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Ever since we built the shop, we've heated it with propane. For several years w4 used those little round heaters that sit atop the propane bottle, and they did okay, but had some flaws.
So I'm not starting that "no bacon" thing any time soon. Especially when our forecast of temps in the 60's gave way to snow, 20's, and 40 mph winds. Biscuits and Gravy just seemed the thing to do (recipe is for 3-4 folks, adjust as necessary).
- roughly 1/4 pound bacon
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon maple sugar
- 2 and 1/2 cups milk plus 1/2 cup half and half (both at room temperature)
First, cut the bacon into thirds. Put it into a large skillet and fry it over medium heat until cooked but not too brown. Remove the bacon and keep it warm. Stir the flour into the bacon grease (you want no more than 1/4 cup of fat, if you have really fatty bacon or make extra pieces, remove any excess fat beyond 1/4 cup and save for your green beans).
Whisk over low to medium heat until the flour absorbs the fat and is just turning golden brown. Add the salt, maple sugar, and black pepper. Stir the milk a third at a time, whisking after each addition, allowing it to warm before adding additional milk. Stir it in slowly, using the whisk to keep it from getting lumpy. Simmer (not a full rolling boil, please!) for 3-5 minutes, until thickened, increasing heat as needed but NO more than medium. Serve over fresh Southern Biscuits (no cans!) sprinkled with the crumbled bacon pieces and a pinch or two of Sweet or Smoked Paprika.
If I have been unresponsive to an email, this is why.
Officers found a 16-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said officers provided immediate lifesaving measures, but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators were later notified that an 18-year-old male had been dropped off at Resolute Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police said he was transferred to University Hospital in San Antonio and remains in critical condition.
After what police described as an extensive investigation that included interviews, video review, and evidence collection, investigators identified two primary suspects.
Police said Jayce Cooper, 18, was identified as the shooter of the deceased victim. Police also said Cooper is the person who was dropped off at Resolute Hospital and that he was shot by the victim during the altercation.
What we know:
Fort Worth police said they got a call around 11 p.m. on Wednesday about a man with a gunshot wound in the 6000 block of White Dove Drive.
After he was taken to the hospital, police determined that he was actually the suspect in a prior attempted robbery.
The victim told police a man approached him and attempted to rob him, so he pulled out a firearm and shot the would-be robber.
On February 22, 1889 US President Grover Cleveland (pictured) signed the bill to admit Dakotas, Montana, and Washington as states of the union. — February 22, 1857 was the birthday of Heinrich Hertz, a German physicist who was the first to broadcast and receive radio waves and helped to invent radar technology. He died in 1894. — On this day in 1943, Sophie Scholl was executed by beheading for organizing the White Rose group–a student resistance to the Hitler regime. She had been convicted of high treason, after having been found distributing anti-war leaflets at the University of Munich (LMU) …
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(continued from Part 3. This concludes the article.) Battery Safety If you’ve ever watched the news you’ve probably heard stories about exploding Lithium batteries in cell phones, electronic cigarettes, USB battery packs, etc. They’re all true – lithium is an extremely hazardous chemical; it’s poisonous, it’s unstable, it burns extremely fast and hot (>3500F) and it produces hazardous gas when it burns. So why is it used in all of the most common forms of battery electrolytes? Because it has the best cost/size to energy density ratio currently available and manufacturers decided it’s worth the risks, and consumers agree with …
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The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: AOC Arrived So Proudly But She Left in Shame When She Brought Her Prized Collection of Bugs To The Etymology Conference Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that credit to SurvivalBlog.com is included.
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“And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said …
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We are fresh off of President's Day, and this is one of the few country songs that name-checks a President.
2/20/26 Crime Prevention Research Center:
A widely cited February 2024 report by Politifact claimed: “No evidence of rising LGBTQ+ violent extremism or ‘trans terrorism.” A follow report by them in September 2025 that examined both the FBI’s definition of active shooting attacks and the notion of mass shootings concluded: “Are trans people ‘statistically’ more prone to commit gun violence? Data shows a different picture.” It looked at the period from 2018 to 2024 that we examine here.
Unfortunately, these and similar claims make a basic error: they look only at the share of attacks committed by transgender individuals and fail to adjust for transgender individuals’ share of the population. That is an obvious statistical mistake. If a group makes up just 1 percent of the population but commits 10 percent of the attacks, no one would dismiss that disparity simply because the group accounts for “only” 10 percent of active shooting attacks.
