Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Odds ‘n Sods: Lloyds of London Report: Solar Storm Risk to the North American Electric Grid (in PDF format) – Nic o o o This isn’t the first time China has forcibly moved people on such a grand scale. the Three Gorges Dam comes to mind first. China’s Ambitious Plan to Move 100 Million People From Farms to Cities – H.A. o o o Fort Hood Shooting Shows Lingering Security Gaps, You think? Isn’t this a military base? Why is it so easy to kill “unarmed” people on a military base? Seems to me, if you train them, you should …

Could Connecticut Gun Laws Spark Another Waco? – B.B. o o o That wonderful commie-state of Maryland has just gone off the deep end! The 2% of the population has just forced their self-important rights to trump the rights and safety of the entire majority. Time for all Maryland women to be aware of this law and the necessity of heightened situational awareness. This also means that any woman entering a rest room or locker room should now carry at least one form of personal protection. – L.S. o o o Fascinating technology for low cost/sustainable buildings..and it looks “futuristic” …

Big [Hypocritical] Trouble in Little China: For those who are interested, here is a link to the 137-page indictment of umpteen co-conspirators on the drugs and a gun trafficking ring that involved California Sate Senator Leland Yee. Not surprisingly, Yee didn’t spend one night in jail before being allowed to post a hefty bail. Yet another “Gun Control” advocate who has gun problems of his own. o o o Don’t forget the Self Reliance Expo featuring Les Stroud on April 4-5 at the Mesquite Convention Center. More information can be obtained at http://www.SelfRelianceExpo.com o o o Venezuela issues ID cards …

US Farmers Face Planting Issues as Cold, Drought Linger o o o Is Alaska’s Jury Nullification Bill in Line With Founders’ View? o o o Whether you vaccinate or not, we have a problem. We have people suggesting that it’s the government’s place to tell us what’s best for our children. A Parent’s Response to The New York Time’s ‘Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions’ Goes Viral – H.L. o o o Video: Man found guilty after carrying replica bullets – T.J. o o o More information on the Montana ammo casing processor: Montana ammo casing processor raid recalls warnings of anti-gun agenda …

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is pleased to announce that the Revised New York State Police NY SAFE Act Guide instructs its members not to enforce the 7-round magazine limit originally imposed by the hastily enacted measure. o o o How they’re hypersexualizing your kids. And people wonder why I homeschool my own kids. – H.L. o o o I actually had to verify this because it is so absurd. White House looks to regulate cow flatulence as part of climate agenda. o o o We’ve seen similar concepts before, but this is one of my favorite …

Diet drinks linked with heart disease, death. This is another case where correlation does not necessarily mean causation. The link has found a higher percentage of disease and death in those who drink diet drinks, but the beverage probably has little to do with it. Those who drink diet beverages generally have an unhealthier lifestyle. I have long wondered if a diet soda and slice of pie was a little bit like matter/antimatter. o o o We’ve been here before: The Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading: Pray to God It Doesn’t Hitch A Ride To The West. After three decades in …

Sounding incredibly familiar to the 1994 fiasco with Olympic Arms (and the OA-93), some manufacture has apparently created a commercially available pistol that fires the 7N6 5.45×39 cartridge, and true to form the ATF has reclassified the steel core ammo as armor piercing. There is no word yet as to who has produced the pistol (or, like in 1994, if any of them have even really been sold yet). o o o SurvivalBlog has previously reported on the Jemez Springs Sheriff’s trouble with the TSA (and by association, the DHS) for attending a Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association conference. …

7% of the California State Senate members have faced felony charges so far this year. This august body is starting to sound a lot like Mike Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) cabal. o o o An interesting tale of horse apples, chocolate, and politicians. o o o You might want to stock up now… quickly. 25 drug companies to phase out animal antibiotics. – R.L. Thats over 99% of the supply. o o o On Thursday, Vice President Joe Biden said he believes all of the country’s illegal immigrants are “already American citizens.” – P.M. o o o The …

JWR Notes: The recent arrest of Democrat California State Senator Leland Yee on corruption and gun-running charges is beyond ironic. He’s just the latest in a long string of leftist gun-grabbing politicians, who have double standards on guns. They want to disarm the masses, while at the same time they are protected by pistol-toting bodyguards, and carve out special privileges for their cronies. Perhaps the worst of this can be seen in New York City, where for decades a key political favor has been bestowing a pistol permit to “special people.” This, one can safely assume, must require some surreptitious …

Although JWR generally dislikes eBay because of their anti-gun policies, he does sell a few items there, on occasion. (The last time was several years ago.) Presently, he has a few scarce gun books and a Steve McQueen TV prop for sale there. o o o Continuing the story on the Albuquerque shooting of a homeless man: New Albuquerque Police Shooting Probe Sought – ABC News. It appears that the civilian police oversight panel had demanded an independent investigation as condemnation mounts from across the state. Five outside agencies are currently investigating the incident. It should be noted that there …

Researchers’ Google Glass Spyware Sees What You See. – T.Y. o o o Video: Bad education: School workbook redefines Second Amendment. – T.J. o o o Continuing the conversation of the militarization of the police, SurvivalBlog received two links: From B.B. – An article on the militarization of the police in America by John Silveira, and from S.M. the uncensored video of the the APD shooting of an Albuquerque homeless man. WARNING: This video is graphic. After viewing the video, I must describe what I felt as outrage. I can only conclude that if you are mentally ill and you …

Wow! This may be the ticket for advanced medical care in TEOTWAWKI: Super-Cheap Paper Microscope Could Save Millions of Lives – O.C. o o o DGJ came across this article on why you might want at least one article of Hi-Vis clothing or equipment in your emergency car kit or BOB. If the ‘event’ you are getting away from is a natural disaster, or something similar, being noticed might be a good thing! Having options other than all-camo could be a wise decision. o o o This new item from KRQE in albuquerque follows on the heels of a long …

There is an epidemic of death and contagion sweeping across the farms of this country that is barely getting a mention in the mainstream media. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus – K.F. o o o A Dozen Uses For Empty Soda Bottles – R.J. o o o Non-Christians Given ‘Special Consideration’ In Union Teacher Contract – TPY o o o The Law Society has issued guidance on how to use Sharia Law in Wills, Trusts and Estates disputes in England and Wales. The guidance effectively enshrines Sharia into common legal practice for the first time and will make it easier to …

From the Police State: Man receives felony after speaking too long at town hall meeting – H.L. o o o If you are planning on travelling to Russia, you may want to bring cash: Credit Cards Frozen at Sanctioned Russian Banks – B.R. o o o A disease flare up in Africa has an almost 50% fatality rate: 29 dead from viral hemorrhagic fever. – G.P. o o o It seems to me we have been here before… Could the U.S. Face a Cruise Missile Threat from the Gulf of Mexico? o o o More proof that reading government websites …

Students at the shooting range for gun safety – W.W. o o o Reports of the Death of a National License-Plate Tracking Database Have Been Greatly Exaggerated – P.S. o o o A SurvivalBlog reader sent in this link on testing the purity of the honey you buy. The best way, of course, is to have your own beehive, but for those that cannot have that… How to Verify the Purity of Honey