Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.” – I Corinthians 15:50 (KJV)



Notes for Saturday – November 26, 2016

November 26th is the birthday of both gun inventor Eugene Reising (born 1884, died February 21, 1967) and the late Barton Biggs (born 1932, died July 14, 2012). Biggs was a money manager known for his pro-preparedness stance.

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Today, we present another entry for Round 67 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include:

First Prize:

  1. A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value),
  2. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 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. DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel and a hard case to go with your own AR lower. It will allow any standard AR-type rifle to have a quick change barrel, which can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools and a compact carry capability in a hard case or 3-day pack (an $1,100 value),
  5. Gun Mag Warehouse is providing 20 Magpul PMAG 30-rd Magazines (a value of $300) and a Gun Mag Warehouse T-Shirt; (an equivalent prize will be awarded for residents in states with magazine restrictions),
  6. Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
  7. The Ark Institute is donating a non-GMO, non-hybrid vegetable seed package (enough for two families of four) plus seed storage materials, a CD-ROM of Geri Guidetti’s book “Build Your Ark! How to Prepare for Self Reliance in Uncertain Times”, and two bottles of Potassium Iodate (a $325 retail value),
  8. A $250 gift certificate good for any product from Sunflower Ammo,
  9. Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value).

Second Prize:

  1. A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, which have a combined retail value of $589,
  2. A gift certificate for any two or three-day class from Max Velocity Tactical (a $600 value),
  3. A transferable certificate for a two-day Ultimate Bug Out Course from Florida Firearms Training (a $400 value),
  4. A Model 175 Series Solar Generator provided by Quantum Harvest LLC (a $439 value),
  5. A Trekker IV™ Four-Person Emergency Kit from Emergency Essentials (a $250 value),
  6. A $200 gift certificate good towards any books published by PrepperPress.com,
  7. A pre-selected assortment of military surplus gear from CJL Enterprize (a $300 value),
  8. An infrared sensor/imaging camouflage shelter from Snakebite Tactical in Eureka, Montana (A $350+ value),
  9. RepackBox is providing a $300 gift certificate to their site, and
  10. American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses.

Third Prize:

  1. A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21 (a $275 value),
  2. A custom made Sage Grouse model utility/field knife from custom knife-maker Jon Kelly Designs, of Eureka, Montana,
  3. A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard, and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206,
  4. Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy (a $185 retail value),
  5. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
  6. Mayflower Trading is donating a $200 gift certificate for homesteading appliances,
  7. Montie Gear is donating a Y-Shot Slingshot and a $125 Montie gear Gift certificate.,
  8. 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), and
  9. Fifteen LifeStraws from SafeCastle (a $300 value).

Round 67 ends on November 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.



Seven Warnings to the Progressive Feminist, by J.E.

Considering we are at the precipice of the possibility for the first female, militant feminist to take control of the greatest country in the world, I thought this article appropriately timed.

Feminists, who may read this, you need to consider some serious questions. Are you honestly prepared to endure the reality of the feminist ideology lived out to its fullest? What would this even look like? If this is a concept you haven’t pondered fully, would you consider listening to a well researched argument against the suicidal movement of militant feminism? Moreover, are you willing to listen without judgment rather than blowing off warnings from those who genuinely care?

In this article I will spell out the worst case scenario of progressive feminism lived out to its fullest in seven corresponding warnings.

Over the last several years I have worked hard to expose the lies and deception of the second, third, and now fourth wave feminists who hold men and women captive in this country with their lies. It has taken a lot of restraint to remain polite. I’ve been patient. I’ve kept my cool and taken the intellectual route. I’ve spent the last four years working diligently on a Master’s degree from a highly respected and accredited university program in what could be referred to as a Natural Law Degree. If there were a corresponding bar examination for such a degree, I am confident I would pass because of the quality of the curriculum, professors, and fellow students. I studied under some of the most brilliant professors in the world, who are experts in law, philosophy, ethics, history, theology, science, and culture. They teach the most fundamental truths of our humanity, our history, and our reality. It has been a highlight in my intellectual journey and one that would go to waste if I did not share this information with others. I am making good use of my high level education and sharing what I’ve learned.

