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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Safest Zones in the USA to Live

 

Poor Man Survival

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A Digest of Urban Survival Resources

 


Safest Zones in the USA to Live

You might be looking at your nation a little differently lately.

There have always been dangerous neighborhoods and boroughs. Places like Compton, Kensington, and Camden might come to mind when you think of places that have a reputation for crime. Some of these areas have actually improved from when I was child. However, there are lots of places all around this nation that have been dangerous and many that are getting worse.

The move towards lawlessness in many of our biggest cities has been brought on by the current attitude towards police and police funding. As states bandy about the issues and people worry about things like natural disasters and economic decline, many have moved or considered moving.

What are the safest zones in the US?

Safest Cities

There are safe havens all around this nation. There are places that have historically had low crime and great community cohesion. The key in most of these cities and towns is ownership and loyalty. Most often transient places are dangerous, and people are more likely to commit crimes in these places.

Let’s look at some of the safest cities and towns in America:

  • Round Rock, Texas

 

With a population just over 100,000 this smaller town in Texas is a very appealing place for preppers to live. It is also a very safe place with a median income of $70,000.

The low poverty rate in Round Rock has much to do with the safety and security of this Texas town.

Round Rock has been dubbed a “super suburb” as a place just outside of Austin

  • Naperville, Illinois

 

This Chicago suburb is a gem in an area that most people would not expect. The River Walk is an important part of Naperville, but it is hardly the only thing that this suburb offers. A population 144,000 people are a successful and well paid lot. The median household income is over $100,000.

The minimal crime rate, per 100,000 people, has much to do with the low poverty rate which is just over 4%. 77.6 violent crimes per 100,000 people is something to be proud of.

The safety of Naperville could also have to do with the tremendous outdoor opportunities. With over 130 parks and 2 public golf courses, there is nearly a park for every person!

  • Port St. Lucie, Florida

 

If you are going to pick a new safe place to live, why not consider a place where the weather is wonderful! Along the southern coast of Florida Port St. Lucie is a beautiful tropical zone with $169,000 a year median income.

You will have to be prepared for hurricanes. An evacuation plan is needed as the southern coast of Florida is at risk during hurricane season, but we are preppers!

You will not have as much to worry about when it comes to violent crime as there are just 115 violent crimes per 100,000 people. You will love near breweries, botanical gardens, preserves and marinas. Great fishing on the coast, too!




Best Regions to Survive Disasters

Along with safe cities and towns America also features some great regions to setup a life that are far away from some of the biggest threats. Remember, people are only one threat. Mother nature can have a devastating affect on the North American continent and has done so in the past. From massive super volcanoes to devastating earthquakes

What are the safest regions to survive massive cataclysmic disasters?

  • The Cascades

 

Deep enough inland and high enough up to counter things like flooding and tropical cyclones that affect the West Coast. The cascades are loaded with resources for survival like water, food, and wood. They are a beautiful backdrop to deal with the post-apocalyptic world and far enough away from southern California to inherit any of that mess.

The northernmost portions of the Cascades are even located in the American Redoubt, which we will discuss later in this article.

  • The Blue Ridge Mountains

 

Another range of mountains that offer similar benefits as the Cascades. This east coast mountain range covers several states, has plenty of food, water, shelter, and game animals. Covering the land by food would not be easy but the seclusion from the chaos would be well worth it.

Because of elevation and distance from the coast there are almost no threats of flood, tsunami, or hurricane in this region. There is little seismic activity in the area.

West of some particularly important and sizeable cities, the Blue Ridge mountains could become a safe haven for millions of people in the very worst case scenario. That is the only weakness of this location.

  • Appalachia

 

Further west still, on the other side of the blue ridge mountains in the region of Appalachia which runs from New York to Mississippi. This is another great region to consider because of its sparse population compared to the coasts. Its quick access to the Blue Ridge Mountains and safety from most major disasters.

Prepper Strongholds

Are you looking for even more benefits? Maybe you want the people and the safe places. There is nothing wrong with that. Around the nation there are several places that have not only been deemed safe and pleasant but are also filled with preppers!

Yup! The self-reliant and independent have taken up refuge in a few spots across the nation. They are often looking for more friends like them to build their prepper community. These areas are not just filled with preppers but are in rural areas where other people are as self sufficient as the prepper community.

  • Redoubt

 

In 2011 James Wesley Rawles proposed Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as the American Redoubt. The Redoubt also encompasses the eastern parts of Washington and Oregon. It is unclear how many people have moved to the American Redoubt with the intent of stockpiling, prepping, or homesteading for the long haul.

However, there is a small community of voices from Rawles, to John Jacob Schmitt, to the American Christian Network, that will align with much of what you believe. It has been estimated that thousands of people have moved to these areas as a safe haven from the growing turmoil of our world.

