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| − | '''Joel M. Skousen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[conservatism|conservative]] political scientist<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html</ref>, non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in [[preparedness]] topics, particularly [[Retreat|survival retreat]] and [[fallout shelter]] design and construction, as well as what he calls "strategic relocation." | + | '''Joel M. Skousen''' is an [[United States|American]] [[conservatism|conservative]] political scientist<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html</ref>, non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in [[preparedness]] topics, particularly [[Retreat|survival retreat]] and [[fallout shelter]] design and construction, as well as what he calls "[[strategic relocation]]."<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/Strategic/strategic.html</ref> Skousen is the founder and chief editor of ''World Affairs Brief''<ref>http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/</ref>, a weekly news analysis service. He has done architectural and retreat design consulting in both North America and Central America.<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref> |
Skousen is the author of several books including ''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ''Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places'', ''The Secure Home'', ''Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats'', and ''How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home''. He also published a booklet titled ''10 Packs for Survival'', which he has also posted to several web sites.<ref>http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm</ref> | Skousen is the author of several books including ''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ''Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places'', ''The Secure Home'', ''Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats'', and ''How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home''. He also published a booklet titled ''10 Packs for Survival'', which he has also posted to several web sites.<ref>http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm</ref> | ||
| − | Skousen designs and consults on hardened retreat homes, often complete with fallout shelters with HEPA air filtration. In the book ''Dancing at Armageddon: Survivalism and Chaos in Modern Times'' by Richard G. Mitchell, Jr., (2001) Skousen is quoted: ""You never want to make a house look like an obvious fortress. Those who want in can always move up a bigger gun. There is no way you can design a home to withstand RPG rockets and tanks. I design these homes so you virtually cannot tell inside or out that they are any different from a conventional home."<ref>http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html</ref> | + | Skousen designs and consults on hardened retreat homes, often complete with fallout shelters with HEPA air filtration. In the book ''Dancing at Armageddon: Survivalism and Chaos in Modern Times'' by Richard G. Mitchell, Jr., (2001) Skousen is quoted: ""You never want to make a house look like an obvious fortress. Those who want in can always move up a bigger [[gun]]. There is no way you can design a home to withstand RPG rockets and tanks. I design these homes so you virtually cannot tell inside or out that they are any different from a conventional home."<ref>http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html</ref> |
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| + | ==American Redoubt Relocation== | ||
| + | Because of its low [[population density]] and diverse [[economy]], Skousen<ref>http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html</ref>, [[James Wesley Rawles]], [[Chuck Baldwin]] and [[Boston T. Party]], <ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html</ref> all recommend the Intermountain west ([[American Redoubt]] - [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]], Eastern [[Oregon]], Eastern [[Washington]], northern [[Utah]]) region of the [[United States]], as a preferred region for relocation and setting up [[Retreat|survival retreats]].<ref>http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Cumberland Redoubt Relocation== | ||
| + | For those who are more attached to the East Coast and can't easily migrate to the American Redoubt in the Intermountain-West, Mr. Skousen recommends the blog of [[M.D. Creekmore]] who posted [[Joel M. Skousen]]'s article on [[Strategic Relocation North American Guide to Safe Places]], on the [[Tennessee]]-[[Kentucky]] [[Cumberland Plateau]] solution to the "The East Coast Retreat Dilemma" <ref>http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-of-the-east Accessed April 8, 2014</ref><ref> | ||
| + | http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/news-eastern-redoubt-tennessee-cumberland-plateau Accessed April 8, 2014</ref> | ||
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| + | <blockquote>As a relocation specialist and designer, I found safe [[retreat locations]] and helped clients develop high security homes in every state of the union and you can too. The concept that anyone caught East of the [[Mississippi River]] is doomed is only partially valid and highly exaggerated. You can achieve a significantly higher level of safety going beyond the [[Appalachians]] to the high plateau regions of [[Tennessee]] and [[Kentucky]]. This massive and relatively unpopulated area is called the Cumberland Plateau—most of which falls within the state of Tennessee.</blockquote><ref>http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-east-aka-cumberland-plateau-ot-tennessee Joel M. Skousen (http://joelskousen.com/strategic.html) is a relocation specialist and author of "[[Strategic Relocation]] North American Guide to Safe Places."</ref> | ||
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| + | ==More Background on Joel Skousen== | ||
Skousen was raised in [[Oregon]] and later served as a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.<ref>http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen</ref><ref>http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/core.html</ref> During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref> | Skousen was raised in [[Oregon]] and later served as a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.<ref>http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen</ref><ref>http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/core.html</ref> During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref> | ||
| − | In late 2007, Skousen gained attention when he gave his support to [[Ron Paul]] rather than to fellow LDS church member [[Mitt Romney]] in the 2008 US presidential campaign, in a widely-circulated YouTube video clip.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU</ref> After [[John McCain]] became the [[Republican Party]]'s presumptive nominee in early 2008, Skousen also endorsed Pastor [[Chuck Baldwin]] of the [[Constitution Party]], "As Ron Paul goes back to Congress to continue the fight there, I believe Chuck Baldwin is the person to continue the fight during this election cycle and beyond."<ref>World Affairs Brief, May 2, 2008.</ref> | + | ==Politics== |
