We will simplify the planning process by breaking down to three survival environments: 1) Inner city. Here you have little or no natural resources, city services provide most or all of the basic needs such as water, sanitation, and the energy sources used to cook and heat. The local population density is high, meaning resource competition will be high.  2)  Urban.  This would be neighborhoods removed from the city yards and some degree of natural foliage. Most basic services are provided by…

Hey thanks for the input T Roy, I've seen these and they appear to be quite robust. There a couple of You Tube videos showing them in use. Through this blog I will be showing and or explaining many different options for various survival and sustenance tools and techniques. Suggestions and comments are always welcome, the goal is to get folks thinking and doing.

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The G8 final communique communique – yet another diplomatic victory for Putin

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A criminal complaint indicates former NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden has been charged with three felonies. Two of the felonies are charges under the Espionage Act.

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Surplus ammo can with lid

JB Weld 2 kits

1 qt paint can

1 gallon pint can (or two 1 qt paint cans stacked for smaller combustion chamber)

Tin snips

a drill (or a hammer and mail) to make starter holes.

vermiculite found in gardening section of lowes

sheet metal from lowes or cut from scrap

self tapping screws, or pop rivets

pliers

tape measure and a pencil

In this day of urbanization, anything which interrupts the daily services can have devastating effects. Do you know your vulnerabilities? Do you know what to keep on hand? Do you know how long you might need to quarantine yourself and loved ones?

We all live in an area prone to some type of natural disaster, there is no safe place on earth. Due to high population densities, we are all at risk for epidemic or pandemic exposure. The proliferation of prepper shows has created some overly…

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) drew vocal backlash Saturday for her answers to questions about National Security Agency data surveillance and whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Speaking at a gathering of progressive activists at Netroots Nation, Pelosi weighed in on recent controversy over domestic spying, claiming it was unfair to label this…

Ron Paul breaks it down for the Fox News herd. At least the Neo-cons give him a say. The libbies are still in Disney Land with their rosy red colored glasses singing kumbaya by a bon fire burning the constitution—to protect the constitution. They are such dolts. According to them, only government can save you. Like…

Brazil Tries to Calm Protester Concerns, Rebuking Violence

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Brazilian protests continued on Friday in Belo Horizonte, where plans to increase public transportation fares were the focus.

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