The New Mexico legislature is considering a combination gun ban and hyper-regulatory bill, SB17. It is covered at Ammoland in a previous article. The bill bans the future sale of most semi-automatic firearms and detachable magazines which hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. Those parts of the bill are almost certainly unconstitutional.
The bill also imposes costly regulatory measures likely to drive many small dealers out of business. SB17 has passed the senate 21 to 17, with two senators not voting and two more senators absent. The bill is sponsored by six women Democratic party Senators and Senator Peter Wirth, the Senate Majority Floor leader.
The bill passed the New Mexico House Commerce & Economic Development Commitee. It is being heard, as of February 17, 2026, in the House Judiciary Committee. Firearms are popular in New Mexico. Second Amendment supporters are mounting a campaign to melt the phone lines to members of the Judiciary Committee and House members in general. On X, The National Association for Gun Rights, NAGR, is reporting the bill is stalled in the House Judiciary committe. From X:
@gunrights
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Feb 17
We are receiving several reports from both people here and our members through the call center that angry staffers are slamming phones, yelling at callers, attempting and failing to shut down their lines, and generally losing their minds.
Keep. Up. The. Heat!
The Santa Fe New Mexican published an article saying SB17 was "all but dead":
After being riddled with a slew of proposed amendments in a late-night committee hearing, the most contentious gun control bill of New Mexico’s 30-day session is all but dead.
One of the lead sponsors of Senate Bill 17, Sen. Debbie O’Malley, D-Albuquerque, said Tuesday the measure is unlikely to get another hearing after the House Judiciary Committee delayed a vote early Tuesday morning.
“There’s not enough time to hear it again,” she said.
The sportsmensalliance.org continues to call for opposition to SB17:
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee heard SB 17, the Governor’s tyrannical “Stop Illegal Gun Trade Act,” a measure that serves not as a safety tool but as a calculated strike against the rights of every law-abiding firearm owner in the state. It did not receive a vote, but with the 2026 legislation session expected to end on the 19th, the committee could take a vote at any time.
Immediate Action Required
It is imperative that you use the Take Action button to send an immediate message to the committee to vote “NO” on SB 17. SB 17 isn’t about safety, it’s a calculated burden on law-abiding citizens that leaves actual criminals untouched.
As noted in the Los Alamos Daily Post, the executive director of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence warned SB17 was vulnerable to court challenge, and might lead to undesired consequences. From the LADP:
“By passing a ban this broad, we are handing the U.S. Supreme Court a perfect opportunity to deliver a definitive, nationwide ruling against state-level firearm restrictions,” Viscoli told The New Mexican last week.
“Beyond the legal risk,” she added, “the bill’s immediate effect will likely be a surge in panic buying of the exact weapons this bill is trying to limit.”
There end date for the New Mexico legislative session is February 19, 2026. SB17 has an uphill climb to be passed before the end of the session. It could happen.
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NEW CASTLE, Pa. —
An alleged burglar has been taken to a hospital after being shot by a homeowner Monday morning in New Castle.
Authorities were called to the home in the 1600 block of South Jefferson Street around 6:08 a.m. after someone reported a person had been shot after breaking into a home.
On February 21, 1568, the treacherous Treaty of Adrianople: Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II (pictured) and Ottoman Sultan Selim II signed a peace agreement between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire; the Ottomans received cash and the territories of Transylvania, Moldavia, and Wallachia. — And on February 21, 1808, Russia invaded Finland (then part of the Swedish Kingdom), with 24,000 troops. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any …
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(Continued from Part 2.) Battery Drain While I briefly mentioned battery drain earlier it’s worth going into a bit more detail. Drain rate describes how fast a device uses power when a device is in operation. Examples of high-drain devices include things like digital cameras, GPS devices, portable gaming consoles, high-lumen LED flashlights, radios (when transmitting) and motorized devices like power tools. Some low-drain devices include television remote controls, wall clocks, smoke detectors, and red dot sights. Rapidly draining a battery’s charge can significantly shorten its life, so choosing the right type of battery for each type of device is …
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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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“Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. …
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This created a dilemma for Hawaii’s gun owners, the post explained, because it “left residents seeking lawful training with no independent way to confirm who was approved.” [More] Catch-22…
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It's officially crawfish season in Louisiana. Today, I went to the local boiler and got five pounds with potatoes and corn. Belle and I feasted on that for lunch.
