Top O' the BriefingHappy Monday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Qalwyn felt that the foundation of his success was the summer he spent serenading dyspeptic yaks on a Nepalese gratitude farm. …

Rising inflation, a higher cost of living, and tightening economic conditions have made many people understandably wonder if a major economic recession (or even a depression) is on the horizon. The Covid pandemic offered a glimpse into what could happen in the event of a severe economic downturn. When the lockdowns first occurred, people who […] The post 10 Items That Vanished When the Great Depression Hit appeared first on Ask a Prepper.

“I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.” – Thomas Jefferson to William Plumer, July 21, 1816 The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

Today’s graphic shows the median age by country, according to the CIA’s World Factbook.  (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail image below is click-expandable.   — Please send your graphic ideas to JWR. (Either via e-mail or via our Contact form.) Any graphics that you send must either be your own creation or uncopyrighted. The post SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The following simple recipe for a Melon-Mint Smoothie is from SurvivalBlog reader I.J.. Ingredients 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, from a lime 2 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe, from about half a medium-size melon 1/2 cup plain yogurt 10 mint leaves, plus more for garnish if desired 1/2 to 1 tablespoon honey (adjust to taste) Pinch of salt 2 ice cubes Directions Add lime juice, cantaloupe cubes, yogurt, mint, honey, salt, and ice cubes to blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds. SERVING Serve immediately, garnished with mint if desired. — Do you have a well-tested recipe that would … The post Recipe of the Week:  Melon-Mint Smoothie appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

With a razor-sharp, 3.5-inch, drop-point blade made of satin-stonewash-finished S35VN steel; a carbon-fiber and aluminum handle with a frame-lock; a one-handed, ambidextrous flipper for deployment; and a reversible, deep-carry, steel pocket clip, the Case Marilla Folding Knife represents an outstanding example of a modern everyday carry (EDC) knife that is made by an iconic American company. With a price at the time of this writing of $207.99 a the caseknives.com website, the Marilla is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive EDC knife on the market. But as a well-crafted, American-made knife built of high-quality materials, the Marilla represents a … The post Case Marilla Folding Knife, by Thomas Christianson appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On July 1st, AD 70,  Roman General Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) and his forces set up battering rams to assault the walls of Jerusalem. July 1st, 1535, Sir Thomas More went on trial for treason for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. On July  1, 1798 Napoleon‘s fleet reached Alexandria, Egypt. July 1st is the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, in 1863. Today is Canada Day. On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was formed, comprising the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, … The post Preparedness Notes for Monday — July 1, 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On this day sixteen years ago, Pearl Jam raised $3 million for the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty charity, by playing a private benefit show at New York’s Beacon Theater. Pearl Jam rolled through an eclectic set before a capacity crowd of 2,800 – with floor-level seat tickets running as high a $2,250. The group played seated for the first five songs, which included covers of Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” and Bob Dylan’s “Masters Of War.” Then they shifted to their normal set which featured “Even Flow.” “Down” and even “Last Kiss.” Following two encores, the band wrapped up the evening with a cover of The Who’s “Baba O’ Riley.” ### The post July 1st, 2008: Pearl Jam Raise Millions appeared first on RockinTown.

by J. Robert Smith, All News Pipeline: This past weekend, the Ukrainians fired missiles at Russia. It’s not the first time. U.S. fingerprints are all over this attack, too. It was yet another provocation to war with Russia. A war with Russia wouldn’t be a limited affair, despite the conceits emanating from Washington. And it wouldn’t […]

During the debate, Trump slandered Joe Biden as a “Palestinian” for trying to prevent Israel from eradicating Hamas. Then, at a rally, Trump shamed Jewish Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer by calling him “a Palestinian” for his disgusting remarks against Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.