Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Update on Video clears Texas man of assaulting cop—did police commit perjury? JWR’s Comment: This video shows the importance of having both dashcam video cameras and home security video cameras. FYI, I bought pairs of Z-Edge Z3 Full HD dashcams for my vehicles. One faces forward and the other faces toward me and driver’s side window. These cameras come with 32 GB cards and continuously loop three hours of video and audio. The audio can be muted with one button press, for privacy. I also highly recommend getting LOREX webcam sets for your home. Make sure that one camera covers …

Glider pilot arrested, nearly shot down by DHS, for breaking no laws o o o The government continues to bleed critical information, possibly exposing your private information to the wild. Why The IRS’s Technology Nightmare Is Far From Over Sent in by PLC o o o Video clears Texas man of assaulting cop—did police commit perjury? Excerpt: “Without the video I would be in prison. There is no doubt about that.” – Sent in by T.P. o o o On the flip side of that coin, A young cop in Greenville, South Carolina fell “victim to his own department’s politically …

With the onslaught against your constitutional rights and the example of the Malhuer arrests, now might be a good time to seriously consider the “what if”. 10 Things to Know When Facing Criminal Charges o o o Bill introduced to go after anonymous “burner phones”. Reader S.P. does contract work with a large mobile carrier and says these prepaid phones are the device of choice for drug dealers, hookers, pimps, and more. It is BIG money for the mobile industry, too. Get some popcorn and watch the lobbying begin. The chains of tyranny grow stronger and more numerous with every …

This is an older YouTube posting, but it is fascinating. Bullet impacts on steel, glass, corners, and both full penetration and non-penetration are included. It is particularly interesting to see solid metal flow like liquid under the extreme pressures produced by the impacts. 1 million fps Slow Motion video of bullet impacts made by Werner Mehl from Kurzzeit o o o If you are a Verizon customer, you may need to pay attention to this one – Breaking News: Massive Verizon data breach – customer info stolen! – DSV o o o Islam is not the problem #BrusselsAttacks – I …

All of the recent talk about the BHO Administration opening up to Castro’s Cuba and doing the Twisted Tango begs a few questions: When do we get our plane hijackers and escaped convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard back? (There will, of course, be an extradition treaty… Riiight!) And when do we get to see all of those Cuban FAL and AR-10 parts sets arriving on our shores? Or will we only get additional boatloads of impoverished immigrants? – JWR o o o Some interesting maps showing net population gains and losses: The U.S. Population Is Swelling in Almost Every State …

Rob Moffet posted a new video on how to make a folding multi-fuel camping stove using an old automobile license plate. It’s a nice DIY project. o o o Teacher Killed by Cop in Crosswalk “Assumed Risk” by Crossing Street Excerpt: “NYPD and the city Law Department are fighting a lawsuit filed by the family of a Brooklyn man who was killed in a crosswalk by an on-duty officer, on the grounds that the victim behaved recklessly by crossing the street. … The city’s response to the suit says Coss “knew or should have known in the exercise of due/reasonable …

From Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large: A European state that is doing well Seized cell phones didn’t work this time, but certainly could. Stun guns are protected by the 2nd Amendment. Hopefully they will apply this to other modern weapons. The government apparently has the right to stop you on a whim. o o o Why Putin Wants Syria o o o Why we should fear a cashless world – V.M. o o o Video: Printable magnets. I can think of many uses for such technology. For those short on time, fast forward to the 5.45 mark in the …

SurvivalBlog reader B.B. sent in this TED talk on software that can take an ordinary video and magnify nearly invisible motion and sound. If you don’t have time to watch the entire 12-minute video, at least fast forward to the 10-minute mark and observe them recover usable audio through soundproof glass by merely videotaping an empty potato chip bag. Michael Rubinstein: See invisible motion, hear silent sound o o o The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that electric stun guns are Constitutionally protected. o o o Reader T.P. sent this in: Nevada Assemblywoman: If You Were at Bundy Ranch and …

Clinton says Supreme Court ‘wrong on the Second Amendment’ – She also criticized the NRA during this fundraiser: “I’m going to speak out, I’m going to do everything I can to rally people against this pernicious, corrupting influence of the NRA,” she said. “And we’re going to do whatever we can.” – T.P. o o o For those who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars to upgrade their old computer hardware, or perhaps are looking for an inexpensive alternative for a 2nd computer: Endless Mini – $79 computer. It’s not blazingly fast, but it does the job. – P.S. …

Build your own mini wind turbine from printer parts – Sent in by M.H. o o o An interesting perspective on our modern society: Feudalism – Then & Now – B.B. o o o When will they learn that attempting to ban guns won’t stop the violence? Increase in stabbings in NYC – P.S. o o o Sent in by JFJ: Youmerica – “[This] is the nightmare of the Founding Fathers come to life. ‘We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion,’ John Adams warned. ‘Our Constitution was made only …

Wondering how to generate a little extra cash to top off your preps? Do you really need those old VHS tapes? 5 eBay hot sellers that are collecting dust in your home right now – B.L. o o o Computers are great until they have a “glitch”. Seems that’s what it’s always called when there’s an issue, not that they are broken! Mechanical really is better in the long run, but it seems the whole infrastructure system of everything relies on computers now. Mystery glitch’s return knocks out BART cars, snarls commute – D.S. o o o Your Data Footprint …

SurvivalBlog reader A.D. sent in this online web search of short-wave radio stations. Now would be a good time to get hard copy printouts of stations you might be interested in. o o o Clinton IT specialist revealing server details to FBI, ‘devastating witness’. It’s a sad state of affairs when the vast majority recognizes Hillary as a liar but she can still cinch the votes. o o o The Oregonian has released this: Slow-motion video of gunshot FBI allegedly lied about in LaVoy Finicum confrontation. As you can see, Finicum had emerged with his hands up when the “highly …

New Gov’t Operation Denies Citizens Access to Guns & Gold – Not exactly new to SurvivalBlog readers but an interesting read nonetheless. – D.S. o o o From SurvivalBlog reader J.N.: A bit of reading required here, but well worth it. Much of it can be considered “Problem Two”– what to do AFTER your physical preps are in place. Okay, you’ve already got the nine B’s– Berkey (i.e. water), beans, bullets, bandaids, batteries, bullion, books, barter, beliefs. Then it’s time to think about the tenth B– “buddies”. Lone wolves, no matter how well equipped, will get picked off early in …

How does one consume 27,000 gallons of water in a single month? Beverly Hills put a spotlight on its celebrity water wasters — and it worked – Sent in by P.S. o o o CBO suggests taxing drivers by the mile – One should note that the only way to do this is to install a tracking device in your car. – G.P. o o o From a report by the Center for Immigration Studies: 124 Illegal Immigrants Released By DHS Later Charged with Murder – Sent in by C.L. o o o The truth about how the “refugee crisis” …

Remote Utah Enclave Becomes New Battleground Over Reach of U.S. Control. Many readers will recall the Four Corners region as one of the main locales of JWR’s second novel, Survivors. o o o 7-Eleven customer shoots man who attacked store clerk – Sent in by D.S. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, sent in this pair: Rebel improvised APC (Not in English, but the picture says it all!) Video: Be careful opening doors and don’t push any buttons. o o o Wyoming man’s EPA fines are now approaching $16 millionin his continuing battle over the right to …