Bruce’s Poor Man Survival Bulletin
A Digest of Urban Survival Resources
For Independent Minded People!
ISSN 2161-5543
In
This Issue:
1. Scavenging, Squatting & Scrounging
2. Do I really need to prepare?
3. Free online gunsmithing video course
4. Why Bureaucrats are more dangerous
than terrorists-Part III
Politics,” said George Orwell, “is a mass of lies, evasions, folly,
hatred and schizophrenia.--Author
of 1984 & Animal Farm
Scavenging, Scrounging & Squatting-Survival Ideas!
Scrounger: a person who collects things discarded
by others.
Welcome
to Scrounger Training 101
Not long ago I
found a box full of old Gameboy stuff and sold it for $50. I’ve found discarded furniture that I
repaired and sold at a profit. I’ve
scrounged old discarded computers that were repairable and sold at a profit
too.
There are many who
make a decent sideline business (some even full time) income scrounging stuff
to resell or to for personal use. What
follows are several resources you can use to learn more about the ‘scrounger’
life.
Main things
we'll focus on:
What to look
for.
Where to look
for it.
What is worth taking
Squatting, the practice of living in abandoned or unoccupied spaces
that a squatter does not legally own, is a great way to avoid paying rent, if
you’re willing to take the risk. While many squatters are routinely evicted,
arrested, harassed, or even, in some parts of the world, beaten or killed, some
manage to make comfortable long-term homes on someone else’s property. A few
are even able to take legal possession of their adopted digs through a process
called “adverse possession”, or, in difficult times, show a property owner that
it may be in their best interest to work something out; they are quite possibly
only reticent because they don't know you -- have your references handy.
Whether you're unemployed, underpaid, or just extraordinarily thrifty, squatting
may be the solution to your housing needs.
How To Scavenge For Groceries Before Dropping Cash At Whole Foods
At first glance, scavenging through someone else's trash for clothing,
art, or appliances can seem a little gross—after all, the original user sent
the item to the landfill for a reason. But driven by environmental concerns and
financial constraints,
some people get over the initial disgust to "shop" the trash, and
bring home a few gems. If
you're looking to engage in this money-saving pastime, here are 10 strategies to keep in mind:
Read more: http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-02-29/news/31109405_1_trash-clothes-plastic-bags#ixzz25iOcYk00
Read more: http://articles.businessinsider.com/2012-02-29/news/31109405_1_trash-clothes-plastic-bags#ixzz25iOcYk00
Freshen linens with vodka. Mix a
cup of vodka with 1 cup of distilled water and add about 15 drops of lavender
essential oil and spritz your towels or linens between washings to keep them
fresh & germ free
PM’s
Compendium of Useful Resources
Do I really need to prepare?
Find
our which disasters are prevalent in your area.
How likely that an earthquake will happen where I live?
Nuclear attack. Vulnerability of 4 US cities and their health care systems.
How likely that an earthquake will happen where I live?
Nuclear attack. Vulnerability of 4 US cities and their health care systems.
Links of Interest
Current US hazards on a map.
Receive emergency alerts in your email, pager or cell for free.
Center for Infectious Disease, current information and alerts
Nuclear blast damage map
Current US hazards on a map.
Receive emergency alerts in your email, pager or cell for free.
Center for Infectious Disease, current information and alerts
Nuclear blast damage map
For pets
Disaster preparedness for pets
Guide To Pet Disaster Preparedness for Renters and Homeowners
Disaster preparedness for pets
Guide To Pet Disaster Preparedness for Renters and Homeowners
First Aid
#"http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OperationalMedicine/DATA/operationalmed/Procedures/medical_procedures.htm" \l "Basic%20Procedures"Basic emergency medical treatment
#"http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OperationalMedicine/DATA/operationalmed/Procedures/medical_procedures.htm" \l "Basic%20Procedures"Basic emergency medical treatment
Very complete first aid guide from Austere medicine (PDF)
Guidelines on Antibiotic use from Johns Hopkins University
Emergency War Surgery US DOD, 2004 (PDF)
Where There Is No Doctor (PDF)
Where There Is No Dentist (PDF)
The Bitponics sensor and data service is now making the process of keeping a
hydroponic garden easier by monitoring plant conditions. READ MORE...
Free online gunsmithing
video course
Ambush! What You Want to Avoid in the SHTF or WROL
Desktop Factories-the wave of the future?
It now appears that crews will be able to "print" out your home... in a single day... and hey, on Mars, no less, if that's where you want to go.
Even NASA is now funding a project in the fast-growing field of 3D printers.
These are devices that take blueprints and turn them into real objects. The "printer" has a nozzle that spits out special polymers. Once you add a binding agent, you can create everything from replica car parts to human jaws.
It now appears that crews will be able to "print" out your home... in a single day... and hey, on Mars, no less, if that's where you want to go.
Even NASA is now funding a project in the fast-growing field of 3D printers.
These are devices that take blueprints and turn them into real objects. The "printer" has a nozzle that spits out special polymers. Once you add a binding agent, you can create everything from replica car parts to human jaws.
Snag meat
and produce bargains by shopping supermarkets later in the evening when they
make room for morning shipments!
The Nanny State Updates…
Private technology
firms are pitching software capable of analyzing large swaths of the Internet
to local law enforcement looking for ways to stop the next mass shooting or
domestic terrorist event before it happens; police departments hope the
software will help them detect online information from terrorists, traffickers,
pedophiles, and rioters.
