Winter in the wilderness is not for the faint-hearted. Nature isn’t the forgiving type when temperatures drop, the wind howls, and snow blankets everything in sight, . With the right skills, however, you don’t have to be at the mercy of the elements. Being prepared and resourceful makes the difference between thriving in a winter wonderland and facing a frozen nightmare. Let’s explore these wilderness survival skills that will keep you alive and kicking in your next winter adventure.

Frozen or Thriving? Winter Wilderness Survival Skills for Extreme Conditions

For the unprepared, the cold is merciless. But if you know the right winter wilderness survival skills, you’ll have the edge to survive and thrive. Here are some expert tips to overcome winter’s toughest challenges.

1. Master the Art of Layering 

One of the biggest mistakes in winter survival? Dressing wrong! The key is layering, and it’s more complex than just throwing on a thick jacket. Here’s how to layer up properly:

• Base Layer: This goes right next to your skin, so it must be moisture-wicking. Look for merino wool or synthetic fabrics. Cotton? Leave it at home—it holds moisture and will chill you faster than an Arctic breeze.
• Insulating Layer: This is where the warmth comes in. Fleece or down jackets trap body heat and keep you cozy in bitter conditions.
• Outer Layer: This is your shield against the elements. You need a windproof, waterproof shell to keep out snow and moisture. Make sure it’s breathable so sweat can escape.

Pro Tip: Bring extra gloves and socks. Nothing wrecks a winter adventure faster than wet hands and feet!

2. Build a Bombproof Shelter 

In winter, exposure to the elements is the real enemy. Building a shelter isn’t just about having a roof over your head; it’s about blocking wind, snow, and freezing cold.

• Location: Find a spot protected from the wind. Avoid low valleys where cold air pools.
• Insulation: Use what’s around—branches, leaves, pine boughs. Aim for six inches of insulation between you and the ground.
• Snow Shelters: If there’s enough snow, consider building a quinzee (a hollowed-out snow mound) or a snow cave. Snow, surprisingly, has excellent insulating properties.

Pro Tip: Keep your shelter small to retain body heat. Ventilate it if you’re in a snow shelter to avoid suffocation.

3. Fire-Starting Skills to Warm You Up 

Starting a fire in winter? Now we’re talking survival. In freezing temperatures, fire isn’t just comforting but life saving as well. Snow and dampness, however, make fire-starting a real challenge.

• Gather Kindling Carefully: Look for dry wood under trees or thick branches. Strip the bark to get to dry wood if necessary.
• Use Fire Starters: Waterproof matches, lighters, or a ferro rod are must-haves. Bring along cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly—they’ll burn long enough to get a good blaze going.
• Teepee Method: Build your fire with small twigs at the base and larger branches above in a teepee structure. This allows air to flow and keeps the fire burning longer.

Pro Tip: Practice making a fire in cold weather before getting in a survival situation. Muscle memory will help when your fingers are frozen!

4. Stay Hydrated 

Yes, it’s cold, but dehydration remains a risk. In fact, it’s easy to forget to drink water in winter. Worse, eating snow to hydrate will drop your core temperature fast—a big no-no.

• Melt Snow Safely: Melt snow in a container by using fire or applying heat. Never eat snow directly as it will lower your body temperature.
• Bring Insulated Bottles: Keep your water bottle in your jacket or sleeping bag to prevent it from freezing.
• Warm Drinks: If you can, make tea, broth, or even warm water. It’ll keep you hydrated and boost your core temperature.

Pro Tip: Add electrolytes if you have them. Cold weather doesn’t stop your body from losing essential salts.

5. Navigation in a Whiteout 

Winter landscapes are mesmerizing—and totally disorienting. Snow makes landmarks vanish and can mess with your sense of direction. Here’s how to stay on course:

• Learn to Read Terrain Features: Rivers, valleys, and treelines can guide you even if you don’t use your compass.
• Carry a Compass and Map: GPS batteries don’t last long in the cold. Stick with classic navigation tools to find your way.
• Leave a Trail: Mark your path as you go, especially in areas where snowfall might cover your tracks.

Pro Tip: Snow-covered branches can bend differently depending on wind direction. Subtle cues like this can help orient you.

6. Food and Calorie Intake 

In winter, your body burns more calories just to stay warm, so you’ll need extra fuel to keep your energy levels up.

• Pack High-Calorie Snacks: Nuts, jerky, chocolate, and energy bars are ideal.
• Eat Often: Don’t wait until you’re hungry. Your body needs a constant fuel supply to keep warm.
• Cook Whenever Possible: Hot meals give you energy and warmth, which makes a big difference in cold weather.

Pro Tip: Avoid alcohol. It might feel like it’s warming you up but actually lowers your core temperature.

7. Emergency Signaling for Rescue 

No one likes to think about it, but it’s easy to get lost or stranded in a winter landscape 

Iif you get stuck or lost, knowing how to signal for help could save your life.

• Reflective Blanket or Mirror: Signal rescuers by reflecting sunlight with a mirror or metallic blanket.
• Bright Clothing or Markers: Hang bright-colored items on trees or bushes to increase visibility.
• Make Noise: Whistles, banging pots, or calling out at intervals can attract attention.

Pro Tip: Three of anything (whistles, fires, rocks) is the universal distress signal.

Prepare, Practice, and Stay Warm! 

Winter survival demands preparation and respect for Mother Nature’s toughest conditions. Practice these winter wilderness survival skills in a safe environment before heading out. Always tell someone where you’re going. 

Winter is breathtaking, but it won’t tolerate the unprepared. So, gear up, bundle up, and embrace the thrill of the season—safely!

FAQs

• What’s the best fabric for base layers?

• Merino wool or synthetic fibers; avoid cotton.

• How can I keep my water from freezing?

