M.R.L. sent us a link to some fascinating details on the 1859 Carrington Solar Storm event, and some dire predictions for future similar events.
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Rob B. was the first of several SurvivalBlog readers that sent us this: [Low path] Bird flu found on Kentucky poultry farm Expert says strain poses little risk to humans; 20,000 chickens euthanized
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Greg and Kat were the first readers (of more than a dozen) that sent this Wall Street Journal article link: Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated by Spies
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Feld sent us this: Pelosi pledges compromise on assault weapons ban. Translation from the Inside-The-Beltway Lingo: “Compromise = For now, we only plan to take away some of your God-given rights.” I can only ask: What part of “…shall not be infringed” don’t the congresscritters understand?