Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Video: Idaho modern oldtimer builds underground & solar $50 houses o o o A sobering taste of grid down – Link sent in by Avalanche Lily o o o Oh how I wish I had known this secret when I had small children – Life Hack: How to Calm a Crying Baby in Seconds. I can see some survival situations where quieting a crying baby might be urgent. – ShepherdFarmerGeek o o o Deputizing Doctors. Sent in by J.C. o o o This New York paperblames guns, Christians, and the NRA for the California shootings whilst simultaneously mocking prayer. Is …

JWR’s recent interview on the Oathkeepers podcast is now available at YouTube. The discussion of the Paris terror attacks and the release of the novel Land Of Promise begin at the 37:45 mark. o o o NSA Phone Surveillance (Kind of) Comes to an End. So you think it’s all good now? Maybe not: No, NSA Phone Spying Has Not Ended. Let’s see… the database still exists in the hands of the NSA; the “private” companies still keep the records with little to no oversight; tell me again how this is different and better? o o o As expected, the …

For the more technical among us, this is an interesting tale of how Tor got hacked and made onymous. – Send in by P.S. o o o Reader G.P. sent in this link to the Washington Free Beacon reporting ‘Unprecedented’ Support For Islamic State Within U.S.. It’s a scary situation when the world chooses to stick its collective head in the sand over the evils of Islam. A simple Google search provides an abundance of information and people apparently can’t be bothered to do that. o o o Another “Read my lips” situation: Obama Pledges Executive Action on Gun Control …

Slaves sold for $10: Yazidi Women Tell of Rape and Enslavement at Hands of ISIS o o o Reader D.S. sent in this article profiling the abusive nature of the nations healthcare when it comes to employees who don’t comply with mandatory flu shots which are highly controversial. o o o Along those same lines, here is an example where the government is now mandating vaccines containing mercury in children and exempting the producers and health workers from any and all consequences…All in the name of child safety. o o o In Sweden, 14,000 illegal immigrants disappear without trace. Meanwhile: …

Do our politicians not study history anymore? Do they think that they can flippantly navigate through the dangers without consequence? Does anybody remember the powder-keg of world events that led to World War I? Turkey Blockades Russian Shipping, Black Sea Fleet Completely Cut off o o o Video: 1000W LED Flashlight – Worlds Brightest (90,000 Lumens) – Sent in by T.R. o o o Reader T.Z sent in the link for this neat tool: For those who own a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer, this Flush Kit can greatly simplify the process of flushing the pump and changing the oil. (Video) …

Great news! Ol’ Remus of Yer ol’ Woodpile Report is back to his Fresh Baked Every Tuesday schedule. o o o There has been a politically-correct stink raised over a U.S. Army Aviation unit’s “Crusaders” logo. But as Dr. Bill Warner points out, unlike the hundreds of years of Islamic jihads, the Christian Crusades were short-lived and almost entirely defensive wars. Keep the logo! o o o Obama and his mainstream media co-conspirators wasted no time to show their outrage and scream for more “gun control” after the killing of three people and wounding nine others in and outside of …

SurvivalBlog reader T.Z. has an excellent idea on where to send the ISIS infiltrators refugees bound for the American Redoubt. Let’s take up a collection and send them to his Mansion. Michael Moore Launches #MyHomeIsOpen Website to encourage Americans to House Refugees o o o Since we’re all thinking of a yummy Thanksgiving dinner and leftovers this holiday weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Fern Feral wrote a very appropriate article which asks ourselves probing questions of our abilities to obtain food in a long-term TEOTWAWKI situation. Would you be able to grow and store food for your family? Please …

World’s first 3D printed self-loading revolver revealed: Washbear can fire eight .22 bullets and be made on ANY home 3D printer – Sent in by JBG o o o While willfully ignoring current immigration law, the White House has sent a stern warning to states about the refugee battle: You don’t have power to stop refugees. Sent in by T.P. o o o R.C. sent in this link: As the immoral drone war continues in the Middle East, Drone Pilots have Bank Accounts and Credit Cards Frozen by Feds for Exposing US Murder. o o o According to Bill Whittle, …

SurvivalBlog reader B.B. sent in this article discussing the failure of the U.S. government to perform its most basic function: Armed militias and concealed carry: It is Lexington and Concord time. o o o JWR was just a repeat guest on the God & Guns podcast. His hour-long interview begins at the 34:00 mark. o o o Preparing your kids for total surveillance: Kid’s toys are recording and transmitting every conversation. Sent in by B.R. o o o Not for the squeamish: Deadly kissing bugs reported in more than half of U.S., spreading Chagas disease – Because it isn’t bad …

If you live in flood prone areas or just areas with lots of waterways, then this might interest you (although its practicality is dubious): This Inflatable Boat Will Let You Carry Your Car Across Water. Link sent in by C.W. o o o I think some of these dates are on the short side, but it’s headed in the right direction – The vast majority of expiration dates are bogus — here’s how long your food is still good. Link sent in by B.C. o o o As most are already aware, Turkey shot down a Russian bomber today. Details …

A recent Oath Keepers podcast interview: Winter Prepping with James Wesley, Rawles o o o If you can’t hide from them, obfuscate! SurvivalBlog Reader Keeper sent in this link profiling two browser plugins that gives the data collectors what they want. Enough of it to choke on and make the data random and worthless. o o o Or, if you prefer the more traditional way of just dropping off the radar altogether, D.S. sent in this link on How To Disappear And Live Under The Radar o o o Useful information for those of us who still think that all …

From SurvivalBlog reader S.H. – While I don’t make a habit of watching PBS, this caught my attention. Though the technical aspects were mostly over my head, the ramifications were not. This type of terrorism vastly widens the threat to the power grid along with other infrastructures. Cyber War Threat o o o Real Danger Is Violence and War-Catherine Austin Fitts This is in-line with what I have been saying for quite some time. There is a huge economic crises coming, yet TPTB will keep kicking the can down the road, watching the crises grow larger and larger until some …

First we are told they will disrupt the under-sea fiber communications. Now: Suspicious Russian Mission Aimed At Disrupting U.S. Submarine Monitors – D.S. o o o From SurvivalBlog reader A.L. – This is an excellent essay in response to a rabid gun-grabber: “Tap dancing in a minefield blindfolded.” o o o The hacking group “Anonymous” has released a statement claiming ISIS is planning Sunday terror attacks in U.S., worldwide – D.S. o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.L. sent in this little lump of coal: First Amendment under siege: Government should ban speech that offends minorities, millennials say it looks like …

Evidently your TV now sends ultrasonic messages to your phone, which tell your phone to transmit your information back to the advertiser. Wonder what else this technology could be used for… How TV ads silently ping commands to phones: Sneaky SilverPush code reverse-engineered via Linux News. Link sent in by K.F. o o o These assignments were discovered by accident when the child brought the work home from school. How many more of these indoctrinating assignments are never caught by parents? Public schools, by design, indoctrinate your children with values that you have little or no control over. In fact, …

SurvivalBlog reader T.Z. suggested this link profiling an excellent book review: From Sun Tzu to Fourth Generation War o o o Robert Griswold (of Ready Made Resources – A SurvivalBlog advertiser) was interviewed on The Common Sense Show by Dave Hodges. There is some excellent information in this interview about surviving a terrorist attack like those that have just happened in Paris. With the holiday season upon us, this is information you need. o o o Man cave? or Apocalypse bunker?In any case, I’m not sure why you would advertise this to the world-at-large, but perhaps you can garner a …