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Vindication: Patriotic 12-year-old who was kicked out of class for having a Gadsden patch on his bag prompts school board to overturn discriminating viewpoint

September 03, 2023 -

Jaiden, who attends the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs, Colorado carries a backpack with a Gadsden patch. The controversial patch is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a timber rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Beneath the rattlesnake are the words "Don't tread on me." It was designed by South Carolina soldier Christopher Gadsden in the mid-1770s.

The school staff went hysterical over the patch and booted the poor boy out of class. ...

STUDY: New Jersey’s plastic consumption nearly TRIPLED following plastic bag ban

January 30, 2024 -

The study, conducted by market research firm Fredonia Group on Jan. 9, found that the "plastic bag ban" not only failed to curb plastic usage but also backfired four years after its implementation in the state. The research disclosed that plastic consumption at retail checkouts in the Garden State nearly tripled over the years.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and the state's Democrat-controlled legislature proudly enacted a law in 2020 that sought to ban plastic ...

Plastic bags four times better for environment than “green” paper bag alternatives, study finds

6 days ago -

New research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reveals that in 15 out of 16 applications of plastic covering 90 percent of global volume, non-plastic alternatives actually produced more greenhouses gases than plastic otherwise would.

"And not just more, but significantly more," writes Chris Morrison for The Daily Sceptic.

"Over their lifetime cycle, paper bag substitutes produce at least four times more GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions than their ...

OOPS: First all-female spacewalk results in accidental release of tool bag into orbit

November 19, 2023 -

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara had just completed a six-hour, 42-minute spacewalk during which they tried to repair a few things, failing in some attempts, when they unintentionally let go of a tool bag that now orbits just ahead of the International Space Station's (ISS) by between two and four minutes.

One of Moghbeli and O'Hara's missions, which they did successfully complete, involved replacing one of the 12 trundle bearing assemblies on the port ...

Abandoned bag near the border wall in southern Texas yields ammo, homemade explosive device

November 05, 2023 -

On Friday, Nov. 3, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the abandoned bag containing a potential homemade explosive was discovered about two months ago near the border in Fronton, Texas.

Assisted by law enforcement from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), police took the device away and detonated it. The CBP classified the device as a "noise maker" as it contained flash powder.

Although flash powder was found inside the backpack, ...

The mechanisms of SILVER against deadly bacteria and why it should be in your prepper bag

a month ago -

A May 2015 piece in Science magazine stated that silver interferes with the cell walls of bacteria and deprives them of the normal metabolic processes they need to survive. Silver ions punch holes in bacterial membranes and, once inside, bind to essential components like DNA. This, in turn, prevent bacteria from performing even their most basic functions.

The magazine also referenced an April 2015 study published in Scientific Reports about this phenomenon. It zoomed in on ...

Tyson Foods pivoting from meat to BUGS with large investment in bug and INSECT “proteins”

October 27, 2023 -

Tyson Foods, known mostly for its chicken products, is partnering with a Dutch firm called Protix that raises bugs to convert and manufacture their "proteins" into "food," first in animal feed and eventually in human food.

According to a company announcement, Tyson has agreed to build a giant bug processing and manufacturing facility in the United States with Protix's help. The facility will mass-produce insects for the American market in order to "reduce the burden ...

Prepper fitness: 5 Easy exercises that can help you SURVIVE during emergencies

June 01, 2023 -

Here are five easy exercises that can help preppers stay fit physically and emotionally.Meditation

Meditation has many benefits for survivalists. Most importantly, it can reduce stress, control anxiety and improve emotional health – all of which are very useful for SHTF situations where you need to keep your mind under control.

Meditation can also enhance your awareness and lengthen your attention span, which can also be useful for taking note of dangerous situations ...

Prepping with pets: How to prep for dogs and other pets before SHTF

a month ago -

Pets are multiple times more vulnerable during disasters, highlighting the need for an emergency preparedness plan to ensure their safety. Pets should be part of your evacuation plan and their care should be taken into consideration when looking into transportation, shelter and potential hazards in your area.

Follow the tips below to ensure that you have the supplies and plans in place to keep your pets safe in any crisis.Keep pet records updated

In an emergency, it’s ...

