Damon flagged a good essay by Claire Wolfe, over at Backwoods Home: Circle of friends The importance of other people in our preparedness plans
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Andrew H. wrote to mention that the US Government Printing Office (GPO) finally has the Special Forces Medical Handbook back in stock.
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Eric S. noted this Popular Mechanics article; Highly Productive, Low-Stress Animals You Can Raise at Home
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Nanny State Britannia Update: Barmy Britain through the looking glass
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FG found this: Internet overtakes television to become biggest advertising sector in the UK. The accompanying comment from FG: “Television viewing is quickly being buried by Internet. No great loss. The Internet allows real choice, input, and opposing viewpoints. Television offers none of the above.”