Why The States Must Secede To Save America

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Declaration of Independence 2.0: Restoring the Republic

Prison Planet.com
November 15, 2012

Radio host Alex Jones today called for a second American Revolution led by states who would secede from the federal government and reconstitute the Republic under the terms of the Declaration of Independence, bill of rights and constitution.

The call for Americans to rally behind a restoration of the Republic and the bill of rights comes on the back of a burgeoning secessionist movement that has swept the country with residents from all 50 states submitting petitions to the White House calling for states to withdraw from the union and form their own independent governments. The petitions have received a combined number of signatures totaling over a million.

During his nationwide broadcast today, Jones laid out the battle plan for secession, emphasizing that states must first secede from the federal government, which has gone rogue, and then use the terms of the Declaration of Independence to restore the Republic, not create a new country.

Jones stressed that he was calling for a cultural restoration in the spirit of the bill of rights – a newly unified America under the Constitution – and not a violent overthrow, noting that it was the states that created the Constitution and the federal government in the first place.

Jones noted that the only course to restoring liberty was clear – “To follow the founding document of the Republic, the Declaration of Independence, wherein it is clearly stated that it is the right and the duty of the American people, when their government becomes destructive and tyrannical, to abolish and reconstitute it in a form that protects our liberties.”

“We are not calling for secession to form new separate countries, we are calling for secession because the states created the Constitution, bill of rights and federal government, and the federal government itself has been hijacked by foreign special interests ^[1] – mainly banking cartels,” said Jones.

“I am calling for people to be educated about how we can secede to restore the Republic,” said Jones, warning that the media was attempting to characterize the entire movement as a plot to bring down America when in fact America has already been captured and taken over by the political and financial elite.

“This is the states putting their foot down and saying we are going to reconstitute the federal government under the bill of rights and constitution, we’re going to kick out the bureaucrats, the lobbyists, the foreign criminals, and the Federal Reserve who have taken over,” explained Jones.

The radio host also put the call out for Congressman Ron Paul to head up such a movement and utilize his vast network of grass roots liberty-loving activists to lead the charge, as well as using his contacts in each state to begin the process of secession in the legislature.

Harvard constitutional law scholar and adviser to Ron Paul, Edwin Viera ^[2] appeared on the syndicated radio broadcast and agreed with Alex Jones’ constitutional battle plan, with the declaration of independence as the centerpiece of legal authority.
Ron Paul’s former congressional chief of staff and founder of the Von Mises institute, Lew Rockwell also appeared on the special broadcast and concurred with Jones’ strategy that now is the time to launch our offensive and restore the republic.

The right of the people to reconstitute their government if it becomes oppressive and onerous is clearly outlined in the Declaration of Independence.

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Preamble, Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

In the aftermath of petitions from all 50 states to secede being posted on the White House website and signed by over a million Americans, the secessionist movement has been portrayed as anti-American, unpatriotic and even treasonous. In reality, as Ron Paul has emphasized ^[3], it is as American as apple pie and George Washington.

The most popular petition ^[4] out of all 50 that have been posted on the White House website applies to Texas and reads as follows;

“The US continues to suffer economic difficulties stemming from the federal government’s neglect to reform domestic and foreign spending. The citizens of the US suffer from blatant abuses of their rights such as the NDAA, the TSA, etc. Given that the state of Texas maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world, it is practically feasible for Texas to withdraw from the union, and to do so would protect it’s citizens’ standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties in accordance with the original ideas and beliefs of our founding fathers which are no longer being reflected by the federal government.”

The call for states to secede from the union, one now backed by over a million Americans, is part of a wider disenfranchisement with how the country has been infested and hijacked by a crony political elite and the principles of the founders decimated.

As over a million Americans express their disenfranchisement with the federal government by supporting a secessionist movement that has spread like wildfire, it is time to call for a new declaration of independence and a new commitment to restore the Republic in the face of an enemy that has subverted America from within.

