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EMP Myths Are Wasting People’s Money
Read more: EMP Myths Are Wasting People’s MoneyThe prevailing wisdom of the prepper community is that EMP will destroy all electronic devices. “Anything with a chip” is how it’s commonly stated, and because this is repeated in fiction and all over prepper online resources, it’s taken as an absolute truth. Many useless or unneeded protection boxes, bags, and electronic doodads are also…
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AI Weapon Detection Cameras Can Be Good, But Don’t Solve The Problem Alone
Read more: AI Weapon Detection Cameras Can Be Good, But Don’t Solve The Problem AloneA recent story from USA Today gives us some good news for school security. A company that makes AI software that can identify weapons is giving copies away to schools. But, there are some important limitations that we must keep in mind for this technology. First off, let’s talk about what this technology does and…
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The Metaverse As A Force Multiplier
Read more: The Metaverse As A Force MultiplierAfter looking into it for years and hunting for the right solutions, I think it’s finally time for the preparedness community to embrace the Metaverse. I know that on the surface, the Metaverse is something that lives in a geeky no man’s land between Zuck and Roblox. Nobody’s going to take some pencil-necked kid’s game…
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Don’t Buy A Cheap Radio. Instead, Build A Network.
Read more: Don’t Buy A Cheap Radio. Instead, Build A Network.There are a lot of cheap Chinese radios out there in the preparedness, “gun club”, mutual aid, and militia scene. Not only have I seen a lot of BaoFeng radios in photos from different events, but I’ve seen it in person, too. They’ve also been mentioned in a number of criminal indictments, including some related…
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How Do We Keep The New Civil War From Killing More Innocent People?
Read more: How Do We Keep The New Civil War From Killing More Innocent People?In the last article, I discussed some recent history and made the case that the United States is basically already in a civil war, but with the levels of violence on an upward trend. In another article, I explained why I think the chances for a big uptick in violence are higher than they’ve ever…
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We All Know What Real Civil War Looks Like Because It’s Already Going
Read more: We All Know What Real Civil War Looks Like Because It’s Already GoingRecently, a trailer came out for the upcoming film Civil War. For those who haven’t seen it yet, let’s take a look at it first: While it looks like it’ll be a very entertaining film, it doesn’t really square with the reality of civil wars in the 21st century. The idea that we’d see large…
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Preparing For Possible Election Violence
Read more: Preparing For Possible Election ViolenceThe more political parts of the internet are pretty wild right now. Multiple media outlets said Trump’s headed for dictatorship, and then he made a really dumb comment that stoked those fears even further. At the same time, people on the right think that Biden is trying to manipulate and steal the 2024 election. With…
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The Spear Of Insult
Read more: The Spear Of InsultAs I’ve worked to build out the social media presence for Civil Defense League, I’ve noticed a very common problem: people pushing each other’s buttons. In some ways, social media has been like this since before it was social media. Message board flame wars, AOL chatrooms, phone calls, and ancient smoke signals were definitely all…
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Electric Bikes and Motorcycles Can Be Extremely Helpful
Read more: Electric Bikes and Motorcycles Can Be Extremely HelpfulA few days ago, Task & Purpose shared a video about hybrid and electric e-bikes and motorcycles in warfare. It’s a fascinating story that can teach us a lot, but after the video I want to discuss the things individuals and small groups can apply to their own situations. The environmental advantages to these kinds…
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News Story Shows Importance of Basic Navigation and Survival Skills
Read more: News Story Shows Importance of Basic Navigation and Survival SkillsA recent new story out of Nevada shows us that even basic navigation skills can be an important safety skill. (article continues after the video) Sadly, many people have become so dependent on automated navigation that they don’t think twice when Google Maps or Apple maps suggests a different route. In most cases, Google Maps…
