The Purge is an American fiction where all crimes are legal for 12 continuous hours. But what if it’s real? Do you think you can survive the night? Read on to learn how to survive the Purge.

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1. Form a Group

During purge night, groups of psychopaths walk along the streets. They look for weak and easy victims. So one way to survive the Purge is to create your group.

Gather like-minded individuals within your neighborhood a few months before the purge night.

Since most purgers want to cause mayhem, they do not have coordination.

So even if your group is small, you can survive the large pack by discipline. And commitment to protecting each other.

2. Wear a Uniform

Should you decide to form a neighborhood militia, consider, that solidarity is vital. And one way to show your unity is by wearing a uniform.

You do not want to appear like you are some random street gang. Wearing a uniform creates a sense of a well-established protection force.

With this, purgers would think that you are not a vulnerable target. And they would move along and look for other prey.

3. Armor Up

Have you noticed that purgers in some movies do not wear bulletproof vests? or even helmets for their protection? Some are even shirtless!

Do not imitate them unless you want to get killed because this is a terrible purge survival strategy.

Before the Purge, some people focus on trying to look fantastic and scaring people off.

They put more thought into doing their Halloween costumes and freaky masks.

But, remember that you are not going to some murder-themed party. Your costume and mask would mean nothing if you do not have enough survival armor and skills. So concentrate on gathering armor pieces, such as a ballistic vest, instead.

If you do not own a gun, create improvised weapons using the objects around you.

Use a blade, butcher knife, or the sharp tip of a broken bottle for your defense.

4. Learn Self-Defense Moves

Whether enduring the Purge alone or with a group, self-defense skills can help you survive.

Being armed is not enough. You must also know how to use your body and weapons for survival. For instance, you may invest in combat training, karate, kickboxing, and firearm handling.

These skills are valuable, as they can help you survive if you get into a fight with a purger.

5. Barricade Your House

Can’t afford the best intelligent home security system? Don’t worry! You can still protect your home by rolling out bare barricades.

You may put up obstacles to block the flow of traffic going to your neighborhood. Additionally, you may use barriers to protect your door or stairwell.

Secure your home as much as you can.

With only 12 hours of mayhem, purgers would not waste most of their time. They would refrain from going after a well-equipped and defended house.

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6. Turn Off Your Lights

Electronics have been with us for more than a century, and we have been dependent on them since they began. But cut your power and electronic devices if you want to survive the purge night.

Purgers are not likely equipped with night vision goggles, which are necessary to see in the dark.

7. Hide

Another way to survive the Purge is to find the perfect purge shelter. As much as possible, stay in an area where you can be a hard target.

You may consider hiding in places such as:

• derelict vessels
• underground tunnels
• abandoned military stations
• sewage treatment plants
• landfill sites

These places may be dark, disgusting, and creepy, but they are also tricky for the purgers to reach. What’s more, they may not even want to go to these locations.

You may also take a boat ride out on the sea or hike to a far destination. After all, the United States has a lot of campgrounds where you can spend the night.

Remember to get off the streets and avoid interaction with the outside world.

8. Leave the Country

Who thought that the purge night had a silver lining?

Yes, you may hop in your car, drive north or south, and leave the country! This way, you not only survive the purge night, but you also get the chance to go on a vacation!

The United States has many escape routes, and you have several options to go outside the country.

You may continue driving until you reach the Mexican or Canadian border. Or aboard the plane and go anywhere in Asia, Africa, or Europe.

9. Try to Be Considerate of Others

If you want to survive the Purge, try to be someone purgers would not want to kill in the first place.

Be helpful, generous, and likable. Try to be a generally excellent and considerate citizen every day.

Do not give others a reason to violently and mercilessly kill you. Try not to be impolite toward your colleagues and neighbors. Because if other people hold grudges against you, they will put a big target on you come purge night.

How to Beat the Purge Anarchy

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During the Purge, all crimes are legal. Thankfully, this night of violence exists only in movies. But, this does not mean that you should not take preventive measures.

Our world has its horrors. Emergency preparedness can reduce your fears and anxieties. So prepare yourself and your family at all times, as this can make all the difference–it can even save your lives.

 
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When it comes to storing survival food, things can get cluttered fast.

Stacking cans of food on the ground or using cardboard boxes or plastic crates just ends up as a disorganized mess.

Not only does it look terrible, and take up lots of space, but it can also compromise your food supplies.

Because good organization practices are key to avoiding food expiration dates!

How can you expect to make it through any emergency if all your canned foods make you sick?

You won’t.

Sure, you can invest in the best survival gear money can buy. And amass a stockpile of survival food to make a doomsday prepper jealous.

But it won’t help in an emergency its in a messy unorganized heap.

That’s why it’s so important to organize all your emergency backup resources.

Canned foods have been a survival food staple for decades. Why? Because canned food is shelf-stable so it lasts a long time. Plus, canned meats and veggies are both nutrient and calorie-dense.

AND canned food is a relatively cheap calorie to invest in.

