Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 18, 2024

On March 18, 1766, The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act of 1765 after violent protests from American colonists, including a group known as the Sons of Liberty. — March 18th is the birthday of novelist John Updike. (He was born in 1932 and died in 2009.) — We are now down to less than 160 of the waterproof SurvivalBlog 2005-2023 Archive USB sticks on hand.  These will likely sell out in the next few days. This always happens when folks see that the supply is dwindling.  There will not be another batch produced this year, so get your order …




Recipe of the Week: Oat Macaroons

The following simple recipe for Oat Macaroons is from Good HouseKeeping’s Book of Menus, Recipes, and Household Discoveries (253 pages, copyright 1925, now in public domain). That is one of the 11 bonus books included in the 2005-2023 edition of the waterproof SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick. Ingredients 2 eggs 3/4 cupful sugar 1 tablespoonful of melted shortening 2 cupfuls rolled oats 1 cupful of shredded coconut 1/2 teaspoonful salt 1/2 teaspoonful vanilla 3 tablespoonfuls cornstarch1 teaspoonful baking-powder Directions Mix ingredients in the order given and drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased pan. Bake in a 350-degree F. oven for twenty …










Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 17, 2024

On March 17, 1891, the British Steamer Utopia sank off Gibraltar, killing 574 passengers and crew. The ship primarily carried Italian immigrants, in cramped “steerage” bunks. Here is a description of the disaster at The Dawlish Chronicles: “On the afternoon of March 17th 1891 the SS Utopia reached Gibraltar. Captain John McKeague was familiar with this anchorage and he headed his ship towards her usual mooring in the inner harbour. Light was failing and only too late did McKeague realise that two Royal Navy Battleships, HMS Anson and HMS Rodney were already there. At this time these two ships of …




JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR:   Meme Text:  The Real Joe Biden Venn Diagram Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.  




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, …




Preparedness Notes for Saturday — March 16, 2024

On March 16, 2014, in a popular referendum, Crimea voted to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation; despite opposition from numerous countries, Russia later annexed the region. On March 14, 1926, American inventor Robert H. Goddard launched the first successful liquid-propellant rocket. Today is the anniversary of the Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky. (1862) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 111 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the …




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? At the same time my reason …




Preparedness Notes for Friday — March 15, 2024

On March 15, 1917, during the first phase of the Russian Revolution, Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate, thus ending the rule of the Romanov dynasty. In 44 BC Roman dictator Julius Caesar was launching a series of political and social reforms when he was assassinated March 15th, the Ides of March, by a group of nobles, among whom were Cassius and Brutus. This is the birthday of General and President Andrew Jackson, in 1767. He was the 7th President of the United States (1829-1837.) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 111 of the …




Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at spiking olive oil prices. (See the Commodities section.) Precious Metals: The recent rally in gold is continuing, albeit with some profit-taking. My gut tells me that in a few months folks will consider $2,200 USD per Troy ounce the new floor, for spot gold. o  o  o From chartist Mark Lundeen, at Gold-Eagle.com: …




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“If a candidate is not publically committed to fewer government programs from fewer government agencies enforcing fewer government regulations with fewer government bureaucrats on less lavish taxpayer-funded pay, he’s not serious. He’s not only killing your grandchildren’s and children’s future, he’s killing yours – and you will live to see it.” – Mark Steyn




Preparedness Notes for Thursday — March 14, 2024

60 years ago today, on March 14, 1964, in the first courtroom verdict to be televised in the United States, Jack Ruby (Jacob Rubenstein) was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. — Today is the birthday of fighter ace Major Raoul Lufbery (born 1885). He was shot down and killed in 1918. — This is also the birthday of Marlin Perkins. He was well-known as the television host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. He was born in 1905 in Carthage. Missouri. We died in June, 1986. — …




The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods

SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, we look at the broadening appeal of preparedness. Prepper Culture: It’s Not Just on the Right Anymore Over at RedState: Prepper Culture: It’s Not Just on the Right …