Odds ‘n Sods:

Introducing The Latest Tactic For Governments To Raise Cash – H.L. “‘Creativity’ isn’t usually a word associated with ‘government’. Words like stodgy, bureaucratic, and incompetent are typically more appropriate.” o o o Unmanned aerial vehicles are flying to the farm. – T.J. o o o What are my rights at various “checkpoints”? – B.B. o o o D-Day Anniversary: The Ghost Town of Oradour-sur-Glane, Scene of a Nazi Massacre. – T.P. o o o Dad: NJ threatens to take away son after pencil-twirling incident. – T.P.



Notes for Wednesday – June 11, 2014

Don’t forget the current sale going on currently with all Mountain House freeze-dried food dealers. We have several advertisers that are participating. Check them out in our advertisers column on the right, or down below for those on mobile devices. 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 …


The Circle Of Life In The Garden, by S.M.

Every year brings subtle and not-so-subtle changes to a garden. In my fifth year on the learning curve of gardening, I’m amazed and surprised by the drastic changes that took place in the garden over the past six months. This past winter the weather was not typical, so that may have had something to do with the very different garden I have this year as opposed to the garden that grew this time last year. The fall crops grew beautifully through the winter, and we have large amounts of onions and carrots to show for it. There were only three …


Letter Re: Taking WFA Courses

HJL, I’d like to add another positive comment about taking a WFA course. I attended a WFA class taught by SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities) at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC. I had previously attended a Red Cross first aid class and came away, as I put it, underwhelmed. So long as you could call someone else, their instruction and procedure was okay, but remove the “civilization” element and you basically have a box of band-aids and kind words. As a previous poster indicated, the WFA covers a lot of “what if”situations and how to deal with …


Economics and Investing:

Electronic Cash: The End of Privacy o o o Houston, We Have A Problem – or – Market Extremes Are Back – G.C. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 15 Quotes From Our Founding Fathers About Economics, Capitalism And Banking Underneath the Propaganda, Americans Are In BAD SHAPE Economist: U.S. Banks Preparing To Charge Customers For Deposits


Odds ‘n Sods:

US ‘mountain man’ Troy James Knapp jailed in Utah. – T.P. For those who are not familiar with the story, this news article is about a “survivalist” that preyed upon those with remote cabins in Utah. He has finally been sentenced, but his 1-15 years for each burglary will run concurrently. o o o Video: DHS in Kalispell, Montana – Weapons and Rapid Response teams on the ground with an unknown purpose. o o o Arms Windfall for Insurgents as Iraq City Falls. – G.P. o o o The Miller Dilemma . – B.B. o o o Another Heavily Publicized …



Notes for Tuesday – June 10, 2014

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 House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift …


Minimizing The BOB And Permaculture, by N.E.

I have come to a point within my preparedness goals that my life style has changed, as I spend the majority of my time seeking self sufficiency, with less dependence upon the globalized system. With this life style, I focus on preparedness with two schools of thought– short-term emergencies and long-term emergencies. This post is two parts, with the first being short-term emergencies, the BOB, and ways to minimize your ruck. The second part is focusing on the long emergency with Permaculture (sustainable gardening). Part 1- Knowledge and Items for Short-term Emergencies I highly recommend everyone interested in preparedness take …


Letter Re: Challenging the Ammo Shortage

Hi. As a long-time reader, I’ve always felt that you do a good job of seeing the truth through whatever smoke is being put out, but I’m surprised to see you swallowing the “it’s the hoarders” excuse for our continued shortage of ammo. Simple supply and demand explains that when demand is higher than the supply, the price goes up. If demand and price remain high, then the supply will surely increase. Eventually, supply is increased to meet demand and the price settles to its “natural” level. The story we are repeatedly told is that ammo manufacturers have maxed-out their …



Economics and Investing:

37.2%: Percentage Not in Labor Force Remains at 36-Year High o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: 1 in 6 American Men Between Ages 25-54 Are Not Working Last Time This Happened, The Financial Crisis Broke Out Truth About The Jobs Report And The Economy Credit-Card Use Surges In April This Is What Irrational Exuberance Looks Like: ‘Five Years Later, Do We Face A Market Melt-Up?


Odds ‘n Sods:

Metal Studs Treat The Homeless ‘Like Animals’ – T.P. o o o Treasury Department Employee Firing Rate Is 4th Lowest Among Federal Agencies – PLC o o o Turing Test breakthrough as super-computer becomes first to convince us it’s human . – T.P. There will be those who see this as an advancement towards a “skynet” type system, but the real fear is more down to earth. Can this program accelerate the duping of real humans in online fraud? What happens when the state of the art voice synthesis is combined with this? This may raise the bar on identity …