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'''James Wesley Rawles''' (born 1960) is a non-fiction author,  

'''James Wesley Rawles''' (born 1960) is a non-fiction author,  

survivalist-fiction author, [[economist]], blogger, and [[Retreat|survival retreat]] consultant. He has appeared many times on the [[Alex Jones]] show InfoWars. He has been called an expert<ref>[http://derekclontz.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/second-great-depression-just-weeks-away-warns-expert/ Second Great Depression just weeks away, warns expert] by Derek Clontz</ref> on survival and preparedness topics.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/MNIL1008L2.DTL]</ref> Rawles is a [[Christian]] who is a [[conservative]], [constitutionalist [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name="blogbio">[http://www.survivalblog.com/biographies.html SurvivalBlog Staff Biographies]</ref>

survivalist-fiction author, [[economist]], blogger, and [[Retreat|survival retreat]] consultant. He has appeared many times on the [[Alex Jones]] show InfoWars. He has been called an expert<ref>[http://derekclontz.wordpress.com/2007/09/10/second-great-depression-just-weeks-away-warns-expert/ Second Great Depression just weeks away, warns expert] by Derek Clontz</ref> on survival and preparedness topics.<ref>[http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/13/MNIL1008L2.DTL]</ref> Rawles is a [[Christian]] who is a [[conservative]], constitutionalist [[Libertarianism|libertarian]].<ref name="blogbio">[http://www.survivalblog.com/biographies.html SurvivalBlog Staff Biographies]</ref>

==Biography==

==Biography==

==Views on online encyclopedias==

==Views on online encyclopedias==

Rawles has been a critic of Wikipedia, which he sometimes calls the "[[Wikipedia|LiberalPropagandaPedia]]" or "LeftistAgendapedia".

Rawles has been a critic of Wikipedia, which he sometimes calls the "LiberalPropagandaPedi]]" or "LeftistAgendapedia".

In a March 28, 2016 editorial, Rawles called upon his readers to edit Wikipedia to remove [[Examples of bias in Wikipedia|liberal bias]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://survivalblog.com/the-world-through-pink-colored-glasses-wikipedias-leftist-editorial-distortions/|title=The World Through Pink-Colored Glasses: Wikipedia’s Leftist Editorial Distortions|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref>

In a March 28, 2016 editorial, Rawles called upon his readers to edit Wikipedia to remove [[Examples of bias in Wikipedia|liberal bias]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://survivalblog.com/the-world-through-pink-colored-glasses-wikipedias-leftist-editorial-distortions/|title=The World Through Pink-Colored Glasses: Wikipedia’s Leftist Editorial Distortions|accessdate=April 10, 2016}}</ref>

As of January, 2008, Rawles stills sees silver and gold in "primary bull markets."<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/01/the_precious_metals_bull_charg.html]</ref>

As of January, 2008, Rawles stills sees silver and gold in "primary bull markets."<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/01/the_precious_metals_bull_charg.html]</ref>

Rawles predicts a deep recession or possibly a depression in the near future,<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/03/news_from_wall_street_and_capi.html]</ref> triggered by a housing market collapse and an "implosion" of global credit and the derivatives market.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/derivatives.html SurvivalBlog.com - Derivatives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In 2008, Rawles predicted a deep recession or possibly a depression in the near future,<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/03/news_from_wall_street_and_capi.html]</ref> triggered by a housing market collapse and an "implosion" of global credit and the derivatives market.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/derivatives.html SurvivalBlog.com - Derivatives<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Blog presence==

==Blog presence==

Rawles is the editor of  SurvivalBlog.com, a very widely-read and cited <ref>[http://charts.technorati.com/blogs/www.survivalblog.com?reactionsdaily]</ref> [[blog]] on survival and preparedness topics. According to its statistics page, it has more than 220,000 unique visitors per week.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/ SurvivalBlog home page]</ref><ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/cgi-bin/awstats.pl]</ref> The main focus of his blog is family preparedness for disasters. In his blog writings, Rawles recommends that investors put at least 25% of their portfolios into [[gold]], [[silver]], and  [[barter]] goods.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2007/12/coping_with_inflationsome_stra.html]</ref>  He also advises his blog readers to store four year's supply of food<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/01/a_honeybee_ccd_disaster_soonbe.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in preparation for future hard times, and "double up" with other families<ref>[http://www.shtfblog.com/wealth-war-and-wisdom-by-barton-biggs-a-book-review/]</ref> to establish [[Retreat|survival retreats]].  Rawles believes (as of his 2005-2008 writings) that the United States is headed for a hyperinflationary economic depression.<ref>[http://www.peakoilstore.com/forum/index.php/topic,13888.0.html]</ref> Rawles favors the abolition of the [[fractional-reserve banking system]], and a return to the [[gold standard]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/02/are_simultaneous_inflation_and.html]</ref>  Rawles is also a proponent of [[Home schooling]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/home_schooling/]</ref>

