A walk in the woods

I recorded a short video during my walk in the woods this evening. I will make this post brief as the video explains it all. Stay frosty.

Something Foul pt 2

This is an extension to the post "Something Foul." I know a lot of this is far fetched, but its scary to think this stuff could be true! I have a list with brief descriptions of some interesting executive orders. Again, research everything you read and don't take anything as 100% fact until doing so. Stay frosty.

Executive Order Number 12656 appointed the National Security Council as the principal body that should consider emergency powers. This allows the government to increase domestic intelligence and surveillance of U.S. citizens and would restrict the freedom of movement within the United States and grant the government the right to isolate large groups of civilians. The National Guard could be federalized to seal all borders and take control of U.S. air space and all ports of entry. Here are just a few Executive Orders associated with FEMA that would suspend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. These Executive Orders have been on record for nearly 30 years and could be enacted by the stroke of a Presidential pen:

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10990 allows the government to take over all modes of transportation and control of highways and seaports.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10995 allows the government to seize and control the communication media.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10997 allows the government to take over all electrical power, gas, petroleum, fuels and minerals.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 10998 allows the government to take over all food resources and farms.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11000 allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11001 allows the government to take over all health, education and welfare functions.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11002 designates the Postmaster General to operate a national registration of all persons.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11003 allows the government to take over all airports and aircraft, including commercial aircraft.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11005 allows the government to take over railroads, inland waterways and public storage facilities.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11051 specifies the responsibility of the Office of Emergency Planning and gives authorization to put all Executive Orders into effect in times of increased international tensions and economic or financial crisis.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11049 assigns emergency preparedness function to federal departments and agencies, consolidating 21 operative Executive Orders issued over a fifteen year period.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 11921 allows the Federal Emergency Preparedness Agency to develop plans to establish control over the mechanisms of production and distribution, of energy sources, wages, salaries, credit and the flow of money in U.S. financial institution in any undefined national emergency. It also provides that when a state of emergency is declared by the President, Congress cannot review the action for six months. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has broad powers in every aspect of the nation.

List taken from a page onhttp://www.theforbiddenknowledge.com.

Survival Rifle

I wanted to do a quick entry about what I thought was a good survival rifle. Now a lot of people on the internet are all about face value. A ton of videos show people sporting their illegal assault rifle, or favorite handgun. They all revolve around trying to be "cool" and such. They have every tactical accessory strapped to their rifle imaginable. But I wanted to be a bit more practical, so I chose the Marlin Model 60. Before you tell me a .22lr won't hold up against that AR-15 or M1 let me ask you a question. What is a survival rifle anyway?

To me a survival rifle is a rifle that is easily maintained in poor conditions. It can give you the ability to harvest wild game for food, and potentially defend you against those who seek to do you harm. Now sure that AR-15 or AK-47 your dragging around with you could do all three, but for how long? And how effectively could you harvest small game with such a rifle? Also how many rounds could you carry if you had to bug out at a moments notice?

I can strip and clean my marlin in about 2 minutes; taking my time not to lose any parts or damage the receiver spring. The caliber is small enough to take small game like squirrel and rabbit while leaving the kill intact to harvest. Even though it has less power than the two rifles I stated earlier it can still kill a human. I can carry 500 rounds of .22lr in the same space you might carry 35 rounds of 5.56mm or 9mm. Also the gun is a lot quieter than most, so you won't easily attract things to your location.

I will list the URL of the manufacturer so you can check this nice little rifle out. Also you can buy them at your local walmart for close to $100USD! Thanks for your time, stay frosty.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/selfloading/60.asp

Something foul (Updated Sept19)

Here lately I've had a bad feeling in the back of my mind.  Like something bad was in the works.  On the internet one can easily find thousands of conspiracy theories, some seem to far out to believe and others just seem damn scary and real.  But isn't the saying, where there's smoke there's fire?  In the news we see Law Enforcement continuing to use excessive force and abusing their powers.  We see scandals about high ranking political figures stealing money and resources.  Unfortunately its the things we don't see on the news that worry me.  I'm going to link a few youtube videos, and let you see some of the things I've looked at.  Just remember, with most stuff on youtube relating to conspiracy its probably made up or only partly true.  Make sure to research everything anyone tells you before taking it as a fact!  Stay frosty.









