Category: Odds ‘n Sods

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 …

Chaffetz wants to take guns away from ‘Rambo’ BLM, Forest Service agents – Sent in by B.B. o o o Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Unflinching Faith in America – Submitted by T.A. o o o A remarkable, tasty, healthy treat when TSHTF – Well, perhaps not necessarily healthy but certainly tasty! Waffle Smores Are the Dessert, Breakfast, or Anytime Snack You’ve Been Waiting for – Sent in by A.L. o o o By way of Yer Ol’ Woodpile Report, comes a link to an excellent 19-minute TED Talk (video): Hubertus Knabe: The dark secrets of a surveillance state. JWR’s Comment: This …

Citizen journalists are about to take over newsrooms o o o Sent in by C.S. – An opisometer, and why you need one: Because over the hills and through the woods to Grandma’s house might not be your usual route, and you might need to know how far it is by the paths you need to take… Got maps? o o o SurvivalBlog P.S. sent this article on Fukushima profiled in the NY Times. Tidbits: 40+ years to clean it up 720 tons of water gets pumped through every day to avoid a meltdown 1,000 storage tanks already built, more …

More reasons to get your kids out of publically-funded schools, even higher education schools: For the second time in 15 years – UC-Berkeley Law School Dean Takes Leave Of Absence After Being Sued For Sexual Harassment o o o Several readers sent in the links to this article: FBI Now Spying on HS Students, to ID and Weed-Out “Extremists & Anarchists” for Pre-Crimes o o o Despite the Democratic narrative over the Supreme Court vacancy, Republicans have no constitutional duty to vote on Supreme Court nominees – Sent in by P.M. o o o Police Confiscate Guns from Concealed Permit …

As we listen to the mainstream media’s portrayal of the Feds actions, we hear how the BLM was threatened by an unruly mob, taking aim with sniper rifles and obviously out of control. Of course, there are always two sides to every coin. Reader H.L. sent in this thought-provoking article on the issue. From Showdown to Show Trial: The Bunkerville Crackdown is Just Beginning o o o Circulating virulently on social media: Gen. Boykin: First Transgender Man Enters My Daughter’s Bathroom Won’t Have to Worry About Surgery o o o An excellent 20 minute video (or a pictorial essay, your …

I’m pretty sure that no one seriously doubts that we are living in the “End Times” about now, but SurvivalBlog reader MtH sent in this article on Fox News: Beheadings, imprisonment made 2015 worst year for Christian persecution, report finds o o o Reader D.S. sent in this short article suggesting why our modern churches are struggling so much: Churches Under a Curse. o o o A SurvivalBlog reader sent in the information for the Honey Badger Wheel. It’s an interesting concept on packing heavy loads (kind of like a stripped down wheelbarrow but easier to use on rough terrain …

Apparently there are still a few judges in this country who have heard of the Constitution. Reader K in Tenn sent in this article: No, Turning On Your Phone Is Not Consenting To Being Tracked By Police o o o Reader M.P. sent in this article from Wired which writes about a December 2015 cyber attack on the Ukrainian power grid that brought down power for nearly a quarter of a million. o o o Britain and Europe at risk of ‘enormous and spectacular’ attacks by Isil. Sent in by A.D. o o o Superesse Straps, a small veteran owned …

J.F. was the first of many readers to mention this essay by Bill Buppert: The Evil That Men Do: Willful Submission To Illegitimate Authority o o o Several readers suggested linking to this article: Probable cause: Pursuing drugs and guns on scant evidence, D.C. police sometimes raid wrong homes — terrifying the innocent o o o Pat Cascio flagged this bit of BHO Hive Mind insanity mentioned in The Army Times: BCT banishes combat patches, badges to boost morale. o o o JWR spotted a useful video from Wranglerstar: Bucking & Splitting The Big Wood. Note his economy of motion. …