Letter Re: OPSEC and Paid Security

Dear Jim and Hugh, I agree with the statements about private security. However, having too much visible security implies you have something worth protecting inside, and with the glut of marijuana production getting legalized in many states, the price of that drug has dropped, meaning the growers who were used to a certain income are now scrambling and desperate. There have been many reported incidents of home invasions in pot growing areas, with violent outcomes, and it is likely there are many that weren’t reported because the invaders were all killed and buried. Falling crop values and potential full legalization …


Economics and Investing:

Get Ready for Regulators to Peer Into Your Portfolio . – L.M. o o o The overt and blatant manipulation of the gold and silver markets on the Comex reflects frantic desperation – but why?. – B.R. o o o Items from The Economatrix: US Economy Is A House Of Cards — Paul Craig Roberts:The US Economy Is A House Of Cards. Every Aspect Of It Is Fraudulent, And The Illusion Of Recovery Is Created With Fraudulent Statistics. NY Times: Criminal Charges Are Finally in the Wings for Big Banks The Refi Boom Is Dead; Applications Drop To Lowest Since …


Odds ‘n Sods:

An excellent debrief from Mike Vanderboegh that includes a video from Oath Keepers. bundy ranch debrief – SDS o o o NRA video: Is gun confiscation next in Connecticut?. – H.L. o o o Perfectly Split Firewood. – R.F. I was under the impression that perfectly split firewood was wood that easily fit in my wood stove, yet left very little “extra” room. However, for those who are just beginning, this is a good “instructable”. o o o And in the continuing bizarre case of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Malaysia Flight 370 audio was tampered with! – B.R. o …



Notes from HJL:

Today we present another entry for Round 52 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 …


A Response to “Ideas Concerning A Post-Collapse World”, by JLF

RegardingIdeas Concerning a Post Collapse World: If one understands the Declaration of Independence and the Republican form of government, reforming the Union of States (and their people) is a viable goal. Cooperation in the defense of private property rights from predation is one justification for the necessary evil of government. However, I would not suggest using the Constitution as a model, since it was flawed from inception. It would require extensive modification to accurately define the relationship of the sovereign people with the servant government and its servants, the citizenry, with regard to rights and liberties (natural and personal). It …


Letter Re: Ideas Concerning a Post Collapse World

Dear Hugh, Three cheers for the article “Ideas Concerning a Post Collapse World”! “M.S.” is obviously a very bright and literate person, and while the blog offering is short, it is packed with a lot to think about. I believe the author is likely “spot on” with most of its outlook for the future with one question mark for me as to whether a foreign army (or two) would invade the CONUS or not. I see that as more likely than the author does, but only time will tell. I would though like to take the opportunity to address an …



Odds ‘n Sods:

Michigan Bans Animals On Small Farms. – B.B. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this one. I can see no valid reason to implement this other than attempting to control every aspect of a person’s life. I certainly understand regulating a large animal in an area incapable of supporting it but chickens, bees, and goats? o o o HSBC Demands to Know How Customers Spend Their Money. – H.L. o o o Man Arrested In FBI Sting Found Dead In Federal Custody. – B.R. o o o Relaxation Bear Sparks Rabies Scare After Biting 14. NO Common Sense. …



Notes from HJL:

May 3, 1952 was the birthday of Pastor Chuck Baldwin, who has done yeoman service in promoting the American Redoubt movement. o o o I couldn’t sleep last night and picked up my favorite book in the Patriot series, “Survivors”. I don’t know what it is about them, but I have always enjoyed stories about sailing and long, hard journeys on horseback. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 52 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 …


Sometimes a Journey Begins Due to a Bad Experience, by Jeff L.

I would like to start off by telling you about something that happened to me at a fairly young age. What I experienced made me look carefully at how truly exposed and vulnerable I was. That experience also led me to make changes in my life that were truly transformative. What follows was very emotional for me, and it shook me to my core when these events transpired. In 1990, I was at deer camp with some college buddies in Upper Michigan. We were staying at a family cabin, situated deep in the Pere Marquette Forest system. The evening we …


Three Letters Re: The Circular File

Mr. Latimer: Your “Letter: the Circular File” brought back my encounter with government busy-bodies when I worked in manufacturing. I would get this multi-page survey form every quarter that went through sales, inventory, cost of goods sold …..yada…yada. It was enormously disruptive to my work load. It had all the penalty information on the envelope, and I was afraid not to fill it out due to any consequences to my employer. If you didn’t get it to them on time, the threats would start via mail and then go on to phone calls. The last straw was when I got …


Economics and Investing:

U.S. Lost $11.2 Billion in GM Bailout, TARP Report Says – G.G. o o o What the Fed Is Really Doing to Your Money o o o Items from The Economatrix: Too Broke To Leave Home Even At 35 Years Of Age: Over 30 Percent Of Young Adults Under The Age Of 35 Living At Home. Home Ownership Rate Of Young Adults Continues To Plummet. U.S. Economy Slows To Stall-Speed Fed Says Economy Improving A Little


Odds ‘n Sods:

Here’s an older article I had missed. It’s worth a read: Trayvon Martin and America’s Gun Laws: The New Yorker. It is definitely slanted, but wiley in doing so. Battleground America. – P.M. o o o Another possible link the the Cliven Bundy saga: Reid Bunkerville LLC Exposed: Is This Why Bundy Ranch Was Targeted? o o o Because it is so important to have the Government regulating all aspects of your life, the Average U.S. household spends more on federal regulations than for health care, food or transportation. – G.G. o o o Because if we knew, we might …