Fever, vomiting, & diarrhea… Have I contracted Ebola or do I have seasonal flu? This is the question many American’s will be facing as we approach Flu season in the United states.
The CDC is coming out full force with reasons why the Ebola virus is not a threat to the United States. Based on the patterns of other viruses that have not been contained effectively in US hospitals, I can explain to you why such a grandiose...
Various branches of the government have been coming up with cutesy ways of encouraging people to prepare. The CDC wants you to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, an animated Read.gov website has sprouted up, Canada has a similar Get Prepared site, and the list goes...
Ever been in a debate with someone on whether precious metals such as gold and silver constitute real wealth? More than likely, you may have heard the anti-metals people say, “You can’t eat gold.” However, I am a firm believer in holding precious metals. Let...
A friend of mine recently attended a local conference with speaker Perry Stone. One of the most interesting topics was the use of Ebola as a weapon by terrorists. When we think of weaponized Ebola, we think of some high-tec way of distributing the...
A Prepper’s Dilemma – Pack Weight
onpoint September 24, 2014Water, firearms, ammo, clothing, shelter, food, tools…OH MY! As you check off your list of bug out bag preparedness items, the needle on the scale goes higher and higher. Not to mention there are more than a few of us who could shed a...
This simple thing can bring a person down… Dental Hygiene… Did you know that dental hygiene is so much of an issue (to the tune of 100 billion $ per year!) that the military is designing “combat gum”. A simple dental problem can be...
Guest post by Alex K. When I first moved to the Midwest back in the late 90’s, I used to talk to a lot to the old timers at small livestock shows. One of the things I found interesting was the ways their parents...
Recent events over the past year with regards to wide scale cyber attacks should have you worried. If they have not, perhaps you have a false sense of security.. Here’s just a couple of the top hacks that have hit the US:
Garlic – An Ultimate Survival Food
onpoint September 1, 2014Guest Article by Alex K. Number one on my high calorie must grow foods is Garlic. You heard me right, I said Garlic. One cup of garlic has 202 calories. Of course, we generally only use a few cloves at a time. But if...