Category: Odds ‘n Sods

A consulting client asked about sources for military surplus vehicles. One auction firm that is reputable is GovPlanet.com. But as with buying any used vehicle, caveat emptor! – JWR o o o Slave or Rebel? Ten Principles for Escaping the Matrix and Standing Up to Tyranny Some Americans are beginning to realize that they are slaves, and that if they don’t act soon they will find themselves imprisoned in the electronic. – H.L. o o o Tom Hammond’s Soldering Tips. – T.P. o o o ‘Sneak & peek’ warrants allow police to secretly enter homes without notice. – H.L. o …

The End Of Constitutional Government. – B.B. o o o The Real Reason for the Anti-Confederate Flag Hysteria. – D.S. o o o IRS Employees Can Use ‘Password’ As A Password? No Wonder We Get Hacked. – PLC o o o Congress can halt same-sex ‘marriage’ in tracks. – D.S. o o o With knife murders spiking after gun ban, UK urges “Save a life-surrender your knife”. – H.L.

Roberts Court and Dissolution of Co-Equal Branches of Government. – B.B. o o o Democracy Is Dying; Persecution Is Coming. – B.B. o o o The law of unintended consequences: SCOTUS Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage Mandates Nationwide Concealed Carry Reciprocity . – G.P. o o o Scalia: Supreme Court now a ‘threat to American democracy’. – G.P. o o o Video: Franklin Graham: Christians should prepare for persecution

U.S. Power Grid Being Hit With ‘Increasing’ Hacking Attacks, Government Warns . – G.G. o o o Uber’s Anti-Gun Policy Is Working Out Really Well For Armed Robbers. – D.S. o o o SurvivalBlog reader B.L. suggests that this might be a good time to set up an Australian redoubt: Australia is selling a ranch the size of New Jersey o o o Cliven Bundy will be held accountable, Interior secretary says. – B.B. o o o The OPM Infobomb Explodes. – JFJ

Cockroach bot that can squeeze through the tiniest of gaps. – H.L. o o o You’re being secretly tracked with facial recognition, even in church . – B.B. o o o Most California farmers ignoring water restrictions. – S.B. o o o ‘Finish the mission, kill slave masters’. We are in dark times it seems. All this over a nut that cracked and did a horrible thing. No mentions for the most part on the news of the murdered family in Washington D.C. by a really crazy evil person as well. Seems that’s okay. This flag issue is really a …

Supreme Court says government seizure of raisins is unconstitutional. Wait… was that actual logic that came out of the SCOTUS? – MtH o o o Spy Agency’s Secret Plans to Foster Online “Conformity” and “Obedience” Exposed. – H.L. o o o Seven Deadly Sins Map – Where Does Your State Fall?. – G.P. HJL adds: Once again, the American Redoubt region ranks favorably. The methodology used to calculate the results is as interesting as it is humorous. o o o They Won the Vote, But Lost the ‘Trust of the American People’. – P.M. o o o Don’t forget that …

Talking Barbies are ushering in a new era of mass surveillance. – H.L. o o o Navajo Generating Station Powers and Paralyzes the Western U.S.. – P.S. o o o 12 Signs That The United States And China Are Moving Toward War o o o A disaster foretold — and ignored. – J.S. o o o Free Range Parents Cleared: CPS Declares Kids Playing Outside Alone is Not Neglect. – D.S.

Bartering in a Post-Collapse Society. – H.L. o o o Paul Craig Roberts: “Washington Is Impotent To Prevent Armageddon”. – D.C. o o o How resilient is the United States’ food system to pandemics? . – I.R. o o o Video: Building a primitive wattle and daub hut from scratch. – J.C. o o o Video: Gunpowder From Urine. – A.R.

An interesting perspective of a movie: What preppers can learn from the movie San Andreas. – J.M. o o o Thirty minutes of your time that will be well spent: Brigitte Gabriel Speaks at 2015 Watchmen on the Wall Conference . – J.T. o o o Every Mass Shooting Shares One Thing In Common & It’s NOT Weapons. – H.L. o o o An automated chicken coop! Because collecting eggs is work enough!. – T.H. o o o Belgian Doctors Are Euthanizing Patients Without Their Consent. – H.L.

Law Enforcement Seizes $11,000 From 24-Year-Old. Lesson is do NOT get caught anywhere with a LOT of cash, especially on public transportation, but cops at routine traffic stops HAVE seized CASH, and some people NEVER get it back. You are GUILTY until you prove yourself innocent. So many Americans smoke or are around pot that many of our folding money bills smell of it to a canine dog. – H.L. JWR Adds: And, needless to say, NEVER consent to a search of your private conveyance! The police must have “plain view”, “probable cause”, or at least “reasonable and articulable suspicion” …

Divisive Obama Exploits Charleston Church Murders To Push Gun Control. – D.S. o o o Nigerian Restaurant Shut Down for Serving Human Flesh Why our politicians keep America’s borders open and import so many of these brutal cultures into our cities makes you wonder whose side they are on. – C.T. o o o Facebook’s facial recognition means privacy loss in social media age. – B.B. o o o Nato shows its teeth to Russia with elaborate Baltic training exercise. – H.L. o o o Horribleness Beyond Measure. – MTH

U.S. cities running out of water. – G.P. [Contains a video that autostarts] o o o From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large: Free mag offer for Springfield XD-s o o o Federal court says police can stop open carriers. – B.B. o o o Knife Regulation Arrives: This Is The US Government, Hard At Work. – B.B. o o o The Greater Fairmont Council of Churches is presenting their annual Preparedness Expo. Preparedness Expo 2015 will be held at the Middletown Mall in Whitehall, WV, on September 19, 2015 between 10AM – 3PM. Admission is free! Please join them …

Some well-grounded advice on evading FLIRs from Brandon Smith that ties into some details also found in my novel Liberators: Thermal Evasion Suit Construction. – JWR o o o Glad the lady was helped, but this should be an OPSEC warning as well. UPS Driver Noticed Something Fishy About Packages Sent to an Elderly Woman With Live-in Help. Thanks to Her Taking Action, Justice Will Be Served.. – G.W. o o o Toxic algae bloom might be largest ever . – S.B. o o o UK Elementary School Bans ‘Cartwheels’ & ‘Handstands’ to ‘Safeguard’ Students. – H.L. o o o …

Colt Defense Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection JWR’s Comment: When you take this news in the context of the recent post-scare dip in gun prices, we are clearly in a “Buyer’s Market.” Now is a good time to stockpile some stripped AR-15 lower receivers, especially if you can purchase any from private parties at gun shows, sans papiere. It might also be worthwhile to buy a Colt-made M4 as an investment piece, if you can find one of the Law Enforcement-marked Colts (such as the LE6920 / LE6921 / LE6940) that has BOTH takedown pins. (Rather than the “Sporter” …

Police Seize 6 Children Simply Because Family Was Camping – D.S. o o o Huge problem for gun-grabbers: Polls reveal Americans know guns make their homes and neighborhoods safer. – H.L. o o o You Can Be Prosecuted for Clearing Your Browser History. – T.P. “Prosecutors are able to apply the law broadly because they do not have to show that the person deleting evidence knew there was an investigation underway.” o o o The president’s pistol: Ronald Reagan carried a handgun in his briefcase at all times during his administration, author reveals. – G.G. o o o New gun …