Letter: The Internet

HJL/JWR: I am a former G6 (army comms) and closet geek, and a stability operations (Civil Affairs) practitioner. Suffice to say the issue of open Internet access and destabilizing influences on the ground have been the center of my world and work for over a decade. You’re not going to like this, but here it is: The only way to preserve the Internet AND reduce the spread of radical ideology is to register users’ to each IP address. Here’s why. The Internet IS like a big, wonderful library (paraphrasing yesterday’s poster). However, there’s a problem. Imagine your children in that …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Despite Ever-Expanding Police State Measures, Cops Worse Than Ever at Solving Crimes. Here’s Why.. – H.L. o o o Ukrainian Authorities Raid Dormitories to Catch Students Evading Draft o o o DHS Launches “Family Reunification,” Refugee Program for Central Americans. – B.B. o o o Banks Turning Accounts over to Police for Seizure. – D.S. o o o SurvivalBlog recently ran across a U.S.-made wind turbine for those who live in a suitable location. You might want to check Pika Energy out, if you are interested.



Notes for Thursday – April 02, 2015

JRH Enterprises is having a sale on PVS14 P+ 3rd Generation Night Vision devices. These are all ITT/Exelis, brand new with 10 year factory warranty and all standard accessories. They are currently $600 off retail and JRH will throw in a LIF and NV compass. You also might want to check the NightFighter 2 combo package which is also on sale o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 58 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, …


Letter Re: Well Pumps

Hugh, Regarding the recent information about well hand pumps on the blog (Simple Pump, Bison Pump), I would like to add that there is another robust and reliable pump that has not gotten the attention of many people outside of the farm & ranch community. It is the Model 11HD (for deeper wells) pump made by Baker Monitor. This pump is heavy duty (cast iron) with a design that has been around for almost a hundred years. This is the same type of pump that has been reliably attached to windmills on farms since its creation and has also been …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Citizens’ Growing Protests against Border Patrol Checkpoints Inside the U.S.. – H.L. o o o NYPD investigating disturbing video of Uber traffic stop . – M.F. o o o New study shows mutated ‘Polio-like’ virus may be responsible for paralyzing more than 100 children in the past year. – P.M. o o o Pastor Cruz: ‘We Are on The Brink of The Destruction of This Country’. – B.B. o o o Chicago Robbers Appear to Copy Mexican Cartel Roadblock Tactics. – D.S. o o o From Wranglerstar: The Axe Is Back! Keep It Sharp



Notes for Wednesday – April 01, 2015

April 1st is both April Fool’s Day and (unofficially) Molly Ivins Day. The latter refers to this key verse: “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1 KJV) April 1st, 1886 was the birthday of Arthur W. Pink, who died 15 July 1952 and was an English Christian evangelist and excellent Reformed Biblical scholar. It was his meticulously referenced arguments in his book, The Soverignty of God, that first convinced JWR of the truth of the doctrine of Election. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 58 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing …


Round 57 Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winners Announced!

First prize goes to M.R. for “Your Brain On Paper—How to Write Useful Operating Instructions – Part 1”, “Part 2”, and “Part 3”, which were posted on February 27th and 28th and March 1st. He will receive the following prizes: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three 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 …


Letter: Storm Pump

I have first hand experience with the Storm Pump, made in Sagle, Idaho in the American Redoubt. This is a hand pump that attaches to your well head and sits next to your submersible pump. It costs about the same as the Simple Pump. I actually took a second job to save up for it, but the peace of mind was well worth the effort. They are manufactured by Terry Deal in Sagle, and he will also install them for a reasonable price. I have had the pump for about a year and a half now, and I am very …


Economics and Investing:

This digital currency has an unusual gold spin o o o The College Debt Bubble Is Collapsing Now; 33% Of All Student Loans Are Delinquent On Repayments o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: You May Want to Pay Extra Close Attention to the Economic Data This Week Philip Haslam: When Money Destroys Nations – This is a great article and good podcast interview Why The Mania Is Getting Scary—-Central Bankers Are Running A Doomsday Machine Gold In Fed Vault Drops Under 6,000 Tons For The First Time, After 10th Consecutive Month Of Redemptions


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Books Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long by Elliot Coleman Back to Basics: A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills, Third Edition by Abigail R. Gehring Movies Jack Reacher Ender’s Game Instructional Video: ?DIY: How To Make Dummy/ Inert Training 12 Gauge Shotgun Shells (Free YouTube Video. Warning: Has a little foul language)


Odds ‘n Sods:

Civil asset forfeiture: Man has life savings confiscated for “speeding”. – T.P. o o o Does Jon Stewart’s Replacement, Trevor Noah, Have a Jewish Problem?. – P.M. o o o Recyclers try to defraud U.S. Mint with $ Millions worth of counterfeit coins from China o o o U.S. Supreme Court: If You’re Being GPS-Tracked, You’re Being Searched. – D.S. o o o Police step up license plate readers to collect taxes now. – D.S.