Category: Odds ‘n Sods

A fool and his money are soon parted [or Lord of the Flies Redoux]: ‘Rich kids of Instagram meets Hunger Games’: Guests at luxury Fyre Festival where tickets cost $12,000 ‘mugged, stranded and hungry’ – C.S. o o o Brushbeater has posted a PDF of Fiedler’s NVIS Handbook. “An absolute must-have for your tech collection, this Handbook is generally regarded as one of the best of its kind.” o o o In an ominous move South Africa Cancels 2,100 Amateur Radio Licenses – T.P. o o o Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales tackles news with WikiTribune – Excerpt: “Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales …

The Only Plant That Should Be in Your First Aid Kit. Not sure it’s the only plant you need to know about, but it does have some pretty amazing properties. – H.L. o o o Amazon wants to watch you get dressed: New “Echo Look” camera to spy on you in your own bedroom and bathroom. “This Echo Look camera is, of course, just the latest insane intrusion into personal privacy by a monopolistic corporation with ties to the CIA and NSA. Does any informed person really think Amazon isn’t recording all this audio and video, then sharing it with …

Reader R.V. wrote in to remind our readers that “Two is one, one is none.”: My little Berkey went flopping into the sink the other day as my nine year old (just one of them) tilted it on the ledge attempting to gain the last drops for his cup. The impact did not hurt the vessel but stripped the vinyl nut on the stem of the filter rendering the efficacy of the seal dubious. Off to the hardware to see if a stainless steel nut is available and if it will do the job. o o o Reader A.W. sent …

Highlighting government over reach today: Cops Detain Entire School, Illegally Search/Grope 900 Kids — Find NOTHING, Parents Furious – H.L. Oregon Engineering Speech – fined $500 – B.B. Build a Sandcastle at Panama City Beach, Florida – Get Fined $500, and Maybe Go to Jail – T.P. o o o Despite assurances that this wouldn’t happen: NSA Blimp Spied in the United States o o o ICE Failures Under Obama Leave 2.2 Million ‘Supervised’ Aliens on Streets – B.B. o o o This Lawsuit Could Shatter ALL Federal Gun Control Laws – DSV o o o Speaking of gun control, …

New Poll: Record number of Americans want MORE government in their lives. Mindboggling, especially when you consider that there is virtually no way to have more government involvement that what we already have and stay economically solvent. Expectations and reality are colliding. o o o Along with that concept comes this news out of Turkey: Turks Vote to Give Away Their Democracy o o o One more reason to avoid politically and violently charged hot spots as society breaks down: Couple charged in connection with shooting during Milo Yiannopoulos protest at UW. The prosecutor is going after them for for …

We’ve recently updated and expanded our Amazon Store. Keep in mind that if you follow any of those links and order ANY Amazon product that we will earn a small commission that will help support SurvivalBlog. Thanks! o o o Some fascinating reading over at Commander Zero’s blog: Harder Homes & Gardens – Volume I: Harry Bennett’s castle and cabins o o o SurvivalBlog cannot endorse this form of testing. Please don’t do this at home yourself: This veterans shoots himself while wearing Infidel Body Armor. That’s a high level of confidence in your body armor. o o o This …

The recent terrorist attack on the Champs Élysées with an AK-pattern rifle has the French on edge, right on the eve of a national election. Joe Dassin is doubtless rolling in his grave. Some pundits suggest that this might sweep Madame Le Pen into office. – JWR o o o $128 ticket stands for Roseville man who left car running in driveway. JWR’s Comment: That decision would be considered absurd here in The American Redoubt. It is common practice here in the winter to leave unattended cars idling in post office parking lots. Oh, and having a “remote start” system …

How To Practice Drawing a Pistol From Concealment JWR’s Comment: This is an important but overlooked skill to practice! I agree with Tam that using a “Blue Gun” for draw and holstering practice is wise. o o o Human trafficking – Notice that Turkey, a NATO member, is mentioned in this pamphlet.Do You Know How Much It Costs To Buy A 9 Year Old Girl? The Sickness Of ISIS Has Just Informed Us – H.L. o o o Venezuela On The Brink – Images and Video… – B.B. HJL’s Comment: Socialism at its best. Notice the military/police person shooting a …

Venezuela braces for ‘mother of all protests’ – B.B. o o o Courts are Using AI to Sentence Criminals – B.B. o o o An article by Benjamin Baruch over at News With Views: The March To World War III o o o From the people who brought you beheadings, burning alive, and other atrocities for no other reason than they don’t like you: Taliban Decry Environmental Impact of U.S. MOAB Explosion – G.M. o o o Meet Babel Street, the Powerful Social Media Surveillance Used by Police, Secret Service, and Sports Stadiums – S.G. o o o I ran …

Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has several training events scheduled for May and June near Midvale, Idaho and in Romney, West Virginia. This is top notch training. Be sure to check it out! o o o The Liberty Brother podcast: James Wesley Rawles on the possibilities of WW3 and a civil war o o o Parents In Germany Face $26,500 Fine If They Don’t Destroy Controversial ‘My Friend Cayla’ Dolls. “After researchers found that My Friend Cayla dolls were recording users and sending this information out to a third party specializing in voice-recognition for police and military forces, officials in Germany …

I recently ordered a couple of large plastic tool boxes that carry the Dewalt brand name. When they arrived, I was thrilled to see that they weren’t made in China but instead in Israel. They are fairly sturdy and quite reasonably priced at under $21 each. They also happen to be fairly covert for use as a “range box” for carrying handguns. With an inside length of 21”, they will even fit an AR-15 pistol with arm brace if it is broken down into two halves. o o o Okay, but it’s going to cost you! – ‘Gun Free’ Zone …

X22 Report Spotlight(podcast interview) When The Disaster Hits You Better Be Prepared: James Wesley Rawles. (This discussion covers a lot of topics—mainly economics, geopolitics, and military flashpoints.) o o o David Codrea: Are YouTube Restrictions Targeted on Conservative and Gun Channels? o o o Protests sweeping South America show rising antigovernment anger – H.L. o o o Cringe worthy news: Obama to give speech in Berlin to mark Reformation anniversary – D.S. HJL’s Comment: I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit…Yeah, I’m sure I did. Where did I put those antacid tablets?! o o o …

Prep warning: North Korea may have a new KN14 ICBM – This missile has a range of 7000+ miles putting it within the continental U.S. There is just one problem: They’ve never had a successful test launch of it. – P.S. o o o Woman Fights To Raise Chickens In Backyard – Life And Death Situation For Son – DSV o o o Feds Illegally Maintain Registry of Firearm Owners; Media Fails to Report It. This under-reported article from late 2015 is STILL being ignored! o o o DPM camouflage wearers will love these: British Army Cold Weather Parka o …

Getting ready: Pentagon to protect electric grid from massive attack. “Kim Duck Soup” doesn’t have the missile technology (yet) to land a warhead on the West Coast of North America, but he could do a high-altitude air-burst of a warhead over the Pacific and still impact the West Coast. – P.S. o o o U.S. May Launch Strike if North Korea Reaches for Nuclear Trigger – W.W. o o o How an Anarchist Bitcoin Coder Found Himself Fighting ISIS in Syria o o o Coming to a city near you: ‘shariah Cop’ Cracks Down On Minnesota Muslims – H.L. o …