Category: Odds ‘n Sods

You know that Facebook holds to much power over your life when you have to sue your parents to get them to remove embarrassing childhood photographs of you – all 500 of them. Woman sues parents for sharing embarrassing childhood photos – DSV o o o FBI Director says to cover up your webcam – P.S. o o o State Dept: ‘Senate must ratify UN Arms Trade Treaty for it to be legal.’ – H.L. o o o If Islamic terrorists don’t scare you, Tuberculosis should! – B.B. o o o Gun Rights Group Sues Veteran Journalist Katie Couric for …

EPA Proposes New Water Rules for Nuclear Emergencies. In the wake of a nuclear emergency, the Environmental Protection Agency thinks it would be acceptable for the public to temporarily drink water containing radioactive contamination at up to thousands of times normal federal safety limits. Note to self. Never live too close to a nuclear facility. – P.S. o o o Germany arrests three ISIS suspects with ‘links’ to Paris attackers – A.S. o o o More Akin To Goebbles – B.B. o o o Ky Gov Talks Revolution, Shedding Blood, If Hillary Wins – B.L. o o o ‘Got Water?’ …

I just noticed this very unusual and quite reasonably priced rural Kentucky property, over at our SurvivalRealty.com spin-off site: 87 Acres with Natural Gas Well. o o o Cops using artificial intelligence to stop crimes BEFORE they happen, researchers warn – DSV o o o Tent Cities Full Of Homeless People Are Booming In Cities All Over America As Poverty Spikes – DMS o o o New Tricks Make ISIS, Once Easily Tracked, a Sophisticated Opponent o o o For those who participate in water activities: ‘Drowning machines’: Low-head dams an unexpected killer

By way of Commander Zero’s blog (Notes From The Bunker) I heard that the New York Times surprisingly ran a piece about EDC gear: Multitools Make the Man. o o o In a recent video, Wranglerstar reviews a great “game changing” knife sharpening system from Russia: A Box From Russia Changed My Life o o o New ransomware pinpoints your location with Google Maps. I can’t help but notice in the demonstration that Windows 10 gave multiple warnings that had to be overridden in order for this ransomware to be installed. Link sent in by DSV o o o A …

Camping survival has a sale on Lifestraws starting tomorrow. You can pick them up for $14.99. o o o Why Baking Soda Can Be Essential for Rescuing Earthquake Survivors – DSV o o o The End of a Nation – Losing Sweden Forever – S.C. o o o Terrorist Support Group Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize o o o This is how civilizations are forged – Primitive Technology: Forge Blower

Fifteen Years After 9/11, And America Still Sleeps – B.B. o o o Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: New terrifying VIRUS sweeps Europe…and there’s no vaccine – G.L. o o o The Low-Trust State – B.B. o o o North Korea’s fifth nuclear test prompts U.S. calls for more sanctions o o o An inspirational reminder for this weekend: The Man In The Red Bandanna

While America Partied On Labor Day: “Obama Initiated Another MAJOR Redistribution Of Wealth” – B.B. o o o ATF pushing government app to report suspect gun owners – DSV o o o My Homemade Gun Collection!!! Yet another reason why gun control does not work. – W.C. o o o If you have concerns about apex predators (mountain lions, wolves, coyotes) eating or injuring your pets, (horses) livestock or your children (maybe even you), then you may find this story of interest: CDFW Predator Management Deception – S.E. o o o A hilarious video about a prep that actually makes …

For those who enjoy adult coloring books, here is the latest book based on my brother Bruce’s creations: Bewusst Malen – Heilige Geometrie. (All of the quotes included are in German, but it is still a great coloring book for those who are fascinated by geometric shapes.) o o o America the Illiterate – H.L. o o o For those who are working on their communications abilities, SurvivalBlog reader RBS sent in this link to American Radio Supply. Lots of odds and ends to build your system out. o o o Britain to start building anti-migrant wall in Calais – …

WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE! Brady Campaign Goes Into Hysterics Pushing Gun Control As Congress Returns From Recess – DSV o o o Is the Clock Running out on the United States Devolves into an Armed Revolt? – B.B. o o o Build a Bat House – With mosquito borne diseases on the rise, and the fact that these critters will eat as many as 3000 mosquitoes a night, This sure seems like a good thing. Link provided by DSV. o o o The Tyranny of 9/11: The Building Blocks of the American Police State from A-Z – W.C. o o …

The good folks over at Alt-Market are offering a practical and affordable FLIR evasion camouflage ensemble. o o o Is your rental car spying on you? FTC warns drivers over smartphone connections – DSV o o o The Rand Corp think tank has released a study on War with China, thinking through the unthinkable. – A.W. o o o Zika? Florida legislation passed to force vaccinate and “quarantine” under “health emergency” – G.M. o o o CIA using Pokemon Go for mass surveillance – B.B.

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video from a Brit, who bemoans the carry restrictions of English laws, who normally dislikes Tanto blades: Cold Steel Rawles Voyager. o o o Chuck Baldwin releases his list of the 10 worst presidents. It’s a good list – I can’t think of anything I would change on it. Thanks to H.L. for the link. Pay particular attention to the proposed 13th amendment under Lincoln. o o o Simple way to make Apple-Cider Vinegar – P.S. o o o Turkey’s Government Blames Its Past Mistakes on Gülenists o o o Can we hear …

Another Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review, this time from Germany (auf Deutsch): Cold Steel Rawles Voyager XL Tanto o o o U.S. CDC Giving Itself Unconstitutional POWERS To Round Up And Detain Citizens En Masse Anytime, Anywhere And Throw Away The Key – DSV o o o ‘Prepper’ Obama: Says nation is on its own, preparing is your ‘duty’ – G.G. o o o Leaked Catalogue Reveals a Vast Array of Military Spy Gear Offered to U.S. Police – B.B. o o o Huma for Acting President in 2017? – D.S.

Video: Family of Seven Living Completely Off-Grid in Northern Canada o o o Cold Steel Rawles Voyager knife review video: (By fellow blogger Nutnfancy). o o o Crowds surge into the streets to demand recall of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro – R.C. o o o Homestead Moma has an article on making a family oriented BOB: How to build the best bug out bag for large families – stop spending money on junk! o o o Could be time to stock up, depending on your needs : FDA Orders Antibacterials Removed From Consumer Soaps

The Day The Lights Go Out And The Trucks Stop Running – P.S. o o o How to spot if society is DOOMED: Researchers reveal the signs that show civilization is set to collapse – G.G. o o o ‘Like it’s been nuked’: Millions of bees dead after South Carolina sprays for Zika mosquitoes – DSV o o o Trump Calls for an Oath to America. You mean like the Pledge of Allegiance? – D.S. o o o Video: Hijra – Islamic Migration – B.B.

All the Ways Your Wi-Fi Router Can Spy on You – B.B. o o o The Clinton Body Count Mounts – DSV o o o Several readers sent in this link about the ATF changing the rules on nitrocellulose storage as a backdoor attempt to regulate firearms. The NRA-ILA had this update on the issue: ATF Delays Any Changes to Nitrocellulose Regulation o o o An indicator of things to come: Ultra-violent gangs thrive in chaotic Venezuela despite crackdown – P.S. o o o Reichstag Rubicon: Homeland eyes special declaration to take charge of elections – GJM