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Russian ICBM test launch

Putin Threatens to use Nukes, Activates Reserves

It looks like Russia isn't going to take the recent gains made by Ukraine lying down. Expect the war to lengthen and grow worse.
bottle of prescription medicine.

Diseases to Fear After the SHTF, Part 2

After the SHTF, antibiotics will be scarce and OTC meds will run out. Are you prepared to diagnose and treat common illnesses and deadly diseases?
A field of wheat being harvested

Disappointing U.S. Harvest Hurts Food Supply

Hot dry weather in the Midwest and drought in the West hurt U.S. crop yields. Combined with the war in Ukraine, food will be tight.
Mary Mallon, known as "Typhoid Mary"

Diseases to Fear After the SHTF, Part 1

Typhoid Fever and Cholera are just some of many diseases that could see a resurgence when modern medicine disappears after the SHTF.
A hot tub in a remote setting

Preppers Don’t Need Hot Tubs

Why do so many prepper properties advertised online feature hot tubs? They won't do you much good after the SHTF.
chicksn on their roost

Will Raising Chickens Make you Self-Sufficient?

Will chickens make you self-sufficient? No, but chickens are a step towards reducing your dependency on big food.
Pasta

Prices Soaring Everywhere: From Beans In Brazil To Pork In China

Pork is up 22 percent in China from a year ago while beans cost 23 percent more in Brazil as inflation goes global.
A trail in the autumn

Life Goes on and Work Needs to be Done

Regardless of what is happening in the big, bad world around us, life goes on. Don't let the big problems distract you from the important things in life.
Rail yard

Rail Strike Averted

Deals have now been reached with all twelve unions, apparently averting a rail strike. The workers still have to vote.
Trains in the switching yard

Things NOT to Worry About

If you worry about the state of the world, consider prepping. Being prepared can reduce worry and give you a feeling of control.