Category: Topics
Knife Sharpening Tools and Techniques
Knife sharpening is one of the biggest gaps in my knowledge. I have lacked the ability to sharpen knives, axes, chisels, spoke shaves, block planes and other edged tools for yard work, wooden boatbuilding, cooking and bushcraft. This article covers basic tools and techniques for knife sharpening building on earlier articles by NC Scout.
Read MoreMexico: So far from God, so close to the United States
Mexico: between the Rock of the Mexican government and the Hard Place of the Cartels is your Average Jose. What is life like for him? Does he try to work in the legitimate economy or the illegitimate one? How does he provide security for his family? How does he get by? How does the US affect Mexico and vice-versa? Some clue emerge on the Internet and from my own experiences. Hopefully, readers will inform us in the comments.
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The Parts of SHTF Medicine You Might Be Forgetting
Medical study for preppers tends to focus around a standard list of stuff. What are we missing? Turns out…maybe a lot.
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Wilderness First Aid Part 2, by Holy Serf
The next steps in the Wilderness First Aid series.
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National DNA Database? It’s Already Happening
Several countries have national DNA databases, but one country says it wants every citizen’s DNA whether they’ve committed a crime or not.
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Spring 2019 Webinar Classes
It’s time to start looking at spring training; some of it you can do from your couch. I am putting on more classes in the next few months.
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WISE Food Storage: Is it a Wise Purchase?
If you’re still purchasing WISE Food, you may want to read this.
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An Interview with Nick Freitas, Part 2
This is Part 2 of an interview with Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas, who says even if you’re mad at the political process, there’s still plenty you can do to move the liberty needle on the cultural front.
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An Interview with Nick Freitas, Part 1
This week I chatted with outspoken Virginia Del. Nick Freitas, who had some interesting things to say about liberty and what we must do to maintain it.
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Ending Information Slavery: Taking Back Control of Your News
Anytime you ‘outsource’ something that is your responsibility, you become not only dependent upon the entity you outsourced to, but you are now a slave to the paradigm they place you in.
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Interested in Ethical Hacking?
If you’re interested in ethical hacking, Hacker News is offering a Master class online for $39.
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Zuckerberg: Facebook to Be More Privacy-Focused?
This week Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote a long blog post talking about his privacy vision. The tech community is weighing in with its varied reactions, but a lot of it comes down to a very simple question: Do we believe that Zuck wants to make it easier for people to have privacy?
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