This article was originally published by Ramon Tomey at Natural News. 

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) blasted technocrat globalist Bill Gates for his obsession with funding research into deadly viruses. Such endeavors led directly to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he added.

“Gates is the largest funder of trying to find these viruses in remote caves and bring them to big cities,” he told Maria Bartiromo, host of “Sunday Morning Futures” on Fox News, during a June 18 appearance.

“So what happened in China is they went eight to 10 hours south of Wuhan, 200 to 300 feet deep into a cave, found viruses, and took them back to a city of 15 million.”

According to the Kentucky senator, this endeavor part of gain-of-function research “has largely been funded by Gates.” He added: “I think he’s inadvertently helped to create something that the biggest danger to mankind right now is something that he’s been funding. So there’s a responsibility there.”

Paul further remarked that he wasn’t the only one opposing the Microsoft co-founder’s decision to bankroll dangerous gain-of-function research. He continued “There are many, many scientists who think that Gates is wrong in funding this.”

“We don’t need to be searching for viruses that may never interact with man. It’s worse than that. They bring viruses that we may never interact with … back to the lab. But then, they manipulate them by combining them with other viruses to create viruses that don’t exist in nature.”

The senator’s comments came amid a revelation by independent journalists Michael Shellenberger, Matt Taibbi, and Alex Gutentag regarding the first individuals infected by COVID-19. A June 14 article penned by the three revealed that three scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology – Ben Hu, Yu Ping, and Yan Zhu – had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 since the fall of 2019.

“One of them, the one they think that was the first scientist to get sick … was one of [those involved in] creating these new viruses, viruses not found in nature,” Paul said. “This is the gain of function research, and so this essentially closes the deal.” (Related: Sen. Rand Paul: COVID lab leak among the greatest coverups in modern medical history.)

Paul calls for a US-led consortium to restrict gain-of-function research

The lawmaker for the Bluegrass State told Bartiromo: “What I’m going to try to pursue now is, whoever revealed this if there’s documentation of this, it’s all supposed to be declassified. That legislation passed unanimously. If we can get those records, and actually put it out there for all the public to see that the first person that got sick was a scientist in the lab, then it’s a done deal.”

“We know it came from the lab, and everybody can just admit it, but then we can move to the reform. We shouldn’t be funding this kind of research in China, but we also shouldn’t be funding this kind of research in the United States.”

Paul emphasized the need to restrict gain-of-function research, adding that the U.S. and an international consortium should “voluntarily agree to restrict this.” According to the senator, the possibility of another man-made virus-like SARS-CoV-2 leaking from a laboratory could kill off between five and 50 percent of the world’s population.

“This is very, very serious. This is up there with nuclear arms control … [and] the danger of nuclear war. But this is much more insidious,” he concluded.

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Watch Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul zooming in on Bill Gates’s obsession with funding gain-of-function research below.

Research Funded By Fauci And Gates Could See Bird Flu Become The Next Deadly Pandemic

Every single human being that tested positive for COVID-19 at a health conference in Germany had had at least two doses of the COVID “vaccine.” After the conference, 109, or 14 percent of attendees, tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a report by The Epoch Times, approximately 4,462 people attended the conference in Berlin in the fall of 2022. Just 1,355 filled out a survey and only about half of those were tested after the conference, researchers said in the new paper, published on June 13 by JAMA Network Open, a journal from the American Medical Association.

In comparison, of the people who filled out the survey and tested negative after the conference, 98 percent were vaccinated and 62.5 percent had proven prior COVID-19 positive test. Although a positive test means very little:

The CDC ADMITS: PCR Tests CANNOT Differentiate Between Coronaviruses!

In comparison, of the people who filled out the survey and tested negative after the conference, 98 percent were vaccinated and 62.5 percent had proven prior positive COVID-19 test.

That means that a person’s vaccination status “was not associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the congress,” Dr. Alaa Din Abdin of Saarland University Medical Center UKS and the other authors wrote. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.

On the other hand, prior infection was “significantly associated” with testing negative, and staying in private accommodation versus a hotel was associated with a higher infection rate.

The conference in question was the 122nd Annual Congress of the German Society of Ophthalmology. It took place from September 28 to October 2, 2022. People attended the conference in person for the first time in three years. –The Epoch Times

Researchers claim the higher rate of infection can be blamed on Omicron. “This higher rate could be because the congress took place during the Omicron surge, which was locally and temporally different compared with the variants in other studies,” they said, adding later that “the Omicron variant had a much higher transmission rate and lower vaccine efficacy due to immune escape of the new subtype.”

A survey of attendees of a different conference, hosted in the United States by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found recently that all the people who responded and tested positive had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ten of the in-person respondents, all of whom were vaccinated and had received a booster, said they tested positive for COVID-19 within a week of the conference. Seven had to miss work and four developed symptoms, but none were hospitalized.

FDA Discusses COVID-19 “Vaccine” Boosters For The Fall

Survival trailers come in all shapes and sizes.

They also come in a wide range of prices.

From the budget-friendly DIY survival trailers to the “top of the line” budget destroyers (and everything in between).

So in this article, let’s start by looking at some badass bugout trailer rigs.

Yes, I realize these survival trailers are outside of many of our realistic price ranges, but they’re:

1. Awesome to look at
2. Can inspire your own DIY build

Then we’ll shift gears and cover a few budget-friendly survival trailer options.

Here are the specific topics I’ll be covering today:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Best Survival Campers $ Can Buy

Types of DIY Survival Trailers

Customizing Your Survival Camper

Packing Your Survival Trailer

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Best Survival Campers Money Can Buy

The Patriot Campers

If you’re looking for a top-of-the-line rig, look no further than the Patriot Campers.

In 2020 The Patriot Camper won Australia’s Camper Trailer of the Year Award.

And has won this award several times throughout the years!

This well-designed drag behind is made to go anywhere your bug-out vehicle can.

This is an important aspect of survival trailers because you never want your trailer to hold you back; that would be a shame.

The following video does a much better job of sharing this beast’s functions and features:

↓ Live In Luxury – 2022 X3 Walkaround – Patriot Campers ↓

It gives you an idea of how incredible this rig would be as your survival trailer.

