Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — September 17, 2024

Today, September 17th, we celebrate Constitution Day in these United States.  It was on September 17, 1787 that the US Constitution was signed by the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. — September 17, 1156: Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa issued the ‘Privilegium Minus’ decree, which elevated Austria to a duchy. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 114 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 chosen, this could be worth …


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, some more details on the loss of American Redoubt resident Paul Harrell. (See the Central & Eastern Oregon section.) Idaho Change of Venue granted for Bryan Kohberger murder trial. JWR’s Comment:  They’ll be moving the trial somewhere down around Boise, I presume. That is a …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“We can do things for ourselves or we can pay others to do them for us. These are the two systems that support us; we might call them the self-reliance system and the organisation system. All societies support themselves by a mixture of the two systems, but the proportions vary. Total self-sufficiency is as unbalanced and ultimately stultifying as total organisation. The pioneers show us what can be done, and it is for every one of us to decide what should be done, that is to say, what we should do to restore some kind of balance to our existence. …


Preparedness Notes for Monday — September 16, 2024

On September 16, 1920, the Wall Street Bombing occurred at 12:01 PM when a horse-drawn wagon exploded on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 people and injuring 143 others. The bombing was almost certainly the work of radical anarchist leftists, though none were ever charged. Until the Oklahoma City federal building bombing on April 19, 1995, the Wall Street Bombing of 1920 was the worst act of terrorism on American soil. — On September 16, 1940, Democrat President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Training & Service Act. This was the first-ever peacetime draft in the United States. — American …


Recipe of the Week: Four-Cheese Fried Sandwich

The following recipe for a four-cheese fried (grilled) sandwich is from reader Michael E., in England. Ingredients 2 tbsp ricotta cheese 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese 50g mozzarella cheese 2 thick slices of white bread 25g gorgonzola cheese 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp butter Directions Prepping: Mix the ricotta with the grated parmesan and mozzarella. Take 2 thick slices of white bread and spread the cheese mixture over one of them. Top with the gorgonzola, broken into pieces, then close the sandwich with another slice of bread. Sandwich Frying: Spread the outsides of the sandwich, top and bottom, with the …


SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic: Urban map of the US including public and Native American lands. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.)  Source: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2012865117 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.



Preparedness Notes for Sunday — September 15, 2024

The Battle of Sekigahara on September 15, 1600, marked the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan. On September 15, 1928, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin while studying influenza. — On September 15h, 1950, United Nations troops landed at Inch’ŏn, South Korea, crippling a North Korean invasion during the Korean War. — On this day in 1944, the U.S. 1st Marine Division landed on the island of Peleliu, one of the Palau Islands in the Pacific, as part of a larger operation to provide support for Gen. Douglas MacArthur, who was preparing to invade the Philippines. Within one week …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week: 

The latest meme created by JWR: Design and Text by James W. Rawles — www.SurvivalBlog.com  — Copyright  2024 Meme Text: Kamala’s Own Classic Word Salad Dressing News/Commentary Link: The Woke Plot To Destroy Our Economy. 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:

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of …


Preparedness Notes for Saturday — September 14, 2024

On September 14, 1847, US Marines under General Scott entered Mexico City. (The “halls of Montezuma”, mentioned in the Marine Corps hymn.) — Today is the birthday of actor Clayton Moore (1914–1999). His name is almost synonymous with The Lone Ranger. — This is also the birthday of James Wilson, a lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1742 – 1798). — And on September 14, 1812, the Great Fire of Moscow began as Napoleon approached the city and retreating Russians burned it. The fire continued to burn for five days — Today’s feature article is a guest post …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.” – Proverbs 29:1-4 (KJV) 


Preparedness Notes for Friday — September 13, 2024

On September 13, 122, construction began on Hadrian‘s Wall, in northern England.  (A Creative Commons photo by Quisnovus.) — Today is the birthday of Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903). He was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun. — It was 15 years ago today, that Linda L. Rawles (“The Memsahib”) passed away, following her battle with cancer. We still mourn for her. Linda very selflesslessly arranged the marriage of JWR to Avalanche Lily, before she passed away. — Today’s feature article is a guest …


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 the new era of the $1 million starter home. (See the Tangibles Investing section section.) Precious Metals: At Kitco: Gold/Silver: What will silver do when the Fed cuts rates? Metals Minute w/ Phil Streible. o  o  o At Gold-Eagle.com: Gold-Backed ETFs Report Net Gold Inflows for the Fourth Straight Month. o  o  …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, and sufferings, and blood of their ancestors; and capacity, if wisely improved, and faithfully guarded, of transmitting to their latest posterity all the substantial blessings of life, the peaceful enjoyment of liberty, property, religion, and independence.” – Joseph Story