SurvivalBlog’s News From The American Redoubt

This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies of interest to preppers and survivalists that are located in the American Redoubt region. Today comes news of a coyote hunting controversy in Wyoming. (See the Wyoming section.)

Idaho

Highly contagious bird flu found in two Idaho chicken flocks.

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Grizzly bear suspected to have killed livestock in North Idaho.

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Alleged ‘cult mom’ Lori Vallow mentally competent to stand trial, Idaho judge says.

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The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”  – Captain John Parker, issuing orders to his company of Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775

Preparedness Notes for Monday — April 18, 2022

Reader Chris C. sent me this doctored photo of the Russian cruiser Moscow (Moskva), which recently sank after being struck by two Ukrainian Neptune missiles. Chris’s comment and query: “I saw this picture of the Moskva and it kind of sums it up quite nicely. How do you say ‘You sank my battleship!’ in Russian?”

To answer his question is: Ты потопил мой линкор!  Or, transliterated: Ty potopil moy linkor!

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On April 18th, 1906, the San Francisco Earthquake struck northern California, killing hundreds of people as it toppled numerous buildings and started fires that engulfed whole neighborhoods. The quake was so powerful that it knocked down chimneys in the Anderson Valley, 120 miles north of the city.

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Today we present a review article authored by our Field Gear Editor Emeritus, Pat Cascio.

Blackhawk Serpa Versus Blackhawk T-Series, by Pat Cascio

I’ve been around firearms and firearm accessories, for more than 50 years, and I’m still amazed at a gun buyer who will purchase an expensive firearm, and then ask the dealer if they have any “cheap” holsters. It boggles my mind, that someone must have thought long and hard about their gun purchase, but no thought at all, was given to a holster for carrying their gun. I’ve been an advocate for good leather for as long as I can remember, and that includes ballistic Nylon and molded polymer holsters.

Blackhawk Products produces some fine tactical products, and I’ve been using their products for about 20 years now. Blackhawk was founded by a former US Navy SEAL, because some of his gear had failed him, at one of the worse possible times, and he vowed that wasn’t going to happen ever again. When a SEAL speaks, I listen. I’ve watched the Blackhawk holster line evolve over the years, and I’m anxious to test new gear from them, especially holsters.

We’re going to look at two hip holsters today, However, this isn’t going to be a test to see which holster is better, so keep that in mind. It will be a personal preference type of test. I ordered the T-Series L2C from the PR firm handling Blackhawk. As a rule, they are extremely fast to get me what I request. However, this time around, it was several months before I received the T-Series for a 1911 – and I was told that everything they are producing is going out the door just as fast as it is being made – especially anything tactical in nature. That’s a good thing from a manufacturing standpoint, but bad for the consumer. Then of course, we are still in this pandemic – that I believe will be with us forever – and labor shortages is a story itself, not to mention delivery delays.Continue reading“Blackhawk Serpa Versus Blackhawk T-Series, by Pat Cascio”

Recipe of the Week: Hot Pepper Sauce Recipes

The following pair of hot pepper sauce recipes are from SurvivalBlog reader Mrs. Alaska:

Anyone who has ever eaten MREs appreciates the value of those little containers of Tabasco sauce.  Why not make your own, with shelf stable ingredients? Packages of dry peppers weigh next to nothing and last a long time.

The following are two recipes, one for a Tabasco like sauce and another for a Sriracha-like sauce with the peppers I used, but you can personalize your heat preference with different peppers.  Some examples are: Puya and Arbol are hot.  Guajillo and Anaheim are mild.  New Mexican peppers range the gamut.  Check for specifics.  I will list my suggestions below, but you can look up Scoville Heat Units for a measure of heat for any that you do not know.  You can find dry peppers on line or in the Mexican food aisle of mainstream supermarkets.

Tabasco-Like Sauce:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry peppers, (stem removed) (see below)

  • 1 cup vinegar

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp sugar/honey/other sweetener

Directions

  1. First, in water brought to a boil and then turned off,  soak the peppers for 15 minutes or longer, submerging them as much as possible.  Then drain and proceed.

  2. Bring all ingredients to a boil and then turn off heat.  Let set.

  3. Cool to a temperature appropriate for your blender or use an immersion blender.  Pulverize as smooth as you wish.  Then, pour into a jar, and let it age several weeks or months.  If you wish to reduce the heat, don’t let the seeds flow into your storage jar.

