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Odds 'n Sods:
Reader S.H. notes: Many good lessons here in this
outstanding photo-essay on the recent devastating Australian forest fires.
There are definitely some lessons to be learned here in many of the aerial
views burned homes and structures about defensible space and the repercussions
of not evacuating when you should. Some of these pictures are rather sobering
reminders of the power of fire.
o o o
I heard that for a limited time, Ready Made Resources is offering the Warrior
Aid and Litter
Kit at 40% off. This medic kit package includes a Talon II
90C folding handle collapsible
litter,
which normally retails for $560, just by itself. If
you've
been
looking
for
a "full
up" tactical
trauma kit at a reasonable price,
then this is it!
o o o
Several readers mentioned that they saw Glenn Beck's recent War Room television
special edition on "worst case scenarios" for the near future. The
first three segments are available on YouTube. Beck seemed flabbergasted
by the two retired military men that spoke in favor
of private
citizen
"Bubbas"
standing
up for
the Constitution. (It was clear that Beck was expecting at least one of them
to have a much different response.) OBTW, the show inspired a
new discussion thread over at TMM.
o o o
SMC found this wee bit of Survival humor: Wondermark
#491; In which Wendy is prepared
