Odds ‘n Sods:

Citing grave security concerns… Say Goodbye to Skype. “Not only is Skype plugged directly in to the surveillance grid, but the company is actively contributing to the most complete surveillance system in the history of mankind.” (Thanks to H.M. for the link.)

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G.G. suggested: Amaranth: Another Ancient Wonder Food, But Who Will Eat It? [JWR Adds: See the previously posted warnings in SurvivalBlog’s archives about containing your Amaranth crop plantings! (The tiny seeds are carried on the winds so the plant can easily become a weed that can grow out of control.]

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Do Not Walk, California—Run from EDLs

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I’ve been lurking in an interesting thread in progress over at the Survivalist Boards Forums: Bump in the Night…

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For those in “Flyover Country”, Farmer Mike recommended an amazing upcoming auction where a lot of restorable EMP-proof vehicles will be sold: Lambrecht Chevrolet Car Auction in Pierce, Nebraska. Seeing 50 year-old cars with just a few miles on the odometer is a real rarity. But having the chance to choose from 20 or more of them all in one auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. (The auction will be September 28th and 29th, 2013.)