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States of Awareness, Jeff Cooper’s “Cooper Codes”

This was originally published on 05/2004 by someone else, somewhere else, and I copied and pasted it to a word document for my own personal reference.  It goes into the states of awareness that I think all suburbanites should be aware of when making through their day in the suburbs or the city.  It is […]

How the Inflow of Migrants is Impacting American Communities

I suspect, at this writing, this is something you likely already know or have considered, even if in a fragmented fashion over time.  I’ll try to keep politics out of this, as we all know, if we are paying attention to how the political landscape is driving the internal migration within the United States. Illegal […]

The EBT Scare, Panic, and the Lesson

Over the weekend you no doubt heard about the EBT outage that bright the system to a halt.  If you don’t know what EBT is, it means “Electronic Benefits Transfer” and is the electronic version of the “Food Stamp Program.”  So, this means that  instead of receiving paper food stamps and paper checks, you are issued […]

The High Level Plan to Preparedness

Well, after last evening’s interview with Doctor Prepper, I thought I would write up a few thoughts on planning for your preparedness goals.  This will probably appeal to novice preppers, but it got me thinking about a few points of discussion around how to get the ball rolling and keep your head on straight at the same […]

Staying Aware Of Your Surroundings

Whether I am in a survival situation or not I try to stay aware of my surroundings.  I first became more aware of what was going on around me when I moved to NJ from PA about 10 years ago.  I went from small town to big suburbs and big city as well.  It was […]

How to Build a Civilian Intelligence Network Before the Collapse

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How to Build a Civilian Intelligence Network Before the Collapse

In today’s uncertain world, where economic instability, political turmoil, and social unrest seem increasingly common, having early and accurate information is not just helpful—it’s vital for survival. Imagine waking up one morning to find banks closed, grocery store shelves empty, or local government services abruptly halted. During such scenarios, reliable intelligence about what’s happening beyond […]

Assessing the Credibility of Martial Law Being Forced Upon Citizens of the United States in the Future

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The First 30 Days: Building a Future After the Fall

The following is a fictional account of the first 30 days after an apocalyptic event and how we may “attempt” to recover some normalcy in the neighborhood if we cannot make what could be a deadly and dangerous trek to the bug-out location area. For those that may be overly critical of this blog post, […]