As you just watched, this rig is designed with all the extras you could ever want.

But all those extras come at a price and a hefty one.

↓ We Still Call Australia Home – Patriot Campers ↓

XOC – Extreme Overland Camper

Here’s a compact little trailer that can go damn near anywhere.

The Extreme Overland Camper was built for survival and bugging out in mind.

This rig is tough as hell, with excellent ground clearance.

Take a look at this small but mighty beast yourself:

↓ XOC – The Ultimate Prepper Bugout Trailer ↓

Xventure Off-Road Trailer

What if you want a trailer and don’t care about a tent going with it?

What if you wanted to focus on maximum durability and storage space instead?

If this sounds like you, then check out the XVENTURE Offroad Trailer.

This setup provides maximum durability at a reasonable price point.

↓ X-Venture SV-3 Severe Duty Overland Trailer ↓

But what if you don’t want to fork out tens of thousands for a bug-out trailer?

Or what if you would like to build your own trailer and customize it to suit your needs perfectly?

That is exactly what we’ll cover next.

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Different Types of DIY Survival Trailers

Anything with survival equipment and tows behind a vehicle can be considered a survival trailer.

If you’re mechanically inclined and have the means to do so, there’s no reason you can’t build your own survival trailer.

However, if you’re not mechanically inclined, this isn’t a build you’ll want to cut your teeth on.

Otherwise, you may end up with an ugly, unreliable Frankentrailer.

The most straightforward DIY survival trailer build replicates the camper survival trailers covered in the previous section.

The Camper Trailer

With DIY, it’s always best to do some research first.

So I want to share a few sites and videos to help with your research.

This first video is about a guy who spent 6 months building his survival trailer.

Spending a couple of hours working on it each day.

↓ DIY Homemade Off-Road Camper Trailer ↓

As you may have noticed in the video, this guy has an entire site dedicated to showing you, step by step, how to build a badass survival trailer yourself.

The site is worth checking out.

It has all the necessary information, including schematics and Q/A, in the comment sections. The site is an absolute DIY gem.

Here’s another well-documented DIY Survival Trailer build that’s worth watching:

DIY Off Road CAmper // Full Build Video

Compact Horse Trailers

A horse trailer conversion setup is more on the budget side.

But still a solid option for anyone looking for a quick getaway.

They are not originally intended for human occupancy.

As the name implies, these trailers carry horses, so don’t expect a luxury RV.

With that said, it’s impressive what this guy was able to do with his old horse trailer.

↓ Horse Trailer Conversion ↓

This setup took time and skills, but it shows what’s possible.

Moving Trailers

Like a horse trailer, a moving trailer takes some work to make it feel like home.

Here’s a prime example of turning a simple cargo trailer into a legit bug-out trailer.

↓ Cargo Trailer Camper 5X8 ↓

The off-grid capabilities, gear storage, and bed make this setup so sweet.

Now the downside is this trailer won’t survive the harshest off-road environments.

But if you have a bug out location in mind that doesn’t include rock crawling, you may get away with this simple, budget-friendly rig.

Customizing Your Survival Trailer/Vehicle

The best part about owning your own survival trailer is you can do whatever you want to it.

You can paint it whatever color you like and fill it with what you feel is necessary.

But before you go adding flame decals and installing external speaker systems, let’s talk about your custom survival trailer options:

Color

This is the first thing anyone buying a trailer for survival should consider.

Most trailers come in cream, white, or metallic colors that don’t blend into the natural environment.

I’m not suggesting you paint it in camouflage colors and patterns as soon as you get it.

But consider a coat of something dark or earth-toned.

Forest green, black, gray, brown – anything but bright colors and patterns that stick out.

Another great option is to get some good camouflage netting.

This stuff helps your rig blend in with the surroundings in most forest settings.

Interior Design

Do not be afraid to put shelves where you want, and add bunks or cots, storage boxes, or even windows in your trailer.

However, don’t go so far that you compromise the structural integrity of your trailer; otherwise, have at it.

Make your survival trailer the perfect storage/shelter facility for you.

If you have equipment that requires custom storage, plan it out and build it.

If things get bad, this trailer may become your permanent home.

Exterior Design

Color, as mentioned above, is a top priority.

But you can also add materials to the outside of your trailer to make it more durable and adaptable.

For instance, homemade frames can support a tent on top of the trailer, hold hammocks, or string up tarps for a makeshift survival shelter.

Or you can attach metal diamond plating to the exterior walls to increase durability (although the added weight will undoubtedly decrease gas mileage).

Mechanical Improvements

With research, skill, and creativity, beefing up the axle, and adding off-road tires, shocks, and even a lift kit is possible.

These additions are highly desirable when escaping a city and taking refuge in the deep wilderness.

Packing Your Survival Camper

One of the most important things about the trailer is what’s inside it.

Hopefully, you have time to plan and pack your trailer at home before a disaster strikes.

The longer you mull over what you will fill your survival trailer with, the better prepared you will be. Guaranteed.

This list is not comprehensive, but it is a good start to packing any survival trailer with the supplies and equipment needed during a real bug-out.

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The Absolute Necessities

Always start with the supplies that you can’t survive without.

The survival necessities.

Ensure you are prepared on this front before moving on to more superfluous items.

Water & Water Filtration System

Human beings can go a relatively long time without calories.

Water is easily the most important item on a survival packing list, above food.

Ensure you have an adequate supply of fresh water and a LifeSafer JerryCan Water System for collecting and purifying the water you find in nature.

Here’s a list of the best survival water filters to keep your water safe.

Food

Everyone loves food.

But unfortunately, you will not be able to keep a fresh stock of organic veggies and farm-fresh eggs in your trailer.

The rations you want to pack in your trailer will almost all come in a can, bag, or tube form.

Non-perishable foods are your best friend when it comes to surviving a disaster.

They’re packed with protein and vitamins and kept for very, very long periods of time.

So stock up on a large variety of freeze-dried foods that don’t easily spoil, and you will thank yourself later on.

Here’s a detailed review of our highly recommended survival food supplier, Valley Food Storage.

