“Sorry, Bob. Go Die Somewhere Else.”
by D.B. As I write this, I stare out my window at the minor destruction caused by the recent thunderstorms that ripped through the Midwest over the past few days. It always amazes me what Mother Nature […]
Month: December 2013
Obamacare? A total waste of money!
by MSO News CorrespondentHunter http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20131230&id=17222320 I stumbled across this and got to thinking. OK, the supposed experts that are in charge of this train wreck are saying that they are expecting anywhere from 2 […]
We continue to lose our rights……
Below is an excerpt from thenewspaper.com…… North Carolina Appeals Court Allows HOAs To Arrest For DUI North Carolina Appeals Court allows armed HOA security guards to conduct traffic stops that would be illegal for […]
Vote for ModernSurvivalOnline!!
Yes – this is a shameless request to ask you to take a few seconds and vote for this site – ModernSurvivalOnline – over at TopPrepperSites.com. If you appreciate the efforts here as we try […]
Emergency Communications
As I learned from working in the areas ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and several others, cell phones and land-line telephones are basically useless. It became obvious very quickly that I could not […]
THE UN-THOUGHT OF……….
THE UN-THOUGHT OF by D. The author has collected a small group of like- minded and recently moved from a major metropolis to the country six miles from a small rural agro-city. The retreat has […]
My philosophy on preparedness, and an MD perspective on wound closures
The following article was originally published on April 12th, 2012 and won 1st Place in a past MSO Guest Post Writing Contest. It can be seen in its original format HERE. When I reflect […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Twelve
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Twelve Holy BiblesEleven Cylume LightsticksTen SOG Tactical TomahawksNine Israeli Battle DressingsEight Preparedness BooksSeven Fresnel LensesSix Trustfire LED FlashlightsFive pairs Mechanix GlovesFour […]
The Prescription Drug Price Tsunami – Are We Powerless?
Whether you go to see your doctor for a cure for the flu, joint pain or some other ailment that doesn’t quite having you feeling like your normal self, you usually leave the office with […]
Letter Re: No more cable….no more satellite!
John, I admire you on your plan on cutting the cable with Direct t.v. or any t.v. company, it really is a lot money, the money you spend per month you could put […]
Russia threatens use of nuclear weapons against the United States
I recently received an email update from ThreatJournal.com which chronicled recent comments made from both Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as Deputy Prime Minister Dimitry Rogozin. Lets cut to the chase: Rogozin threatened the nuclear […]
Cyclone Attack! How To Protect Your Home (And Family) From Cyclone Damage
by Peter Cyclone season is a serious concern for all homeowners in areas prone to those extremely destructive weather demons. You see, there not much in the world you can do to completely cyclone-proof your […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Eight
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Eight preparedness booksSeven Fresnel LensesSix Trustfire LED FlashlightsFive pairs Mechanix GlovesFour Fishing KitsThree LifeStraw Water FiltersTwo Midland GMRS Radiosand a Cold […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Seven
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Seven Fresnel LensesSix Trustfire LED FlashlightsFive pairs Mechanix GlovesFour Fishing KitsThree LifeStraw Water FiltersTwo Midland GMRS Radiosand a Cold Steel Recon […]
How to make char cloth
I was recently introduced to char cloth with a brief demonstration. I was impressed with how well it worked and how simple it sounded to make it. I decided to make my own and documented […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Six
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Six Trustfire LED FlashlightsFive pairs Mechanix GlovesFour Fishing KitsThree LifeStraw Water FiltersTwo Midland GMRS Radiosand a Cold Steel Recon Tanto in […]
Some of the reasons I am a prepper
About 35 years ago I fled the VA system in fear of my life. I never refiled a rejected claim and swore I would never go back. I dealt with various PTSD demons on my own nickel […]
What would you like from ModernSurvivalOnline in 2014?
This is the time of year that I do a lot of planning. Call them New Years Resolutions or Goals and Objections – regardless I tend to get pretty detailed in looking at the next […]
No more cable….no more satellite!
I just got off the phone with DirecTV cancelling my satellite service. So – no more cable and no more satellite. Many people I know have told me that they just could never do it, […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Four
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Four Fishing KitsThree LifeStraw Water FiltersTwo Midland GMRS Radiosand a Cold Steel Recon Tanto in a Condor Assault Pack. Come on Santa! How […]
Kerosene heater suggestions?
I am in need of picking up a kerosene heater for emergency back up heating in my home. I have checked out the offerings at Wal-Mart and the couple models I have seen were very […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Three
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Three LifeStraw Water FiltersTwo Midland GMRS Radiosand a Cold Steel Recon Tanto in a Condor Assault Pack. water filters, walkie-talkies, and an awesome […]
Twelve Days of Preparedness…..Day Two
On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me…… Two Midland GMRS Radios and a Cold Steel Recon Tanto in a Condor Assault Pack. Sure, why not?
Seasoned Preppers “Bug Out Bag”
The following post was originally published over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It can be scene in its original format HERE. by “The Coach” I am not ashamed to say that I am 63 years old. I have been […]