• Keep bottles close to your body or in your sleeping bag.

• Why shouldn’t I eat snow for hydration?

• Eating snow drops your core temperature, risking hypothermia.

• How do I start a fire with wet wood?

• Look under tree canopies for dry wood, or strip bark to access dry inner wood.

• What are essential foods for winter survival?

• High-calorie snacks like jerky, nuts, and energy bars.

• How do I navigate without landmarks?

• Rely on terrain features, a compass, and a map.

• What’s the best way to signal for help?

• Use three of anything—whistles, fires, reflective objects.

• Can I build a shelter in the snow?

• Yes, a quinzee or snow cave is insulating and effective.

• What’s the best way to stay warm at night?

• Insulate from the ground with branches, leaves, and compact your shelter space.

• How often should I eat in extreme cold?

• Eat small, frequent meals to keep your energy up.

Discover more winter wilderness survival skills on our website. Don’t brave the elements unprepared—visit the link to dive deeper into mastering nature’s toughest season!

This article was originally published by S.D. Wells at Natural News under the title: PRION-CONTAMINATED PORK ALERT: All Across The United States, Pigs Can Be “Vaccinated” With Millions of Deadly Prions Via mRNA Clot Shots – UNLABELED

• • Pork producers in America have been administering mRNA-based gene therapy to pigs secretly, contaminating pork with self-assembling nanoparticles.

• • Harrisvaccines pioneered RNA-based livestock vaccines, acquired by Merck Animal Health in 2016, leading to the prevalence of unregulated gene therapy in the livestock sector.

• • Merck introduced Sequivity, a swine vaccine platform in collaboration with Moderna, without safety testing, raising concerns about consumer health risks.

• • Companies plan to expand mRNA “vaccines” to avian influenza, cows, and cattle, prompting the need for transparent labeling and stringent regulations to protect public health.

• • Consumers are advised to avoid pork products possibly tainted with mRNA vaccines, highlighting the urgent need for transparency and accountability in the food industry.

There’s never been a more tell-tale sign that the medical industry in America wants to kill Americans than the injection of mRNA “technology” into farm animals we consume. These animals were never in danger of contracting or dying from COVID-19, so why inject them with “vaccines” that create millions of spike prions in the blood and body? The globalists, like Bill Gates, want everyone, not just the naïve vaccinated, to have bodies polluted with nanoparticles that create horrific health conditions for Big Pharma to “treat” with more poison.

It has come to light that pork producers in America have been quietly administering customizable mRNA-based gene therapy to animals, particularly pigs, for several years now. This practice shrouded in secrecy, involves injecting mRNA clot shots into pigs without any disclosure on food labels. The implications of this clandestine operation are alarming, as consumers unknowingly ingest pork contaminated with millions of self-assembling nanoparticles that pose serious health risks, including heart problems, immune dysfunction, and dementia.

The pioneering company behind this controversial method, Harrisvaccines, introduced the first RNA-based livestock vaccine in 2012, followed by an avian influenza mRNA shot in 2015. Subsequently, Merck Animal Health acquired Harrisvaccines in 2016, signaling a significant development in the mRNA-based gene therapy industry. CureVac also joined the fray by developing an mRNA-based rabies shot for pigs, further solidifying the prevalence of this unregulated practice in the livestock sector.

Shocking Revelation: mRNA Clot Shots Injected into Pigs Across America Unbeknownst to Consumers

The introduction of Sequivity, a swine vaccine platform in 2018 by Merck in collaboration with Moderna, marked a significant milestone in the integration of mRNA technology in livestock production. Shockingly, these mRNA “vaccines” undergo no safety testing, raising serious concerns about the long-term effects on consumers who have been unknowingly consuming gene therapy-treated pork for almost five years.

Moreover, the expansion of this controversial practice looms large as companies set their sights on implementing mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines for avian influenza and cows. Lobbyists for the Cattlemen’s Association have confirmed plans to introduce mRNA “vaccines” in cattle, potentially impacting both dairy and beef products. The lack of transparency surrounding the use of Sequivity in pork production raises red flags about the integrity of the food supply chain and consumer safety.

The urgency of addressing this issue cannot be overstated, especially with the impending Trump administration. Missouri House Bill 1169 emerges as a beacon of hope in protecting consumers from gene-therapied pork and other meats by mandating transparent labeling of products that can alter genetic composition. The resistance from industry players against this bill raises questions about their motives and underscores the need for stringent regulations to safeguard public health.

As the debate rages on, consumers are advised to exercise caution and avoid pork products, including organic options, that may have been tainted with mRNA vaccines. The ramifications of consuming gene-altering foods extend beyond individual health concerns to broader ethical and regulatory implications that demand immediate attention and action.

In a landscape fraught with hidden dangers and corporate interests, the call for transparency and accountability in the food industry has never been more critical. The veil of secrecy shrouding mRNA injecting of livestock must be lifted, and stringent measures must be implemented to protect consumers from the insidious effects of unregulated gene therapy in our food supply. #mRNAPollutedPigs

 

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Western officials suddenly have a tremendous amount to say about the threat that Iranian nukes could potentially pose to us.  Is it that the threat has increased, or are they trying to justify something that they have planned in early 2025?  I don’t know, but all of this talk about Iranian nukes is certainly not good.  Without a doubt, the Iranian nuclear program has been moving forward for a long time, but now we may be reaching a point of confrontation which could have enormous implications for the entire Middle East.

Earlier today, I came across a Telegraph article that was ominously entitled “Weakened Iran could hit back with a nuclear bomb, Trump told by White House”…

Iran could move to build a nuclear bomb after being weakened by wars in the Middle East, the White House has warned Donald Trump.

Joe Biden’s national security advisor said he had briefed the incoming president on the “risk” of Tehran obtaining the weapons.

