(Continued from Part 1.) THE BASICS OF TRAVELING BY THUMB To be successful, a hitchhiker must consider several things: 1. Appearance 2. Destination sign 3. Traveling light 4. Gender and group size 5. Having a map 6. Weapon 7. Food and water 8. Money 9. Just can’t get a ride 10. Shelter APPEARANCE Appearance is the single-most important qualification if you want to catch a ride in a timely manner. The first time hitchhiking home from college, I caught a ride right away, possibly because it was near the university and I looked like a college kid trying to get … The post The Hitchhiker’s Guide to TEOTWAWKI – Part 2, by St. Funogas appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

To those who are celebrating the Advent of our Lord and Savior, the team at SurvivalBlog wishes you a peaceful and meaningful Christmas. For those who choose to celebrate our Lord through the Biblical feasts, stay safe and warm. Our prayer is that each and every one of you enjoy the family time and stay safe on the roads. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, … The post Preparedness Notes for Thursday — December 25, 2025 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Being stupid in America doesn’t have to be an ongoing condition, and for the sake of our children and the country’s future, things need to change—ASAP!

by Dan Frieth, Reclaim The Net: The US State Department has announced visa restrictions on five individuals identified as central figures in what officials described as the “global censorship-industrial complex.” The decision, revealed by Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers, targets foreign officials and NGO executives involved in suppressing online expression through state-backed or coordinated initiatives. […]

One of the dumbest annual discussions you'll hear around Christmas time is whether or not it's "okay" for parents to lie to their children about Santa Claus. Frankly, who cares? Childhood wonder and merriment are rapidly dying off in the age of ubiquitous internet and social media. Let the kids...

Bill Maher is not a conservative, never has been, and almost certainly never will be. But once again, he found himself earlier this week doing what too few on the modern left are willing to do: calling out radical hypocrisy on that side of the aisle. In a Monday interview...

Under most circumstances, receiving a message from beyond the grave would be unsettling, to say the least. But come Christmas time, there is something eerily fitting about it -- no matter how heart-wrenching it can be. (Here's looking at you, Ebeneezer.) That fact bore true this Christmas season after a...

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller responded Tuesday to internal unrest at "60 Minutes," after staffers objected to a decision to shelve a segment on deportations to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. A leaked version of that segment was naturally sympathetic to crime, to no surprise of Miller. Miller...

As a rather universal, general rule of life, it's just not a good idea to be a criminal. It'll cut into your personal life, it's generally not good for your health, and, oh yeah, criminal activity is illegal. But if you were so inspired by the Grand Theft Auto video games to pursue...

In an unprecedented move, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that restrictions will be imposed on European politicians who have declared themselves enemies of freedom of speech. On Monday, the State Department announced via news release it is taking action "against five individuals who have led organized efforts to...