Sods:

More pandering to Muslims: Loretta Lynch Vows to Prosecute Those Who Use ‘Anti-Muslim’ Speech That ‘Edges Toward Violence’ Never mind that Islam, a political system masquerading as a religion, is responsible for these attacks on the American populace. o o o To understand reactionary Islam’s current push to establish a new global Caliphate, you must understand the history of Islamist jihadist expansionism. This video is a great primer: Why We Are Afraid, A 1400 Year Secret, by Dr. Bill Warner o o o SurvivalBlog reader B.B. sent in this link to Frank and Fern’s blog: Good Advice from the Plant …



Notes for Friday – December 04, 2015

December 4th is the birthday of SurvivalBlog’s Back Country Editor, Mat Stein. It is also the birthday of Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (born 1912), an AVG “Flying Tiger” volunteer pilot for the Chinese Nationalist government, WWII Marine Corps aviator, and Medal of Honor recipient. (He died January 11, 1988.) A proto-Redoubter, Pappy Boyington was born in Couer d’Alene, Idaho and was raised in Spokane, Washington. o o o An update on the Survival Mule profiled on SurvivalBlog: Survival MULE is now on Facebook. Now almost 4,000 miles on the MULE (just drove it to MT and back for Thanksgiving). The next …


Two Letters Re: Attaining Food in Urban Locations

Hi, One food source that was not mentioned so far in the “Attaining Food in Urban Locations” series that is quite common in the west are Canadian Geese. These birds are not completing their migrations and frequently winter in urban parks or any location where there is water. They can be approached quite closely due to their frequent closeness to humans, and a pellet gun would be more than sufficient to add them to your table. – Tim P. o o o HJL, A large rat trap works for pigeons and doves. Bait with corn or any grain. A tether …


Economics and Investing:

If nothing else, we’ve all learned to look at the hand that is not waving in today’s politics. So what is the hidden hand doing while the attention is on the terrorism in California? S&P Downgrades Every Major US Financial Institution – Link sent in by J.C. Back that information up with this link sent in by A.L. which shoes the economy’s recovery in just eight charts. o o o Silver: We Need It! o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. News Puerto Rico Dodges Default But Faces Deteriorating Liquidity Situation (Washington Examiner) Commentary: There is little relief in …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Video: Idaho modern oldtimer builds underground & solar $50 houses o o o A sobering taste of grid down – Link sent in by Avalanche Lily o o o Oh how I wish I had known this secret when I had small children – Life Hack: How to Calm a Crying Baby in Seconds. I can see some survival situations where quieting a crying baby might be urgent. – ShepherdFarmerGeek o o o Deputizing Doctors. Sent in by J.C. o o o This New York paperblames guns, Christians, and the NRA for the California shootings whilst simultaneously mocking prayer. Is …



Notes for Thursday – December 03, 2015

Safecastle is currently having a Lindon Farms sale with discounts of as much as 53% on their freeze-dried food with a 25-year shelf life. There are dozens of great varieties. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 61 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 …


Letter: Bibles as a Prep Item

HJL, While my family and I are firm believers in having your beans and bullets squared away, we also believe in the stockpiling of Bibles. I envision a day when access to the Word of God will be limited and monitored. Look at any totalitarian regime in the past centuries and you will find this to be true. Our current government already views Bible-believing Christians as the problem. It will be only a matter of time before the squeeze comes. It will be subtle at first, limited supplies, “approved” translations, et cetera. When the balloon goes up, forget about it. …


Economics and Investing:

Items from Mr. Econocobas: Watch for U.S. Recession, Zero Interest Rates in China Next Year, Citi Says What Money Means – This is actually an entire chapter from a new book called Prosper!, by the folks over at Peak Prosperity. Good read! Video Interview: USA Watchdog – Chris Martenson – Everybody Knows This Economy Is Unsustainable Items from Professor Preponomics: How Money Disappears from a Fractional Reserve Money System (Mises Institute) An especially outstanding link for an article from the Mises Institute about how money disappears in a fractional reserve system. U.S. Total Debt Soars to $674B in November (Zero …


Odds ‘n Sods:

JWR’s recent interview on the Oathkeepers podcast is now available at YouTube. The discussion of the Paris terror attacks and the release of the novel Land Of Promise begin at the 37:45 mark. o o o NSA Phone Surveillance (Kind of) Comes to an End. So you think it’s all good now? Maybe not: No, NSA Phone Spying Has Not Ended. Let’s see… the database still exists in the hands of the NSA; the “private” companies still keep the records with little to no oversight; tell me again how this is different and better? o o o As expected, the …