It comes as Mr Trump is reportedly considering airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities when he becomes commander in chief again.

Apparently Jake Sullivan and other national security minions in the Biden administration are trying really hard to convince Donald Trump that Iran’s nuclear program is an imminent threat that must be dealt with very soon.

But if Iran’s nuclear program is such a threat, why didn’t the Biden administration do something about it during the past four years?

Why wait until now?

Someone should ask Jake Sullivan that question.

We do know that Iran has been stockpiling enormous amounts of highly enriched uranium, and earlier this month it was being reported that Iran “now has enough fissile material to make more than a dozen nuclear weapons”…

On Tuesday, Britain, France and Germany accused Iran of growing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to “unprecedented levels” without “any credible civilian justification.”

“Iran’s stockpile of High Enriched Uranium has also reached unprecedented levels, again without any credible civilian justification. It gives Iran the capability to rapidly produce sufficient fissile material for multiple nuclear weapons,” the trio said in the statement.

In a report in early December, the Office of the United States Director of National Intelligence warned that “Iran now has enough fissile material to make more than a dozen nuclear weapons,” but said the regime had not yet decided to break out to a bomb.

And the UN’s nuclear regulator is warning us that Iran is now right of the verge of actually being able to produce nuclear weapons…

The UN’s atomic regulator warned on Tuesday that Iran has already reached the cusp of obtaining nuclear weapons.

There was no point reviving a 2015 diplomatic deal, agreed by then-US president Barack Obama, because Iran had dramatically expanded its production of uranium and is “practically at the same level as nuclear-armed states”, it said.

Hopefully the experts are correct and the Iranians have not built any nuclear weapons yet.

But a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. just told Newsweek that the Iranians could have a nuke within “weeks, maybe days”…

Iran could have an operational nuclear weapon within “weeks, maybe days,” a former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. said, as Israel closely watches whether Iran could quickly pivot and produce such a weapon before next month’s change of administration in Washington.

Michael Oren told Newsweek that Iran will be dreading President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, adding that Tehran wouldn’t “dare” to make the final push toward an operational nuclear weapon once the new administration takes over.

Oren believes that the Iranians will be scared away from producing nuclear weapons once Trump is in the White House.

But what if the opposite is true?

What if they are so scared of what Trump might do that they consider developing nuclear weapons to be a necessity?

Earlier this month, the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump is openly considering the option of conducting airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program…

President-elect Donald Trump is weighing options for stopping Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon, including the possibility of preventive airstrikes, a move that would break with the longstanding policy of containing Tehran with diplomacy and sanctions.

The military-strike option against nuclear facilities is now under more serious review by some members of his transition team, who are weighing the fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad—Tehran’s ally—in Syria, the future of U.S. troops in the region, and Israel’s decimation of regime proxy militias Hezbollah and Hamas.

If Iran starts producing nuclear weapons, it is just a matter of time before the Iranians start giving them to Hezbollah and other terrorist proxies all over the Middle East.

Needless to say, that would be a nightmare scenario.

But if the U.S. and/or Israel starts bombing the living daylights out of Iran, that could spark an apocalyptic conflict in the region.

So what is the right answer?

The Iranians clearly have no intention of changing course, and the clock is ticking.

Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine has taken some interesting turns.

We are being told that the Ukrainians just deployed an all-robot force against the Russians in northern Ukraine…

A Ukrainian national guard brigade just orchestrated an all-robot combined-arms operation, mixing crawling and flying drones for an assault on Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast in northern Ukraine.

“We are talking about dozens of units of robotic and unmanned equipment simultaneously on a small section of the front,” a spokesperson for the 13th National Guard Brigade explained.

It was an impressive technological feat—and a worrying sign of weakness on the part of overstretched Ukrainian forces. Unmanned ground vehicles in particular suffer profound limitations, and still can’t fully replace human infantry.

Unfortunately for the Ukrainians, the limited number of robots that they possess cannot make up for the fact that they are running out of troops.

The Russians have been gobbling up more territory day after day, and now they are on the verge of conquering Kurakhovo…

In 2024 the Russian troops liberated around 200 settlements in Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhie, Kherson, as well as north in the Kharkov region.

The most advances were achieved in Donetsk Oblast, where since early November, Russian Federation forces have been besieging and storming the Key city of Kurakhovo.

Now, Russians have conquered virtually all of the residential parts of Kurakhovo, with only the industrial western area with the thermal power plant and the adjacent industrial zone remaining.

War has been a major theme in 2024.

Sadly, I expect war to continue to be a major theme in 2025.

Once he takes office, Donald Trump is going to be faced with some very difficult decisions.

Let us hope that he makes his choices wisely.

Michael’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

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When we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we are celebrating one of the most improbable miracles in all of human history.  You see, the truth is that not just anyone could have showed up and claimed to be the Messiah.  According to the Scriptures, the Messiah had to come from a very specific bloodline, the Messiah had to be born at a very specific place, and the Messiah had to be born at a very specific time.  It was exceedingly unlikely that anyone would ever be able to fulfill all of those prophecies, but Jesus did.  The prophecies about the first coming of Christ that we find in the Bible are powerful evidence for the reality of the Christian faith, and yet these prophecies are rarely taught in our churches today.

Even though the birth of Christ is most commonly celebrated on December 25th in the western world, scholars openly acknowledge that Jesus was not actually born on December 25th.  According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, people did not start celebrating the birth of Christ on December 25th until hundreds of years after the time of Jesus…

In the 3rd century, the Roman Empire, which at the time had not adopted Christianity, celebrated the rebirth of the Unconquered Sun (Sol Invictus) on December 25th. This holiday not only marked the return of longer days after the winter solstice but also followed the popular Roman festival called the Saturnalia (during which people feasted and exchanged gifts). It was also the birthday of the Indo-European deity Mithra, a god of light and loyalty whose cult was at the time growing popular among Roman soldiers.