It's also competition season in the CFDA. In March, we get started in earnest, and that means loading ammo. One of the rules of CFDA is that the host club furnishes the ammunition for sanctioned matches. This ensures that every competitor is shooting the same ammo.
I'm taking 10K rounds of loaded ammo to Texas State in late March. They will use my brass, reload it, and bring it to Louisiana State in late May. Loading CFDA ammo is completely different from standard ammo. Technically, the only tool you need for CFDA ammo is a thumb. I can load, comfortably, about 500 per day. I loaded 650 today before my thumb got sore and I decided to call it off. I have about another 4K to load. It'll get done.
In Florida? Where they have permitless and now open carry? So he’d be bringing a flag to a gunfight if people simply exercised their rights? And if Noem, Patel, Trump, and Pirro recognized them…? [Via Michael G]
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Wesley Hunt Unveils ‘Don’t Vote Democrat’ Ad Blasting Cornyn’s Gun Control, Amnesty Record [More] Wait… the two issues are related…? [Via Michael G]
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But when asked for their thoughts on safety measures, cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer readers suggested that arming drivers wouldn’t matter. “It seems some people who own guns must get trigger happy,” another wrote. “If drivers are shot indiscriminately being armed won’t help.” [More] Kinda explains why they get their “news” from the Plain Dealer… … Continue reading "Driven to Despair"
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Gun store owner says FBI asked him to check firearm sales against list of names, pics in Guthrie case… He said none of the names returned a match for firearm purchases within the past year. According to Martin, the agent told him investigators planned to visit additional gun stores to determine whether anyone on the … Continue reading "We’re All Suspects Now"
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Members-only Philly cop bar has been linked to two DUIs — and a third crash kept secret, until now [More] I guess it isn’t fair to judge them unless you’ve staggered a mile in their shoes… [Via Steve T]
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Councilor Loretta Smith, who represents East Portland in District 1, has drafted a city ordinance to allow city councilors to openly carry a firearm while conducting city business. [More] Shall we consult text, history, and tradition? I ask, Who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people, except a few public officers. For … Continue reading "But Not for Thee"
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Breaking Down Virginia With NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford [More] How did it all break down in the first place?
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TP-Link is facing legal action from the state of Texas for allegedly misleading consumers with "Made in Vietnam" claims despite China-dominated manufacturing and supply chains, and for marketing its devices as secure despite reported firmware vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese state-sponsored actors.
The Lone Star State's Attorney General, Ken Paxton, is filing the lawsuit against California-based TP-Link Systems Inc., which was originally founded in China, accusing it of deceptively marketing its networking devices and alleging that its security practices and China-based affiliations allowed Chinese state-sponsored actors to access devices in the homes of American consumers.
Anyone who has ever ordered something from Amazon that looked like a good deal, only to discover that the photos weren't exactly depicting what you got - you know that the People's Republic of Chine (a.k.s. PRD, a.k.a. Red China a.k.a. West Taiwan) has a very different (dare we say "predatory") concept of truth in advertising than we do on these shores.
Me, I wouldn't buy one of these things on a dare. FYI, they are something like 60% of the market because they're cheap.
The State previously filed an answer brief taking the position that Appellant Christopher Morgan was properly convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On further reflection, the Attorney General is of the view that the conviction violated Morgan’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Properly understood, the Second Amendment permits … Continue reading "A Proper Understanding"
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Today, the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment Foundation filed an amicus brief in Hall v. Sig Sauer, urging a Pennsylvania federal court to reconsider an order requiring Sig Sauer to disclose its customers’ names and contact information without their consent. [More] It’s nice to see they’ve finally learned their lesson about not sharing credit … Continue reading "That’ll Teach Gun Owners to be ‘Law-Abiding’"
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Roddie Edmonds was defiant, telling the Nazi: “We are all Jews.” [More] I saw that movie: And we see how Europe now honors American sacrifice. [Via Geordan]
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Judge Halts Virginia Gerrymandering [More] Mr. Wolf? (NSFW) Blue Virginia isn’t about to let Red Tazwell County present more than a bump in the road. [Via Michael G]
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[A]s Bruen explained, larger, open places like cities, sidewalks, and parks cannot be considered sensitive places because it would effectively nullify the Second Amendment right to categorically exclude them from its coverage. [More] Thanks for throwing your fellow gun-grabbers under the public transit bus! Now acknowledge that even with closed space “protection,” “it’s”Only Ones” who … Continue reading "Insensitive Places"
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In the great digitization of all my family photos I came across this image.