As part of my education, I focused on reading some of the most unpalatable material from feminists, philosophers, historians, and scientists who deny objective truth, universal morals, and our ultimate reality. These warped minds, pushing their sick agendas, are a threat to the one good thing humanity has forever trusted in– truth. There is only one truth! Relativism commits suicide when it is held to its own standard, and sooner or later all people will come face to face with their own inventions of truth. Life happens. Death is a reality. Truth is eternal!

So, without further adieu, here are the Seven Warnings to Progressive Feminists pushing for their ultimate feminist utopia:

1. More children will die.

Children will continue to be murdered. Over 50 million abortions are proof of what the progressive feminist considers her greatest accomplishment (aside from demoralizing men and stay-at-home moms). The unborn have been murdered, some without a second thought and some resulting in a lifetime of guilt and pain to show for such a desperate act. I hurt for the women who chose to abort (encouraged by other women, doctors, or the even the father). Some still do not know that they can be free from the guilt and shame. There is a way out of the endless hatred you have for yourself. It is rooted in one Man, and you have to seek Him first.

2. Manhood will further disintegrate.

Manhood is starting to become a non-existent aspect of our culture. Men are becoming weak, not just physically but mentally and spiritually. They have given over to the dark side, knowing full well what they are sacrificing. The will give up everything to appease the gender neutral, power hungry maniacs who want their soul. Beware; these are the most dangerous kind of men, the ones who lack any ability to protect women and children. They’re the ones who are weak in the knees and the mind. They have…No Courage…No Conviction…No Honor…No Glory!

3. War will proliferate.

Don’t kid yourself; women can be vicious. It is a fallacy that a woman in charge will be a woman for peace. Women can be vengeful, and yes, women can wage war with the same intensity as men. This is not just about women serving in combat units or combat roles. This is about angry, bitter, and sadistic women taking control of the defense of humanity. Women are not designed to defend mankind, and they are certainly not designed to fight wars. Women, if given enough power, could become the fiercest of killers, using the newest hands-off forms of weaponry (bio-weapons, tech-weapons, psych warfare, drones). A spiteful woman in power could wreak havoc on humanity. Women will take their victims by night and dress to kill in the morning. Dead to conscience, their battlefields will be covered in their evil, treacherous deeds.

4. Bodies will continue to be mutilated.

We could see forced vaccinations, forced neutering, and forced DNA manipulation, all without consideration for the Nuremburg Code, informed consent, or medical ethics. A woman of excessive power, determined to pursue the race for a perfect specimen, will cut any corner of ethics, morals, or common decency to get her way. Science is a religion and a god. It is worshiped with more fervor and loyalty than many religions of this world. Dare to question science. There is no limit, in the mind of the mad scientist, to the pursuit of science over the wisdom of natural law, morality, and objective truth.

5. Sex will be a virtual reality.

There will be no more falling in love. Pleasure is what we seek, and pleasure is what we will die for. It will all be so decadent, so real!

6. Families will continue to separate.

Mothers will no longer have time to nurture and comfort their children. They will be too busy saving the world. Look out Wonder-woman, this is a whole new ball game. As they say, “The world is yours.” Put your mind to anything long enough, and it will become you. Then again, we become what we hate, don’t we? Tearing the family apart is an agenda of the most devious kind. Shame on those who have participated in taking children unlawfully from their parents, demonizing fathers in the court system, and encouraged marriages towards divorce. Shame on the psychologists and psychiatrists who propagate such destruction.

7. God will continue to be mocked.

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” (Gal 6:7)

Do you suppose it is wise to mock your Maker? As the common saying goes, “Don’t tempt fate.” Why take such an uncalculated, unwise risk with your soul? Instead, consider this, objective truth is real, natural law is good, and they are right and ultimately designed to make us prosper.

Why do I care so much to make another desperate effort to connect with feminists? I’ve been told to just “let dead dogs lie” and “stop stirring up dirt.” I’ve been laughed at, humiliated and scoffed for confronting feminism, and I know this reaction is only a taste of the depths of hatred headed my way, if I continue. No, I’m not looking forward to it as the feminist fights dirty.

