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The Risk vs Reward of Reopening

The potential medical consequences of re-opening hit the news cycle yesterday with a vengeance as Dr. Fauci testified before the senate.
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Quarantine Day 60: How Coronavirus is Changing My Behavior

Things are starting to reopen, but now we have to decide if we are going to leave the safe cocoon of our home and venture out into the world again.
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The COVID-19 Curve Heads Downward

As cases and deaths continue to drop despite some states reopening, the questions remains: When will the rest of the country reopen?
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How to Prosper in a Barter Economy

This article explains how to barter successfully after an economic collapse. Rather than list 10, 20 or even 200 items you should stock for bartering, it tells you what to do and how to go about it.
COVID-19 Curves

Things Turn Ugly

While COVID-19 data continues to improve, the rest of the news does not. If this is what the “new normal” looks like, then we’re in for a pretty ugly immediate future as politics rears its ugly head, job losses become permanent, and fears of a second wave persist.
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Coronavirus Fear vs Familiarity

Does familiarity breed contempt? Or as we learn more do we just fear COVID-19 less?
Wall Street Journal

Politics vs Pandemic

We've seen the curve flatten and slowly drop, now news coverage is following as COVID-19 gets less coverage.
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Quarantine Day 56: A DIY Project Mushrooms

We’re eight weeks into our stay-home period so to console ourselves, and to support a local restaurant, we got take out for only the...
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Unemployment Soars as COVID-19 Persists

COVID-19 cases continue to grow slowly across the U.S. and the world as unemployment reaches new heights.
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The Best Batteries for Preppers

When the power goes out, either for a few hours or forever, most of us reach for a battery powered device. Here's our advice for the best batteries for preppers