Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Some excellent video of solar storms that could have wreaked havoc on earth. People wonder why we prep? How a solar storm two years ago nearly caused a catastrophe on Earth. – G.G. o o o Notice that the only way to ensure your phone is “off” is to remove the battery. Sorry, iPhone users.Can the NSA spy on your phone when it’s turned off? – Plain Jane Prepper o o o Al Qaeda Targeting U.S. Infrastructure for Digital 9/11. – G.P. o o o It seems similar to the IRS scandal in the U.S. Hopefully, Revenue Canada backs up …

Everyone gets a gun: NRA commentator talks ‘gun required’ zones, shooting tests. – JBG o o o Double Standard? Former police lieutenant doesn’t receive jail time for stealing $150K. – P.T. o o o For those considering a move: Animated map of crime in America – J.A. As usual, the American Redoubt shines. o o o The NSA Is Targeting Users of Privacy Services, Leaked Code Shows. – G.S.

China ‘seals off’ town after man dies of bubonic plague -and- Chinese Officials Seal Off ‘Plague’ City, Puzzling US Experts – T.P. This seems like a drastic response to a single death; even U.S. experts are puzzled at the action. Are they not releasing all the information? o o o A Military Approach To Survival Security – JFJ o o o This one left me scratching my head. They truly must be holophobic. I also wonder if the manager understands how truly little his life matters to the owner. Store Posts ‘No Guns’ Sign after Armed Customer Saves Manager being …

One more reason I refuse to watch TV. Video: Sarah Palin Drives Stake Through Heart of ‘True Blood’ Producers . – P.M. o o o A restaurant with a silly name but some plain sense. Another Restaurant with a “Guns Welcome” Sign at the Entrance. – J.W. o o o SilencerCo Announces First Commercially Available Shotgun Suppressor. – B.B. o o o 20 Examples of What Liberalism REALLY Is. – J.C. And the strange thing is that we keep letting them define the conversation and getting away with this garbage. o o o Subscribe Left’s Latest Lunacy: “You Want More …

Armed bandits demand water in dry northern India – JBG o o o Possible Epidemic? The Chikungunya Virus Is Starting To Spread In America. – B.B. o o o Living in the age of video and Internet can be problematic. Student who sought injunction to remove online video faces legal costs of over €1m. – T.P. o o o Notice how well the American Redoubt, mountain states, and southern states did: Happiest Americans Are (And Are Not). – H.L. o o o 5 Things To Remember Before You Say, ‘Screw It, I’m Done With America’ – B.B.

Manpads – They obviously work: Videos show Ukrainian surveillance plane shot down by MANPADS (and crew jump from it). – T.P. Also, Youtube video of the Downed AN-30. o o o Congressman Just Confirmed the Border Patrol is Being Shot At. – D.S. o o o The Electrical Grid May Well Be The Next War’s Battlefield. – G.G. o o o Former Border Patrol agent warns what’s coming. – B.B. o o o A national identity scheme goes global: Estonia takes the plunge. – G.G.

More police brutality caught on video. We are beginning to see more and more hostile police actions where the police just automatically assume an “us vs them” attitude. Staten Island man dies after NYPD cop puts him in chokehold – H.L. o o o Three More Cases of Deadly Plague Found in Colorado – B.B. o o o It was just a matter of time before a civil plane was shot down in Ukraine’s SAM-infested airspace – T.P. o o o Air Force research: How to use social media to control people like drones. – T.P. o o o Example …

Police Militarization: The New Search and Seizure o o o Owners of FAL, L1A1, and LAR-8 rifles will find these almost indestructible magazines of interest: Moses Mags – JWR o o o Going along with today’s article from SurvivalBlog MD, Cynthia Koelker, is this news report: Drug-Resistant Superbug Cases Rise Significantly in Southeastern US. – H.L. o o o From the same organization that has your best interests at heart: 300 vials labeled influenza, dengue found at lab. – P.M. o o o Russian Intelligence Moves Back Into Cuba. – B.B.

Obama admin not screening illegals for infectious disease before flying them on commercial airlines – B.B. o o o Trooper admits to stealing from dying motorcyclist. – T.P. o o o Thanks to an epic drought that never seems to end, we are witnessing the beginning of a water crisis that most people never ever dreamed was possible in this day and age. 20 Signs The Epic Drought In The Western United States Is Starting To Become Apocalyptic. – H.L. o o o Obama’s end-run around Congress for gun control starts rearing its ugly head. If You Own A Kalashnikov …

This might be just what the doctor ordered for the old BOV. Teardrop Trailer . – MKP o o o Journalists will face jail over spy leaks under new security laws – T.P. o o o More information emerges about the young Muslim woman who sparked a passionate response from a panelist on the Benghazi Accountability Coalition hosted by the Heritage Foundation. It puts the whole conversation in an interesting light. Muslim Student Who Ignited Media Firestorm at Benghazi Panel a ‘Family Friend’ of Convicted Terrorist. – P.S. o o o You’re most likely to be wiretapped in this U.S. …

Microsoft to undergo biggest layoff round in company’s history. – T.P. o o o The 5 Most Dangerous Guns in America See Why Rolling Stone’s List of ‘Most Dangerous Guns’ Is Being Called ‘Maybe the Worst Piece of Journalism of All-Time’. – JBG Is Rolling Stone serious, or is this sarcasm? If it’s sarcasm, it’s out of character for the left-leaning rag. If it’s serious, it’s the worst piece of reporting I have ever seen. The comments, however, are priceless. o o o Video: Reporter stopped by TSA agent who didn’t know District of Columbia is in US. – T.P. …

A disturbing proposed rule change that would give the POTUS a kill switch on communications in the name of “sending an alert” nationwide. New alert system gives president special code for emergency messages. – E.A. o o o A SurvivalBlog reader sent in this amusing note: “Today I swung my front door wide open and placed my Remington 30/06 right in my doorway. I left six shells beside it, then left it alone and went about my business. “While I was gone, the mailman delivered my mail, the neighbor boy across the street mowed the yard, a girl walked her …

The Office Of Refugee Resettlement – Facilitators For A ‘Manufactured Human Crisis’. – B.B. o o o An example of just how “out of touch” with reality the average person is. Steven Spielberg Slammed Online For ‘Killing’ Triceratops. – T.P. o o o Man Finds FBI Tracking Device on Car, Posts Photos Online, Gets Visit From FBI . – G.L. o o o Poor ATF. Too many guns… not enough “capacity” to track them all… Report: Government Agency Doesn’t Have Capacity to Track Illegal Gun Sales o o o Downloading Tor could have landed you on an NSA watch-list. – …

Another article on Nagin: Gun-Confiscating Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison – D.C. o o o Man Who Shot at Cops During No-Knock Raid Acquitted on All Charges . – T.P. o o o Another victim/target rich environment for criminal activity: Store Ignores Obvious Signs, Goes Overboard With Its Anti-Gun Policy – JBG o o o I am not one for these kind of shows. However, this one is worth watching. It shows just how screwed up the justice system is. Despite the fact that a strong body of evidence and human evidence …

Three months, and counting, to release of Atlas Shrugged, Part 3! o o o More Concealed Carriers = Less Violent Crime, Study Shows. – H.L. o o o Another reason why homeschooling is so important. Without even realizing it, the author has made a strong case for homeschooling. Our public schools are not designed to help your child get the most from their education; they are designed from the ground up to ensure conformity. Why so many kids can’t sit still in school today. – P.M. o o o Border Patrol Warns MS-13 Using Nogales Processing Center as Recruitment Hub. …