Preparedness Notes for Thursday — June 8, 2023

On June 8th, 1955, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee, who was generally credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web, was born. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 107 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 more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value), Two …




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 Gen Z’s apparent willingness to be surveilled. Why Gen Z is Learning to Love Big Brother? Reader H.L. mentioned this, published by The New York …




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Government programs didn’t arise because the people demanded them or because the free market was unable to provide needed services. They arose because the politicians found them to be a convenient way to buy votes with other people’s money, a convenient way to enlarge their own power, a convenient way to reward their political cronies, and a convenient way to keep people dependent on government.” – Harry Browne




Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — June 7, 2023

On June 7th, 1576, English navigator Martin Frobisher, seeking a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean, departed England, and weeks later he reached Labrador and Baffin Island and discovered the bay that now bears his name. On June 7th, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence. — I heard from my #1 Son that they’ve just added a number of new listings across the central US at SurvivalRealty.  A couple of new listings of note: Missouri: Multi-family rural getaway. Texas: Versatile Off-Grid Homestead in San Marcos — SurvivalBlog …




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. — First up, there is this news item, reported by The Washington Standard: Cop Persecuted by Dept for Exposing ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Cards for Connected Class. o  o  o While editing today’s feature blog article Exiting Babylon (see Part 1 and Part 2 — up on Thursday), Lily was reminded of …




The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Where, then, is the warrant for the constantly proposed extensions of legislative action?… In a large class of cases, government measures do not remedy the evils they aim at… in another large class, they make these evils worse instead of remedying them… in a third large class, while curing some evils they entail others, and often greater ones; if… public action is continually outdone in efficiency by private action; and if… private action is obliged to make up for the shortcomings of public action… what reason is there for wishing more public administrations? The advocates of such may claim credit …




Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — June 6, 2023

The 6th of June is remembered for both D-Day and for the birth of Dieudonné Joseph Saive (born 1899.) He was the designer of many well-known firearms including the Browning Hi-Power, the FN49 and co-designer (along with Ernest Vervier) of the very popular FN-FAL, which was issued to the militaries of more than 90 countries. Also on this day in 1949, George Orwell’s novel of a dystopian future, Nineteen Eighty-Four was published. The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as “Big Brother,” became a universal symbol for intrusive government, an oppressive bureaucracy, and a surveillance state. And today is the birthday of …




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 of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today, we focus on a  gender statement by an Idaho high school senior that had school officials nearly postpone a graduation ceremony. PIctured is downtown Kellogg. Idaho Redoubt News reports: Kellogg High School Graduation Postponed Over Gender. o  o  o A follow-up: Kellogg High School graduation held …










Recipe of the Week: Dandelion Skillet-Roast Chicken

The following recipe for Skillet-Roast Chicken is from SurvivalBlog reader H.C.. She says: “This is a variation of a recipe that I found online. I make in the late spring or summertime, when dandelion greens are available.” Ingredients 8 small bone-in chicken thighs (leave the skin on them) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 2 bunches of washed dandelion greens. 2 bunches of small carrots 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Directions Pre-heat your oven to 450°F. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to suit your taste. …




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 some impacts of the raised debt ceiling. Precious Metals: Adam Hamilton, at Gold-Eagle.com: Gold’s Fedspeak Pullback. o  o  o Uganda’s ‘huge’ gold discoveries. Economy & Finance: Trillion-Dollar Treasury Vacuum Coming for Wall Street Rally. o  o  o FHA Floats New Program To Use Taxpayer Cash To Pay Mortgages Of Delinquent Homeowners. o  …







Preparedness Notes for Sunday — June 4, 2023

June 4, 2004, is the anniversary of the Granby, Colorado armored bulldozer incident, where Marvin Heemeyer knocked down several buildings in town. The 2020 documentary titled Tread details what happened that day, and the events leading to the rampage. Though often called the “Killdozer” incident, the only one who died that day was Marvin Heemeyer, from a self-inflicted gunshot. And speaking of treads, today is also the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, in 1989. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 107 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First …




JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: First, It Was Pride Day Then, It Was Pride Week Now, It Is Pride Month First, They Demanded Tolerance Then, They Demanded Acceptance Now, They Demand Participation News Links: Parents livid over California school’s ‘mandatory’ drag show. Students at ritzy NYC high school forced to attend drag show in church: report. Transgender minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law. Muslim families sue schools for allegedly subjecting their children to sexual content. Utah PTA President Orders 7 Pride Flags To Be Planted In The Yard Of Mother Who Objected To LGBTQ Lessons …