Notes for Thursday – September 03, 2015

On September 3, 1752, the American Colonies officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, and it immediately became September the 14th. o o o During the month of September, Ready Made Resources will be offering Mountain House Foods at 35-50% off. Make sure you visit their web site if you are thinking of topping off your storage. o o o This week we welcome our newest advertiser: DBArms.com. They assemble and market some of the very best Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs), medic bags, and trauma kits on the market. Be sure to check out their web site. If all that you …


August In Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins. Every month we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals, covering the price action of gold and examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. Volatilitywas the name of the game in August, as a surprise currency devaluation by China spooked investors into realizing that the Communist government in Beijing likely was lying about the state of their economy. This ignited a global meltdown in stocks, the likes of which have not been seen since the height of the financial crisis. Gold …


Letter Re: Fishing Pliers

Good Morning Hugh, Thank you for your hard work; keep fighting the good fight. Greetings from the great state of Tennessee! I’ve written you for years but from my address in NY. We’ve finally broken free and are speaking w/ our feet. It feels great. We’re renting at the moment, homestead-shopping. Why yes, I have been to the realty-blog, as well! Regarding the recent post on fishing pliers, I had a great experience with pliers in my trials in the Saltwater Reef-keeping aquarium hobby. Growers of hard coral species (Acropora, Montipora) who propagate frequently use various shapes/sizes of pliers to …


Economics and Investing:

Stock market too big to fail? I suppose it’s possible that the Fed could start buying specific stocks to keep the market propped up. – P.S. o o o ?The surging ranks of America’s ultrapoor – G.G. o o o Canada officially enters recession – G.G. o o o SILVER MARKET OUTBREAK: Surging Physical Demand & Falling Inventories o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Why The Federal Reserve Should Be Audited Video Interview with Greg Hunter : Jeff Berwick-Nothing but Black Swans Ahead


Odds ‘n Sods:

“Kill Whites And Cops”: NOW You Know Why Disarming You Is The Democrats’ Top Priority! – GJM o o o Alarm sounded on government’s ‘genetics’ survey – B.B. o o o Albuquerque police lieutenant shoots fellow officer 9 times at point blank range – T.P. o o o Chinese warships spotted off the coast of Alaska – J.R. o o o Nevada family fights government over mine property near Area 51 – T.P.



Notes for Wednesday – September 02, 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: A Year’s Supply of Food on a Budget by J. H.

Dear Sirs, Regarding a recent letter mentioning the use of rapeseed as a cooking oil, care must be taken in finding the right cultivars as natural rapeseed is not suitable for food uses. Wikipedia describes this in depth. In a long-term survival situation over many grow seasons, I’m not sure I would trust the use of rapeseed to remain safe for consumption of the oil. -Mike


Economics and Investing:

China fooled the world, and now comes the Great Unwinding – G.G. (May require an account to read the article.) o o o From 9/1, France bans cash payments over 1000 euros (previous limit was 3000) – G.G. (Google translated version) o o o The rise and fall of the American homeowner: Current homeownership rate is back to where it was 50 years ago. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Central Banks Can’t Save the Markets From a Crash. They Shouldn’t Even Try – The first section of this is pretty good, but after that it starts venturing off …


Readers’ Recommendations of the Week:

Movies April 9th In Danish subtitled with English, covering the German Invasion of WW2. One note is that just because strategic surprise has been achieved doesn’t mean you can’t work to get the tactical advantage back. Admiral In Dutch subtitled with English. Absolutely stunning visuals. Covers Dutch republic in its war against Germany, France, England. Books I also read had the chance to read the Knights Templar trilogy by Jack Wythe. I suggest all three–Kights of the Black and White, Standard of Honor, and Order in Chaos. While reading I discovered where Friday the 13th comes from and the term …


Odds ‘n Sods:

South Dakota drops teaching high schoolers about American revolution, founding documents – B.B. o o o IRS Could Not Verify 40% Of $15 Billion Of Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Due To Lack Of Data From Health Insurance Exchanges – PLC o o o FLIR ONE thermal imaging camera review – G.P. o o o President Warns Nation Of Massacre And Death – Scenes Of Plundering In The Streets, Empty Shelves And Mile Long Lines Should Have Americans Preparing For The Worst – B.B. o o o From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlogs Editor At Large: some finer Form 4473 points



Notes for Tuesday – September 01, 2015

September is Kilted to Kick Cancer Month. It was a wise move, not picking January. (Brrrr!) September is also National Preparedness Month. o o o 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 …


Letter Re: Fishing Pliers

Hello, I would like to respond to the question about reliable fishing pliers. First, let me give you my experience with the subject. I have been a hunting and fishing guide for over thirty years, and for the last nine I’ve been a fishing guide for salmon in Alaska. While I have tried many types and brands of fishing pliers over the years, I have yet to find a pair that I would be excited about. However, there is one pair/brand I would not recommend, and that is Mustad fishing pliers. This summer while king salmon fishing I had a …