Richard Russell – I’m Afraid We Will See Blood In The Streets – J.W. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 1 In 3 U.S. Adults Have ‘Debt In Collections’ Why The 10-Year Treasury Could Yield 4% By Thanksgiving Use Of The Word ‘Bubble’ Reaches Worrying Levels Japan’s Retail Sales Drop in Challenge to Abe Reflation- This is Economic Lunacy
Books Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life, by Neil Strauss Principles of Personal Defense– Revised Edition by Jeff Cooper Conquistador: A Novel of Alternate Historyby S.M. Stirling Movies Open Range The Quiet Earth
Photos Emerge Of 10 “Active Militia Teams” Securing The US-Mexico Border. – H.L. o o o Worth 1,000 words: Pictures of Hamas tunnels in Gaza. – JMC o o o Video: Illegal aliens get more money than most Americans: Collect More Than $7,000 Per Month for ‘Fostering’ Adult Illegal Aliens. – P.M. o o o SurvivalBlog Reader K.S. wrote in to tell us that those who are interested in “Slow Sand Filter Plans” can save lots of time and effort by using a swimming pool sand filter. They are built the same way but are smaller because they use a …
“Just as the soul gives life to the body, so faith is the life of the soul. And just as life cannot be maintained within the human body without nourishment, so likewise faith (the life of the soul) requires its own sustenance: the Word of God.” – Pierre Viret
July 29th, 1805, is the birthday of Alexis-Charles-Henri Clérel de Tocqueville, who died April 16, 1859, o o o Today we present another entry for Round 53 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ 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, Two cases of Mountain …
Are fighters born or made? Who knows. That has been well analyzed by many psychiatrists who generally lack the key ingredient of first hand combat experience. Research that on your own if you choose. I will tell you it does not matter. If you were born that way, good for you; if not, MAKE yourself the fighter! What does it take to become the fighter though? It takes mental training, physical fitness, and of course both general and specific training. Mental training. Some call it visualization training. You go over the scenario of choice in your head and examine the …
My sincerest condolences to the author. It’s always tragic to lose one of our own, especially as young as his father was at 42. Concerning the author’s questions, his Dad was wise on the policy of armor usage in a given AO. My personal combat experience, and lessons learned from others have taught me the following: Armor is a great tool, and only plated armor (lvl IV) counts when you have rifles pointed your way. Getting shot with armor/plates suck. There’s a lot of kinetic energy getting transferred from the bullet, to your armor, then to the sack of meat …
Wyoming: Common Core opponents say states’ repeal boosts momentum o o o Lightning strike kills 4 cows, calf in Northern Idaho o o o Hiker Shoots Bear Near Mount Brown in Glacier Park JWR Adds: Statistically, pepper spray is more effective at stopping charging bears, but I also always carry a large-bore pistol when out in the woods for the “Lead Spray” option. o o o Mamma beaver, baby nabbed trying to get inside Eagle WinCo – RBS o o o Idaho woman appeals NSA surveillance lawsuit – RBS
Podcast: Why America is Becoming a Renter Nation o o o The Typical Household, Now Worth a Third Less. – P.M. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Here’s What Wall Street Bulls Were Saying In December 2007: Read And Take Cover! House Panel Set for Tuesday Vote on Fed Transparency Bill Where Is The World’s Most Expensive Big Mac?
Mad Max: Fury Road – Comic-Con First Look [HD] – G.G. o o o Two Americans Stricken With Deadly Ebola Virus in Liberia o o o The borders are closed, but the airport remains open? Liberia Closes Borders to Curb Ebola Outbreak – T.P. o o o Two Persistent Energy Myths With Attendant Conspiracy Theories. – J.S. o o o While illegals get bus trips, Americans are being tazed and arrested by border patrol 100 miles away from the border. – B.B. o o o 8 Insane Things Put in Place by John McCain’s $100 Million Pro-Invasion Spending Bill . …
“A little government involvement is just as dangerous as a lot – because the first leads inevitably to the second.” – Harry Browne
28 July 1914 – The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I– the war that irreparably changed geopolitics. Officially, the war lasted until November 11, 1918, but American troops were still running around shooting Russians well into 1919.
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold and silver, and we examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. The summer months are slow times for both stocks and commodities, with thin volume as many investors and traders taking summer vacation. Because of this, large orders can sometimes make big ripples. We saw this again in July, just like we did in June. The June closing prices for precious metals were: Gold: $1325 Silver: $20.96 Platinum: $1482 …
AR-15s are pretty common these days. I like them a lot, though they aren’t perfect by any means. We can quibble about the caliber and gas systems all day, but they have good ergonomics and are widespread and popular. Good ones are reliable. I hadn’t really planned on reviewing factory-made AR-15’s, as they such a generic, well-known commodity, but when DRD Tactical offered one, they put a word in the subject header that made me interested. The word was “takedown”. Takedowns are something that I have always found fascinating, and DRD builds a takedown version of the AR. The idea …
This is a recipe that I got from a local beekeeper for honey lemonade. It is delicious and simple to make. Ingredients: 1 cup honey 1 cup lemon juice 4 cups water Directions: Mix all together in a blender. Let chill and then enjoy. o o o Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlog readers? Please send it via e-mail. Thanks!