The story is that the boy in the picture was mad one day and he tore, crumpled, and poked holes in the picture. It was saved anyway because there not many pictures and you could still see the image.
I worked on it in GIMP, because Photoshop costs too much for how often I would use it, and managed, despite my woeful lack of skills, to get it looking like this.
While studying the reality of people protecting themselves from increasing populations of bears, it is impossible to ignore the emotional arguments of those who oppose human killing of bears.
It is as if the opponents of human management believe bears to be immortal, never to die except at the hands of human hunters. This is a false, emotional, irrational belief structure. All predators die. Death by human hunter is overwhelmingly less painful than death without human intervention.
Without human intervention, most bears die in one of three ways:
The most common is being killed and eaten by another bear. Mature males are overwhelmingly the greatest cause of mortality in bear cubs. Many boars learn to actively hunt denning females with cubs. Sometimes they only kill and eat the cubs. Often they kill and eat the female as well. When hunters reduce the numbers of mature males, the number of cubs which survive to become adults increase. Death by predation from a bear is not quick and painless. Bears kill by tearing at and biting their prey to immobilize it. Bears often start eating before the prey is dead.
The second most common death is by starvation. Food available to bears is limited in any area. When food is plentiful, the bear population booms. When the food supply becomes restricted, for any number of reasons, such as weather, fire, insect infestation, excessive predation, or cyclical reduction of production of nuts and berries, the maximum population cannot be supported. The weakest, because of age, injury, or size, die by starvation. It is a slow, painful death. The weakest are also killed and eaten by other bears.
The third most common is by accident. Animals are not immune to accident. There is no department of animal accidents, so most animal accidents occur unnoticed, without numeration. Nature is not safe. Animals drown, fall off cliffs, freeze to death, are struck by lightning, fall into natural traps, are hit by human vehicles and are injured in fights so they cannot feed themselves. Virtually no bears die of old age. As they get older, they lose the ability to defend themselves from other bears, lose the ability to defend food sources, and die by starvation or predation.
Managed human hunting has evolved an ethos where a prime value is the "clean kill" which minimizes the suffering of the animal. Compared to being torn apart by a bear, starvation, or lingering death by accident, death by bullet is quick and painless.
"Natural" is not synonymous with "good". Humans have been demonized for far too long. Humans can manage wildlife populations better than nature. Humans can produce far more biomass per area than nature.
There is no "balance" in nature. Natural "balance" has always been a myth.
Ecosystems are not machines, but dynamic mixes of ever changing processes. Only 12,000 years ago, there were no bears, or any other animals in most of Canada and as far south as Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine were completely covered with ice thousands of feet thick. There were probably polar bears living on the edges of the permanent ice which extended to large areas of the ocean.
South of the ice in North America there were dire wolves, sabre-toothed tigers, short faced bears, the scimitar cat (about the size of an African lion), the North American lion (larger than African lions). All are extinct as the climate, landscape and species mix changed to include humans, grizzly bears, moose and grey wolves. Humans were the first to make it south of the Canadian border, followed by moose, grey wolves and then grizzly bears.
Humans can manage wildlife populations for greater productivity than when wildlife populations are not managed. Non-management results in horrific swings between environment destroying maximum populations and ghastly minimum population deserts devoid of most large mammals. Most of North America was managed by humans with varying degrees of success long before Europeans were able to establish and maintain a presence. Human management aims for high, but not destructive, productivity.
Human management is better for the ecosystems and the animals involved.
The more power humans have the better they can manage animal populations. Humans have more power now than at any other time. Humans are the only ones who can establish measurements and determine if a policy is increasing productivity or decreasing it, and then make adjustments. Conversely, humans have so much power they can destroy ecosystems. Fortunately, increasing awareness is making such destruction less likely.
Rich civilizations have the resources to afford the management of ecosystems. Good management is popular. No management is bad management. Predators are not immortal. Human management is beneficial for animals and humans.