Because of its low population density and impressive access to resources, as well as low threat profile, as long as you can stay warm in the winter, the Redoubt has some tremendous benefits. You will also have plenty of wide open space so if you don’t align with everything Rawles proposed you can do your own thing and be just fine!

  • Ozarks

 

The Ozarks are more of a plateau than a mountain range with some of its tallest peaks between 1-2000 feet tall. Because of its location in the nation and its elevation, it has a tremendous amount of benefits to the average prepper looking for a safe zone.

The Ozarks are not affected by things like floods because of the elevation, it has this elevation without snow because it is in the south. It does not face any kind of earthquake threat, hurricane, or forest fire. There is a long growing season that features lots of rain.

Pastor Joe Fox of Viking Preparedness has been expanding his Shofar mountain and influencing preppers for many years to make their way to the Ozarks. COOHMP or Come Out of Her, My People as taken from the book of Revelation. A growing prepper stronghold has taken root in the Ozarks making it a wonderful place to move and a very safe region.

Also, those who are not preppers in the Ozarks are looking to do their own things and basically be left alone. So, it is a sentiment we can all understand!

We live in a MASSIVE nation full of all kinds of opportunity. There are areas that are incredibly dangerous, but the reality is we have a lot of wide open spaces that can be whatever you want them to be!

Did you know there are even some places that will give you free land or pay you to live there! If you aren’t tethered to a location than you can take advantage of the areas, we mentioned. However, you should arrive there and become a part of the community. This is particularly important. You can never know the full potential of any area unless you integrate and become a member of the community.

Go forth and choose your destiny!

 

SIDEBAR



17 Emergency Foods You Should Keep in Your Vehicle

In a bugout scenario, you are likely to spend a lot of time in your vehicle as you travel from one destination to the next. This means a vehicle well-stocked with survival supplies is one of the most important components in a bugout plan – and food is the most essential supply that you can stockpile.

Before you start tossing groceries into the trunk of your car, it’s important to note that not all foods are great for storing in vehicles. For example, chocolate protein bars are great meal replacements, but the chocolate is likely to melt and get all over the place.

A food that is good for vehicle storage needs to have a long shelf-life, have lots of nutrition, and be easy to prepare. With those qualifications in mind, here are 17 emergency foods that you should keep in your vehicle...

17 Emergency Foods You Should Keep in Your Vehicle


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10 Gray Man Tips To Help You Blend In During A Crisis

When disaster strikes your city and you are away from home, one of the best things you can do to survive is to become what is called the gray man.

No, being a gray man doesn’t mean wearing gray clothing. It primarily means three things: blend in with the crowd, steer clear of confrontation, and avoid being detected by dangerous people.

So, how do you become a gray man? Here are ten tips...

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Power Grid Down and So Is Your Heat? No More! 

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HEAT AND COOK indoors!

Use up to three canned heat units at the same time. 

SAFE to use INDOORS when used with InstaFire 6-Hour Canned Heat Plus!*

Weighs only 7.6 pounds! Easy to transport.

Measures 11" L x 7.5" W x 5.25" H when used as a stove.

Measures 11" L x 7.5" W x 10.75" H when used as a heater.

Won’t reveal your LOCATION!

Space heater indoors warms up 200 square feet!

 

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Natural disasters don't wait for a convenient time

And you shouldn't wait to prepare either. In some cases there is little to no warning.

Prepare now to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies

 

Remember:  You can’t buy life insurance after you’re dead!

.

Super Emergency Survival Kit

 Solar phone charger

72-hour 4Patriot emergency food pack [25 year shelf life

4Patriot Greens sample pack [Power supplement]

3 Luna Nutrition bars [assorted]+Sunmaid raisin pouch

Cleaning Wipe Pack

Steel River Emergency Tent

Mini  First Aid kit

TRS 5N1 EDC folding tool

3-package meal sampler

Paracord bracelet w/ compass

Reusable Face Mask

Personal Water Filter Straw

11-Piece Emergency Survival Kit 

And more…

https://www.bonanza.com/listings/Better-Safe-Than-Sorry-Super-Emergency-Survival-Kit/1143536466

 



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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Is Privacy in America Possible?

 

Poor Man Survival

Self Reliance tools for independent minded people…

www.poormansurvivor.net

ISSN 2161-5543

A Digest of Urban Survival Resources

 


Is 'privacy above all' even possible? And who needs it anyway?

Since Americans believe that they live in a free country, their lives are an open book. Everybody and anybody who wants to know can find out all about us. We don't seem to mind until it is too late.