| + | In late 2007, Mr. Skousen gained attention when he gave his support to [[conservative]] [[libertarian]] [[Ron Paul]] rather than to the [[RINO]] and fellow [[LDS church]] member [[Mitt Romney]] in the 2008 US presidential campaign, in a widely-circulated YouTube video clip.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU</ref> After [[John McCain]] became the [[Republican Party]]'s presumptive nominee in early 2008, Skousen also endorsed Pastor [[Chuck Baldwin]] of the [[Constitution Party]], "As Ron Paul goes back to Congress to continue the fight there, I believe Chuck Baldwin is the person to continue the fight during this election cycle and beyond."<ref>World Affairs Brief, May 2, 2008.</ref> | ||
Joel Skousen is the older brother of Mark Skousen and the younger brother of Royal Skousen. The three Skousen brothers are the nephews of Cleon Skousen.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref> | Joel Skousen is the older brother of Mark Skousen and the younger brother of Royal Skousen. The three Skousen brothers are the nephews of Cleon Skousen.<ref>http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html</ref> | ||
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| + | == Videos by Joel Skousen == | ||
| + | Joel is frequently interviewed by [[Alex Jones]] on [[InfoWars]] show. | ||
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| + | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWaoBG77l-5hbSjo7J8mg | ||
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| + | ==Books== | ||
*''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ISBN 1199306614 (1984) | *''Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty'', ISBN 1199306614 (1984) | ||
| − | *''The Secure Home'', ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999) | + | *''[[The Secure Home]]'', ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999) |
| − | *''Strategic Relocation | + | *''[[Strategic Relocation-North American Guide to Safe Places]]'', ISBN 156861053X (various editions, latest listed is February, 2006) |
*''Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats'', ISBN 1199306396 (1982) | *''Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats'', ISBN 1199306396 (1982) | ||
| − | *''How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home'', ISBN 1199306524 (1998) | + | *''[[How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home]]'', ISBN 1199306524 (1998) |
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| − | ==See | + | ==See Also== |
* [[Survivalist retreat]] | * [[Survivalist retreat]] | ||
* [[James Wesley Rawles]] | * [[James Wesley Rawles]] | ||
| + | * [[Boston T. Party]] - [[Kenneth Royce]] | ||
| + | * [[Chuck Baldwin]] | ||
| + | * [[Alex Jones]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com World Affairs Brief], Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis | * [http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com World Affairs Brief], Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis | ||
* [http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm 10 Packs for Survival] | * [http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm 10 Packs for Survival] | ||
| + | * [https://plus.google.com/u/0/114939048086150914411 Skousen on Google Plus] | ||
| + | * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWaoBG77l-5hbSjo7J8mg Skousen on YouTube] | ||
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3589684170354412946 Joel Skousen Bill of Rights Day Speech], [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. December 15, 2007 | * [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3589684170354412946 Joel Skousen Bill of Rights Day Speech], [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. December 15, 2007 | ||
| + | * [http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States] | ||
| + | * http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html | ||
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[[Category:Conservatives]] | [[Category:Conservatives]] | ||
[[Category:Political Scientists]] | [[Category:Political Scientists]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, April 9, 2014
Joel M. Skousen is an American conservative political scientist[1], non-fiction Survivalist author, and consultant that specializes in preparedness topics, particularly survival retreat and fallout shelter design and construction, as well as what he calls "strategic relocation."[2] Skousen is the founder and chief editor of World Affairs Brief[3], a weekly news analysis service. He has done architectural and retreat design consulting in both North America and Central America.[4]
Skousen is the author of several books including Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty, Strategic Relocation--North American Guide to Safe Places, The Secure Home, Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats, and How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home. He also published a booklet titled 10 Packs for Survival, which he has also posted to several web sites.[5]
Skousen designs and consults on hardened retreat homes, often complete with fallout shelters with HEPA air filtration. In the book Dancing at Armageddon: Survivalism and Chaos in Modern Times by Richard G. Mitchell, Jr., (2001) Skousen is quoted: ""You never want to make a house look like an obvious fortress. Those who want in can always move up a bigger gun. There is no way you can design a home to withstand RPG rockets and tanks. I design these homes so you virtually cannot tell inside or out that they are any different from a conventional home."[6]
American Redoubt Relocation
Because of its low population density and diverse economy, Skousen[7], James Wesley Rawles, Chuck Baldwin and Boston T. Party, [8] all recommend the Intermountain west (American Redoubt - Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, northern Utah) region of the United States, as a preferred region for relocation and setting up survival retreats.[9]
Cumberland Redoubt Relocation
For those who are more attached to the East Coast and can't easily migrate to the American Redoubt in the Intermountain-West, Mr. Skousen recommends the blog of M.D. Creekmore who posted Joel M. Skousen's article on Strategic Relocation North American Guide to Safe Places, on the Tennessee-Kentucky Cumberland Plateau solution to the "The East Coast Retreat Dilemma" [10][11]
As a relocation specialist and designer, I found safe retreat locations and helped clients develop high security homes in every state of the union and you can too. The concept that anyone caught East of the Mississippi River is doomed is only partially valid and highly exaggerated. You can achieve a significantly higher level of safety going beyond the Appalachians to the high plateau regions of Tennessee and Kentucky. This massive and relatively unpopulated area is called the Cumberland Plateau—most of which falls within the state of Tennessee.