The church in Rome began formally celebrating Christmas on December 25 in 336, during the reign of the emperor Constantine. As Constantine had made Christianity the effective religion of the empire, some have speculated that choosing this date had the political motive of weakening the established pagan celebrations. The date was not widely accepted in the Eastern Empire, where January 6 had been favored, for another half-century, and Christmas did not become a major Christian festival until the 9th century.

The Bible does not give us a specific date for the birth of Christ, but based on the chronology that we are given in the gospel of Luke it probably happened during the fall months.

And as I noted earlier, the Messiah could not have been just any random person.

In my new book entitled “Why”, I explain that the Scriptures mandate that the Messiah must come from an extremely unique bloodline…

-He had to be a descendant of Abraham.  (Genesis 12:3)

-He had to be a descendant of Isaac.  (Genesis 21:12)

-He had to be a descendant of Jacob.  (Numbers 24:17)

-He had to be a descendant of Judah.  (Genesis 49:10)

-He had to be a descendant of Jesse.  (Isaiah 11:1)

-He had to be a descendant of David.  (Isaiah 9:6 and Jeremiah 23:5)

-He had to be a descendant of Solomon.  (2 Samuel 7:13)

In addition to coming from a very specific bloodline, the Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born in the town of Bethlehem.

This is what Micah 5:2 tells us…

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

The Scriptures also require that the Messiah must be born of a virgin.

What are the odds of that happening?

I think that Henry Morris was being quite generous when he assigned a probability of one in 40 billion…

Consider also the matter of the virgin birth, which was prophesied over 500 years before its fulfillment. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14). The imminent fulfillment of this amazing prophecy was finally announced to Mary’s espoused husband, Joseph, also by Gabriel: “Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 1:20).

There has been no other virgin birth recorded in all human history, in comparison to perhaps 40 billion normal births since Adam. However, an evolutionary skeptic might argue that such a thing is theoretically at least possible, especially in view of such modern genetic developments as artificial insemination, cloning, etc., as well as examples of parthenogenesis among animals. So perhaps we could assign a probability of one in 40 billion to a human virgin birth (or better, virgin conception—the actual birth being fully normal in Jesus’ case).

On top of everything else, the Scriptures require that the Messiah must be born at a very specific time in human history.

Daniel chapter 9 contains some of the most complex prophecies in the entire Bible.  As I explain in my book, that chapter gives us a very specific timeline, and it also gives us a way to check to see if we have interpreted that timeline correctly.  Daniel 9:26 says that the Messiah must die before the city of Jerusalem and the Temple are destroyed, and of course the city of Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed in 70 AD.

What this means is that the Messiah had to show up before 70 AD, and that is precisely what happened.

At just the right time, and in just the right place, the Messiah came into the world.  I recently came across an editorial that discussed just how unlikely this really was…

Some people love math. I barely tolerated it; just enough to get by. Then there are people that have a passion for statistics, and others love to postulate on statistical probabilities, adinfinitum.

OK, let’s try this scenario on for size. What are the chances that a virgin teenage girl, say 13 or 14, named Mary, who lived in the village of Nazareth along with her fiance Joseph, would immaculately conceive by the Holy Spirit and later give birth to a little boy, after traveling fully pregnant, on a donkey about 90 miles — a 4-5-day journey on foot — to the birthplace of Joseph’s ancestor, King David? This little baby would grow up to eventually save humanity from their sins. Come on, stat-people and mathematicians, I’ll wait for your answer.

Overall, there are over 300 prophecies in the Bible regarding the coming of the Messiah that were fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

After He rose from the dead, Jesus explained the importance of fulfilling all of those prophecies to His disciples.  The following is what Luke 24:44 tells us…

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Yes, anyone could theoretically show up and claim to be the Messiah.

But there is only one man that fulfilled all of the criteria set forth in the Scriptures.

Jesus is the Messiah, and that is definitely something worth celebrating.

Michael’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com.

About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written eight other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Though many folks shop online, the holiday season still brings a surge of bustling shopping activity. Vibrant decorations, festive music, and enticing sales offers blend into an atmosphere that encourages consumers to linger, explore, and enjoy the moment. Yet, the very qualities that make these gatherings enchanting also attract opportunistic criminals.

 

Understanding Holiday Crowd Dynamics

Crowded stores, busy street markets, and packed parking lots provide ideal conditions for pickpockets, bag-snatchers, and aggressors who use chaos to their advantage. Understanding this environment is the first step to maintaining your situational awareness.

Recognize that heavy foot traffic and holiday distractions naturally reduce personal space and reaction time. By accepting these realities, you prepare yourself to respond effectively if someone attempts to exploit the festive confusion.

 

Reading Your Surroundings

Successful situational awareness hinges on your ability to observe and interpret what is happening around you. Begin by paying attention to exits, security stations, and store personnel who can assist in emergencies. Before walking, talking, or getting lost in your phone, take a minute to visually scan your surroundings.

Note the flow of foot traffic and identify any unusual clusters of people who seem less interested in shopping and more interested in observing shoppers. Keep your posture upright and your gaze confident. Potential criminals are less likely to target individuals who appear aware, collected, and prepared. Moving purposefully through crowds, rather than shuffling along, can convey that you are not an easy mark.

 

Protecting Your Valuables

Your money, credit cards, and other valuables are obviously prime targets in holiday crowds, so safeguard them accordingly. If you carry a bag, choose one that closes securely and wear it across your body, resting a hand lightly over it to discourage would-be thieves. Keep wallets in front pockets or concealed in zipped interior compartments.

