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The Value of Armed Populations

The Value of Armed Populations

April 26, 2022April 26, 20226 min read

Ultimately wars and revolutions are not won by defeating the opponent’s army or overthrowing a government. These struggles are only decided when one side defeats…

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Vaccination in America

Vaccination in America

November 22, 2021March 24, 20224 min read

Under the circumstances I have directed Doctor Bond to prepare immediately for inoculation inthis quarter, and request that you will without delay inoculate all Continental…

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Ten Major Threats to Survival, 2021 and Beyond

Ten Major Threats to Survival, 2021 and Beyond

April 18, 2021November 22, 202118 min read

Live Free periodically analyzes political, technological, environmental, and economic data to establish the most probable threats to life and freedom. There are a few new…

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Resistance Article Published in American Survivor

Resistance Article Published in American Survivor

January 12, 2021April 26, 20221 min read

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The Last Word on Respirators

The Last Word on Respirators

December 6, 2020April 18, 20215 min read

There should be no confusion about N95 respirators providing protection against Covid-19 infection. If worn properly and consistently, they prevent inspiration and expiration of the…

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Three New Free Publication PDFs

Three New Free Publication PDFs

August 18, 2020March 26, 20212 min read

We recently updated our well known Preparedness Overview flyer that we distribute at our meetings and presentations.  anyone is welcome to reprint this as a…

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The Long Road Ahead

The Long Road Ahead

May 8, 2020March 20, 20216 min read

My childhood experiences make me predisposed to detect and expect survival challenges, and my career as a Hazard Control Manager provide me with the training,…

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Members Only Publications Posted

Members Only Publications Posted

April 14, 2020March 26, 20211 min read

The new May/June PANDEMIC SPECIAL ISSUE of American Survivor has been posted as a PDF to the Members Only/American Survivor page for paid members.   Also: …

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The Coming Age Of Civil Disorder

The Coming Age Of Civil Disorder

December 21, 2019May 7, 202114 min read

As we enter the year 2020 we can anticipate further political chaos and agitation on the streets of America. It is difficult to predict how…

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2020 Foresight: The potential chaos in the coming year

2020 Foresight: The potential chaos in the coming year

December 10, 2019February 9, 20216 min read

The article below appeared in an earlier edition of our American Survivor newsletter.  Social/political conflict can be considered as much of a survival threat as…

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Survival in the UK

Survival in the UK

November 19, 2018February 9, 20215 min read

The following article is reprinted with permission from The Real Survivalists at https://therealsurvivalists.com A British survivalist website. Be aware that survivalism is now and always…

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Surprise Disasters and the Death Spiral

Surprise Disasters and the Death Spiral

September 20, 2017February 9, 20212 min read

More Surprises and the Spiral. The Subject of our July/August issue was “Surprise Disaster”. Does four major hurricanes and two major earthquakes in the same…

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New Recommended Survival Book List

New Recommended Survival Book List

August 17, 2016February 9, 20211 min read

It has been a few years since we updated our book list.  This is simply because we have too many projects going on simultaneously, but…

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Picking Locks As A Survival Skill

Picking Locks As A Survival Skill

January 17, 2016March 26, 20212 min read

Certainly we all regard lock picking as a rather nefarious activity used by criminals and spies, but under true, live-or-die survival situations including this skill…

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Surviving An Active Shooter Event

Surviving An Active Shooter Event

December 27, 2015February 9, 20215 min read

Resent events have made surviving an “active shooter” situation a real possibility.  While writing my next book I am including it in the Ten Street…

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10 Weeds that Heal

10 Weeds that Heal

July 9, 2015February 9, 202110 min read

I discovered a great article on healing “weeds” right in our own backyard. Thanks to Patsy Clark I have been motivated to learn more about…

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Thoughts on Survival Organization

Thoughts on Survival Organization

March 7, 2015February 9, 20212 min read

There is no such thing as failure, only people who fail. I have learned these lessons through years of work building Live Free USA at…

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Ebola Part Two

Ebola Part Two

December 24, 2014May 7, 20214 min read

Ebola Part Two If you think the recent Ebola epidemic is over then you probably think that “denial” is a river in Egypt. If we…

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