Survivalist News

McClatchy Washington Bureau | 07/09/2008 | FTC says it won’t intervene to protect Internet user privacy
The Federal Trade Commission indicated Wednesday that it would leave it to data-mining Web companies and Internet marketers to decide how best to protect users’ privacy.

“Self-regulation may be the preferable approach for this dynamic marketplace,” Lydia Parnes, the director of the commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, told a Senate committee.

Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest: Goats
I think that Goats are a great sized animal for survivalism and will get a small heard of them as soon as circumstances allow me to do so (getting some land and knowing I will be there for the forseeable future).

Keep It Simple Survival!: Tires
If you got anything with pneumatic tires, and you plan to keep using it post TEOTWAWKI, you need to get a kit to fill those suckers with foam!

Stealth Survival: Knife Safety
A sharp knife can be one of your most important tools. Knives become dull through repeated use. A lot of accidents are knife-related, and dull knives are often the cause. Here are some safety tips when working with or using your knives.

Staying Alive: ROUGH AS A COB
I met my old buddy the grader operator on our gravel road. I asked him how things were getting along and he said not so hot. Apparently the County Council had appropriated a $125,000 for fuel this year and it is all gone. They need $150,000 to finish the year. And they ain’t got it. His grader burns 65 gallons of diesel a day times $5 a gallon. Take that times 5 days a week and it ain’t so good. Things may be getting into a bit of a bind here directly. The county just may run out of fuel for their equipment.