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Odds 'n Sods:
Derek C. sent us the link to the
full text of the recently mentioned nuclear and biological terrorism threat
report, in PDF.
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Mike Williamson mentioned
Survival
Straps. Mike's comment: "I came across these in another forum. Someone
skilled at braiding could make their own, or can support an American small
business by buying one of these. We each have a bracelet made in this fashion,
that
are stylish and
useful. Parachute cord is always a useful thing
to have on hand." JWR Adds: Paracord can also be
unbraided into individual nylon threads, with even more uses in the field.
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I spotted this gem over at the DefenseTech blog: New
Russian Camo Causes Finnish
Angst. This story undergirds one of the strategies that I teach my consulting
clients: Establish a clothing SOP for
your retreat group to use in the event
of a worst-case TEOTWAWKI.
Buy
a
camouflage
pattern
that
is relatively hard to find--something that is not ubiquitous
like Woodland BDU.
Better
yet,
buy
two
patterns:
one
for al of your
shirts and jackets, and another that is distinctly different for all of your
pants.
With
everyone
in
your
group
wearing
the same
obscure camouflage combination at all times it will be very difficult for
an intruder
to
sneak
into your defensive perimeter un-noticed. (Wearing camouflage is not for "style
points". That is Mall
Ninja nonsense.)
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From Cheryl (aka "The Economatrix) comes this news and commentary: UN
Economists Warn US Dollar in For Hard Landing in 2009 -- Expect
the Worst Recession Since WWII -- German
Car Sales Collapse -- COMEX
Gold Shock and Awe -- Economic
Disaster on the Way -- Search
for Stimulus in Zero-Interest-Rate World -- Fed
Monetizing Debt by Printing Money -- Men
Choose Army over Bleak US Job Market -- College
May Become Unaffordable for Most -- CIC
Won't "Dare" Invest in Financial Firms -- Auto
Sales Hit New Low; GM Sales Plunge 41% -- HSBC
Fund Returns to Buying Gold as Hedge Against Inflation (and may start
adding coffee, sugar and grains next year)
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Several readers sent us this: St.
Louis City Leader To Residents: Get Armed.
A key quote from this brief article: "The community has to be ready to
defend itself, because it's clear the economy is going to get worse, and criminals
are getting more bold,"