On a personal note, the reason why I keep at this is because I have a sister, a mother, aunts, and friends who are distant, and frankly we haven’t seen eye-to-eye for years. As the Recovering Feminist, they have written me off. They keep me at arm’s length, and I miss them. I want them to know I care and I love them enough to continue to try to reach out in truth and love. I want to speak directly to their hearts, hearts that have grown cold and distant, hearts that have shut me out. I want to laugh with them again, to share stories about our children, and to talk about our daily lives. I want to be close again.

Ultimately, I want to practice medicine on the feminist’s cold heart and “First do no harm”. The destructive effects of feminism have caused a rift in my personal relationships, and I wonder how many reading this today can relate (male and female). I yearn for these relationships to be healed and for peace to return.

Please heed my words. Take them to heart, and forgive me for speaking too harsh or direct, hitting all the wrong nerves. Know that I mean no harm. Progressive, militant feminism will drag you down into the pits. If you don’t step back and re-assess your heart’s desire, you will never begin to remedy the pain and injury of following such a worldview. This worldview is hazardous to your health, hazardous to your heart, and hazardous to your soul.

I come in peace to feminists but that peace comes through the strength of truth. As a recovering feminist, I am more at peace with the condition of my soul today. I have no fear, only sorrow and repentance now. I do not fear the past or the dreadfully stupid choices of my past. I do not fear the future. I look upwards in hope, waiting (sometimes impatiently) for the coming day of justice, when all wrongs will be made right, all tears wiped away, and all broken vessels will be made perfectly whole again. Would you like to join me in this hope?

Finally, do you know that the love and attention you seek has already been offered to you? It has been and always will be a totally free offer. It is still true and will remain true that “…the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. ” (James 3:17). God is merciful and He is perfectly just. That should be our greatest source of comfort, unless we choose to deny His law, reject His truth, and mock His Son. “Woe” is not a friendly word in Scripture, and one should take note when it is used. “The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned!” (Lam 5:16).



Letter Re: T.P. for the Bugout or Get Home Bag

I’m constantly looking online at what people put in their bug out and get home bags. So far as I’ve seen their always missing one important item– toilet paper! I keep at least two rolls in every bag. Yes, they take up room but weigh nothing. All of my vehicles also have a couple rolls. An immediate dietary change, going from norm to survival mode, is going to have an immediate effect on one’s system (aka: bowel movement). Yet, as I review preppers/survivalist bag setups, good old TP seems to be never mentioned. So, load a couple rolls in a zip lock bag! It also makes great tinder, too. – DMS



Economics and Investing:

The Economy Needs Higher Oil Prices – Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs found in a recent report that higher oil prices could benefit global GDP growth, as they stimulate investment in both oil and non-oil producing nations.

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Food-stamp growth may be behind the flip to Trump

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Forget The Pullback, The Highest Levels Just Predicted Price Of Gold Will Surge More Than A $1,000 From Current Levels

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Automobile Sales Falling, Inventories Up 7.8%, Interest Rates Rising: What can possibly go wrong?

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The Free Trade Fallacy – AGK

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SurvivalBlog and its editors are not paid investment counselors or advisers. Please see our Provisos page for details.



Odds ‘n Sods:

Charlie Stevens Hidden Bed Secret Passageway

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Thoughts abused by words misused: Enemies of Language – D.S.

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OPSEC Fail – Link sent in by reader J.M. from Ohio who assures us that all survivalists/preppers in Ohio are not like this.

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Fitting right in with today’s feature article, reader H.L. send this link in: How to Blast Away the Left’s Attacks on Manliness

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SurvivalBlog reader RBS sent in this excellent link about fine tuning your classic American radios to keep them from becoming lethal.





Notes for Friday – November 25, 2016

November 25th is the birthday of economist and comedian Ben Stein. His unscripted monologue on economics from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is one of the most memorable scenes in American cinema. By the way, Stein spends part of each year at his second home in Sandpoint, Idaho, so he is an honorary Redoubter. I’ve heard that he plans to retire here.

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JRH Enterprises is running Black Friday sales on new PVS14 night vision monoculars with a 10 year warranty and DKX M3 NIJ Certified Level 3 lightweight ballistic rifle plates. In addition, most FLIR Thermal imagers are on sale and FLIR is offering rebates of up to $750. FLIR rebates end Monday November 28th so move quickly!

