This weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
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Have you heard that the best-selling 1949 survivalist novel Earth Abides finally became a television miniseries? All of the episodes are now available over at MGM+ and at the computer virus-plagued www.lookmovie2.to. The script writers and producers took some considerable liberties with the storyline, but at least the novel’s basic premise is there… By the way, the novel has been continuously in print since its initial release — now edging on a 76-year print run!
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A thought-provoking and very common-sense John Lovell Warrior Poet Society video: 11th Hour Checklist. JWR’s Comment: John sounds more and more like a SurvivalBlogger with every passing year.
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There are several interesting new listings at the SurvivalRealty.com site, owned and operated by Jonathan Rawles. Here is just one of them: Strategic Mountain Retreat in Highlands, NC.
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Reader Mike in Alaska wrote:
“Here’s a link you might want to share on the blog at some point. It is free software download for “Radio Mobile” that allows a map of radio propagation at a given site to be modeled and even printed out if needed. Our local ham club uses this software for mapping our repeater coverages in the interior of Alaska.”
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From blog reader C.B.: Why it will soon be the end of the line for barcodes.
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Reader Chris C. sent this news link: Two Unprepared Oregon Sasquatch Seekers Perish From Exposure. Chris had this comment:
“Like the author stated, this happens every year. The only reason it is ‘newsworthy’ is the reason why they went into the woods, to begin with.”
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From the Statist/Pro-Vax MSN: 20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary.
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From the Statist/Pro-Vax CNN: How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic.
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From the Statist/Pro-Vax Yahoo News: Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US, CDC says.
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A new video from a voice of reason, Dr. John Campbell: Happy Christmas but big risks next year.
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WND reports: Bill Gates goes full totalitarian: Insists AI could censor ‘threats’ from ‘vaccine hesitancy’.
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Tim J. recommended this interesting video: 4 Day / 240+ km Rail Bike Expedition to the Arctic Ocean. JWR’s Comments: Take note of the stainless steel laminate-stocked Canadian Scouts bolt action rifle that can be seen at the 27:48 mark. That is a quite apropos rifle, for that wet climate. Ditto for Dry Bag portage backpacks. The ones that we use here at the Rawles Ranch were made by Northwest River Supplies (NRS). Those were all made back before the NRS production was moved offshore. Oh, and the “line of lights” in the sky seen at around the 9-minute mark were almost certainly newly-launched Starlink satellites.
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Reader D.S.V. suggested this article: 12 Keys To Keeping Your Home Wi-Fi Network Safe and Secure.
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Another from D.S.V.: 14 Best Vegetables to Plant and Grow in Winter.
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And lastly, a short “fun” video on Rumble that might require hitting “PAUSE” a few times: Conspiracy Actually. JWR’s Comment: What? This video didn’t end up in your A.I.-generated algorithmic YouTube feed? I wonder why not…?
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