Weekly Dose of Doom and Gloom

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

I'm Glad ...
I missed last week's dose of doom and gloom because new information has been added.

Take the ...

Logo of the Internal Revenue Service

IRS Investigation
Last week, it seems that a 'rogue' Internal Revenue Service (IRS) team was illegally investigating right-wing charitable organizations for tax fraud, and that only IRS officials know about this breach.

Well, ...

It seems, this week, that officials outside the agency were informed about it during the 2012 senate and presidential elections, and the illegal activity wasn't ordered to be stopped.

Plus, there is now the possibility that big organizations will play the politics card (It's like the so-called race card), and they will never be investigated again, by the IRS.


Link:
CBS Evening News - Evidence emerges that Obama administration official knew of IRS targeting during 2012 campaign
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57585182/evidence-emerges-that-obama-administration-official-knew-of-irs-targeting-during-2012-campaign/

Fox News - IRS flagged SMall Tea-Party Groups, Ignored Big-Budget Groups
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/19/irs-flagged-small-tea-party-groups-ignored-big-budget-organizations/ 


SARS-Like Virus and Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus
Last week, there was the possibility that these two viruses could be passed by human to human contact. Well, it seems, this week the SARS-like virus has sickened one health-worker in Saudi Arabia.

And, ...

Some folks are looking into the possibility that H7N9 may cause a panademic.

Link:
SARS-Like Virus

Voice of America: News - WHO Issues Warning Over SARS-Like Virus
http://www.voanews.com/content/who-issues-warning-over-sars-like-virus/1660074.html

MSN: News - New case of SARS-like virus detected in Saudi Arabia
http://news.in.msn.com/international/new-case-of-sars-like-virus-detected-in-saudi-arabia

Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus

Eurosurveillance - Perspectives: Outbreak with a novel avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - scenarios and triggers for assessing risks and planning responses in the European Union, May 2013
http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=20482

Centers for Disase Control (CDC) - Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h7n9-virus.htm


Solar Flares
Last week, the largest recorded solar flare (for this year) was recorded. Luckily, the solar flares were pointed away from Earth.

Well, ...

It seems, this years is going to be the peak season for solar flares.

And, ...

It seems the region of the Sun that had the solar flares, last week, will be rotating towards the Earth, this week.

Link:
French Tribune.com - Scientists Expect Sun to be at its Peak Solar Activity Now
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1318153-scientists-expect-sun-be-its-peak-solar-activity-now

CIO.com - Japan warns solar flares could harm GPS, satellites, power lines
http://www.cio.com.au/article/462077/japan_warns_solar_flares_could_harm_gps_satellites_power_lines/

Friday's Thoughts and Other Stuff

Dear Preppers and Survivalists,

Please Accept My Apologies
My posting may become a little erratic because I have been accepted into college for the summer. I will be taking two classes in physics and another self-study class in ... OPSEC! The physics classes will be taken at the same time (PHY 101 and PHY 102); they usually are supposed to be one after the other, not the same time. The self-study course usually takes up to six months to complete; I will try to complete it in the next two weeks.

Aftermath of the December 26^th tsunami

which destroyed Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

by

Photographer’s Mate 3^rd Class Tyler J. Clements, U.S. Navy

The Impossible
My partner and I recently rented "The Impossible." It's a movie starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor as the parents of three children caught in the Indian Ocean tsunami, seven years ago.

If you have a chance, you and your family need to watch the movie. As you watch the movie; according to my research, it's a reliable recreation of the events for the family; I want you to think about the priorities of "Air, Shelter, Water, Food, Medical, ...."

Link:
Internet Movie Database -The Impossible
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/


The Other 90%
When I was younger, I would go clothes shopping with my mother. If she found something nice but impractical, she would say something like 'That's a fun shirt.'

Well, ...

Have you read Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse. It's a fun book.

Needless to say, I just slammed  "Patriots" because the book is impractical for 90% of survivalists and almost all preppers.

But, ...

You still need to read the book (The first one, not the second one. The second really sucked, totally useless) because it will give you a chance to see another person's opinion on the importance supplies and equipment for survival.

 Of course, don't buy the book; borrow it from the local library.

P.S.
Prepping is going so mainstream. No one will notice if you checkout the book.

But, ...

If you're worried about OPSEC. Read the book at the library.

Wednesday: 15 May 2013, Part Seven

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

Coronal Mass Ejection, August 31, 2012

by

Goddard Flight Center, NASA

Just Because
One last link for today

Link:
io9 - Become Fluent in the Vocabulary of Solar Flares and Space Weather
http://io9.com/become-fluent-in-the-vocabulary-of-solar-flares-and-spa-506058395


P.S.
I made a mistake on the time for this post. There is a Part Six at 2:30 PST, today.

Wednesday: 15 May 2013, Part Six

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

$100 Bills in $10.000 straps

by

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Just in Case
I was over at The Modern Survivalist, and FerFal had a post about 'Cash' that you might be interested in.

Note:
I couldn't remember if I had already linked to this article.

Link:
The Modern Survivalist - Cash Stash and Emergency Supplies
http://www.themodernsurvivalist.com/archives/2690


Multi-generational
Backwoods Survival Blog.com has been running a series of articles about the possibility of global cooling. If you missed it, the last article was about some of the long-term investments a prepper could make for their family.

Link:
Backwoods Survival Blog.com - Chilly Hearth, Empty Table: A Meditation on the Wealth of the Household Under a Colder Sun, Part 6
http://www.backwoodssurvivalblog.com/2013/05/chilly-hearth-empty-table-meditation-on_8.html

Wednesday: 15 May 2013, Part Five

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

Tips for the 'New' Prepper and How to Get Started
You and I have been doing this prepper gig for a few day, weeks, months, years, or decades, so we have some ideas about prepping.

But, ...

What about the 'new' prepper? What do you tell them?

Well, ...

Link:
Preparedness Advice Blog - So You have Decided to Become a Prepper, How do You Start?
http://www.preparednessadvice.com/food_storage/10009/

Suburban Prepper - How to be Prepared for any Survival Situation: A Guide for Newbies
http://www.suburbanprepper.com/how-to-be-prepared-for-any-survival-situation-a-guide-for-newbies/