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October 26: Coronavirus Growth Spirals Out of Control

France, Italy, Germany and the UK are all seeing COVID-19 cases grow by 20 percent or more each week. That's a growth rate four times that of the U.S.
Man with gas mask and gun in a wasteland

The Preppers Quandary: How Long Will TEOTWAWKI Last?

If we were to be hit with a SHTF situation, like a systemic collapse of society, how long would it take before a recovery, and how long would your preps need to last?
The novel coronavirus

Runaway COVID-19 Cases Soar to New Record

New coronavirus cases are erupting across the United States and Europe, where cases have doubled in the past week. Rates of infection are now five times higher than they were in the spring.
I voted stickers

Prepper Diary October 23: I Voted Yesterday

Lots of threats and fears about election day violence, lost ballots, miscounts and delays. I voted early to avoid those issues.

Coronavirus Sets New Records with Unfettered Growth

Coronavirus is back to setting records, with Germany reporting more cases than ever before, as are Hungry, Poland, and Romania.  Rising cases across Europe...
An old Chevy pickup truck

Prepper Diary October 21: Sometimes the Old Stuff is the Good...

Automobiles, tools and devices that are considered antiques to some are used by preppers to be prepared for a future without utilities and modern conveniences.
An empty soup shelf from May 2020

How to Fight Shortages, Scarcities, and Empty Shelves

It may feel like the shortages caused by COVID-19 are behind us, but some products are still scarce and more shortages could lie ahead of us.
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October 20: How to Avoid Election Day Violence

Election Day is a chance to exercise your civic responsibilities, but this year it may result in civil unrest.
France has the most COVID-19 cases in Europe

October 19: Weekly Coronavirus Report Shows Rapid European Growth

France is closing in on 1 million COVID-19 cases and with a 21 percent rate of growth over the past week is leading a surge of cases across Europe.
Rusty cast iron frying pan

Prepper Diary October 18: Another Busy Week

What have you done to prep this week? Pete was busy stocking up, cleaning up, firing up, and building out.