This article was originally published by Ava Grace at Natural News. Over half (55 percent) of Americans’ daily calories come from Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs)—chemically altered, preservative-laden foods linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and DNA damage. Kids aged 6-11 get 65 percent of their calories from UPFs, with school lunches (70 percent ultra-processed) and low-income families disproportionately affected due to affordability. UPFs are tied to 32 major health conditions, including cancers (colon, breast, pancreatic), heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and mental health disorders, causing an estimated 120,000 premature deaths annually. Aggressive marketing, weak regulations, and economic barriers keep UPFs dominant, despite…
Author: Tommy Grant
Let’s be honest — in a crisis, the gas in your boat tank is more than just fuel for a fishing trip. It’s backup power for your generator, your bug-out vehicle, or your escape plan. But here’s the thing nobody talks about: if you don’t know exactly how to siphon that fuel safely, you’re gambling with both your equipment and your survival chances. During supply chain breakdowns, storms, or grid failures, boat fuel becomes a hidden goldmine. And trust me — you don’t want to be the guy watching his family sit in the dark while 30 gallons of perfectly…
Disclaimer: This article discusses techniques used historically during the Prohibition era in the United States for educational purposes. It does not condone illegal activity or alcohol consumption. The goal is to provide practical survival lessons for protecting your supplies and family in a modern, post-collapse scenario. From 1920 to 1933, America banned alcohol and with that, sparked a nationwide cat-and-mouse game. Bootleggers, moonshiners, and ordinary folks suddenly had a reason to outsmart the government. And they did it without fancy tools or tech. Just creativity, secrecy, and a deep understanding of human nature. Sound familiar? That’s exactly what preppers will…
When a storm separates astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) from his crew and strands him on Mars, there’s no cavalry coming. No quick fix. Just a hostile planet, limited supplies, and a survival clock ticking down. Watney’s not an action hero—he’s a skilled guy with the right mindset, doing his best when everything falls apart. He leans into what he knows—botany, engineering, and problem-solving—to stay alive. Back on Earth, NASA scrambles to help, and his crew considers a high-risk rescue. It’s survival stripped down to skill, grit, and action. What makes The Martian worth watching isn’t just the setting or…
When the next disaster strikes, whether it’s a hurricane, an economic collapse, or a full-blown war, your fancy gear and high-tech gadgets might not save you. Especially if they’re lost or destroyed by something like an EMP.What will save you? The knowledge in your head. I’m talking about time-tested survival techniques that have worked for generations. Some of them are centuries old and have stood the test of time because they work, plain and simple.Want to save this post for later? Click Here to Pin It On Pinterest!There are hundreds of survival techniques, but for this article, we cover 17…
A Chicago concealed-carry license holder was wounded early Saturday morning after exchanging gunfire with two armed attackers in the South Loop. Police say the man returned fire before being shot in the shoulder and hospitalized in fair condition. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (2-minute read) — Chicago police are investigating an early morning shootout in the city’s South Loop that left a concealed-carry license holder wounded. The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1300-block of South Wabash Avenue. Authorities say a 35-year-old man had just stepped out of his vehicle when another car pulled up alongside him.…
Ukraine’s ruler, Volodymyr Zelensky, has rejected the peace terms set forth by the United States ruling class. From the beginning, Zelensky has declared that he will not accept any deal with territorial concessions. Zelensky has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for territorial concessions to Russia, claiming no such agreement would be accepted by the Ukrainian people. This is in spite of Zelensky’s concession earlier this week that Ukraine is not in a position to forcibly retake Russian territories claimed by Kiev. According to a report by RT, Zelensky declined the peace deal in his regular video address on Saturday.…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. If everything is going to be just fine, why are thousands of stores closing all over the country? So far this year, the total amount of retail space that has been permanently closed has surpassed 120 million square feet. We have never seen anything like this before. Store closings spiked during the early days of the pandemic, but in 2025, stores are being permanently shuttered at an even faster pace. In fact, during the first six months of this year, 5,822 store closures were recorded… Store closures across…
Michas Ohnstad and Archie Moczygemba were 19 and 18 years old, respectively, when they first stepped foot on Japanese soil. For both of them, it looked like the world was on fire. And it was. They were just two of the 67,000 American soldiers and Marines to witness the aftermath of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today, there are fewer than a handful of “atomic veterans” still living, and the memories of the subsequent historic and horrifying days following the dropping of the bombs will soon be forever lost.Two friends, however, Karin Tanabe and Victoria Kelly, are working…
The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.The extraordinary repost on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made Thursday night, illustrates his deep and personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.In the post, Hegseth commented on an almost seven-minute-long report by CNN examining Doug Wilson, co-founder of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, or CREC. The report featured various pastors of the denomination advocating the repeal of women’s right to…