STORAGE

This sauce is shelf stable without pressure canning.

NOTE

I have made this with Mexican Puya and Arbol peppers, which are hot.  You can make this with any dry peppers you prefer.

 

Sriracha-Like Sauce:

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups dry peppers (stems removed

  • 1 TBS lime juice

  • 3-5 garlic cloves, pressed

  • 2 TBS honey

  • 2 tsp salt

  • ¼ cup vinegar

Directions

  1. Bring all ingredients to a boil and then turn off. Soak the peppers for 15 minutes or longer.

  2. Let cool until you can pulverize the liquid in a blender.  If you want this to be milder, don’t let the seeds flow into your storage jar.

STORAGE

This sauce is more likely to be shelf stable with garlic powder than with fresh garlic, but I use fresh and leave it on a shelf here in Alaska summers.

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Do you have a favorite recipe that would be of interest to SurvivalBlog readers? In this weekly recipe column, we place emphasis on recipes that use long term storage foods, recipes for wild game, dutch oven and slow cooker recipes, and any that use home garden produce. If you have any favorite recipes, then please send them via e-mail. Thanks!

Economics & Investing For Preppers

Here are the latest news items and commentary on current economics news, market trends, stocks, investing opportunities, and the precious metals markets. We also cover hedges, derivatives, and obscura. Most of these items are from the “tangibles heavy” contrarian perspective of SurvivalBlog’s Founder and Senior Editor, JWR. Today, more about rising inflation, globally. (See the Inflation Watch section.)

Precious Metals:

Matterhorn’s Ronni Stoeferle: Why Gold Will Benefit from the Inevitable Reshaping of the International Monetary System.

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Virginia Ends All Taxes on Purchases of Gold and Silver.

Economy & Finance:

At The Sounding Line: Most Accommodative Fed Ever. JWR’s Comment: We may see the officially-quoted U.S. inflation rate in double digits as soon as December, 2022.

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H.L. sent this: Russia’s debt default will be one of the hardest in history to resolve and could see the US seize the central bank’s assets, economist says. JWR’s Comment:  If Russia successfully backs the Ruble with gold, then they might not default.

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At Wolf Street: Front-Running the Fed: Bank of Canada Hikes 50 Basis Points to 1.0%, Starts Official QT. Unofficial QT Already Shrank Assets by 15%.

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“The West Needs WWIII” – Martin Armstrong Warns “There’s No Return To Normal Here”.

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Preparedness Notes for Sunday — April 17, 2022

Have a restful and meaningful Ressurection Day!

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On April 17, 1961, about 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. Above all, the invasion was an OPSEC failure. Due to the Cuba/Soviet intelligence network as well as loose talk by members of the brigade, which was repeated in US and foreign newspaper reports, the Cuban government knew, in advance, of the planned invasion. The Washington Post also reported that the Soviets knew the exact date of the attack, that the CIA was aware that they knew, and that the CIA did not inform President Kennedy.

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The recent sinking of the Black Sea fleet flagship Moskva by two Ukrainian anti-ship missiles illustrates that Ukraine is still very much in the fight. The sinking of this cruiser also shows that the Azov Sea is not “a Russian Pond.” Russia’s oft-cited quest for additional warm water ports may be thwarted for another generation.

SurvivalBlog Writing Contest

Today we present another entry for Round 100 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include:

First Prize:

  1. The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000.
  2. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value),
  3. A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three-day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
  4. Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
  5. A $250 gift certificate good for any product from Sunflower Ammo,
  6. American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses.
  7. Two sets of The Civil Defense Manual, (in two volumes) — a $193 value — kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.

Second Prize:

  1. A Front Sight Lifetime Diamond Membership, providing lifetime free training at any Front Sight Nevada course, with no limit on repeating classes. This prize is courtesy of a SurvivalBlog reader who prefers to be anonymous.
  2. A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Training Package, courtesy of Next Level Training, that has a combined retail value of $679
  3. Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value).
  4. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
  5. A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns into most states, making them the last bastion of firearms purchasing privacy!

Third Prize:

  1. Three sets each of made-in-USA regular and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (This is a total of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a $270 value)
  2. A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21 (a $275 value),
  3. A LogOX 3-in-1 Forestry MultiTool (a $189 value) and a WoodOx Sling (a $79.95 value), courtesy of LogOx, both made in USA.
  4. A transferable $100 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun.

