Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Reader B.G. sent in the link to a Washington Post article detailing that the Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program. It’s important to note that this is just a small part of the whole “asset forfeiture” system. States can still use state forfeiture rules, and it does not address seizures by federal agencies, like the FBI, DEA, or DHS. It’s ironic that an individual confiscating your property under the same rules would end up in jail for theft. I guess stealing is deemed okay, when you’re a government. o o o The Anti Safe Act Organization …

Sleazy MN Council Woman “Doxes” Constituents Who Opposed Her Involvement in Illegal Protest – T.P. For those that don’t know…”Doxing” is the posting of someone’s private information such as email, phone number, resident address, et cetera in a public forum. If you sent a message to this Council Woman disagreeing with her position, she publicly posted your contact information to Twitter. So much for OPSEC. o o o Chocolate Gives Statins A $29 Billion Run For Their Money – Let’s see…taking Big Pharma drugs for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, which are known to have side effects (which include heart …

Another reason why I don’t do social media: The Serial Swatter – T.Z. o o o ISIS Sanctions Organ Harvesting of living non-Muslims (to save Muslim lives) – Sent in by T.P. Article quote: “Islamic State has sanctioned the harvesting of human organs in a previously undisclosed ruling by the group’s Islamic scholars, raising concerns that the violent extremist group may be trafficking in body parts. The ruling, contained in a January 31, 2015 document reviewed by Reuters, says taking organs from a living captive to save a Muslim’s life, even if it is fatal for the captive, is permissible.” …

A recent article on Zero Hedge that has absolutely no media coverage that I can find. “Unstoppable” California Gas Leak Now Being Called Worst Catastrophe Since BP Spill – Sent in by M.C. o o o From the desk of Mike Williamson, Survivalblog Editor At Large – There’s always a way… Aluminum wall art for sale on Amazon. o o o An innovative old-tech solution to greenhouses: Fruit Walls: Urban Farming in the 1600s also, Reinventing the Greenhouse – Sent in by P.S. o o o SurvivalBlog reader sent in an enjoyable video clip of Santa and his reindeer from …

Inside the growing popularity of safe rooms – Part of our society’s exasperating fixation on non-violent defense – Your safety depends solely on how determined the attackers are. They have their place in providing protecting from certain non-targeting disasters, but when you are the targeted, mobility and aggression is your friend. – Sent in by T.J. o o o Mass Shooting in New Orleans That Didn’t Get Top Media Attention – 17 victims and hardly a peep from the media? This shooting doesn’t fit the liberal/progressive narrative. – Sent in by D.S. o o o You’re on the hook with …

ATF Lets Straw-Purchasing Violent Criminal Walk In WV – If ever there was a federal agency that should be disbanded, this has got to be it! Sent in by T.P. o o o Showing just how out-of-touch the government powers are with the American people, Guns topping Christmas lists thanks to terrorism concerns, fear over restrictions – Sent in by G.G. o o o SurvivalBlog reader J.K. sent in an interesting article on intelligence-sharing in the Syrian war: Military to Military o o o Because there are apparently not enough “known unknowns”: Unlimited Muslim immigration: A Congress of fools or …

A reader sent in this link to Thoughts from Frank and Fern: Just Grow Up. o o o Human Rights Campaign Calls on Christian Colleges to Repent of Their Christianity. JWR’s Comment: Of America’s 4,084 colleges and universities, just 56 have sought Title IX exemptions. So they say that 0.0137 of institutions have sought independence and that constitutes a “disturbing trend”? What is disturbing to me is that 99.98% of colleges haven’t stood up for Christian morality. o o o From the Desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large: The Fallen of World War II I notice the Soviet …

Link submitted by Avalanche Lily: Vote for my husband for president o o o Gift Suggestion for Christmas 2016 from Krayton Kerns, the Conservative Cow Doctor o o o From the Desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large: Propaganda Games: Sesame Credit – The True Danger of Gamification – Extra Credits o o o Sometimes, it is actually possible to win against the system: 5 Mothers are Victorious Against the New York City Flu Vaccine Mandate – D.S. o o o SurvivalBlog reader T.A. submitted this disturbing link: IS Jihadists Stole TENS of THOUSANDS of Passorts: Where are they …

