Letter Re: Population Density, Traffic and Getting Out of Dodge

Mr. Rawles: During the recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I drove from my house, to my brother’s a mere 270 miles, a mere 4 to 4-1/2hrs drive. With accidents and construction, it took almost 8 hours. And it was in both directions, North and Southbound. I was perplexed at the mass confusion, weaving in and out, driving over medians to get to the access/frontage road to get ahead of others, only to find out that that road went off in another direction or dead ended.   Coming home on Sunday I saw 15 accidents in a 20 mile stretch, one accident …


Letter Re: Safe Carry of a Gas Can in a Car Trunk

James, Regarding the ability to store a fuel reserve onboard the vehicle;  Before your readers consider an expensive custom military fuel tank (which may not meet DOT standards), they many want to consider an option that is already approved by the DOT and is very affordable.   As a race car and off-road truck enthusiast I’ve participated in many events where cars/trucks must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) certification before the vehicle can compete.  A majority of the “modified” vehicles run gasoline and use aftermarket fuel tanks of various sizes.  Depending on the style of racing many of the tanks …


News From The American Redoubt:

Reader J.T. in Montana wrote to mention: “I went to my first ever Black Friday sale at Wal-Mart Thursday night, in Ponderay, Idaho. [Near Sandpoint.] The place was crowded and lines were long waiting for certain items. Everyone I saw excused each other as they moved through the crowds. We stood and passed the time discussing with those around us how good it is to live in such a great place and to be blessed enough to even be able to buy things we need or want. We never heard anyone raise their voice nor did we see anything but …


Economics and Investing:

Morgan Stanley’s Doom Scenario: Major Recession in 2013 Jim W. sent this: Iran Accepts Payment in Gold to Get Around Sanctions Marc Faber – Before The Collapse US Will Go To War. (Thanks to B.B. for the link.) R.B.S. sent: There Is Only One Thing That Can Save Japan Now: Inflation Items from The Economatrix: Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Cut Really At Risk Of Going Over The Cliff Stock Market Set To Sell-Off This Week; Argentina Nearing Technical Default, Etc. Marc Faber:  Before The Collapse, The US Will Go To War This Move In Gold And Silver Will Shock People


Odds ‘n Sods:

10 Freest States For Homeschooling    o o o An interesting recently-released e-book about electromagnetic pulse (EMP): The Pulse of Allah. And with no affiliation, there is also a new EMP Blog.    o o o Dr. Gary North: Ken Burns’ The Dust Bowl: Blowing Sand in Our Eyes    o o o C.D.V. sent: Houston Police Department: Victim shoots robber to death    o o o Six Places It Pays to Relocate To


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“If we get one bad, unsuspected news event I guarantee you it will be lights out very quick. One of the things these algorithms do is they make sure the input is good. And whenever the input isn’t quite good they back off. When I say back off I mean they back off in the blink of an eye. So it can go from good to very bad that quickly. And all it’s going to take is some unforeseen news event and they won’t be there. And then we’ll see what the liquidity is.” – Eric Hunsader, in a Peak …


Note from JWR:

Release day! The First Revised Edition of Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse will be released in hardback today: Monday, November 26, 2012 . This is the first time that the book has ever been printed with a cloth binding. I’ve updated the book slightly to remove some temporal incongruities that had built up in the course of previous editions. I’ve also added a new introduction. As with the later paperback editions, it includes a glossary and index. Amazon and BN.com both have it priced at around $14.


T.M.’s Book Review: The Worst Hard Time

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, by Timothy Egan © 2006 Houghton Mifflin Co. Boston MA ISBN 9780-618-34697-4 (Hardback) Available at your favorite bookseller in paperback and e-book formats. If you remove the dust jacket on a hardback edition of this book and you see two hard faces staring back at you. They are a man and a woman enduring the drought of the 1930s in what is now known as the Dust Bowl of America. It is also known as the worst manmade environmental disaster in our history. The …


S.A.’s Book Review: Apocalypse Chow

Apocalypse Chow: How to Eat Well When the Power Goes Out, by Jon Robertson Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, Copyright: 2005 ISBN-13:  978-1-4169-0824-1 ISBN-10:  1-4169-0824-2 Available on Amazon or eBay for under $10 We often say that “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and that holds true for this little gem.  Measuring about half the dimensions, length and width, of a regular book, you can see Apocalypse Chow doesn’t follow the rules and isn’t the usual heavy tome full of hundreds of recipes.  The recipes begin on page 112 and there are less than 70 of them.  Apocalypse Chow …


Pat’s Product Review: New Buffalo Bore Ammunition Loads

I’ve been shooting Buffalo Bore brand ammunition for about two years. The owner, Tim Sundles, never ceases to amaze me with all the new loads he comes out with – not just for self-defense, but great loads for hunting as well. What I also like about Buffalo Bore is that Sundles doesn’t use special pressure barrels to test his velocities, he uses his own guns, from his own collection, so you are getting real-world velocities. Additionally, Sundles lists the various firearms he tested his ammo in – I’m not aware of any other ammo maker that does this. First up …


Letter Re: Safe Carry of a Gas Can in a Car Trunk

JWR: Can you recommend a way to properly store 1-2 gallons of fuel in a trunk for emergencies? I think something like a Kolpin Fuel Pack with some Sta-Bil in it would last in a confined space for an extended (3-6 months) period of time. All The Best, – Travis R. JWR Replies: For regular carry in a car trunk, there are just a few truly safe containers that will prevent your car from becoming a veritable flaming bomb, in the event of a major rear-end collision. One that I can indeed recommend is the Explosafe can. And FWIW, I …


Recipe of the Week:

N.G. in Minnesota’s One Pan Wild Rice Hotdish This is a very simple recipe that allows for a lot of flexibility. There are five basic components, and the combinations are endless. This is a great thing when you cant just run down to the corner market to shop. Wild rice is plentiful in my area. I can buy a 12 oz bag for $2.99. If wild rice is expensive, or not common in your neck of the woods, substitute white or brown rice, and adjust accordingly. Instead of 2 cups wild rice and 6 cups water, use 3 cups white …


Economics and Investing:

The World Is Doomed: Prepare To Have Your Holidays Ruined, The Imminent Civil Unrest & Financial Implosion Will Sweeps The World G.G. mentioned: Fed Bought 77% of Federal Debt Increase in 2011: The Data Source Food scarcity: the timebomb setting nation against nation. (Thanks to Jim W. for the link.) Items from The Economatrix: Sandy Seen Boosting US With As Much As $240 Billion Rebuilding 2013 Looks A Lot Like 1937 In Four Fearsome Ways Housing May Be Stable, But Not In “Full Blown Recovery”


Odds ‘n Sods:

I just heard about a new online marriage courtship service for Reformed Christians: Sovereign Grace Singles. They have a special “Group” page for preppers! It is refreshing to find a conservative online service with a backbone. (Unlike the many mainstream dating sites out there with that seem to feel obliged to have a rainbow of categories like: “Men Seeking Women/Men Seeking Men/Men Seeking Goats, et cetera.) It is nice to see that Sovereign Grace Singles even has a doctrinal statement.    o o o R.C. suggested this at Instructables: The best Rain Barrel for less than $15, and where to …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

"Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, and sufferings, and blood of their ancestors; and capacity, if wisely improved, and faithfully guarded, of transmitting to their latest posterity all the substantial blessings of life, the peaceful enjoyment of liberty, property, religion, and independence." – Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833