by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 9, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Disinformation is part of most military campaigns. And the Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception. Recently Facebook and parent company Meta said they suspended 40 fake accounts. Account creators had violated rules against coordinated hacks. And against...
by Survival Blog | Mar 9, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
Today is the birthday of writer John McPhee (b. 1931), a master of creative nonfiction. One of McPhee’s most widely read books is Coming into the Country, which eloquently describes the Alaskan wilderness. SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry...
by Survival Blog | Mar 9, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
Intro: I’m 73 years old, pragmatic, conservative on most issues, Purple Heart Vietnam veteran, and a prepper for ten years. That’s me. — After retiring from flying a news helicopter eight years ago, I decided to move to a rural, more prepper-friendly area and...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 8, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Ten years ago, only a small percentage of Americans had taken the time and effort to assemble a survival food stockpile. That percentage has grown significantly since then. The past couple of years have served as the poster child for preparedness. A global pandemic...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Mar 8, 2022 | 4 Patriots
They say there are only two certain things in life: death and taxes. I’d like to add a third: mosquitos. Whether you live in a warm climate or a cooler climate, mosquitos are going to be part of your near future. Especially if you like to spend time outdoors. And...
by Survival Blog | Mar 8, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
March 8th is the birthday of famed revolver shooter, big game hunter, and gun writer Elmer Keith, who co-designed the S&W .44 Magnum and .41 Magnum cartridges. He authored the book Sixguns, which is still considered a standard reference. His fascinating life story...
by Survival Blog | Mar 8, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
So much has been written by greater minds than mine about secure communication in a crisis. There are many publicly available resources and information on SurvivalBlog and elsewhere. Shifting letters in a message a certain number of characters is nothing new (Caesar...
by survival life | Mar 7, 2022 | SurvivalLife.com
Pollarding trees is a pruning and woodland management method that you may use for aesthetic and survival purposes. This technique may result in “lollipop trees”, and it can also provide you with a wood supply. Continue reading to learn more about pollarding trees....
by Survival Blog | Mar 7, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
March 7, 1944 was the birthday of Townes Van Zandt, a gifted Texan singer/songwriter. (He died in 1997.) March 7, 1707 was the birthday of Stephen Hopkins, (Governor of Rhode Island) one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. — Today, a review written by...
by Survival Blog | Mar 7, 2022 | SurvivalBlog.com
It is always exciting when Springfield Armory comes out with a new M1911 handgun. They never cease to amaze me, with the new and improved 1911s they are able to produce. It was with great anticipation, that I waited for the new Emissary. Unfortunately, Springfield...