UPDATE: Added a new Video

Water Purification

I want to do a quick entry on water purification. Shortly after Hurricane Irene passed we lost access to county water. Luckily I was able to drive over to the next town and buy all the water we needed at a Walmart. But, in a survival situation that Walmart may not be available. I would like to list a few methods of purifying water that may help you in the uncertain future. Please be aware, nothing is 100% safe and there are special things you should know with each type of water purification.  Stay Frosty.

Boiling for water sterilization

Boiling can be used as a method of water disinfection but is only advocated as an emergency water treatment method, or as a method of portable water purification in rural or wilderness settings without access to a potable water infrastructure. Bringing water to the boil is effective in killing or inactivating most bacteria, viruses and pathogens. Boiling is the most certain way of killing all microorganisms. According to the Wilderness Medical Society, water temperatures above 160° F (70° C) kill all pathogens within 30 minutes and above 185° F (85° C) within a few minutes. So in the time it takes for the water to reach the boiling point (212° F or 100° C) from 160° F (70° C), all pathogens will be killed, even at high altitude. To be extra safe, let the water boil rapidly for one minute, especially at higher altitudes since water boils at a lower temperature.  If you are gathering water for boiling, you should also filter this water through something before boiling it.  Filtering the water with something as simple as a bandana will remove large chunks of debris and trash.  Boiling water does not make it safe if there are chemicals present, such as chemicals from highway run off or industrial sites.  

  

Chemical Disinfection

If boiling water is not possible, chemical disinfection with iodine (e.g., Globaline, Potable-Aqua, or Coghlan’s, found in pharmacies and sporting goods stores) is another method for making water safer to drink. Cryptosporidium (a parasite that can cause diarrhea) and other coccidian parasites (e.g., Cyclospora, Toxoplasma) might not be killed by this method. Cloudy water should be strained through a clean cloth(like the bandana stated earlier) into a container to remove any sediment or floating matter, and then the water should be treated with iodine. Iodine does not make it safe if there are chemicals present, such as chemicals from highway run off or industrial sites. 

Directions for disinfecting water with iodine

Iodine tablets

1. Follow the tablet manufacturers' instructions.
2. If water is cloudy, double the number of tablets.
3. If water is extremely cold, less than 5° C (41° F), an attempt should be made to warm the water, and the recommended contact time (standing time between adding a chemical disinfectant to the water and drinking the water) should be increased to achieve reliable disinfection.

Note: Be sure the tablet size is correct for a liter of water.

Tincture of Iodine - measure out your dose to water.

1. If using tincture of iodine 2% solution, add 5 drops to a Liter or Quart of clear water. If the water is cloudy, add 10 drops per Liter or Quart. (Note: 20 drops=1 ml.)
2. Allow the water to stand for 30 minutes before drinking when the water temperature is at least 25°C (77°F). Increase the standing time for colder water: (e.g., for each 10° less than 25°C (77°F), allow the water to stand for double the time before drinking it.

Bleach Disinfection

 

Treating water with bleach is very effective at killing germs and it doesn't taste funny to most of us because this is basically what most city water supplies do.  You need to have a bottle of plain liquid chlorine bleach and a dropper.  The bleach should be 5 to 6 percent sodium hypochlorite with no preservatives and no additional ingredients.  Do not use scented bleaches, color safe bleaches, powdered bleaches, or bleaches with added cleaners.  To treat water with chlorine bleach, put the water in a clean container and add 16 drops of bleach for every gallon of water.  Stir in the bleach and let the water stand for 30 minutes.  If the water does not have a little smell of bleach, repeat the dosage of 16 drops per gallon and let it sit for another 15 minutes.  If it smells of bleach now it is OK to drink.  If it doesn't smell of bleach after two treatments, the water is too dirty to use.  Throw it away and treat a new batch of water. Bleach does not make it safe if there are chemicals present, such as chemicals from highway run off or industrial sites. 

Short break

Hey guys! Been a while since I wrote an entry. Hurricane Irene plowed through North Carolina and our power has been out for almost a week. It just came back on about 30 minutes ago. I'm also in the process of starting a new career so my time has been stretched thin. I'll be writing a new entry within the next 24 hours so please check back soon. Stay Frosty.

The following pictures are property of WITN and those that uploaded them. Unfortunately my camera died during the storm and I was unable to take any pictures or video.


UPROOTED FROM IRENE


Flooded...


Hurricane Irene, Plymouth NC


Hurricane Irene, Plymouth NC


flood


WYCC Gas Dock


Tree in our house


Railroad Tracks In Bridgton NC


at the house with irene


Morehead NC


Havelock NC


It finally stopped!


high water in Winterville