Sent in by T.P.: Flame Thrower Equipped Hobby Drone – Happy Holidays ! – You know you want one! “The next best thing to having sharks with lasers” – JWR o o o Also sent in by T.P.: FAA Finally Admits Names And Home Addresses In Drone Registry Will Be Publicly Available JWR’s Comment: Let me get this straight: I can buy or build, and personally fly an ultralight or a powered parachute with an empty weight of up to 253 pounds with no FAA paperwork or licensing whatsoever. Some ultralight owners have staged solo cross-country flights. (3,000 miles!) But …

Forced Diversity: Obama Administration Begins Redistributing Poor Inner City Families to US Suburbs – Sent in by B.B. o o o Like him or not, Rush Limbaugh covers the GOP sellout of America. – Sent in by P.M. o o o Reader GJM writes in: I Sold My Soul On A Fractional Reserve Banking Basis—-And Then Some Of The Buyers Were Mean To Me! That’s one of the things about the buying and selling of high offices…The more compromised the ascent, the more uncompromising the descent. o o o ISIS loots the rich heritage of the Middle East, pillaging, burning, …

There are some pretty frightening satellite images in this link sent in by RBS. Batten down the hatches! Bering Sea monster storm hits Alaska as wind gusts reach 122 MPH and waves 40ft in the Aleutian Islands. o o o SurvivalBlog reader B.B. sent in this link: Russia and China’s “Enhanced Human Operations” Terrify the Pentagon. o o o Just tourism or something else? Sheriff’s office confirms tip about possibly suspicious questions regarding Bagnell Dam. o o o Electromagnetic Harvester charges battery (in a day) from “thin air” While this isn’t a new concept, I do wonder how long before …

From the Desk of Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large: Would you trust your life to a company that can’t get its calibers straight? .22mm short? o o o Reader A.L. sent in this link as an outstanding response to the question about “peacful Muslims” HJL Adds: This is a somewhat dated link but an excellent one nonetheless and worth repeating. I recently heard a podcast on Forward Observer Magazine that also gives some good reasoning. The short of it? “Islam” apparently means “submission” as in submission to Allah. If you’re going to be submissive to Allah, you need to …

For readers who’d like to get a glimpse of what the terrain, weather, and people are like in the Ilemi Triangle (the main locale of my latest novel, Land of Promise), I recommend a YouTube video narrated by a C-130 Hercules pilot who was based out of Lokichoggio, Kenya: A Postcard From Loki. – JWR o o o This video clip from Homeland pretty well sums up just how extremely devoted the jihadis are to setting up an Islamic Caliphate: Quinn from Homeland Understands the Problem – JWR o o o For those following the Infrared camoflauge technology, SurvivalBlog reader …

Elon Musk launches $1 Billion fund to save world from Artificial Intelligence o o o The water crisis worsens… California in Overdraft: Dry Wells and Sinking Ground as State Struggles with Ground Water Crisis. …and California is not alone. It’s happening in Kansas too. Pumped Beyond Limits, Many U.S. Aquifers in Decline. – Sent in by T.A. o o o Self Defense Prep interviewed JWR over his new book Land of Promise and has the link posted. Survival skills and the learning curve for those skills are also a topic of discussion. o o o D.S. sent in this link: …

Our SurvivalRealty spin-off site gets some very unusual retreat property listings, but this new one on Hawaii’s Big Island is incredible: Private Cave Bordering Forest Reserve in Tropical Paradise o o o SurvivalBlog reader R.H. wrote in response to Five Intelligence Essentials for Preparedness and Community Security, by Samuel Culper with a link to an article describing how to turn a computer and a TV tuning dongle into a police scanner capable of receiving trunked radio traffic. o o o J.N. writes in: “Gun haters point to recent mass shooting and froth at the mouth demanding new anti-gun legislation to …