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layoffs   Surviving a Broken Economy: The Rise of Side Hustles | Episode 547 Good morning, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a brisk 36 degrees out there. We’re diving straight into something every one of you is feeling — the economy is getting rough, layoffs are climbing, hiring freezes are everywhere, and companies are…

 How God Got “Booted Out” Of America Most days, just flipping on the news or chatting with your neighbor makes it blazingly obvious—America’s roots are getting yanked up faster than an old fence post in muddy spring. And if you’ve got kids or grandkids, there’s a stark truth staring you down: God and His…

Article Out Loud, Articles, CBRNE, Critical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Emergency Management, Feature, Military, Science & Technology, Terrorism Charles (Chuck) L. Manto The United States today runs on economic lifelines that Americans take for granted: electricity, clean water, food, information technology, communications, transportation, fuel, and hospitals. But they are all dependent on a power grid that was…

 Winter’s Forgotten Native American Feasts What if everything you’ve ever learned about surviving winter is flat-out outdated? Most of us still picture winter in the wild as a bleak stretch of hunger, a white wasteland where nothing moves and nothing grows. Snow settles over the land like a cold, suffocating blanket, and the trees…

 I live in earthquake country.  Nevada ranks second only to California in seismic activity within the continental US.  I’ve recognized the wisdom of always having a pair of shoes right by the bed in case of a major nighttime earthquake.  And I’ve never done it.  Why?  Because it looks messy and because I’d probably trip…

As if the solar storm troubles of last week weren’t enough, we also discovered that we had no water Friday afternoon. Everything was working fine that morning, but then family members started complaining that we had no water pressure at all. Seeing as though most people overexaggerate problems around here, I investigated the problem myself.…

Automation   Discipline Fails, Automation Wins | Episode 546 Hey, it’s James from SurvivalPunk.com, and it’s a crisp 56-degree morning — perfect weather to tackle a topic every prepper thinks they understand… until life humbles them:Discipline fails. Automation doesn’t. Systems work. You can white-knuckle motivation for a while, but eventually life, fatigue, and decision overload…

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes There is a bit of a romantic fantasy about what it must have been like for the pioneers who traveled out west more than a hundred years ago. The idea of land that stretches on for miles without a single building or road was both exciting and frightening to them.…

 Fermenting “The Fall” The wind had its way with the orchard last night. By dawn, the ground looked like a war zone… apples everywhere, red and bruised, already giving off that faint cider scent. Ever had this happen? Honestly, it’s smart to have a “just in case” plan. Those fallen apples shouldn’t go to…

  More Connected Than We Ever Realized More and more folks are beginning to understand one simple truth: everything’s connected. If a fence post rots or a pump clogs, the trouble doesn’t politely stay put — it creeps through the whole setup until something serious gives way. And honestly, our bodies aren’t much different. A…