Prepper News Update
Threats to the Grid are Now Threats to AI, Too
A high-altitude EMP weapon might be one of he easiest attacks an enemy could launch against the U.S.
AAC Ammo Halts Production
AAC announced they are pausing ammunition production for approximately a year due to a lack of powder.
Worth Reading: The Sunday Comics
Sometimes the Sunday comics are the best part of the news. Now we have memes instead, but they aren't quite the same.
Worth Watching: More on the .308
How does the .308 perform for hunting compared to some of the newer, faster cartridges?
Worth Reading: What a Collapse Looks Like
After propping each other up for decades, both Cuba and Venezuela are collapsing. This is just more proof socialism fails.
Worth Watching: Silver Price is Breaking the System
After braking $51, silver closed the week at $49.89 an ounce while gold closed at $4,016. The rapidly rising price threatens to break the silver market.
Worth Reading: Swedes Stock Up for War
Now part of NATO Sweden may find itself at war with Russia, so its citizens are stockpiling food, just in case,
Worth Reading: America’s Grid is Nearing its Breaking Point
The power grid faces mounting vulnerabilities and threats from a variety of sources, both natural and manmade. Are you prepped for a power outage?
Worth Reading: Nine Meals from Anarchy
This article reviews how inflation can lead to the collapse of the food supply and the ugly ways in which the populace and governments react.
Worth Reading: Britain’s Descent Towards Civil War Is No Accident
Worth Reading: an article selected by Pete for preppers worried about the prospects of another civil war.
Silver and Bitcoin Set Records as Tariff’s Loom
On Friday, the spot price for silver closed at $38.44, its highest closing price in 14 years. Bitcoin also set a new record.
Israeli Strike on Iran May be in the Cards
The U.S. is evacuating some staff from the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Israeli strike on Iran.
Silver Surges to a 13-Year High
Silver surged above $36 an ounce Thursday, the highest price many silver stackers and preppers have ever seen.
Ukraine Braces for Russian Retaliation
Putin has warned that Ukraine will face retribution for the surprise attack on its bomber fleet.
Multi-Country Power Outage Causes Mayhem in Europe
Most of Spain and Portugal, plus parts of France, experienced a total blackout midday Monday. The Internet and phones were also knocked offline.
More Specifics on Why Pakistan Might turn to Nukes
If India cuts off the water supply to Pakistan, they could consider it an existential threat and respond with nuclear weapons.
Volcano Eruption Expected in Alaska
For the past month, scientists have been worried about an eruption from Mount Spurr, which is 78 miles west of Anchorage,
Gold Sets Another Record, Topping $3,400
Gold broke another record, closing at $3,425.40, above $3,400 for the first time. It looks like the tun up will continue as investors worry about tariffs.
Trump Exempts Far more than the iPhone
Far more than iPhones and laptops are exempted from the tariffs, including solar panels and other devices with photovoltaic cells.
Gold Breaks $3,200, Sets Another Record
Gold set another record close, up 6.6 percent for the week and 23 percent year-to-date. Silver is also did well, regain much of last weeks loss.
Massive Flooding Possible in KY, WV, TN, IN and OH
A historic rain weather event is bringing many hours of heavy rain over multiple days from the Ozarks, the Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley.
Gold Sets Record High, Tops $3,000 per Ounce
Gold reached a new high on Friday, March 14, 2025, breaking the $3,000 barrier. That's up $100 in about a month.
Measles Outbreak Spreads to More States
While many worry about new or emerging diseases, there is a measles outbreak in Texas that has spread to New Jersey and Kentucky.
Don’t Worry about Bird Flu, but Watch Out for New Wuhan Virus
A new virus, similar to both COVID and MERS, has been reported in bats found in China by the Wuhan Institute of Virology in...