Guns, Ammo & Weapons

It is safe to say that any serious survivalist will want guns and ammunition when ‘it hits the fan.’

And it will be way too late to stop by the local gun store on your way out of town.

Think ahead, plan, and grab extra ammo every week to add to your stockpile.

Keep at least a survival handgun and, ideally, a survival rifle inside the trailer at all times.

If you can lock them up with a gun safe, do it.

Anyone who can get their hands on your firearms will try.

Disaster situations do strange things to people; they make them desperate and savage.

Protect your weapons at all costs, or they may be used against you.

And the same goes for swords, axes, maces, flails, bayonets, chainsaws, clubs, crossbows, blowguns, and throwing stars.

You don’t need a full armory in your trailer, but I highly recommend adding a few key self-defense weapons.

Medical Kit

This is a vital piece of gear that everyone should own. You can build your own or buy a pre-made one.

Here is an awesome article on building/buying tactical medical kits.

Doctors are rarely present in emergency situations, and you will likely need medical supplies and medical attention at some point.

Owning a thorough medical kit is like having good insurance – you don’t need it until you freaking need it.

And it will likely save your life in such a case.

Extra Fuel

It is never certain what circumstances you might have to pack up and flee with your trailer.

It is safe to assume that stopping at the gas station for a quick top-off won’t always be an option.

There might be huge lines, or the stations may be completely out.

So keep some fuel stored in fuel-safe containers in your trailer so you can pull off and fill up anywhere should you need to.

Extra fuel is one of the best things to keep stored with any survival vehicle or cache.

Spare Tire

A spare tire is a must when driving your vehicle over rough terrain and carrying all of your valuable survival equipment and supplies.

You don’t want to be left for dead in the middle of nowhere just because of a mundane flat tire.

Always keep at least one and, ideally, two or three spare tires with you.

“Nice” Items to Have

Here are some “nice to have” supplies.

They can grant you peace of mind to be prepared on all fronts, and should the need arise; you may owe your life to one or more of these items.

Tools

You will not need these every day, but it seems likely that at some point or another, tools will be a very useful item to have stored in a survival trailer.

For mechanical reasons or otherwise, hand tools always come in handy.

Binoculars

Whether you are hunting or launching an offensive attack on an enemy, binoculars are an excellent survival asset.

Fishing | Hunting Supplies

On top of ammo and guns for hunting, keep a bit of fishing line, bait, lures, flies, and extra poles stored in the survival trailer.

Non-perishable food is great.

But when you are miles from civilization and have not eaten something fresh in a few weeks, catching and grilling a fat freshwater trout can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the world.

Cookware, Plates | Bowls & Silverware

Not a necessity by any means, but very nice to have.

Eating straight out of cans and bags will get old after a while.

And collapsible bowls and sporks are affordable and take up very little space.

Portable Stove

Portable stoves are affordable and come in all shapes and sizes.

You can get an old-fashion white gas stove, a jet boil, or a propane stove.

No matter what kind of fuel it burns or what shape and size it is, the ability to cook food and boil water with the twist of a switch is a fantastic amenity when you are in the wild and away from home.

Extra Clothes

Needless to say, fresh clothes won’t be in high supply should you have to ditch town and take refuge off-grid in your survival trailer.

So bring spare undies, socks, t-shirts, and pants. You’ll thank yourself, I promise.

Entertainment

Survival isn’t about keeping your physical body healthy and out of harm’s way.

It also involves keeping your mind healthy and unbroken.

A life without entertainment can drive one crazy (“All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy…”).

Store a few of the best survival books, a deck of survival playing cards, and a board game with your survival gear.

Entertainment can be as valuable as food and water in a world gone mad with chaos.

Vices

Hear me out; vices are very useful in any survival packing list.

Cigarettes, coffee, cannabis, beer, liquor, whatever!

Not just for personal use (although that is a bonus), but because in a world that has potentially lost its economy to violence and destruction.

Cash and coin may be about as useful as dirt.

Trust me; vices will be rare and highly sought after.

I promise such supplies are cheaper now than they will be after IT hits the fan, so stock up while supplies last.

Even if you don’t partake in these habits, I recommend buying some and keeping them in your survival trailer.

They will assuredly come in more useful than you can imagine.

Extra Cash

Maybe the economy crashes, maybe it doesn’t.

Be prepared for either circumstance and keep both non-monetary items for trade stockpiled and a little extra cash.

Just ensure it is well hidden and/or locked up in the trailer.

Seeds & Gardening Tools

Remember when I said you would get sick of non-perishable food fast?

Well, here’s your solution.

If your survival trailer becomes your main residence, you may have the opportunity to settle down in one place long enough to put down roots.

Literally.

Planting a garden can yield a surprising amount of extra food; it costs extra elbow grease.

We recommend adding an excellent survival seed vault to your survival trailer.

Bikes & Boats

They can be bug out bikes or even motorcycles.

They can be canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, or rafts.

No matter what type of boat or bike, you can attach it to your trailer or store it inside; having multiple modes of transportation is extremely useful.

Bikes are agile, small, and quick; boats allow you to access places that might otherwise be unreachable.

The ability to leave the trailer hidden somewhere and go out on your own in a smaller, less visible, more efficient manner is highly appealing and would undoubtedly prove useful.

Locks & Chain

Locking and securing your belongings is essential.

People will try to steal your equipment, given a chance.

So invest in tough locks and chains to keep your trailer closed uptight and your equipment secure.

You can never do too much when it comes to theft prevention.

Maps & Atlases

It is a good idea to store a library of maps and atlases to guide you on any journey in your trailer.

Store maps of your local area and places you travel to often.

But also keep maps of the rest of the US, roadmaps, and topos to help you navigate unfamiliar roads.

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The Final Word

There are too many benefits to having a survival trailer to list in a single article.

If it’s within your power to do so, I encourage every survivalist to buy and stock up on one of their own.

It is no small project, and, as mentioned earlier, it isn’t necessarily cheap.

But a survival trailer not only lends itself to a mobile shelter you can drive and park anywhere but also doubles as a mobile survival cache.

Survival campers are like a gigantic Bug Out Bag you can live in!

They streamline any survival plan and offer space to bring family and friends in the event of a true bug-out scenario.

