The border wall

Border Problems and Unpalatable Solutions

We could stop illegal immigration over the Southern Border pretty easily, but no one has the balls to do what it takes.
Taipei City, Taiwan

We can all Blame Nancy and Joe if China Attacks

An appropriate response to Chinese threats to shoot down Pelosi's plane would be to say we would treat that as a declaration of war.
BLM protests in Charlotee. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash.

Why You Must Prepare NOW to Survive Socialism

Socialists are dividing the country, creating us and them instead of "we the people" in an attempt to weaken the U.S. so that can gain political power and make the U.S. a Socialist State.
Will trucks delivering food and medical supplies need armed guards?

Quarantine Day 40 – Recovery

Today, we got good news about acquaintances with COVID-19 and bad news about food supplies.
A man alone on a mountain

We Should All Spend More Time Alone with Ourselves

The snow has forced us into isolation and limited what we can do. I like it.
This is an image of the Banish 22K V2 from Silencer Central. While I now own the silencer, I don't have a pistol with a threaded barrel. I took the image from their instruction manual which has no copyright notice.

More Gadgets and Gear for Prepping

Suppressors, drone sand Slim Jims. Wait, are Slim Jims a gadget? No, but Pete throws them into this round up post for your dining enjoyment.
Hotel bed Photo by Febrian Zakaria on Unsplash

Prepper Diary June 9: Post Lockdown Travel

Traveling across several states shows that social distancing and mask wearing really varies by location. The further you get from cities, the less they worry about COVID-19.
Kids play on a beach in Brooklyn

Enough is Enough, say Lockdown-Weary Americans

The spring weather appears to be contributing to lockdown-busting behavior as more and more people venture outside, some with and some without face masks.
A mountain horizon

Big Change on the Horizon

An Important announcement about a big change to The Pickled Prepper Blog.
Globe on fire

What Does the Skyrocketing Price of Gold Signal?

Why is the price of gold rising, and what does it mean? As the smart money races to safety, should you do the same?