Sep 25, 2014

FBI SAYS NO ONE KILLED AT SANDY HOOK

 
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Recently released FBI crime statistics curiously show that no murders occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012, despite reports that numerous schoolchildren and faculty members were slaughtered during a shooting rampage in December of that year.
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Data from a recent FBI report shows zero murders occurred in Newtown in 2012. / Click to enlarge

On December 14, 2012, the world watched in horror as the corporate media reported the deaths of 20 students and 6 staff members at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown at the hands of a deranged 20-year-old.

Internet sleuths immediately took to the web to stitch together clues indicating the shooting could be a carefully-scripted false flag event, similar to the 9/11 terror attacks, the central tenet being that the event would be used to galvanize future support for gun control legislation. Two years later, and scores of politicians and gun control groups have cited the Sandy Hook incident as a pretext to curtail Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

The investigation took an odd turn earlier this year when national school safety consultant Wolfgang Halbig was visited and threatened at his home by homicide detectives after he began reporting on additional inconsistencies in the Sandy Hook narrative, which he believes prove the shooting to be fabricated.

Additionally, Halbig questioned why no trauma helicopters were ever summoned to the school, and why paramedics and EMTs weren’t allowed to enter the building to try to save lives.

In contrast to the Connecticut report, the 2012 FBI crime report for the state of Colorado shows that 29 murders occurred in the town of Aurora that year, a figure which takes into account the number of people who died in the Century Theater during the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight film.
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2012 FBI crime report for the state of Colorado shows 29 murders occurred that year.
While those who question the official Sandy Hook story have largely been marginalized, the FBI’s own data is now seemingly substantiating their theories.

What do you think about the FBI’s latest crime data? Leave your comments below.
Watch Infowars explore why people believe the Sandy Hook shooting to be a hoax.

Check out our various interviews with Wolfgang Halbig below, including one conducted following his visit to the Newtown city hall where he posed his questions directly to city council members.


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Easy Homemade Egg Muffins

In the morning these easy homemade egg muffins are fabulous to eat on the run. You can freeze them as well. Who loves a breakfast that we can make ahead of time? I know I do! Love it! I used to love sending my girls out the door with a good breakfast before school. Eggs gave them the protein they needed to be great students. Of course they had peaches and toast somedays as well. Oh, we cannot forget the cold cereal. Yep, they learned that from their dad. Gotta love it! This month is The National Preparedness Month and so this dish is baked off the grid. I am now on my 24th day of not using a conventional stove/oven.

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Egg Muffin Ingredients

I love that I can make these egg muffins with everything I have in the house. I could use all freeze dried products as well by re-hydrating the eggs and veggies. Today I had fresh ingredients so that’s how I made this batch. These not only taste wonderful, they are really good for you. I’m trying to eat more healthy foods and this is a meal I feel comfortable with.

Ingredients In Egg Muffins

Ready To Bake

These are ready to bake in your conventional oven or in a SunOven. Yep, I’m still loving this baby. I can bake almost everything in my SunOven. In fact, today was the first time I was able to get the temperature up to 400 degrees. For some reason today the temperature was perfect for these. I baked them at 375 degrees because once you open the glass top the temperature goes down a little. It doesn’t matter, everything seems to always bake perfectly in a SunOven. This SunOven is my favorite solar oven product.

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Bake In Conventional Oven or SunOven

Today I baked these in my SunOven, but of course a conventional oven will work as well. You could also bake these in a CampChef Stove/Oven. Please realize I have been acquiring these emergency cooking devices for a few years. I have been blessed to do what I love to do everyday. I can experiment with different emergency cooking devices and teach the world how to use them. This picture of the egg muffins is not the best. I am not a professional photographer…it was so hot outside today when I took this picture outside. I hope you can tell these puffed up a little. So yummy and easy to make! Please look at these brownies I also baked in a SunOven.