Open displays of cash or expensive gadgets also invite attention. If you need to retrieve your wallet or check your phone, step into a quieter area to maintain a better line of sight. Should a distraction arise—such as someone spilling a drink or asking for directions… remain calm and composed, as sometimes these incidents are orchestrated to divert your attention. Knowing exactly where your valuables are and preventing easy access to them reduces the likelihood of losing anything to an opportunistic stranger.

 

Trusting Your Instincts and Seeking Help

Your intuition is a powerful ally when navigating crowded holiday environments. If an encounter feels “off” in any sense, resist the urge to dismiss what just happened. Perhaps you notice the same individual trailing you through multiple departments, or a group appears too interested in your movements. A slight shift toward a busier, well-lit area or a quiet word to a nearby employee or security guard can deter ill-intentioned individuals.

Should you ever feel directly threatened, your best response may be to draw attention to the situation by calling out for help. Trained professionals, from mall security to local law enforcement, assist.

Just a reminder: By trusting your instincts, staying situationally aware, and getting help when you need it, you can enjoy the holiday hustle-bustle with confidence and peace of mind.

 

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When the temperature drops, our bodies gets put to the test. Sometimes, freezing weather can catch even the most prepared folks off guard. Knowing how to treat cold-weather injuries is as crucial as stockpiling firewood in the middle of January. This guide dives deep into cold weather first aid for frostbite, hypothermia, and other winter hazards. You’ll be armed with the knowledge to protect yourself and your loved ones when winter tries to get the best of you.

Stay Safe in the Cold: Cold Weather First Aid for Frostbite, Hypothermia, and More

Snow and ice may look beautiful, but they can also be brutal. Frostbite, hypothermia, and other winter-related injuries can hit hard and fast, especially if caught outside for too long. Here are some cold weather first aid tips to stay one step ahead when winter’s dangers come calling.

1. Frostbite: Nipping at Your Nose and Toes

Frostbite happens when your skin and the tissue underneath it freeze, essentially turning parts of your body into ice. Fingers, toes, ears, and the nose are the usual victims here. If left untreated, frostbite can lead to permanent damage.

Symptoms of Frostbite:

• Numbness and tingling
• Skin turning red, then white or even bluish-gray
• Hard or waxy skin appearance
• Blisters in severe cases

How to Treat Frostbite:

• Get to Warmth: Move to a warm area and remove any wet clothing.
• Gradual Rewarming: Avoid rubbing the area—use warm (not hot) water, ideally around 100°F–104°F, to rewarm the skin slowly. This prevents further damage.
• Cover It Up: Wrap the frostbitten area in a clean, dry cloth once warmed.
• Seek Medical Help: If frostbite appears severe and could cause lasting damage, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Pro Tip: Avoid rewarming if there’s a chance you’ll refreeze! Thawing and refreezing worsens the damage compared to staying frozen.

2. Hypothermia: When the Body Shuts Down

Hypothermia sets in when your body temperature dips below 95°F. Cold temperatures, wind, and wet clothes accelerate body heat loss, which can lead to a life-threatening drop in your body’s core temperature. Hypothermia can sneak up on an unsuspecting person, so recognizing the signs is essential to survive this condition.

Symptoms of Hypothermia:

• Uncontrollable shivering
• Slurred speech or mumbling
• Drowsiness and confusion
• Shallow breathing
• Weak pulse

How to Treat Hypothermia:

• Get Out of the Cold: Move to a warmer location and remove any wet clothing.
• Layer Up: Insulate the person by wrapping them in blankets and if necessary,  even your body heat.
• Offer Warm Fluids: Warm (non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated) drinks can help raise internal temperature. Avoid anything too hot that could shock their system.
• Apply Warm Packs: Place warm (not hot) packs under the armpits, on the neck, or on the groin. Be careful not to apply heat directly to the skin.

Pro Tip: If someone with hypothermia stops shivering, it’s often not a good sign. Shivering is the body’s natural response to warm itself, so when it stops, it might mean the condition is getting worse.

3. Trench Foot: When Wetness Meets Cold

Believe it or not, trench foot—a condition often associated with the muddy trenches of wartime—can still be a problem for winter hikers and campers. Cold, wet feet can develop trench foot when blood flow becomes restricted over time.

Symptoms of Trench Foot:

• Tingling or itchiness in the feet
• Redness, swelling, or blotchiness
• Numbness
• Blisters or open sores

How to Treat Trench Foot:

• Get Dry and Warm: Remove any wet socks and shoes immediately.
• Warm Slowly: Avoid direct heat, as this could worsen the damage. Instead, let the feet dry naturally and warm up gradually.
• Elevate and Rest: Prop the feet up and avoid walking if possible.
• Seek Medical Attention: If severe, trench foot can lead to lasting nerve damage, so seek medical care if symptoms persist.

Pro Tip: Make sure to check your socks regularly and change them out if they get wet. Just swapping out wet socks for dry ones can help you avoid painful foot conditions!

4. Chilblains: The Itchy, Burning Rash

Chilblains happen when skin exposed to cold is suddenly warmed, which cause small blood vessels to expand too quickly. This condition causes red, itchy patches on your skin that can be quite painful.

Symptoms of Chilblains:

• Red, itchy patches on exposed skin (usually hands, feet, nose, or ears)
• Swelling or blistering
• Burning or itching sensation

How to Treat Chilblains:

• Warm Gradually: Avoid extreme heat; warm the affected area slowly to prevent more blood vessel damage.
• Moisturize: Apply gentle, unscented lotion to affected skin to reduce itching and irritation.
• Don’t Scratch: It’s tempting, but scratching will only make it worse!
• Seek Medical Advice if Needed: If chilblains don’t improve or recur often, talk to a healthcare provider.

