Category: Odds ‘n Sods

World Press Freedom Day is May 3rd. Speaking of which, check out the new CFAPA.org web site, that was recently launched by Jim Rawles and his son Robert. In the 21st Century, We The People Are The Free Press! o o o The French Origins of American Nationalism. – B.R. It is a pretty good read and addresses many of the issues of difference between the French and American Revolution. However, I feel it left out an important point that is probably more core to each revolution than any other ideal. By the 1700s France, in general, was moving away …

Researchers uncover clues to deadly 1918 flu pandemic. – M.M. o o o State warns on EMP: ‘There’s no help coming’. – H.L. o o o Meet the Israeli Christians who actually want to be drafted – T.Y. First they passed legislation allowing the mandatory service draft of “ultra orthodox” Jewish men who have always been exempt from the service regulations. Now they allow non-Jewish men to volunteer. One might get the impression that Israel is getting serious and feels they may need the extra manpower. o o o Bundy Ranch Advisory for April 29 2014 – This report deals …

You have known this for some time, but here it is again: They want to know who you are, what you have – H.L. It’s all about control of weapons, food, transportation, et cetera. . . I’m still getting questionnaires from the Dept. of Agriculture over property that I sold nearly 15 years ago. They want to know how I use the property and what it produces. I routinely throw the notices away and refuse the telephone calls. So far, they have threatened me with arrest and jail, both through the mail and over the phone but no warrants have …

Driver Finds Himself Surrounded By Cops With Guns Out After Automatic License Plate Reader Misreads His Plate – H.L. o o o Everything at your hospital can be hacked – easily – D.S. o o o Experts Warn More European Muslim Youth Are Radicalizing. – So violent, so bloodthirsty, is the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a Syria-based jihadist group, that even al-Qaida will have nothing to do with them. – H.L. o o o Pentagon to destroy $1 billion worth of ammo. This makes sense because…?. – K.B. Oh, what a thought… Selling it as surplus …

Marital Value in the Free Market o o o Did you notice the communications blackout in parts of the world? Sun Unleashes Major Solar Flare (Video). – L.M. o o o It’s not particularly efficient when you consider all the energy used to produce the ice to run it, but it’s easy and I can think of several times a small personal cooler would have been nice: Chill Out This Summer with a Homemade Air Conditioner. – R.M. o o o Report: Putin Ceases ‘High-Level’ Contact with Obama Administration. – G.P. Hugh Adds: A few things strike me as odd …

An interesting take on a traditional celebration: Survivalist Seder. – G.G. o o o The Volatility of War, the Promise of Gold. – B.R. o o o Firearms applications surge, swamp registration system. – G.G. o o o U.S. judge rules search warrants extend to overseas email accounts. – G.P. This is really about giants like Microsoft and Google storing e-mail deliberately out of the reach of the U.S. government, but it is a typical government overreach. The U.S. is now asserting dominion over foreign governments. o o o The Vicious Cycle of Apathy Towards Tyranny in Amerika. – J.W.

The twin dangers of the Ukraine crisis. – G.P. o o o Cottage Mom sent in this link: preserving food without refrigeration. o o o Everything You Need to Know to Rebuild Civilization from Scratch – M.A. o o o Video: Watch Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.’s FANTASTIC speech at the NRA-ILA Leadership Forum. – B.B. o o o “Hawaii joins California as another anti-Constitution and anti-Christian state, both with an anti-American bias. Are you beginning to get the point why government ‘educational’ enclaves are dangerous to your liberties?” – ANOTHER university stops students from handing out Constitution. – B.R.

More on the ridiculous militarization of civilian police: Obama’s Civilian Police Army Now Includes Officers in Military-Style Grass Camouflage (Video) – B.B. o o o UF student, officer’s daughter calls out Alachua County Sheriff’s Office . That thin blue line again. – D.E. o o o Finally! Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? To Be Released Sept. 12 o o o Apparently working at a Subway in Chicago is synonymous with working at an all-night quick-mart. Bulletproof Subways A Sign Of Violent Times?. – P.S. o o o How Drugs Used to Cure Are Actually Harming You.

SurvivalBlog reader F.G. wrote in to make sure readers are aware that wood pallets can be used for firewood, but to be very careful in burning any pallet with chemical residue on them. For many years his family owned a business that rebuilt pallets for a large company that used lots of chemicals. They would burn the un-repairable pallets, until one of the dock workers told them that some of the chemicals that were spilled on the pallets were toxic when burned. o o o Video: SAFE Act update 4/21/14- State Police & DHS classify prepping as “suspicious activity” – …

You saw his proof. Now meet BLM Whistleblower Rusty Hill who uncovered the corporations and shady land deals connected to Reid Bunkerville LLC, Zion Bank Corp, and BLM lands surrounding the Bundy properties. BLM Whistleblower Reveals Financial Motive Behind Bundy Ranch Raid. – J.W. o o o ‘I blame both sides,’ Oklahoma militia members join fight against feds. – P.M. o o o The Next Shoe Just Dropped: Court Denies Attorney-Client Privilege . – H.L. o o o Meltdown America – YouTube (Removed by YouTube) – B.B.

Cooking with lime heat, fireless cooking in medieval, renaissance and victorian times. – G.P. o o o Obama deliberately emboldening America’s enemies – J.R. o o o Civilians not ready for EMP-caused blackout – M.A. o o o West African Ebola outbreak caused by new strain of disease: study – J.P. HJL Adds: We’ve been following reports of this new outbreak, and there is no shortage of rumors. Unlike previous outbreaks, where the infected areas were in relatively remote areas where containment was easier, this one may be more difficult. The first response of people who hear that they may …

An interesting plant that may provide some useful resources for those inclined to Self Sufficency. o o o Raindrops and toilets can potentially power your home. – G.P. o o o UAV Pilot Charged with Felony. The government’s double standard at work again. – T.Y. o o o Oklahoma will charge homeowners who generate their own power Taxing off grid homes in OK. – G.P. o o o Hide a secret room in plain sight. Secret bookcase door. – CDV

New York gun owners shrug off tough new rules: What happens now?. – G.G. The more people who standup to the tyranny, the more others will join them. o o o First Connecticut Arrest for Unregistered Assault Rifle? – I expected that there would be an arrest at some point, which might trigger a valid challenge to the law in a court system, but illegally shooting squirrels in front of two police officers and then admitting to owning banned weapons wasn’t what I expected. o o o IRS Among Agencies Using License Plate-Tracking Vendor . – PLC As we expected …

Ready Made Resources has a Gas pistonupgrade for your AR-15. Switching to a gas piston operating system from a direct gas impingement one leads to a cleaner and cooler operating rifle. This should lead to fewer malfunctions and considerably more time between cleanings. The OPS-416 kit is a true drop-in gas piston conversion, installing easily in a few minutes with a minimum of tools or technical expertise. o o o Krayton Kerns , DVM on “Environmentalism as our national religion”. o o o A SurvivalBlog reader reports that he has received a recall notice from Remington for his Model 700 …

Harrison Gear LLC, is offering a 10% Discount off your order (or they will cover the shipping of your order) for all SurvivalBlog readers. To take the discount, you have to call their office at (406) 404-4084 to make your order and then reference the discount to the operator. Or you can email them and request that an invoice be sent. They will take payments in a variety of ways, including check, cash and money order. o o o Some Bad News: 7N6 (5.45x39mm Russian) Ammo is Now Officially Import Banned. JWR’s Advice: Stock up on a few cases before …