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Just a reminder here that we can’t use stainless steel pans in the SunOven because they are too shiny. We must use dark pans or non-shiny type baking pans. Plus, they need to be a bit smaller. I have heard the new SunOvens are made a little larger than the one I have had for 2 years or so.
Easy Homemade Egg Muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4-6

Ingredients
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups broccoli flowerettes (cut in bite size pieces)
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Blend the eggs until smooth with a whisk. Add the remaining ingredients. Grease a cupcake pan and scoop the egg mixture into each muffin cup. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot.

13 Steps to Prepare for Civil Unrest

It has been over two years since I wrote about the “Perfect Storm of Civil Unrest”. Looking back, it would be easy to think that perhaps the article was a bit reactionary given current events at the time. On the other hand, not a whole lot has changed since then.

These are still uneasy times. The names and faces of the powers that be may be different but the actions are the same. Normal, ordinary middle class families are still struggling and corporate corruption, hidden agendas, and cover-ups are still commonplace.

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The threat of an Ebola or other pandemic, global economic collapse, severe water shortages, and immigration/border woes simply add to our concern about the future. Fear, sickness, and deprivation evoke chaos, and as we reach that tipping point, it seems only prudent to prepare for civil unrest, riots, looting, crimes against persons, domestic terrorism, and more.

Today I take another look at the potential for a perfect storm. In doing so, I have updated and expanded upon the steps we can take now to prepare for civil unrest.

13 Steps to Help You Prepare for Civil Unrest

1. Ensure that your basic preps and backup supplies are in order. This includes an adequate supply of food, water and sanitation supplies. Two weeks is a bare minimum. Three months or more is better.

2. Take stock of your first aid kit and medical supplies including necessary prescription drugs. Medical supplies, remedies, and prescription drugs will likely be in short supply if there is civil unrest. For ideas, see the first aid section of this article.

3. Learn homesteading skills and self-sufficiency skills regardless of whether you are living in an apartment, condo, house, or rural homestead. Read 12 Ways to Homestead in Place for ideas.

4. Inventory the security features in your home to determine weaknesses that need to be strengthened. Read A Dozen Home Security and Crime Prevention Tips for the Prepper for tips.

5. Set up a personal self-defense system. If you own a firearm, apply for a concealed weapons permit, stock up on ammo and practice shooting at the range. Invest in pepper sprays, bully clubs, sling shots, and other tools that will arm you against the bad guys.

6. Form a community of like minded people that will band together for protection and safety during times of chaos. This is going to be tough because trust will be an issue when your back is to the wall. A good book to read for ideas is actually a piece of fiction by James Wesley Rawles, Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse13 Steps to Prepare for Civil Unrest   Backdoor Survival.

7. Stockpile cash in small bills. In a massive and chaotic riot situation, ATMs and banks are likely to be inaccessible, closed,or inoperable.

8. Accumulate goods for barter. When the shelves are empty or the stores are closed, you may need to call on others for the supplies you need but did not anticipate. Have something to barter. Spirits (including beer, wine and good old Jack Daniels) are always good choices as as are candles, batteries, food, sanitation supplies, and first aid items are good to have an hand for barter as are fresh eggs and home grown garden vegetables. See 40 Items to Barter in a Post-Collapse World.

9. Don’t forget about children, the elderly and pets. In a riot or lock down, they may become fearful and panicked. Stow away some amusements and comfort items for them as well.

10. Invest in a reference library of books, manuals, and survival guides. Don’t forget to include fiction as well as non-fiction plus reading materials suitable for a variety of different ages.

11. Acquire communication equipment so that you can keep in touch with family members and the outside world. This may include an emergency radio, a shortwave scanner, a HAM radio or something else. You gear will do you no good it you do not know how to use it. If it is too complicated, create a cheat sheet or find something simpler to use. Practice often!

12. Develop a family emergency plan so that everyone knows what to do and where to meet in the event the worst happens. See Survival Basics: 10 Steps for Preparing a Family Emergency Plan.

