Preparedness Notes for Friday — November 29, 2024

On November 29, 1847, Cayuse Indians killed missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, and 12 others at Waiilatpu Mission in Oregon Country — near present-day Walla Walla, Washington. — On November 29, 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie‘s Jacobite army moved into Manchester and occupied Carlisle. — We are running a Black Friday sale at Elk Creek Company. Until Monday, December 2nd, 2024, all of our shotguns and all of our percussion revolvers are greatly reduced. Take a look! —   SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 115 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round …


Economics & Investing For Preppers

Today’s E&I column is a special “Black Friday” edition that highlights some items available on sale for Christmas or Hanukkah gifts, some items for prepping, and many that double as items for tangible investments. The classic investing rule of “buy low and sell high” is immutable. It also applies to tangible investments. Today is the best day of the year to buy many items. But of course, shop responsibly. Avoid debt! Please shop with our banner advertisers first. If they don’t have what you are looking for, then see our Affiliates page.  Thanks, – JWR. — Seed for Security, LLC …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. …We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of. This is a logical result of the way in which our democratic society is organized. Vast numbers of human beings must cooperate in this manner if they are to live together as a smoothly functioning society. …In …


Preparedness Notes for Thursday — November 28, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving! Please give prayers of thanks to God for his providential blessings upon our families and our nation. — On November 28, 1895, America’s first auto race was run, organized by the Chicago Times-Herald. The course was from Chicago to Evanston and back. Six cars raced 55 miles. Frank Duryea won, averaging 7 MPH. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 115 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 model …


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 some escalation in the Ukraine war. Further Ukraine War Escalation The leftist/globalist CNN reports: From a call with Putin to an experimental strike, a dramatic …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“We must recollect…what it is we have at stake, what it is we have to contend for. It is for our property, it is for our liberty, it is for our independence, nay, for our existence as a nation; it is for our character, it is for our very name as Englishmen, it is for everything dear and valuable to man on this side of the grave.” – William Pitt, House of Commons, July 22, 1803


Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — November 27, 2024

On November 27, 1807 Portuguese Royal Family and eventually its court of nearly 15,000 people left Lisbon for their colony of Brazil to escape invading Napoleonic troops. — November 27th is the birthday of Ludwig Loewe (November 27, 1837 – September 11, 1886). He was a merchant, manufacturer, philanthropist, and a member of the German Reichstag. Loewe’s companies became involved in the production of armaments, employing famous designers and creating many notable guns. Ludwig Loewe Company of Berlin produced large numbers of Mauser bolt action rifles, most famously used in the Second Boer War. Since Loewe was Jewish, many Loewe-made …


SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

This weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Suspected killer who went on NYC stabbing spree confessed he picked victims because they were ‘alone,’ ‘distracted’: sources.  JWR’s Comment:  Nothing has done more to reduce the situational awareness of the American citizenry than the advent of “smart” phones. Particularly in the cities, you need to keep your head on the swivel. …



Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — November 26, 2024

November 26, 1778: British explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to visit Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii). — And on November 26. 1922, English archaeologist Howard Carter opened Tutankhamun’s virtually intact tomb in Egypt. — November 26th is the birthday of both gun inventor Eugene Reising (born 1884, died February 21, 1967) and the late Barton Biggs (born 1932, died July 14, 2012). Biggs was a money manager known for his pro-preparedness stance. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 115 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round …


SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, an update on the University of Idaho Kohberger murder trial. (See the Idaho section.) Region-Wide The Rural Areas Pushing for Divorce From Democratic Cities. o  o  o Reader D.S.V. mentioned this Fox News interview with the leader of the Greater Idaho organization: Rural counties in …



Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 25, 2024

On November 25, 1120, ‘The White Ship’ capsized near the Normandy coast while crossing the English Channel transporting many nobles, including William Adelin the grandson of William the Conqueror and heir to the English throne. About 300 others died. There was only one survivor. — We are pleased to welcome our newest advertiser: JASE Medical. They provide telemedicine and substantial supplies of prescription drugs. Their custom-packaged JASE Case prescription drug supply kit is ideal for preppers and anyone who lives or spends time in the backcountry. Just a short phone consultation is needed for them to approve your antibiotic and …


Recipe of the Week: Slow-Cooked Venison Stew

The following recipe for Slow-Cooked Venison Stew is from SurvivalBlog reader R.S.. This recipe requires both a dutch oven (or a large stew pot) and a crock pot slow-cooker. Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds venison roast, cut into 1-2″ chunks 1 yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup of red wine 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3 cups beef broth 2 cups water ½ teaspoon ground thyme 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 2 bay laurel leaves 1 pound potatoes, cut …


SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic: How U.S. presidential votes shifted from 2020 to 2024. (Graphic courtesy of Graham Kates, CBS News. See the CBS site for the full zoomable version of the map as well as interactive exit poll data and analysis by Graham Kates.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable. — Please send your graphic ideas to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.