Tyson Foods announces partnership with BUG company Protix to “support growth of emerging insect ingredient industry”

2 months ago -

A twofold investment agreement forged between Tyson and Protix will allow the processed food industry to hide newfangled bug ingredients in their labels by creating an efficient and "sustainable" system of insect protein and lipids production for the entire global food system.

Using a direct equity investment, Tyson will acquire a minority stake in Protix to help fund its massive global expansion, creating a steady supply of insect and bug ingredients that will be forced ...

Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft cloud bug to raid US government email accounts, including the Commerce Secretary’s

July 18, 2023 -

The hacking group, known as Storm-0558, compromised at least 25 email accounts, including that of Raimondo, multiple Department of State officials and several government agencies. (Related: Several federal agencies HACKED as part of global cyberattack that exploited a flaw in popular file-sharing software.)

A statement from Microsoft indicated that the hacking group forged digital authentication tokens to access the email accounts through the company's email and personal ...

After admitting FAILURE of 2014 plastic bag ban, California legislators now want to ban all kinds of plastic shopping bags by 2026

February 19, 2024 -

While California already has restrictions on thin single-use plastic bags at stores, Senate Bill 1053 seeks to eliminate the use of thicker plastic bags that are usually marketed as reusable and recyclable.

Buyers can purchase these thicker bags for an additional cost. However, according to State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, who introduced the bill along with Sen. Ben Allen, shoppers don't reuse or recycle the thicker plastic bags.

In a press release, Blakenspear ...

After calling for people to eat bugs, NPR now says bug eating push is just a “right wing conspiracy”

July 30, 2023 -

Klaus was apparently just kidding when he made these statements out loud on the public stage, according to NPR, which expects us all to now believe that the notion of eating bugs is just a "meme on 4chan" that "emerged in conservative talk shows and political speech."

The only reason bug eating is even a thing is not because the globalists themselves are promoting it. According to NPR, it is just a "sprawling conspiracy theory" being pushed by angry right-wingers with an ...

No way out

August 01, 2023 -

(Article by James Howard Kunstler republished from Kunstler.com)

Of course, Hunter Biden’s fur-lined, gold-plated plea deal on firearm and tax charges got torn up this week by Federal Judge Maryellen Noreika, who discovered a sneakily hidden bit of legerdemain in it that would have left the First Son off-the-hook for any possible future charges such as a FARA rap for peddling his father’s influence to Ukraine, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Romania, and who knows how many ...

Economic forecaster to Trump: “Get out of New York; it’s out of control”

2 months ago -

Appealing the case, Trump's attorneys accused Judge Arthur Engoron of judicial malpractice and labeled it politically motivated. The former president's lawyer Alina Habba called the verdict "manifest injustice" and the culmination of a "multi-year, politically fueled witch hunt that was designed to 'take down Donald Trump.'" Engoron rejected the request from the defense to delay the enforcement of the penalties by 30 days to allow for an "orderly post-judgment process." "You have ...

280 Million Americans are NOT prepared for common SHTF scenarios

May 04, 2023 -

According to different surveys conducted recently, over 90 percent – roughly 280 million – of Americans are not prepared for an SHTF event.

But it's never too late to start prepping, especially if you want to make sure you can protect your family and provide for their needs in a disaster or emergency scenario. (h/t to AllNewsPipeline.com)Learn how to prep like the Boy Scouts

Like preppers, Boys Scouts have a motto well-suited for survival: "Be prepared."

The ...

Executive branch warns U.S. is OUT OF MONEY, almost out of time to help Ukraine

December 07, 2023 -

The warning came in the form of a letter to leaders of the legislative branch issued on Dec. 4. According to the correspondence penned by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young, the government had already gone through about $111 billion appropriated for Ukraine.

She pointed out that there is "no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment," adding: "We are out of money – and nearly out of time."

"I want to be clear: Without congressional ...

Poor Filipinos surviving on repurposed LEFTOVER FOOD from garbage dumps called “PAGPAG”

October 06, 2023 -

The Filipino word "pagpag" literally means to clean off or shake off dirt. But for Filipinos living below the poverty line, the word often means affordable sustenance. According to The COVID Blog, seven in 10 Filipinos cannot afford nutritious food while 42 percent cannot afford to feed themselves adequate daily calories.

An October 2018 article by India Today outlined the process of making pagpag. Groups making this food item hire two to three pagpag collectors, paying ...