Year: 2010
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Sugar, the sweetest death
As a modern survivalist, it is to your great advantage to keep your body in optimal health. That means, when it comes to food, put in more of the good stuff and less of the bad. It probably comes as no surprise to anyone that sugar is literally white death to your immune system. Here…
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Fighting for your life
The stark reality in America is that more than 5,000,000 violent crimes were committed in 2008. Ponder that number for a moment. It’s a five followed by six zeros. Think there’s little chance of you ever being a victim? Think again. The odds say you might eventually, especially if you live in a major urban…
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9 meals from anarchy
Widespread looting in the aftermath of the massive Chilean earthquake reminds us how treacherously close our society is to disintegration at any one moment. It’s safe to assume that at least 90% of a country’s given population is 9 missed meals (or less) from becoming hungry, unruly, ill-prepared, looting mobs. Think about it. If you…
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Genetically-altered food – welcome to the freakshow
As we head into the brave new world of the 21st century, genetic modification of food kicks into high gear. Modern survivalists should care that some estimates put the amount of food on our grocery shelves with genetically engineered ingredients at 70-75%. In this case, ignorance is not bliss. Studies over the past decade have…
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HS 23 – Confessions of An Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
Jason Hartman talks with John Perkins, a man who has lived four lives: as an economic hit man (EHM); as the CEO of a successful alternative energy company, who was rewarded for not disclosing his EHM past; as an expert on indigenous cultures and shamanism, a teacher and writer who used this expertise to promote…
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Passport as a survival tool
As the world around us seems to exist on a steady diet of crazy pills, it makes sense for every American to have an up-to-date passport. It’s the ultimate bugout tool because some day you may need to take your family out of the country entirely. That means everyone needs a passport, kids included. If…
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Mosquitoes – genetic modification easier than pulling wings off
Dengue fever is still a major risk in tropical areas, especially Africa, Asia, and the western Pacific. Spread through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, dengue fever causes severe flu-like symptoms and can kill. The punch line is this – there is no vaccine or treatment for the disease. But out-of-the-box thinking researchers in the…
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The American warfare state
The Cold War has been over for a while now but the amount of money spent on military might still boggles the mind. How many guns, bombs, troops, and bases around the world are enough? This isn’t just a debate for isolationists versus interventionists. This is a matter of how much of the budgetary strain…
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Boiling water for dummies
Spend a little time researching how long you need to boil water to make it safe and you’re liable to find conflicting answers, even from “trusted” government and health organization sources. “Boil water for ten minutes.” “Five minutes of boiling.” “Boil the water for 20 minutes.” “A rolling boil for one minute.” “You should boil…
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File for divorce from consumerism
Modern society is constructed on a quicksand alliance between cars, credit cards, and television. Here’s what happens. You sit at home watching television, soaking up all those enticing commercials exhorting you to get out and spend, spend, spend on stuff you barely need – don’t need at all, to be honest. The mind races at…