The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Good luck is the willing handmaid of a upright and energetic character, and conscientious observance of duty.” – James Russell Lowell
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Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — September 3, 2025
On September 3, 301, San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world’s oldest republic still in existence, was founded by Marinus. He was named a Saint by the Roman Catholic church. — English general and statesman Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. — On September 3, 1752, Great Britain and its colonies, including the future United States of America officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, and it immediately became September the 14th. — Today’s feature article is a guest post by our friend and fellow American Redoubt resident Brandon Smith, the editor of the Alt-Market.us …
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SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets
Our 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. — Reader Mark J. suggested this Matt Bracken interview on Rumble: Are We Normalizing Military on US Streets? (Matt is pictured above, from a previous interview.) o o o Mike in Alaska wrote: “Summer is over up here in the Arctic …snow is falling in the mountains and on the North Slope while …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“The major obstacle to a religious renewal is the intellectual classes, who are highly influential and tend to view religion as primitive superstition. They believe that science has left atheism as the only respectable intellectual stance.” – Robert Bork
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Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — September 2, 2025
September 2, 1798: The first reported bank robbery in the US: Bank of Pennsylvania robbed of $162,821 at Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia. The wrong man — blacksmith Patrick Lyon (pictured) — was accused of being one of the perpetrators. — September 2, 1969 was the day that the first automatic teller machine (ATM) made its first public debut, dispensing cash to customers at Chemical Bank in Rockville Center, New York. — The prepping Paratus holiday — an invention of our friend Commander Zero — is observed on the third Friday in September. I recommend giving very practical preparedness-related gifts. — Today’s …
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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 located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, news about an accident at Shoshone Ice Caves. (See the Idaho section.) Idaho Three injured during walkway collapse at the Shoshone Ice Caves. o o o A television news segment: Gun ban sparks Idaho Caldwell Night rodeo controversy. o o o Idaho 2nd Amendment Alliance wants …
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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” – George Orwell
Preparedness Notes for Monday — September 1, 2025
On September 1, 1752, Pennsylvania’s new State House bell (known today as the Liberty Bell) arrived in Philadelphia from Whitechapel Foundry in London, England. — On September 1, 1836 Narcissa Whitman, one of the first white women to settle west of the Rocky Mountains, arrived at Walla Walla, Oregon Country (now US state of Washington.) On November 29, 1847, Dr. Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and twelve others were killed by members of the Waiilatpu band of the Cayuse tribe. This heinous massacre has recently been the subject of massive revisionism, mostly at the hands of National Park Service historians/apologists. To …
Recipe of the Week:
The following seasonally apropos recipe for Roasted Summer Squash is from SurvivalBlog reader J.P.V.. Ingredients 1 pound summer squash (two medium-sized ones) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon bread crumbs 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste Directions Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Cut squash into ½”-thick slices. Toss with olive oil. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and toss with squash. Place squash on a baking pan and roast 12-14 minutes or until squash is tender. Broil 1-2 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned. …
SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week
Today’s graphic: Time of First Permanent European/European Descendant Settlement Within Modern-Day State Boundaries. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable. — Please send your graphics or graphics links to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted.
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“To sit on a ranch horse that’s been broken in, it’s like getting in a Porsche.” – Sam Shepard
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — August 31, 2025
90 years ago today, August 31, 1935, the first national skeet championship was held. This tournament match ran from August 26th to 31st, 1935. A roster of 113 participants was hosted by the Solon Skeet Club, near Cleveland, Ohio. — August 31, 1911: The unconstitutional “Sullivan Act” requiring New Yorkers to possess licences for firearms small enough to be concealed went into effect. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 120 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used …
JWR’s Meme Of The Week:
The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: What’s the Difference Between a Conspiracy Theory and a Conspiracy Revelation? About Six Months News Links: Vaclav Havel, Klaus Schwab, Prince Charles – World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1992. 2020: Klaus Schwab and Prince Charles on why we need a Great Reset. Prince Charles flew 16,000 miles in just 11 days using three private jets and one helicopter before proudly posing with Greta Thunberg in Davos 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 …
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Now we command you, brethren, …
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — August 30, 2025
On August 30, 1645, Dutch settlers and local Indians signed a peace treaty in New Amsterdam (New York). — August 30th is the birthday of the late Joachim Rønneberg, a hero of the Norwegian resistance during World War II. He was born in 1919. His exploits earned him the War Cross With Sword, Norway’s highest military honor. Rønneberg died in 2018, just one year short of his 100th birthday. — Today’s feature piece is too short to be included in the judging for the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $960,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started …