When you and everyone are preparing to flee in a disaster, you want to be the first out of harm’s way because you own a trailer full of gear, supplies, and equipment.

With no last-minute packing, a survival trailer allows you to escape quickly and clearly.

If you’re looking for your next survival project/investment, make it a survival trailer.

It will put you miles ahead of the game…

Will Brendza

Bachelor of Arts, University of Colorado at Boulder

Member of The 10th Mountain Division Hut Association

Certifications: Avalanche 1, WFR (expired), CPR (expired)

8+ Years Researching, Writing, About Survival and Preparedness

Awards from Society of Professional Journalists

Winner of Camp Cold’s “Happy Camper” award in 2020

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How To Search For A Nuclear Fallout Shelter Near You

I don’t know about you, but nukes scare the hell out of me.

There’s something wrong with an engineered chunk of metal that can obliterate an entire city.

It’s not right.

And honestly, we’ve all been extremely lucky so far.

Fortunately, nuclear war hasn’t been unleashed on us…yet.

Technically the original cold war is over, but with recent conflicts, it’s starting to feel like we’re on borrowed time…

And it’s not just the initial blast either – as if that’s not bad enough.

When these bombs detonate, they scatter nuclear-charged particulates into the air we breathe.

This nuclear dust is called fallout, and it’s an invisible assassin.

It’s a horrific thing to think about…

But it’s now a part of our modern reality.

For example, nowadays, nuclear explosion maps allow you to simulate blowing up a city close to where you live.

And see how the blast and radioactive fallout would affect you and your family.

It’s now something we all must wrestle with one way or another.

↓ Simulation Of A Nuclear Blast In A Major City ↓

Some ignore these facts, pretend the threat doesn’t exist, or realize they can’t do anything about it.

That’s a defeatist attitude and NOT one I’m willing to accept!

So today, I’m going to share the following information:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Your Fallout Shelter Options

Underground Mines

Caves

Federal Bunkers

Best ‘Fallout Shelters Near Me’ Solution

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Your Fallout Shelter Options

The more prudent of us are seeking safety plans. Looking for a safe place to run to when the time comes.

Undoubtedly, having a safe place in mind you can quickly access during a nuclear attack is a good idea.

So the best bet (if funds were not an issue) would be to build your own backyard bunker.

Unfortunately, few can afford to dig an elaborate backyard bunker.

At least not ones that cost tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of dollars to build.

So instead, we’re forced to consider other alternatives.

Searching and hoping to find a natural nuclear shelter close by.

My guess is that’s exactly what brought you to this webpage…

You’re looking for a safe fallout shelter near your home.

A safe haven should the sirens sound as the nuclear bombs start dropping.

Unfortunately, there are no city or government-sponsored mass nuclear shelters. 

There are no equivalents to a hurricane shelter for nuclear attacks.

Unless, of course, you’re an ‘important” well-connected political elite:

↓ The Government’s Secret Underground Nuclear Bunker | While The Rest Of Us Die ↓

Because the sad truth is:

Any building located above ground is not safe, period.

That’s why the government officially advises you to get indoors and stay there.

But we all know our homes are not safe from nuclear attacks.

Even basements are not enough to protect you from the blast or the fallout aftermath.

But what about natural underground nuclear shelters?

An underground retreat should the nuclear holocaust finally arrive—a place you and your family can hunker down and wait out the worst in safety.

Well, there are 4 types of places I know of that sort of fit into that category:

1. Underground Mines
2. Underground Caves
3. Federal Bunkers
4. Backyard Root Cellars

So today, we will cover the pros and cons of each of these options.

I will also show you (step by step) how to find ones that are close to where you live.

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1. Underground Mines

What do you do when the earth’s surface is too dangerous to survive?

Well, you go down, under the surface.

And that’s exactly what mines are; they’re underground tunnels.

And they’re located everywhere across this planet.

We’re talking salt, coal, gold, lime, talc, silver mines, etc.

Many are still operating today.

But thousands of these mines have long since been abandoned.

So locate one of these underground safe havens, and when disaster strikes, get to it as fast as you possibly can, right?

But not so fast…

There are serious obstacles to this plan.

First, if a mine is currently operational, it won’t want you there.

It will have advanced security to prevent the average Joe citizens from gaining access.

These profitable operations have fencing, cameras, and security staff to prevent trespassing.

Now, maybe, just maybe, if the bombs are flying, they’ll make an exception.

When mass panic ensues, emergency management and security break down.

So you might be able to sneak into one of these mines (or beg for mercy), but that’s not my idea of a reliable plan.

You’re more likely to be met by a security guard or a locked access gate…

So, if operational mines are not a great idea, what about abandoned ones?

That sounds more promising…

In the United States alone, there are thousands of abandoned mines.

Over the years, they’ve been left for dead for several reasons.

• Maybe the price of the precious resource tanked – turning the mine unprofitable.
• Or maybe the mine stopped producing enough resources to make it feasible.
• Sometimes a mine becomes so unsafe and unstable for continued operations.

Whatever the reason, it’s now an abandoned hole in the ground.

One that nobody is watching or paying much attention to.

So that’s that ticket, right?

Find the closest abandoned mine and hunker down in it.

But again, there are serious issues to contend with.

Many of these abandoned mines are highly toxic.

They have high levels of nasty waste products lying around.

Some are nearly as dangerous to live in and breathe as fallout.

We’re talking about places you need a gas mask to explore.

They’re not places you want to spend weeks or months hunkered down, exposed to dangerous air.

You’ve heard the old saying “canary in the coal mine.”

This saying came from the fact that miners used to keep the Canaries in cages while they worked.

The Canaries would die before humans if dangerous gas levels were built up in the mine shaft.

If the Canary died, the mine was unsafe.

Lethal methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide concentrations may accumulate in underground passages.

Oxygen-deficient air may cause suffocation.

Another major concern is the possibility of a collapse.

They no longer have engineers checking on the stability of these mine shafts.

So they’re ripe for collapse.

So let’s imagine you find a good non-toxic abandoned mine.

Sure, you’re safe from the nuclear holocaust, but you get crushed or trapped in the mine.

