Barclays Manipulated Gold as Soon as It Stopped Manipulating Libor – G.P. o o o ‘Gold Prices Under Fire’ o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: U.S. Retailers Missed Estimates By Most in 13 Years Bad Trend Breaking: Why Retail Results Are Not Better Than Expected, But Worse Than Ever! Headlines Contradict the Reality of April Home Sales World Bank Sounds Alarm on Rising Global Food Prices
One more reason to dump social media networking! Secret Service Requests Software To Track Social Media Trends, Detect Sarcasm – JBG o o o West ponders how to stop – or fight – a new Great War – T.J. o o o Krayton Kern’s latest ramblings about a political process. Sharp! Advisors o o o It looks to me like the President expected that people would celebrate the release of an American POW, no matter what the cost. How typical that they would ignore the lives lost in a search for a known deserter. My personal feeling is that the …
“When the same man, or set of men, holds the sword and the purse, there is an end of liberty.” – George Mason
On this day in 1944, United States Navy Task Group 22.3 captured U-505, a German submarine, and with it an intact Enigma cypher machine. This was first time since the USS Peacock seized HMS Nautilus in 1815 that the USN had captured an enemy vessel at sea. The sub, reunited with its periscope a decade ago, is displayed at the Museum of Science and Industry, in Chicago. o o o CampingSurvival.com is offering SurvivalBlog readers free shipping for everything on their site from June 4th through June 6th. When checking out, use the Coupon code: SB-June. o o o Today …
Since my high school days, I have dedicated my spare time to breeding quality creatures– parakeets, gerbils, rabbits, cats, and canaries. As I see my country disintegrating, I am adding skills in heating with wood and growing fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs. I currently enjoy breeding and showing canaries, and I think about how hard it will be to keep these beautiful but impractical creatures going when so much time and effort has to go into human survival issues. How few pairs can I retain to keep a strain or variety going without loss due to inbreeding? Actually, this question …
Dear HJL, I’m a female and had some thoughts regarding C.B.’s letter on moving females. On one level, I was a little surprised that we needed special handling but agree that there are predators who do look for the most vulnerable victims out there, whether it’s TEOTWAWKI or not. I think my concern is that if someone is attempting disguise and the expectation is conveyed to them that they will be more vulnerable, it may pump up the fear level in them and that fear will show. I don’t think it is all that easy to truly disguise a female …
Real Heroes: The “Justes” and the Good o o o Russian Roulette – Derivative Style. – G.C. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Japan Inflation Quickens to Fastest Since 1991 Japan Monkey-Hammered By Abenomics: Goods Inflation Up 5.2%; Vehicle Sales Down 63% Video: Interview with John Williams of Shadowstats ‘Fed Will Prop Up System Until it Falls Apart’ Boom: Q1 GDP Revised Downward to -1.0%
Some disjointed thoughts from the Emergency Management of the Oso Mud Slide. Some things worked, and some things didn’t. Those of you involved in Emergency Management may be able to pick up a few things from a non-fire related incident. – R.J. o o o ATF’s purchase reporting requirement gives lie to ‘military features’ test. – B.B. o o o Holder announces task force on ‘homegrown’ terrorists – B.B. HJL adds: I have concerns over this administration’s willingness to declare domestic violence perpetrators “terrorists”. Case in point, the Feds still won’t call Army Major Nidal Hasan’s assault on Fort Hood …
“As touching nature I am a worm of this earth, and yet a subject of this commonwealth; but as touching the office wherein it has pleased God to place me [head of the Reformed church in Scotland], I am a watchman…For that reason I am bound in conscience to blow the trumpet publicly.” John Knox, As quoted in World Studies for Christian Schools (2000) by Terri Koontz, Mark Sidwell & S. M. Bunker, ISBN 1-59166-431-4
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 …
We have completed Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest! First Prize goes to T.Y. for “Low Moisture Aged Cheese – Hard food for Hard Times”, which was posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He will receive the following prizes: 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 …
Over the years of taking the journey to being a better prepper, through self taught observations/experiences with myself and with others, have effected and guided me to realize that common sense had better be a big factor in all areas of prepper skills but, in particular, the areas of foods preparations (what to obtain) and food storage (both for the long- and short-term storage, how much, and the quantity needed versus available space to store). Using that guideline/method, it can be applied to all areas of planning and execution for surviving major, life-altering experiences. However, this article is geared to …
Dear Hugh, I have appreciated Dr. Koelker’s fine contributions to this blog for some time. One thing I would like to add to the doctor’s list of items that were formerly prescription but are now OTC that are “must have’s” to stock up on is Meclizine. If I am not mistake I learned about that drug from one of Dr. Koelker’s Survival Blog offerings. Meclizineis sold as a motion sickness aid for travel. In our area it is available at most pharmacies. A trick I learned is that while they frequently sell store brand “blister pack’s” on their shelves, they …
Thief steals from 90-year-old WWII veteran on Memorial Day . – RBS o o o Man facing charges after jurors report free lunch | KTVB.COM Boise o o o Even as an EMT, I had never heard of this: Signs to prevent secondary drowning in children . o o o Montanans react to Obama EPA’s draft rules to reduce CO2 emissions
Why the biggest US banks are even bigger and riskier than you think. – G.G. o o o U.S. Hyperinflation Warning, Part I o o o Items from The Econocobas: Video: James Rickards ‘Inflation is Coming as it is The Only Way The U.S. Can Pay It’s Debt’ Deflation ‘Greatest Hoax’ as Prices Keep Rising Video: James Rickards ‘Catastrophic Outcomes May Come Faster Than Expected’ U.S. Treasury Bonds – The Belgian Connection Peter Schiff Talks to Ron Paul About The Fed’s “Quid Pro Quo” in Belgium