But canned goods at scale take up a lot of space, especially when you’re stocking up for an emergency.

The solution? Can Storage Racks.

Can storage racks are an easy, cost-effective, organizational method for storing a lot of canned goods in a small space.

That’s why today I’m going to share everything I know about can storage racks, specifically:

• 4 Reasons Why YOU Need Some Can Storage Racks

• The Wisdom Behind The “First In-First Out” Strategy

• Best Can Storage Racks On The Market Today

• How To Track Canned Food Expiration Dates

Note: Click here to see our top can storage rack recommendations.

4 Reasons Why YOU Need Can Storage Racks

Obviously, keeping your pantry well organized is the top reason to use a can storage rack system.

But it certainly isn’t the only one:

1. Can Storage Racks Keep Cans Off The Ground

Keeping your food off the ground is a basic rule of storing food – even if it’s in a can.

Vermin, floods, and accidents can compromise your survival supplies down there. Keeping food off the floor helps to keep it dry and vermin are less likely to create their own private hidden snack bar.

2. Can Storage Racks Make Organization A Breeze
Most can storage racks allow you to easily check “expiration dates“. AND they also give you a quick visual reference for how much food you have left.

You won’t overlook the fact that you’re running out of green beans or canned corn. And thus, you can restock well before you run out.

Plus, if you decide to get a “First In First Out” (FIFO) racking system, you’ll consume the oldest cans first (more on FIFO can storage below).

3. Racked Food Is Safer For Everyone
Keeping your cans stored on racks ensures they’re out of the way and not creating trip hazards.

Everything on the floor can become a serious trip hazard. And if your cans are carelessly placed on a high shelf, they can make for a falling hazard as well.

But if they are on a rack that’s engineered to hold them right, they are safe and sound (and so are you).

4. More Cans Per Pantry – Even Tiny Ones
This hearkens back to “good organization practices”. With a canned goods storage rack, you can fit more cans in the pantry than if you just pile them up randomly.

More food inventory per square foot is an easy win.

This can also free you up to space in your storage areas to fit more key food supplies besides cans (like sacks of rice and beans).

The Wisdom Behind The “First-In First-out” Strategy

One of the most frustrating and wasteful experiences is discovering mid emergency your food stockpile has gone bad. And while “expiration dates” and “best by dates” are a myth (especially with canned goods), they will eventually go bad.

That’s where a stockpiling rotation strategy comes in. If you plan to stockpile a lot of food for a future emergency, you have to rotate all your foods. And yes, this includes canned foods.

So to protect your food investment, we recommend FIFO can storage racks.

First In First Out racks are designed to use older cans first but also allow you to add newer cans without having to reorganize everything.

With regular can food storage racks, when you add new canned goods to the front of the rack, older cans get left stuck in the back. These often get forgotten about and get older by the day.

FIFO can storage racks fix this age-old problem.

They’re designed so new cans are added to an upper row, while old cans are removed from a lower row. So as you remove cans, the entire inventory shifts to present the oldest can for use first.

Stockpile rotation is built into the design!

Seriously, if you’re getting prepared and have a choice between 2 can food storage racks system. Always choose the FIFO rack every time.

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Best Can Storage Racks On The Market Today

Here’s the deal, nowadays, there’s an overwhelming number of can storage racks choices on the market.

Some are big and some are small, some are heavy and some are light.

But no matter the style you prefer, you should figure out ahead of time how much food you want to store before you buy.

Then once you have your goal number, it’s time to go shopping. Here’s a list of the best can storage racks we like the most:

1. DecoBros Supreme Stackable Can Rack Storage (not FIFO)

The DecoBros Stackable racks are very popular for several reasons.

First, you can buy as many as you need or as many as you can fit and simply stack them one on top of one another.

Each rack can hold up to 36 cans, and the rack is built so that when you pull one can out and the next rolls in to replace it.

It’s made from heavy gauge stainless steel. So this device is durable and requires minimal set-up. And at 6.2 pounds, it’s the lightest; most compact can storage rack on this list.

All that, in combination with the affordability of this rack, makes it one of your best options.

However, the biggest minus is it’s not a FIFO can storage rack.

2. FIFO Store – 54 Can Storage Tracker

These FIFO Store racks are my favorite when it comes to can food storage. It’s a similar setup to the DecoBros can storage rack, but bigger and better.

This one can hold up to 54 cans of food, and it’s light at only 4 pounds, 15 ounces.

The only downsides are:

• Plastic racks are more susceptible to damage
• And it won’t stack as well as some other options

But it’s one of the only FIFO can storage systems on this list! 

Watch this short video review to see how these will work for you.

3. SimpleHouseware Stackable Can Rack (not FIFO)

This canned goods storage rack can store up to 36 cans.

One nice feature of this rack is it includes 6 adjustable dividers to accommodate different can sizes.

It’s a sturdy rack once assembled and has a chrome finish to prevent rusting.

Again, this one is not FIFO so you have to remove older cans in order to place new cans behind it – except for the top shelf, of course.

