disaster preparedness

Disaster Preparedness is not about fear – it is about empowerment. Armed with the knowledge that you and your family are protected from the possible problems life might throw at you is not crazy – it is wise and prudent.

We take out home insurance policies, and we insure our cars. We try to have health insurance, and many families have fire extinguishers in their homes. So what’s the big deal? Disaster preparedness is just another way to insure against problems down the road.

The Hypocrisy of Soldiers Supporting the 2nd Amendment

January 22, 2020 / disaster preparedness, libertarianism, morality, narrative, philosophy, politics, popular culture, prepping / 4 Comments
If you're into prepping, firearms, survival, or bushcraft, sooner or later you'll have likely stumbled on one (or many) of the YouTube channels run by vets that talk about these things. Also, inevitably, sooner or later these channels will put out a video claiming to support the 2nd Amendment. One such channel I occasionally Read more [...]

What is the media distracting us from?

November 8, 2019 / culture, disaster preparedness, economics, libertarianism, narrative, news, philosophy, politics, popular culture, prepping / Leave a Comment
The media has had a sordid history of distraction, misdirection, disinformation, and all sorts of malicious propaganda. That's why I've never owned a TV and haven't "consumed" any mainstream media in years, except occasionally to poke fun at the lies. Illegal radiation experiments Have you ever wondered why O.J. Read more [...]

Everyone’s a prepper

March 20, 2019 / culture, disaster preparedness, prepping / Leave a Comment
Yes, even you. Do you wear a seat belt while driving a car? Why bother? After all, the odds of you being in an accident on any given day are extremely low, so you're doing it just in case something very unlikely happens that might harm you. The average person is in a car accident every 18 years. If you drive most days, Read more [...]