Far too many people get into too many details about too many things within the preparedness realm of thinking. Yeah. People exclaim you MUST have THIS gun, THIS knife, THIS radio, THIS food, THIS red dot. If you don’t follow these “expert” tips then you might as well put a bullet in your head as… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 17th, 2017
Category: Random Thoughts
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 16th, 2017
Hillary Clinton launches the anti-Trump organization called Onward Together. Wonderful. A keyword she is now using is – “resist”. Fits right in with the radical Left Antifa. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ The canceling of the TV show “Last Man Standing” is nothing more than Liberal bias within the entertainment community. One of my favorite… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 16th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 15th, 2017
North Korea’s latest missile launch likely has Putin thinking of making the country one big parking lot. The missile launched Sunday landed within 60 miles of the Russian coast. This particular missile flew at an altitude of 1,245 miles – very high. Although the total distance of the test was around 450 miles if the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 15th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 12th, 2017
Has anyone had any experience with ETS magazines? Specifically their higher capacity Glock magazines. If so – what have you used the magazines in? Any issues at all? I’ve seen some good prices out there. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I had someone recently tell me that the obvious political positions I express on this website hurts… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 12th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 11th, 2017
In 2006 the TV show Jericho aired and was a beacon of satisfaction for preppers everywhere. Many of us counted down the days, hours, and minutes each week in anticipation to see what Jake, Mayor Green, and Hawkins did to survive the trying times in Jericho, Kansas. The video below was included as a bonus… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 11th, 2017
Antifa, Domestic Terrorism, and What Should We Do?
Rourke: Amoungst many preparedness and Conservative websites “Antifa” and their extremist, militant views are a frequent topic. The following was originally published over at TomBinnz.com and published here with permission. Feel free to share your thoughts. I’ve seen much talk about labeling Antifa a domestic terrorist organization. While I agree, that they in fact by… Continue reading Antifa, Domestic Terrorism, and What Should We Do?
From the Desk of John Rourke – – May 10th, 2017
Spent time last night testing some new communications equipment. I’ve been trying to set up a communications system for quite some time that would allow possibly up to 20 miles in this immediate area. Numerous issues have lead to frustration however with the help of Patriot Believer I am making some headway. Once all testing is complete… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – – May 10th, 2017
Interview: Amy Alton from the Survival Medicine Hour
It is my pleasure to provide the following interview with Nurse Amy Alton. Amy and her husband Dr. Joe Alton run their website DoomandBloom.net with his wife Nurse Amy Alton. Beyond the excellent preparedness information, they provide on their blog they also host the Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour podcast. As accomplished authors, their book… Continue reading Interview: Amy Alton from the Survival Medicine Hour
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 9th, 2017
Finished lining the galvanized trash can I bought with foam in preparation to make an “EMP Cache”. Time to start filling and then sealing. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Speaking of EMP. The following is a short – approx 13 minutes – podcast excerpt where Dr. Peter Vincent Pry discusses the dangers posed by North Korea.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 9th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 8th, 2017
Had a pretty good weekend. Started writing an American Reformation scenario post to publish today and it got out of hand. What started as a short “what if” has turned into a “chapter”. Hope to finish it soon. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Just read an article discussing movements within multiple states to succeed from… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 8th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 5th, 2017
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Be safe out there. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ACA replacement breakdown per NYTimes: -Individual Mandate replaced with 30 percent surcharge on premiums if uninsured for more than 63 days -Employer Mandate removed -Out-of-pocket subsidies to be repealed in 2020 -Taxes on high incomes, prescription drugs, medical devices to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 5th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 4th, 2017
My appearance on Mark Goodwin’s podcast over at PrepperRecon.com. Feel free to go over there and check it out(HERE). Hey – my first time – be nice. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Republican’s will once again attempt to repeal and replace ObamaCare. The vote is reported to take place today. Democrat leadership is stating that should… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 4th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 3rd, 2017
Couldn’t get to the “From the Desk of….” post yesterday. More had to be done than allotted time would allow thus prioritizing had to take place. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Not thrilled with then efforts to “drain the swamp” thus far. Certainly better than if HC had been elected. The most recent budget contained… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 3rd, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – May 1st, 2017
Garden is almost completely planted. We had torrential downpours last week which helped but was concerned too much water would create issues. Supposed to get rain today then clear up. Trying several types of tomato’s and pepper’s this year along with cucumbers, yellow squash, and zucchini. Wifey planted some herbs as well. Eggplants so far… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – May 1st, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 28th, 2017
