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 look at the risk of terrorist sleeper agents and cells in the United States.
More Than 1,000 Jihadi Sleepers In The US?
Countering Terrorist Sleeper Cells in the United States
FBI’s Frontline Defense: Countering Terrorist Sleeper Cells in the United States. JWR’s Comments: Based on its track record, the FBI seems to manufacture far more terrorists by grooming them and conspiring with them. If need be, undercover agents or their paid informants even gives terrorists driving lessons.
Abortion Was the Leading Cause of Death in 2024, Worldwide
Abortion was the Leading Cause of Death in 2024, With Over 45 Million Killed.
JWR’s Comment: That is a staggering figure. About the same as the entire population of Argentina, every year. Or think of it as nine Nazi Holocausts, per year. Please pray for the lives of the innocent unborn!
Supreme Cout to Conference on Three 2A Cases
Biden Bans Most Gas-Fueled Tankless Water Heaters
Reader D.S.V. sent us this, from Zero Hedge: Biden Quietly Bans Most Gas Powered Tankless Water Heaters.
Net Neutrality Rule Struck Down
From reader C.B. a piece published by the left-biased Washington Post: In blow to Democrats, federal appeals court strikes down net neutrality. A quote from the article:
“The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit struck down the FCC’s net neutrality rules governing internet service providers Thursday in an early policy win for Republicans seeking to reverse Biden-era industry regulation.
Democrats at the Federal Communications Commission had considered the reinstatement of net neutrality a major accomplishment under the Biden administration. The reversal is a glimpse of the years ahead, during which President-elect Donald Trump’s team has vowed to broadly undo his predecessor’s regulation of private-sector companies.
The net neutrality issue revolves around how heavily federal regulators should control the companies that build and operate the internet. Democrats favor heavier oversight along the lines of how traditional telephone networks are regulated, while Republicans have argued for a lighter touch. Net neutrality was adopted by the FCC under the Obama administration, reversed under Trump, then reinstated under President Joe Biden.”
UK Censorship Includes Prison Terms for Tweets
Over at X/Twitter: The UK will throw you in prison if you retweet this video of Elon and Joe Rogan exposing the UK…
Which Phone Apps are Spying on You?
A Naomi Brockwell interview video: Privacy Expert Shows which Phone Apps are Spying on You…
“Privacy expert Naomi Brockwell told John Stossel that most of the apps on his phone are spying on him and that he has allowed them to record his location, identify the people who he communicates with, activate the microphone to listen to him, and more. She explained Google Chrome is terrible for privacy as it broadcasts your personal information to data dealers anad she recommended another browser. She advised replacing Google maps with Apple maps on iPhones because it anonymizes your data.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Resigns
Linked over at the Whatfinger.com news aggregation site: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns. JWR’s Comments: Most folks in western Canada loathe Trudeau. He should have been drummed out of office during the Canadian trucker protests. Even the advent of a more conservative government won’t restore freedom to Canadians. Not much has changed. The nation needs fundamental change — perhaps a shift to a Constitutional government with a solid bill of rights.
More Malicious Python Packages are on the Loose
More malicious Python packages are on the loose, experts warn. (Thanks to reader C.B. for the link.)
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