More Background on Joel Skousen
Skousen was raised in Oregon and later served as a USMC fighter pilot during the Vietnam Era. Skousen has also worked as a commercial pilot, and is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Pilots for 9/11 Truth.[13][14] During the 1980s Skousen was the Chairman of the Conservative National Committee. He was also the Executive Editor of Conservative Digest.[15]
Politics
In late 2007, Mr. Skousen gained attention when he gave his support to conservative libertarian Ron Paul rather than to the RINO and fellow LDS church member Mitt Romney in the 2008 US presidential campaign, in a widely-circulated YouTube video clip.[16] After John McCain became the Republican Party's presumptive nominee in early 2008, Skousen also endorsed Pastor Chuck Baldwin of the Constitution Party, "As Ron Paul goes back to Congress to continue the fight there, I believe Chuck Baldwin is the person to continue the fight during this election cycle and beyond."[17]
Joel Skousen is the older brother of Mark Skousen and the younger brother of Royal Skousen. The three Skousen brothers are the nephews of Cleon Skousen.[18]
Videos by Joel Skousen
Joel is frequently interviewed by Alex Jones on InfoWars show. {{#ev:youtube|jzjm9MJFSA8}} [19]
{{#ev:youtube|d6F1NrIhJWM}} [20]
{{#ev:youtube|UCJeWaoBG77l}} [21]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeWaoBG77l-5hbSjo7J8mg
Books
- Essential Principles for the Conservation of Liberty, ISBN 1199306614 (1984)
- The Secure Home, ISBN 1199306720 (May, 1999)
- Strategic Relocation-North American Guide to Safe Places, ISBN 156861053X (various editions, latest listed is February, 2006)
- Survival Home Manual: Architectural Design, Construction, and Remodeling Of Self-Sufficient Residences and Retreats, ISBN 1199306396 (1982)
- How to Implement a High Security Shelter in the Home, ISBN 1199306524 (1998)
See Also
References
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/Philosophy/philosophy.html
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/Strategic/strategic.html
- ↑ http://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html
- ↑ http://www.captaindaves.com/dl-list/dl30-pak.htm
- ↑ http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/532445.html
- ↑ http://www.joelskousen.com/About/about.html
- ↑ http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html
- ↑ http://www.survivalblog.com/redoubt.html The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States
- ↑ http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-of-the-east Accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/news-eastern-redoubt-tennessee-cumberland-plateau Accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/redoubt-east-aka-cumberland-plateau-ot-tennessee Joel M. Skousen (http://joelskousen.com/strategic.html) is a relocation specialist and author of "Strategic Relocation North American Guide to Safe Places."
- ↑ http://www.patriotsquestion911.com/#Skousen
- ↑ http://www.pilotsfor911truth.org/core.html
- ↑ http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbYxtA5PBXU
- ↑ World Affairs Brief, May 2, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.mskousen.com/About/Family/famous.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzjm9MJFSA8
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6F1NrIhJWM
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJeWaoBG77l
External links
- Skousen's web site
- World Affairs Brief, Joel Skousen's weekly news analysis
- 10 Packs for Survival
- Skousen on Google Plus
- Skousen on YouTube
- Joel Skousen Bill of Rights Day Speech, Salt Lake City, Utah. December 15, 2007
- The American Redoubt -- Move to the Mountain States
- http://www.survivalblog.com/retreatareas.html