Remember, nukes are insanely powerful; they shake the hell out of the earth when they detonate.

So a nuclear earthquake could be the catalyst for a mine collapse.

It may be what causes these old mines to cave in on themselves.

I don’t know about you, but that doesn’t seem like the best idea to me…

And those are not the only dangers; go here to get a list of all the dangers associated with abandoned mines.

For example:

• Rattlesnakes
• Mountain lions or bears
• Getting lost or disoriented
• Falling off steep ledges
• Plus many more

However, if you’d still like to know where these places are located and take your chances in the event of a nuclear attack, I get that.

Sometimes, you’ve got to roll the dice when all choices are bad.

So if you still want to pursue this avenue, here’s how to start.

How To Find Mine Fall Out Shelters Near You

The best place to start looking for mines as your fallout shelter is with an online map.

And the good news is I’ve found a handy online interactive map.

You can use it to scope out mineral resource operations in your area.

This map displays all metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources and includes the deposit name, location, commodity, and references.

So zoom in on your location and take note of the operations in your area.

Now not every result on this map is an actual underground mine.

This map includes surface mining operations and gravel pits, etc.

However, it also includes underground mines.

So take note of the locations and make yourself a list.

Then spend a day going from location to location, scoping them out.

But again, good luck getting anywhere near the majority of these.

Even if they were an ideal natural bunker, there’s very little chance you could access them, unless you know someone who works there.

Befriending a miner; now that’s not such a terrible idea…

Ok, what about finding abandoned mines?

How about a map of inactive US metal mines…would that be helpful?

Yes, yes, it would! Here it is.

Again, scroll, zoom, and hover for more information.

From there, you have the general location and whether they are surface or underground.

You want underground ones only, duh!

Ok, so there you go; happy hunting…I guess.

But let me be clear:

I’m not condoning you entering old mines and getting hurt. Feel free to scope them out but stay out of them.

Instead, maybe you can get lucky and find someone who’s already documented an abandoned mine online; for example:

↓ Another Dangerous, Crumbling, Abandoned Talc Mine Exploration ↓

↓ Exploring An Abandoned Iron Ore Mine ↓

Ok, perhaps mines are NOT a great nuclear fallout option for you…next.

2. Underground Caves

Ok, so what about naturally formed caves?

They are not nearly as susceptible to collapse as mines.

They were formed naturally instead of by machines removing tonnes of earth.

Yes, that sounds right to me.

So caves are a decent example of a – natural bomb – if you happen to live close to one.

But even if you live close, the other problem with caves is that the best and largest ones are very public.

For those, the government is often involved in their protection and emergency management.

Some are so popular you’re forced to sign up a week ahead of time to tour them.

So your best bet is to find smaller, lesser-known caves, like this one:

↓ Cave Exploring: a Two-Room Wonder ↓

Here’s how you can go about researching a cave near you.

How To Find Cave Bomb Shelters Near You

It’s fairly easy to start your research on popular caves.

First, go to Wikipedia’s Cave page and get a list of caves by state.

Now you can click through any result or hover and get some information without clicking through.

Here’s an of a cave located in Arizona example:

But again, you can see in the image above that about 23,000 people visit “Peppersauce Cave” annually.

Caves are awesome; people love to visit them.

Very few large underground caves in the United States are not already tourist destinations.

Making these ideal bunker locations not so great after all.

And for small unknown caves – I couldn’t find much information on those.

So you’ll have to ask some of the older adventurers in your local area.

But again, there are dangers to exploring small natural caves.

Namely, a large predator is already living there…

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3. Federal Fallout Bunkers

Lastly, what about Federal Bunkers? You know, a civil defense strategy like the one in the movie Deep Impact?

A massive nuclear bunker built into the side of the mountain.

A safe place where 100,000 can live for several years underground if need be.

Here’s the issue…

If gaining access to an operational mine is hard, good luck with anything the Feds are running.

It will be a virtual Fort Knox.

And if they ever did use these facilities to save people, it would be a tiny percentage of humanity.

I promise you; it won’t be first come, first serve.

You’d have to be highly important to access such a fancy safe haven.

Anybody with access to such a location isn’t putting up a “public fallout shelter sign”…

And again, an all-out nuclear attack won’t provide days of warning like a pending asteroid strike might.

So even if you could obtain access, you’d likely never get there in time.

However, if you still want to know more about these “Secret Federal Bunkers,” this is a good place to start.

But again, these places are off-limits to 99.9% of us and too far away to do any good.

The bottom line is:

You need something seconds away (not minutes or hours)!

Best Fallout Shelter Near Me Solution

Unfortunately, while public fallout shelters might sound like a good idea, it’s not feasible.

With a nuclear weapon, nowhere above ground is safe.

So that rules out nearly every building, anywhere.

You have to get inside AND underground.

Then you must stay in that location as long as there’s fallout in the air.

So you must take a massive amount of food and supplies to these locations ahead of time.

Plus, it must be extremely close because you won’t have much advance notice (if any).

If you want to prepare and survive a nuclear blast, you need something much closer.

Like on your own property close.

You also need it to be underground. But again, those cost big bucks, right?

In my extensive research, I found a decent solution from a fellow prepper.

This regular guy built a small backyard root cellar for only a couple hundred dollars out of pocket.

Now, it’s not an underground mansion. It’s not a fancy survival retreat bunker under a mountain.

But it’s a root cellar that works well as a small backyard bomb shelter.

No, it’s not a place you’d want to spend a year living in.

But it’s a nuclear shelter you can get to fast and hunker down in for several weeks or months.

Long enough for the worst of the fallout to dissipate.

I believe this is the best solution for most folks out there.

It’s The Ultimate DIY – fallout shelter near me – Solution.

↓Easy Cellar – How To Build A Small Backyard Bunker ↓

It’s a shelter you don’t have to share with anyone but your family.

You can supply lots of safe drinking water and food ahead of time.

And you can get to it within seconds.

And again, it’s the only nearby protection from a nuclear disaster that won’t break the bank.

So if you’re looking for the best “nuclear shelters near me,” you owe it to yourself to check out the Easy Cellar.

