Letter: Sharpening Crosscut Saws

Hugh, Since I sent you my comments on sharpening I’ve come across some information concerning crosscut saws that readers who have a crosscut saw as a backup for a chain saw will find useful. This link is for the Missoula Technology and Development Center. For the cost of a phone call you can request free copies of Warren Miller’s Crosscut Saw Manual and the companion video The Crosscut Saw Filer. [Editors Note: USFS- Missola Technology & Development Center has informed us that that they no longer have the Crosscut Saw manual available. Their stock has been depleted and it is …


Economics and Investing:

4 Of 5 Top Job Additions In September Were Low Or Minimum Wage o o o “Money Bubble” Predictions Coming True, Part 1: Stock Market Volatility Surges o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Neverland Of NIRP: Where Free Fed Money Kills Honest Price Discovery Labor Participation Rate Drops To 36 Year Low; Record 92.6 Million Americans Not In Labor Force Russia, Iran to Boycott US Dollar in Bilateral Trade


Odds ‘n Sods:

Satan’s Temper Tantrum. – Avalanche Lily Well said! – HJL o o o The toughest thing for everyone in this movement to understand is that they are not the saviors; they are the sacrifice. The saviors will come later; they will be our children’s children, fueled by stories from us about what liberty is and why it is worth fighting and dying for, but it will not be us. For the People and the Nation . – J.W. o o o Ebola Testing At Georgia Jail HALTS Operations. – G.L. When you realize that in a nation of 350 million …



Notes for Saturday – October 04, 2014

October 4, 1923 is the birthday of the late Charlton Heston, who was born John Charles Carter. He died April 5, 2008. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,100+ 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 …


Three Letters Re: How to Build a Defensible Single Family Retreat

Hugh, Regarding M.S.’s statement: “You can forget about defending any type of suburban or urban home or business altogether.” I beg to differ. If anyone attacks my suburban home, he’ll be immediately counter-attacked from the flanks and rear by my neighbors. This is more effective and cheaper than elaborate defenses.- G.K. HJL Replies: The importance of having relationships with your neighbors cannot be stressed enough; however, M.S.’s statement still stands. For example, the average suburban home has 6 to 8 3/8” sheet-rock walls and a couple of chipboard sidings on a cross section, all of which a standard .308 round …


Economics and Investing:

“Hiring Grandparents Only”: 230K September Jobs Added In 55-69 Age Group; 10K Lost In Prime, 25-54 Group – G.G. o o o The middle class is poorer today than it was in 1989. – T.J. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: ECB Reveals Asset Purchase Plan, Skimps on Detail Video: Interview with G. Edward Griffen – Thoughts On Gold And What Makes The Fed Such A Dangerous Organization Yen’s Steepest Decline in 20 Months Spreads Unease in Japan U.S. Apartment Vacancies Rise for First Time Since 2009


Odds ‘n Sods:

With Dry Taps and Toilets, California Drought Turns Desperate Mapping the Spread of Drought Across the U.S. o o o DHS Insider – Terrorist Self-Infect with Ebola. – J.W. o o o As we expected: Boss, Coworkers of US Ebola Patient: He Knew He Had Ebola, US Trip Was ‘Desperate Attempt to Survive’. – P.M. o o o Obama virus D68 aka enterovirus affecting thousands of US children, Dr. Claudia Hoyen, Reported cases tip of iceberg, Coincides with entry of illegal alien children, Obama warned by health professionals. – P.M. o o o Why America’s Not Ready For An Ebola …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.” – Deuteronomy 32:1-3 (KJV)


Notes for Friday – October 03, 2014

October, 3, 2014 is the 21st anniversary of the Mogadishu, Somalia raid. The 18 Americans killed were: MSG Gary Gordon, 1st SFOD-D SFC Randy Shughart, 1st SFOD-D SSG Daniel Busch, 1st SFOD-D SFC Earl Fillmore, 1st SFOD-D MSG Timothy Martin, 1st SFOD-D CPL Jamie Smith, 3/75 Ranger SPC James Cavaco, 3/75 Ranger SGT Casey Joyce, 3/75 Ranger PFC Richard Kowaleski, 3/75 Ranger SGT Dominic Pilla, 3/75 Ranger SGT Lorenzo Ruis, 3/75 Ranger SSG William Cleveland, Jr. 160th SOAR SSG Thomas Field, 160th SOAR CW4 Raymond Frank, 160th SOARD CW3 Clifton Wolcott, 160th SOAR CW2 Donovan Briley, 160th SOAR SGT Cornell …


Letter Re: JWR’s Ebola Comment

Regarding this: “Keep in mind that you can collect your mail from your mailbox with disposable exam gloves and then put both the gloves and the mail in your microwave oven for 90 seconds to decontaminate them.” In the last two weeks a group of our local letter carriers, who come in contact with everyone and hence every germ in the community,  inquired of their Union regional leadership and of the USPS management at their District-level what would be the protocol if we experience some kind of Ebola pandemic? In both cases they were told, “It’s not coming here; stop …


Economics and Investing:

Alan Greenspan: Gold Is “Universally Acceptable” and Why China Is Buying o o o One World, One Bank, One Currency o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video: Peter Schiff: Biggest Crisis Ever Looms – 25mins long but very good. August Construction Spending Weakens US Mortgage Activity Remains Stuck in Neutral Consumer Comfort in U.S. Declined Last Week to Four-Month Low


Odds ‘n Sods:

“un” Comfortably Numb – RBS o o o Meanwhile In Hong Kong “Tonight Is Going To Get Messy”. – J.W. o o o A future valuable skill? Make A Lawn mower Blade Knife – F.J. o o o 4 People Prosecuted Under #AgGag Law for Photographing Factory Farm From the Road – T.P. o o o Ebola virus: Pandemic should be treated ‘the same way’ as threat posed by nuclear weapons, security officials say – P.M.



Notes for Thursday – October 02, 2014

Today, we present another entry for Round 55 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,100+ 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 hardcase to go with your …