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You’re Seeing the Democratic Party’s Elimination of Excellence through Equality

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You never know where you’ll find your next piece of intelligence. It’s like walking along a beach and coming across a well-worn piece of purple sea glass. It’s one of life’s little treasures. Inference reading—reading as much as you possibly can about anything and everything—is a lot like that. Which is how I found myself thinking about the direction of the Democratic Party and ‘democracy’ after reading one of my son’s summer reading books. In The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, Uncle Screwtape works for the devil. In letters to his nephew Wormwood, he writes about turning … [Read more...]

Air Force Tells Americans They Aren’t Taking the EMP Threat Seriously Enough

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Are you familiar with the idea of an EMP attack on America's electrical grid? Have you considered the possible ramifications of such an attack on your standard of living? If you're an average American, chances are that you haven't heard of an EMP attack, and therefore haven't prepared for it at all. A new study from the Air Force's Air University suggests that Americans are not prepared for such an attack. The report suggests that the biggest risk for Americans today is the lack of a national recovery plan from an EMP event. Air Force Magazine's John Tirpak reports: The biggest problem, … [Read more...]

Democrats Vow to Confiscate Americans’ Money and Give it to Their Biggest Donors

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In a blatant attack on the freedom of American workers, Democratic presidential primary candidates are lining up to steal their money and give it directly to some of the Democratic Party's biggest donors. These Democrats want to end Right to Work laws, which protect Americans' freedom to work without interference from union bosses who want to use workers' money to fund union political goals. In states where Right to Work laws don't exist, union bosses can automatically deduct money from the paychecks of employees who aren't even members of the union. Union bosses can then use that money to … [Read more...]

Is Your Small Business Disaster-Ready?

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I write to America's entrepreneurs, small business owners, retirees and those planning on retiring soon. America's small businesses are the nation's job-creation engine, but 25% of businesses hit by a disaster don't open again. That means many of America's small businesses simply aren't prepared for a disaster. Is yours? The Small Business Administration has developed resources for small business owners including checklists and safety tips for a variety of dangers. You can find these resources here: Topic Resource Tips Hurricanes Checklist Safety Tips Winter … [Read more...]

Will Rising Iran Tensions Unleash a Cyber-War?

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Last week I explained the dangers of a cyber-war to Americans. Loss of critical infrastructure could cripple Americans' energy, water, information and transportation systems, sending the country back into the dark ages. Tensions in the Persian Gulf have been rising, with Iran and the U.S. locked in a disagreement over nuclear enrichment, missiles and more. The disagreements between the U.S. and Iran have escalated into a tit-for-tat in which Iran downed a U.S. drone and has seized tankers in the Gulf, and then US Cyber Command conducted attacks against Iranian intelligence … [Read more...]

Democrats Ignoring Reality with Calls for Useless Gun Control

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At The Wall Street Journal, Kimberley Strassel correctly describes Democrats' gun control proposals as reflexive and predictable. The so-called "solutions" being offered by Democrats have nothing to do with the recent shootings or even most shootings for that matter. But to Democratic voters these proposals sound good, and therefore to the 25 Democrats running for the party's nomination for the 2020 presidential race, they sound good too. Here's Strassel describing some of the candidates' plans to infringe on your Second Amendment rights: Texas’ former Rep. Beto O’Rourke said he is now … [Read more...]

How to Help Your Child Before Tragedy Strikes at School

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I first posted this piece on February 15, 2018, since then it has been one of the most read on YourSurvivalGuy.com. If you have children in school, take a moment to read through the information here that could prepare them for the worst. Be sure to also read Part II. Tragedy struck yesterday in Parkland, Florida when 17 people were murdered by a psychopath as they attempted to enjoy their school day. As a parent hearing stories like this, it can be hard to send your child in to school the next day. The best we can do for our kids is to prepare for the sad reality that someday they may … [Read more...]