I have always held a few unpopular opinions in life, and while I often find many of them to be backed up by real science and facts, most of them I have come to as a result of my own personal experience in life. The one I will talk about today is one of those […]
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This article is not intended to address the potential for “strategic” nuclear war between Russia and any other party. That is a different subject entirely, and something for further examination elsewhere. What I want to discuss today is the most important ways in which the Russian military and political view of limited nuclear warfare differs greatly from that of its western counterparts.
It seems to be a growing element within western society to forget the lessons learned in the past with regards to military doctrines in general, and nuclear warfare in specific. Granted, those of us who grew up during the cold war with the Soviet Union all remember being intimately familiar with many aspects of warfare and military doctrine. It was part of our cultural identity at the time, and 80s kids used to be able to rattle off the real-world stats of various jet fighters and tanks like little walking Jane’s manuals.
Today, that has changed. The recent generations haven’t really had much to do with a proper nation-state versus nation-state war since the Vietnam War. Iraq, Afghanistan and the like do serve as some examples, but more for the idea of restrained warfare as opposed to actual “all-out” war between so-called “great Powers.”. The world just hasn’t seen much of that since World War Two, and so people have grown up ignorant of the truth of military history, strategy, and technology, especially as they relate to national doctrines.
And that is a problem, because such misunderstanding results in opinions and positions being held wildly that are so far off the mark of reality as to be dangerous.
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You don’t necessarily need to follow a specific rucking training plan in order to be successful. Really, what you need to do is get a clear understanding of the activity and how it relates to both fitness and preparedness, and learn a bit about the fundamentals. From there, you can design your own program for success. And by success I’m not talking about looking cool and sleek for summer on the beach, I’m talking about enjoying this activity to the maximum while reaping all the benefits that can prepare you for life in a post-collapse future.
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Mental health is something that usually falls by the wayside until things start to go sideways. Once a crisis comes into your life, that is when suddenly your emotional state becomes of major importance. It’s pretty obvious that stressful situations can leave people feeling anxious, fearful, and even depressed. The pressures of everyday life, combined with the more harmful aspects of modern society, such as social media, complex jobs and personal debt are enough to create anxiety in even the strongest people.
Toss in the idea of facing the collapse of civilization, and we are talking real stress on one’s mind, and body as well.
Whether it is climate change that concerns you the most, the potential for nuclear war seemingly at any minute, or even just garden variety economic or political upheaval, collapse comes for us all, and it starts early, working to negatively affect your mental state and emotional health. A big part of being prepared to face the coming challenges of collapse is to have a clear head, unburdened by excessive stress and worry.
How in the hell are you supposed to manage that, with all the craziness going on now, in these early stages of collapse? I know it seems like an insurmountable challenge, but the answer might just be simpler than you expect.
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A modern societal collapse isn’t the same as the various civilizational collapses of historical empires. The world is different now, interconnected and interdependent, and the days when one nation can continue to survive without other nations are long gone.
No, a modern collapse refers to the idea that global human civilization and its cultural identity will either become primitive or disappear completely. While no one knows for sure when, or exactly how, global society will collapse, there are shocking signs that raise the question of whether we have passed the point of no return.
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It will happen suddenly… One minute you will be sitting in your living room, watching TV perhaps, and then the alarm goes out. That familiar old government warning starts flashing on the TV, but this time it is no drill, and the time to bug out for good has come. Whatever it is, deadly viral
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Merry Christmas From The Wasteland! Hello all my Wasteland friends and fellow collapsniks! It’s Christmas time and the world could come to an end at any moment, but before it does, I would like to give a little something back to some lucky future Wastelander out there. This is also to celebrate the growth of
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The next global pandemic is right around the corner. H5N1 gains evolutionary ground every day, and while scientists strive mightily to keep up, governments around the world are woefully unprepared and unheeding of the dire reality.
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Most people prefer not to think about the worst-case scenarios in their lives, but for us as collapse preppers that is exactly what we have to do. And that doesn’t just mean for ourselves but for our family members as well. All family members. So, when it comes to making sure our animal companions are safely evacuated in the inevitable bug out, there’s no time like the present to prepare! Here are my tips for bugging out with cats after a collapse event.
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In any true societal collapse scenario, the adage “there is strength in numbers” rings truer than ever. Survival becomes a far more attainable goal when you have allies to share the load. That’s why forming a Mutual Assistance Group is a prudent step for ensuring you have a dependable support system in place to see you through into the post-collapse world.
In this article, I take a look at what a Mutual Assistance Group is, and how such groups formed to prepare for collapse differ from the traditional MAGs. In preparation for surviving the collapse of civilization, it becomes necessary to broaden your horizons and make new like-minded friends who can contribute to your survival network. In the wild, the lone wolf starves, but the pack survives…
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