Patriot Express Newsletter Edition #49
Fellow Patriots,
Good morning!
Thanks to everyone for stopping by to read this week's Patriot Express Newsletter Edition #49. We are living through interesting times indeed. Stay grounded and calm. We will get through this period of troubled times in our great nation. We may or may not like or agree with steps being taken because it disrupts our lifestyle. Just keep in mind, most will not heed government guidance or directions which puts citizens further at risk. Be smart my Patriot friends. Social distancing is your best bet. Ms. Lucy would probably tell you this is my mode of operation daily without the virus going on.
Just a heads up. With the current virus outbreak within the US of A, my daily workload at my day job has increased which takes away from my available hours for researching, writing, and posting to the website. I will do my best to keep in stride. I just ask for your patience through this period.
1-31 March Madness HFS Donation Drive - 53% of $4,000 goal reached after first week. We are approaching the last week of the HFS donation drive and I want to thank those who donated to the HFS mission. Ms. Lucy and I appreciative your generosity to support our efforts through the HFS website and support mechanisms. I am very humbled by your kind words sent with your donation. It is very warming to read individual accounts of how HFS has helped change mindsets and/or helped get them better prepared for understanding and obtaining resources to be self-reliant.
I apologize that I didn't include a way for folks to use snail mail to send a check. If you wish to send a check instead of a digital donation please message me and I will share the address. Thanks for your consideration.
Time is precious so let's move ahead .......
HEALTH ALERT: The Coronavirus awareness level should have increased during the recent weeks. Like I have said previously, there is no need to panic but folks should remain ALERT to their news and surroundings as well as guidance from the national leadership. The daily numbers continue climbing and we expect this to continue. Be smart and flexible in everything you do if you depart your home or when visitors come to your home. Ask yourself, who has your visitor been exposed to in recent days? The virus is invisible before symptoms occur so you can't see the threat. The best advice is to maintain social distancing. Like we used to tell our troops in the military, "adapt and adjust" to the daily picture to keep yourself safe. This is not going to go away anytime soon. Many stores are running low or out of basic supplies and we are early in this process. The longer this goes the harder it will be for those who didn't prepare to find needed resources.
TRAINING: The scheduled Preparedness 101, 102, and 103 training for Huntsville, AL to be held on March 24th and March 28th has been placed on hold until further notice. As much as we wanted to conduct the training, the safety and health of all personnel is a higher priority. We discussed possibly doing a virtual training or prerecorded training, however the Prep 103 class involves the attendees and is a group effort. Once things settle down we will reschedule and notify personnel in the area of a new date, time and location.
I would like to welcome our new preparedness readers from multiple locations in West Virginia, as well as Greenville, S.C., Eastern VA, the Philippines, the United Kindgdom, Oregon, and South Dakota. Welcome aboard my Patriot Sisters and Brothers.
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Thoughts for the week -
I was on the road last week across TN, VA, and WV. I would like to say it was a week of rest but you know better. I posted the Saturday Patriot Express Newsletter Edition #48 Friday evening from Charleston, WV, where I spent most of the weekend. It was great to see family and have about 36 hours with them. There is something about the mountain air that is very special. The event on Saturday was great. The number of attendees was down a bit over Coronavirus fears but the event pressed ahead. It was great to spend time with fellow Mountaineers, both young and old, who came out to for the day. Several vendors cancelled and one briefer also decided to keep social distancing. My brother-in-law had to step up and put together a brief to fill the void and provided an excellent message. His message was on preparedness and family. He went on to share part of his preparedness steps to include growing a large garden, raising cows and chickens, and hunting deer and turkey. After the brief we discussed his ability to access different water sources and filter it. My brother-in-law has always been a great mentor of young men by spending lots of time being a Christian role model, discussing and exemplifying the example. He took them camping, fishing and hunting as youth. They helped with the garden and animals. Through the years as the youth turned to men, the bond of trust and loyalty has been built. This includes my BIL and SIL's four daughters. Today, when my BIL needs a hand or help, support from his family and friends comes from all directions. As life progresses forward, my BIL can depend on the "team" to stand together and support one another.
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One of the most asked questions I received or took part in during the WV event was about sourcing water. Several folks who live a preparedness lifestyle still worked to resolve pulling water and filtering it. In three cases, the individuals have a water source but have not identified a way to set up a system to routinely pull the water with technology vs manual labor to carry it to the holding area. We discussed using a washing machine pump to pull the water or a free flow system. In another case we discussed using a small solar panel and a battery, a timer, and so forth, to run the pump on schedule to pull water as needed. I shared another process where water tanks are used for the collection point from rain gutters. A water hose is connected to then flow the water out of the collection tank. If this plan is for year round use you may wish to trench and burry the hose to prevent freezing. The water hose is then stretched to a raised box filled with mulch. The hose is connected to PVC pipes designed in a snake pattern on the floor of the raised box and then covered in mulch at least 8 to 12 inches in thickness. You will connect a second hose or tubing on the end of the PVC tubing coming out of the box. This is where your water flows out and will then be pulled, on demand, to your destination. You can use a washing machine pump or some other style pump to pull the water to your end point. The mulch provides a source to heat the water running or resting in the PVC tubing. It may not be as warm as your hot water tank, but it will be warm enough to get a nice shower, do laundry or wash dishes.
