Author: JR

  Well, Happy The Day After Christmas!!! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Trump Administration reducing the funding to the UN. I agree completely. The automatic nature of tax dollars being fed to overseas organizations and governments needs to stop. Other countries need to pay their fair share. Charity is fine and we are a generous and… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 26th, 2017

  The GOP Tax Bill has been passed. I watched President Trump and GOP Congressional leaders at their press conference and it was impressive. Although it was, for the most part, a show I was impressed with the appearance of unity. I can only hope this unity continues and more can be accomplished. Very telling… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 21st, 2017

  This past weekend has been super busy and as such posting this week will be limited. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ There have been a lot of stories going around about “UN troops” going to Chicago. Ladies and gentleman – this is a publicity stunt and the vast majority of the stories are set… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 18th, 2017

  “Serenity now! Serenity now!” ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ People over complicate and over analyze survival and preparedness all the time. Someone says they prefer “this” gun and they are immediately attacked about how they are wrong. Someone likes WISE foods for food storage – yup, they are idiotic because some website said WISE isn’t… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 15th, 2017

  Appreciate all the well wishes for my son. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Here are all the ways to connect with John Rourke(um…that’s me): BestPreparednessDeals.com FreePrepperEbooks.com PrepperSeedBank.com Facebook: 1776PatriotUSA.com Facebook Group – JOIN TODAY!! Facebook: BestPreparednessDeals.com Facebook Page Facebook: The Patriot Page Facebook: FreePrepperEbooks.com Facebook Page Facebook: PrepperSeedBank.com Facebook Page John Rourke’s Twitter The… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 14th, 2017

  I have now convinced myself I must have this…… ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Well – Life Happens. My older son had a driver run a red light and Jonathan t-boned him. He was banged up a bit but is OK. The accident was witnessed by a police officer so the blame was rightly… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 13th, 2017

  Watching a documentary called “The Enemies Within” on Amazon Prime. Quite good. It goes over a narrative of how the demise of communism in Germany and the Soviet Union led to a resurgence of it – merely in a different form. This new form is now called Democratic Socialism, Progressivism, and modern day Liberalism.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 11th, 2017

  Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What on your mind?”

  With the issue of communication post-SHTF, there is not nearly enough discussion regarding listening. I’m just as guilty as anyone. In my own plans a “commo center” is set up with TV, internet/laptop/tablet, AM, FM, ham radio of various frequencies, CB, FRS/GMRS, shortwave, and a scanner. The vast majority of these devices are to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 8th, 2017

Many of us that write material for magazines, blogs, social media, or publish books do so not for the “big money” we get – but because we enjoy it. With that said there are expenses involved and it is difficult to retain a high level of publishing without recouping some of those costs. Often this… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 7th, 2017

    Started re-reading Day by Day Armageddon – one of my favorite books ever. It’s of the zombie genre however you don’t have to be a zombie fan to appreciate it. Written like a jounral detailing events day by day it is really a “can’t put it down” book. Latest ridiculous conspiracy I have heard… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 6th, 2017

  Probable 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed the GOP Tax Plan – and then admitted she hadn’t read it. My response to her on Twitter – ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Ran into a newbie prepper with an AR loaded with “tacticool” stuff. Drives me crazy seeing a nice AR with 5… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 4th, 2017

  Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent purchases & recommendations Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever. Go on an adventure or have fun? Share it! Whatever is on your… Continue reading Saturday’s – “What on your mind?”

  Monarch 230-grain 45ACP rounds are sold by Academy Sports. I’ve shot a few hundred rounds through my Springfield MC Operator 1911 with great results. Accuracy and reliability are on par with more expensive ball ammunition I’ve shot. So far so good so I’ll keep buying. This is BRASS ammunition. I have never shot the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 1st, 2017

  Ordered mylar bags and oxygen absorbers. As I am looking at goals for 2018 food storage is a major one. While I feel well off in the food department I’ve realized there may be additions to my group I’ve not planned for. My older son has a girlfriend he would not leave and would… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 30th, 2017

  Those who stock up on CR2032 batteries they can be found frequently at the Dollar Tree stores. Lithium-ion with a long shelf life.   ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ It’s interesting over the last few decades as the church has been pushed out of the public to the confines of four walls on Sunday… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 29th, 2017

  Gun magnets can provide a solution to a problem you didn’t even know you had! A simple $12 magnet can be mounted just about anywhere – including your car. I used to keep my pistol in an armrest which is not uncommon and a decent way of carrying. I bought a gun magnet and… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – November 28th, 2017