At a minimum, it’s worth a few minutes to check it out. To see if this ingenious solution is right for you.

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A lot of the experts didn’t think that this would happen.  Once the pandemic subsided, global supply chains were supposed to return to normal.  But now “hundreds of drugs” are in short supply in the United States, and even CNN is admitting that we are in the midst of “the worst food crisis in modern history”.  As I did research for this article, I was stunned by what I discovered.  Things are worse than I realized.  I knew that a lot of drugs were in short supply, but it turns out that there have been shortages of many of our most basic antibiotics since last October, and now Pfizer is telling us that several types of penicillin will completely run out later this year…

Pfizer will run out of several doses of penicillin, which treat syphilis, strep throat, and other infections, later this year as shortages ripple across the US supply chain.

The company anticipates running out of the children’s dose of the syphilis drug Bicillin L-A by the end of June, according to a letter Pfizer posted Tuesday on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. The company says it’s prioritizing production of larger doses of Bicillin L-A, which is recommended for pregnant people with syphilis because it is the only drug that can pass through the placenta and also treat the fetus.

A different Pfizer penicillin, Bicillin C-R that treats other bacterial infections but not syphilis, is expected to run out in the third quarter, which ends Sept. 30. Pfizer’s penicillin has been in shortage since April.

Of course there are growing shortages of many other commonly used drugs.

For example, one recent survey discovered that most cancer centers in the U.S. “are reporting shortages of commonly used chemotherapy drugs”…

A recent survey found that a majority of cancer centers are reporting shortages of commonly used chemotherapy drugs used to treat a wide variety of cancers.

Much of the current shortage stems from the temporary closure of a drug manufacturing facility in India that happened after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found issues in the plant’s quality control.

After I first read that, I immediately had one burning question come to mind.

Why in the world are we having our chemotherapy drugs manufactured in India?

Once the war between the U.S. and China starts, it is going to be exceedingly difficult to get things shipped across the Pacific.

So what are we going to do then?

Already, certain chemotherapy drugs are in such short supply that some doctors are being forced to ration care…

Cancer drugs, including widely used cisplatin and carboplatin, are in such short supply that doctors are rationing care, asking patients to drive long distances for treatment, or turning to alternative treatments with riskier side effects.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

But it is happening.

In fact, the New York Times is telling us that there are shortages of “hundreds of drugs” in the United States right now…

Hundreds of drugs are on the list of medications in short supply in the United States, as officials grapple with an opaque and sometimes interrupted supply chain, quality and financial issues that are leading to manufacturing shutdowns.

The shortages are so acute that they are commanding the attention of the White House and Congress, which are examining the underlying causes of the faltering generic drug market, which accounts for about 90 percent of domestic prescriptions.

Meanwhile, global supplies of food just continue to get even tighter, and this is going to greatly affect consumers here in this country.

According to Zero Hedge, global cocoa supplies are becoming extremely tight and this could push chocolate prices to dizzying heights…

Cocoa prices have soared 44% over the last nine months to seven-year highs as the global cocoa bean deficit worsens for the second consecutive year.

“The cocoa market has experienced a remarkable surge in prices … This season marks the second consecutive deficit, with cocoa ending stocks expected to dwindle to unusually low levels,” S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Principal Research Analyst Sergey Chetvertakov told CNBC via email.

If you love chocolate, I would stock up now while you still can.

In addition, Zero Hedge is also reporting that there are very serious concerns about global supply levels of sugar and coffee…

With cocoa consumption at record highs in some Western countries, a worsening global bean deficit will only support higher prices.

Meanwhile, sugar prices hit decade highs on global shortage fears in April. And robusta coffee prices hit a record high days ago on supply fears.

There are just some grocery store aisles where inflation looks exceptionally sticky.

Most of us could live without chocolate, sugar and coffee.

But what about the basics?

One food bank in southern Georgia is warning that they are facing a severe shortage of food and they are desperate for help…

“We’re just, we’re experiencing the biggest food shortage we have in the 40 years of food banking,” CEO of Feeding the Valley Food Bank Frank Sheppard said. “And it’s pandemic related. It’s really a number of causes our federal government and state governments provided a plentiful amount of food during the pandemic to help so many more people in need. And those supply lines are just a little slow to replenish. Then you have the whole supply chain issue. Things are just taking 3, 4, 5, 10 times as long to get to us as they used to and rapid inflation is affecting a lot of people, a lot of our donors as well. So it’s really just a perfect storm, unfortunately of circumstances that has got our inventories at record low levels.”

Hopefully some people will step up and help them out.

But the truth is that supplies of food are only going to get tighter and tighter in the months ahead.

In a previous article, I discussed the following facts…

-The winter wheat harvest in Kansas this year is going to be the smallest since 1957.

-U.S. corn prices are expected to soar because the Corn Belt is being hit by the worst drought in 30 years.

-The size of the U.S. beef cow herd has fallen to the lowest level since 1962.

-The orange harvest in Florida in 2023 will be approximately 56 percent smaller than it was in 2022.

-Thanks to absolutely crazy weather patterns, approximately 90 percent of Georgia’s peach crop for this year has been wiped out.

On top of everything else, now millions of Mormon crickets have invaded Nevada, and they are eating everything in sight…

According to the University of Nevada in Reno, Mormon crickets eat native, herbaceous perennials (forbs), grasses, shrubs, and cultivated forage crops, reducing feed for grazing wildlife and livestock. In large numbers, their feeding can contribute to soil erosion, poor water quality, nutrient-depleted soils, and potentially cause damage to range and cropland ecosystems.

Drought encourages Mormon cricket outbreaks, which may last several years (historically 5 to 21 years) and cause substantial economic losses to rangeland, cropland, and home gardens. This is particularly true as adults and nymphs of Mormon crickets migrate in a band, eating plants along their path.

And of course all of this is happening in the context of a horrific global food crisis.

According to one recent report, the number of people around the globe that are facing “acute food insecurity” increased by a whopping 34 percent last year…

The report concluded that the number of people facing acute food insecurity in 58 countries and territories in 2022 was 258 million, and this was the highest in the seven-year history of the report, signifying a deteriorating trend in global acute food insecurity. In 2021, 193 million people in 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger, so the figure for 2022 reflected a 34 percent jump within just one year.

