The Pickled Prepper
A hurricane seen from space

Hurricane Threat Increases

The height of the hurricane season is still a month or more away, but prognosticators are increasing their predictions for a heavy season.
9mm ammunition

Time to Stack it Deep

As gun sales decline and ammo prices drop, its a great time to stock up.
Burning car

France Burns as Violent Riots and Looting Continue

In what has been described as France's "George Floyd moment," riots erupt across the country after police kill a 17-year-old of Algerian descent.
To some people, connectivity is everything.

Now we have to Worry About an “Internet Apocalypse”

Some people apparently fear the loss of the Internet more than the fear a global power outage. Increase sun activity could cause both.
Electric meter

Big Chance of Power Outages as Heat Rises

Two-thirds of Americans could suffer from blackouts this summer as extreme heat challenges the under-powered U.S. electrical grid.
prepper news update

Will Warrant for Wagner Head Plunge Russia into civil War

Martial law has been declared in Moscow and an arrest warrant has been issued for Yevgeny Prigozhin, the outspoken owner of the Wagner Group
Drought Monitor map

Lack of Rain in Corn Belt Threatens Crops

The drought monitor map released 6/22/23 shows that California is no longer facing drought conditions, but the Midwest is.
Electrical power lines

Texas Power Grid Threatened by High Temps

Extreme heat in Texas is expected to send electricity demand to record highs by the end of the week.
UPS truck on the highway

Looming UPS Strike Could Shut Down 6% of Commerce

A looming UPS strike could halt delivery of 24 million packages per day, disrupting the supply chain for consumers and businesses.
W.D. Cooper's Boston Tea Party engraving

Why Vigilantes are a Good Thing

Self-defense, self-determination, and resistance to tyranny have long been part of the American tradition.