Pro Tip: Prevent chilblains by dressing in layers and avoiding sudden temperature changes—especially when moving from cold to warm.

Outsmart Winter’s Worst

Facing winter’s worst requires grit, know-how, and readiness to act when frostbite, hypothermia, or trench foot strikes. Every cold weather first aid you’ve learned here should be part of yourwiniter survival knowledge base, and keep your fingers, toes, and life intact when the cold bites hard. Recognize the warning signs, respect the cold’s quiet dangers, and apply what you know to stay a step ahead. When winter throws its hardest punch, stand ready, steady, and unshaken.

FAQs

1. How can I tell if frostbite is severe?
   Severe frostbite often shows blisters and dark skin. Seek medical help if you see these signs.
2. Can hypothermia happen indoors?
   Yes, especially in very cold, poorly heated areas or if someone is wet. Keep rooms warm and layers dry.
3. How long does it take to get frostbite?
   In very cold weather, frostbite can begin in as little as 15–30 minutes.
4. Is shivering always a sign of hypothermia?
   Not always, but persistent shivering in cold weather can be an early warning.
5. What’s the best way to rewarm someone with hypothermia?
   Move them to a warm area, wrap them in blankets, and offer warm (not hot) fluids.
6. How do you prevent trench foot on winter hikes?
   Keep feet dry, change socks regularly, and avoid prolonged exposure to wet conditions.
7. Are chilblains dangerous?
   While not usually dangerous, untreated chilblains can lead to complications if they recur often.
8. Should I rub frostbitten skin to warm it?
   No, rubbing frostbite can damage tissue. Use warm water for slow rewarming.
9. How can I prevent chilblains?
   Avoid sudden warming of cold skin and dress in layers to protect against extreme temperature shifts.
10. Is alcohol helpful for hypothermia?
    No, alcohol lowers body temperature and worsens hypothermia. Stick to warm, non-alcoholic drinks.

Stay prepared all season long! Visit the link for more advice on cold weather first aid and winter survival tactics.

The Swamp does not intend to go quietly into the night.  Just last month, the American people elected Donald Trump, and Trump received tremendous praise for appointing Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up a “Department of Government Efficiency” which will attempt to greatly reduce government waste.  Even many on the left are excited to see what Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy can do once Trump takes office.  But for the moment, it is business as usual in Washington, and our Congress critters are poised to substantially increase government spending and government waste.  House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing a 1,547 page “continuing resolution” that is absolutely loaded with pork.  Johnson personally negotiated this deal with the Democrats, and ultimately he gave the Democrats almost everything that they wanted.  Needless to say, a lot of Republican members of Congress are very upset about this…

Republicans are bristling at Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the 1,547-page spending deal released mere days ahead of the deadline, full of pork and disappointment.

The continuing resolution (CR) released Tuesday night — negotiated on the GOP side by Johnson — includes tens of billions of dollars in waste and includes funding for controversial items, including a pay raise for members of Congress as well as a one-year extension of the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), which funds organizations that censor conservative media including Breitbart News.

On a personal level, Mike Johnson seems like a very nice guy.

In fact, he is the kind of guy that you might want to have next door as a neighbor.

But he simply does not have what it takes to negotiate with Chuckie Schumer.

There have been a lot of really bad spending bills that have been pushed through Congress in recent years, but this is one of the worst.

After seeing this bill, Elon Musk warned that any member of Congress that votes for it could soon be voted out…

Billionaire Musk, who is heading up Trump’s DOGE agency with Vivek Ramaswamy, is leading the charge to slap down the bill he calls a ‘piece of pork.’

He went so far as to threaten any Republican who votes for the measure, saying they’ll be fired from Congress next election.

‘Any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!’

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the American people started holding members of Congress that endlessly waste our money accountable?

I would love to see that.

Musk was particular horrified that this bill would raise congressional salaries by about 40 percent…

But Musk is taking issue with a provision to bump up members of Congress’ pay from $174,000 – a level set in 2009 – to $243,300 per year and other measures.

‘How can this be called a ‘continuing resolution’ if it includes a 40 percent pay increase for Congress?’ he questioned.

Considering how much the rest of the country is suffering right now, do our members of Congress really deserve a 40 percent pay hike?

Of course not.

If they want to be “public servants”, we should pay them like servants.

It is sickening that these fat cats will be paid $243,000 a year while hard working Americans are spending hours in line at food banks all over the nation.

Thankfully, there are some members of Congress that are standing up against this bill.  One of them is U.S. Representative Eric Burlison…

“It’s a total dumpster fire. I think it’s garbage,” said Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. “This is what Washington, D.C., has done. This is why I ran for Congress, to try to stop this. And sadly, this is happening again.”

“We get this negotiated crap, and we’re forced to eat this crap sandwich,” echoed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), another Freedom Caucus member. “Why? Because freaking Christmas is right around the corner. It’s the same dang thing every year. Legislate by crisis, legislate by calendar. Not legislate because it’s the right thing to do.”

Every year, our Congress critters love to push through legislation while most of the population is distracted by the holidays.

Why do we need this bill anyway?

Why can’t we just send the government on “vacation” for about a month until Trump is inaugurated?

Once Trump gets in, his people will hopefully be able to negotiate a much better spending deal.

It will be very interesting to see how the vote on this bill goes.  At this point, many Republicans are pledging to vote against it.

In particular, I really like how U.S. Representative Paul Gosar announced his opposition to the bill…

‘Twas three days before the gov’t shutdown
And I’m at my desk
On page 54 of this 1,547 page mess.
The CR is garbage
Chocked full of carnage.
I’ll be a hard no
I won’t stoop that low.

I couldn’t have said it better myself.

After what has just transpired, I don’t see how Mike Johnson can possibly keep his job.