The myth of immortal predators is part of the growing neo-paganism in the West. It is undermining Western Civilization.
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Gun Watch
Deputies said they soon discovered that the suspects had been casing the apartment complex, looking for unlocked vehicles, when they tried to open the driver’s side door of the security guard’s personal vehicle.
According to the report, the security guard was sitting in the front passenger seat at the time and got out of the vehicle to ask the suspects what they were doing on the property.
Deputies said the suspects then robbed the victim at gunpoint and also searched his vehicle.
At one point, the suspects entered the victim’s vehicle and tried to drive away, but the victim was able to disarm Pickens and shoot him several times, authorities said.
Deputies said the victim then exchanged gunfire with Hernandez, who fled the scene on foot after being shot.
According to the report, during the exchange of gunfire, the victim was shot in the back of the head.
California’s New Bill Requires DOJ-Approved 3D Printers That Report on Themselves [More] That report on you… I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen legislation that abrogates so many of the amendments in the Bill of Rights in one edict. But…but…but it’s for the greater good… [Via TactiCool Memes]
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People have carried stuff in their pockets since there have been pockets, and have been carrying small handguns in those pockets since we’ve had guns that fit there. One problem is that the gun can shift ots position around so you seem to have to chase the gun to grab it for the draw. We […]
Wraith Metalworks is proud to announce their place as Presenting Sponsor of CANCON Carolina 2026!Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein [More] Text, history, and tradition says he should be locked up in the Tower of London and then beheaded.
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Jasmine Crockett pushes back on Texas opponent’s claim Trump FCC killed interview, puts blame on CBS [More] So… James Talarico and Stephen Colbert are racists…? [Via Jess]
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Armed Georgia man arrested at US Capitol told police he wanted to ‘talk’ to Congress [More] I saw that episode:
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“Mass illegal migrations are an invasion, and that invasion destroys a republican form of government of, by, and for the citizens of this nation,” he argued. “To fail to aggressively pursue this constitutionally mandated duty should be considered high treason.” [More] So… when do they start indicting pathway to citizenship Democrats and cheap labor Republicans?
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Flynn, a Christian mom of two, teacher and volleyball coach, was shot and killed in her home in Tipp City early Monday morning as her husband, Caleb Flynn, 39, and two children slept. [More] Yeah, I didn’t buy that either.
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Mom, I know you've been in the recliner with a blanket for a few days with the stomach flu, but just a reminder, I have a toy, and I am a retriever, when you're ready. - Sunny D. Lab
Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Cover and Concealment – What Your Vehicle Offers I’ve attended and taught a whole bunch of classes where we’ve shot into and out of cars. It’s a useful exercise. If you haven’t done a […]By Lee Williams SAF Investigative Journalism Project Special to Liberty Park Press Christopher Morgan was convicted in Pennsylvania in 2007 after he was caught carrying a firearm without a state license. Fifteen years later, he was stopped by a Florida officer, whom he told of a pistol in the center console of his car. Morgan […]
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On February 20, 1472, the Orkney and Shetland Islands were ceded by Norway to Scotland as part of a dowry payment. (Pictured are some of the Shetland Islands.) — February 20, 1824: The first description of a dinosaur: ‘Megalosaurus or Great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield’ was pesented to the Geological Society of London by William Buckland, beginning dinosaur mania — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, …
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(Continued from Part 1.) Rechargables Rechargeable batteries come in a much wider variety of chemistries than primary ones, including nickel–cadmium (NiCd), nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) and various lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo) chemistries. It’s important to understand the ‘Li-ion’ and ‘LiPo’ aren’t specific chemistries, they’re categories of chemistries that use Lithium as one of the components of the electrolyte. Li-ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte, are usually cylindrical, and common chemistries include: Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2, LCO): Known for high energy density and used in portable electronics like smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It has a nominal voltage of 3.60V with …
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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, another look at the penny shortage. The thumbnail below is click-expandable. Economics & Investing Links of Interest More retailers impacted by penny shortage: How they’re responding. Reader H.L. sent this: Copper Prices Hit a Record $13,000 per Ton in January 2026. During the annual Lunar New Year/Spring Festival, the Shanghai metals markets will be closed from February 15, 2026 (Sunday) to February 23, 2026 (Monday). They will open as usual on February 24, 2026. …
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“A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.” – Ron Paul
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