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 [1]. 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, an increase in fallow farm ground.
Georgia Farmer Warns of Fallow Farm Ground
Reader Robert W. sent us this: Farmland Shock: Georgia Grower Drops 3,000 Acres, Warns of Unplanted Ground in 2026 [2].
And, in related news: US soy to take nearly 4mn acres from corn in 2026 [3].
Is a Civil War or a Coup Brewing in Venezuela?
Civil war fears grow as heavily armed far-left militias take over streets of Caracas [4].
Are Smart Speakers Snooping on Us?
In the UK Telegraph: Tech giants accused of snooping on radio listeners [5].
Donald Trump’s Statist Record
Over at Mises Wire: The Statism of Donald Trump [6].
Alaska’s Record Snowfall
Alaska’s record snowfall sank boats and collapsed roofs [7]. The article begins:
“The only evidence of one sailboat was the top of a mast peeking out of the icy water. A fishing boat had tipped over sideways. Another vessel went down stern-first, its prow pointing straight up into the falling snow.
All over Juneau, boats have struggled to stay afloat amid a record-breaking onslaught of heavy snow. At the four harbors overseen by Matthew Creswell, the Alaskan city’s harbormaster, eight boats have sunk in recent days. He and others helped save some three dozen more from the same fate.”
Arctic Blasts Will Become More Frequent
Frequent news link contributor D.S.V. sent us this item: Arctic Blasts Will Become More Frequent [8].
The Ever-Widening War
Paul Craig Roberts, over at Lew’s site: The Ever-Widening War [9].
Critical Ignoring?
Our own Tom Christianson forwarded this, from the liberal/statist editors of The Wall Street Journal: Your Key Survival Skill for 2026: Critical Ignoring [10].
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