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A person recently commented to me that I should be enjoying the uptick in the need for Preparedness because of the Covid 19 - Coronavirus outbreak. I explained it has been busier but being prepared has nothing to do with the virus. We simply prepare 24 x 7 as a way of life to protect our family. I believe it was very important to explain, these are not things or events we wish to happen. I don't recall anyone that I am associated with who would wish bad on others or the nation. They simply see what many believe is ahead and make preparations and adjustments to shield and protect their self and family. Being prepared is a way of life for many of us. Isn't being prepared also being responsible?
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As we go through the Coronavirus drill it reminds me of my first trip to Africa in 1998. I was in Eastern Europe working and recalled back to England to do a quick 72 hour flip to launch to Africa. Unpack, laundry, repack, get briefed, and ..... get shots. Lots of shots. All at one time. One of them was the "gamma goober" shot, as we called it, and several others. So we launched and my soreness went with me. I remember a specific part of the brief (medical) discussing what to watch for to identify possible infected people. As the security advisor and team lead to protect the mission and our people, my head was always on a swivel looking, watching, asking questions, and getting updated information. We could see visible signs of infection on some of the local people. Stay clear, don't touch, avoid direct contact.... Then we get in our embassy provided vehicle, with a driver, and he is infected. We are rolling down the road, trapped in a vehicle, with an infected driver working for the American Embassy in the country. My first thought was "Houston, we have a problem." This was a visible threat we could see on most infected people. Today, with Coronavirus the threat is invisible to us. We do not know when an infected person is standing around us. We do not know what the unknowing infected person has touched or sneezed on. The mother of the newborn pushing her grocery cart through a store with her new pride and joy smiling in the baby seat. Every smiling shopper who passes the glowing mother and infant could be infected. The infected people may not feel symptoms or be aware they are carrying the infection. This is the big difference we face today with the C - Virus. You won't see it coming at you until you possibly have the infection. Be safe!!!
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As we attempt to remain calm and not eat all the Oreo cookies in one setting, I'm looking at the current gold and silver prices. The DOW is tanking daily which is the time gold and silver should be rising. Anyone else notice silver has priced out at $17.50 per ounce a month ago and closed out at $12.13. During past disastrous events where the dollar has been stressed, did silver not increase? What is different now? Isn't it interesting how over the past year there has been major efforts go to a single monetary system. The B.R.I.C.S. (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations have pushed this agenda for ten years. What a perfect set up to roll in the concept of a single currency or digital system. Have a global pandemic, crash the global financial systems, and then roll out the new system. Is it just me, or is anyone else monitoring this total package to see things that do not seem to be functioning in the normal reactionary mode? Just saying...
Okay, the world awaits us, let's move ahead.
Preparedness News -
1. From Shepherd Farmer Geek - Survival Blog - https://survivalblog.com/change-masks-part-1-shepherdfarmergeek/ - This article provides some excellent information and advice on masks care and maintenance.
Part 1 - https://survivalblog.com/change-masks-part-1-shepherdfarmergeek/
Part 2 - https://survivalblog.com/change-masks-part-2-shepherdfarmergeek/
2. From Off Grid Survival - https://offgridsurvival.com/stock-market-crashes-covid19/ - Yea, sure, don't panic...we are told...as our retirements are crashing down the drain. This is a great time to ask yourself the question...what is more important, your savings and retirement or your preparedness resources you need while maintaining social distancing.
3. From Selco Begovic - The Organic Prepper - https://www.theorganicprepper.com/selco-pandemic-accept-it/ - Good read and perspective coming from a man who lived through and survived the Bosnian conflict.
4. From Apartment Prepper - Apartment Prepper - https://apartmentprepper.com/four-easiest-ways-to-purify-drinking-water-2/ - This is a good article to print and put in your paper library.
5. From Riley E. Carlson - Homesteading - https://homesteading.com/pandemic-preparedness-homesteaders/ - One of the hardest guidelines for the masses to follow....social distancing. Pretty amazing huh.
6. From Backdoor Survival - https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/best-vegetables-to-grow-in-a-greenhouse/ - Good information to know and print for your paper library.
