The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“I always prefer to believe the best of everybody — it saves so much trouble.” – Rudyard Kipling
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Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — November 17, 2021
On this day in 1777, the Articles of Confederation were submitted to the states for ratification. They differed from the Constitution in that they emphasized the primacy of the states. This brings to mind the dangers of convening a new Constitutional Convention, because the last time this happened the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and totally replaced by the Constitution. Do you honestly believe that our politicians today could craft a document that so thoroughly protects the rights of the individual as they did then? Beware the risks of a “runaway convention”! — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present …
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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. Avalanche Lily insisted that I post this: Colorado’s Democrat Governor Signs Executive Order To Turn Away UNVACCINATED From Hospitals. o o o I heard from the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) that the Preventing Gun Violence Through Financial Intelligence Act (House Bill 5764/Senate Bill 3117) was introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate. It “aims to would …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” – Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — November 16, 2021
November 16th was the birthday of Michael D. Echanis (born 1950, died September 1978), a former United States Army Special Forces and 75th Ranger Battalion enlisted man. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with “V” device as a LRRP in the Vietnam War. He was born and raised in eastern Oregon. Echanis was killed while working for the CIA in Nicaragua in 1978 in a plane crash along with his colleague Charles Sanders and members of the Nicaraguan armed forces. There was conjecture that the plane was destroyed in flight by a saboteur’s bomb. My novel Survivors …
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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 Idaho State Rep. Heather Scott. (See the Idaho section.) Idaho Over at Redoubt News, video from Rep. Heather Scott: Idaho Voter Integrity. Her introductory note: “In a day and age of ever-increasing societal moral rot, it is certainly possible and highly likely …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Give me the benefit of your convictions, if you have any; but keep your doubts to yourself, for I have enough of my own.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 15, 2021
Today is birthday of David Stirling. (15 November 1915 – 4 November 1990.) He was a Scottish officer in the British Army, mountaineer, and the founder of the Special Air Service (SAS). He saw active service during the Second World War. — Our George Patton’s Birthday sale is continuing, at Elk Creek Company. Be sure to check out the reduced prices on all of our pre-1899 antique cartridge guns, percussion replicas, percussion conversion cylinders, bayonets, and knives. The sale ends on Saturday, December 11th, 2021. — Today we present another review and test conducted by our Field Gear Editor, Pat …
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Recipes of the Week: Salsa Verde and Roasted Tomato Compote / Salsa
The following Salsa Verde and Roasted Tomato Compote/ Salsa recipes are from blog reader Mrs. Alaska. Mrs. Alaska’s Intro: “As readers may imagine, an Alaskan gardener harvests a lot of green tomatoes at the end of the season. Some I store indoors in paper bags and cardboard boxes to ripen. Some of the green ones I use right away in a favorite seasonal treat. Both recipes are variations from Ball’s Complete Book of Home Preserving. Both recipes are versatile. Feel free to substitute alternative ingredients if you lack something.” SALSA VERDE Quantity: 3 pints Ingredients 7 cups chopped green tomatoes …
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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 declining purchasing power of the U.S. Dollar. (See the Inflation Watch section.) Precious Metals: Gold Breaking Out Amid Loss of Investor Confidence in the Fed. o o o Arkadiusz Sieroń: Will Evergrande Make Gold Grand? Economy & Finance: The Power of Labor: Record Churn & Quits among Workers …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.” – Mark Twain
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — November 14, 2021
On November 14th, 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano erupted in Colombia, killing over 20,000 as nearby towns are buried in mud, ice, and lava. Scientists studying the volcano believed an eruption was imminent and had recommended an evacuation of the area which was largely ignored, resulting in the high number of casualties. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 97 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 …
JWR’s Meme Of The Week:
The latest meme created by JWR: To share this, you can find it here: https://kapwi.ng/c/wS7zGTBNs_ Full Disclosure: Palmetto State Armory is one of our affiliate advertisers. Meme Text: My Vote for Palmetto’s Next Custom Lower Rollmark: The KR-15
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works …
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 13, 2021
Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, was born in Scotland on November 13th, 1850. Continental Army Brigadier General Richard Montgomery took Montreal, Canada without opposition on this day in 1775. Ironically, Shortly after this Montgomery was killed while fighting the British in Quebec, and the British retook the territory. — The George Patton’s Birthday Sale is now underway, at Elk Creek Company. Check out the reduced prices on all of our pre-1899 antique cartridge guns, percussion replicas, percussion conversion cylinders, bayonets, and knives. The sale ends on December 11th. — SurvivalBlog Writing …