Living In Wonderland On The Road To Massive Worldwide Wealth Destruction And Panic. – B.B. o o o The Middle Class Meltdown o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Jobless Claims in U.S. Rise to Highest Level in Nine Months Mark Cuban: We’re in a Tech Bubble—and It’s Worse Than 2000 The Global Problem: Monetary Policy Can’t Fix An Economy’s Structural Problems Take Out A 7 Year Car Loan To Buy Stocks, CNBC Experts Advise – Hard to believe they are serious, but they are…
Will Lehr of Perpetual Assets interviews James Wesley Rawles o o o A biosand-filter from commonly available materials. – MKP o o o You’re 55 Times More Likely to be Killed by a Police Officer than a Terrorist – H.L. o o o White US children will be minorities by 2020 after immigrant ‘baby boom’, Census reveals – P.M. o o o How to Create a Safe Room in Your House or Apartment. – D.S.
“Better naked and alive than decent and dead, I thought.” ? Zoë Marriott, Shadows on the Moon
Today, we present another entry for Round 57 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, 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 Billet upper with a hammer forged, chromlined barrel and a hard case to go with …
Hi HJL, I wanted to add something to the letter from the recent college graduate. I am a current college student with no debt. Here are some of the things I do: Community College: I started with Community College, as most universities will usually accept 60-90 transfer units from accredited community colleges. At the CC level not only is it cheaper but they also have things like fee waivers and work programs to help pay for it. My CC even offers daycare/preschool for the students who have children run by the Early Childhood Education program. Choosing a University Wisely: My …
Rampant inflation means Russians are spending half of their incomes on food this year. – B.B. o o o Three Reasons Why US Shale Isn’t Going Anywhere o o o Only mass default will end the world’s addiction to debt. – G.G. o o o The Itch Is Back! Zero Down Payment Mortgages Return! (So Much For Learning Any Lesson From The Financial Crisis). – P.S.
Language Warning: This guy pretty well sums it up. A Word or Two to Rioting Moronic Muslims – RBS o o o Ukrainian Food Riots . – H.L. o o o Person in custody in Maryland shootings; 1 damaged NSA – G.P. o o o AVG’s Invisibility Glasses Will Protect You against Facial Recognition Tech. – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog reader J.M. wrote in to tell us that Gander Mountain in Charlottesville, VA had M855 in 320rnd cans for $199. Creedmoor Sports also stated they had 600rnd cans for $360.
“The eye is always half-full.” ? Arthur Slade, Jolted: Newton Starker’s Rules for Survival
The shooting sports industry lost a dearly loved member when Marval Hornady, Co-Founder Of Hornady Ammunition Passes at 102 Years of Age. o o o The supply of green tip SS109 (M855) 5.56mm ammo has dried up almost completely in the United States in the past two weeks. I’ve heard from two different friends and a consulting client that vendors at gun shows on both coasts last weekend were demanding and getting $1.50 to $1.60 per round for this scarce ammo. However, I also heard that www.WhatACountry.com has some available for just 69 cents per round. Theirs is Australian military …
Hugh, I reuse polyethelene 2.5 gallon theatrical fog fluid tanks for water storage. The fog fluid is a glycol, and the tank will smell for awhile. I first rinse the tanks to get all the gross product residues out. I then begin a leaching process by filling the tank with very hot water and let it sit until cool. I then repeat the process multiple times, until there is no smell. I do two more leachings after that. Another point that I thought was missed is biofilms. These, like slimes, adhere to the walls and are almost impossible to get …
Target To Cut Thousands Of Jobs, Eyes $2 Billion In Cost Cuts – T.P. o o o US running out of room to store oil; price collapse next?. – G.P. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: “Spectacular Developments” In Austria: Bail-In Arrives After €7.6 Billion Bad Bank Capital Hole “Discovered” Video: Peter Schiff – Shocking Admission & Denial from Alan Greenspan Consumer Spending Drops for Second Straight Month
Books Where There Is No Vetby Bill Forse (Amazon is currently out, but the book can be ordered from talcuk.org) Preparedness Now!: An Emergency Survival Guide (Expanded and Revised Edition) by Aton Movies Resistance: Untold Stories of Jewish Partisans (PBS Documentary) Jack Reacher
How important is clean drinking water in an emergency? Safecastle has Katadyn filters up to 35% off right now. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, recommended this link, if you are planning to live off of small animals (like squirrels) when the SHTF: Squirrels for SHTF? He also notes that there were no screams when this article was published in 1956: Portraits of Schoolkids Learning Firearm Safety in Rural Indiana, 1956. My, how times have changed. o o o SurvivalBlog Reader R.G. suggested this podcast on Islam: Exposing Islam Part 3 o o o Americans to Receive …
“It’s all in the reflexes.” ? “Jack Burton” (Kurt Russell), movie Big Trouble in Little China
Ready Made Resources is offering two classic assortment buckets and one essential assortment bucket at no extra charge, when you purchase their Mountain House Entree Pac. o o o Seed for Security has introduced two new products– their Colossal Security Pack and their Heirloom Herb Collection. The Colossal Security Pack has approximately 84,305 open-pollinated, non GMO seeds. The shipping weight is 7 lbs. and 9 ounces. Their Heirloom Herb Collection features five flavorful, healthful herbs. Both the Colossal Pack and Herb Collection are packed for long-term storage. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 57 of the …