North Korea continues to stay in the news. By all accounts China seems to be seriously assisting with the situation. Regardless, we have a nutcase threatening all of us so to be completely dismissive would be an ill-conceived approach at best. I received an email from the Nuclear Threat Initiative. They have put together a downloadable… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 28th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 27th, 2017
Protein is often an expensive component in food storage programs. Freeze dried meat can be upwards of $30 – $50 for a #10 can. Canned meat like ham is a good option and they will keep for many years. While rice and beans combined may make a complete dietary protein – it’s not the same.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 27th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 26th, 2017
Anyone remember the “missile” that was rumored to be fired from a submarine off the coast of California several years ago? Many experts on both sides of the story claim it is a missile while others believe it is an airliner taking off and the appearance is created due to an optical illusion. At the time… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 26th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 25th, 2017
Japan is reportedly sending destroyers and other warships to join up with American military ships that are heading towards North and South Korea. Trump has also called for a full Senate security North Korea briefing at the White House which is extremely rare. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Dryer lint and vaseline one of the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 25th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 24th, 2017
Spent some time outdoors this past weekend working in the garden and yard. Really want to enjoy the outdoors a lot more this summer. Kayaking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, and exercising. Have more to do in the garden. Last year I lost everything after a severe storm rolled through and flooded all the top soil… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 24th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 20th, 2017
Bill O’Reilly off Fox News and The Factor. Always liked him. Too bad. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Prepper Discipline: Sometimes when looking at a preparedness system and current inventory you realize that you need to stock up on “X” and “Y”. Then you think to yourself, “Self – it would be great to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 20th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 19th, 2017
Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order on Tuesday. This order works to reduce the number of guest worker visas and require GOVERNMENT agencies to purchase American-made products and hire Americans – whenever possible. I have little disagreement with what I have seen so far. Critics state that this goes against capitalism and free… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 19th, 2017
The Sheepdog Concept
This post was originally published March 14th, 2016. January 13th, 1982: Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River. Only six of the 74 passengers survived the crash and ended up in the icy water. While a helicopter was able to come in and snatch four of the 6 passengers one disappeared under the water… Continue reading The Sheepdog Concept
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 6th, 2017
I’ve been watching the TV series Life Below Zero on Netflix. I’d say these people are nuts for living out in the wilderness and the fridged temps of the arctic – but man what a life! Several of the show’s participants trap and make money selling pelts. I do wonder about the others. How… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 6th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 5th, 2017
Hope everyone is having a great week. The weather was fantastic Tuesday here in South Carolina with temps near 80. Rain tomorrow but rest of week and weekend looking good. Definitely going to get some gardening done Saturday and Sunday. A co-worker gave me a bunch of scrap wood a couple years ago and planning… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 5th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 4th, 2017
North Korea’s rhetoric and threats to turn the United States to ashes has lead to President Trump stating that “if China is not going to solve North Korea, we will.” ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ The work on the Jeep Cherokee has started. Christopher and I began removing rust this past weekend. Learning as… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 4th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – April 3rd, 2017
DEAL ALERT: Just received notice that Amazon has their 7″ Fire tablet on sale for $39.99. This is a heck of a deal. I have found the Fire tablet to be perfect for creating a survival & preparedness library. The Fire HD 8″ tablet is on sale as well. Would like to get… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – April 3rd, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 31st, 2017
In just a few days FreePrepperEbooks.com will launch. If interested head over and subscribe for future updates. Subscribers should receive notification of daily posts when they go live. If a Facebook user visit the official FreePrepperEbooks.com Facebook page. Each day – throughout the day – new books will be announced. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 31st, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 30th, 2017
Not to beat a dead horse but to continue the discussion from yesterday regarding the armed Communist/Liberal/Progressive/Americans marching in Phoenix – were they carrying real guns? I’ve seen numerous websites and FB groups try to say they were carrying airsoft guns. Did some of them carry airsoft? Sure – it’s possible. Does it really… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 30th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 29th, 2017
A group of armed men and women marched at the state Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. They open carried an assortment of AK-47’s, AR’s, shotguns, and other firearms. While this is not a common occurrence what makes the event particularly newsworthy is that those with the weapons are Liberals. Yes – they were all members of… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 29th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – March 28th, 2017
It’s almost hilarious how the MSM is labeling the defeat of the Healthcare Bill as a giant failure for Donald Trump. 65 days into his first term….”It’s all over.” As Obamacare continues to fail I suspect it will only help provide an example of how government needs to stay out of healthcare – and… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – March 28th, 2017