4. Organize It All Can Goods Rack (not FIFO)

These racks are small and simple but effective. They have a slanted design to ensure the cans will roll to the front of the rack when you remove one.

It includes small rubber stoppers at the feet of the rack to prevent slipping.

The biggest downside to this rack system is it’s not first in first out unless you have access to the backside of the rack.

So if that’s important to your canned food stockpiling plan, pass on this rack and get a FIFO one instead.

5. Aracoware – 200 Can FIFO Storage Rack

The biggest option on this list, this can rack storage system can hold up to 200 cans at one time!

It’s designed with adjustable spacers to fit different sizes of cans.

The FIFO Can Rack is made with a “first-in, first-out” system which again, allows you to easily rotate through your older cans first.

It’s even stackable!

So if you’ve got the space, place one of thse units on top of another to increase your can storage capacity to 400 cans!e

Here’s a video review of the FIFO Can Rack 72 (which is a slightly smaller version of this same can rack storage system):

How To Track Canned Food Expiration Dates

Honestly, there isn’t much in the way of maintenance when it comes can storage racks.

They don’t have any moving parts, so you don’t have to worry about changing out the oil, or charging batteries.

What is helpful, though, is to keep a log of what you have, what you need, and when your food will go bad.

I recommend this for all survival food storage spaces:

You should keep a clipboard hanging in your pantry, or even on the can storage rack itself. That way, you can keep track of what you bought, when you bought it, and when it will expire.

This is an easy way to make sure your supplies remain fresh. It’s also the best method for ensuring you never run out.

This method makes quick work of restocking your canned goods cache.

Thus, you’ll avoid letting your precious foods expire and running out in an emergency. And by keeping an accurate inventory you’ll prevent overstocking on too much of one food category.

Sure, creamed corn is good, but if you don’t want to accidentally end up with 1000 cans of it.

If you do, you’re going to be on a strict cream corn diet in an emergency and that’ll get very old, very fast.

Final Thoughts

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Maintaining a healthy supply of canned goods is a wise step toward prepping basics. But it won’t do you much good if your can cache remains a chaotic mess.

That’s why buying a can storage rack is a vital part of any food storage system.

• It offers you a compact way to store cans in a small space.
• It makes it easy to keep track of what you have and when it expires.
• And it grants you fast access to the food you need when you need it fast.

You don’t have to pay an arm and a leg for an industrial-kitchen-sized can rack. A smaller, stackable setup will work just fine.

But it’s critical to have the proper can storage racks to protect your canned good for years to come.

I hear so many stories from our readers about how they forgot about their canned goods and now they’re decades old. They as me if they can still trust them and worry whether they are still good or not.

The good news is you can avoid this fate with good organizational practices. And that starts by investing in high-quality can storage racks.

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I hope that you are enjoying these beautiful summer weekends while you still can, because it appears that very troubled times are dead ahead.  Simultaneously, inflation continues to spiral out of control even as economic activity in the U.S. dramatically slows down.  Many have compared what we are currently experiencing to the “stagflation” of the 1970s, but the truth is that what we are facing will eventually be so much worse than anything that we went through back then.  A meltdown of historic proportions is here, and as you will see below, some of the biggest names in the entire country are talking about it.

On Monday, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States set another all-time record high…

The gas price spike keeps getting worse.

The national average jumped to $4.87 a gallon on Monday, according to AAA. That’s up 25 cents in the past week and 59 cents in the past month.

There are now 10 states where the average price of gasoline is $5 a gallon or higher, with the latest being Michigan and Indiana. Washington, DC, is also above $5, according to CNN.

A 25 cent increase in one week is just insane.

If we continue on this trajectory, the price of gasoline would go up about a dollar a month.

I can’t imagine that will be the case, but stranger things have happened.

Overall, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States has now more than doubled since Joe Biden entered the White House.

How high will it be a year from now?

For a long time I warned my readers that the price of gasoline would eventually hit ten dollars a gallon, but now we have learned that it is already almost there at one gas station in California.

Meanwhile, U.S. economic activity is really slowing down and we are being warned to brace ourselves for the worst.

In fact, at this point some of the most prominent people in the entire country are starting to sound like they could be writing for The Economic Collapse Blog.  The following are four really big names that are warning that major economic disaster is ahead…

#1 If you have a “bad feeling” about the U.S. economy, you are not alone.  Elon Musk says that he has a “super bad feeling” about where the U.S. economy is heading, and so he intends to reduce the Tesla workforce by approximately 10 percent…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy and wants to cut about 10% of jobs at the electric carmaker, he said in an email to executives on Thursday seen by Reuters.

The message came two days after the world’s richest man told employees to return to the workplace or leave the company.

#2 I never imagined that I would write about something that rapper Cardi B said on this website, but that is precisely what I am about to do.  At one time she was a huge Biden supporter, but on Sunday she publicly suggested that the U.S. economy is about to enter a recession…

Rapper and Joe Biden supporter Cardi B took to Twitter on Sunday to ask when “they going to announce” that the United States is “going into a recession.”

