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, news of the death of former astronaut Frank Borman. (See the Montana section.) Idaho Judge blocks enforcement of Idaho ‘abortion trafficking’ law. o  o  o The U.S. Project Meant To Debut Revolutionary Nuclear Reactors Just Fell Apart. (Our thanks to reader C.B. for the link.) …



Preparedness Notes for Monday — November 13, 2023

On this day in 2015, terrorists staged coordinated attacks in Paris and its environs, the deadliest occurring at the Bataclan theatre and concert hall; in all, at least 130 people were killed and more than 350 were wounded. — You may recall my mention of my old friend and colleague Eugene Robinson, and his nonfiction book, Fight.  Well, now Eugene’s autobiography has been released. It is titled: A Walk Across Dirty Water And Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir. Both books are available through Books-A-Million, and also easily found at eBay. — Today’s feature article is a review written by …


Recipe of the Week: Kielbasa Potato Soup

The following recipe for Kielbasa Potato Soup is from SurvivalBlog reader Tractorguy.  It makes about six pints. Ingredients 4 medium potatoes diced up into 3/8″ cubes 1 medium chopped onion 1 stalk celery cut into 3/8″ pieces 1 14 oz. can beef broth 1 14 oz. can chicken broth 1 cup water 3/4 lb. kielbasa sausage sliced and diced into 1/2″ pieces 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup Ground black pepper (to taste) Directions In a large pot, combine potatoes, beef broth, chicken broth, onion, celery, and water. Bring to a gentle boil for 15 minutes to cook the …


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 Euro Zone Instability. (See the Forex & Cryptos section and the Inflation/Deflation Watch section.) Precious Metals: First up, Jerome suggested this Armstong Economics: Gold – the Desirable Object – Can it Survive as the Alternative to Electronic Money? o  o  o At Gold-Eagle.com: Gold Clings to Its War Premiums. Economy & Finance: …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day: 

“[C]onceived it to be the privilege of every citizen, and one of his most essential rights, to bear arms, and to resist every attack upon his liberty or property, by whomsoever made. The particular States, like private citizens, have a right to be armed, and to defend by force of arms, their rights, when invaded.” – Roger Sherman, Debates on 1790 Militia Act


Preparedness Notes for Sunday — November 12, 2023

On November 12, 1970, the Bhola cyclone struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing hundreds of thousands of people in the densely populated Ganges–Brahmaputra delta; it was perhaps the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history and one of the greatest natural disasters. — Today is the birthday of USMC Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph “Dan” Daly (born 1873, died April 27, 1937). He was one of only nineteen men (including seven Marines) to twice receive the Medal of Honor. — November 12th, 1950 was the birthday of Corporal John Alan Coey (died 19 July 1975). He was the first American volunteer killed …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: What If The National Electrical Code For Male and Female Connectors Was “Updated” To Become Gender Fluid? 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 I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.  


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same …


Preparedness Notes for Saturday — November 11, 2023

At 5:00 a.m. on this day in 1918, the Allied powers and Germany signed an armistice document in the railway carriage of Ferdinand Foch, the commander of the Allied armies, and six hours later World War I came to an end. Ever since then, November 11th has been celebrated as Armistice Day — later called Veteran’s Day. — This is also the birthday of General George S. Patton, Jr..  (Born 1885, died December 21, 1945). — On November 11, 1880, Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, who was the most famous of the bushrangers (bandits of the Australian outback), was hanged in …


Editors’ Prepping Progress

To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those –or excerpts thereof — in the Odds ‘n …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee.”  – Deuteronomy 28:43-45 (KJV) 


Preparedness Notes for Friday — November 10, 2023

On this day in 1871, according to his journal, explorer Henry Stanley greeted David Livingstone, the fellow explorer in search of the source of the Nile River, with the famous words “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” — November 10th is remembered in the United States as the “birthday” of the U.S. Marine Corps. — November 10th is also the birthday of the late Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, born in 1919, died December 23, 2013. He didn’t design a lot of different guns, but one of his few designs was the prototype for what turned out to be the world’s most widely produced …


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, another look at “Shrinkflation”. (See the Inflation/Deflation Watch: section.) Precious Metals: Metals on the Move: Silver breakout signals next run to $50. o  o  o Gold prices may need clear signal of Fed cuts to break $2000, industrial silver demand set to rise – Heraeus. Economy & Finance: SurvivalBlog reader K.B. sent this: Why Banks …