But he insists that he is “not worried”…

Johnson, though, said he is “not worried” about getting the support he needs to keep the gavel next year, adding he “certainly hope[s] and am working towards the majority of the majority” of the GOP conference supporting the CR.

“We’re governing. Everybody knows we have difficult circumstances. We’re doing the very best we can under those circumstances,” Johnson said.

When Barack Obama entered the White House, the national debt had just crossed the 10 trillion dollar mark.

Now we are 36 trillion dollars in debt, and this fiscal year is off to record start as far as piling up new debt is concerned.

The madness has got to stop.

We are literally committing national suicide, and even though our politicians fully understand this, they just can’t help themselves because they are completely and utterly addicted to spending.

The American people voted for DOGE, but they are getting PORK instead.

Our federal government is deeply broken, and we continue to add more than 200 million dollars to the national debt every single hour of every single day.

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Something extremely strange has been happening in New Jersey, but the mainstream media has been eerily quiet about some of the most important threads of this story.  It turns out that an “air restriction alert” banned flights over Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway, New Jersey for “special security reasons” from November 21st through December 26th.  Many people don’t realize this, but counter-terrorism drones have been getting tested at Picatinny for years.  In addition, we have learned that radioactive material was reported missing in New Jersey in early December.  The following comes directly from the official website of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission…

AGREEMENT STATE REPORT – SOURCE LOST IN TRANSIT

The following information was provided by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) via email:

“The licensee reported to NJDEP on December 3, 2024, that a Ge-68 pin source that they sent for disposal has been lost in transit on December 2, 2024. The source is a Eckert & Ziegler model HEGL-0132, with current approximate activity of 0.267 mCi. The shipping container arrived at its destination damaged and empty. The licensee has filed a claim with the shipper. If the source is not located within the 30 days, the licensee will follow-up with a full written report to include root cause(s) and corrective actions.

“This event is reportable under 10 CFR 20.2201(a)(1)(ii).”

New Jersey Event Report ID number: To be determined

THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A ‘Less than Cat 3’ LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

The big corporate news sources in the United States are saying very little about this.

But others are reporting about this incident.  For example, the following comes from a British news source…

A piece of medical equipment used for cancer scans was shipped from the Nazha Cancer Center in Newfield on December 2 for disposal, but the ‘shipping container arrived at its destination damaged and empty.’

The device, known as a ‘pin source,’ contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68) that is used to calibrate a medical scanner’s accuracy. If handled without proper gear, it can cause radiation poisoning.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an alert for the missing shipment deemed ‘less than a Category 3,’ meaning it could cause permanent injury if mishandled.

A search for this radioactive material is being conducted.

In fact, Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has confirmed that New Jersey state police have issued an alert about the radioactive material that is missing.

So we know that radioactive material is missing in New Jersey.

And we know that law enforcement is involved in the search for that radioactive material.

Could it be possible that the drones that everybody is seeing are involved in that search as well?

According to the Daily Mail, counter-terrorism drones are developed and tested at Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway, New Jersey, and that base just happens to be very close to the area where the “mystery drones” were first seen last month…

Official records show the army has been developing and testing ‘counterterrorism’ drones in New Jersey for years, amid claims of a government cover-up.

A 2018 defense contract awarded $50 million to a private robotics company to develop craft capable of creating 3D maps of urban areas for a ‘counter weapons of mass destruction’ program.

The contract was given out by the Army’s Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC), which is located at the Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway, New Jersey, where mystery drones were first reported last month.

And as I noted earlier, an “air restriction alert” has actually banned air traffic from flying over Picatinny from November 21st to December 26th…

Meanwhile, documents show the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an air restriction alert on November 21 prohibiting flights over the Picatinny base for ‘special security reasons’ through December 26.

Armed with this new information, I think that we are a lot closer to solving this mystery.

But the Biden administration continues to insist that everything is just fine and that nothing unusual is going on…

With public pressure growing and concerned citizens filing a skein reports to authorities, White House national security spokesman John Kirby attempted to confront the fury.

He began his remarks to reporters Monday at a briefing by pointing to the proliferation of hobbyist drones over the sky.

‘There are more than 1 million drones that are lawfully registered with the Federal Aviation Administration here in the United States, and there are thousands of commercial hobbyists and law enforcement drones that are lawfully in the sky on any given day,’ Kirby told reporters.

If the Biden administration had any credibility left, they would certainly be losing it now.

This lost radioactive material is not a serious threat to anyone, and most of the drones that people are seeing are probably coming from Picatinny.

So why lie about it?

Of course they are lying about it because they don’t want people freaking out about “radioactive material”.

Whenever there is any sort of a crisis, the primary goal of the government is to keep people calm.

So we should never expect to get the truth.  Instead, we should expect them to tell us whatever they think will keep us docile.

But in this case, there was no need to lie.  The amount of radioactive material that was lost is so small that it probably won’t hurt anyone, and the public may be encouraged to hear that drones are out looking for it.

If they are going to tell really big lies about an incident that is quite insignificant, what would they be willing to do if we were facing a major threat?

As global events get really crazy in 2025 and beyond, the American people will desperately need accurate sources of information.

Unfortunately, our government is in the habit of lying to us, and most of the time the mainstream media happily goes along with those lies.

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In a recent study, researchers found that a single alteration in a protein on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus could significantly increase its potential for human-to-human transmission. Unsurprisingly enough, the study into bird flu mutation was funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH).

The H5N1 virus is currently present in United States dairy cows and has been circulating for some time now. The outcome of the study “highlights” the need for mass surveillance according to the NIH, which is a government entity attempting to control the slave class.

