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Inflation is soaring. Image based on an image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Inflation over 100 Percent in Argentina

Inflation in Argentina reached 103 percent and is expected to continue climbing. This means goods are twice as expensive today compared to a year ago.
Buckets and #10 cans from Rainy Day Foods

Being a Prepper is Getting More Expensive

Thanks to inflation, is getting increasing expensive to prep, but as recession looms, having food in your prepper pantry is more important than ever.
Closed Sign

Crime Causing More Stores to Close

First it was Walgreens and mom-and-pop retailers. Now crime is driving Walmart and Whole Foods to close stores in dangerous urban areas.
The pursuit of green energy at the expense of fossil fuels is destroying the country.

Two Surprising Things that will Destroy the Country

Two things popular with liberals and the Biden Administration are putting the country at an economic and military disadvantage,.
the mushroom cloud from a nuclear explosion. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay .

How to Survive a Nuclear Attack

A minute-by-minute and day-by-day report on what to do if nuclear missiles are inbound offers some basic info but is just a starting point.
There's such a thing as too much safety.

Safety is Just an Excuse

The government is constantly looking for new ways to tell you what you can and cannot do. Safety regulations are being used to control you. Fight back.
This frame pulled from my beehive shows brood in multiple stages. If you look carefully, you can see the eggs.

Working on my Farmer Tan and Splitting Bees

A long day spent int he bee yard getting stung and splitting hives, but we're nor done yet as we expand to seven hives.
A magnified view of a virus that causes hemorrhagic fever.

Keep the Marburg Virus on your Prepper Radar

The Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola, is now active in both East and West Africa. Keep this on your prepper radar in case it spreads.
A concealed carry fanny pack

When Carrying in a Fanny Pack is OK

With so many concealed carry options on the market, is concealing a pistol in a fanny pack every the right thing to do?
Pumping oil from the ground, Image by John R Perry from Pixabay.

Oil Prices Soar, More Inflation Coming

Saudi Arabia's latest cut in oil production sent the price up, which will add to inflation pressures in the U.S. and world wide.