Category: Odds ‘n Sods

What’s inside: A Beretta 92 clone cut in half with a waterjet. Interesting to say the least. – T.P. o o o Why Was the FBI Investigating General Flynn? – D.S. o o o California exit? What these people haven’t realized is 45.8% of California is U.S. government federal lands and not the State of California’s: ‘California is a nation, not a state’: A fringe movement wants a break from the U.S. – DMS o o o Taking your Prepper Team to the next level. We want the ability to make longer range intra-team communication plus the ability to monitor …

Former Trooper Who Took $70k In Drug Bust Money Remains President Of School Board – T.P. o o o SurvivalRealty.com has a new featured property that’s a great example of a modern off grid homestead, on the remote Yaak River in northwest Montana. o o o State trooper in hot water over calling ICE – D.S. JWR’s Comment: This incident is just one more reason for Eastern Washington’s counties to seek partition from Whacko Western Washington. o o o Publishers are hiring ‘sensitivity readers’ to flag potentially offensive content o o o Homeschoolers Revolt Against Republican School Choice Bill – …

Some good news for the owner of HK9x-series rifles: I contacted the management of Franklin Armory, and they told me that they have now produced prototype HK binary trigger packs that are the functional equivalent of their very popular BFS-III binary triggers for AR-15s. They said that the new HK trigger packs will be shipping to individuals around May or June of 2017. I will be eagerly awaiting mine. OBTW, because of state level restrictions, binary triggers are not available for civilian sales in California, the District of Criminals (DC), Iowa, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, or the State …

The best Presidential Press Conference, Ev-ah! Be sure to read through the transcript, with Rush Limbaugh’s comments. I believe Rush is right: Trump is successfully bypassing the “lamestream” press and talking directly to the American people. It is as if he’s channeling Ronald Reagan. Of course, the mass media will claim that he was ranting and has run off the rails. But he’s now shown that he can be a fine communicator. o o o Terrifying arsenal of weapons among dozens seized in Met’s gun amnesty – T.P. HJL’s Comment: “We make men without chests and expect from them virtue …

This headline comes from our “Enlightened” feel-good socialist neighbors to the north: Man who beheaded passenger on Greyhound bus granted freedom. – JWR o o o Backwoods Home Magazine will cease publishing its print magazine at the end of 2017. The decision was dictated by simple economics. Thankfully, there will still be a digital edition. – JWR o o o Some recent snail mail correspondence with a consulting client included my recommendation for this goodie that could prove incredibly useful in a Get Out of Dodge situation: The Receiver Mount RV Cargo Luggage Carrier Basket. o o o This new …

From NPR: Leaving Urban Areas For The Political Homogeneity Of Rural Towns o o o Don’t forget the Shelley Idaho Emergency Preparedness Fair on February 18th if you live near Shelley, Idaho. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large suggested this for those who live in AW challenged states: Kalashnikov to make a Pump-Action AK Rifle o o o The Christian Mercenary: When This Gets Ugly – B.B. o o o Wondering how far apart Hollywood and the average American are? How about this: Here’s what happened to Joy Villa’s album sales the day after she wore Trump …

Video: Gun Control’s Racist History – D.B. o o o 11 Reasons You Should Drink A Tbsp Of Apple Cider Vinegar Every Day – DSV o o o Sharp Rise Reported in Older Americans’ Use of Multiple Psychiatric Drugs – DSV o o o Nearly 200K Remain Under Evacuation As Concerns Remain Over Oroville Dam Spillway. Note the mention of “gridlock”. Wait too long and you’re in trouble. – RFJ o o o If you are thinking about building a large boat, but wondering how you launch it without a crane, then you might want to read this: Parbuckle and …

100,000 People Are Evacuating Over “Imminent Failure” Of California’s Oroville Dam – Live Feeds – P.S. HJL’s Comment: I would note that one of my friends who lives in Orville was notified that looters are having a heyday. In addition, I listened to a 9:40pm (PT) update from the sheriff’s department who admitted that the “might fail within an hour” language was not true and was designed to get people to move from their homes immediately. It’s sad and harmful that you can’t get truthful information from your own government when it counts. o o o Congressional Report Warns of …

16 Fake News Stories Reporters Have Run Since Trump Won – DSV o o o France’s New Islamist Guillotine o o o An interesting concept: Washington woman buys tsunami survival capsule — first in U.S. – C.L. o o o How To Grow An Endless Supply Of Herbs In Mason Jars – DSV o o o Civil Asset Forfeiture – Ruining Lives, While Failing To Stop Crime

A relative mentioned this handy home/ranch/retreat security device: The Mini-Sentry Alarm. Be sure to watch the accompanying video, for some safety and installation tips. – JWR o o o Here is one of the “Safety First” reminder videos: The Definitive 11Foot8 Bridge Crash o o o Orlando cop who mistook doughnut glaze for drugs is disciplined – T.P. JWR’s Comment: And I always assumed that policemen were experts on everything related to doughnuts! o o o N.Y. Law Enforcement Officers Using Plastic Covers to Obscure Their License Plates – N.T. o o o This is how 10 million illegals have …

The recent publication of the much-discussed BATFE White Paper on possible loosening of firearms restrictions is an oddity. It strikes me as some sort of frantic backpedalling. It is as if a thirteen-year-old was left at home in charge of his younger siblings, and they’ve spent an entire day acting like cruel, slovenly, brats. Then comes the sudden realization that their parents will soon return. “Quick, clean the house and get the cat out of the clothes dryer, or Dad is gonna spank us, for sure!” Well, in this case it wasn’t just one day. It has been more like …

Three Gun and other competitive shooters are anxiously awaiting the release of the Keanu Reeves movie John Wick 2, on February 10th. Reeves does nearly all of his own stunts in this film, and his countless hours of REAL WORLD firearms and martial arts training is apparent. o o o RepackBox.com (one of the loyal supporters of our bi-monthly Writing Contest) has expanded their line to include many more cartridge box varieties, desiccants, and now special heavy duty storage bags for loaded magazines. Don’t overlook this important prep! – JWR o o o A good reason to have several day’s …

The Number-One Mind-Control Program At US Colleges – H.L. (Editor’s Note: I’m not sure I trust the site or the author, but the information is interesting and deserves more investigation. It certainly falls in line with what we know about those who commit gun violence. However, correlation does not necessarily equate to causation.) o o o Ol’ Remus (in his oft-quoted Yer Ol’ Woodpile Report blog) has published a detailed analysis of the orchestrated riots at UC Berkeley that stopped Milo Yiannopoulos from speaking. Whether you love him, hate him, or just tolerate him, the man still has the right …

Loretta Lynch’s Final Order Allows The NSA To Give Spying Data To Other Federal Agencies – D.S. o o o How To Make Gunpowder The Old Fashioned Way – DSV o o o IG Probe finds BLM Guilty of Misconduct, Bundy Ranch Lawyers Ready to Pounce o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.Z sent in this link to a comprehensive list of the Great Books online. o o o An interesting video link of clandestine radio ops. – M.H.

Anyone with an interest in night vision gear or intrusion detection systems should check out this amazing surplus company in southern California: Murphy’s Surplus. o o o Treacherous rioting? Prosecute the Rioters – H.L. o o o Stupid Light: Why lighter is not always right or better – G.P. o o o Solar Power – is it for you? The state of residential solar power – P.S. o o o Over at our SurvivalRealty.com spin-off site, there is a fascinating new listing on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island that features an off-grid cabin near Naukati Bay for access by boat …