“When y’all think they going to announce that we going into a recession?” Cardi B wrote Sunday in a tweet, which has since garnered more than 120,000 likes, and over 16,000 retweets.

Actually, the U.S. economy contracted during the first quarter of 2022, and if it contracts again in the second quarter then we are actually already in a recession right now.

#3 I really admire author Robert Kiyosaki, and his advice has helped millions of people all over the globe.  In the past he was known for his relentless optimism, but now he is almost as pessimistic about our economic future as I am.  For example, he tweeted out the following back on March 8th…

DO YOU HAVE a PLAN “B”? We are in BIGGEST BUBBLE in world history. Bubbles in stocks, real estate, commodities & oil. FUTURE? Possible DEPRESSION with HYPER-INFLATION. My PLAN B: be an entrepreneur, stay out of stock market, create own assets, use debt as $, save G,S, BC, guns.

Then he followed that up with this gem on March 13th…

BRANDON & FED want INFLATION to pay off trillions in debt. BEST INVESTMENT may be stocking products you will always use such as toilette paper, trash bags, canned goods, frozen foods, gold, silver, Bitcoin. I do not trust Brandon or Fed. They are Marxists. End the Fed & Brandon.

And then on April 15th he boldly declared that a “hyper-inflation depression” has arrived…

Wiley COYOTE moment coming. Biggest Bubble Bust coming. Baby Boomer’s retirements to be stolen. $10 trillion in fake money spending ending. Government, Wall Street & Fed are thieves. Hyper-inflation Depression here. Buy gold, silver, Bitcoin before the coyote wakes up. Take care

Of course he is dead on accurate about where the economy is heading.  I don’t share his optimism about Bitcoin, but otherwise I think that the things that he has shared are very wise.

#4 The crisis that we are now dealing with did not arrive overnight.  For years, many of us have been relentlessly warning about debt levels, the destruction of our currency, and the foolish decisions that our leaders were making.  Now we are facing the largest debt bubble in all of human history, and there is no easy way out.  On Monday, some thoughts that Kim Dotcom shared on Twitter went viral all over the Internet…

Let’s do the math:

US total debt
$90 trillion

US unfunded liabilities
$169 trillion

Total
$259 trillion

Minus all US assets
$193 trillion

Balance
– $66 trillion

That’s $66 trillion of debt and liabilities after every asset in the US has been sold off.

I might quibble with the precise numbers that he used a little bit, but overall Kim Dotcom is right on target.

And I really like how he summarized the nightmare that is in front of us…

So even if the US could sell all assets at the current value, which is impossible, it would still be broke.

The US is beyond bankrupt.
This patient is already dead.
This patient is now a zombie.

You probably wonder why are things still going? Why didn’t everything collapse yet.

It’s all perception, denial and dependency.

Our leaders have tried to keep the party going for as long as they possibly could, and for a while that actually worked.

But now a day of reckoning has arrived, and a horrifying economic meltdown has begun.

We aren’t talking about a “recession” that will be here for a while followed by a return to the way that things used to be.

No, what we are heading for is the sort of immense economic nightmare that I have been warning about for years.

Many Americans will be greatly surprised by how rapidly things totally fall apart, but the real surprise has been that it has taken us so long to get to this point.

You can’t defy the laws of economics forever, and we are about to see the greatest debt pyramid that the planet has ever seen come crashing down all around us.

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We have faced a lot of significant challenges in modern American history, but nobody will ever forget the economic horror that is breaking loose during Joe Biden’s time in the White House.  For years, we were warned that the policies that our leaders were pursuing would destroy the value of our currency and unleash rampant inflation.  Now it has happened.  For years, we were warned of a looming global energy crisis that would inevitably hit us.  Now it is here.  But what we have been through already is just the beginning.  The shortages that we are experiencing now will get worse.  Many of the ridiculously high prices that we are seeing now will seem like bargains by the end of the year.  And right now the U.S. economy appears to be rapidly slowing down at the exact same moment that economies all over the globe are moving in the wrong direction.  The CEO of Goldman Sachs just told us that “there’s going to be tougher economic times ahead”, and he is not exaggerating one bit.

On Thursday, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States reached yet another brand new all-time record high…

US gas prices have hit a new high of $4.71, just a day after hitting the record as seven states top off at $5 a gallon as inflation soars.

The national average jumped four cents overnight, leaving drivers in even more despair as gas prices continue to skyrocket emptying their wallets.

If Americans don’t like paying about five bucks a gallon, how are they going to feel when it takes about 10 bucks to buy a gallon of gas?

Fortunately, we did just get a bit of good news that should provide some temporary relief…

OPEC and its oil-producing allies agreed on Thursday to hike output in July and August by a larger-than-expected amount as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wreaks havoc on global energy markets.

OPEC+ will increase production by 648,000 barrels per day in both July and August, bringing forward the end of the historic output cuts OPEC+ implemented during the throes of the Covid pandemic.

