Pandemic Leads to Economic Malaise, Protests
COVID-19 is killing a couple thousand people per day in the U.S., but the shutdown is killing far more jobs and companies. The battlefield is shifting from the hospital to Main Street as protests increase.
A Surprising Answer to the Question: What’s the Best Survival Gun
The choice of what makes the best survival gun or gun for preppers has been debated and written about for years and will likely be for many more. Here’s our take.
COVID-19 Death Toll Remains High
Deaths in the U.S. exceeded 2,000 again, which may squash public outcry at governors extending their stay home orders just as the Trump team announce their three-phase plan to reopen the economy.
Quarantine Day 34: We Make a Sam’s Club Run
I broke quarantine to go to Sam’s Club this morning and spend $350 of our stimulus check on food. Some things were better than expected, some worse, and a few surprised me. A full report follows.
COVID-19 Deaths Set Another Record in U.S.
Death may be continuing to rise in the U.S., but this image reassures me that the peak is behind us. It took a more than a month to climb; it will take a long time to get back down.
Food Worries Grow as the Shutdown is Extended
I’ve been worried about food supplies well before the coronavirus disrupted things at the grocery store. Food storage should be the foundation of your preps.
COVID Deaths Surge in U.S., UK
COVID-19 cases reported in the United States eclipsed 600,000 and global cases edged over 2 million as of this morning, April 15, 2020.
Quarantine Day 32: COVID-19 Strikes a Family Friend
A week or so ago in this quarantine diary, I said that I knew someone who’s colleague at work had tested positive, but that is the closest we have come to it. That is no longer the case.
COVID-19 is in Retreat
While cases appear to be on the decline, it’s important to recognize that winning the battle is not equivalent to winning the war. The coronavirus remains a deadly enemy and if we let our guard down, it could claw its way back.
The Dirty Little Secret about Bugout Bags
Bugout bags are a great place to start your prepping, but they are just one step towards preparedness.