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Seven nuclear-ca[able B-2 stealth bombers have been positioned on an air base in Diego Garcia.

B-2 Stealth Bombers Movements Could Herald War with Iran

Is the U.S. threatening the Houthis or Iran by positioning seven B-2 stealth bombers within striking distance of the Middle East?
Canned goods from Sam's Club

Buying Things on Sale and in Bulk

Prepping is a great excuse to take advantage of sales and buy in bulk to stock up. Just do so wisely and don't get carried away.
This is what AI imagines the F-147 will look like when accompanied into battle with autonomous "collaborative combat aircraft."

Are Rare Earth Minerals the New Oil?

For a century, wars were fought over oil and access to it. It looks like the next war may be fought over rare earth minerals.
Online shopping can be useful in the early stages of an emerging SHTF event.

What’s in Your Shopping Cart?

If the you-know-what is hitting the fan, do you have time to go shopping? Will UPS and Fedex still deliver? And if so, what should you order?
The IBC Tote positioned outside the house near our solar inverter and a woodpile. When filled with water, this will give us 275 gallons of water for firefighting.

Setting up an IBC Tote as a Firefighting Tank

Preparing for the possibility of forest fires, we set up and test our first IBC tote. It holds 275 gallons of water we can use to fight brush fires.
I stacked and sorted our canned foods as part of the inventory process.

Do Prepping and Hoarding go Together like Peas and Carrots?

People talk about hoarding like its a bad thing. Maybe it is if you can't control it, but stockpiling goes hand-in-hand with prepping.
Destruction in Ukraine as a result of Russian attacks.

Europe Rededicates itself to War in the Face of Peace

While Trump brings Putin to the Peace Table, Europe seems to be embracing the war. But as the EU re-invests in its military, the danger grows.
Pete replaced the lock on his gun safe. As you can see, the old one had taken some abuse.

Channeling my Inner Locksmith to Upgrade my Security

How we renovated and updated the old gun safe that came with the house, including replacing the old mechanical combination lock with a better model.
I battle the evil that is Durin's Bane just so I can find cheap IBC totes.

Fighting Wildfires and the Balrog

As 180 wildfires pop up across the Carolinas and Eastern Tennessee, Pete steps up his preps to fight wildfires.
Right now, someone paying with a bunch of coins is looked down upon. In the future, coins known as junk silver may be your salvation.

The Latest Prepper Threat will Hit your Wallet

Pete has identified a new threat in our future and has changed his 2025 prepping plans to better prepare for it.
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