One-fifth of U.S. workers were laid off in past five years, study says – G.G. o o o When income growth hits a brick wall o o o Two inflation hawks to leave Fed. – RBS Items from Mr. Econocobas: Pending Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Fell 1% in August Is There a Subprime Auto Loan Bubble?
The Death Of Shop Class And America’s Skilled Workforce. – RBS o o o Scotland Votes Like Anti-Gunners: Guided by Fear and Ignorance . – RBS o o o Yeah, I know it’s from the old Weekly World News. Ed Anger KNOWS. We used to actually repair things in this country… – T.P. Hugh adds: This is an issue near and dear to my heart. I still like to repair things and I will often do so even when it is cheaper to buy a new one. If you account for the cost of my labor, it is most definitely …
“Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground.” – Frederick Douglass
29 September 1881 The birthday of Ludwig von Mises. (Born 1881, died October 10, 1973.)
As equities continued to rise during the advance into the 2007 price top, I screamed from the roof tops that it was a bear market advance and that the efforts to prop the markets up only served to make matters worse. That certainly proved to be the case as those efforts resulted in the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression. Yet, as a result of the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression, the response to that event was the massive bailouts and even more of the same things that created that event in the first place. Seriously, think …
For those of us with AR type rifles or those with similar sights, this is a useful piece of kit. One of the issues with a tactical rifle can be the light mount. Should it be under, to one side, and where should the switch be mounted? How will it work when shooting over or beside a barricade? Roschworks’ SLM1 (Picture of the SLM1) avoids all this by mounting the light directly over the barrel, with an iron sight above it. The unit is milled from one piece of 7075T6 aluminum, and mounts solidly to a standard rail. The profile …
You can’t write an article on the M1 Garand without quoting Lt. General George S. Patton, who called the rifle “the greatest battle implement ever devised”. That was incredibly high praise coming from one of the greatest leaders of combined arms in WWII and considering the number of superb weapons that were developed in the conflict. The Garand is the semi-automatic rifle adopted by the U.S. Army in 1936. It was the first standard issue semi-auto adopted by any army. The Russians tried next with their SVT 38 and 40 rifles in 7.62mmx54R, but the combination of technical difficulties and …
I used to never buy canned chicken, considering it too expensive for my thrifty ways. That was before grocery inflation! At only around $2.00/can when purchased at the warehouse store, as something that I can and should keep in my preparedness pantry, and something that stretches so well, I am a convert. This is a recipe I devised as a tasty way to occasionally use those cans of chicken. Ingredients: 1 can (13 oz.) chicken breast chunks, shredded and “fluffed” 3 green onions, with tops, minced 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilis 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning 2 Tbsp. sour …
Scot, Great review on the Insta fire product.I just ordered some and will test and report back. Thank you. I’d also like to comment on the Dakota fire hole you discussed. We were told by our SFQC survival course instructors that the hole was used by the Dakota Plains Indians, as the terrain is flat and windy, and needed a way to get a fire going, and keep the smoke signature down. I do not know if that is true or not, but I do know for a fact that it was taught to us, and we used it quite …
Leaving dead presidents in peace. In short, the bankers and governments would like to coerce people to buy things they do not need and to invest in an unstable and corrupt system. Greed and corruption know no bounds. – K.K. Global Market Collapse & Wealth Destruction Is Now Upon Us . – J.W. o o o Russia’s Gold Reserves Continue To SOAR o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Consumer Comfort in U.S. Falls to Lowest Since Early June
I noticed that our SurvivalRealty.com spinoff site (operated by my #1 Son) now has more than 160 listings. Be sure to check out the many new ones, including one in the historic “living ghost town” of Warren, Idaho. – JWR o o o 3-3 is Threeper Day: Celebrate It. – B.B. o o o The Death Of Shop Class And America’s Skilled Workforce. – T.P. o o o I am continually amazed at the utter stupidity of some: Allowing blood donations from gay men could help save over a million lives in U.S. . – T.P. o o o DNC’s …
“The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best.” – Thomas Sowell
Today, we present another entry for Round 54 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 …
Jim, I agree with most of the author’s conclusions regarding the 91/30. It is rugged, dependable, and more than accurate enough for hunting or social purposes. Most will benefit from a thorough cleaning and judicious use of lapping compound on the bearing and camming surfaces of the bolt assembly. (Be careful to completely remove all of the compound and clean and lubricate appropriately following the lapping procedure.) Inspect the barrel crown and recrown if damage is found. The trigger design is simple and straightforward and can be cleaned up in most examples. Pay particular attention that the trigger components do …
Is U.S. Gas Really Expensive, And Will It Get Cheaper? – J.S. o o o Gold to go, anyone? – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Peak Debt: Why The Keynsian Money Printers Are Done The Escape Velocity Delusion: Running Out Of “Next Year” Bank of Japan Emerging as Big Japanese Stock Buyer Largest Public Pensions Face $2 Trillion Hole, Moody’s Says