The United States government has been seized by domestic and foreign banking cartels. This fact is so transparently obvious that talking heads on CNBC now laugh about it ^[5].

While Americans are being told to brace for tax hikes, spending cuts and a myriad of other austerity measures, the Federal Reserve has been sending trillions of dollars to foreign banks. ^[6]

The federal government is supposed to represent the states, but it doesn’t, it represents the interests of the political and banking elite who themselves have no allegiance whatsoever to America.

Infowars is calling on patriots to start a movement to draft Ron Paul as the head of a brand new effort to restore the Republic, restore the bill of rights and opt out of the counterfeit America the banking elite has subverted and fashioned to serve their own interests.

The establishment media is already demonizing the secessionist movement as a rag-tag group of fringe kooks and paranoid racists, when in reality as the Daily Caller uncovered ^[7], it is comprised of former Marines, parents, business owners and ordinary mechanics.

Meanwhile, Obama supporters and other statists have called on the government ^[8] to punish those putting their signatures to the secession petitions by having them stripped of their citizenship, deported and exiled.

It’s time to re-assert the narrative on secession and put it in its proper context, which is not an infantile reaction to the fact that Barack Obama won the election, but an expression of extreme uneasiness at the direction in which the country is heading, a widespread discontent that has been ongoing for long before Obama even took office, and a new commitment calling on states to nullify unconstitutional laws and regulations and secede from the increasingly tyrannical federal government.

Watch Ron Paul’s farewell speech below in which he skewers authoritarianism in all its forms and captures the true spirit of liberty which should drive the movement to secede from the federal government and reconstitute America under the Declaration of Independence.

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[1] hijacked by foreign special interests: http://www.infowars.com/bankers-declare-u-s-europe-conquered/

[2] Edwin Viera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyJYpI71h20&feature=plcp

[3] as Ron Paul has emphasized: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nhQ31b_dbnM

[4] most popular petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-texas-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BmdWCP8B

[5] talking heads on CNBC now laugh about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=efKchHKMb2k

[6] trillions of dollars to foreign banks.: http://nation.foxnews.com/bailouts/2010/12/02/shocking-fed-s-trillion-dollar-foreign-bank-bailout

[7] as the Daily Caller uncovered: http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/15/who-wrote-the-secession-petitions-video/

[8] called on the government: http://www.infowars.com/obama-supporters-call-for-secessionists-to-be-deported/

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What Freedom Means to Me

Freedom is one of those words that is thrown around by everyone - even those who spend most of their lives trying to restrict yours. In fact, with the election looming, I'm sure you can hear all of the candidates promising more freedom - which is of course, a bold faced lie.

Freedom means different things to different people. To Obama, it means taking away our 2nd amendment. To Romney, it means just taking away your battle rifle. To Jefferson, it meant refreshing the tree of liberty with the blood or tyrants and patriots.

But what is it really? Is it even obtainable... or just an ideal that sounds good? When we were very young, we would refer to "old" people. But as we got older, "old" was really a moving target, and we'd hear phrases like, "you're only as old as you feel." Is freedom like that? Is it a moving target that we never catch up to?

When we think about our most basic needs - Air, water, food, shelter - it is obvious that to deprive someone of any one of those would be a serious crime. Yet, the government wants to control EVERY ONE of our most basic needs.

Air

Air is life. We can't live without it. The government has written many laws that punish us for air pollution, burning restrictions, and where we can erect signage. This seemed reasonable. After all, if someone pollutes the air with poison that I will breathe, I can't do anything about it and it could kill me. If someone started a bonfire in their back yard and started burning rubber tires and green trees... it might really upset their neighbors. If they threw Styrofoam coolers on it, they might even endanger their health.  But, what seemed like a good idea - to allow government to make laws regarding our air, might not have been such a good idea after all. As usual with the government, if you give them an inch, they will take a mile. Now, rather than just protecting us from poison gasses, and black smoke from next door... they have passed absurd emission laws for vehicles that have deprived us of efficient transportation and the most efficient long-term power generators. They have passed laws saying that you can't smoke cigarettes or cigars on the beach, in bars, cars, or even in your own home! They have made it against the law to burn wood in your own fireplace. And yet, this same government exempts itself and it's largest donors from pollution regulations. Cities, power companies, hospitals, and industrial plants are the largest polluters, yet they are exempt from most pollution laws. What's even worse, is that the government uses our tax money to deliberately spray a cocktail of poisons and heavy metals into our skies, in the form of chemtrails.