A global famine has begun.

And it will eventually get a whole lot worse.

If you have not been preparing for such a scenario, I would strongly encourage you to get started.

As I have detailed in this article, drug and food shortages are already here, and what we have been through so far is just the tip of the iceberg.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

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What is it going to take to wake people up?  Russia is deploying tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, and there is lots of talk in the Russian media about using such weapons to bring a quick end to the war in Ukraine.  The theory is that once the Russians show that they are willing to use tactical nukes, the U.S. and the other western powers will back off.  But that won’t be what happens.  Instead of backing off, the Biden administration will respond by using U.S. tactical nuclear weapons against Russian targets in Ukraine.  And once both sides have used tactical nukes, it is just a matter of time before the big nukes get used.

This war could have been avoided at the negotiating table long before it ever started, but that didn’t happen.

And we could still have a negotiated solution, but at this point both sides are not interested in peace talks at all.

So we will continue to steamroll down a road that leads to nuclear conflict.  Both sides just continue to escalate matters over and over again, and even Vladimir Putin is admitting that this could easily cause “a Third World War”…

Putin, speaking at a meeting with Russian war correspondents in Moscow yesterday, said: ‘The United States pretends not to be afraid of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, but sane people there clearly do not want to take this to a Third World War.

‘In the event of a Third World War, there will be no winners, including America.’

But even though Putin realizes where things could be heading, he insists that peace talks are not an option.

In fact, he just said that this war will only end by “freeing the entire territory of the former Ukraine from the United States and Ukrainian Nazis”…

“We were forced to try to end the war that the West started in 2014 by force of arms. And Russia will end this war by force of arms, freeing the entire territory of the former Ukraine from the United States and Ukrainian Nazis. There are no other options,” Putin said.

“The Ukrainian army of the US and NATO will be defeated, no matter what new types of weapons it receives from the West. The more weapons there are, the fewer Ukrainians and what used to be Ukraine will remain.”

And importantly, he emphasized that “Direct intervention by NATO’s European armies will not change the outcome. But in this case, the fire of war will engulf the whole of Europe. It looks like the US is ready for that too.”

Did you catch that last part?

Even if NATO forces directly intervene in Ukraine, Putin says that “will not change the outcome”.

He is not going to back down, and he is not bluffing.

Of course Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also completely ruling out peace talks…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the prospect of negotiations with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

In an interview with Britain’s Sky News, which was broadcast on Thursday, Zelensky said that Putin “doesn’t want negotiations because he doesn’t want peace.”

The Ukrainian leader said he was “convinced” that Ukraine was “just the first step” for Putin, who has his eye on “other countries.”

U.S. leaders have been making similar statements.

They keep telling us that “we are in it to win it”, whatever that means.

Our politicians have become absolutely obsessed with “winning” in Ukraine, and they are not going to back down either.

But many inside Russia believe that western leaders are weak and that they can be forced to back down.

As I noted at the beginning of this article, the idea that using tactical nukes will force the U.S. and other western powers to back off is starting to gain a lot of traction in the Russian media.  For example, the following excerpt comes from an article in the Russian media entitled “By using its nuclear weapons, Russia could save humanity from a global catastrophe” that was authored by Professor Sergey Karaganov, the honorary chairman of Russia’s Council on Foreign and Defense Policy…

We cannot repeat the ‘Ukrainian scenario’. For a quarter of a century we were not listened to when we warned that NATO enlargement would lead to war; we tried to delay, to “negotiate”. As a result, we ended up in a serious armed conflict. Now the price of indecision is an order of magnitude higher than it would have been earlier.

But what if the present Western leaders refuse to back down? Perhaps they have lost all sense of self-preservation? Then we will have to hit a group of targets in a number of countries to bring those who have lost their senses back to their senses.

It’s a morally frightening choice – we would be using God’s weapon and condemning ourselves to great spiritual loss. But if this is not done, not only may Russia perish, but most likely the whole of human civilization will end.

The paragraphs above were not written by some random nutjob.

Professor Sergey Karaganov is considered to be one of Russia’s top foreign policy experts.

But he is dead wrong.

If Russia uses tactical nukes in Ukraine, western leaders will not lose their resolve.

Instead, they will use tactical nukes in return.

We must not go down this road.

Unfortunately, people like you and I don’t get to make these decisions.

The Russians just deployed tactical nukes to Belarus, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is warning some of these weapons are “three times more powerful than US atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945”…

His comments come as Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko revealed that his country had started to receive tactical nuclear weapons from its ally Russia.

Lukashenko told Russian state TV that his country was receiving weapons – some of which he said were three times more powerful than US atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

The deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus is Moscow’s first move of such warheads – shorter-range less powerful nuclear weapons that could potentially be used on the battlefield – outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union.

When people hear the term “tactical nukes”, they tend to think of them as relatively small weapons.

But that is not the case at all.

In fact, if one of those tactical nukes is launched it will be the largest nuclear weapon used in a war in all of recorded human history.

I just wish that both sides would stop escalating the conflict, because once nukes are used there will be no turning back.

Sadly, our leaders just can’t help themselves.

Just a few days ago, we learned that the Biden administration is actually planning to send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine…

The Biden administration is set to transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for the first time since the Russian invasion began The Wall Street Journal reports Tuesday.

Internal administration debate over the controversial munitions has been ongoing for several months, but an admin official quoted in WSJ says at this point there are “no major obstacles” to sending it, which will be used to equip M1 Abrams tanks provided by Washington.

This is a crime against humanity all by itself.

If you doubt this, go to Google Images and type in “depleted uranium Iraq” and look at the pictures that come up.

On top of everything else, a former Secretary-General of NATO is warning that some European nations such as Poland are actually considering sending troops into Ukraine if the alliance as a whole doesn’t take stronger action soon…

The former civilian head of the NATO alliance is warning that some Eastern European states are prepared to send their soldiers to Ukraine if the bloc does not make significant pledges to Kiev during an upcoming summit.