A Single Mutation Could Cause Bird Flu To Become Transmissible Between Humans

At present, the bovine (cow) H5N1 virus is not capable of human-to-human transmission. However, infections have been documented in individuals exposed to infected wild birds, poultry, dairy cows, and other mammals. As part of global pandemic preparedness efforts, researchers have long studied H5N1 to track natural genetic mutations and assess their potential impact on transmissibility. –SciTechDaily

Scientists have known for at least a few months (most likely much longer) what exact mutation would be needed for the bird flu to make its jump to humans.  So far, the media is paling into this as well saying that the U.S. isn’t doing enough to stop this outbreak from becoming a human plandemic.

Scientists at Scripps Research used the H5N1 strain isolated from the first U.S. human infection with the bovine strain 2.3.4.4b (A/Texas/37/2024) to test how mutations in the HA gene sequence affected the binding of that protein with avian versus human-type cell receptors.

According to SciTechDaily, the researchers introduced several mutations into the viral HA protein that had been observed to occur naturally in the past and found that one mutation, called Q226L, improved the ability of the protein to attach to receptors typically found on human cells, especially when an additional mutation was present. Importantly, the researchers introduced the genetic mutations only into the HA surface protein and did not create or conduct experiments with a whole, infectious virus.

This is a conflict of interest, considering the research was funded in part by NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), through its Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response program.  The ruling class agency is looking for a particular outcome, and they likely have found it.

Rulers Begin to Establish A “Bird Flu” Narrative

This is taking a lot longer than the COVID-19 scamdemic to roll out completely.

 

The number of job openings in the United States has been “falling off a cliff”, and that is a major red flag.  The last four years have been an economic nightmare for most Americans, and that is one of the primary reasons why Donald Trump won the election.  But as we approach 2025, things are starting to get frighteningly bad.  When the number of job openings in the U.S. drops by 2 million or more, that normally signals that we are either in a recession or that one is about to happen.  Well, as you can see from this chart that was posted by Bravos Research on Twitter, we are witnessing a collapse in job openings that is absolutely unprecedented…

I was floored when I saw that chart.

I knew that job openings were falling, but I didn’t know that things had gotten this bad.

Not too long ago, there were about 12 million job openings in the United States.  Unfortunately, here in the second half of 2024 that figure has fallen below 8 million…

There were an estimated 7.4 million unfilled jobs on the last day of September, a drop from August’s revised tally of 7.86 million openings, according to new data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest drop-offs in openings were in industries that have driven much of the job growth in recent years: health care and social assistance, and government, according to the report.

Meanwhile, major employers continue to shed workers all over the nation.

For example, the U.S. lost a total of 78,000 manufacturing jobs during a recent three month period…

The manufacturing sector continued to shed jobs in October, bringing its tally of job losses to 78,000 over the past three months.

The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released its jobs report for October, which found that the manufacturing sector lost 46,000 jobs last month, according to the agency’s preliminary analysis.

That followed a loss of 6,000 jobs in September, which is also a preliminary figure, as well as a decline of 26,000 jobs in August.

Every day, there are more layoff announcements in the news, and the number of people filing initial claims for unemployment benefits increased much more than experts were projecting last week…

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits for the first time jumped significantly last week (from 225k to 242k – well above expectations of 220k) – the highest since the first week of October.

On an un-adjusted basis, claims exploded higher (highest since January)…

Throughout the second half of this year, I have been arguing that the U.S. economy is rapidly heading in the wrong direction.

Now we have even more confirmation that this is indeed happening.

Once we get past the holiday season, retailers are going to be dropping like flies.

According to the Daily Mail, it appears that Party City could soon be forced to declare bankruptcy…

A major party and craft retailer with 850 stores across the nation is considering filing for bankruptcy.

Party City has been faced with the possibility of mass closures just a little over a year after the company surfaced from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

The celebration retailer, known for selling balloons and essential party supplies, is currently behind on rent at some of its locations, people close to the matter told Bloomberg.

And it is being reported that 670 Family Dollar stores have already been shut down…

Discount behemoth Dollar Tree has shuttered 670 of its underperforming Family Dollar stores so far, about two-thirds of the nearly 1,000 it plans to close, as it considers whether to sell or spin off the struggling chain.

The Chesapeake, Virginia-based retailer provided an update on its portfolio optimization efforts when it reported is fiscal third-quarter earnings. Dollar Tree officials also said they were still reviewing options for Family Dollar, with no set deadline or timeline to complete that process.

Overall, thousands upon thousands of retail stores in the U.S. have been shuttered in 2024, and thousands upon thousands will be shuttered in 2025.

In many areas of the country, the landscape is absolutely littered with once thriving businesses that have now been boarded up.

More than a decade ago, I warned that we were headed for a future when impoverished areas of the U.S. would be filled with boarded up businesses and abandoned buildings.

Now we are there.

On top of everything else, inflation is starting to surge once again, and one recent survey discovered that about a third of all U.S. households have been forced to cut back spending just to keep the lights on…

With the cost of things like food and housing still straining people’s budgets, many U.S. households over the past year have found themselves having to pare their spending on basic necessities just to keep the lights on at home.

That’s according to a recent Lending Tree study which analyzed U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey data from Aug. 20, 2024 to Sep. 16, 2024 to find the percentage of Americans 18 and older that had cut back on necessary expenses to pay their energy bill, kept their home at an unsafe or unhealthy temperature, or was unable to pay the full amount on an energy bill at least once over the preceding 12 months.

The study found that more than 34% of respondents said they have had to cut back or skip spending on certain necessary expenses at least once over the past year in order to pay their energy bill.

As I discussed the other day, prior to the election most Americans believed that we were already in a recession.

Since the election, conditions have only gotten worse.

Many are hoping that our economic momentum can be reversed once the new administration takes over.

We should all be hoping that is true.

But right now we are on a freight train that is steamrolling in the wrong direction, and that is not good news at all.

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