No one is predicting 2012 to be an uplifting year, economically. All major financial analysts predict stagnation at best, while others warn of likely doom and gloom as the dollar continues to become less desirable around the world.
In 2010, China and Russia agreed to stop trading together in dollars and Japan agreed to do...
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The concept of private barter and alternative economies has been so far removed from our daily existence here in America that the very idea of participating in commerce without the use of dollars or without the inclusion of corporate chains seems almost outlandish to many people. However, the fact remains that up until very...
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Congressman Warns: “Those Who Can, Should Move Their Families Out Of the City”
Urban living can be hard and even dangerous in turbulent times. This video explores civil unrest, food issues and how we are different now than during the great depression – a must watch!
Fernando "FerFAL" Aguirre writes about hyper inflation and his experience in Argentina..............
“How can I prepare for an economic collapse?” is one of the most common questions I get. It usually takes me a second to start to explain how complex such a question is. It’s like asking an auto mechanic, “Say, how do you...
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For those that are paying attention to what is going on in the world, this article will make you say “Duh”. For those that are not paying attention, this is a wake up call.
This article was prompted by “empty shelves” as I was trying to purchase some additional prep items. Those...
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Communication is essential in our lives and critical in an emergency. Having the ability to communicate over distance with others puts you at an advantage during times of distress.
We are dependent on communication in this country.
As one government commission put matters:
“…the U.S. has developed more than most other nations as a modern society...
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Oftentimes, preppers get “super focused” on preparing for the next hardship or disaster and forget to just “live life”.
An important prep (a very important one), is to create good memories that you can recall during times of distress. We need to be spending quality time with our friends and family while the times are...
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Privacy is a preparation we need to take seriously and be diligent about every day. Read this article - many of you are giving out private (and potentially harmful) information without even knowing it. Don't be lulled into complacency just because modern technology makes all this possible.
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A major part of prepping is preparing for the unexpected. It's hard to think about it, but YOU might not always be available to share the information you have stored in your head. If it is critical information, your family could suffer harm in your absence without that information.
What knowledge do you have that...
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Scenario: Your government is displeased with the communication going on in your location and pulls the plug on your internet access, most likely by telling the major ISPs to turn off service.
This is what happened in Egypt Jan. 25 prompted by citizen protests, with sources estimating that...
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