The Importance of Extra Ammo? o o o Ford’s new car will force you to obey the speed limit. – G.G. o o o Police Officer Charged With Homicide for Shooting Unarmed Man. – H.L. o o o Germanwings Pilot Was Locked Out of Cockpit Before Crash in France. – T.P. o o o Border Security Contractor: Administration Is Deceiving Public on Somali Illegals Apprehended at Border. – B.B.
Ohio Farm Bureau presidents concerned over EPA water rule. – K.W. o o o Russia’s return to Nicaragua worrying many in Central America. – T.P. o o o I would hate to see how many bullets they would discharge if it was on “purpose”! Man Awarded $5.5 Million After Cops ‘Accidentally’ Shot Him 16 Times. – H.L. o o o Privacy invasion? Police department license plate scans released to public. – D.S. o o o Ohio Now Recognizes Valid Permits From All States. – D.S.
The Terracotta Army Crossbow That could Shoot Twice as Far as a Modern-Day Rifle. – H.L. o o o Mall of America Security Catfished Black Lives Matter Activists, Documents Show. – RBS o o o SurvivalBlog reader KMC sent in this immigration chart with the following comment: “While reading an article on io9.com, I was really struck by the differences. Then I asked myself what other differences occurred in the first ‘half’ of our country’s history on that chart vs. the second half, and I couldn’t help but wonder how connected they might be? Thought-provoking chart.” o o o ISIS …
Why I am a Climate Change Skeptic by the Co-Founder of GREENPEACE. – P.M. o o o This could become a go-to bug out vehicle: Jeep may make Wrangler offroad pickup. – A.W. o o o More on the EPA and wood stoves: Effort to regulate wood smoke kindles slow burn. – G.L. o o o The Rutherford Institute :: The Wolf Is Guarding the Hen House: The Government’s War on Cyberterrorism. – B.B. o o o Islamic State releases U.S. troops’ Photos, Names, & Addresses – urges terror attacks. – T.P.
Is NYC’s new gunshot detection system recording private conversations?. – B.B. o o o What’s next in police state America? Why wearable alcohol biosensors of course!. – H.L. o o o Milita good for defending your country, not so good for projecting arbitrary force around the globe…. – D.E. o o o Today, “60 minutes” Lara Logan reports on the plight of Christians forced to flee ancestral homes in Iraq. This might be a good program to watch, if you can. o o o This Old Pill Bottle May Look Like Trash, But It Could Save Your Life.. – D.S. …
Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large, forwarded this interesting thread on Reddit.com that amounts to confessions from a former gang member. It’s a long thread, and it does contain some offensive language, but it has some very applicable information about what works as a deterrent and how clean buyers for guns are maintained. There is much useful information buried in the dross here. o o o Some Northern California Farmers Not Planting This Year, Will Make More Money Selling Water to Los Angeles. – H.L. o o o Gordon Blaine has a new book out on finding the perfect homestead, …
Some still skeptical of beef checkoff changes. – K.W. o o o Rekindling the Flame After the Collapse by Bill Buppert. – T.P. o o o From www.drudgereport.com – Could this ALSO be practice for Martial Law being declared in the U.S.? Realistic military training coming to 7 states… Developing…. – H.L. o o o ICE: 167,527 Criminal Aliens Loose in U.S.A.. – B.B. o o o Will humans be BANNED from driving? Elon Musk says self-driving cars will spell the end of motorists because they are safer. – T.P.
So this is what transparency of government looks like: US sets new record for denying, censoring government files. – G.P. o o o Pam was so Big she….. – H.L. o o o This site is a bit alarmist, but the DEFCON level is real. As SurvivalBlog reader R.G points out – The last time we were at DEFCON level 3 was during 9/11. DEFCON Warning System Announced ‘Encounter With Russian Actors’ And ‘US Base Placed On Alert For Possible Incoming’ Last Night As WW3 Heats Up!. – P.S. o o o The Betrayal Papers: And the Press Says Nothing…B.B. …
EPA Wants to Monitor How Long Hotel Guests Spend in the Shower. – H.L. o o o EU Plan To Install A Tracking Computer In Every Car – To Tax Miles. – T.P. o o o Alibaba’s Jack Ma Demos Pay-With-Your-Face Technology. – RBS o o o Lawmaker calls for a rebellion against EPA pollution emissions for backyard barbecues. – M.B. o o o Gun Control Group Sets up Fake Store, Shames First-Time Buyers. – T.P.
SurvivalBlog reader D.D. sends us a reminder to use this respite from winter to take an evening, pull the 72-hour bag out of their vehicle, and make sure everything is still as you expect. He did so and discovered that his handheld transmitter was faulty (battery reported charged but would not last), 2/3 of his food was over a year out of date, and most of his meds were over two years “expired”. Also, he still had a 30-pin iPhone connector with his crank charger that won’t work with his newer phone. But, hey, his paracord still looked good! o …
Americans exposed to Ebola return from Africa for monitoring. – P.M. o o o Sanford airport police hold gun rather than arrest armed passenger stopped by TSA. – T.P. o o o Man gives change to homeless person, is handcuffed and held by police for an hour. – H.L. o o o Survivalblog reader M.B. suggested this article. It’s an older article, but well worth the read as it is still pertinent today: When The Music Stops – How America’s Cities May Explode In Violence o o o Police use stop and search powers on 300 toddlers . – J.C.
Meet the 19th Century American Who Warned About Big Government, Religious Liberty Assaults. – P.M. o o o Hertz installs in-car video cameras to spy on its rental customers. – T.P. o o o Obama Administration considers independent journalists to be ‘enemies of the state,’ warn reporters. – RBS o o o Putin vs. the preppies and the Ph.D.s: Outsiders, not insiders, change the world. – T.J. o o o Canadian Town Bans Spitting, Swearing And Gathering In Groups Of Three Or More. – H.L.
Bill restricting rights of citizens to videotape the police introduced in Texas House. – T.P. This is dangerous legislation, and it must be stopped. The importance of the right of American citizens to record video of our public servants carrying out their duty is explained at our spin-off web site, CFAPA.org, where we also offer press credentials to any literate adult citizen, free of charge. – JWR o o o Christian Life Church in Columbia, SC is having a one day Preparedness Conference on April 18, 2015. Please see website for details: www.leapcon.net. – M.H. o o o SurvivalBlog reader …
Mutating H7N9 bird flu may pose pandemic threat, scientists warn Special Note: Down in paragraph 8, is this nugget: “By collecting and sequencing a large number of samples, they found that the H7N9 virus is mutating frequently, acquiring genetic changes that might increase its pandemic potential.” o o o World record? 100 inches of snow may have clobbered Italy in 18 hours, review pending. – P.M. o o o A very neat DIY tactical shovel that would make a great addition to a B.O.B. o o o Mysterious spy cameras collecting data at post offices. – H.L. o o o …
Insect salads, sprouting seeds, dehydrated meats and canned cat food: The meals America’s ‘Doomsday Preppers’ will be eating on the day the world ends revealed . – JBG o o o Illegals to Get Social Security As Soon as 2017 o o o Safecastle has military surplus Beef Patties in stock along with 31-41% off on Mountain House foods. Great sales on Katadyn filters too. Check it out. Safecastle has also stated their intention to become a membership warehouse and are offering SurvivalBlog readers free memberships. o o o Professors: US flag symbolizes racism, should not be displayed on campus. …