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Many well known insect borne diseases occur in North America, but in such small numbers that most of the population is blissfully unaware anything is happening. One such pathogen is Plague. Better known as The Black Plague this bacterial disease swept through Europe and Asia during the middle ages killing an estimated 34 million people. While such large outbreaks are no longer a significant threat, several small outbreaks and single cases do appear annually. Most commonly transmitted by the bite of an infected flea, usually the Oriental Rat Flea. The largest known reservoir of Plague in North America is found in Prairie Dog towns around the Four Corners region. With 10-15 human cases in the U.S. and up to 3,000 human cases worldwide annually, Plague can manifest itself in any of three different forms.

Do It Yourself Preparedness: Protection - Firearms
Our dad gave my brother and me each a tube feed .22 bolt action rifle and a single shot 16-gauge shotgun when we were 11 and 12. First came all the gun safety lessons of course, then he showed us how they worked in detail (he was an engineer). Dad was a good teacher, with high expectations. We both became pretty good shots and learned not to waste ammo.

The American Energy Crisis: Confirmation
“The numbers I’ve seen look pretty bad,” George Magliano, an auto analyst for Global Insight Inc. in New York, said in an interview. “There is something more going on here than just the economy. I think the high gas prices are changing consumers’ mindset about buying cars and they are just staying away.”

Total Survivalist Libertarian Rantfest: Emergency Preparadness Fair
I was at the Thurston County fair and I saw an Emergency Preparadness booth. I stopped to check it out (they made me take a whistle) and saw that there is an Emergency Preparadness fair at the Saint Martins Pavilion on Sep 27th. I don’t know for sure what it will be about but I will be there barring some sort of a commitment which is imposed upon me by lifes responsabilities (work or family).

Keep It Simple Survival!: Gettin’ Philosophical……
So what is freedom? Freedom is not being a wage slave. Losing a job would be just a minor bump in the road, not a catastrophe. Freedom is being independent from all the trappings of “modern” society. Freedom is providing for (most) all your own needs yourself. Freedom is not being controlled, told how to live your life, spend your time, or your money. Freedom is living on your own terms, not someone else’s. Very few of us today are truly free……