Today we present the last two entries for Round 41 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. All other accepted entries that are still in the queue will roll over into Round 42. (As usual, we got a torrent of entries in the last few days of the month.) The prizes … Continue reading
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As a former Sergeant of Marines, terrorism awareness was second nature. It was not until I transitioned to civilian life that I realized the average guy doesn’t have a clue what a “Hard Target” is. A Hard Target is a target that presents the lowest probability of being destroyed or … Continue reading
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If you live in the American Redoubt or any of the Northern US, you deal with a lot of cold winter weather. But all of those folk living in warmer places, you need to take heed too, because cold weather can touch you too in a survival situation. In January … Continue reading
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Dear Mr Rawles: A follow-up to my last letter: Spiez is where the Swiss have their federal testing lab for Civil Defense. The lab has an english version of its website. At this link your readers may acess the list of tested and aprooved components ( for CD shelters) and in … Continue reading
I heard that a new and quite conservative prepper-friendly Baptist church has been planted up in Bozeman, Montana. Calvary Baptist Church, an independent fundamental Baptist church, will be pastored by Philip Brown. According to his newsletter, Brown felt strongly convicted to relocate his family to Montana. He mentioned that some … Continue reading
The Fiscal Times reports: Disability Benefit Program Is Going Broke. (Thanks to G.G. for the link.) Corn prices hit record as crops shrivel Get ready to pay more for your steak Items from The Economatrix: Home Prices: Bottom Or Bubble? Future Silver Supply More At Risk Than Gold Still Think … Continue reading
G.G. flagged this: The world’s first 3D-printed gun. (This technology proves the futility of any further statist dreams of effective “gun control.” The djinn has escaped the bottle.) o o o Sticking to their guns: Marines place $22.5M order for the Colt .45 M1911. o o o One … Continue reading
“In the long run… governments collapse, countries disappear, empires fall, and things hold their value much better than paper does.” – Emanuel Derman, physicist and financial analyst, in Models.Behaving.Badly.: Why Confusing Illusion with Reality Can Lead to Disaster, on Wall Street and in Life, 2011
For a new hardback edition, I’ve been asked by Ulysses Press to create a new Revised Edition of my novel Patriots. This new edition should be published in October, 2012. Eventually there will be three hard copy formats: a hardback book, a trade paperback, and a mass market paperback. This … Continue reading
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I had long been interested in buying Mr. Ballou’s book Long-Term Survival In The Coming Dark Age: Preparing to Live after Society Crumbles. He has several compelling titles out there about survival skills. I selected this one because the cover caught my eye: a Foreword by Ragnar Benson. For those … Continue reading
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The World Radio TV Handbook (“WRTH”) is a large annual handbook that contains a comprehensive directory of radio and television broadcasting stations worldwide. It also includes articles, technical reviews and commentaries about many aspects of shortwave listening, DX (long distance) chasing, and selection of suitable radio receivers. Revised and published … Continue reading
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James Wesley: The article by N.H. about weight loss was pretty accurate. The only problem is the recommendations. That is, following the US dietary guidelines. I don;t recommend that. To make a long story short, study up on the “paleo” way of eating and exercise. Six years ago I cured … Continue reading
