The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“The whole purpose of propaganda is to make the obvious seem obscure, or offensive.” – Stefan Molyneux
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Preparedness Notes for Thursday — March 17, 2022
This is the birthday of Józef Franczak (born 1917, died 21 October 1963), who was a Polish Army Corporal who fought in the World War II resistance against the invading Germans. He then carried on after the war, to fight against the occupying Soviets and their Polish communist stooges. Eventually, he was one of the last of the Cursed Soldiers resistance in Poland. His nom de guerre was Lalek. In the photo above, Józef Franczak is in the center. — Today’s feature article is by Don Shift, the author of seven novels and nonfiction books including Nuclear Survival in the …
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The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods
SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods— 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. Today, we delve deeper into the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine Invasion Updates This is starting to sound like passages from my novels: Ukraine urges citizens to use guerilla tactics. Ukrainian armed …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“As a general principle, for those looking for advice from this thread, it is generally better to own physical things like a home or stock in companies you think make good products, than dollars when inflation is high. I still own and won’t sell my Bitcoin, Ethereum or Doge, for what its worth.” – Elon Musk, from a March, 2022 tweet
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Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — March 16, 2022
Today is the anniversary of the Battle at Pound Gap Kentucky. (1862) — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 99 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), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of …
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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets
This weekly column is a collection of short snippets: 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. We may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Google’s Character Assassination Committee (or Algorithm) is apparently still hard at work. For the past few weeks, a search on either “SurvivalBlog” or “James Wesley, Rawles” using the Google search engine results in a link to my Wikipedia biography, but also a 2014 booking mugshot of an Oregon murder suspect. (That is NOT me!) That man …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“It is manifest that the only security against the tyranny of the government lies in forcible resistance to the execution of the injustice; because the injustice will certainly be executed, unless it be forcibly resisted.” – Lysander Spooner
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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — March 15, 2022
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 99 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), A course …
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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 the developing Central Oregon drought. (See the Central & Eastern Oregon section.) Idaho Idaho Parents Have Child Medically Kidnapped for Missing Doctor’s Appointment. o o o In related news: Police: Ammon Bundy arrested in trespassing case. o o o Judge rules on …
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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day
“All tyrannies rule through fraud and force, but once the fraud is exposed they must rely exclusively on force.” – George Orwell
Preparedness Notes for Monday — March 14, 2022
This is the birthday of Marlin Perkins. He was the well-known television host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. He was born in 1905 in Carthage. Missouri. This is also the birthday of fighter ace Major Raoul Lufbery (born 1885). He was shot down and killed in 1918.) — Today, another product review written by our Field Gear Editor Emeritus, Pat Cascio.
Recipe of the Week: Ron’s Oatmeal Bars
The following oatmeal bar recipe is from blog reader Ron X. It makes an 8″ x 8″ panful. Ron says: “This recipe is a great way to use some of your storage foods, and a good alternative use for your stored rolled oats, when breakfasts of oatmeal get boring and monotonous. Use a little less oil, if you prefer your bars crumbly.” Ingredients First, mix together: 1/3 c light brown sugar ¼ c white sugar ½ c milk (or substitute 2 Tbsp powdered milk+ ½ c water) 1 egg (or substitute 2 ½ Tbsp “whole egg” powder + 2 ½ …
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. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, we look at the tumbling Russian Ruble. (See the Forex & Cryptos section.) Precious Metals: Here’s Why US Threats Against Russian Gold Reserves Mean a Monetary Reset Is Imminent. o o o Video interview: ‘I’ve never seen this kind of volatility’ in gold; Gary Wagner calls for bigger moves ahead. o o …
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Most gun control arguments miss the point. If all control boils [down] fundamentally to force, how can one resist aggression without equal force? How can a truly “free” state exist if the individual citizen is enslaved to the forceful will of individual or organized aggressors? It cannot.” – Tiffany Madison
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — March 13, 2022
Today is the anniversary of The Great Quebec Blackout. On March 13, 1989, the Hydro-Québec power grid failed after a solar storm — a coronal mass ejection (CME) — struck the Earth’s magnetosphere. The blackout lasted nine hours. “It was the biggest geomagnetic storm of the Space Age,” says Dr. David Boteler, head of the Space Weather Group at Natural Resources Canada. “March 1989 has become the archetypal disturbance for understanding how solar activity can cause blackouts.” A much smaller solar storm — but with some great Northern Lights — is due to arrive tomorrow. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today …