13. Keep a level head and your mouth shut. If, during times of unrest, you are pulled into a police net, the first thing you should do is call a lawyer. Be courteous and polite and do not resist.
Print out the following and keep it in your wallet and in your car along with your registration:
IF YOU ARE ARRESTED OR CONFRONTED BY THE POLICE:
1. First, ask to call your lawyer.
2. Be courteous; do not resist.
3. Do not consent to search or entry.
4. Do not talk about anything; do not admit OR DENY anything.
5. Ask if you are free to go. If you are, GO.

A Word About Civil Unrest

As you read through this list, keep in mind that according to Army field manual FM 3-19.15:
“In these modern times, demonstrations, civil unrest, public disorder, and riots happen for a number of reasons.
Some of these reasons are economic hardships, social injustices, ethnic differences (leading to oppression), objections to world organizations or certain governments, political grievances, and terrorist acts. An event can be triggered by a single cause or a combination of causes.”
If nothing else, this should give you something to think about as you adapt your preparedness efforts to survive civil unrest.

The Final Word

How close are we to a perfect storm of civil unrest? If you had asked that question two years ago, I would have said “soon”. Now my answer is more vague as the maladies of our society have become the new normal. I won’t go so far as to say we have been coerced into this new normalcy but rather that we have already learned to adapt.

If and when the tipping point comes, there will be chaos. Our hope, as preppers, is that we will ride it out to safety. As to when this will happen or if it will happen? That is anyone’s guess.

That said, although people in cities and urban areas will bear the brunt of the first wave, rural communities and remote locations will not be immune. Over time, mobs will migrate outward in search of food, supplies and just about anything else they can get their hands on in a collapsed society.

The writing is on the wall in plain sight for those that want to see it. And for those that care not to look? When the SHTF don’t come knocking on my door because there will be no one there to answer.

Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye

Tips For Cost Effective Grocery Shopping

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The cost of food and feeding your family is one of the most expensive aspects to your budget.
For those looking for tips to save money at the grocery store and stretch your food budget further, you can save lots of money grocery shopping if you follow any or all of these tips…


Make a grocery shopping list. Buy only what’s on the list. If you go grocery shopping without a list, you’ll buy things you don’t need and forget some of the items that you do need. This will result in paying more money at the register. Keep the list handy at home, and add to it throughout the week.

Plan your meals. Planning your week of meals ahead of time will help you focus on the items that you will need when you make up your grocery list. This will help eliminate buying extra food as a result of not being sure of what you’ll be eating through the week.

Check sales flyers and look for coupons. Take advantage of sales (and coupons) and plan some of your meals around them. Sales flyers are often found in the newspaper, and online.

Don’t stop and look at other things. Only shop for the things on your list. This can be tough to do, but sticking to your list will save you money.

Don’t go when you’re hungry. It is definitely true that when you’re hungry, you will end up spending a lot more. Eat a meal first, and you’ll be more likely to stick to your list.

Buy in bulk when it makes sense. Although more up front cost, if you are truly going to use it before it spoils, it will be cheaper to buy in bulk. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you will use it up though. Be realistic.

Buy frozen veggies. Fresh veggies will taste a little better, but frozen veggies are almost as good, and usually costs less (and will keep in the freezer).

Avoid name brands. Store brands or brands other than well-known names are often less expensive and tastes nearly as good. Be willing to experiment. You may have a favorite brand of diced tomatoes, for example, but does it really matter?

Cut back on meat. Meat is more expensive than other foods. Avoid meat that has been handled for your convenience (skinned, etc.), it will cost more. Do it yourself. Better prices in family packs. Just freeze what you don’t need.

Cut back on your “one-item” trips. The cost of gasoline is a factor, and each trip may cost you lots more than you realize when you factor it it.

Avoid watery items. Things like broth, pre-mixed drinks, and all other items that are laden with mostly water are relatively expensive. Much of this you can make yourself from scratch for less money.

Buy produce in season. Fresh produce is always cheaper in-season. This gives you the opportunity to buy lots, and to preserve (dehydrate, jams, canning, etc.)

