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Chinese Pneumonia is Getting Worse

The latest mysterious illness affecting the Chinese seems to be getting worse, with parents and children reportedly camping outside hospitals because beds are filled,...
My latest project, an AR-15 style pistol

A Personal Pistol Brace Update

I hid my pistol arm braces so well, now that they are legal to use again, I can't find two out of the three.
money getting vacuumed up

Stagflation Lies Ahead

The combination of rising prices and fewer jobs is a bad one, resulting in stagflation. We are heading there, as the charts in this...
solar panels on a roof. Photo by Ulrike Leone from Pixabay.

Backup Power Considerations for our Prepper Property

There are multiple backup power solutions, but solar is probably the best, if you can afford it. Thankfully, costs re falling.
There's a recession on the horizon and it looks ugly.

This Indicator says Recession may be Looming

While GDP, the gross domestic product, may get all the headlines, the GDI, or gross domestic income, tells a more depressing story.
An old windblown home.

Sub-Zero Windchill Chills us Out

We just experienced the coldest, windiest days since last Christmas as howling winds caused sub-zero windchills.
A woman blows her nose while sick in bed.

Mysterious Pneumonia Cases Surge in Europe

Another winter, another respiratory illness. If COVID, RSV and the flu were not enough, we now have pneumonia spreading overseas.
Chevy pickup truck in the snow

The Challenges of Bugging out in Winter

Your bugout plans may be perfect nine months of the year, but have you ever considered what a winter storm will do to them? Time to inter-proof your plans.
Expect crime to continue to rise as jobs disappear and people have less money to spend on food and other necessities

The Economy is Failing; our Dystopian Future Awaits

The vast majority of Americans are worse off than they are three years ago, with more debt and less savings. And the worst is yet to come.
Tarp on a woodpile

A Cold House and Wet Weather

A damp, wet day will make the air temperature feel colder. A wood fire is an excellent antidote. Of course, that requires dry firewood.