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A North Korea Primer for Preppers: How to Prepare for Conflict
Can Kim Jong-Un hit America, and if he can, will he? Most sources suggest that he probably can’t and probably won’t. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to prep for. Let’s talk about what kind of effects the North Korean dictator could actually have on our lives here in America. We’ll list the scenarios in.…
Read MoreEntitlement Attitudes, Fragile Mindset, and the Next Generation of Preppers
Millenials (Generation Y), the iGen generation, and younger people in general seem to be taking a beating in many studies and news reports. Entitlement and fragility seem to be a recurring theme. I haven’t been around that long (Gen X here), but I’ve been around long enough to see each new generation get critiqued by the preceding.…
Read MoreWhat You Missed Last Week: BDS Survival Roundup (and bug-out or bug-in?)
I’m back. Hopefully my last survival roundup proved interesting enough to warrant another update this week. Just like last week, I’m fresh off camping at another Maine state park, this time Mount Blue State Park. Beautiful park – great for families! In addition to camping, a nature center, outdoor amphitheater, swimming, and water sports, the.…
Read MoreWhat You Missed Last Week: BDS Survival Round-Up (July 10-17)
Hi, Derrick Grant here, founder of Prepper Press. I’ve talked with the folks at Backdoor Survival about writing a periodic post for this site, for you. Working as a publisher/editor to get other authors’ writing published usually leaves me with little time to do writing of my own. Blog posts such as this, bite-sized writing,.…
Read MoreHere’s Where the US Ranks on the List of Most Peaceful Nations in the World
The Global Peace Index, which bases its annual assessment on a complex analysis of social, economic, and political factors, has found that the United States of America is the 114th most peaceful nation on the planet. This most recent ranking sees the U.S. down 11 places from the previous year. This drop places Armenia and…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving From My Home to Yours
Some years are better than others and this year, in spite of many changes, is one of the better years. As we approach year end, I find myself in an upbeat mood as I look forward to even more change. Going into 2017, I feel less worried and infinitely more prepared. That is the beauty…
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