Rain check. If an item is on sale but the store has run out of stock, ask for a rain check.

Drink water. Not bottled water, but water from home. Buy a filter if your water tastes bad. If you regularly drink iced tea, sodas or other types of drinks, cut those out completely and just drink water. It’s much better for you, and much cheaper.

Stick to basic spices. When you buy pre-mixed spices, they are simply blends of basic ingredients which you are paying a premium for. Learn to combine your own spices from the basics. Check online for spice recipes.

Avoid “pre”. While pre-cubed, pre-diced, pre-sliced, pre-pounded, pre-seasoned, (pre-anything), processed, packaged foods, etc., may be more convenient, it costs LOTS less to make these things yourself, and is often healthier. Learn how. Make it from scratch.

Don’t give in to the kids. If you allow them, kids will eat the most expensive and worst least-healthy foods possible. Be disciplined. Don’t let them steer you to buy sugary sweets, and all those marketed foods that they see on TV. Be strong. Just because they really like this one thing or another, does not mean that they will starve to death if you buy healthy balanced meals for them. If they’re hungry, they’ll eat it. Who’s running the family… you or them?

Shop on the edge. Health-conscious shoppers know that the perimeter of the store is where the good stuff is. The baked goods, dairy products, fresh meats, and fruits and vegetables are generally placed along the outside edge of the supermarket, while the processed stuff can be found up and down the aisles. But shopping the edges isn’t just healthier — it’s cheaper too.

Check your receipt. Make sure your prices are scanned correctly. Make sure your coupons are scanned correctly. Sale items, especially, have a tendency to be in the computer wrong.

Sep 24, 2014

A Great Way To Store Food

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There are some advantages of using plastic storage bins for some of your food storage.
Here are a few of them…


One way to store food is to use plastic storage bins. Although there are costs involved, the advantages may make it worthwhile to store some of your food in bins.
For some food it does not make the best sense to use bins, but for others it may be helpful. For example, long term storage of grains, legumes, and other similar commodities makes good sense to utilize sealed Mylar in 5-gallon pails; whereas other items like canned foods or other processed foods might be convenient stored in bins.

The advantages of bins include the following…
There are nearly unlimited choices of shapes, sizes, stack-ability, strength, colors, and lid styles; and they are widely available. Bins are ‘ready to go’, as in, grab-and-go (if you have to). They can be labeled, organized, and neatly stacked.

SHAPE

The variety of shapes allow you to customize and utilize your space according to your needs. For example, there are shallow bins that will slide underneath a bed, enabling you to take advantage of that space for storage. While most bins are rectangular in shape, the dimensions do vary. The storage bin itself helps protect the food from moisture, critters, and the environment.

SIZE

The volume of space within the bin itself (how big, how deep, etc.) again allows you to customize. Don’t forget that the larger it is, the heavier it will be when filled! This is particularly important when considering the weight of canned foods.

STACK-ABILITY

Not all bins stack the same way. Some are not meant to stack, although most are designed with that in mind. Some designs will tend to slide around more than others while others are more secure when stacked. Some stack such that the force of the weight from the bin on top will push down entirely on the lid, well inside the sidewalls of the supporting bin (not so good for heavy stacking). Whereas others are designed such that the bottom of the upper bin meets the lower bin at or near the sidewalls, which provides more support and less sag.

STRENGTH

Most ordinary plastic storage bins that are commonplace in the retail market seem to be inferior in strength (too thin, flimsy). I would spend extra and buy heavy duty, non-flimsy bins. Bear in mind that the plastic WILL deteriorate fairly quickly if left out in the sun for long periods of time. The UV rays will make the plastic brittle and it will crack or shatter eventually. I’ve experienced this (with a fairly cheap bin) which took about one year outside in the sun until it broke from handling. Buy Heavy Duty.