Unfortunately, this isn’t really going to change the trajectory of where we are heading.

In fact, one energy expert says that this is essentially just a symbolic gesture…

Robert McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group and a former energy adviser to President George W. Bush, said prices rallied Thursday because the OPEC move was “more symbolic than fundamentally significant.”

“I wouldn’t call it a drop in the bucket. It’s basically a gesture… an important one symbolically,” he told CNN Business.

What we really need are long-term solutions, and there aren’t any on the horizon.

And the truth is that we aren’t just facing an oil crisis.  At this stage, the balance between supply and demand has reached a crisis point for all traditional forms of energy simultaneously…

“Now we have an oil crisis, a gas crisis and an electricity crisis at the same time,” Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency watchdog group, told Der Spiegel in an interview published this week. “This energy crisis is much bigger than the oil crises of the 1970s and 1980s. And it will probably last longer.”

The global economy has largely been able to withstand surging energy prices so far. But prices could continue to rise to unsustainable levels as Europe attempts to wean itself off Russian oil and, potentially, gas. Supply shortages could lead to some difficult choices in Europe, including rationing.

What do you think the European economy will look like when there is widespread rationing of natural gas six months from now?

Can anyone out there answer that question?

We have never faced anything like this before, and one industry insider is referring to this as a “perfect storm”…

Joe McMonigle, secretary general of the International Energy Forum, said he agrees with this depressing forecast from the IEA.

“We have a serious problem around the world that I think policymakers are just waking up to. It’s kind of a perfect storm,” McMonigle, whose group serves as a go-between for energy producing and consuming nations, told CNN in a phone interview.

Isn’t it funny how that term keeps popping up?

For years, I warned that a “perfect storm” was coming over and over again, and now that term has constantly been in the news throughout this year.

Another element of the “perfect storm” that we are facing is the rapidly growing global food crisis.

Here in the United States, the bird flu pandemic that has erupted in 2022 has resulted in 38 million chickens and turkeys being wiped out.

As a consequence, the price of eggs has been soaring to unprecedented levels…

The price of eggs increased 10.3% in April. The UDSA predicts an increase between 19.5% and 20.5% year over year in 2022. That could mean $1.00 an egg. Poultry prices will rise as much as 9.5%.

Did you ever imagine that you would be paying a dollar for a single egg?

I still remember when you could get an entire carton of eggs for one dollar.

Chicken meat and turkey meat will be getting more expensive too, and now we are being warned that shortages are coming.

In fact, the CEO of Hormel Foods is openly telling us that “large supply gaps in the Jennie-O Turkey Store will begin in the third quarter”…

A top US food processing company warned of an upcoming shortage of its turkey products at supermarkets following one of the worst bird flu outbreaks.

“Our Jennie-O Turkey Store team is facing an uncertain period ahead,” Hormel Foods Corporation CEO Jim Snee told investors in an earnings call. “Similar to what we experienced in 2015, (avian influenza) is expected to have a meaningful impact on poultry supplies over the coming months.”

Snee said the “large supply gaps in the Jennie-O Turkey Store will begin in the third quarter.” He said highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in “our supply chain” in March.

In case you didn’t get the point of what he was saying, “large supply gaps” is a politically correct way of saying “widespread shortages”.

Speaking of shortages, the baby formula shortage in the United States is now worse than ever…

But, as Bloomberg reports, out-of-stock rates climbed to 74% nationally for the week ending May 28, according to data on 130,000 stores followed by Datasembly. The increase comes after rates spiked to 70% for the week ending May 21 from 45% the week prior.

Even more stunningly, ten states now have shortage rates at 90% or greater, with Georgia hardest hit at 94%.

The Biden administration made a really big deal out of the fact that they were flying in baby formula from Europe, but once again that turned out to mostly be a symbolic gesture.

As economic conditions continue to deteriorate, an increasing number of Americans will fall into poverty and hunger.  In fact, according to NPR “demand at food banks is way up again”, and many of those food banks are already at a crisis point…

Fitzgerald, of Feeding America, says providers around the country are dipping into emergency reserves, switching to cheaper products, limiting how often people can visit or how much food they can get, and “stretching their inventory to be able to meet more people’s needs.”

If our food banks are in such distress now, what will things be like six months or a year from today?

Because the truth is that food supplies are only going to get tighter.

The winter wheat harvest in the U.S. is going to come in way, way below original expectations.  In fact, we are being told that the winter wheat harvest in Kansas could be down “by more than 25%”…

The U.S. winter wheat harvest potential in Kansas has dipped by more than 25% because of severe drought, and farmers in the state may leave thousands of acres of wheat in fields this year instead of paying to harvest the grain hit by the dry winter.

Looking ahead, a lot less wheat is being planted for the coming growing season because of extremely bizarre weather patterns in some areas.

For example, the amount of wheat that is currently being planted in North Dakota is expected to be the smallest ever recorded…

Some farmers in North Dakota are unable to plant as much wheat as they normally would because of heavy rain across the state.

