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Emergency Gadgets Reviewed
Carl Bialik writes "When power lines go down, hand-cranked radios and standalone cellphone chargers could come in handy. Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg reviews emergency gadgets, including a $50 radio that picks up TV audio and gets 35 minutes of power from a 30-second crank. Of course, Mossberg also offers the caveat that these gadgets could be rendered useless 'should the communications infrastructure itself go down.'"
That is why I have a CB with sideband. Even if everything else goes down, I can still talk to others who have CBs and find out some info. I can broadcast and receive from my truck. I always keep one of my fuel tanks on my truck full, and don't usually let the other go below half.
Also, shortwave is always a good bet. And finding a way to listen the Hams is always good, even when you aren't in an emergency.
And All I Ask is a Tall Ship And a Star to Steer Her By
Indeed.
I'd go further.
The second a government representative tries to violate one's constitutional rights, one should be entitled to use whatever force is necessary to preserve them against anyone.
That's right, the second Joe cop tries to take your legally owned firearm, you can kill him and nosey neighbor Frank across the street.
You see, Frank is either "with you" or "against you" (i.e. with the state), and, until proven otherwise, you're entitled to assume the latter. So, either Frank supports your (and his) constitutional rights, or he supports tyranny. Frank better chose.
Why the presumption that "all" are the enemy when one's constitutional rights are violated? Because you are one, and they (government) are many and powerful. The only chance you have is to enlist those like you who value liberty, and some incentive for them to act in kind never hurts.
Of course, you damn well better know which side of the constitution you're on before you go killing cops and others. Prepare to fry if you're wrong. That should be deterrent enough against "accidents".