Pat Cascio’s Product Review: GLOCK 43 9mm Subcompact

Back in 1987, while living in Colorado Springs, CO, I used to haunt Longs Drugs. It was a huge drug store chain that carried a pretty good selection of handguns, and plenty of ammo was available, too. I only recall purchasing a couple of firearms from them. The first one was a new GLOCK 17 9mm with a 17-rd magazine, which was unheard of, for the most part, back then. Most 9mm handguns had a 15-rd capacity, and then there was that “plastic” frame. Everyone back then just knew that you could sneak a plastic framed handgun on a plane. …


Recipe of the Week: Carrot Soup, by C.S.

Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped 2/3 cup sliced celery ¼ cup butter Add: 4 cups chicken broth 1/8 tsp. poultry seasoning 1/8-1/4 tsp. nutmeg (according to taste—I use 1/8 tsp.) 3 cups sliced or diced carrots 1 large diced potato 1 tsp. sugar 1 cup of cream (optional) *do not add if you’re going to freeze this soup; wait to add cream until puree has been reheated and just before serving. Directions: In an 8-cup pot, combine butter, onion and celery and saute until tender. Add broth and remaining ingredients, except cream. Cook until all vegetables are tender and soft. …


Letter Re: Helping the Maxners

You actually printed the email from the Maxners who asked for help rebuilding their home and barn? Part of being prepared for disasters is being insured, as in food insurance by stocking up on food. Now, this irresponsible couple asks for others to help them out and you are enabling their behavior. I didn’t agree with your telling readers that Chuck Baldwin’s move to Montana cost more than expected and then telling readers how they could help Chuck financially. Why? He should have “counted the cost” before his move. Now you’re suggesting people help the Maxners out. It’s a miniature …


Economics and Investing:

UK interest rates may have to be cut, warns Bank of England chief economist o o o Census data shows a record 46.7 million Americans live in poverty. Over 40,000 dollar stores now permeate the United States. o o o Global Angst Lingers, RMG Wealth Management Recommends that Long Term Investors Hold Cash – T.A. o o o Los Angeles is the most unaffordable place to rent with renters spending nearly 50 percent of their income on rents: San Francisco is the most expensive place to purchase a home.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, received this email from one of his friends in Austria: Well I don’t know if you have seen the news? Here in Austria and Germany…we get flooded with immigrants…my battalion will be enlisted what I have heard yesterday. All border are full or getting full in near future. I was in Graz Styria near the border, yesterday I have seen 6 heading to somewhere…so one border near Vienna full, but in Styria it come the same 800 yesterday. I finish now all clean and make me ready to go border patrolling in the near …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“There are rumours that the Austrian army is obliged to retire a little; that the Spanish squadron is gone to South America; that the English have excited a rebellion there, and some others equally unauthenticated. I do not mention them in my letter to Mr. Jay, because they are unauthenticated. The bankruptcies in London have recommenced with new force. There is no saying where this fire will end. Perhaps in the general conflagration of all their paper. If not now, it must ere long. With only 20 millions of coin, and three or four hundred million of circulating paper, public …


Notes for Sunday – September 20, 2015

Today, we present another entry for Round 60 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $10,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go …


Letter Re: Vehicle Fences

HJL, Cutting vehicle cable barriers is very time consuming and destructive. The cables lift out of the vertical post and only have a pop-out plastic retainer to separate the cables. After the cables have been removed, the post will pull out of the “receiver” (much like a trailer hitch receiver) cemented in the ground. Removing several post will allow the cables to lay on the ground and be driven over. [Editors note: This must depend upon the construction company installing the fences or the state requirements. I have seen both types of fences.]- JDL



Odds ‘n Sods:

Gallup Poll: 75% See Widespread Government Corruption – T.A. o o o The foxes are guarding the chicken coop – The majority of UN member states are not full-fledged democracies – A.D. o o o Utah Supreme Court allows self-defense at work – G.G. o o o I Will Follow God – B.B. o o o Is North Korea concealing a nuclear missile from U.S.? – C.L. o o o Top 20 Photos of Helpless Muslim Refugees in Europe You’ll Never See in Legacy Media – B.B.



Notes for Saturday – September 19, 2015

On September 19th, 1778, the Continental Congress passed the first budget of the United States. While the budget may have passed, the states responded poorly to the call for taxes to fund the government, and the government resorted to printing paper money to cover debts. In effect, the first budget was a failure, due in large part to the states not responding to the demands of Congress and the depreciation of fiat paper money. Are we talking about 1778 or 2014 here? Also on this date in 1796, George Washington addressed the nation in his farewell address as president. On …


Letter: Proof the Economy Will Get Worse, From the Dept. of Ed.

Mr. Latimer and Mr. Rawles, While you and the majority of your readers are well aware of the lateness of the hour, some people may still remain unconvinced of the immediacy of the problem. I just received some information which, while a bit obscure, I believe constitutes incontrovertible proof that the economy is about to get worse, much worse. Furthermore, it proves that the government knows exactly what’s about to happen. However, for you to fully grasp the significance of this information, you first have to understand the Department of Education’s Federal Financial Aid program. As a college professor, this …


Economics and Investing:

The typical male U.S. worker earned less in 2014 than in 1973 – B.B. o o o Is the IRS Undercounting Americans Renouncing U.S. Citizenship? – G.G. o o o 7% of U.S. Currency Contaminated by Dangerous Pathogens – T.A. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: US Stocks Slump as Investors Mull Fed’s Rate Decision Fed Opens Negative Interest Rate Pandora’s Box: What Happens Next


Odds ‘n Sods:

Thankfully no police were murdered before the truth came out! Black student admits hanging ‘White Only,’ ‘Black Only’ signs near school bathrooms, water fountains – P.M. o o o 1.5 million citizens’ private healthcare records exposed – D.S. o o o Nuclear attack? Duck & cover! – G.G. o o o Fed Judge: Fast and Furious details off limits during trial of Brian Terry’s killers – T.P. o o o “Welcoming” the Third World to Your Neighborhood – B.B.