7. From Anne- Bio Prepper - https://www.bioprepper.com/2020/03/16/what-are-the-civil-liberties-that-you-will-lose-when-corona-virus-comes-to-our-country/ - With every big event comes the need to pass more legislation to control the masses. "We must have the Patriot Act to protect the nation American citizens from the threat of terrorism."
8. From Alan - Urban Survival Site - https://urbansurvivalsite.com/immune-system-boosters-pandemic-preparedness/ - This is a good article to print for your paper library. One note, it list Elderberry syrup. It is a great immune booster but it believed to not work with the Coronavirus. You can refer to my weekly C Virus update on the webpage which describes why.
Other News -
1. From Tyler Durden - Zero Hedge - https://www.zerohedge.com/health/oblivious-spring-breakers-pack-florida-texas-beaches-pandemic-threatens-societal-collapse - Why would we expect anything less? Seriously. Not slamming the youth because I do believe part of the problem with Generation Z is on the lack of parenting many received. At this point, does the reason matter? They continue being Generation Z and ignoring the world around them. The nation is shutting down while they party on a beach. I wonder if the beach offers "cry rooms" for the buttercups who can't find a girlfriend on the beach. I digress. Sighhh
2. From Andreas de Vries - Oil Price - https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-10-Oil-On-The-Horizon.html - This is pretty interesting. I would personally wonder if global war would precede or follow the price crash on one of the worlds most demanded resources. With so much industry slowed or stopped, the oil demand is minimal. Hundreds and possibly thousands of barges are floating offshore outside of ports full of oil because the demand has slowed to a halt.
3. From Tyler Durden - Zero Hedge - https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ticking-time-bomb-coronavirus-crisis-looms-africa - I was talking to my brother-in-law yesterday as he boarded a flight in Wash D.C. headed home to J-Burg, South Africa. He had to get home immediately before his home country closed their borders. I commented how surprised I was the C Virus has taken so long to hit the African continent. Once it lights, the blaze will move fast, far, and with devastating results. Much of the populace lives in slums packed in like printer paper in a package. Social distancing is not possible.
4. From Doug Casey - International Man - https://internationalman.com/number-one-play-for-life-changing-profits/?add-to-cart=8741 - Anyone who follows trends historically and keeps track of transpiring events, global disasters and so forth should know life as we once knew it is most likely over or changed heavily. My fear is most Americans are not prepared spiritually, psychologically, physically, and financially. Nine meals from anarchy...
5. From Tyler Durden - Zero Hedge - https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/visualizing-secret-history-coronavirus-bioweapon - This is well worth the time to read. Excellent information to give a better understanding how coronavirus started.
6. From Brandon Smith - Alt-Market - https://www.alt-market.com/index.php/articles/4154-from-quarantine-to-tyranny-to-rebellion-where-is-the-line-in-the-sand - Excellent article by BS. Oh how it will be when the trucks stop rolling. When the reality hits and no more supplies will be available.
7. From John Whitehead - The Rutherford Institute - https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/detect_deter_and_annihilate_how_the_police_state_will_deal_with_a_coronavirus_outbreak - This is an excellent read. JW lays out his points with past history of preparations and practice of the US military. I remember a few years ago when DoD was sponsoring military drills in US cities using Zombies. San Diego, Miami and maybe Houston established the zombie battlefield. It is interesting how around the same time we also had crazy flesh eating drugged up civilians attacking people on beaches and boardwalks. Is there a coincidence?
Drum roll........... That's all my Patriot brothers and sisters.
Thank you for your time to read the PENL. I hope you found something to help you in some way. Keep your feet and minds grounded as the world continues towards an unknown destination. Keep the faith and continue doing great things for yourself and others. Keep the emails flowing. Bring new friends and help spread the word on Preparedness. I appreciate your sharing the great things you are doing with your plans and progress forward. Keep chugging ahead. Remember to find someone who is down and out and do something to give them HOPE.
Hope is seeing light in spite of being surrounded by darkness.
Please keep our great nation, our elected leaders, military and first responders in your thoughts and prayers. I know several of our readers would appreciate you adding them to your prayer list as health and worldly struggles remain. We give thanks for the positives in our life. We should also pray for the citizens and world leaders infected and making decisions to deal with the Covid 19 - Coronavirus. Please pray for the citizens around the world who are sick and not recovering as easily as others. Please pray for individuals losing their jobs and who didn't prepare in advance. Please continue including the families in TN who lost family members and property during this week's tornadoes. I am thankful for the safe return of Ms. Lucy and our daughters. I am thankful for the safe return of our Patriot brother and sister who returned home safely from their international business trip. I am thankful for my safe travel and return to Bama from last week's trip. I pray for each and every one of our Patriots. May we all be protected from the growing evils surrounding and attacking our families daily. Amen. Thank you.
Keep charging and have a safe week. Always remember, we are blessed people.
Blessings,
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