Economics and Investing:

Reader J.M.R. suggested: The Coming Guaranteed 48% Real Estate Crash J.B.G. sent: Venezuela police seize 2,500 rolls of toilet paper and ‘Unbelievable’: Venezuela Shortages Move Far Beyond Just Toilet Paper Peter Schiff: The Great Reflation There have been more revelations about Bloomberg’s financial spies. Items from The Economatrix: 10 Reasons Why So Many People Are Moving To Texas Consumer Spending In U.S. Unexpectedly Declined In April On Crushing Student Loans, Worthless College Degrees, And The Millennials


Odds ‘n Sods:

SurvivalBlog’s G.G. flagged this sign of the times: Detroit Citizens Protect Themselves After Police Force Decimated.    o o o Steam Engines As Alternative Energy: Marjory Wildcraft Interviews Mike Brown    o o o Mark that beast those sheeple! Google: Motorola’s tattoos could replace passwords    o o o George S. sent this news item: The Indian Motorcycle Company is back. (In case you are wondering, the motorcycles are made in Iowa, using engines that are made in Wisconsin.)    o o o Your “Turn In Gun” can now have a new life in an Iowa Police sting operation. [JWR’s …



Note from JWR:

Today marks the 87th birthday of former Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, Ph.D. (born 1926.) He was the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th congressional district, serving from 1993 to 2012. He was the only outspokenly survivalist member of congress and a strong proponent of EMP and solar flare preparedness.


Pat’s Product Review: Ruger SR1911 CMD

While I’ve always loved the Government Model 1911, in .45ACP, it isn’t my first choice – in a 1911. I’ve lost count of the number of 1911s I’ve owned over the years, and traded or sold, for some stupid reason, but I suspect, I’ve owned well over a hundred different types of 1911s in my lifetime. However, given my druthers, I’d druther have a Commander-sized 1911 – one with a 4.25-inch barrel, instead of the 5-inch barrel found on the Government Model. The 4.25-inch barrel 1911s just seem to balance better in my hand, and they are quicker on-target. Additionally, …


T.M.’s Book Review: The Great Game, by Peter Hopkirk

© 2006 Peter Hopkirk Published by The Folio Society 2010 510 pages with map of the area on the inside covers. Available in paperback and eBook from Internet booksellers. There are color photos and illustrations, a lengthy bibliography, and a comprehensive index in my copy. Recommended for high school students and older. If you want to know the back story of the present situation in Afghanistan, you need to read The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia. First published in 1990, it is still available thanks to paperback and eBook editions. First edition hardback copies are available …


The SPLC Crosses the Line with Their Latest Smears

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The smears and innuendos by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) that I’ve noted before in SurvivalBlog are continuing. Take a few minutes to read this new article on the controversial Citadel project that appeared in the Summer issue of the SPLC’s magazine, and at their web site, titled: Behind the Walls. It was written by Spokane region journalist Bill Morlin. The SPLC is famous for cleverly using loaded words, half-truths, and guilt by association to attempt to destroy the reputations of conservatives. This latest article is no exception. Take note of the numerous conclusions that Morlin draws just from …


Recipe of the Week:

K.A.F’s Winter Crisp Serves 8 Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 3 T flour, all purpose 1 tsp lemon peel, grated 5 cups apple, unpeeled, sliced 1 cup cranberries 2/3 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 c whole wheat flour 2 T ceylon cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 3 T butter, soft melted Prep: Filling: Combine sugar, all purpose flour, lemon peel, and ginger in a medium bowl and mix well with a spoon. Stir in the apples and cranberries and spoon into a greased 6 cup baking dish. Topping: Combine the oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour and …


Economics and Investing:

Does this sound familiar? How A Trip To Costco Can Work As An Investment Strategy. Buying in bulk at Bog Box stores like Costco is described in detail in the “Rawles Gets You Ready Preparedness Course. It is now priced at less that $20, and you’ll get immediate delivery, via digital download. Why does this not come as a surprise? DoE Lost Billions in Deal with Tesla G.G. flagged this: Marc Faber: “People With Financial Assets Are All Doomed” Silver Short Squeeze Scenario 420 Jim W. sent this commentary on deleveraging from Jim Noland at The Prudent Bear: It’s Going …


Odds ‘n Sods:

For just a week, Ready Made Resources and Safecastle are running semi-annual sales on Mountain House long term storage foods, with the maximum allowable discounts of 25% to 40%. And BTW, the folks at Ready Made Resources mentioned that they are willing to “mix and match” items, as long as you order in six-can increments. So, for example, you can order two cans of Lasagna an Meat Sauce, two cans of Pasta Primavera, and two cans of Chicken Alfredo, to complete a six-can case. And the folks at Safecastle mentioned that they have an incentive package for the sale that …



Note from JWR:

Today we present the first entry for Round 47 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course. (A $1,195 value.) B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a …


Surviving the Aftermath, Hurricane Katrina Style, by Frank G.

On the morning of August 29th, 2005 we came face to face with TEOTWAWKI in the form of Hurricane Katrina.  An estimated 92% of our community in Pascagoula, Mississippi was inundated with a storm surge of 20-30 feet and 30-55 feet sea waves.  The surge waters traveled well inland, between 6-12 miles and combined with freshwater flooding from our numerous creeks, rivers, and the runoff from the Mobile, Alabama reservoir that opened its flood gates to relieve stress on the dam.  This basically cut Jackson County in half.  Fortunately the worst of the storm hit in the morning just as …


Three Letters Re: Studying Guerilla Warfare Tactics

CPT Rawles, To follow up on the recent letter son Guerilla warfare: 1.   The most important thing to the success of the insurgent is the support of the people (the fish swims in the sea). The insurgent must maintain support/legitimacy.  Discipline when dealing with the people is paramount.   2.   The insurgent always chooses the location of the fight. 3.   The insurgent never fights when he knows he will lose.  The insurgent wins by surviving. 4.   Advance/retreat; rest/harass; retreat/advance – read Mao. 5.   The insurgent seeks to make the enemy overreact against the people. 6.   In the early phases of …


Letter Re: New Jersey Court Upholds Man Arrested for Visible Gun Case

Sir: The situation described in the recently-cited article (New Jersey: Court Upholds Man Arrested For Visible Gun Case In Car) only underlines frequent Rawlesian reminders for maintaining OPSEC at all times.  His arrest might have been avoided had he simply covered the cargo area with a blanket so the cases were not visible.  Hopefully the conviction will be overturned in a higher court under the provisions of the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA).  In general, this states that: “notwithstanding any state or local law, a person is entitled to transport a firearm from any place where he or she may lawfully possess …