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Victim Information: Known adult male
Suspect Information: Unknown black male
Gist: Verbal altercation occurred between victim and suspect. Suspect procured firearm and pistol whipped victim. Gunfire was exchanged. Victim was struck and relocated to local hospital via private conveyance.
Anne Murray was huge on country radio in the 1970s and 80s, but has sadly dropped off the airways since then. Maybe it was because she was more "Old COuntry" than the new wave of the 90s and beyond.
That's a pitty, as she had a wonderful voice. Somewhat reminiscent of Julie Andrews, at least in this Christmas classic.
Yesterday we focused on leftovers. That big ham was sliced off the bone. The bone is in the freezer for a pot of beans later this year, the ham will go sandwiches or omelets, or any other recipe where applicable.
The turkey carcass was boiled for stock and the leftover meat will go into a gumbo tomorrow.
The other odd bits will either be eaten or discarded. One of the grandkids brought a big pot of queso dip. I'm going to re-heat it in another hour and eat it over fried potatoes.
The weather outside is miserable. Cold, clammy, rainy, the kind of cold that seeps into your bones. It is altogether a good day to build a fire. Those cheese fries are going to taste good later on. Belle is looking at the weather report, and saying that a venison chili is in our future for Monday.
I see that folks north of us across this great country are having a rather intense winter storm. As a young man, I lived in the snowy North for three years and snow lost all of its appeal for me. I'll deal with the oppressive heat of summer, but I don't care if I ever see snow again.
Right now, though, I need to figure out how to save all that cooking oil in the turkey fryer. I have four gallons to deal with.
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According to investigators, the city’s gunshot-detection system recorded
gunfire around 9:35 PM. Officers later learned the victim had been shot
after an argument with another person. Less than an hour earlier,
around 8:20 PM, an earlier shooting in East Oakland in the 2000 block of
27th Avenue left two men wounded, one of them critical, The Mercury News reported.
Following several national debt defaults (in 1557, 1575, and 1596), on November 29, 1596, King Philip II of Spain ordered the devaluation of the country’s silver coinage. This included the famed Spanish Ocho Reales de Plata (“Pieces of Eight”) silver coin. By the 1630s, most coin mintings had 20 to 30% less silver than previously required. This debasement, combined with their sovereign debt, eventually led to the decline of the Spanish empire. — On November 29, 1890, the first US Army – US Navy football game was played, at West Point. The score: Navy 24, Army 0. — Today is …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog in December, 2005. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — Whilst pondering the various possibilities for the future, it is easy to get caught up in the minutiae of radio frequencies, milligram dosages, microns of filtration, calibers, and calories per ounce. (You’ll read plenty of those details in SurvivalBlog. But in doing so. we can easily lose sight of bigger, far more …
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To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year. We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …
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“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” – Psalm 100 (KJV)
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Here's some Christmas music to make you tap your toes during Black Friday.
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Kriston Reardon with the Murray Police Department said two armed men in their twenties attempted to rob Sierra-West Custom Jewelers just after 11:30 a.m., but they fled the scene.
By 12:30 p.m., nobody was in police custody.
Sgt. Michael Olsen with the Sandy Police Department later said that one of the suspects was dropped off at a Sandy medical center and had been shot in the leg by an employee at the jewelry store. He was reportedly in stable condition.