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More than $725,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 100 ends on May 31st, 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

Communications: Bringing People Together – Part 3, by Tunnel Rabbit

(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.)

Without suitable commo, an extended and layered defense is less possible, or less effective. Lacking the ability to coordinate with a small community diminishes the ability to perform job number one: security. While Ham radio is a good thing when we need to talk far and wide, it is commo with our neighbors will be more important to us. At the very least, buy a Slim Jim (not a j-pole) from KB9VBR, or any omnidirectional antenna that is tuned for GMRS, or 464.500 Mhz. With that, you can for sure talk to neighbors up to a mile away on a Baofeng UV-5R as a sort of base station for the neighborhood. By ordering a Slim Jim from a small shop, we can specify a center frequency of 464.500, for GMRS. Use only FRS/GMRS channels 1-7, and 15-22 to talk on this antenna. GMRS/FRS radios are almost ubiquitous. I would also buy a box full of the least expensive GMRS/FRS to hand out, such as these: Cobra FRS/GMRS 16-Mile CX112 2 Way Radio Long Range Walkie Talkie.

Brevity Codes

Because GMRS handheld transceivers are literally everywhere, COMSEC (Communication Security) could be a real problem. Undisciplined traffic should be kept on the FRS channels 8 thru 14 because the ERP (read: actual power out) is limited to no more than 1/2 watt. The use of scramblers is illegal on GMRS, but there are older models of Midland Extra Talk, models that begin with the MXT designation in the model numbers that came with a scramble feature. After a decade, the FCC finally discovered what Midland offered, and ordered this feature to be withdrawn. It was illegal. The early MXT handheld models also transmitted with 3.5 watts, which is over the legal limit. A low power transmission that is also scrambled adds a layer of security and improves COMSEC within a community that does not otherwise have the ability. However, these older Midland transceivers were and are popular with hunters and are still out there. The use of brevity codes would be wise addition to your Signal Operating Instructions (SOI).

I refer to the excellent article by ShepherdFarmerGeek as a good source on this topic.

We can use simple encryption as recommended for most of our radio traffic, or we can use sophisticated digital encryption for sensitive traffic, yet no encryption, except a One Time Pad (OTM), is actually secure. We can buy a One Time Pad generator from Ready Made Resources, but many of us can only afford a manual version. Regardless, most persons will not be up to the challenge of using complicated codes, and sophisticated equipment, even if they could afford it. Therefore a brevity code that is not only easy to use is the best choice, and is also adequate security for a low-power community radio net.Continue reading“Communications: Bringing People Together – Part 3, by Tunnel Rabbit”

The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.

For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.” – Hebrews 3 (KJV)

Preparedness Notes for Saturday — April 16, 2022

At Passover, we wish all who are celebrating, Chag Sameach!

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April 16th is the birthday of two notable novelists– the late J. Neil Schulman (pictured) and Samuel Youd.

Agorist-Libertarian activist J. Neil Schulman (born April 16, 1953, died 2019) was best known as author of the novel Alongside Night.

The late Samuel Youd (born 1922, died February 3, 2012) was the British novelist who was best known for his science fiction writings under the pseudonym John Christopher, including the survivalist novel Death of Grass (titled No Blade of Grass, in the American edition) as well as the Tripods Series of young adult sci-fi novel series. A fascinating man, Youd wrote prolifically, using eight pen names. He was a good friend of sci-fi novelist John Wyndham, and both of them were famous for writing what are often called “cozy catastrophes”.

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SurvivalBlog Writing Contest

Today we present another entry for Round 100 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include:

First Prize:

  1. The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000.
  2. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value),
  3. A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses, excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three-day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
  4. Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
  5. A $250 gift certificate good for any product from Sunflower Ammo,
  6. American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses.
  7. Two sets of The Civil Defense Manual, (in two volumes) — a $193 value — kindly donated by the author, Jack Lawson.

Second Prize:

  1. A Front Sight Lifetime Diamond Membership, providing lifetime free training at any Front Sight Nevada course, with no limit on repeating classes. This prize is courtesy of a SurvivalBlog reader who prefers to be anonymous.
  2. A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Training Package, courtesy of Next Level Training, that has a combined retail value of $679
  3. Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value).
  4. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
  5. A transferable $150 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns into most states, making them the last bastion of firearms purchasing privacy!

