Odds ‘n Sods:

Family security? The buck stops with you. – Avalanche Lily o o o Well said! An Open Letter To My Friends In Law Enforcement . – P.H. o o o Would Russia’s president really be willing to start World War III? . – D.S. Note: A “free” registration is required to read this article. SurvivalBlog has no affiliation with Foreignpolicy.com. Sign up at your own risk. o o o For Sale Soon: The World’s First Google Glass Detector. – T.P. o o o Judge Sets Hearings for Illegal Alien Minors–4 Years From Now. – T.P. If that is a speedy …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23: 39-43 (KJV)


Notes for Saturday – September 06, 2014

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 …


Letter Re: Fears for the Future

Hiya Hugh! The letter addressing the changes in people in recent years highlights what has just recently happened in my family. For the last four years, I have been the “Chicken Little” prepper in my family, sounding the alarm, trying to show the warning signs of the impending crash hurtling our way. My family is a conservative family, but they were still asleep when it came to the reality of just how bad things will be for the unprepared. I remember a debate I had with my dad, where he said that if it all went down and people were …


Economics and Investing:

From our friends at Mac Slavo’s blog: Economist: “This is Far From Over… They Know There Is a Problem Coming”. – J.W. o o o Here’s Why the Market Could Crash–Not in Two Years, But Now. – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Fast-Food Protests: Dozens of Workers Arrested in Strike for Higher Pay Abenomics Approaches a Moment of Reckoning Draghi Sees Almost $1 Trillion Stimulus as QE Fight Waits– Article lamenting the fact that inflation isn’t high enough in Europe.


Odds ‘n Sods:

Why Is Independence So Frightening To Some People?. – H.L. o o o It’s Official: Public Opinion Of Congress Sinks Below That Of A Used-Car Salesman. – P.L. o o o One in Three U.S. Workers Is a Freelancer . – G.G. “Freelancer” is anyone who is employed on a contingency basis, such as temps, contractors, or part-timers. It’s further proof of the dire straits of our economy. o o o Milwaukee Resident Shoots and Kills Gang Member. – J.W. o o o When can you legally use a gun against an unarmed person?. – T.P.



Notes for Friday – September 05, 2014

On September 5, 1774, fed up with the meddling of the crown and being mostly independant-minded, our nation’s founding fathers met together in the First Continental Congress, in Philadelphia, laying the foundation of what would become the world’s greatest nation. o o o JRH Enterprises is running a sale on their PVS14 P+ Upgraded 3rd Generation Pinnacle Autogated Night vision devices, Brand New with 10 year warranty, normally $3500. On sale for $2995. DELIVERED to include a weapons mount and Infrared Beacon as a bonus! Also on sale is the X320 Thermal Imager which allows you to detect heat signatures …


Letter: Observations of a Shopkeeper

Greetings, I write because I wanted to share some observations I have made while working at a tactical shop that sees a large amount of traffic from military, civilians, and police. Some observations on each group when it comes to firearms. Military – The only ones who seem to really have an understanding about handling, maintaining, and the difficulty of using firearms under the stress of combat, are combat veterans. They are humble, eager to give helpful advice, and never have I once heard one of them say they are looking forward to TSHTF so they can waste their neighbors …


Economics and Investing:

Video: China’s Unbelievable Ghost City on the Coast. (JWR’s Comment: This is the sort of malinvestment that a “command driven” economy creates. It is one of more than a dozen ghost cities in China that combined have an estimated 60 million empty apartments. Note that the only flourishing market in the city is the free street market, operated by independent merchants who cannot afford to rent any of the millions of square feet of vacant retail space.) o o o I just noticed that spot silver dipped below $19 per troy ounce in NY after-hours trading. I consider that a …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Nebraska Medical Center to treat Boston doctor suffering from Ebola. – T.P. HJL’s Comment: Again, there is no necessity to panic about Ebola being on our own shores. If I had Ebola, I would definitely want to be treated by a U.S. hospital rather than a Liberian one. There is just no comparison in standards of medicine or protections from infectious diseases. Here in the U.S., we have become jaded about the quality of medical care we receive. In spite of the damage caused by Obama Care, the standards of health care in the U.S. are still the highest of …



Notes for Thursday – September 04, 2014

September 4, 1862 is the fateful day that General Lee invaded the North with 50,000 troops. Historians will banter back and forth about the real reasons for the civil war, but we will probably never fully understand. It is my personal belief that General Lee was gambling on a quick offensive because the South did not have the resources for a prolonged war. Whatever the case was, President Abraham Lincoln trampled the Constitution and created the foundation for the “Big Brother” government we have today. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction …


Letter: Fears for the Future

Hugh, First let me say “thank you” to you and the staff at Survival Blog for all that you do. I rarely miss your daily posts, and even then it is because occasionally I must work away from home. Second, I wanted to respond to something said in today’s (9/1) post from the pastor from eastern Washington. He commented about how frequent we seem to hear of people’s concerns about our leadership and of the lack of hope, the concern, and despair that seems to be echoed in faces and voices of people around the country. During my work day, …


Economics and Investing:

Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Increase Inflation and Hurt the Economy o o o Are Margin Debt Levels Signaling A Market Collapse? o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: CBO Forecasts $506 Billion Budget Deficit For 2014 U.S. Second-Quarter Growth Revised Higher Dethrone ‘King Dollar’ – This is an interesting Op-Ed; however, he clearly either doesn’t understand the consequences of what he is advocating or is severely overestimating the fundamentals of the U.S. economy to absorb such a shock– probably both. S&P Tops 2000 But Weary Consumers On Strike: The Recovery Delusion Gets Obvious