Cultural Replacement: An Engineered Immigration Crisis, by Brandon Smith
There is absolutely no doubt – Elements of our own government are deliberately encouraging the acceleration of illegal immigration across the southern border and they are actively sabotaging any attempts to stop the madness. There are two questions we need to ask: Why are they doing this? And, what can be done to stop them?’ […]
Preparedness Notes for Thursday — February 1, 2024
On February 1, 1790, the first session of the Supreme Court of the United States was held, in New York City. On February 1st, we recognize the birthday of the late Dr. Gary North, in 1942. North was a prolific writer on Christian Reconstruction and economics topics. He passed away on February 24, 2022. His […]
Encouraging Plant Pollinators, by Steve R.
Editor’s Introductory Note: Over the years, we’ve published several articles on beekeping in SurvivalBlog. But this is our first fundamental article on pollinators. If you want to have abundant crops, then you should encourage pollinators, locally! – JWR We are getting help with crops, fruits, nuts, and vegetables from little flying, crawling things you probably […]
January 2024 in Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, presented by Gainesville Coins. Each month, we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. We cover gold’s performance and the factors that affect gold prices. What Did Gold Do in January? Spot gold started the new year at around $2,060 an ounce. It […]
Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — January 31, 2024
On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally left the European Union, more than three years after the country voted for “Brexit.” On January 31, 1606, Guy Fawkes was scheduled for execution for his part in the Gunpowder Plot against Parliament and King James. As he was being marched up the steps to his gallows, […]
Heating Your Home With Wood, by Hollyberry
Nothing beats stepping into our toasty cabin on a subzero day to a nice, warm wood stove. Having had experience with all types of heat and fuels, wood beats all! As soon as friends come in, they stand right in front of the stove to warm up. The dogs fight over who gets to lay […]
Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — January 30, 2024
On January 30, 1835, Andrew Jackson became the first American president to experience an assassination attempt. Richard Lawrence, an unemployed house painter, approached Jackson as he left a congressional funeral held in the House chamber of the Capitol building and shot at him, but his gun misfired. A furious 67-year-old Jackson confronted his attacker, clubbing […]
The Greenhorn’s Guide to PSYOPS, by Scarecrow
When in doubt, do the OODA loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. In other words, see what’s going on, understand how it relates to your situation, figure out what to do, then do it. But what happens when you can’t do your OODA loop because you can’t properly see what’s going on, i.e., you can’t Observe […]
Preparedness Notes for Monday — January 29, 2024
On January 29, 1964, the British film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a landmark Cold War farce directed by Stanley Kubrick, was released in theatres. On this day in 1845 Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” was published. Today is the birthday of actor Tom Selleck (born 1945), […]
Savage Model 110 Storm in 6.5 Creedmoor, by Thomas Christianson
After a search lasting more than three years, I recently settled on a deer rifle to replace the Remington 742 in .30-06 that I inherited from my Father. The old 742 is still a dandy gun, and I have passed it along to my brother-in-law for continued use. But as the years have passed, I […]