Government data shows the state is expected to plant wheat over the smallest recorded share of its farmland.

For much more on why U.S. food production is going to continue to shrink in the months ahead, please see this article.

The bottom line is that we are facing really severe problems that are not going to go away any time soon.

And if you are waiting for Joe Biden to come to the rescue, you are going to be waiting for a very long time…

The president of the United States says he understands that inflation is impacting family budgets. But on Wednesday, he said he’s not “aware” of any “immediate action” that would reduce food and fuel prices.

“[W]e can’t take immediate action, that I’m aware of yet, to figure out how we bring down the price of gasoline back to three dollars a gallon. And we can’t do that immediately with regard to food prices, either,” Biden said.

A historic economic nightmare is here, and the guy in the White House is all out of answers.

So buckle up and try to enjoy the ride.

The months ahead are going to be quite chaotic, and you probably don’t even want to think about what is coming after that.

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Are you looking for effective arm’s length protection? Then you need a Stun Baton!

Today we are upgrading your knowledge on:

• What Is A Stun Baton?
• How Stun Batons Work?
• Who Should Get A Stun Baton?
• Key Features To Look For In A Stun Baton
• Best Stun Batons On The Market

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People talk about the rising crime wave, but what we are having is a violence wave. People are walking around with fuses that are way too short. And in today’s uncertain climate, you need practical protection.

Having a portable, non-lethal weapon that effectively stops a violent attack is vital. And the tool for the job is a Stun Baton.

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What Is A Stun Baton?

A stun baton is a protection tool that is basically a taser on a stick. But this isn’t some prickly rose branch from the backyard.

They’re extended stun guns making your defensive reach further than your attackers. This gives you a major tactical advantage.

A stun gun baton is a weapon that combines a police-grade baton with a high-voltage stun gun. This allows you to protect yourself from a safe distance.

A baton stun delivers 1 to 12 million volts (and beyond) of electricity. This allows you to incapacitate an attacker while at arm’s distance.

It is also considered a non-lethal weapon. That means you are knocking someone on their backside so you can escape harm’s way. All without having to take someone’s life in the process.

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How Stun Batons Work?

Remember, this is an electrical self-defense device. So its primary purpose is for your protection as a victim, not as an aggressor.

Your stun baton is meant to be held in one hand and delivers a non-lethal shock to anyone coming at you. This shock is designed to immobilize them.

At the same time, it gives you extra separation from your attacker, which puts YOU at a self-defense advantage.

Are Stun Batons Effective?

You bet they are!

They tap into the nervous system, sending a powerful pulse frequency into the muscles. This quickly depletes the blood sugar by changing it into lactic acid, making it hard to move.

Neurological impulses get interrupted and leave the perpetrator disoriented and off-balance for several minutes without affecting vital organ functions.

This gives you ample opportunity to get the hell out of there. Remember, this isn’t a Steven Seagal movie. The best fight is the one you can avoid. So having a defensive weapon that allows you to escape a volatile situation is ideal.

Stun batons run on batteries that need to be replaced or recharged. So before you go out, make sure it’s at 100% and ready for action.

Are Stun Batons Legal?

A stun baton is not a firearm and doesn’t fire darts attached by wires like a taser. There must be contact for the shock to occur.

They are legal in most states and some countries. But there are others that prohibit or heavily restrict their use.

Who Should Get A Stun Baton?

This is a defensive tool for your protection. But passive people may not get into situations where a stun baton is needed. That being said, everyone is susceptible to personal assault. Thus, anyone can benefit from having a stun baton.

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Now, Who SHOULD Have One?

Hunters

This type of weapon makes sense when you are out in the bush, hunting for prey. You never know who is stalking you, and if you come across a bear or mountain lion, a stun baton could save your life.

Campers

Camping takes you and your family into the wilderness where wild animals live. Having personal protection will keep everyone safe. And a stun baton can zap an attacking animal before it reaches you.

Animal Handlers

If your job is to remove aggressive animals or train animals, a stun baton is your defensive best friend. Stray dogs can be very aggressive, so having a stun baton for dogs will keep you safe from harm.

Preppers

A prepper knows they need a robust survival kit for SHTF situations. Besides your TFAK and Survival bag, you need weapons for self-defense. Having an expandable stun baton is easy to carry and critical for defense.

Elderly

The elderly are the fastest-growing segment of the population. And they’re very susceptible to violent crime. Carrying a lightweight, easy-to-use stun baton can help avoid being mugged or attacked.

Anyone In Need Of A Defensive Weapon

This includes security guards, delivery drivers, mail carriers, lifeguards, bouncers, and bicyclists. If there is a threat of an aggressive attack from another person or animal, a stun baton is what you need.

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Key Features To Look For In A Stun Baton

There are several styles of stun batons, and you need to have as many practice features as possible. Here are key features to look for:

Weight

You want a stun baton that’s sturdy. You don’t want it to fall apart if it’s knocked to the ground, but light enough so it’s easy to handle.