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Camping Survival has some hot deals today in their store and on their web site. Take a look at the flyer and the deal section of their web site. Mountain House, Fish meds, Backpackers Pantry…it’s all there.

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Ready Made Resources has a great deal on autogated Gen 3 PVS-14s with a 5 year warranty with full accessories and a PT helmet thrown in, for $2,395. There is a very limited supply so get yours quickly. They also carry FLIR thermal vision units with the rebates of up to $750.

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Today, we present another entry for Round 67 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The nearly $12,000 worth of prizes for this round include:

First Prize:

  1. A Tactical Self-Contained 2-Series Solar Power Generator system from Always Empowered. This compact starter power system is packaged in a wheeled O.D. green EMP-shielded Pelican hard case (a $1,700 value),
  2. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate that is good for any one, two, or three day course (a $1,195 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. DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper with a hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel and a hard case to go with your own AR lower. It will allow any standard AR-type rifle to have a quick change barrel, which can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools and a compact carry capability in a hard case or 3-day pack (an $1,100 value),
  5. Gun Mag Warehouse is providing 20 Magpul PMAG 30-rd Magazines (a value of $300) and a Gun Mag Warehouse T-Shirt; (an equivalent prize will be awarded for residents in states with magazine restrictions),
  6. Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value),
  7. The Ark Institute is donating a non-GMO, non-hybrid vegetable seed package (enough for two families of four) plus seed storage materials, a CD-ROM of Geri Guidetti’s book “Build Your Ark! How to Prepare for Self Reliance in Uncertain Times”, and two bottles of Potassium Iodate (a $325 retail value),
  8. A $250 gift certificate good for any product from Sunflower Ammo,
  9. Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value).

Second Prize:

  1. A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, which have a combined retail value of $589,
  2. A gift certificate for any two or three-day class from Max Velocity Tactical (a $600 value),
  3. A transferable certificate for a two-day Ultimate Bug Out Course from Florida Firearms Training (a $400 value),
  4. A Model 175 Series Solar Generator provided by Quantum Harvest LLC (a $439 value),
  5. A Trekker IV™ Four-Person Emergency Kit from Emergency Essentials (a $250 value),
  6. A $200 gift certificate good towards any books published by PrepperPress.com,
  7. A pre-selected assortment of military surplus gear from CJL Enterprize (a $300 value),
  8. An infrared sensor/imaging camouflage shelter from Snakebite Tactical in Eureka, Montana (A $350+ value),
  9. RepackBox is providing a $300 gift certificate to their site, and
  10. American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses.

Third Prize:

  1. A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of Directive 21 (a $275 value),
  2. A custom made Sage Grouse model utility/field knife from custom knife-maker Jon Kelly Designs, of Eureka, Montana,
  3. A large handmade clothes drying rack, a washboard, and a Homesteading for Beginners DVD, all courtesy of The Homestead Store, with a combined value of $206,
  4. Expanded sets of both washable feminine pads and liners, donated by Naturally Cozy (a $185 retail value),
  5. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
  6. Mayflower Trading is donating a $200 gift certificate for homesteading appliances,
  7. Montie Gear is donating a Y-Shot Slingshot and a $125 Montie gear Gift certificate.,
  8. 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), and
  9. Fifteen LifeStraws from SafeCastle (a $300 value).

Round 67 ends on November 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.



What Is It That Will Really Help You Survive TEOTWAWKI?, by Peter Martin

Many articles, TV shows, movies, and personal discussions concerning how to survive TEOTWAWKI usually revolve around food, water, medical supplies, transportation, fuel, and how to defend yourself during such a time. What I am about to communicate is perhaps too religious for some and maybe not religious enough for others, but here it goes anyway, my best shot.

Yes, it is important to try and be prepared materially as best you possibly can be, depending upon what your means allow you to do. Some can be more prepared than others, because they have more means to do so, and others are fortunate enough to have formed groups that are either loosely based or even formally based, which gives the group a very good means to provide the necessities for survival during a TEOTWAWKI scenario. That is all well and good.

