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Today, we present another entry for Round 62 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. …

On a Sunday morning, 74 years ago, America was caught sleeping. Then there was that September morning, in 2001. Let’s pray that nothing like those days ever happens again. – JWR o o o Ready Made Resources is having a special on the ITT Pinnacle 3rd Gen upgraded PVS-14 Autogated for $3149.00. Included in the package is: Shipping ($50 value) Weapons Mount ($99 value) Shuttered Eye Relief ($40 value) 2 Boxes of infrared chemical lights ($70 value) Surface Trip Flare for the chem lights ($35 value) 10 year warranty They’ve been in business 20 years and a long time SurvivalBlog …

Today, we present another entry for Round 62 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. …

Today, we present another entry for Round 62 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 value), A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. …

December 4th is the birthday of SurvivalBlog’s Back Country Editor, Mat Stein. It is also the birthday of Gregory “Pappy” Boyington (born 1912), an AVG “Flying Tiger” volunteer pilot for the Chinese Nationalist government, WWII Marine Corps aviator, and Medal of Honor recipient. (He died January 11, 1988.) A proto-Redoubter, Pappy Boyington was born in Couer d’Alene, Idaho and was raised in Spokane, Washington. o o o An update on the Survival Mule profiled on SurvivalBlog: Survival MULE is now on Facebook. Now almost 4,000 miles on the MULE (just drove it to MT and back for Thanksgiving). The next …

Safecastle is currently having a Lindon Farms sale with discounts of as much as 53% on their freeze-dried food with a 25-year shelf life. There are dozens of great varieties. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 61 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value), A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for …

I was quite pleased to see that my newly-released novel, Land of Promise, has moved up to #153 in the Kindle e-book rankings. Thanks, folks, for making the book such a success. I am hopeful that it becomes known as “the novel that became a country.” (If it gets into the right hands, perhaps it can inspire some great men to do great things.) – JWR Today, we present another entry for Round 62 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system …

Book Release Day! – Land of Promise I’m pleased to announce that my latest novel, Land of Promise, is now available for ordering, both as a Kindle e-book and as a trade paperback. (An audio book and a Nook book will follow, in a few months.) This is the first novel in a planned six-book series that I’ve dubbed the Counter-Caliphate Chronicles. The first book is set 30 years in the future, after the advent of an Islamic Caliphate that controls most of the world’s land mass, 60% of the world’s population, and nearly all of the planet’s oil and …

Just one more day ’til the release of “Land of Promise”! Tomorrow (December 1st) is the day to order your copies of either the Kindle edition or the trade paperback! o o o I was saddened to hear of the passing of economist Richard Russell, at age 91. His Dow Theory Letters newsletter had been published since 1958. I started reading his newsletter back in 1987. Our condolences to his family. He coined the phrase: “The trend is your friend.” His market analysis was always sound, and he never lost sight of the importance of maintaining what he called a …

Today is the birthday of Clive Staples (“C.S.”) Lewis, who was born in 1898 and died 22 November 1963. o o o 2 more days ’til the release of “Land of Promise”! As tempting as it is to pre-order, holding off until December 1st to order both the trade paperback and the Kindle edition will help with their placement in the Bestseller lists, which in turn will create publicity. Don’t forget, if you have already read a draft copy, please leave a review at Amazon.com (now available on the trade paperback page.)

Three more days ’til the release of “Land of Promise”! Amazon has already listed the paperback version of the novel, but JWR would prefer it if everyone waited until December 1st to place their orders. If you are one of those who have read a draft copy of it, please go ahead and write a review on Amazon. Don’t forget: If you have Amazon Prime, then you’ll get free shipping on your copies of the book. o o o MD Arms is offering 40% off everything and $10 Flat Rate shipping from now through January 15th for the Christmas season! …

November 27th is the birthday of both SurvivalBlog’s Field Gear Editor, Pat Cascio, and sci-fi novelist L. Sprague de Camp (1907 – 2000). o o o Black Friday Sales: JRH Enterprises is offering New Third Gen Pinnacle Autogated PVS14 Night vision devices all ITT/Exelis tubes and complete with all accessories and a real 10 year warranty from the manufacturer. In addition to the sale price, JRH is giving the higher specification P+ tube units for the Black Friday sale price of $2799. Smart Living Shopper is having the best prices they’ve ever offered on the Survival Still. Apex Gun Parts …

From the SurvivalBlog Family to yours, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Despite the crises in this world and the mounting pressures, we give thanks to our LORD that you are are still here, you are still prepping, and that He will never forsake us. November 26th is the birthday of both gun inventor Eugene Reising (born 1884, died February 21, 1967) and the late Barton Biggs (born 1932, died July 14, 2012). Biggs was a money manager known for his pro-preparedness stance. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 61 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. …

November 25th is the birthday of economist and comedian Ben Stein. His unscripted monologue on economics from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is one of the most memorable scenes in American cinema. By the way, Stein spends part of each year at his second home in Sandpoint, Idaho, so he is an honorary Redoubter. I’ve heard that he plans to retire here. o o o The countdown is running! six more days until the release of “Land of Promise”! It will be available as both a Kindle e-book and a trade paperback, but the paperback ordering option won’t be visible at …

November 24th marks the day that John Knox died, in 1572. (He was born in 1514.) AtheistAgendaPedia says: “Born near Haddington Scotland, he was influenced by George Wishart, who was burned for heresy in 1546, and the following year Knox became the spokesman for the Reformation in Scotland. After imprisonment and exile in England and the European continent, in 1559 he returned to Scotland, where he supervised the preparation of the constitution and liturgy of the Reformed Church.” o o o The countdown is on! Just seven more days until the release of “Land of Promise”! Please wait until December …