Between, city busses, power plants, sewage treatment, landfills, chemtrails, police cars idling 20 hours a day, and sirens going off all hours of the day - I would say that the government has a hell of a nerve telling us that we can't smoke or burn logs in our own homes because it is bad for the environment. This is not freedom.

Water

In Utah, the power company has declared a pre-existing right to all ground water. Of course, this is absurd. Some lands have been passed down for generations, and those land owners have always believed that the water above and below their property should be available to them for their water needs, be it to water their plants, their livestock, create a pond, or use it for their own drinking water. This OBVIOUS right to the water is what gives the land its value. This is logical, and is understandable to anyone with a third grade education. But power companies making $Millions or $Billions in profits, can afford to hire an army of lawyers to steal from us because we are unable to legally defend against such a powerful assault. Most property owners are so busy doing everything that they can just to pay their mortgage, and taxes so that they can keep their land. They can't afford the time or the attorneys' fees required to fight a multi-year court battle with an army of lawyers who represent some of the most lawless criminals ever imagined. Even if they could afford to present winning arguments, there is no guarantee that the power companies couldn't bribe the jury or the judge. So the land owner has no choice but to beg for permission to use the water, or to buy water from a municipal water provider. This water is usually laced with toxic waste and other poisons, pumped through lead, copper, and plastic pipes. In addition to the cost of water, the municipalities almost always charge "sewage" charges for removing the waste water and reprocessing it. In most cases, the sewer charges are higher than the water charges, and they won't provide you any evidence of how much waste water that they actually took away from your property. The water you drink, feed to the dog, water your lawn and garden with, etc, is not processed by them - but with no proof and no recourse, they just send you a bill and you pay it. Not only are you now FORCED to buy inferior water, but you are also force medicated - unless you can afford to filter the water yourself to remove the fluoride, heavy metals, chlorine, and other toxins that the government hides in your water to drug and poison you with. This is not freedom.

Food

Seeing as food, like air and water, is essential to life, it would seem obvious that the government would not interfere with your right to grow your own food and medicine. Think again. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of the most corrupt organizations in the world. It was started by John D. Rockefeller, who placed far more stock in profits than he put in human life. His only concern with human life is that he control it, and that he have a monopoly on that control.




Under the guise of "protecting us", the FDA has allowed Frankinfoods to be used in nearly all processed foods, allowed dangerous drugs to be administered to children and adults, permits known deadly toxins to be used as a sweetener in almost all processed foods. And yet, some folks who dare to grow their own food, run the risk of being beaten, raided, and robbed by and army of armed government thugs. Once they have fined you, destroyed or stolen your property, food, and natural medicine, you then have to defend yourself in court multiple times, at your own expense. It doesn't matter that there is a conflict of interest, that the city who has charged you with the "crime" is also paying the judge who will determine if the law is just. Your persecutor and only hope of justice are on the same team and have the same boss. This is NOT freedom.

Shelter

 When I was growing up, we were taught to save our money... Invest... Settle down. At the risk of going off on a tangent, I will point out that the fiat money system now makes "saving" your money one of the WORST financial things you can do because every new dollar that is printed out of thin air, makes your dollars value decrease. So many people began to invest in homes and other real estate.

