Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Fighting Entropy – The survival of civilization. – S.G. o o o Video: Five ways to hide something in plain sight o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.S. notes that anti-virus firm AVG has recently acquired Privax, the parent company of HideMyAss. The following is from an AVG license agreement, according to Wikipedia: “The AVG license agreement includes a clause (Section 9) authorizing AVG to collect, from your computer, any Non-Personally Identifiable Information they desire and to share it with their business partners anywhere in the world. It also authorizes AVG to track your computer usage.” AVG is also controversial in …

Something is rotten in Albany… o o o I just ran across this interesting post at my old friend Commander Zero’s blog: See the red button? Push the red button. – JWR o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large pointed out a review of the Ruger SR1911. o o o Looks like things just took a turn for the worse in Mexico: The Rising. – M.S. o o o Education Secretary Sets The Stage For ‘Public Boarding Schools’. As scary as the thought of this is, you will find parents in favor of it. Hey, it’s free babysitting. …

The recent train wrecks, including the Amtrak derailment, has brought rail safety to the attention of many preppers. Are your preps sufficient to cover the dangers of rail near your location? Do you even know what those dangers are? 10 things railroads won’t tell you o o o To Smell the Putrid Smell of a City on Fire o o o 8th Grader Arrested, Threatened with Beatings and Held for 6 Days in Jail – For Throwing Skittles. – H.L. HJL adds: This is beyond absurd. At what point will we see the police officers voice Bill Whittle’s words: “No, …

I spent a few hours today watching some reruns of “Doomsday Preppers” on Netflix and was struck by a common thread I saw. Granted, television’s job is to garner ratings and this show seems to do that by ridiculing preppers, but the point is valid nonetheless. Physical fitness seems to be a sadly overlooked prep. How Does 1960s High School PE Compare to Today? It Doesn’t. – HJL o o o Sadly, it is true that history often echos itself: The Vatican Against the Jews o o o A good grounding article for your communication preps. – RBS o o …

DHS caught busing in illegal Somalis from Mexican border. – P.M. o o o California senators approve ban on grand jury investigations into police deaths. – H.L. o o o University Launches Insult-Reporting System That Records Offenders’ Social Security Numbers. – B.B. o o o Eeben Barlow Speaks Out: Tactics Used to Destroy Boko Haram. – J.M.

Great news for those traveling to Ohio! Ohio now recognizes all other state CCW licenses. – Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large. o o o Also from Mike Williamson (actually his attorney): “According to the BATFE NFA guy at the NRA annual meeting (I’d like to buy a Z, Pat), a ridiculous number of NFA trusts, presumably built on a sample once shared on Arfcom, all have the same beneficiary. That dude is going to inherit a ridiculous amount of cash and NFA stuff one of these days (the BATFE believes the number is in the thousands for the guns …

IRS-Affiliated Site For Charities Hit By Data Breach. – PLC o o o St. Lawrence County woman tased at border patrol checkpoint. – P.M. o o o America is a food stamp nation. – B.B. o o o American Exceptionalism . – B.B. o o o I just noticed that we are approaching 75 million unique visits to SurvivalBlog. In August, we will celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Thanks for making SurvivalBlog such a great success. You can help spread the word about SurvivalBlog by putting a link to SurvivalBlog in your e-mail footer or by placing a SurvivalBlog banner or …

Two concealed handgun permit holders, both volunteer firemen, stop mass public shooting. – G.G. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, sent in this link about dealing with police who tell you to stop filming them. o o o 1.6 Million Immigrants from Predominantly Muslim Countries Since 9/11. – G.P. o o o Experts urge cautious use of wireless devices as health effects reassessed. – D.S. o o o IRS Continues SWAT Raids for Evasion While Hundreds of Agents Avoid Paying Any Taxes at All. – H.L.

Congress Tells Court That Congress Can’t Be Investigated for Insider Trading. – H.L. o o o DHS Approves Amnesty Applications Despite Court Order. B.G. o o o Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET. – H.L. o o o Bibb deputy implicated in elaborate real-estate scam. – D.S. o o o Wearable gadgets portend vast health, research and privacy consequences. – D.S. o o o You might want to take a look at our advertiser APEX’s new website. It’s been a long time in the making, but it is finally ready and launched. If you need gun parts, check them …

Record number of Americans abroad giving up citizenship. – G.G. o o o What could possibly go wrong? “Most Of The Existing Workers In The Saudi Oil Fields Are Yemenese. And There Are Over 4 Million Yemenese In Saudi Arabia”. – H.L. o o o An excellent post on Ron’s outdoor blog about gun care products. – TMG o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.J. sent in this reminder about the safety of your storm shelter: Woman Drowned In Her Storm Shelter o o o Bills Will Shield Police Officers From Their Own Body Camera Recordings. – T.P.

A useful map for those considering moving: Here’s Where in the Country You’re Most Likely to Become a Victim of Violent Crime. – JBG o o o After Nearly Claiming His Life, Ebola Lurked in a Doctor’s Eye. – D.S. o o o Tracking kids via microchip ‘can’t be far off,’ says expert. – G.M. o o o Bedtime Reading to Kids “Unfairly Disadvantages” Others . – S.D. o o o Battle erupts over censorship of 3D-printer gun plans. – H.L.

The modern paramilitary police and how we got here: SurvivalBlog reader D.C. blames FLETC for turning our nation’s local level police forces into paramilitary death squads after seeing them first-hand on flights in and out of Roswell, NM heading to and from training in Artesia, and hearing the chatter amongst themselves. “The .gov folks talked amongst themselves at the airport of actively recruiting local agencies to send police officers to receive the training. The trainee officers seem very boosted in morale by the training, and their chatter is confident and not unlike that seen among school team athletes.” – D.C. …

F.L.I.R. is HERE. FBI using wide scan infra-red monitoring aircraft during Baltimore unrest. – T.P. o o o Congressman vs. Surveillance-Happy Secret Police. – RBS o o o Ancestry.com Is Now Sharing Your DNA With the Police. They promise not to share your DNA with anyone outside of the company, and yet they did it anyway. They didn’t even ask for a warrant. – H.L. o o o Never let a crisis go to waste: France passes new surveillance law in wake of Charlie Hebdo attack. – JBG o o o An interactive map that tracks botched police raids in …

Muslims, Blacks, and Homosexuals: The Three Faces of Intolerance. – J.C. o o o DHS is working on an RFID biometric ID badge that knows when you go the bathroom. – H.L. o o o Bear believed to have chased runners euthanized by DEEP for study. – H.L. o o o Communication Device Stays on When Power and Cell Service Goes Down. – G.P. o o o Some very interesting ways to carry firearms in your vehicle. As always, pay attention to the firearms laws in the state in which you live and through which you travel.

ISIS ‘claims responsibility’ after two gunmen ‘carrying explosives’ killed in attack on anti-Islam art contest near Dallas: Suspects are shot by cops and security guard is wounded at ‘draw Muhammad’ event that offered $10,000 prize. – JBG o o o Want a lawless police force? Federalize it.. – B.B. o o o One Man’s Message To Americans – “Start Giving A Damn!”. – B.B. o o o Medical equipment can be taken over and controlled remotely by hackers. – D.S. o o o Immigrants to U.S. From China Top Those From Mexico