But it is past time that we stop being so "free" to answer all inquiries that come at us. This resolve is especially applicable in matters of disclosure about our personal finances and assets. One piece of information at a time, over a long period, can mean your privacy and even identity are gone.

What you do or own is your business except when you tell it, then the world knows. The world is not nice and hides this fact as you should be hiding your details from it. Thieves don't always break in at night or rob you at gunpoint. The government is the worst of these thieves because it is deceptive and ever greedy.

Be sure that you understand that the government thinks that you and your property are its business and definitely a source of "income" (as if the government should be earning income). Often those in power think they are entitled to what you have. Bureaucrats don't like the word privacy. Can you guess why? Information on citizens is absolutely essential to governments. The business of government is information on its citizens. Read this over and over. You must understand the implications.

Low-profile living should be your rule. You already know not to drive a Mercedes on a Chevrolet income, and I don't mean the implications of being in great debt. The IRS sometimes computes a "net worth" assessment of taxes if they think your standard of living (i.e., what you display) is greater than your income.

Don't disclose any more than you need to, ever. All government agencies are tied directly to the IRS. Because taxes are not for "government revenue" or so that you and everyone "pay their fair share" or any other nonsense designed to obscure the truth. The truth is that the IRS is another enforcement arm of the government designed to reduce the number of dollars in circulation so that government can continue its deficit spending.

If you think that you are ready for the world of reality, order The Great Money Myth package by clicking here right now. It explains the conspiracy behind ALL government money printing, finance, taxation... and what the dollars in your pocket are really worth.

You must also know that although cash is private, the government is trying to do away with cash so that you and your income and spending can be tracked precisely. The "digital dollar" is the current name for it, but whatever they call a new digital currency, it will not have been created for your convenience I can assure you.

Credit cards are convenient, and you are offered endless "rewards" to use them. Banks especially love to speak of debt equaling money, and they encourage you to "spend" on your cards (even though you're borrowing). Then, information about your credit is scattered around the world with total disregard for your privacy. Many people receive several solicitations a week to apply for a new credit card. How do you think the credit card company discovered you might be a good prospect for a new credit card?

Checks are not much better, although there is a loophole I will tell you about in a minute. Always watch carefully what you put in writing. You can be hung by the tongue or the pen. On the other hand, insist that everybody else put their "thing" in writing.

When you want to do a transaction and keep it private and out of bank records, consider doing it in cash despite how inconvenient the government wants to make it. Also consider bartering or trade of goods and services, with no record except your handshake. The reason? Governments don't like cash. They are suspicious of cash transactions. Their excuse is the drug trade. What they really want is to control you. So as long as what you are doing is not illegal, you can still do small, private cash transactions and not violate any Treasury reporting rules.

Pay with a check that you received as a paycheck or any other kind of check. In other words, when you get a check from somebody, simply pay it to someone else. Turn it into a third-party, negotiable instrument. A check becomes negotiable just like cash when you endorse it. Just write under your endorsement your instructions, such as "pay to XYZ." This instrument is a private transaction, as it doesn't go through your bank. It becomes "lost" in the system. This process is legal.

If the amount of the check doesn't match the amount that you want to pay, simply ask them to give you cash or their own check for the difference. This negotiation is called "recycling checks," and it is a form of "private" money. This is also a legal procedure.

You do not have to have canceled checks for the IRS, or anyone else, although this is what they want. A receipt will do. If they ask, for example, how you paid for a $2,000 overhaul on your automobile, tell them you paid with your endorsed, third-party paycheck, social security check or a loan.

Think privacy! Live privacy!

There are many things you can still do that are legal to avoid compromising your privacy. If you are not involved in a "tax-deductible" transaction, then what you do is "off the record."

Although the lack of privacy in America is a very scary situation, to say the least, you can do something more about it. There is no such thing as freedom without privacy. There is no such thing as privacy unless you use your freedom to make it happen. Privacy and freedom are inseparable concepts. We live in an information society. It follows that we have no freedom left if we do not restrict, impede and stop creating that information by freely giving out information.

"Our" congress has legislated our privacy away. They have thus legislated our freedom away. If you are to have any privacy, it will be up to you and you alone. Admittedly, being private is not convenient or easy.

• Try your best to keep your records private. If you must show a document to your lawyer or accountant, you go personally with the papers and return with the papers.

• Stay away from lawyers, accountants, and courts as much as possible. If you can settle out of court, try to do so every time, whether as a plaintiff or defendant. Use private or even public arbitration services and arbitration judges instead.

• Get prepared forms and do your own legal work. Most lawyers have their secretaries fill out these forms anyway and charge for "professional" legal work.