The question really is though, just what is it that will really get you through what may be a truly terrifying and/or horrific event? Food, water, medical supplies, fuel, transportation, and defensive means may address some of the things being faced, but what about the psychological and spiritual aspects being faced? Despair, depression, hopelessness, and low morale can all be a greater enemy than loss of infrastructure (electricity, fuel, transportation, food, and societal breakdown in general), roving gangs, UN troops, natural disasters, et cetera. The reason that despair, depression, hopelessness, and low morale can be a greater enemy is because it cannot be fought in the same way that the external forces can be fought and dealt with. You cannot see it, and it is hard to tell when it is starting to overcome you so much so that you can be defeated before you even realize that these psychological/spiritual issues are attacking you.

The psychological and spiritual issues can be, and may very well be, the most difficult enemy you will fight during a TEOTWAWKI event. The only way I know to combat these enemies is to strengthen your faith and relationship with God. Regardless of what denomination or non-denomination you identify with, regardless of whether you associate with a church or not, it is going to be very difficult to survive without a strong faith and relationship with God. God will get you through more difficult, terrifying, and horrific times than anything else will. Will those who are agnostic or atheist survive a TEOTWAWKI event? Some of them may very well survive, if for no other reason than a will to survive or by chance. You may say that those are the same two things that will get us all through such an event, although my own personal thoughts and beliefs are that surviving any overwhelming event requires a strong faith and relationship with God. Chance is just that, a possibility that something may happen to get you through bad times, and a strength of will may get you through as well unless you are facing something unimaginable. Only God can get you through the unexpected and unimaginable.

Too many of the scenarios depicting a TEOTWAWKI event in books, articles, TV shows, and movies tend to leave God out of the scenario, showing that humans left to their own devices can resolve anything. I do not know that history reflects humans without God resolving much of anything; rather, it has been a matter of creating more problems than we solved.

The United States has not directly experienced foreign invasion since 1812 or any war of significance in our land since the War Between the States (1861-1865). We therefore have only experienced natural disasters in regards to earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Yes, we were involved in World War I and World War II, but they were not directly fought within our borders, and what was experienced was on a much smaller and localized scale than was experienced in Europe, Africa, the Middle-East and the Asian regions of the world. We do not have the collective memory of those who lived in these regions of the world regarding the devastation those wars brought and their experience of how to survive and live through such events.

It will, therefore, be necessary for us as a people in order to survive such devastation to have a strong faith and relationship with God. We’ll need a relationship just as those who founded this country had when they first came to this land with not much more than a strong faith and belief that God would help them find their way and enable them to survive and build a new life in the New World.

I have heard too many discussions from friends, associates, co-workers, and even strangers in public places concerning surviving a TEOTWAWKI event without ever once mentioning God. Some of these people are religious, and you would think that God would be part of the discussion, but that is not always the case. My personal belief is that to survive any TEOTWAWKI event that God needs to play a large part in your survival plans or your chances of surviving will diminish.

The one thing to remember and to keep in mind is that God is in control. The only control evil has over us is the control we give to evil.

Regardless of how terrifying and horrific the world may become, it is all part of God’s plan. Our job is not to vanquish evil. Jesus has already vanquished the evil one. Our job is to hold the line until Jesus comes again. Holding the line does not mean that there will not be losses or that the evil one will not take a toll on us; it means that not giving in and standing against evil allows for the Second Coming to fulfill prophecy. It also fulfills our free will to choose God over the evil one. Knowing and accepting that God is in control is neither fatalism nor defeatism, as we have our role to fulfill in whatever is going to happen. There is no standing on the sidelines and just watching. All of us will be very involved in whatever is going to happen. No role will be too small or too great to play in the coming battle.

Do not let the anxiety of reports that the economy is going to crash soon, that terrorism is on the increase in the US, that crime in general is on the increase, and/or that race relations are the worst they have been in many, many decades cause you to act impulsively and do something that you would not normally do. Yes, prepare as best as your means will allow to protect and defend yourself, your family, and your friends, but do not let it lead to counter-productive actions. Over-reacting to the news of the day can and will lead to despair, depression, hopelessness, and anxiety that will continue to drive you in circles, accomplishing nothing. Play your part regardless of whether you think your actions matter or not. God wants you to play your part. Evil would prefer you stay on the sidelines and do nothing. So, get out and vote when you have the opportunity, stand up against those that oppose the Judeo-Christian foundations of this country, do what you can to prepare materially, but especially prepare yourself spiritually and psychologically, strengthen your faith and your relationship with God, and continue to do so no matter what happens. God is in control, and that is all that matters.

