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t r u t h o u t | FBI to Get Freer Rein to Gather Domestic Information
Washington - Attorney General Michael Mukasey confirmed plans Wednesday to loosen post-Watergate restrictions on the FBI’s national security and criminal investigations, saying the changes were necessary to improve the bureau’s ability to detect terrorists.

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Thanks for the great articles. I have been able to check out your web site for several months, and have recently been able to purchase thru private channels an M1A (Smith Enterprise receiver) battle rifle. It came with a McMillan fiberglass stock and two 20 round”W”-marked magazines. I have purchased four more of the same magazines through Cheaper Than Dirt, and wanted to know if you had any recommendations on scopes and scope mounts. There seem to be a lot of cheap import scope mounts, but many customer reviews are mixed. Also, with this type of weapon, a poorly made scope will show fast. Most US military scopes are designed around the .223 (5.56mm NATO) round. Any idea on where to start with this?

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I don’t recall reading a specific article about root cellaring, specifically long term storage of vegetables. Is there a point and time when potatoes go to sprout that you can no longer safely eat them? What about the best overall temp to store in and yes or no to burlap bags? What about other veggies?

The Urban Survivalist: Thoughts on a “BOL”
Lately I’ve been thinking more and more seriously about finding a little piece of heaven to call my own and building a little getaway. If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time then you’ll know that I’m not in the “get ready to bug out while you can” camp. I can, however, imagine some scenarios where getting out of dodge wouldn’t be such a bad idea. I keep a bug out bag packed and ready to go, a lot of my preps are stored in such a way that I can grab them and go and I know several different routes out of town that are both on and off the beaten path.

Getting Started In Emergency Preparedness: Third Half-Information
There comes a time when you have to decide how much you are going to prepare. For some people, they are preparing for a specific annual event, such as a hurricane, Peak Oil, or other specific emergency. Some people see it as an interesting hobby; they have fun with their preparedness training. For others, it is an obsession.