COLOR

You might choose opaque bins (non-see-through) or you might prefer see-through clear bins. It may be advantageous to see what’s inside through the clear plastic, while it also allows ‘anyone’ to see inside (which may not be your desire). It depends on your preferences and where they’re stored I suppose. Adhering a label on the outside is VERY helpful.

LID

Not all lids are created equal. Many in fact are cheap. These should also be durable and heavy duty to help support the weight of stacking bins. I also like the bin style with handles that snap up and over the lids. They’re more secure.

In summary, while plastic storage bins may cost more than other methods of containment (5-gallon bucket, cardboard boxes, etc.) they do have their place in an overall food storage plan for some items (or items other than food).
I would be curious to hear your stories, preferences, alternatives, or suggestions as to what you use for storage containment for some of your items…

Of the many varieties of plastic storage bins, I probably use these the most for some of my preps and other such things. Pretty strong and stack well…


6 Reasons To Store Blankets

Today I’m sharing 6 reasons to store blankets. We are still in September which is National Preparedness Month. I had a friend come over to help me organize and de-junk my house a couple of months ago. I really have been trying to downsize even more because of my tiny house. Here’s the deal, I had to look around and decide what would go to the GoodWill, Salvation Army or whatever thrift store I could find. I decided of course what a prepper chick like myself should keep. It was very hard to let go of some things. Yet easy at the same time to get rid of some stuff. Does that make sense? One item type I felt was important to keep was blankets. Today’s post will outline why I feel blankets are critical to have around.

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My Six Reasons To Store Blankets:

1. Warmth

The obvious reason to store blankets is for warmth. I was going through closet after closet trying to get rid of anything I had not used in 6 months or more. Well, I have family and friends come and stay so I kept all the quilts, blankets, baby quilts and baby blankets. I always put them away in the closet freshly washed and dried. I don’t have a fireplace or woodburning stove in this current home. My whole married life I have had a fireplace or woodburning stove. Urghh…I miss not having these important sources of heat. I have always been the prepared person in the house so you’d have to say I “caved in” when we bought this house. It went against my grain big time. But as most of us know usually when you buy a house it sometimes does not have everything we want. One good thing about where I live is our winters are not really brutal like back east or up north. But we can layer all of my blankets or quilts and be warm, even with a power outage.

2. Blankets Make Great Tents

One thing my grandkids love doing, at least the younger ones, is building tents with blankets spread all over our dining room table. This would be great if we did have a power outage because they could play and stay warm under my large table. This is why I must store blankets, lots of blankets.

3. Window Coverings

If the weather gets worse than I expect I could cover my windows with the heavy blankets or quilts to keep more cold out of the house. I do have shutters which help insulate, but the blankets could give me one more layer of protection. There really are many reasons why we should store blankets.

4. Wool Blankets

Please go to thrift stores and check for wool blankets. They are great for layering, and so many other things. Real all wool blankets are extremely expensive. They are great for keeping people alive in a brutal cold storm. They have been used for centuries. You can make a cape with them and they usually stay warm even when wet. Of course, if you are in a snow storm I am not sure what would work longterm to keep you warm. We go back to layering…layering every blanket or clothing item.

5. Emergency Blankets For Hypothermia & Shock

We have all taken classes where we have been taught to keep someone warm if they are hurt so they will not go into shock. Hypothermia is a huge reason to keep certain types of emergency blankets that will keep someone warm around, 100 degrees.

6. Cover Your Plants In A Frost

I must add this one because last year was a brutal winter for St. George, Utah. Thousands of dollars in plants froze, big time. If I had a winter garden I could cover my raised gardens with a blanket to help against frost on some plants. I have been known to put blankets on my favorite plants outside. I go outside and shake the occasional snow off the palm trees and other plants that will not survive the cold.

I hope this inspires everyone to look for used blankets at garage sales or thrift stores. Oh, remember do not get rid of the blankets you have stored right now. If you have any more ideas on why we should store blankets I will add them to my list. Blessings to you all. Please stay warm this winter and store blankets.

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Sep 23, 2014

Sending the Military to Battle Ebola? Is this for Real?

