The latest meme created by JWR:
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Kamala’s Own
Classic Word Salad Dressing
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The Woke Plot To Destroy Our Economy.
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“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” – James 1:1-12 (KJV)
On September 14, 1847, US Marines under General Scott entered Mexico City. (The “halls of Montezuma”, mentioned in the Marine Corps hymn.)
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Today is the birthday of actor Clayton Moore (1914–1999). His name is almost synonymous with The Lone Ranger.
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This is also the birthday of James Wilson, a lawyer and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1742 – 1798).
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And on September 14, 1812, the Great Fire of Moscow began as Napoleon approached the city and retreating Russians burned it. The fire continued to burn for five days
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Today’s feature article is a guest post by Brandon Smith, the Editor of both Alt-Market.us and The Wild Bunch Dispatch. It is reposted with permission.
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The weekly Editor’s Prepping Progress column will resume one week from today: Saturday, September 21st. Thanks for your patience.
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We are seeking entries for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
The purpose of NATO involvement in the Ukraine War has, to me, always appeared obvious. Ukraine has nothing to do with the interests of the western public, nothing to do with the security of Europe and nothing to do with the economic advancement of the United States. Yet, NATO and the globalists have been politically interfering in the region since at least 2014 and preparing the ground for an eventual war with Russia.
To be clear, I don’t favor Russia any more than I favor Ukraine. The Kremlin has long had its own ties to the globalists, as I have outlined in numerous articles. How deep those ties go is up for debate – Maybe the honeymoon is over and Russia is truly done trying to get a seat at the globalist table. What I do know is that western elites want a world war and they have done everything in their power to start one.Continue reading“Globalists Are Trying To Escalate Ukraine War Into WWIII, by Brandon Smith”
“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.” – Proverbs 29:1-4 (KJV)
On September 13, 122, construction began on Hadrian‘s Wall, in northern England. (A Creative Commons photo by Quisnovus.)
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Today is the birthday of Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903). He was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.
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It was 15 years ago today, that Linda L. Rawles (“The Memsahib”) passed away, following her battle with cancer. We still mourn for her. Linda very selflesslessly arranged the marriage of JWR to Avalanche Lily, before she passed away.
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Today’s feature article is a guest piece that is too short to be included in the judging for the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.
We are seeking entries for Round 114 of the writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
I purchased a label maker to help mark our shelves, totes and other containers. I am sure we have all run into a situation where we could not read some else’s handwriting that was scribbled on a piece of duct tape that over the years faded. Printed labels avoid this. I can pick different color labels and sizes of labels as well. So, for totes I use larger labels but when I label a drawer on a “parts” organizer I use very small labels. I also use the label maker to identify what food is in our buckets, how much and the date that it was put in the bucket. Each ammunition can also gets a label with caliber, and type of projectile such as full metal jacket (FMJ), soft point (SP), hollow point (HP), tracer or lead. I also identify the ammunition as factory or reloads.
Although labels are good for most of my items, I still use black markers with a wide tip to help mark things where labels will not work. For example, I used rough cut lumber to build shelves and the labels do not adhere well to the rough cut wood so I use a marker to label the shelf. Markers are also great for marking the date of purchase/expiration on containers, such as oil, spray cans, bottles and other containers, that are being stored on a shelf versus inside a container. For fuel cans, I use tags (normally plastic tag with wire ties) to note the type of fuel, date purchased and what I used to treat it with like Sta-Bil or Pri-G.Continue reading“Preparedness Logistics – Part 2, by 3AD Scout”
Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. In this column, JWR also covers hedges, derivatives, and various obscura. This column emphasizes JWR’s “tangibles heavy” investing strategy and contrarian perspective. Today, we look at the new era of the $1 million starter home. (See the Tangibles Investing section section.)
At Kitco: Gold/Silver: What will silver do when the Fed cuts rates? Metals Minute w/ Phil Streible.
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At Gold-Eagle.com: Gold-Backed ETFs Report Net Gold Inflows for the Fourth Straight Month.
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At Zero Hedge: Silver: The Unsung Hero Of The New Economy.
Yield Curve Un-Inverts For First Time In Years. (Thanks to reader C.B. for the link.)
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Forbes: Fed Rate Cuts Coming: The Impact On Stocks And Bonds. JWR’s Comment: How convenient… …a major pivot just a month before a presidential election. The fix is in, folks.
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In The Telegraph: Britain is about to discover how poor it really is.
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Over at Whatfinger.com there is this: Trump Lays Out Vision to Ignite ‘National Economic Renaissance’.
“Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, and sufferings, and blood of their ancestors; and capacity, if wisely improved, and faithfully guarded, of transmitting to their latest posterity all the substantial blessings of life, the peaceful enjoyment of liberty, property, religion, and independence.” – Joseph Story
On September 12, 1857, 423 passengers and crew died when the sidewheel steamship SS Central America, the ‘Ship of Gold’, sank in a hurricane off Cape Romain, South Carolina, carrying tons of gold coins and bars from the California Gold Rush. The wreck site was rediscovered 1988, and much of the gold was later laboriously salvaged by divers and sold on the numismatic market. A bell found at the site is now on display at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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Today we present another entry for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include:
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More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
The science and practice of logistics is often defined as getting the right stuff, in the right quantity, to the right place at the right time. For those who are preparedness-minded, logistics takes on additional nuances. Unlike those in business and industry, where orders for goods drives the logistics process, Preppers are preparing for threats that have no pre-determined date, have many unknown impacts including time to recovery (if ever), and spatial impact. Whereas a car manufacturer, who has an order for 100 cars knows they need 400 tires (not including the little donut spare). Preppers have no idea how much of a given item or commodity they may need. Do we need 20 pounds of rice or 2,000 pounds of rice?
The answer is: it depends. It depends upon several variables that we really have no way of knowing before the incident happens. To deal with the “unknown”, we should plan for the worst-case scenario, and then some. That is, we should plan for nuclear war versus just planning for a severe thunderstorm that might only impact us for a few days. The thought process is, if you are prepared to survive nuclear war, and its aftermath, then you will also be prepared for a 3-day power outage caused a severe thunderstorm and everything in between. During the Cold War, the US government used this thought process for planning but now emergency managers are encouraged to plan for the “most likely” scenario. That is a great plan, until a disaster that is more complex and requires more resources than your “most likely” scenario happens. This is a very dangerous planning thought process to use. It would be like a football coach training and practicing his team to play against only the worst team in the league, not the best team.Continue reading“Preparedness Logistics – Part 1, by 3AD Scout”
SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, we look at the risks posed by automobile data in the wrong hands.
In the S.F. Chronicle: Did your car witness a crime? Bay Area police may be coming for your Tesla — and they might tow it.
EFF: Car Makers Shouldn’t Be Selling Our Driving History to Data Brokers and Insurance Companies. Here is a pericope:
“Technological advancements in cars have come a long way since General Motors launched OnStar in 1996. From the influx of mobile data facilitating in-car navigation, to the rise of telematics in the 2010s, cars today are more internet-connected than ever. This enables, for example, delivery of emergency warnings, notice of when you need an oil change, and software updates. Recent research predicts that by 2030, more than 95% of new passenger cars will contain some form of internet-connected service and surveillance.
Car manufacturers including General Motors, Kia, Subaru, and Mitsubishi have some form of services or apps that collect, maintain, and distribute your connected car data to insurance companies. Insurance companies spend thousands of dollars purchasing your car data to factor in these “select insights” about your driving behavior. Those insights are then factored into your “risk score,” which can potentially spike your insurance premiums.”
The Nanny State, run amok: California bill to require speed limit alarms in cars heads to governor.
Reader D.S.V. sent this: Packing the Supreme Court: What It Could Mean for Gun Owners.
“In the United States, the top 1 percent of income earners pays nearly 40 percent of the total income tax revenue, and the top 10 percent pays almost 70 percent. Meanwhile the bottom 50 percent of taxpayers paid only 3 percent of federal income tax in 2016. When today’s socialists claim the rich aren’t paying their fair share they are ignoring the facts.” – Rand Paul, The Case Against Socialism
We must never forget the sheer horror of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. (The Creative Commons photo above was taken by David Shankbone.)
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Today we present another entry for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include:
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More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
Let me start out right away by saying I have absolutely no veterinarian training or any training in animal first aid. I am just an average person who lives miles from the nearest vet and has had many animals….dogs, cats, goats, rabbits, and fowl. I have had many health or injury issues to attend to over the decades and this is just what worked for my husband and I and hopefully you will never need any of this information! I also want to state that I have not received any money or discounts for recommending a product.
If you own animals at some point you will have some kind of injury or illness that you will need to address. It seems these incidents with our dogs always occur during a holiday or beginning of a weekend and the emergency vet clinic is 1.5 hours away and very expensive. If your pet is having an allergic reaction or a severe injury, you may not make it in time. The hardest thing in the world is having your dog die. It will rip your heart out. If you own pets or any livestock you are certain to deal with death at some point and it’s never easy. The more time you spend with pets/livestock, the more familiar you are with them and their behaviors and will be able to pick up if something is off with their health. The sooner you can identify an illness or injury, the better the outcome in most cases.Continue reading“Some Emergency Animal Care Experiences, by Hollyberry”
