Agenda 21 is a voluntary, non-binding UN action plan which is allegedly focused solely on sustainable development. Adopted by 178 countries in 1992, the plan is based upon a program to abolish poverty and protect “fragile environments” by “properly” managing cities. Some charge the program wants to push all citizens into cities.Congressional approval was not …
5 Tips for Selecting the Right Firearm for You
Since humans are instinctively protective, it makes sense that people want to defend themselves, their homes, and their loved ones. Part of personal and home defense is deciding whether or not you want to own a firearm for this purpose. There are many advantages and disadvantages to purchasing a firearm as well as having it …
A ‘MacGyver’-Inspired Survival Kit
Ah, MacGyver. The late-’80s/early ’90s television series starring Richard Dean Anderson is certainly a classic, and even spawned a popular Saturday Night Live sketch and subsequent film, MacGruber. The series followed secret agent Angus MacGyver, a bomb team technician during the Vietnam War who worked for fictional United States government agency, the Department of External Services. …
FBI: BlackShades infected half million computers
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a half million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals take over a computer and hijack its webcam, authorities said as charges were announced Monday against more than 100 people worldwide. The FBI described its investigation in criminal complaints unsealed in Manhattan federal …
Water Procurement: The Most Dangerous Game
We all know how important water is and that we need to make sure we make it a priority in a survival situation. While it’s smart to create a solid water plan to be prepared, sometimes even the best water plan can come up short. This is why it’s so important to know how to …
Money Saving Tips for Your Summer Vacation
It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. If you’re anything like my family, you’ve been counting down the days to your summer vacation especially because this past winter was one of the worst and coldest that anyone has had to endure in quite some time! Of course, like any vacation, it’s …
Water, water everywhere-but can you drink it?
We live in a world where water is a given—if you need water for drinking, cooking, washing your body, dishes and clothes, keeping grass and gardens green, and a myriad of other uses, you just turn the tap on, and out comes an endless supply of clean, usable water. If and when you turn the …
Rural county, feds locked in water rights dispute
WEED, N.M. (AP) — The latest dispute over federal control of land and water in the West has erupted along the banks of the Agua Chiquita, a small spring-fed stream in the mountains of southern New Mexico where the federal government has installed metal fences and locked gates to keep cattle out. The move has …
Gimme Shelter Part 2: Types of Shelters
With a proper shelter site picked out, the next step to getting you under some shelter is to build the best shelter for not only the conditions, but the supplies you have and can find. Part two of this series on sheltering in a survival situation will show you the basic types of shelter structures …
Consumers losing doctors with new insurance plans
MIAMI (AP) — Some consumers who bought insurance under President Barack Obama’s health care law are experiencing buyer’s remorse after realizing that their longtime doctors aren’t accepting the new plans. Before the law took effect, experts warned that narrow networks could impact patients’ access to care, especially in cheaper plans. But with insurance cards now …