Anders Rasmussen, former NATO Secretary-General and current adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, is touring Europe and Washington to gauge the level of support Kiev should expect at the Vilnius Summit in July. “I think the Poles would seriously consider going in and assemble a coalition of the willing if Ukraine doesn’t get anything in Vilnius,” he said. “We shouldn’t underestimate the Polish feelings, the Poles feel that for too long western Europe did not listen to their warnings against the true Russian mentality.”

How does this end?

It has become clear that neither side is going to back down.

And if push comes to shove, the Russians will definitely use nukes.

I have been warning about this type of a scenario for a long time, but I feel like my warnings fall mostly on deaf ears.

This is not a game.

If the small nukes get used, the big nukes will get used.

And if the big nukes get used, millions of you are going to die.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “End Times” is now available on Amazon.com.  In addition to my new book I have written six other books that are available on Amazon.com including “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending copies as gifts to family and friends.  Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible.  I have also started a brand new Substack newsletter, and I encourage you to subscribe so that you won’t miss any of the latest updates.  I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe.  I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article.  The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions.  I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is definitely a great help.  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, I strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Should we just go ahead and give free needles and free crack pipes to everyone in America?  After all, if New York City and Los Angeles plan to solve their raging drug problems by handing out free drug paraphernalia to addicts, perhaps we can solve our nationwide drug crisis the same way.  Let’s make the entire country one big “harm reduction zone” and then everything will return to normal, right?  Unfortunately, that is not the way that the real world works.  If you give addicts what they need, they will thank you.  And then they will go ahead and do drugs right in front of you.

I don’t know why politicians can’t understand that this sort of approach is doing far more harm than good.  On Monday, New York City unveiled their new vending machines which will allow addicts to get drug paraphernalia for free…

Big Apple officials unveiled a street vending machine Monday that covers it all when it comes to catering to drug-users, offering free handy paraphernalia such as crack pipes and lip balm — and also Narcan for overdoses.

The vending machine, one of four set to be placed in some of the city’s most drug-infested neighborhoods, swaps out what would be more typical offerings such as candy bars and potato chips for the drug-related freebies to try to combat the surge in overdoses in the five boroughs, city Health Department bigs said.

The pipes that come with the “safer smoking” kits can be used to smoke both crack and crystal meth.

At least they are versatile.

Needless to say, addicts are quite enthusiastic about the new program.  In fact, the first vending machine was completely empty less than 24 hours after it was unveiled…

New York City’s first public health vending machine giving out free crack pipes, condoms and Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, was already empty less than 24 hours after being unveiled by officials.

But eager city officials determined to keep residents in rich supply of clean drug apparatus were quick to revisit the site on Tuesday afternoon with more.

Elan Quashie, the Opioid Overdose Program Director at Services for the Under Served, said: ‘We’re going to restock every day. Probably multiple times a day.’

Are they really planning to restock the machine “multiple times a day”?

I find that hard to believe, because I have never seen such a high level of customer service from government bureaucrats anywhere that I have ever lived.

It turns out that Los Angeles County has a similar program.

But instead of vending machines, social workers actually go around and give “supply kits” to addicts that contain “glass pipes, needles, fentanyl test strips and naloxone”…

Los Angeles County’s Harm Reduction Program has drawn attention for its controversial approach to tackling the fentanyl epidemic.

As part of the program, outreach workers distribute harm reduction supply kits containing glass pipes, needles, fentanyl test strips and naloxone, a drug used to counteract an overdose.

The program comes at a significant cost to taxpayers, with the county spending over $31 million this year, a sharp increase from the previous year’s approximately $5 million expenditure.

That sounds like quite a good deal for the addicts.

But what about the rest of us?

In order to fund their addictions, the addicts have to steal stuff.  Retailers have become a primary target, and a new bill that has been going through the California legislature would actually “ban retail staff from stopping thieves stealing from their stores”…

Lawmakers in California are hoping to push through controversial legislation that would ban retail staff from stopping thieves stealing from their stores.

Senate Bill 553, which was submitted by State Senator Dave Cortese, has been passed by the State Senate and will now progress to policy committees in the State Assembly. Cortese hopes the proposed law will prevent workplace violence and protect staff from being forced by their employers to step-in during robberies. But some store bosses are furious about the plans, with the California Retailers Association mocking the move as an open invitation for thieves “to come in and steal.”

Seriously?

It is already ridiculously easy to shoplift in California, and the politicians want to make it even easier?

Are they insane?

The theory is that there will be fewer violent confrontations if the crooks are just allowed to do whatever they want.

Of course the overworked and overwhelmed police rarely get there in time either.

And the few thieves that are caught are let go with just a slap on the wrist as long as they keep their shoplifting under a certain dollar amount.

California is getting dangerously close to legalizing shoplifting, and I am sure that is what many of the politicians would like to see.

But if you use the wrong pronoun or make an “offensive” statement on social media, that could get you into really big trouble.

All over the western world, authorities are really cracking down on such “crimes”.  In fact, a new law in Australia would put people in prison for up to three years for making “offensive” statements on social media…

A sweeping law could see Australians jailed for three years for posting what’s deemed ‘offensive’ on Facebook in an attempt to protect minority groups.

Queensland’s Labor government has introduced a bill that would dramatically increase the maximum prison sentence for racist, anti-gay, anti-trans or seriously bigoted statements.

Making such statements already carry a maximum six-month jail term, but that would be increased to three years under the new bill.

This is where the entire western world is going.

Drug addicts, thieves and violent criminals are now considered to be “victims” that must be treated with compassion, but those that express “offensive” views on social media are considered to be a massive threat to “democracy” and must be dealt with ruthlessly.

We live in a society that has been completely turned upside down, and it is only going to get worse in the years ahead.

Once upon a time we were the greatest society on the entire planet, but now we have become a bad joke to the rest of the world.

Is there still any hope that we could turn things around even at this late hour?

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “End Times” is now available on Amazon.com.  In addition to my new book I have written six other books that are available on Amazon.com including “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending copies as gifts to family and friends.  Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible.  I have also started a brand new Substack newsletter, and I encourage you to subscribe so that you won’t miss any of the latest updates.  I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe.  I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article.  The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions.  I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is definitely a great help.  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, I strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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