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What awaits us in 2025?

JR January 8, 2025 5 Comments
If you have not heard of Sarah Adams or the information she has provided on the Shawn Ryan show and elsewhere….watch the show below: Terrorism and sleeper cells After …
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A Walk In The Woods in Maine……

JR January 7, 2025 1 Comment
Thought I’d share a few pictures from a recent jaunt out towards the back of the property. We put on the snowshoes for this trek. It’s fun looking at …
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REMINDER: New Product Added and Rising Shipping Costs

JR January 6, 2025 No Comments
Reminder – I’ll be updating product pricing in about a week. The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. …
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The Sheepdog Concept

JR January 5, 2025 No Comments
I published this post on the Sheepdog Concept way back in 2016. Here it is once again. Man, time flies. So much has changed, but, what hasn’t changed is …
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Sam Shoemate – Cybertruck Bomber Matt Livelsberger’s Email Reveals NEW Evidence

JR January 3, 2025 1 Comment
With the terrorist attack in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck explosion in front of a Trump hotel in Nevada – these times continue to just get crazier. The …
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New Product Added and Rising Shipping Costs

JR January 2, 2025 No Comments
The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. While we’ve held prices in the 1776 Store and absorbed rising …
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Current Events

Terrorism in the United States

JR January 2, 2025 2 Comments
In light of the tragic and horrific terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Nevada, I’m going to address these events and provide thoughts into how you can stay prepared …
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Life Philosophy

Happy New Year: 2025 Goals and Projects

JR December 31, 2024 No Comments
As we wave goodbye to 2024 and enter 2025, we’re filled with excitement and determination for the year ahead. This new year looks to be one of the busiest …
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Video Footage From Security Camera’s – Turkeys!!

JR December 29, 2024 2 Comments
We have a lot of wildlife on the property which we love(for the most part). We’ve seen deer, raccoons, skunk, squirrels, turtles, and even a beaver nearby. There are …
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A Quick Health Update

JR December 27, 2024 18 Comments
Hello all. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I’ll cut to the chase and am pleased to report I received word that my CT scan was good. There was …
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Current Events

Merry Christmas

JR December 25, 2024 9 Comments
Hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas…. Rourke & Maine Prepper Girl
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From the Desk of John Rourke….UFO’s, 2025, Homesteading, Health…….1776PatriotUSA.com

JR December 22, 2024 2 Comments
Good morning all!! Thoughts I’d throw out an update or two along with some thoughts on a few topics. HEALTH: I still haven’t received the results from my CT …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – December 19th, 2024

JR December 18, 2024 5 Comments
As I typed the title of this post and entered, “December 19th, 2024” I suddenly realized we are only 6 days away from Christmas. Holy cow time flies!!! ◊ …
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A few visitors on the Homestead

JR December 16, 2024 2 Comments
Short video showing a few visitors on the homestead after a recent snowstorm…. We see deer on a regular basis as well as quite a few turkeys. I’ve been …
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Connecting either a Starlink Mini or a Starlink standard directly to DC power

JR December 11, 2024 No Comments
Great video by a longtime follower – and friend. Check out this video by Rural Homesteaders as he sets up a Starlink and powers it via 12V DC power. …
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Health Update

JR December 8, 2024 7 Comments
As many of you know back in April I was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. No doubt one of the scariest times of my life. I was in the …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – December 7th, 2024

JR December 7, 2024 3 Comments
My favorite time of every year spans from Thanksgiving to Christmas and most of the time out to New Year’s. In years past this has been a time spent …
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Review: 1,200 Lumen Budget-Friendly High Performance Flashlight For Less Than $20

JR November 29, 2024 5 Comments
I’ve recommended this flashlight a few times. All the positive accolades still hold true. It rocks. ’nuff said. On with the review……. Flashlights over the last ten years have …
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Adventure

Winter is approaching…..

JR November 26, 2024 8 Comments
Winter is coming…… Video sharing below is one of the first drives up our driveway after moving into the cabin in early 2023. A big snowstorm came through and …
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Current Events

America Under Attack?

JR November 21, 2024 2 Comments
The video below comes from Anthony over at BiblesandBarbells. Anthony has been on YouTube for a long time and if he sees this – you may not remember – …
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5 Budget-Friendly Non-Food Items to Buy Now for Long-Term Grid-Down Preparedness

JR November 19, 2024 3 Comments
Preparing for a long-term grid-down scenario doesn’t mean you need to spend a fortune. While food is essential, some often-overlooked non-food items can make a huge difference in your …
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Random Thoughts

A follow up……

JR November 19, 2024 3 Comments
If you are visiting around November 19th you will see I’m doing some experimentation on the website. I’m playing around with how it looks, is organized, etc. Not sure …
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EMP Shield Install via 2019 RAM 1500 Classic – EMP Preparedness

JR November 18, 2024 No Comments
For those who may have missed it, I’m reposting this today. It was originally published back in 2021…… With every day passing by bringing us closer to the next …
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Site Update

The Future of 1776PatriotUSA.com

JR November 15, 2024 16 Comments
As we traverse some of the most volatile and dangerous times in modern history – the traffic for this specific survival and preparedness website has fallen to a few …
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Gun Control Scenario
Guns & Stuff

Bungee Magazine Pouches

JR November 13, 2024 2 Comments
I’m sure this will come as a complete surprise, but, I am not an ex-Navy Seal. I know I know – you’re shocked. You’ll recover I’m sure. Rather than …
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Current Events

Veterans Day…..Thank You

JR November 11, 2024 3 Comments
I continue to post this video on Veterans Day every single year. God willing, it will be posted many more times. Thank you for your service!!  
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Random Thoughts

From the Desk of John Rourke – November 10th, 2024

JR November 10, 2024 2 Comments
Hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent a lot of time reflecting on the past few years and what’s next. The “what’s next” by far is occupying my …
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Current Events

America Wins! For now…..

JR November 6, 2024 6 Comments
Back in 2016 I wrote a post the day after Trump won the Presidency. I was shocked. I among many other did not think it was even remotely possible. …
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Current Events

It’s Decision Time…..

JR November 4, 2024 5 Comments
Well, here we are. November 5th, 2024 and the country is united in its division. Most everyone agrees that THEY are correct and the other side is wrong. If …
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Preparedness

Video: Projects With a Purpose – Flashlight Lanyards

JR October 30, 2024 No Comments
A longtime reader of my old website as well as 1776 just recently started his own YouTube channel and he has a wealth of knowledge to share. The following …
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