Expandable Stun Baton

This telescopic stun baton allows it to be compact when stowing it and has a more extended reach when using it. This means it’s not only an expandable electrical baton but a retractable stun baton at the same time. Yeah, it seems obvious but worth pointing out.

Flashlight

Some stun batons have a built-in flashlight. This can help you see at night and see what you are protecting yourself from.

Rubberized Coating

This improves your grip, so you won’t accidently drop it while defending yourself.

Strap And Holster

You want your stun baton to be a hands-free carry.

Strobe Light

When close, a strobe light can disorient or blind an attacker. This allows you to use your stun baton on them effectively.

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Best Stun Batons On The Market

If you are looking for the best stun baton today, you are in luck. Skilled Survival has found the best ones for you, and they won’t disappoint.

1. STREETWISE™ BARBARIAN

Hands-on Review: The Barbarian is a 19″ LED Stun Gun Baton that uses 3 electrical arcs. This gives you a wide contact zone to deliver 9M volts of electric shock.

This “electrical storm” is high-spark and very loud (see video below). With this stun gun baton, you’ll definitely get an attacker’s attention when giving off its electrical arc.

Heck, it made me jump the first time I fired it off!

Measuring 19.13″ X 1.5″, the Barbarian stun baton is long enough to safely separate you from your attacker.

And it allows you to reach their body before they make contact with you.

The military aluminum body is tough and lightweight, only weighing 1.1 lbs. That means it’s a practical extension of your arm.

Also included onboard is a 180 lumen, 3 W CREE LED tactical flashlight with a bulb that lasts 100,000 hours. And it has 3 light modes including 50% power, 100% power and strobe.

The back end of the stun baton is rough, so it is also effective as a striking defensive weapon.

Included is a wrist strap, metal clip, and wall charger. And it comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

All these features make the Barbarian stun gun baton a great choice for most folks.

The bottomline: If you want a very intimidating stun gun with a super long reach and loud electrical firestorm – The Barbarian is right for you!

2. JOLT PEACEMAKER

Hands-On Review: How does 97 million volts of stun gun baton power sound?

The Peacemaker stun baton packs a huge electrical punch right at your fingertips.

It’s 14.5″ long, giving you an acceptable advantage when threatened (tho not as long as the Barbarian). And has a rubberized armor coating for a firm grip and unit protection.

It comes with 97 million volts of stopping power. This will quickly put your perpetrator on their backside. 

You can even fire an electrical warning shot by test firing it towards your assailant. It includes a bright electrical current that crosses the business end to intimidate anyone.

An onboard LED flashlight makes this defensive weapon even more versatile. So you have clear visibility at night.

Making contact with your attacker for 1 second has a repelling effect. It will instantly induce involuntary muscle contraction. Up to 5 seconds creates muscle spasms, balance loss, and total disorientation.

Besides the shocking end of the unit, the Peacemaker also has stun strips down the sides. So if anyone tries to grab it out of your hand, they are getting ZAPPED big time!

So while this Stun Baton is not as long as The Barbarian, the anti-grab feature down the sides more than makes up for it.

A built-in strap and holster are included, so it’s easy to carry and only takes 8 hours to charge.

The bottomline: If you want more shocking power and anti-grab protection, and you prefer a bit less reach and heft, then The Jolt Peacemaker is right for you!

3. ZAP RECHARGEABLE LED STUN GUN WALKING CANE

Hands-On Review: How about a stun baton that doubles as a walking cane? The ZAP stun baton is ideal for those that need to aid of a cane and want a protection tool while out of the house.

The elderly or those with mobility issues need help while walking.

And that means you have one hand occupied if there is an aggressive force in front of you. Having a stun baton that is also a walking aid is perfect.

The cane is 32″ long with 36″ extension capability, so it works well to support a frail person with its 250 lb. weight capacity. If under the threat of attack, it has a 1 million volt shocking ability. This will send enough electricity to immobilize a person or animal for 5-10 minutes.

This will allow you to get away or signal for help.

The bottom of the cane has 7.5 inches of shocking electrodes. And it gives off an intimidating crackle and electrical arc.

Other features include:

• a built-in LED flashlight
• and battery charger with a safety on/off indicator light

This cane/stun baton will give safety and security even with limited mobility.

4. POLICE FORCE TACTICAL LED STUN GUN BATON

The Police force Tactical stun baton is one of the most powerful stun gun batons on the market. And it’s designed to be the loudest and most intimidating self-defense weapon you can find.

You get 12 million volts with the simple press of a button. And the discharge is extremely loud to scare off aggressors. Its Triple Stun Technology creates an electrical storm with its 3 electrical arcs. And it has a 3-level activation safety feature to prevent any accidental discharges.

A 150 lumen 3-Watt CREE LED tactical flashlight with 5 modes: 30%, 50%, 100% SOS, and strobe. And the bulb lasts for an impressive 100,000 hours making this the best stun gun flashlight baton.