As long as most people don't feel any direct threat, they relax and let the system run their lives. But if something happens, such as a lawsuit or a serious IRS field audit or even a criminal investigation, your life can become a nightmare overnight. In this way, the government destroys people and families one by one, like sitting ducks. It can strip you of everything you have ever worked for and own. It is true that everything that you say or otherwise reveal about yourself can and will be used against you. Learn low-profile living!

Yours for the truth,

Bob Livingston
Editor, 
The Bob Livingston Letter®


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We face a choice between slavery and freedom

The fight for the future of humanity is under way now in the financial sector, where centralized, authoritarian banking systems (central banks, fiat currency, money printing, etc.) are attempting total domination while Decentralized Finance (DeFi, peer-to-peer money) is offering humanity a future of freedom and self-determination.

In today's podcast, I cover the details of how this battle is shaping up and why the fiat currency banking system is so desperate to assert total control over society.

Find that podcast here: https://www.brighteon.com/channels/hrreport

 

 

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15 Most Popular Survival Foods

Stockpiling enough food to keep you and your family alive for a long time can be very challenging. Think about it: However much you spend on your weekly shopping trip is how much a week's worth of emergency food could cost. And that's just one week.

There's a reason certain foods have remained so popular among preppers and survivalists. Rice and beans, for example. They have a long shelf-life, they're filling, and they're good for you. These foods will always make the cut, while others are best reserved for softer times. (Sorry, salad lovers.)

In this article, we're going to take a look at the fifteen most popular survival foods and talk about why they're so popular. If you're preparing for a disaster, consider getting every one of these...

15 Most Popular Survival Foods

 

Cheap Stain Removal for All Around the House

Cheap Stain Removal for All Around the House

A professional carpet cleaner gave me this advice. The absolute best stain remover for carpets is Dawn liquid soap diluted in the hottest water you can handle. I've also found that Dawn is excellent for getting out stains on clothing, including hard-to-remove grease stains.

Don't waste your money on separate stain removers for each item in your house!
Carla

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100 Survival Items You Forgot To Buy

If you're reading this, you probably already know the basics: water, food storage, first aid, etc. But even hardcore survivalists can overlook items that could be important. In this post, I'm going to list 100 survival items you might have forgotten to buy.

Originally, this was a list of 50 survival items, but since then, I've gotten all sorts of comments and messages from people telling me about other things preppers often forget. Once I had 50 more, I added them to the list. Now there's a total of 100.

To be clear, this isn't meant to be a comprehensive list of every survival item you'll need. It's just a list of the ones that are often overlooked. Hopefully, it will help you fill in any gaps in your survival plan. For everything on this list that you already have, give yourself a pat on the back...

100 Survival Items You Forgot To Buy


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Power Grid Down and So Is Your Heat? No More! 

VESTA! The FIRST Self-Powered Indoor Space Heater & Stove combo.

 

·         HEAT AND COOK indoors!

·         Use up to three canned heat units at the same time. 

·         SAFE to use INDOORS when used with InstaFire 6-Hour Canned Heat Plus!*

·         Weighs only 7.6 pounds! Easy to transport.

·         Measures 11" L x 7.5" W x 5.25" H when used as a stove.

·         Measures 11" L x 7.5" W x 10.75" H when used as a heater.

·         Won’t reveal your LOCATION!

·         Space heater indoors warms up 200 square feet!

 https://www.bonanza.com/listings/VESTA-Self-Powered-Indoor-Space-Heater-Stove/1425199245

 

 

 

 




Natural disasters don't wait for a convenient time

And you shouldn't wait to prepare either. In some cases there is little to no warning.

Prepare now to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies

 

Remember:  You can’t buy life insurance after you’re dead!

.

Super Emergency Survival Kit

  •  Solar phone charger
  • 72-hour 4Patriot emergency food pack [25 year shelf life
  • 4Patriot Greens sample pack [Power supplement]
  • 3 Luna Nutrition bars [assorted]+Sunmaid raisin pouch
  • Cleaning Wipe Pack
  • Steel River Emergency Tent
  • Mini  First Aid kit
  • TRS 5N1 EDC folding tool
  • 3-package meal sampler
  • Paracord bracelet w/ compass
  • Reusable Face Mask
  • Personal Water Filter Straw
  • 11-Piece Emergency Survival Kit 

And more…

https://www.bonanza.com/listings/Better-Safe-Than-Sorry-Super-Emergency-Survival-Kit/1143536466

 

Useful Resources from our storefront-See new items!

You Can’t Buy Life Insurance After You’re Dead-Prepare NOW for Emergencies…

A portion of our proceeds is donated to charitable Veterans groups such as Wounded Warriors & the VFW!

 


Support our efforts by shopping my storefront…

http://RetroGuy.net