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 rise of diabetes.
537 Million+ Diabetes Cases, Worldwide
International Diabetes Federation: Global Diabetes Cases Are Climbing. Here is a quote:
“The regions with the highest estimated numbers of adults suffering from the disease are the West Pacific and South East Asia.
The African continent is expected to see the largest increase in the number of people living with the disease, with the International Diabetes Federation predicting a more than 130 percent increase in cases by 2045.
In Europe, just over 61 million adults were estimated to have diabetes in 2021, a figure that is expected to reach 69.2 million by 2045.
The International Federation highlights that globally, diabetes is now among the top ten causes of death…”
JWR’s Comment: It is noteworthy that this organization is primarily funded by pharmaceutical corporations. Perhaps Coca-Cola, Pepsico, and Fanta should also be sponsors, since they helped create this 21st Century plague on humanity.
Apple Intelligence on iPhone Update
At The Hill: Latest iPhone update enables Apple Intelligence automatically: How to turn it off.
Plans To Build An Iron Dome For America
From reader H.L.: Five Takeaways From Trump’s Plans To Build An Iron Dome For America.
Texas National Guard Granted Immigration Arrest Authority
Another from H.L.: Texas National Guard Granted Immigration Arrest Authority Under a New Agreement With the Trump Administration. Here is a link to the Memorandum of Understanding.
Bird Flu is Now ‘Widespread’ in Massachusetts
Bird flu is now considered ‘widespread’ in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn.
Growing Interest in Backyard Chickens
Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens.
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Governor Issues Water-Catching Order in California
Linked over at the Whatfinger.com news aggregation site: Gavin Newsom Finally Issues Water-Catching Order as “Atmospheric River” Approaches California.
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