This stun baton uses military-grade shock-proof aluminum alloy. And you can easily break glass with its designed striking edge. Your power supply is 3.7 V-ion 4000mA rechargeable batteries. And it includes a charging cradle or straight-wall plug-in charging.

It’s 13.5″ X 1.25″ and weighs 1.89 lbs. so it’s light and practical. A durable metal clip makes hands-free carrying and a handy wrist strap when holding it.

There’s a carrying case for all the components. And a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty for peace of mind.

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5. ZAP BLAST KNUCKLES MULTI PAIN POINT STUN BATON

ZAP has another effective stun baton that might be to your liking.

This stun gun baton is small at 11.5 inches. This makes it ideal for keeping in the car as it will fit in your glove compartment, console, or under the seat.

It has a unique action grip with a knuckle protective handle guard and is tough enough to last a lifetime.

The Zap Blast gives you 1 million volts of stopping power. So it’ll scare off predators with its intimidating sound and electric arc. And the Baton has four stun points with one on end, either side, and handle. With this feature, no one can pull it out of your hands.

You don’t need any batteries with this unit because it is rechargeable. And it takes around 8 hours for a full charge. It includes a bright LED flashlight, heavy-duty holster, and belt loop.

Plus, it comes with a lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

Now, what if you like the idea of a flashlight baton but the electrical shock feature intimidates you?

Well, we have just the device for you.

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6. APE SURVIVAL STRIKE LIGHT

Not every city or state allows you to own a stun baton, so there is the Strike Light from Ape Survival.

This is a self-defense weapon and flashlight combo. And its main purpose is safe protection. It’s both tough and lightweight to easily wield in an attack situation.

A handle twist extends an extra 4 inches to broaden your strike area. And it’s made from aircraft-grade aluminum with a sharp beveled edge. This is great for self-defense or glass breaking.

The flashlight is 600 lumens, so that’s very powerful to illuminate your way through the dark. And it has 3 settings: half power, full power, and strobe. The lens also adjusts to give you a broader light or a smaller, focused beam. And with the strobe, you can disorient an attacker and make your escape.

Ape Survival also offers a 60-day 100% money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

Final Thoughts

Ultimately, every prepared survivalist should have a non-lethal, self-defense at the ready. And carrying a stun baton is the optimal option.

Remember: Prepare, Adapt, and Overcome,

“Just In Case” Jack

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In less than three weeks, wheat could disappear from store shelves, suggested a food insecurity expert to the United Nations.

Sara Menker, the CEO of agriculture analytics firm Gro Intelligence, told the UN Security Council that before the end of summer, the world’s wheat supplies could dry up – and that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not necessarily to blame.

Despite it being an easy scapegoat for Western governments and the media, the war has “simply added fuel to a fire that was long burning.” In other words, the global food supply, at least as far as wheat goes, was already in tatters long before Vladimir Putin decided to make his move.

Together, Ukraine and Russia produce nearly one-third of the world’s wheat exports. Ukraine specifically is considered to be the “breadbasket” of Europe, and right now because of the war, it is no longer exporting crops, cooking oils, or other commodities.

The longer the war goes on, the longer exports from these two countries will be halted. This spells disaster for North Africa, which imports most of its wheat and other crops from Ukraine and Russia via Black Sea ports, which also remain shuttered.

Bad weather, including extreme drought and flooding, has been chipping away at the global food supply for years

The United States is of course blaming Russia for all of this. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims that Russia is holding food “hostage” and using its protectionist measures as a weapon to starve the world.

“The Russian government seems to think that using food as a weapon will help accomplish what its invasion has not – to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people,” Blinken is quoted as saying.

Keep in mind that the U.S. and NATO are the ones that imposed major economic sanctions against Russia, along with the pull-out of major corporations such as McDonald’s, Sephora, and IKEA, among many others from Russian territory.

In response, Russia told countries that want its oil and gas resources that they would need to start paying for them in rubles. Russia also cut off exports of key food crops in order to maintain supplies for its own citizens amid the crisis.

The real problem according to Menker is that droughts and other extreme weather events have been eroding the global food supply for years. The situation was only exacerbated by the engineered Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) plandemic followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Related: Extreme drought conditions in India have led to export bans there as well.)

“We currently only have 10 weeks of global consumption sitting in inventory around the world,” Menker says. “Conditions today are worse than those experienced in 2007 and 2008.”

Estimates from official government agencies all around the world suggest that current wheat inventories are hovering around 33 percent of annual consumption. Models created by Gro Intelligence, however, suggest that the true figure is more like 20 percent, a level not seen since 2007 and 2008.

“It is important to note that the lowest grain inventory levels the world has ever seen are now occurring while access to fertilizers is highly constrained,” Menker adds.

“And drought in wheat-growing regions around the world is the most extreme it’s been in over 20 years. Similar inventory concerns also apply to corn and other grains.”

Conditions are only expected to worsen in the coming months, so brace yourselves. It will hit the third world the hardest at first, but the West is not immune to what is coming, which is already in motion and accelerating at an exponential rate with each passing day.

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