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A row of shotguns in a store

June 4 Coronavirus Report: Guns Sell Out, Again

Many first-time gun buyers are rushing to the store after the recent rioting has given them a sense of insecurity.
A house listing on Realtor.com

Restarting Our Property Search

After months of looking online instead of in-person, we're heading out to look at prepper properties this weekend.
A woman shopping at a boutique hile wearing a face mask. Photo by Arturo Rey on Unsplash

June 3 Coronavirus Report: Slow and Steady

While coronavirus cases are holding steady in the U.S. with about 20,000 new cases per day, some states are seeing an uptick.
Police with riot control shields and helmets. Photo by Slaven Gujic on Unsplash

June 2 Coronavirus Report: Riots Continue

Did anger and frustration about being penned up at home contribute to the riots and looting after George Floyd's death at the hands of police? We may never know.
Rioters in Washington DC. Photo by Koshu Kunii on Unspash.

Prepper Diary June 1: We Arm Up

With riots and looting spreading across the United States, you can't blame a guy for deciding to increase his defensive fire power.
COVID-19 data from April, May and June 1

June 1 Coronavirus Report: A Month of COVID-19

As you can see in the table above table showing a month of COVID-19 at a time, the United States turned a corner in...
peaceful protesters in Minneapolis

Riots During an Epidemic

There are risks associated with protesting during an epidemic as crowds and shouting can increase the spread, but participants would probably point out the risks associated with doing nothing in the face of injustice.

May 30 Coronavirus Report: Brazil Drives Global Growth

The continued spread of coronavirus across the globe will likely have lasting consequences for global tourism and trade.
Blueberries. Photo by Jeremy Ricketts on Unsplash

Coronavirus Hits Farm Workers

Berries are just some of the fruits and vegetables that may be in short supply this year as more farm workers are diagnosed with COVID-19.
Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Map from 5/30/20

May 30 Coronavirus Report: Global Spread Increases

Global growth of the coronavirus accelerated overnight as the pandemic continues to spread outside of Europe.