Leftists demand that others “follow the science‚” but when science and the facts reinforce arguments against their politics‚ they ignore it. That’s what President Joe Biden is doing…

I recently gave a speech about open borders‚ why it’s happening‚ who benefits and what’s behind it – “the great replacement.” My speech was delivered at a conservative conference put on by and…

“A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. The soul of the sluggard desireth‚ and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome‚ and cometh to shame. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. There … The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

To be prepared for a crisis‚ every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column‚ the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening‚ ranch improvements‚ bug-out bag fine-tuning‚ and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles‚ but written incrementally and in detail‚ throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds … The post Editors’ Prepping Progress appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

The analysis of two similar economic cycles over the last century reveals some interesting facts about silver and how it relates to the coming monetary system collapse and reset Below‚ is a long-term silver chart showing how silver performed in these similar and specific cycles: Both cycles start at major gold/silver ratio bottoms in 1919 and 1979 respectively. Very early in the cycles‚ there was a major interest rate peak (1920 and 1981). The major interest rate peak signals or confirms that conditions are likely to be favourable to debt-based assets for a long time‚ and unfavourable to gold and … The post Silver And The Coming Monetary Reform‚ by Hubert Moolman appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

May 4th is now informally known as “Star Wars Day”‚ because of a silly play on words: “May The Fourth Be With You.” May 4th 1943 – A patent for helicopter controls was obtained by Igor Sikorsky. Sikorsky invented fixed-winged and multi-engined aircraft‚ transoceanic flying boats‚ and most famously‚ helicopters. On May 4‚ 1415‚ Christian reformers John Wycliffe and Jan Hus were condemned as heretics at the Council of Constance. The death of Hus inspired the later Hussite revolution in Bohemia. — Today we present a guest article on the silver markets by Hubert Moolman‚ selected by JWR. — We … The post Preparedness Notes for Saturday — May 4‚ 2024 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

A looming threat.

An incredibly rare chunk of Tyrian purple dye‚ the first one of its kind ever discovered in northern Europe and maybe the whole Roman Empire‚ has been unearthed in the remains of the Roman bathhouse at the Carlisle Cricket Club. The soft purple lump about the size of a squashed golf ball was found in the drains of the 3rd century bathhouse last October. The unknown substance was tested by experts from Newcastle University who determined that it was an organic material containing Bromine and beeswax‚ indicating that it is vanishingly rare and prohibitively expensive pigment strongly associated with Rome’s imperial court. Tyrian purple was derived from the mucus of the hypobranchial glands of the two species of Murex sea snails. Enormous quantities of snails were required to make the dye. About 12‚000 of them needed to be collected and processed to produce less than two grams of pigment. The production was so time‚ labor and cost-intensive that the pigment was worth more than gold; as much as three times more‚ according to some ancient sources. Garments dyed with Tyrian purple were so expensive that they were the exclusive province of the wealthiest elites. In Rome‚ even going back to the days of the Republic sumptuary laws controlled who was allowed to wear purple clothes‚ and by the 4th century A.D.‚ only the emperor was allowed to wear garments dyed with the precious pigment. Solid samples of Tyrian purple have been found only in small bits in frescoes at Pompeii and some Egyptian sarcophagi‚ but these were just accidental areas of concentrated paint particles‚ not an unused chunk of the raw pigment. The Carlisle Tyrian purple lump may very well be unique‚ the only archaeological example found anywhere in the former Roman Empire. Previous finds from the Carlisle Cricket Club excavations — an inscription dedicated to Julia Domna‚ wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla‚ tiles stamped with the IMP mark‚ giant statue heads‚ the sheer size of the bathhouse which is the largest building on Hadrian’s Wall– strongly suggest an imperial presence at the Roman cavalry fort of Uxelodunum. The discovery of the Tyrian purple‚ which was literally a metaphor for royalty (as in‚ “ascending to the purple” meaning taking the throne)‚ is even stronger evidence. Frank Giecco‚ Technical Director at [contract archaeology company] Wardell Armstrong‚ said: “For millennia‚ Tyrian Purple was the world’s most expensive and sought after colour. It’s presence in Carlisle combined with other evidence from the excavation all strengthens the hypothesis that the building was in some way associated with the Imperial Court of the Emperor Septimius Severus which was located in York and possibly relates to a Imperial visit to Carlisle. “Other evidence being an inscription stone to the Empress Julia Domna‚ the date of the monumental building – among the largest on Hadrian’s Wall – coinciding with Emperor Septimius Severus campaigns in Scotland‚ and an ancient source stating Septimius Severus was in Carlisle‚ and the high quality of the objects discovered at the bathhouse‚ granting of civic status to the local Celtic tribal capital at Carlisle; which in effect is the beginning of the city of Carlisle.

An incredibly rare chunk of Tyrian purple dye‚ the first one of its kind ever discovered in northern Europe and maybe the whole Roman Empire‚ has been unearthed in the remains of the Roman bathhouse at the Carlisle Cricket Club. The soft purple lump about the size of a squashed golf ball was found in the drains of the 3rd century bathhouse last October. The unknown substance was tested by experts from Newcastle University who determined that it was an organic material containing Bromine and beeswax‚ indicating that it is vanishingly rare and prohibitively expensive pigment strongly associated with Rome’s imperial court. Tyrian purple was derived from the mucus of the hypobranchial glands of the two species of Murex sea snails. Enormous quantities of snails were required to make the dye. About 12‚000 of them needed to be collected and processed to produce less than two grams of pigment. The production was so time‚ labor and cost-intensive that the pigment was worth more than gold; as much as three times more‚ according to some ancient sources. Garments dyed with Tyrian purple were so expensive that they were the exclusive province of the wealthiest elites. In Rome‚ even going back to the days of the Republic sumptuary laws controlled who was allowed to wear purple clothes‚ and by the 4th century A.D.‚ only the emperor was allowed to wear garments dyed with the precious pigment. Solid samples of Tyrian purple have been found only in small bits in frescoes at Pompeii and some Egyptian sarcophagi‚ but these were just accidental areas of concentrated paint particles‚ not an unused chunk of the raw pigment. The Carlisle Tyrian purple lump may very well be unique‚ the only archaeological example found anywhere in the former Roman Empire. Previous finds from the Carlisle Cricket Club excavations — an inscription dedicated to Julia Domna‚ wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla‚ tiles stamped with the IMP mark‚ giant statue heads‚ the sheer size of the bathhouse which is the largest building on Hadrian’s Wall– strongly suggest an imperial presence at the Roman cavalry fort of Uxelodunum. The discovery of the Tyrian purple‚ which was literally a metaphor for royalty (as in‚ “ascending to the purple” meaning taking the throne)‚ is even stronger evidence. Frank Giecco‚ Technical Director at [contract archaeology company] Wardell Armstrong‚ said: “For millennia‚ Tyrian Purple was the world’s most expensive and sought after colour. It’s presence in Carlisle combined with other evidence from the excavation all strengthens the hypothesis that the building was in some way associated with the Imperial Court of the Emperor Septimius Severus which was located in York and possibly relates to a Imperial visit to Carlisle. “Other evidence being an inscription stone to the Empress Julia Domna‚ the date of the monumental building – among the largest on Hadrian’s Wall – coinciding with Emperor Septimius Severus campaigns in Scotland‚ and an ancient source stating Septimius Severus was in Carlisle‚ and the high quality of the objects discovered at the bathhouse‚ granting of civic status to the local Celtic tribal capital at Carlisle; which in effect is the beginning of the city of Carlisle.

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