The Pickled Prepper
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The Nuclear Missile Next Door

A well-written article about a family ranch on Montana land where a Minuteman III Missile silo is based.
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Bank of America ups Inflation Forecast

The CEO of the Bank of America said he "does not see prices normalizing in the short term."
Bird flu is driving up the cost of eggs again.

Avian Flu has Spread to 27 States, Sharply Driving up Egg...

Higher egg prices due to avian influenza also result in higher costs for baked goods, salad dressings, and other food products,
The omicron variant is sending COVID cases skyrocketing across the country.

China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Spread Beyond Shanghai

China has rolled out anti-COVID lockdowns across 45 cities. These cities account for 40 percent of China's economic output.
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Gangs Send out Crews to Follow and Rob Wealthy

Los Angeles gangs are targeting prosperous looking people in high-end vehicles for so-called follow-home robberies.
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U.S. Inflation Jumped 8.5% in Past Year, Highest Since 1981

Inflation for the year ending March 31 was 8.5 percent. Month-over-month inflation was up 1.2 percent.
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Covid Could Be Surging in the U.S. Right Now

Because the CDC started relying on hospital admissions and ICU capacity to determine risk, there's not as much testing for COVID going on. ...
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Media Villainizes Polymer80 in Preparation for Biden’s “Ghost Gun” Rule Change

For a guy who has sworn to uphold the Constitution multiple times, Biden sure seems to enjoy taking aim at our individual and constitutional rights.
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Prices are Out of Control – Video

This is a video from the Alaskan Prepper comparing prices on 46 items at his local Costco today versus a year ago. The total...
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Food Prices Soar to Record Levels on Ukraine War Disruptions

Global food prices jumped 12.6 percent between February and March. Grains and cooking oil led the way with prices up 17.1 percent and...