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President Obama recently announced his plans to send 3,000 military personnel to Liberia, Africa, for the purpose of combating the deadly Ebola pandemic which has now moved into five countries of western Africa. He called the Ebola outbreak, “the biggest threat facing us today.”

While I agree that the Ebola outbreak is a major threat to the whole world, I’m not so sure that’s it’s the biggest threat out there. ISIS seems to be a bigger threat, as well as one that has malicious intent. That gives ISIS a great advantage in choosing and attacking its enemies.

Besides, where did Obama ever get the idea that military troops were trained and equipped to deal with infectious diseases? An assault rifle isn’t very useful for killing a virus, nor for defending yourself from it. They need medical personnel who are trained in and equipped for dealing with infectious diseases, not Army troops.
There are mixed reports coming out of Washington about exactly what these troops are supposed to do. One statement from the White House is that they will create a Command and Control Center to coordinate efforts in battling the virus.

I’m sure the various medical agencies will be glad to have a bunch of military troops around to tell them what to do. That sounds like a better job for the CDC than the military.

Other possible missions are to build hospitals and train indigenous medical personnel. Unless the hospitals and training are going to be rather rudimentary, which is possible, it’s going to take longer for the “help” to do any good than those people have.

Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against helping the people of Africa in their plight. The United States of American has long been known as a good global neighbor, always ready to help out in any crisis. This is no different; we should reach out a helping hand to those troubled nations. I’m just not too sure about the help that’s being offered.

It seems like I’m not the only one who’s confused about the help being offered. Military and State Department officials, called in to give testimony to the Congressional Oversight Committee are rather confused about what the military is going to do as well.

It seems that nobody is able to tell congress exactly what the plan is and how those troops will be utilized, let alone their level of training, materials to protect our troops and support for them.

The military will be under the nominal command of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a State Department agency. This is either a dream or a nightmare for the State Department, who doesn’t like the military and never has. For the most part, State Department employees see the military as trying to undo everything that they have done.

But, USAID doesn’t really have an idea of how they’re going to use the military either. While they understand that they are to direct the military response, they don’t yet have a plan for how they are going to use them.

They aren’t even able to tell Congress that they know what protective equipment will be supplied to the military. This last is rather hard to believe, as it’s common knowledge that the State Department has requested bids for 160,000 biological hazard suits.

What Would Be the Reason?

Amidst all this confusion, one has to wonder what the real reason for sending the military to Liberia is. It’s commonly known that Obama distains the military, like most liberal politicians. He certainly isn’t doing it to make them look good.

One theory that has been bandied about is that Obama secretly hopes that our troops in Liberia will become infected with Ebola and bring it back home. If you believe that his goal is the destruction of America, that’s a rather believable scenario.

While Obama couldn’t have planned for the Ebola outbreak, there’s nothing to say that he won’t take advantage of it to further his goals. If his goals are truly to destroy America, bringing an infectious disease with a high mortality rate to our shores could very well be the break he’s been looking for.
Contrary to what medical science is telling us, the State Department’s representative told the congressional committee that Ebola is not really all that dangerous. For one thing, it’s not as contagious as it could be, only being transmitted by bodily fluids.

Of course, any healthcare workers who are caring for Ebola patients has regular contact with their bodily fluids. That’s why over 100 of them have been infected in this outbreak.

Poorly trained personnel, functioning as healthcare workers, are much more likely to become infected, simply because they don’t have the experience necessary to make protective measures automatic. Even if they are trained, they will make mistakes, with many of them becoming infected.
This is a very risky move on the part of the Obama administration. While there is a need to do something to help the people of Liberia and the surrounding countries, the question must be raised, “at what price?”

Is the president literally writing off the lives of those servicemen and women, just to look good on the world stage? Is he opening a door for Ebola to jump across the Atlantic and attack us here at home? Or, is he being a visionary, seeing the risk for what it is and trying to stop the spread of the outbreak, before it can get any worse? Only time will tell.