SurvivalBlog presents another edition of The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods. This column is a collection of news bits and pieces that are relevant to the modern survivalist and prepper from JWR. Our goal is to educate our readers, to help them to recognize emerging threats, and to be better prepared for both disasters and negative societal trends. You can’t mitigate a risk if you haven’t first identified a risk. In today’s column, we ponder severe solar storms and impending demographic doom.
The Unseen Fury of Solar Storms
SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Christianson suggested this recent article: The Unseen Fury Of Solar Storms. The subhead reads: “Lurking in every space weather forecaster’s mind is the hypothetical big one, a solar storm so huge it could bring our networked, planetary civilization to its knees.”
A Civilizational Call to Arms for Grandparents
Reader D.S.V. sent this pointed essay: A civilizational call to arms for grandparents.
Washington to Use Drivers’ Cellular Data to Enforce Traffic Laws
Reader C.B. sent us this news report by the statist MSN: Washington State to Use Drivers’ Cell Phone Data to Enforce Traffic Laws.
Bill Gates Funding Plan to Cut down 70 Million Acres of Forests
Reader H.L. sent us this: Sheer Lunacy: Bill Gates funding plan to cut down 70M acres of forests in America “to combat global warming”.
When an AI Scanner Finds Damage to a Hertz Rental Car
Reader D.S.V. was the first of several readers to mention this: This Is What Happens When Hertz’s AI Scanner Finds Damage on Your Rental.
Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Weather Modification
Another from D.S.V.: Florida: Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning weather modification.
Are Your Silicone Cooking Tools Safe to Use?
And lastly, one more suggested by D.S.V.: Are Your Silicone Cooking Tools Safe to Use? Here’s What an Expert Says.
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