Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Police stress “need” for social media data-mining upgrades. – T.P. o o o SurvivalBlog Reader P.S. writes in about some interesting research: I’ve always had many questions about the U.S. crime rates. Examples: Are crime rates increasing? Are some areas becoming more violent than others? What has been the influence of gun control? I’m starting to look at the data available from the Uniform Crime Reporting website. Here is some very early analysis. Note that all metrics are per-capita rates (per 100,000 people) such that they account for national and regional population changes. Also, data is only available through the …

Violence is Golden. – P.S. o o o Riots Heat Up Near Ferguson After Cops Shoot A Black Teen – T.F. o o o Mike Rowe’s Gut Check on Ferguson-NYPD Deaths is the Tough Love All Americans Need to Hear. – B.B. o o o Just as JWR predicted: Congress Allows Pension Cuts For Current Retirees. – K. o o o EPA Regs Issued Under Obama Are 43 TIMES As Long As The Bible

Judge Jeanine (Fox News) unloads on De Blasio, Eric Holder, and Barack Obama: De Blasio Is A Coward And A Bully With Blood On His Shoes o o o How To Survive: Falling Into Frozen Water – K.B. o o o Courtesy of Modern Survival Online: Survival Communications Primer – P.M. o o o Children are being smothered to death and are not becoming self-sufficient, happy, CAPABLE adults: Parents Threatened by CPS For Letting Children Play Alone at Neighborhood Park – H.L. o o o Immigrants still surging into Texas shelters. – P.M.

US Families Prepare For ‘Modern Day Apocalypse’. – JMC o o o It’s looking like “American Sniper” is actually trying to get it RIGHT – T.P. o o o HOW TO: Solar Power a MacBook. – P.M. o o o The consequences of robbing a person who has a CCL. Teen shot at Dayton Mall tried to rob man for shoes. – T.P. o o o To Brainwash Your Kids, The Process Should Start In Kindergarden. – T.P.

Privacy will not exist in 10 years, Pew survey of tech experts says. One will need to make concerted effort to not be tracked, such as driving an older vehicle with no GPS in it, using an OLD flip phone, or removing a modern phone battery except when using it, using CASH to purchase things, live off the grid as much as possible, et cetera. Still, with National ID coming, there is no place to really go in the USA. – H.L. o o o A follow on to Monday’s post about a Sheriff’s Deputy in Washington stating that their …

Teacher shot during school robbery sues district after being told he ‘should have played dead’. – B.B. o o o Sharyl Attkisson: CDC Is Tracking 1,400 Possible Ebola Cases in US Today(Video) – B.B. o o o Islamist terror: why I now fear going on the Tube (subway). – A.D. o o o For those with a Netflix account: 20 Best Prepper and Survivalist Shows on Netflix. – M.A. o o o Florida ‘theme park’ let’s teens shoot real machine guns, live ammo, at zombies and other actionable targets. – D.S.

An excellent video tribute to a sad story that happens too often: On the Hometown Battlefield… o o o Two NY Police Officers Ambushed – Both Killed from Behind Seated in Patrol Car – T.P. o o o Increasingly Armed Mexican Populace Preparing for a Revolution?. – G.P. o o o Why TV is EVIL – simulated reality and brainwashing by repetition. – A.D. o o o A recent disaster with a mole removal has made my son unwilling to repeat the incident. Needing to deal with a couple of problem moles, we embarked on a journey to find an …

Snaring Varmints. – J.M. o o o Making 9 Million Jobless “Vanish”: How The Government Manipulates Unemployment Statistics. – P.M. o o o Muzzleloader Explodes Like Grenade, Takes Off Shooter’s Fingers . – RBS o o o Sixth Circuit: Mental Health Gun Ban Is Unconstitutional. – H.L. o o o SurvivalBlog reader P.M. sent in this link for old Singer sewing machine manuals. o o o SurvivalBlog reader M.D. requested prayer from our readers as they are dealing with spiritual warfare. Please keep them in mind in your intercessory prayer.

The mass media was quick to report that the Islamic hostage-taker in Australia was a licensed gun owner. However, there was one small problem with that convenient narrative: It wasn’t true. (Thanks to Tam at the View From The Porch blog for the link.) o o o How to make a shoe : Headley, Jno. P. – P.M. o o o More shots fired at BPA transmission lines Note that this is WEST of The American Redoubt, on the west side of the Cascade mountain range. – P.S. o o o German researchers discover a flaw that could let anyone …

Footwear of the Middle Ages. – P.M. o o o An interesting talk on the search for a “Survival home”: The perfect post-apocalyptic bolt-hole?. – A.C. o o o Rule of law?? Courts rule Philadelphia man must pay $280,000 that he does not owe. – D.S. o o o We Stand! 1500+ Armed Patriots Nullify i594 Gun Restrictions.. – D.S. o o o Following up on Monday’s video regarding an MRAP to manage “constitutionalists”: Knezovich facing protest over MRAP flap. – B.B.

Make Your Own Shoot-and-See Targets. Why spend a lot on things you’re just going to perforate? – J.C. o o o Podcast: Congress Just “Legalized” Warrantless Spying Against U.S. Citizens o o o 9-year-old suspended for spent shell casing gets support from gun rights group. – B.B. o o o From Rural Revolution: Cash vs. cashless o o o From the NY Times: The Assault Weapon Myth. – M.B.

James Madison: How to stop the federal government. – D.S. o o o Prof: ‘Elf on the Shelf’ conditions kids to accept surveillance state. – D.S. o o o Spain Pushes Gag Law, Could Become A Nightmare Police State Very Soon. – CDV o o o Seems their people have not forgotten…the famous “NUTS” response in WW2. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde return to duty following Queen Fabiola’s funeral. – RBS

Thug run “fake roadblock” documented by NJ driver’s dashcam. – T.P. o o o Teachers Are Being Mandated To Get the Flu Vaccine or Wear a Mask and Gloves. – D.S. o o o “Knockout Game” Player Shot By Concealed Carry Permittee . – RBS o o o From the Department of Fiscal over-reach: Despite promises, Social Security still trying to collect old debts from kin. – B.B. o o o Cop admits on camera MRAP is for “Constitutionalists”. – T.P.

From the desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large: Widener’s is out of Mosins, but has M48 Yugos for $199. My Mosin Nagants arrived well packed, arsenal refurb new, with bayonets and accessories. An excellent quality deal. o o o SLC man gets stolen shotgun back 37 years after it was taken. – T.P. o o o Where is the mainstream media on this one?Christian Man Asks Thirteen Gay Bakeries To Bake Him Pro-Traditional Marriage Cake, And Is Denied Service By All Of Them. – RBS o o o For everyone who thinks that small towns will escape trouble …

GOP rep attempted late bid to kill spy bill – CDV o o o From the “You-just-can’t-make-this-stuff-up” department: FDIC insurance will soon cover swaps and derivatives. – CDV o o o DHS: 100 Million Americans Could Lose Power in Major Sun Storm. – P.M. o o o The Game Is Rigged: Why Americans Keep Losing To The Police State. – B.B. o o o So, you think you’re a real man? Video: Flintknapper and primitive skills educator, Mike Cook of www.artofishi.com creates and shaves with obsidian blades.. – K.T.