James Wesley Rawls Interview

A recent radio interview with the pre-eminent survivalist, James Wesley Rawls. Get plenty of whys, whens and hows right in this interview.

Riots Spread Across Europe

The whole world is a powder keg as billions realize that economic collapse has arrived and that their very survival is threatened.

In Europe:

Protesters in Spain, Denmark and Italy smashed shop windows, pelted police with bottles and attacked banks this week, while in France, cars were set ablaze Thursday outside the Greek consulate in Bordeaux, where protesters scrawled graffiti warning about a looming "insurrection."

One writer on the site london.indymedia.org exhorted people to follow the Greek example and "reclaim the streets. Burn the banks that robbed you ... It is a great opportunity to expand the revolution in all europe."

Some expect China to be next as economic growth slows because of a decline in exports:

Some 150-200 million Chinese have moved to the cities to partake in the new-found riches, the largest mass-migration in the history of mankind. A similar number is -or should I say used to be- expected to follow their example. Now, many are moving back to the family "farm", only to find the countryside massively polluted, with black stinking water, not enough land to feed themselves, and heads full of broken promises.

How long will it take till the Army takes over? And who will the generals support? The Hu's and Wi's who have brought the country into this mess? I would not bet on that.

The US is about to lose the largest buyer bar none of its debt, its Treasuries, all of its toilet paper. The people in power in China will now have to turn their attention to staying in power. One more game over, one more wall to fall.

Survival News: Worse Than the Great Depression?

Another sign that this "recession" is worse than anything ever seen, including the Great Depression:

Anyone who wants to pretend that this is anything less than a complete, worldwide economic collapse is whistling in the dark.

For context of graph, go here.

Survival Locations: Where should you go?

Here's one blogger's ranking of states by their retreat potential:


1 Idaho
2 Montana
3 Oregon
4 Washington
5 Wyoming
6 Utah
7 South Dakota
8 North Dakota
9 Arizona
10 Colorado
11 Nebraska
12 Kansas
13 Texas
14 Nevada
15 New Mexico
16 Arkansas
17 Oklahoma
18 Louisiana
19 California

He used criteria like population density, gun laws, climate and other factors.

Read his complete listing here.

Survival Food: Grow Your Own Greens

Southerners have long known that some of the most easily grown and nutritious vegetables are "greens" like kale and collards. Drive through the rural South even today and you'll find most people grow these leafy, vitamin-rich crops throughout the winter.

Even Yankees can enjoy fresh winter greens if they use a cold frame. You don't need to make it frost-proof because freezing temperatures won't kill collards and kale. Sub-freezing temps actually improve their flavor.

If you live where temperatures rarely drop below 20 degrees, just work the soil and plant your greens. If you're further north, then try this easy-and-cheap cold frame made out of PVC and clear plastic sheeting.

For more information about how to cook these cancer fighting, vitamin A rich veggies, check this out.