Category: Odds ‘n Sods

For more than a decade titanium nitride has been a popular protective hard coating for internal gun parts such as gas pistons, firing, pins and AR bolt carriers that requires only minimal lubrication. But now a company near San Diego is offering a full gun coating service. (Thanks to Terry H. for the tip.) o o o Reader J.B.G. flagged this: The RV for the end of the world: 18-tonne, $890,000 vehicle that looks ideal for people who like holidaying outdoors – in a warzone o o o Reader M.T.H. suggested this Fox News article: Surrender: San Fran’s iconic, last …

The Fight for Light: Assault on Silicon Valley (Part 1 of 3.) Along with Chuck Woolsey, this segment for NRA News hosted by Ollie North features Chuck Holton, who you may remember as the creator of the great American Redoubt piece for CBN. o o o In Malaysia, RFID road tax stickers will track all vehicles. (Thanks to H.A for the link.) o o o I just noticed that Chris Walsh of Revolutionary Realty has added a North Idaho MLS search tool to his web site. It is a very handy tool, for anyone considering moving up there. I highly …

My #1 Son suggested this article: Six easy ways to tell if that viral story is a hoax – JWR o o o Mac flagged this: Syrian war spurs first withdrawal from ‘doomsday’ Arctic seed vault o o o Longtime content contributor B.B. sent this item: With Little Fanfare, FBI Ramps Up Biometrics Programs (Yet Again) o o o John Whitehead had some cogent commentary over at The Daily Bell:The Crisis of the Now: Distracted and Diverted from the Ever-Encroaching Police State o o o Reader Nick G. mentioned this humorous (but practical) sign that was seen posted at a …

75 years later, Norfolk’s FBI Office Still has Three Working Tommyguns. – A hat tip to “T.” for the link. o o o The New York Times reports: U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Afghan Allies’ Abuse of Boys. (“At night, we can hear them screaming…”) JWR’s Comment: If history can be any guide, the Pentagon will probably start with this “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy… o o o Safecastle has another Mountain House long term storage food sale in progress. Note that they have some scarce varieties back in stock. o o o Gregg sent us this: Marines test Google’s …

From Frank and Fern: A Collage of Comments o o o Muslim riots in Sydney, Australia – RBS o o o ISIS Using Churches as Torture Chambers, Forcing Christians to Convert or Be Killed – D.S. o o o Half in U.S. Continue to Say Gov’t Is an Immediate Threat – G.G. o o o Muslims of America terrorist training compounds – B.B.

Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, received this email from one of his friends in Austria: Well I don’t know if you have seen the news? Here in Austria and Germany…we get flooded with immigrants…my battalion will be enlisted what I have heard yesterday. All border are full or getting full in near future. I was in Graz Styria near the border, yesterday I have seen 6 heading to somewhere…so one border near Vienna full, but in Styria it come the same 800 yesterday. I finish now all clean and make me ready to go border patrolling in the near …

Gallup Poll: 75% See Widespread Government Corruption – T.A. o o o The foxes are guarding the chicken coop – The majority of UN member states are not full-fledged democracies – A.D. o o o Utah Supreme Court allows self-defense at work – G.G. o o o I Will Follow God – B.B. o o o Is North Korea concealing a nuclear missile from U.S.? – C.L. o o o Top 20 Photos of Helpless Muslim Refugees in Europe You’ll Never See in Legacy Media – B.B.

Thankfully no police were murdered before the truth came out! Black student admits hanging ‘White Only,’ ‘Black Only’ signs near school bathrooms, water fountains – P.M. o o o 1.5 million citizens’ private healthcare records exposed – D.S. o o o Nuclear attack? Duck & cover! – G.G. o o o Fed Judge: Fast and Furious details off limits during trial of Brian Terry’s killers – T.P. o o o “Welcoming” the Third World to Your Neighborhood – B.B.

DIY survival watch for about $20 – P.S. o o o Military exercise that sparked fears in Texas of ‘hostile government takeover’ ends – JBG o o o What’s in a refugee’s bag? – P.S. o o o I normally try to stay out of politics, but this exchange profiled on Bill Whittle’s Trifecta is refreshing. If only all politics were like this! – MtH o o o Acetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn wounds – A.D.

Attacks on Internet Fiber Optic Cables Ongoing. – T.A. o o o Video: How to Make a $1500 Sandwich in Only 6 Months – W.A. A heavy dose of reality for those who think that they can just change their lifestyle after SHTF. Start now! Practice! Remember, it’s not practice that makes perfect but perfect practice. – HJL o o o Kid Takes Homemade Clock to School to Impress Teacher; They Arrest Him for “Making a Hoax Bomb” – D.S. o o o Freeze And Seize—-Not Conspiracy Theory: Legislative Fact Harder, more logistically improvident, is the prospect of seizing the …

Worth A Thousand Words… Satellite image of Russian troops and hardware in Syria Proxy Wars: 25% less-filling than declared wars with the same levels of casualties. – GJM o o o Obama Issues Executive Order for Use of Behavioral Data – G.P. o o o The Caliphate Growing at the Feet of Obama – MtH [Warning: – disturbing photo] o o o SCOTUS Justice Breyer likes to rely on the laws of other countries – G.P. o o o Marine General actually said: “Whichever way you stand on the Second Amendment“? One can’t help but wonder what Jeff Cooper, Joe …

I generally shy away from conspiracy theory videos, but I found this one fascinating, for several reasons: 9/11 Experiments: The Great Thermate Debate– JWR o o o Perhaps a bit off-topic, but SurvivalBlog readers should be alerted that via the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a ban on the interstate transfer of elephant ivory–even so-called “old ivory” –will be going into effect in the States on September 29th. Buy any Ivory pieces that you want for your guns or knives, NOW! – JWR o o o Video: Food riots turn deadly in Somalia – C.L. o o o California’s Sierra …

AMAZING PHOTOS- “Time Capsule” C-47 Crash – Don’t miss this one – T.P. o o o David Cameron under fire over EU army stance – G.P. o o o Some light reading…or not: United Nations Infantry Battalion Manual for Peacekeepers – Part 1 – T.P. o o o ‘Production Versus Plunder’ Part 24 – The Centuries of Reset o o o Wow, I’m really caught off guard that this would happen. I’m sure Iran will only use this for creating electricity. You know the “electric” feeling you get when you realize you screwed up big time and you’re about to …

Disaster Psychology – A.L. o o o Innocence Destroyed: Case Against Texas Homeschool Family Dismissed as Traumatized Children try to Rebuild Their Lives – D.S. o o o Obama Has An Answer To The American Redoubt: make it no longer American – GJM o o o Girl survives 6 days without food This girl broke all the so called “survival rules” and still survived! By all rights she should have died…shows it’s your attitude and will to live that counts and not the fancy gear! – A.S. o o o Poll finds almost a third of Americans would support a …