Odds ‘n Sods:

Avalanche Lily suggested this link to Frank and Fern’s Blog: One More Wake Up Call Paris is indeed a tragedy, but are you prepared for the eventuality of the same kind of issues here? o o o SurvivalBlog reader P.J. states that Patrice Lewis hits that nail on the head with this article about the recent Million Student March: To The Tantrum Generation: Forget College and further notes that it dovetails nicely with our third place winner in round 53 of the Writing Contest, Getting A Real Education– Why Becoming Self-Sufficient Is Better Than Going To College, by D.T. o …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“…as it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth; and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” Luke 3:4-6 (KJV)


Notes for Saturday – November 14, 2015

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 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. …


Two Letters Re: Taxes

Hugh, Another reason for just underpaying your taxes is the increasing amount of tax fraud from people who will file a return as if they are you and claim your refund. What they never do is file for you and pay the small amount due. – C. C. S. o o o Hugh, It’s never, ever good to respond in a fit of anger. So, now that I’m calm, let me quote your letter writer in part: “If one must have a (pretend) “windfall” in April because of one’s lack of discipline or psychological needs…” Hey fella, the tax refund …


Economics and Investing:

Americans are buying tons of gold – Sent in by G.G. o o o Macy’S Imploding, Catching Down To Sears & Penney’s – Sent in by RBS (Warning: Some foul language) o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: Why Did the EPA Spend $1.4M on Guns? (The Daily Signal) What Copper Prices Say About the World Economy (Market Watch) The Legendary American Consumer is Out of Cash in these Cities (Zero Hedge) China’s Economy isn’t Responding (Business Insider) Macy’s Cuts Full Year Forecast (Reuters) When the Government “Accidentally” Pays Too Much, Everyone Pays (Waste Fraud and Abuse) It’s a Bloodbath: …


Odds ‘n Sods:

When will they get it through their heads that this is not a religion of peace. It never was, it is not, and it never will be. ‘Behead them in their own homes’: Ohio ISIS Muslim plotted to kill US soldiers, bomb churches, schools Wrap your head around the fact that this one worked in a hospital. o o o Reader T.Z. sent in this link to an excellent article on Perimeter Defense written by a Vietnam Vet. o o o U.S. universities have traditionally been bastions of liberal thinking, but the total absence of logic and common sense? It’s …



Notes for Friday – November 13, 2015

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 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: Taxes

In his recent article, My Experiences And Lessons Learned As A Suburban Prepper – Part 2, by CGman, the author states: “Depending on my tax refund this year…” Many people look forward to getting a tax refund from the government, seemingly because they regard this as “found money.” It is not; any refund on taxes paid is money you loaned the government tax free and have not had the use of some of it for as long as the full tax year. I recognize there are those among us who lack sufficient self-discipline to manage their finances, or who do …


Economics and Investing:

It’s not just the young men in America who are living with their parents: Record share of young U.S. women living with relatives – Sent in by G.G. o o o SurvivalBlog reader R.V. wrote in to ensure the readers saw the third paragraph in the E&I article yesterday on “Banking Giants Learn Cost…” “Under the rule for total loss-absorbing capacity, or TLAC, most systemically important banks must have liabilities and instruments ‘readily available for bail in’ equivalent to at least 16 percent of risk-weighted assets in 2019, rising to 18 percent in 2022, the FSB said on Monday.” Remember …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Coming soon to a neighborhood near you! SurvivalBlog reader C.T. sent in the link to this video, and there isn’t much that isn’t disturbing and offensive about this video (taken directly from news reports regarding the “refugee” crises in Europe): The Anti-migrant Video Going Viral Across Europe. Consequences of the liberal non-existent immigration policies. o o o Reader G.P. sent in the link to this interesting breakthrough in water filtering: Scientists develop ‘nanopores’ that inexpensively filter the salt out of seawater o o o Space debris to collide with Earth today. – Sent in by G.P. o o o The …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Paper and digital currency based on debt – which we pretend is money – is a flawed system. A flawed system, some would say a fraudulent system, will eventually crash. $27 Billion daily increase in debt is a strong indication that much is deeply wrong in the global financial system. Perhaps its expiration date is near.” – Gary Christenson (aka The Deviant Investor)


Notes for Thursday – November 12, 2015

Today is the birthday of USMC Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph “Dan” Daly (born 1873, died April 27, 1937). He was one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to twice receive the Medal of Honor. This is also the birthday of Corporal John Alan Coey (died 19 July 1975). He was the first American volunteer killed in Rhodesia. 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 …


Letter Re: Love Thy Neighbor…Trust No One

Mr. Latimer: Thanks for sharing this thought-provoking item. For all our concerns about security, it helps to balance these concerns with our neighbor’s viewpoint. We do have a right to buy land and control it. However, the neighbor is thinking more like the Indian of 200 years ago, who only sees the newcomer as a paranoid control freak who is reducing their hunting grounds. In central Idaho, where my great-grandfather lived and hunted, nobody posted No Hunting signs, and trespassing was not thought of as long as you did no harm, stayed away from people’s stuff, and were willing to …


Economics and Investing:

Biggest Silver Supply Losers For 2015 o o o Have you seen the price of groceries lately? The Rapidly Rising Cost Of Living Is Absolutely Killing The Middle Class In America o o o Items from Professor Preponomics: U.S. National Debt is Actually $65T. “T” as in TRILLION. (Breitbart) Hint: Former U.S. Comptroller says Americans have lost touch with the reality of their spending. U.S. Debt: It’s a BIG PROBLEM (Zero Hedge) ADP Report Shows Latest Signs of Cooling Job Market (U.S. News and World Report) Commentary: There are curious conflicts among the jobs reports. A classic case of spin. …