Rawles was the editor of  SurvivalBlog.com, a very widely-read and cited <ref>[http://charts.technorati.com/blogs/www.survivalblog.com?reactionsdaily]</ref> [[blog]] on survival and preparedness topics. He since turned over day to day editing of it to others.  According to its statistics page, it has more than 220,000 unique visitors per week.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/ SurvivalBlog home page]</ref><ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/cgi-bin/awstats.pl]</ref> The main focus of his blog is family preparedness for disasters. In his blog writings, Rawles recommends that investors put at least 25% of their portfolios into [[gold]], [[silver]], and  [[barter]] goods.<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2007/12/coping_with_inflationsome_stra.html]</ref>  He also advises his blog readers to store four year's supply of food<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/01/a_honeybee_ccd_disaster_soonbe.html SurvivalBlog.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in preparation for future hard times, and "double up" with other families<ref>[http://www.shtfblog.com/wealth-war-and-wisdom-by-barton-biggs-a-book-review/]</ref> to establish [[Retreat|survival retreats]].  Rawles believes (as of his 2005-2008 writings) that the United States is headed for a hyperinflationary economic depression.<ref>[http://www.peakoilstore.com/forum/index.php/topic,13888.0.html]</ref> Rawles favors the abolition of the [[fractional-reserve banking system]], and a return to the [[gold standard]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/2008/02/are_simultaneous_inflation_and.html]</ref>  Rawles is also a proponent of [[home schooling]].<ref>[http://www.survivalblog.com/home_schooling/]</ref>

Rawles claims to appeal to readers throughout the political spectrum:

Rawles claims to appeal to readers throughout the political spectrum:

* [[Kenneth Royce]] ([[Boston T. Party]]) - [[Free State Wyoming]] Founder, Prolific Preparedness author, [[Wyoming]]

* [[Kenneth Royce]] ([[Boston T. Party]]) - [[Free State Wyoming]] Founder, Prolific Preparedness author, [[Wyoming]]

* [[Mel Tappan]], "Grand-daddy" of the [[Preparedness]] movement, [[Oregon]]  

* [[Mel Tappan]], "Grand-daddy" of the [[Preparedness]] movement, [[Oregon]]  

* [[Jack Spirko]] - [[The Survival Podcast]], [[Texas|Texas Redoubt]]

* [[Jack Spirko]] - [[The Survival Podcast]], [[Texas]]

* [[M.D. Creekmore]] -  [[TheSurvivalistBlog.net]], [[Cumberland|Cumberland Redoubt]]

* [[M.D. Creekmore]] -  [[TheSurvivalistBlog.net]], Cumberland

* [[John Jacob Schmidt]] - [[Radio Free Redoubt]] Idaho

* [[John Jacob Schmidt]] - [[Radio Free Redoubt]] Idaho

* [[Alex Barron]] - [[Charles Carroll Society]] Idaho  

* [[Alex Barron]] - [[Charles Carroll Society]] Idaho  

* [[Alex Jones]] - [[InfoWars Nightly News]] and [[Prison Planet]], Texas

* [[Alex Jones]] - [[InfoWars Nightly News]] and [[Prison Planet]], Texas

* [[Chuck Baldwin]] - [[Liberty Fellowship]] Montana

* [[Chuck Baldwin]] - [[Liberty Fellowship]] Montana

* Lt. Col. [[Nutnfancy]] - American [[Oath Keepers|Oath Keeper]], [[Gun enthusiast]] - [[:Category:American Gun Rights Advocates|gun rights advocate]] - YouTube Firearms Channel [[Utah]]

* Lt. Col. [[Nutnfancy]] - American [[Oath Keepers|Oath Keeper]], [[Gun enthusiast]] - gun rights advocate - YouTube Firearms Channel [[Utah]]

* [[Glenn Tate]] - Prolific Survivalist fiction author, [[Washington]]

* [[Glenn Tate]] - Prolific Survivalist fiction author, [[Washington]]

* [[Dave Duffy]] and [[Claire Wolfe]] of [[Backwoods Home Magazine]], Oregon

* [[Dave Duffy]] and [[Claire Wolfe]] of [[Backwoods Home Magazine]], Oregon