Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Rod Dreher’s latest piece is well worth reading: The Porcupine Option: What Christian conservatives can learn from the Free State Project. (Dreher is well known in conservative circles for his essays on what he calls the Benedict Option–intentional communities for Christians. His plan keys in nicely with The American Redoubt movement. o o o Take the Fifth — And Face Life Imprisonment Without a Trial – Submitted by T.Z. o o o One of SurvivalBlog’s advertisers was recently mentioned in an interesting article submitted by multiple readers: Prepping for Doomsday: Bunkers, Panic Rooms, and Going Off the Grid o o …

Sent in by T.P. – US gun-loving mom agrees to give talks about gun safety – The value of this story isn’t in the story itself. Take a close look at the photograph of this Remington 1911 pistol in the article. It is not in (U.S. military / Jeff Cooper / NRA) approved conditions 1, 2, or 3. It is “firing line hot” with the hammer fully cocked and the thumb safety “OFF”. I can’t be sure, but the middle digit of the man’s first finger may be placing some pressure on the trigger, as well. Ooops. The only times …

If You Use Tor Browser, The FBI Just Labeled You a Criminal – Submitted by RBS o o o The Electric Crisis in Europe – “Part of the global warming/climate change deals, many people do not realize that in Europe there will be no more gasoline and diesel cars on the streets come 2020.” If Europe is getting rid of all gas and diesel powered cars soon, are we next? Does anyone realize that this also gives the government the option of pulling the plug on you so that you can’t drive anywhere? (Of course you have to pay for …

Reader R.M. sent in this video which shows the German people protesting their minister, who has been working to flood Germany with millions of Muslims and has shut down all social media comments critical of the invasion and has jailed people for hate speech who dared to speak out. The video description describes the situation very well and is important, as German people have been cowed by hate speech laws and the guilt of their past wars to not speak up against their dispossession by immigrants and those who want to punish the German people with endless third world immigration. …

A beautiful prayer by film producer/author Alex Kendrick speaking at the 2015 National Day of Prayer in Washington D.C. o o o This link is to an article from Tech Insider on the ease with which a penetration team (white hat hackers) completely compromised a power utility within 24 hours. It is a good eye-opener to just how much at risk such things still remain, as well as a good lesson for those of us responsible for computer security generally. How easy is it to compromise a utility? – M.P. o o o Baltimore police warn motorists of armed carjackings …

Colorado Sends Non-Vaccinating Parents ILLEGAL Order to “Register Their Child With the State” – Sent in by DSV. o o o What do you do when you have barbarians and no gate? You build a wall… in Kenya – Kenya can build a wall and we can’t?? – Submitted by B.B. o o o Student Gunned Down During Robbery Near “Gun Free” Campus In NJ – Not just gun free campuses but gun free all of NJ! At least to protect oneself outside the home. ?- D.S. o o o Edward Snowden: Whistleblowing Is Not Just Leaking — It’s an …

President Obama claims executive action on Gun Control within his authority. “The Social Security Administration will publish a proposed rule to help ensure that mental health records about people who are prohibited from buying a gun are reported to the background check system.” I thought this was a discussion, but now it is being implemented on a wide scale. – J.T. o o o A Woman Woke Up To An Unidentified Cop Creepily Sitting on Her 4-Year-Old’s Bed – While this incident occurred in Canada, alas it could also happen in America– “the land of the fleeced and the home …

It’s coming everyone. Your Parental Rights Of Your Children Terminated by your State. The example in the article is of a mother transporting meth and she nearly lost custody of all her children, but the article is clear on the State “authority” determining “abuse” in parent’s conduct. That word abuse is a vague line to draw and could mean anything in the near future. How about your State “people” determining that homeschooling is abuse, teaching Christian principles is abuse, or owning guns is abuse, and the list goes on and on. So glad my family made the move to the …

How Islam Erases Christianity from History o o o Super Survival Kit: 15 Lifesaving Essentials in One Tiny Box – Sent in by G.G. o o o Obama vows to ‘speed up’ efforts to admit Syrian refugees – The last push for absurdity is upon us. – B.B. o o o All Belgian residents issued with iodine tablets to protect against radiation – This is a preventative measure. The pills are actually being distributed to the local pharmacies with priority for distribution given to pregnant and nursing mothers in the event of a nuclear catastrophe or dirty bomb. – B.L. …

A Photo Gallery of a Super Survival Kit: 18 Deer-Camp Essentials. I’m not sure a snore guard makes my list, but each to his own. – G.G. o o o RBS sent in the link to this article on Canada’s Proposed Gun Law. (No centerfire rifles allowed) o o o National sheriffs’ group, opposed to federal laws on guns and taxes, calls for defiance. Sent in by W.C. o o o From the Desk of Mike Williamson: The Fourth Amendment and the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Even if this is outlawed, it’s easy enough to RFQ for publicly gathered …

Once again, the duplicity of the Federal Government is exposed: U.S. Has Not Told Panama, Costa Rica to Stop Flying Thousands of Illegal Aliens Close to U.S. Border – Sent in by B.B. o o o Prison Time for Illegal Alien Who Crossed River to Rob other Illegal Aliens. Him they’ll prosecute – G.L. o o o It’s somewhat simplistic but good information to know: Seven Survival Uses for a Tarp – G.G. o o o Professional Educator: Showing Up On Time Is A Form Of White Supremacy. “In Hackman’s telling, virtually everything associated with being a good student in …

From the desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large: Despite what you’ve heard about the fearsome IS fighters in sweeping victories, this video footage obtained by VICE News shows that they are often in disarray. o o o Cartels Help Terrorists in Mexico Get to U.S. to Explore Targets; ISIS Militant Shaykh Mahmood Omar Khabir Among Them – Sent in by B.B. o o o Fridges go off as Venezuela power-rationing hits – It was only a matter of time before this started. Are your preps ready for that here? Can you do without your fridge (or freezer)? – …

Safecastle’shuge Mountain House food sale ends this Saturday, April 30. Both the 30-year #10 cans and the 12-year pouches are seriously discounted, up to 46%. Safecastle always includes shipping to the lower 48. o o o Camping Survival has a new video out on cleaning water. It’s not a survival video but is good info. o o o From the desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large: Camopedia, the camourlage encyclopedia. o o o The Death of Encryption. “The Burr-Feinstein bill claims to support “the rule of law,” which the authors seem to think means that if a government …