Odds ‘n Sods:

Alex Jones: Elite Buying Underground Shelters in Record Numbers    o o o Safecastle’s last Mountain House sale of the year ends soon. The 25% discounts on many of the most popular #10-can entrees end on October 7th. OBTW, they also have Mountain House freeze dried strawberries at 33% off. And they also offer additional member incentives to Safecastle Royal club members. Order soon!    o o o For those who enjoy hilariously campy movies: Iron Sky has finally been released on DVD in the North American DVD format. Judging from the trailer, it looks like it was worth the …



Notes from JWR:

The folks at Barnes & Noble kindly positioned my novel Founders on the front table at most of their stores. Please thank the staff of those stores for doing so, and consider giving them some business. Thanks. — This is the birthday of the late Charlton Heston–born John Charles Carter–on October 4, 1923. He died April 5, 2008. He was best known for his lead role as Ben-Hur and for his many science fiction movies in the 1970s. For what its worth, I still like the movie The Omega Man with Charlton Heston better than the re-make, I Am Legend, …


Health and Fitness for Preppers, by Jason M.

A lot of what is posted at the SurvivalBlog site talks about what you should do after a The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) situation happens. We are constantly forgetting the here and now. I believe that there is an awful lot that can be done today to help maximize your ability to survive if a TEOTWAWKI situation actually goes occur. If the end never does happen, then my suggestions don’t cost you a dime and still improve you and your family’s quality of life.  We all know what fire can do for morale, boiling water …


Letter Re: Feedback on Todd Savage’s Redoubt Retreat Evaluations

Dear Mr. Rawles, After several years of reading your books and web site, and watching things continue to deteriorate, my family and I decided to “vote with our feet” and relocate.  We tried Internet searches, but fortunately  found a reference to Todd Savage and his service on your web site.  We now know we were truly Blessed to have found him.  I cannot imagine trying to do this without him.   He more than exceeded all of our expectations. Here is what I posted: My family, after finally deciding on an area for our retreat, found a reference to Todd …


Economics and Investing:

Hyperinflation Has Arrived In Iran. Followed, not surprisingly, by riots in the streets. G.G. flagged this: Living Through a Currency Devaluation. JWR’s Comments: Norte Americanos are advised to learn from this preview of coming attractions. Zi sent: The Stock Market Is Heading For A Third Major Crash of The Century And Monetary Policy Is “USELESS” Under Current Bleak Conditions Reader Jim W. suggested this at Zero Hedge: The ECB – EUR22 Trillion Is Missing Items from The Economatrix: Hedge Funds Lagging:  Is “Enormous Unraveling” Near? Manufacturing Snaps Back:  Is It A Turning Point Or A False Positive? US Banks Hit …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader E.M. mentioned Congressman Allen West’s recent pro-gun speech, in which he recites some great quotations from our founding fathers and later statesmen.    o o o Hacking Survival: So, you want to compute post-apocalypse? (Derbycon 2012)    o o o Bosko spotted this: 14 Interesting Tidal Islands    o o o Tom B. mentioned a piece over at The Art of Manliness on clothing options for concealed carr.: The Stylish Man’s Guide to Concealed Carry


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

"Let divines and philosophers, statesmen and patriots, unite their endeavors to renovate the age, by impressing the minds of men with the importance of educating their little boys and girls, of inculcating in the minds of youth the fear and love of the Deity…in short of leading them in the study and practice of the exalted virtues of the Christian system." – Samuel Adams, Letter to John Adams, October 4, 1790


Notes from JWR:

October 3rd is the 19th anniversary of the heroic deaths of Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) and Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart (August 13, 1958–October 3, 1993) in Mogadishu, Somalia. These SFOD-D snipers were both posthumous recipients of the Medal of Honor. They asked to be inserted to rescue Warrant Officer pilot Michael Durant, knowing well that their chances of survival were incredibly slim. Together, Gordon and Shugart accounted for at least 25 Somali KIAs before they died. The events of October 3rd and 4th, 1993 were memorialized in the movie Black …


The Importance of Healthy Eating and a Readiness Lifestyle

Lately I have begun speaking, teaching, and writing on topics such as How To Eat An Acorn; Ancient Food Preservation Methods Today; Permaculture, How and Why; and Edible Common Landscape Plants. I have also been writing on Christian Culture, and various things concerning our time, from first-hand experience. In 1999, we suddenly became aware of Y2K.  We had a two-year old child, and were horrified [at the prospect of a power grid collapse.] I borrowed from my Dad to get out of bank debt, and sold antiques in order to stock up on foods and other items that made me …


Letter Re: The Crown Victoria — an Unlikely Bugout Vehicle

Dear Editor: Here are some videos to ponder, for those guys who are building the “Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle.” Maybe this information should be filed under the general heading of “It isn’t the gun, it is the shooter”, or more precisely, “It isn’t the car, it is the driver.” Watch these videos. (I think the driver is just taking his dog out for a walk.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=KFwPXEeJ3aI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFwPXEeJ3aI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYIJpzo2RVY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHvXi_HejnI&feature=related – K.B.S. in Way North Illinois


Economics and Investing:

Less than 900 days for hyperinflation in the US? A “Frightening Pattern” Indicate That We Are Heading To A Massive Economic Catastrophe Unlike Anything Ever Seen And Countdown Clock Is Quickly Approaching Zero Here it comes: Americans face $3,500 fiscal cliff tax hit Items from The Economatrix: Day of Rage in Greece as More Stringent Cuts Loom Eurozone Crisis:  Spain Inching Closer to a Meltdown Death Knells for the to Sharp Slowdown in Manufacturing Why Oil Prices are Likely to Slide Further


Odds ‘n Sods:

News from the Lost Cause that was once the glorious California Republic: Governor Brown signs law banning open carry of unloaded long guns. Concealed carry of handguns was banned in California in 1923. (One of many states to enact the “Uniform Act to Regulate the Sale and Possession of Firearms”–which was originally aimed at part in disarming “uppity” black World War I veterans.) Then, in 1967 open carry of loaded guns on public streets or in motor vehicles was banned (one of then Governor Ronald Reagan’s darkest days), out of fear of a few dozen “uppity” Black Panthers. More recently, …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“If we are that weak, just think of who wants to come here first and take us over, and the last thing I ever want to see is to see this country, our country taken over because we’re so financially weak we can’t do anything and we’re moving in that direction. … We could even lose our country if we don’t get this fixed and straightened out and nobody that’s running [for public office] really talks about it, about what we have to do and why we have to do it. They would prefer not to have it discussed.” – …


Note from JWR:

Today we present the first entry for Round 43 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, 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 $300 gift certificate from CJL Enterprize, for …