In a single horrifying night in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921, nearly 40 square blocks were burned to the ground, nearly …
Debunking the Myth of ‘Concealed-Carry Killers’
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2019/11/05/debunking-the-myth-of-concealed-carry-killers/The Violence Policy Center—a gun control advocacy group—released a study last month it wrongly claims shows that “too many concealed-carry permit holders …
The World’s First Seasteaders Are Now on the Run for Their Lives
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2019/05/10/the-worlds-first-seasteaders-are-now-on-the-run-for-their-lives/The only radical action taken by Chad Elwartowski and Supranee Thepdet was their decision to live together in such a …
How to season and stack firewood
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2019/05/01/how-to-season-and-stack-firewood/Freshly chopped firewood has up to 50% water content and won’t burn in your fireplace. First, you must let the …
SRC EXCLUSIVE: Private Security Contractor Small Arms of the Iraq War
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2018/09/11/exclusive-private-security-contractor-small-arms-of-the-iraq-war/I’ve spent the past 14 years traveling in and out of various conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East, …
Rendering Unto Caesar: Was Jesus A Socialist?
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2018/01/10/rendering-unto-caesar-jesus-socialist/You can be a person of any faith or of no faith and still appreciate the startling, indisputable fact that …
Why the government blocked your toilet and left you holding 1-ply
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2017/12/19/why-the-government-blocked-your-toilet-and-left-you-holding-1-ply/Those of us over a certain age (and those of us lucky few with old homes and their own plumbing …
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2017/04/26/greater-love-hath-no-man-man-lay-life-friends/This is why America is great and what keeps us great. Generations of patriotism, bravery and sacrifice. Over 4,800 Americans …
If you’re not cooking with cast iron, you’ll start after reading this
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2017/04/24/youre-not-cooking-cast-iron-youll-start-reading/Years ago, I made an investment into cast iron skillets to use in an off-grid environment. We frequently went camping …
Earth Day Countdown: Environmentalism’s Ten Biggest Scams, Hoaxes, Myths and Frauds
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2017/04/21/earth-day-countdown-environmentalisms-ten-biggest-scams-hoaxes-myths-frauds/#10 – Agenda 21 Agenda 21 was written by foreign nations where people are property, for foreign nations where people …
EXPOSED: Giant cover-up of deadly infection in US hospitals. Be very vigilant.
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2016/09/07/exposed-giant-cover-deadly-infection-us-hospitals-vigilant/EXPOSED By Ryan McNeill, Deborah J. Nelson and Yasmeen Aboutaleb. (Reuters) RICHMOND, Va. – Josiah Cooper-Pope, born 15 weeks premature, did …
It’s 100ºF outside so naturally it’s time to think about a wood stove
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2016/07/22/100of-outside-naturally-time-think-wood-stove/I know, I know. You’re thinking swimming pools and ice machines right now. But seriously, it’s a great time to …
10 life-saving defenses against personal attack
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2016/07/14/10-life-saving-defenses-against-personal-attack/1. If a mugger demands your wallet or purse, don’t hand it to him. Toss it away from you. Chances are that …
Protecting Your Financial Freedom
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2016/05/09/protecting-financial-freedom/By Rich Checkan You’ve heard about the ‘War on Cash.’ There is wide ranging speculation on the reasons behind it. …
What do you think about a home you can move when you do?
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/10/14/what-do-you-think-about-a-home-you-can-move-when-you-do/The kind of person who moves into a dumpster to investigate sustainable living is sure to know a thing …
Defending your home with a firearm
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/10/09/defending-your-home-with-a-firearm/The typical scenario we mostly worry about is the night-time break-in while we are all snug in our beds. While we …
Squirrels in the attic? Don’t relocate them yourself, and other humane wildlife-removal tips
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/09/03/squirrels-in-the-attic-dont-relocate-them-yourself-and-other-humane-wildlife-removal-tips/The Self-Reliance Central logo and patronus is our canny squirrel. So we liked this story and the advice on how to banish …
FDA approves first 3-D printed pill
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/08/04/fda-approves-first-3-d-printed-pill/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first 3-D printed pill, an epilepsy medication designed to be easier to …
1-in-3 odds that earthquake will devastate Pacific Northwest; FEMA prepares.
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/07/16/1-in-3-odds-that-earthquake-will-devastate-pacific-northwest-fema-prepares/If you live in the Pacific Northwest or have friends or family there, I encourage you to read and share …
A small Iowa town embraces energy independence
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/07/01/a-small-iowa-town-embraces-energy-independence/In late March, the Rocky Mountain Institute hosted the second annual eLab Accelerator. Described as a bootcamp for electricity innovation, the …
WARNING: Heat risks and how to beat them
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/06/22/warning/Temperatures in the upper 90s – over 100 perhaps? When the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch you need to …
The government is not there to help
https://selfreliancecentral.com/2015/06/17/the-government-is-not-there-to-help-this-time/California cuts off only water source for town of 15,000 A planned community in California’s Central Valley is just days away …