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Cheryl mentioned: 13 Tips On Cutting The Family Budget

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I made the mistake of spending more than a half hour on the phone with this journalist who promised me that he was sympathetic to the preparedness movement, and would write a favorable article. Either he was disingenuous, or his editor thoroughly re-wrote the piece: The new survivalists: Oregon ‘preppers’ stockpile guns and food in fear of calamity. Oh well, at least they spelled my name correctly. Oh, and don’t miss the lengthy comments section. It shows how ultra-liberal Portland has become.

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Reader DD suggested these pesky critter tips

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North Korea “Weaponizing” Plutonium, Offers Talks