Our adversaries know the only way to destroy America is from within. That said, I can’t imagine a better time to stimulate chaos and unrest. The spinning top of our republic is wobbling. If I wanted to see it fall, I would give it a nudge this week. Cyber Attack What if there was a […]
When I was growing up we raised 50+ meat chickens, 2 hogs and turkeys to feed our family. Our local butcher showed up to dispatch the hogs then hauled them away to process, cut and wrap them en route to our freezer and table. As I understand it, these days you need to get in […]
When the power goes out for a few days, what motivates you to drag your generator out and run a bunch of extension cords? I think for most of us share the same priorities: I confess, the following info is a reminder for myself on what I need to have all the basics covered. I […]
I don’t want to freak anyone out, but I believe we need to pre-process issues and threats so we our brains don’t lock up when they happen. People who survive are the ones that are willing to think the unthinkable. — Ben Sherwood in The Survivors Club In The Survivor’s Club, Ben Sherwood explores the […]
Today is the first day of the 2024 port strike. Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.The contract between the ports and about 45,000 […]
Four Rules for Safety: Handgun Tip 1. Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle cover (point at) anything you’re not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger and outside the trigger guard until you’re ready to shoot. 4. Be sure of your target and what in […]
I know it is difficult to consider the world today and identify one single threat that rises to the top. When I did my 2024 threat assessment my summary was, “Everything will escalate and one or more major things is likely to boil over.“ …there were a lot of potential threats on the list. And […]
What is the least I can spend to have emergency solar power and keep my food cold and lights on? For most of us, we’ve got a limited budget and a lot of things on our minds we want to spend it on. We need to bite off what we can chew if we’re not […]
Our house is completely off grid. Please feel free to ask Sam M. if you have questions about solar power. The videos below may help you get a feel for the basics. This is an older video, and he’s upgraded some of his equipment, but the video is good. […]
When you decide to get solar panels, you’ve got to figure out where to put them. You can expect to pay $25-$100 per panel to set them up in a way that will tolerate our wind. The first question is roof or ground mount? You can search on YouTube for much more detailed information on […]