How to strengthen your faith and relationship with God:

  1. Attend Church as often as you can
  2. Read the Bible (keep a Bible with you if you can, in your car, et cetera)
  3. Read Bible commentaries and other Christian literature
  4. Attend Bible study classes
  5. Listen to spiritually oriented music; Praise/Worship, Gospel, Gregorian chant
  6. Listen to Christian Radio
  7. Watch Christian TV
  8. Fellowship with other Christians
  9. Pray often (with family, friends, and especially if you are alone)
  10. Know that God is there even when evil seems to be the only thing that is present
  11. “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing”, so don’t sit on the sidelines watching!
  12. Know that God is in control.

…trust in God and keep your powder dry.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: “ – (Ephesians 6:10-17).

Also, read Psalms 22, 23, and 91 on a regular basis, and especially in difficult times!!



Letter Re: Moving to Michigan

I enjoyed MM’s article about moving to Michigan to become a corrections officer. I appreciate his sunny outlook on his job. Most of the COs I knew in over two decades in law enforcement described their jobs as “doing life eight hours at a time” and the danger, poor air quality, and lack of respect they felt in the prison. Happily, MM seems to have better working conditions than my friends and relatives in the field. Anyway, I just wanted to add that in regards to MM’s comments on concealed carry, he, like corrections officers in most locations, probably qualifies for the LEOSA exemption to concealed carry laws. This allows law enforcement officers to carry firearms in every state regardless of carry laws as long as certain conditions are met. Additionally, people like me who are retired from LE can carry as well, as long as we qualify every year. In my state, the qualification course is easy; if you can’t pass it, you have no business carrying a firearm anyway. While I long for the days of nationwide permit reciprocity, if not outright permit-less carry, everyone who can take advantage of this law should do so. Note that there are some restrictions (i.e., federal and state laws against carrying in government buildings, magazine capacity restrictions not exempted, et cetera), so make sure to look into it before running off to NY or some other restrictive state with your 15-round mag. The national Fraternal Order of Police website on HR218 (the law’s original name in the House) is a good place to start. Don’t believe what many cops or others will tell you; they’re mostly wrong on the law and it’s interpretation! – Spotlight



Economics and Investing:

Video: DECODING THE FUTURE For Stocks, Real Estate, Gold & Silver – Mike Maloney

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The Fallacies of Bernie Sanders

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Venezuela Currency Loses 45% This Month as Hyperinflation Escalates

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Items from Mr. Econocobas:

Video: Schiff: Major crisis coming, bigger than 2008 financial crisis

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Notes for Thursday – November 24, 2016

From the SurvivalBlog family to yours, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Despite the crises in this world and the mounting pressures, we give thanks to our LORD that you are are still here, you are still prepping, and that He will never forsake us.

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November 24th marks the day that John Knox died, in 1572. (He was born in 1514.) AtheistAgendaPedia says: “Born near Haddington Scotland. He was influenced by George Wishart, who was burned for heresy in 1546, and the following year Knox became the spokesman for the Reformation in Scotland. After imprisonment and exile in England and the European continent, in 1559 he returned to Scotland, where he supervised the preparation of the constitution and liturgy of the Reformed Church.”



My 10 Favorite “Motivational” Movies For Preppers

This list is not comprehensive, and reflects my quirky taste in movies. Please note that because they depict times of deep drama that none of these are suitable for viewing by children. While the tactics and techniques portrayed are not always realistic, these films at least provide some good motivation for preppers. They each have their merits. If nothing else, they all definitely have the requisite “Oo-rah” quotient. They are listed in alphabetical order:

  1. Braveheart
  2. Defiance
  3. Farewell To The King
  4. The Great Escape
  5. Jeremiah Johnson
  6. The Magnificent Seven (The original, not the recent re-make!)
  7. The Pianist
  8. The Postman
  9. Red Dawn (The 1984-vintage original, not the re-make!)
  10. Shooter

If you don’t already have these movies in your DVD or Blu-Ray collection, then shop around and get your own copies. – JWR