Third Prize:

  1. Three sets each of made-in-USA regular and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (This is a total of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a $270 value)
  2. A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21 (a $275 value),
  3. A LogOX 3-in-1 Forestry MultiTool (a $189 value) and a WoodOx Sling (a $79.95 value), courtesy of LogOx, both made in USA.
  4. A transferable $100 FRN purchase credit from Elk Creek Company, toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun.

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More than $725,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 100 ends on May 31st, 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

Communications: Bringing People Together – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit

(Continued from Part 1.)

Broad-banded antennas are very useful. However, if forced to fabricate an expedient antenna, and we only had an antenna capable of 462 to 463 Mhz, we would be in business as the channels that come in the commercial radios are 1-7, and 15 to 22, are GMRS and are within the 462 Mhz to 463 Mhz range. FRS channels are 8 thru 14 and are between 467 and 468 Mhz.

Material requirements are much less for a J-pole, and these antennas can be made to be nearly indestructible. A larger-in-diameter radiator will typically have broader bandwidths. 3/4 inch copper pipe is better than the 1/2 inch copper pipe for this purpose, yet the larger pipe is more expensive and relatively hard to locate. FRS radios use 467 to 468 Mhz. FRS is transmitted using only 500mw (1/2 watt, mw = milli watt) or less Effective Radiated Power (ERP). Usually, the antenna on the handheld FRS transceiver is so poor that the ERP could be much less than the maximum allowed by the FCC. The actual ERP might be less than 1/4 watt (250mw).

Explain to neighbors not to use FRS frequencies to communicate if they wish to communicate at further distances. FRS channel 8 thru 14 should be avoided for this reason. Set aside these FRS very low power channels for in house use to increase security/privacy. It is also illegal to transmit with more than 500mw ERP on FRS frequencies. Fortunately the FCC recently updated its rules. Take note that current production Midland and other GMRS/FRS radios, can now transmit up to a maximum of 2 watts on GMRS frequencies without a license. Those who are licensed GMRS operators can use 5 watts in handhelds, and a maximum of 50 watts with mobile transceivers. The no-test license fee has recently been reduced to only $35 for a 10-year period.Continue reading“Communications: Bringing People Together – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit”

Editors’ Prepping Progress

To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those –or excerpts thereof — in this column, in the Odds ‘n Sods Column, and in the Snippets column. Let’s keep busy and be ready!

Jim Reports:

This past week I help Lily pack some long-term storage foods in buckets, gallon jars, and half-gallon jars. We try to keep to our “No foods left in bags” rule, as much as possible. I also spent the better part of a day cutting firewood from some deadfall trees, and hauling slash to slash piles to burn next fall.

I also did my semi-annual maintenance on our trusty old electric ATV.  It is now 14 years old, and it is on its second set of batteries.  It has a 48-volt DC battery array just like an electric golf cart.  But the suspension and winch are more like what is found on a regular ATV. This scheduled maintenance consists of checking the tires and suspension, checking the wiring, and “watering” the eight 6-volt batteries with distilled water. I found that three of the batteries were low and had dry tops visible on their plates — shame on me.  I also took the opportunity to use our Shop-Vac to vacuum out the accumulated mouse poop, pine needles, and bits of hay from around the batteries, under the seat, and on the floorboards.

I took a trip to town to get replacement all-season belted radial tires for our SUV.  Last month, when we had the snow tires switched out, I was advised that the tread on our “summer” tires was getting thin, and that I might get just another 3,000 miles of use from them. But given the worsening supply chain disruptions, I decided to go ahead and change tires now, while they are still available. The cost for the set of four, with tire pressure sensors, balancing, and mounting was nearly $1,600.  A year ago, that set would have cost around $1,200. Welcome to the world of Bidenflation.

Lily will fill you in on what is going on with her gardening…

Continue reading“Editors’ Prepping Progress”

The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying,

Stand in the gate of the Lord‘s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, are these.

For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;

If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:

Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?

Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the Lord.

But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the wickedness of my people Israel.

And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the Lord, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.

And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.

Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

Do they provoke me to anger? saith the Lord: do they not provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, mine anger and my fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.

For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning burnt offerings or sacrifices:

But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.

Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up a lamentation on high places; for the Lord hath rejected and forsaken the generation of his wrath.

For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith the Lord: they have set their abominations in the house which is called by my name, to pollute it.

And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.

And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall fray them away.

Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride: for the land shall be desolate.” – Jeremiah 7 (KJV)