Odds ‘n Sods:

15 Doomsday Fiction Books That May Soon Become Reality – J.W. o o o In a recent incident in western Oregon, a man was arrested on his own property for filming police from across the street. This police must learn that they cannot trample our First Amendment right to document public events. Join CFAPA.org, folks! Membership and press credentials are available free of charge. o o o SWAT team shoots lap dog. – T.P. As usual, it’s not cut and dried; it’s a complicated altercation with police, but it is an indication of current police mentality. Warning: foul language o …



Notes for Thursday – November 13, 2014

Don’t forget, Safecastle is currently having a fantastic sale on their Mountain House foods– from 25% to 32% off of normal prices. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 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 …


Letter Re: Advice on Caching Containers

Hi Jim, Military shipping containers make great storage, but your readers should be aware that the large plastic cases are not necessarily waterproof if they have a pressure relief valve. Most of them have this due to the need for pressure equalization, e.g. atmospheric changes during aircraft transport. If you are going to bury such a case or use it in a wet environment, the small round valve can allow water to enter the case. Some of them are good at keeping water out for a short time, but if something is going to be stored for possibly years, anything …


Economics and Investing:

IEA Says Oil Supplies May Not Keep Up With Demand o o o Banks fined billions for rigging currency markets – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: What the Economy Has Done to the Family If Everything Is Just Fine, Why Are So Many Really Smart People Forecasting Economic Disaster? Fears of German Recession as Moment of Truth Looms Fed’s Rosengren Says Fight for Higher Inflation Should Be Vigorous– There’s so much I want to say, but this illustrates how fundamentally the economy is in a depression wanting to clear the imbalances by deleveraging, but the Central Bankers …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Did the U.S. Just Secretly Fly in an African Ebola Patient? – CDV o o o Man tells cops he’s uploading video of them, gets arrested o o o What frightened the USS Donald Cook so much in the Black Sea? – RBS o o o Gravity water filter scientific test results released by Natural News: Big Berkey, ProPur, Zen Water Systems and more – J.W. o o o Will There Be an Ebola Outbreak in America? – D.S.


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“The patronage of the government for the last three years has been wielded to corrupt everything that comes within its influence and was capable of being corrupted, and it would seem that virtue and truth has fled from its embrace. The administration of the government has stained our national character, and it rests with the people to work it out, by full expression of their disapprobation. The present is a contest between the virtue of the people, and the influence of patronage….I hope the virtue of the people may prevail, and all may be well.” – Andrew Jackson.


Notes for Wednesday – November 12, 2014

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 Safecastle is currently having a fantastic sale on their Mountain House foods– from 25% to 32% off of normal prices. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ …


Letter: Silver Prices

Mr. Editor, Would you please ask Mr. Rawles why the price of silver coins and silver in general has dropped in price. Since I bought mine, it’s lost half its value. Is it going to go back up? Thanks so much. The info on your website is invaluable. – C. in OH JWR responds: The futures and spot silver markets are quite thin and easily subject to manipulation. It is presently being pressed very hard by the market manipulators. The REAL price of silver is somewhere around $22 per ounce. Just look how quickly it sells for that on the …


Economics and Investing:

Younger Generation Faces a Savings Deficit. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Retailer Schism Widens Over Whether to Open Thanksgiving – This is sad, but the broader point is: if we had such a great recovery going on, why are these stores so intensely desperate for sales? Predictors of ’29 Crash See 65% Chance of 2015 Recession – They don’t let on that they are aware of how structurally unsound the U.S. is, rather they point to weakness worldwide dragging the U.S. down; so, to that extent, I disagree. Fed Money Printers At Work: Top 1% Gains …



Odds ‘n Sods:

From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large: Veteran’s Memorial Park at Sunrise The video was taken at sunrise at the Pensacola War Memorial Park. The park is located on the North Shore of Pensacola Bay. It includes memorials to all U.S. Armed Forces and foreign wars. It is also the location of the Wall South, which is an exact replica of the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington. The lighted tower in the Park is the Marine Corps Aviation Memorial and was built through private donations, and the bell clapper in the bell is made of the Naval Aviation Wings and …



Notes for Tuesday – November 11, 2014

“The America we know – the greatest nation in the world – didn’t come without great sacrifice. The long difficult road to where we are today was paved by our men and women in uniform. Their courage and selflessness are a source of pride for all Americans. And while Veterans Day is a special time to honor the many accomplishments of these heroes, it is by no means the only day our veterans deserve recognition. Please join me in taking time to reflect on the sacrifices of our veterans, to personally thank someone who has worn the uniform and to …


Making Your Own (An Ebola Unafraid Followup), by ShepherdFarmerGeek – Part 1

Optimistic. I continue to be guardedly optimistic that Ebola will not become the pandemic many people have feared.[1] News about its limited transmission in the United States is very encouraging. Also encouraging is the fact that, should Ebola (or some other dangerous virus) become a pandemic and crash the nation’s healthcare system, we can still purchase our own protective equipment and supplies and even have a reasonable chance of treating it, which was the premise of my recent article “Ebola Unafraid: A Preliminary Ebola Treatment Protocol Part 1 and Part 2.” Objections to Previous “Ebola Unafaid” Article Now I’m hearing …