Electromagnetic pulse impact far and wide. (Thanks to Chet for the link.) o o o I’ve been mentioning Peak Oil in SurvivalBlog since 2005. Here is a scary bit of confirmation that oil supplies may indeed reach their limit in this century: Alaska’s untapped oil reserves estimate lowered 90 percent o o o F.G. liked this one: The Toyota Pickup – Why U.S. Special Ops Units Prefer it
Jason in Central New York mentioned this PDF from the NRC : High-Impact, Low-Frequency Event Risk to the North American Bulk Power System (regarding the risks posed by Cyber or Physical Coordinated Attacks, Pandemics, and Geomagnetic Disturbance / Electro-magnetic Pulse. o o o The folks at J&G Sales in Arizona noted in their latest e-newsletter: “Starting the end of January no ammo dealers including J&G Sales may continue to ship handgun ammo to individuals that live in California. This is a new law, now passed and signed by Governor Arnold [Schwarzenegger] called AB962. All handgun ammo sales in California …
David W. sent this interesting link: 10 Awesomely Bad Uses for Dead or Discarded Tech o o o Pistols and nickels stolen from home. (Thanks to Scotty in Florida for the link.) o o o G.M. flagged this: The Super La Nina and the Coming Winter. o o o Think your laptop is tough? This one’s built to survive a war. o o o Tsunami Kills at Least 113 in Indonesia; Scores Missing
John G. in England sent this: Nuclear bomb shelter for sale in Devon o o o Emerging Threats File: Three men posing as ATF agents break into home, kill resident. (Thanks to K.T. for the link.) o o o “Exterminator” armored truck in Illinois. (Thanks to regular content contributor Jason M. for the link.) o o o RBS sent: Just how bad is Facebook applications privacy problem?
I just heard that Jerry Ahern’s anticipated new novel “Written in Time” is now shipping to bookstores. This new sci-fi novel is about time travel, and of course the protagonist is very well-armed. (Jerry Ahern will be remembered as the author of the umpteen-volume adventure novel series “The Survivalist” from the 1980s and 1990s.) o o o Perennial content contributor F.G. sent us this: Hiker killed by Mountain Goat in Washington State National Park o o o Republican congressional candidate says violent overthrow of government is ‘on the table’ o o o F.G. sent a link to …
Report: New Strain of H1N1 Emerges. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog regular KAF for the link.) o o o Michael Z. Williamson (our Editor at Large) sent a link to a fascinating PDF on artillery and recoilless rifles for avalanche control. o o o Sue H. sent us this: Typhoon Megi triggers rockslides in Taiwan o o o From C.H.: Cholera outbreak hits rural Haiti – 142 dead o o o Clashes, protests in French tensions over pensions
A new report calls on NASA to establish a Planetary Defense Coordination Office to lead national and international efforts in protecting Earth against impacts by asteroids and comets. o o o Bad news from Nanny State Britannia: Every e-mail and web site visit to be stored. o o o Hydroponics will work almost anywhere you have power for lights and pumps, and of course water and decent temperature range: Now serving fresh garden salad at the South Pole. (Thanks to J.J.C. for the link.) o o o Backyard Food Production is offering an end-of-the-month special for SurvivalBlog …
G.H. highlighted this article: Hunger & Starvation to Visit Humanity: Into the Ashes. o o o Observations from Gabe Suarez: The General Purpose Combat Rifle o o o Bob G. mentioned: Medicinal Herb Uses and Picture Gallery o o o New to my Blogroll: ModernSurvivalOnline.com
K. in Montana sent this: Demand for Guns, Food Stamps Indicates Uncertainty o o o Cyber attack threat ‘could be next Pearl Harbor’ o o o End of the Earth Postponed. (Thanks to Ian for the link.) o o o Rob H. highlighted this: French Fuel Depots Forced Open Amid Strikes
The Food Crisis of 2010. (Thanks to F.J. for the link.) o o o Also from F.J.: Coleman Quad Lantern. [JWR Notes: I suspect that these are made in Mainland China, so buyer beware!) o o o Dave B. mentioned another good reason to store extra fuel: Fuel imports into France surge as protests imperil transportation. o o o SurvivalBlog’s correspondent David in Israel mentioned: “A good link for everyone is SpaceWeather.com. It is a good way to get your radio prop reports and also track flares which might damage satellites or power grids. There is a …
From B.B.: Science may have found silver bullet for the common cold. o o o Reader K. sent us to a nice history of food as a weapon, over at the WRSA site. o o o More bureaucracy: New Rules Coming for Payments Out of Health Savings Accounts. The article begins: “Under the new health care law, consumers using workplace pre-tax health savings accounts will soon need a doctor’s note to pay for Tylenol and an estimated 15,000 other over-the-counter drugs.” o o o Popular Science asks: How Quickly Could a Single Supervirus Spread to Every Single …
R.F.J. mentioned this at Cool Tools: Footbike o o o California man killed by rattlesnake. o o o Like something out of a novel… Panic at the pumps: French motorists swamp petrol stations o o o Until the end of 2010 Ready Made Resources is offering a new “Grand Slam Package” of storage foods, at 30% off. They are also offering a one ounce U.S. Mint Silver Eagle for each complete case of six cans of Mountain House foods ordered, as long as the spot price of silver stays below $30 per ounce. At the rate that …
F.G. flagged this: Kansas City Police arrest man trying to plant GPS device on car o o o Monsanto Now Owns Blackwater (Xe) o o o County tells Moab [Utah] bus dwellers to move. (A hat tip to Rick W. for the link.)
R.F.J. flagged an article about a Building Made from Recycled Phone Books. o o o Reader Bob. H. mentioned that the Rite in the Rain web site has downloadable graph paper among other templates. OBTW, many Rite in the Rain waterproof paper products are available from Ready Made Resources. (One of SurvivalBlog’s loyal sponsors.) o o o Pain rolling in for tire buyers, retailers. Our thanks to Ben S. for the link.) o o o David H. pointed us to this: Neat Lightweight Bow/Rifle Scabbard for Bicycles/Motorcycles
J.A.B. (now on active duty in Germany) sent this: Secret Bundesbank bunker opens to public o o o It comes down to maintenance: The owner of a 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster died at age 102–the ultimate “one owner” car. (Thanks to Jason M. for sending this item.) o o o Beheaded in Arizona: That “South of the Border” violence is here.