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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 ...

Survival tools for your go bag: WHAT you should have and WHY

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Everyday carry (EDC)

Items in EDCs can vary based on individual preferences, lifestyle and specific needs, but there are several common items that people often include in their EDC kits:

Human knowledge is under attack! Governments and powerful corporations are using censorship to wipe out humanity's knowledge base about nutrition, herbs, self-reliance, natural immunity, food production, preparedness and much more. We are preserving human ...

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

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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

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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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Post-socialist revolution Venezuela weaponizing HUNGER to control starving population

May 31, 2023 -

It is a tried-and-true method of control for dictatorial power structures to use basic needs such as food, housing, and employment to manipulate the masses into doing their bidding. In Venezuela's case, if the people want to eat, then they have to obey.

This is done in Venezuela through a program called CLAP, which stands for "Local Committees for Supply and Production." This "free" food program was birthed out of the total economic collapse of Venezuela that paved the way ...

Food storage: Containers for storing wheat berries for optimal shelf life

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Wheat seeds or wheat berries are true whole grains that will keep you healthy. They are a great source of complex carbohydrates, fiber, healthy fats, protein, phytochemicals, minerals and vitamins A, B, C, E and K.

Wheat berries are thick, short grains that look similar to brown rice. Industrious preppers grind them into whole wheat flour for baking – not purchasing them in bulk in the form of flour.

When boiled, cooked wheat berries have a chewy, subtly nutty and earthy ...

Safrax’s Steve Dan discusses the benefits of CHLORINE DIOXIDE with the Health Ranger

2 months ago -

The founder of Natural News and Brighteon.com cited the various uses of chlorine dioxide, such as sanitizing surfaces and purifying water for drinking. According to him, chlorine dioxide is an essential part of every prepper's bag of tools.

Dan agreed, noting that his company founded in 2011 offers tablets that make chlorine dioxide instantly by just adding them to the water. He explained that chlorine dioxide can be used in many ways from water purification, surface disinfection ...

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

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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 ...

Humans “breathing” harms the environment, UK scientists claim

December 17, 2023 -

According to Dr. Cowan and his team, the simple act of respiration releases warming gases into the air that contribute to atmospheric heating and "boiling" oceans.

"It has been reported that exhaled human breath can contain the greenhouse gases methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O), both of which have a much higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide (CO2)," the study explains.

"Where hydrocarbon chains (food types) are consumed by humans and turned ...

EMP survival: Follow these tips to survive the first 72 hours after an EMP event

December 05, 2023 -

Whatever the cause, EMP incidents could damage significant portions of the nation’s critical infrastructure, including the electrical grid, communications equipment, water and wastewater systems and transportation, explained the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Follow these tips to survive the first three days after an EMP event:Have a plan

Prepare for an EMP event ahead of time by routinely practicing drills with your family to ensure that ...

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 ...

Trump: Secret Service that destroyed evidence of the White House cocaine scandal knew who the culprit was and possibly covered for “him”

July 23, 2023 -

His comment came after the team that conducted the investigation on the baggie of cocaine that was found in the White House and was blown up right away is now closing the probe without conducting any interviews.

As per the Daily Mail, a USSS agent found a bag with less than a gram of cocaine in the cubby of a cell phone lockbox in the West Wing on July 2, leading to a hazmat evacuation of the White House. "I don't think it's possible for bags of cocaine to be left in a ...

Canadian cops to car owners: Leave your keys at the front door so thieves will not have to break into your house

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"To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door..." Toronto Police recommended amid rampant car theft in Canada. According to reports, a car is stolen every six minutes in the country.

At an Etobicoke community safety meeting last month, Toronto Police Service Constable Marco Ricciardi told attendees "To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your fobs at your front door, because they're breaking into your ...

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg building a “top secret” doomsday bunker called “Koolau Ranch” on Kauai, Hawaii, estate: here’s an inside look

December 25, 2023 -

According to reports, Zuckerberg has been incrementally expanding his tropical bugout property, which will soon contain a "5,000-square-foot underground shelter" with its "own energy and food supplies."

WIRED conducted an in-depth investigation into the property via public records requests showing the blueprints of "an opulent techno-Xanadu, complete with underground shelter and what appears to be a blast-resistant door."

Known officially as "Koolau Ranch," the ...

New York City descends into a police state as Gov. Hochul deploys 1,000 national guardsmen and police in subway system to “mitigate crimes”

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According to reports, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deployed on March 6 some 750 national guardsmen and 250 state police officers to patrol the subway system as the state's response to fighting recent high-profile crimes. "Let me just be very, very clear. These brazen, heinous attacks on our subway system will not be tolerated," Hochul said Wednesday.

This followed New York City Mayor Eric Adams' announcement Tuesday to add more police officers and re-institute bag checks. ...