DDoS attack
on GoDaddy takes down millions of websites
PC World reports: "In a YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPGBZWGUE2g), secretive hacking group Anonymous has taken credit for the outage, claiming the move is a reaction to the company's support of the U.S. government's efforts "to censor and control the Internet," through its support of the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA)."
But claiming Anonymous did this attack may be false, it turns out. The apparent attacker said, himself, that he was not affiliated with the Anonymous collective:
"It is not Anonymous collective it's only me. Don't use Anonymous collective name on it, just my name," wrote Twitter user Anonymous Own3r. (http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/09/10/every-godaddy-registered-site-...)
Most likely scenario? A false flag cyber security attack in order to provide the excuse for Obama to sign a freedom-killing executive order focused on "cyber security."
PC World reports: "In a YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPGBZWGUE2g), secretive hacking group Anonymous has taken credit for the outage, claiming the move is a reaction to the company's support of the U.S. government's efforts "to censor and control the Internet," through its support of the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA)."
But claiming Anonymous did this attack may be false, it turns out. The apparent attacker said, himself, that he was not affiliated with the Anonymous collective:
"It is not Anonymous collective it's only me. Don't use Anonymous collective name on it, just my name," wrote Twitter user Anonymous Own3r. (http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/09/10/every-godaddy-registered-site-...)
Most likely scenario? A false flag cyber security attack in order to provide the excuse for Obama to sign a freedom-killing executive order focused on "cyber security."
The Parting Thought…Bureaucrats killing the country
More on why bureaucrats are more dangerous than terrorists…
Man Charged With Littering for Dropping Dollar Bill
Elyria, Ohio, John Davis generously offered a few dollars to a
wheelchair-bound panhandler waiting at the top of a freeway exit.
Davis, whose brother is paralyzed, sympathized with the man. Offering a
couple of bucks seemed like the least he could do. But, as he passed the money
to the man, one of the bills slipped and fell to the ground. The man picked it
up and pocketed it. Davis drove on his way, only to be pulled over within
seconds.
The cop issued him a $500 ticket – for littering!
"All the profits of drug trafficking and none of the
risk."
That's how the prosecutor in a federal criminal case described Carlos Garcia's smuggling operation that has landed him in the federal pen for 13 months.
Before wearing leg irons and striped pajamas, Garcia was a top executive in Marcone Inc., a leading supplier of home appliances.
That's how the prosecutor in a federal criminal case described Carlos Garcia's smuggling operation that has landed him in the federal pen for 13 months.
Before wearing leg irons and striped pajamas, Garcia was a top executive in Marcone Inc., a leading supplier of home appliances.
His crime: He was the mastermind behind Freaky Freon
Friday. On this day, the company would distribute to wholesalers and repairmen,
at low prices, the thing that millions desperately want but cannot otherwise
get, thanks to federal regulations. They want HCFC-22 to fill air-conditioning
units... so that their offices and homes can stay cool.
It has been illegal for two years to sell units that use it. But nearly all existing units use the old coolant. Importing HCFC-22 is severely restricted. The government's idea was to drive up the price, making it too expensive to maintain existing units, and thereby somehow inspire manufacturers to invent things to make us all more virtuous. But replacing units with unproven technology is expensive and risky.
It has been illegal for two years to sell units that use it. But nearly all existing units use the old coolant. Importing HCFC-22 is severely restricted. The government's idea was to drive up the price, making it too expensive to maintain existing units, and thereby somehow inspire manufacturers to invent things to make us all more virtuous. But replacing units with unproven technology is expensive and risky.
Pass Out Bottled Water on a Scorching Hot Day?
Not in Phoenix You Don't!
Not in Phoenix You Don't!
Angela's story is not a fluke. On the other side of the country, an
Arizona woman found out that no good deed goes unpunished... at least not where
city bureaucrats are concerned. During a festival, the woman offered free
bottles of water to anyone who wanted them. It was 112 degrees outside, so I
imagine her gift was welcomed by many.
However, a city official didn't agree. This overly self-important
bureaucrat told her to stop or be ticketed because apparently you need a permit
to give away bottled water in Phoenix.
$600-a-day Fine for Feeding Poor Children
Angela Prattis works with a Philadelphia charity to offer summer
lunches to low-income children. She donates her time, earning nothing but
personal satisfaction by helping people.
Every day, up to 60 low-income children come to a gazebo at her home to
receive a nutritious lunch. Kids in need are getting fed because someone in
their community cares about them.
Then local government officials found out about it. You'd think Angela
would have gotten a commendation for meritorious conduct. But no. Angela was
slapped with a zoning violation and ordered to file for a variance.
Overdose: The Next Financial Crisis
With the US raising their debt ceiling, are we in a global bail-out
bubble that will eventually burst? This documentary offers a fresh insight into
the greatest economic crisis of our age: the one still awaiting us.
Post
Script: Think about how easy it is today to track
people. The government has all but
eliminated financial privacy and like sheep, people have tagged themselves with
multiple tracking devices…cell phones, iPads, social networking sites, PDAs,
Blue Tooth devices, RFID tags in drivers licenses and more.
Tired of
“Government by Intimidation?
Learn how we can take back America from dysfunctional politicians-without firing a shot! Or will Americans get what they deserve because they lack the cajones to act?
http://poormansurvivorblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/taking-back-america-from-dysfunctional.html
Learn how we can take back America from dysfunctional politicians-without firing a shot! Or will Americans get what they deserve because they lack the cajones to act?
http://poormansurvivorblog.blogspot.com/2012/08/taking-back-america-from-dysfunctional.html
“Until the next revolution”, the Poor Man
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