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blowing snow on a mountain

Are you Ready for the Coming Blizzard?

There's a storm brewing that will bring snow from California, across the mountains and into the Plain States and Upper Midwest. Are you prepped?
An artist's rendering of what an apocalyptic war might look like.

NATO Chief Warns Of Full-Blown War With Russia

NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said his greatest fear this winter is that the current war in Ukraine will spiral out of control.
9mm ammunition

Banks Start to Decline Customer Gun Purchases

Gun buyers using debit and credit cards are finding that some banks are prohibiting them from purchasing guns and related supplies.
A partially empty shelf at Walmart

Walmart Inventory Errors Lead to Out of Stock

I made a trip to Walmart for something the computer said was in stock. Turns out they have some pretty bad inventory problems.
Protect yourself and your data with end-to-end encryption.

Apple To Enhance User Privacy

Apple will be introducing end-to-end encryption for all the data you store in iCloud. It enhances our privacy but angers law enforcement. Tough.
Moore County in the center of North Carolina.

North Carolina’s Power Outage and its Ramifications for Preppers

Now that people have seen how easy it is to attack a power substation, will we see similar attacks? Probably, unless they increase security.
Man in chest rig with AR-15

Heavily Armed Guards Protect Philly Gas Station

A North Philadelphia neighborhood gas station owner has hired Kevlar-clad armed guards toting AR-15s and shotguns to prevent crime.
A handful of pills and tablets.

Drug Shortages are Happening More Often and Lasting Longer

The problem seems to be shortages of raw materials and manufacturing problems that lead to plants being shut down.
A flashlight in the dark

A Survival Scenario at the Grocery Store

Test your prepper skills. What would you do in this scenario moments after the SHF?
Damaged Russian Bomber

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Nuclear Airbase

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russian bombers on the ground at air field well inside Russia and thought to be out of Ukrainian reach.