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Armed Lifestyle Magazine Some useful articles in this free online magazine. An Official Journal Of The NRA | How Fast Can You Run? “I’ll just run away.” Really? When is the last […]On November 28th, 1942, 492 people died in a fire that destroyed the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts. The fire was fueled by flammable tropical decor. This was the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. History. On that night, the club was filled beyond capacity. The building’s capacity was supposed to be 460 people, but it is estimated that more than 1,000 people were in attendance. — On November 28th, 1520, Magellan finally reached the Pacific Ocean after navigating the dangerous straits on the southern tip of South America that now bear his name. He became the first European explorer …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog in December, 2005. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — As an Army officer, I learned that in order to be effective, any army must have three key abilities: To move, shoot, and communicate. Take away any one of them, and you are ineffective. But if you get all three right, and you can absolutely devastate an opponent–even one that has superior …
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In Economics & Investing Media of the Week, we feature photos, charts, graphs, maps, video links, and news items of interest to preppers. This week: A map of U.S. job cuts from January to October, 2025. JWR’s Comments: As you can see, the Trump Administration is sending part of the entrenched D.C. Deep State packing. It is no wonder that the statist Mainstream Media is apoplectic. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. (Graphic courtesy of Visual Capitalist.) Economics & Investing Links of Interest Spot silver touched a record-breaking $56.67 USD per Troy ounce today. This brought the …
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“The Lord has not redeemed you so you might enjoy pleasures and luxuries or so that you might abandon yourself to ease and indolence, but rather so you should be prepared to endure all sorts of evils.” – John Calvin
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The turkey was moist, and the ham was savory. The yams were sweet, and the cornbread dressing was delicious. The green bean casserole, excellent. Yeast rolls, or course, with cranberry sauce and assorted desserts. Let's not forget about the gravy
We fed, by my count, sixteen today. I have much to be thankful for. My friends, my family, and the bounty that the Lord has blessed me with. I hope that each of you had a remarkable Thanksgiving. Tomorrow begins the Christmas season.
For myself, I will be sorting thru the debris. I have to put away the turkey fryer and clean that big pot that I use once a year. Then Belle and I will eat leftovers. I'll put the turkey carcass in a pot and boil the bones for stock, saving the leftover meat. This will become a traditional gumbo that I cook each Sunday after Thanksgiving.
It was a very good day and I am relaxing with a bourbon and counting my blessings.
The greasy-lipped masters have to be laughing like hell as they reach across their table of plunder and rip off another drumstick… [More] That links to my traditional Thanksgiving essay, first posted in 2000. May your day be as filled with gratitude and love as much as mine has always been, and blessedly free from … Continue reading "Night of the Evil Butterball"
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Please take a few minutes to hear a bright, logical young dad explain why so-called “gun control” is an empty promise: May your turkey be safely confined in your oven ...
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Everybody likes a good bargain. I’ve complied a list of all the best Black Friday deals I’ve found. There are some tremendous sales here. Enjoy your shopping! One caution… Some of the Amazon deals are time limited and may not be in effect when you click on them. I will be updating this […]
We've dug out the best deals this holiday season! Guns, gifts, gear, optics, and a lot more! Updated DAILY!According to Katsacos, while checking out, an argument started between the man and an employee of the store over the price of an item.
"The argument eventually turned into a physical fight between the suspect, the clerk, and the store owner," Katsacos said. "The fight lasted for a minute or so, after which it stopped, and the suspect exited the store."
Katsacos said the man later returned to the store, pulled out a gun, and started shooting it at the employee he had an argument with. Katsacos said the store owner then fired his gun at the man, striking him multiple times.
According to Katsacos, the man shot the employee.
Afterward, Katsacos said the man drove himself to his home located in the 8000 block of Rigel Road. Once he arrived, Katsacos said a JSO auxiliary officer approached the man and saw that he had been shot. This, after the officer "heard commotion outside."
Happy Thanksgiving to all. This is truly a holiday that can be celebrated by all. A time to be thankful for what we have in our lives and to share it with others. Things like your faith, lack of faith, nationality, race, political stance are of importance but today something is just as important, if not more so - that is being thankful for life and what is your lot in it. Who or what you thank is up to you, that you are thankful is the key.
This is probably my second favorite holiday and is right behind my favorite which is Groundhog Day.
Happy Thanksgiving! From the SurvivalBlog family to yours, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. Despite the crises in this world and the many mounting pressures, we give thanks to our LORD that you are still here, you are still prepping, and that He will never forsake us. Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation: “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor– and whereas both Houses of …
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JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog in March, 2007. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us until recent years. — A series of letters and posts on honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in 2007 prompted several readers to send comments and questions about storing and using honey, which are summarized below. For some of my responses, I relied heavily on these references: The Golden Blossom Honey FAQ A Mayo Clinic web page …
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SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, news of a bear attack at a school in British Columbia. Grizzly Attacks a B.C. School Field Trip Group Reader Chris F. sent this news: Teachers were ‘heroes’ in …
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“A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer’s trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord.” – The Late John MacArthur
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