JHB mentioned this article about survivalists in Russia: Survivalists stock up for End of Days o o o SurvivalBlog regular Bill Buppert was recently interviwed for the LewRockwell.com podcast. The topic was state secession. o o o SF in Hawaii mentioned these two sites: Everyone Deserves a Roof and The Bike Trailer Blog (which includes some tariler tents). o o o A trailer for the movie The Road has been released. Gee, this makes SurvivalBlog readers look like relative optimists.
Any of our readers living in Norway (and Norwegian ex-pats) will want to bookmark this blog: Ingen fare…Undergangen er skremmende nær! o o o More about Pakistan, the Taliban, and The Bomb: Experts predict Pakistan’s collapse. Speaking of Pakistan, here is a prime example of lack of planning and lack of the survivalist mindset: Pakistan’s ‘displaced deluge’. Do your best to never be a “refugee ” It is just one short step away from “casualty statistic.” (Thanks to Ben M. for the second link.) o o o Tamara mentioned that the National Rifle Association (NRA) is continuing their …
Cheryl sent this: How Gardening Became Fashionable Again o o o Also courtesy of Cheryl: USA Today Poll: 96% Affirm 2nd Amendment o o o Now that I’ve successfully met my manuscript deadline with Penguin Books, I can come up for air. For the first time in many weeks, I’ll have the time for some quasi-recreational reading. I’m about to begin 7 Deadly Scenarios: A Military Futurist Explores War in the 21st Century. (Yes, I’ll post a review.) o o o Mike Williamson (our Editor at Large) mentioned that Survivalblog advertiser Shelf Reliance now has a “monthly …
Only in America! The Weaponizers (A hat tip to KAF for the link.) o o o I heard that Midwest Outfitters just received just under one full pallet of 5.56 NATO 55 grain FMJ (“ball”), fresh 2008-production ammo. This ammo is newly-manufactured to military specifications by Bitteroot Valley Ammunition Components in Montana.This is not re-manufactured but made with all new components. The head stamp on this batch is BVAC 08 and the NATO symbol. Right now, just for SurvivalBlog readers they are offering a case of 1,000 rounds for $500 with Free Shipping. At last count, they had only …
Several readers sent the link to this BBC article: Do you need to stock up the bunker? Rawlesians are looking more and more mainstream… o o o The latest from Nanny State Deutschland: German government plans to curb use of guns. (Even paintball, Airsoft, and laser tag sports may be banned!) o o o KAF mentioned this: The Grandson of Vespa will have Four-Stroke Engine. Talk about fuel economy! o o o Also from KAF: Tennessee House OKs Guns in Eateries|
JHB sent this from The Daily Sound. Couple survive Mission Canyon firestorm in bunker o o o 60 Million Armed Patriots…And Counting o o o Ammo Hard to Find as Gun Owners Stock Up (This os hardly a news flash to SurvivalBlog readers) o o o Jesusita Fire Forces Out 30,000 Residents
Reader LRG mentioned an online Directory of Primitive Skills Gatherings and Knap-Ins o o o After a delay, Camping Survival has sealed cases of full mil-spec MREs back in stock. o o o DS alerted us to an interesting follow-up to the “Worst Case Scenario” piece. This has implications that go far beyond just economics! o o o KAF sent a very useful link What is Hardtack and How is it Made?
A few SurvivalBlog readers have recently mentioned that they’ve got browser errors when trying to visit SurvivalBlog. Typically, they get this error Message: “Content encoding error – The page you are trying to view cannot be shown because it uses an invalid or unsupported form of compression.” This seems to be a browser glitch, rather than something wrong with our site. A quick and easy fix: Clear your browser’s cache. o o o Several blog readers sent us this: Oklahoma legislators over-ride governor’s veto to pass sovereignty resolution. o o o “FloridaGuy” flagged this: Poll: Support for an …
Rhett mentioned the AOPA “Pinch Hitter” course. (Imagine that you are the passenger in a friend’s private plane,when suddenly he suffers a massive heart attack. What will you do?) o o o Some places you have to go well-armed, to share the Gospel. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. o o o Eric sent us this: Montana sovereignty bills have national scope o o o Reader Don E. spotted this: Homeland agency pulled back extremism dictionary. Why haven’t the biased authors at the DHS been fired? o o o Another item for the “Home invasion …
From the Dr. Housing Bubble blog: The Paradox of Spendthrifts – Government Offering 0 Percent on I Savings Bonds and Creating Incentives to Spend. Punishing the Prudent and Savers. $115 Trillion in Total U.S. Debt It is nice to see that the spot price of silver has bounced back. I hope that you folks took advantage of the recent dip. (I did!) It may not occur until after inflation kicks in, in the aftermath of overspending on the Mother of All Bailouts (MOAB), but I stand by my long term prediction of $50+ silver. Great Recession’ Will Redefine Full Employment …
Eric sent this from New Scientist: Regional nuclear war could trigger mass starvation. One billion dead? o o o “Word” forwarded a NRA Institute for Legislative Action bulletin link: BATFE Reform Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate. Please ask you senator to support this much-needed legislation. o o o I heard that the folks at The Old Schoolhouse magazine (on homeschooling), are offering their latest issue (Spring, 2009) for free download. o o o S.H. spotted this from the New York Times: Fearful Brazilians Keep Armored Car Sales Booming
Reader GKD sent this: Pakistan Strife Raises U.S. Doubts on Nuclear Arms o o o Writing at Lew Rockwell.com, SurvivalBlog regular Bill Buppert asks more than just rhetorically: At What Point is a Traitor a Patriot? o o o Ignatius Piazza (of Front Sight) ponders: 40,000 Lives Lost Per Year Must Be Worth It… o o o s Reader Tom W. said that we shouldn’t miss the May 4, 2009 “Monty” comic strip. It has SurvivalBlog written all over it! OBTW, about a week ago , I mentioned a Dilbert comic strip with a similar theme. It …
Reader Phil B. wrote to warn us about LBW Eyewear, for failure to deliver orders. They are a discount mail order eyeglasses company that was mentioned previously in SurvivalBlog. As it turns out the BBB has LBW Eyewear listed with an “F” rating, with “8 resolved/closed and 8 unresolved/no-answer complaints.” Avoid them! OBTW, the Zenni Optical company has a better reputation for reliability and customer service than LBW Eyewear. o o o KAF sent us a Wall Street Journal link: The Taliban’s Atomic Threat o o o Greg C. pointed out this article on the “cleaner, greener” rhetoric …
A back-door multinational gun registration scheme, complete with extradition for violators. o o o Ron in New York recommended this: When the Power Goes Out, Grab a Gun First o o o Employee Steals $12 Million in Gold From Queens Jeweler. And she high-graded it one piece at a time, over the course of decades. I guess this rules out trying to convince a jury that it was just a brief lapse of judgment.
J.O.N. recommended a succinct and well-reasoned piece by one of the folks from The Survival Podcast: Modern Survival Philosophy o o o Rob at MURS Radios mentioned that he is offering an additional $5 discount from your order total if you pay via US Postal Service Money Order (PMO). He makes this discount available because PMOs eliminate the delays for check clearance, and save him the merchant fees charged for credit card transactions. Rob mentioned that he has all his cataloged items in stock and ready to ship. (MURS two-way radios, driveway alert sensors, et cetera.) o o …