Back then, a man's home was his castle. Today, as we have seen above, the government doesn't care if you own the land or not. It still feels that it is entitled to tell YOU, the land owner, what you can do with the land. Government decides if you can build, what you can build, if you can use the water on the land, if and what you can grow on your land, and where you can grow it - if they see fit to grant you permission to use your own land to feed yourself. That is absolutely outrageous! But wait... there's more! Not only do you need to ask permission to use your land, develop your land, drink or irrigate from your land, to grow plants, to burn wood, or to smoke.... but you also have to pay the government an arbitrary and ever increasing tax - every year - for the privilege of having your property within their city/town/state boundries. So think about that. After YEARS of saving to get together a down payment, groveling to a bank for a loan - where the borrower gives the bank actual cash and instant equity in the property, and the bank gives you  a 40 year mortgage - a piece of paper saying that you owe them payments, totaling 3x what the price of the property is worth. All this, so that you can live on some land and ask permission for EVERYTHING that any human being should consider a basic human right. And once that bank note has been paid off, and it is finally time to relax and enjoy life. Except then, you have the constant threat of the out of control government taking everything away from you if you don't pay them a tax (which is by then higher than your original mortgage payment), or if you plant the wrong plant, sell the neighbor a tomato, or burn your tree in your fireplace. This is NOT freedom.

Freedom

The men who started this country were willing to risk their lives over an unfair tax of 2%. Yes... TWO PERCENT. Maybe they realized that 2% was just the proverbial camel's nose under the tent. But the founders demanded liberty, and were willing to fight to preserve their right to be free... to be left alone... not to be forced to pay for something that they didn't want or weren't getting.

So when I think about about freedom, and I think about the outright LIE that we keep being told... that "we live in the freest nation on earth", I become angry, and sick to my stomach. We do NOT live in the freest nation on earth. We live in what USED TO BE the country with the greatest opportunities on earth. The fact that some worthless creature from another country, masquerades as a lawful citizen and a legal president of this country and that the media and the rest of government do NOTHING bothers me, but doesn't keep me up at night. The fact that this puppet of the International Banking Cartel wants to sign a piece of paper and send his minions out to enforce illegal laws (that are in direct violation to the constitution - the highest law of the land) and confiscate my property, deny my natural right to defend myself and my family... I don't worry too much about that. Knowing that the government plans to further erode my freedom with internal checkpoints and armed thugs determining if we can travel, or if they should treat themselves to fondling our genitals or groping my wife or my teenage girls isn't what bothers me most. I don't worry too much about a billion dollar "listening" facility that monitors every electronic conversation, message, fax, purchase, blog, or file transfer. I don't lose sleep over the prospect of the government stealing more of my business, and forcing me to buy stock in a corrupt medical system that I wouldn't use if my life depended on it... especially if my life depended on it.
I don't worry too much about those things because the die has been cast. I can't influence or change them. I know where my 'line in the sand' is, and I will do what I feel is right if and when the time comes.

But what really bothers me more than anything else, is that our arrogant government believes that it is entitled to deny me my most basic rights. It bothers me that while the freedom lovers argued about stopping the new world order... that it was implemented right under their noses, in plane sight. The politicians, the bankers, the lawyers, the ruling elite, are laughing at how easy it was. They mock us, and are now so filled with hubris that they believe that there is nothing that they can't do. They know that we are so dumbed down, so weak - morally and physically, so hypnotized by American Idol, Sports, and dancing with the stars, so afraid of losing our power, water, garbage collection, free babysitting at the government indoctrination camps, our wi-fi networks, our welfare checks, our farm subsidies, our football teams, our free concerts in the park ... so afraid of being tasered, that we will just roll over and pee down our leg if they raise their voice. Next they will just march us into their new housing projects - slightly larger than a jail cell - and tell us it is for the good of everyone. Then they will have all of us slaves on the plantation, disarmed, dumbed-down, scared, and dependent. They will continue to kill us until they get us down to a manageable 20% of the population. Then, maybe they will rest... when everyone capable of resisting is gone. That is not freedom. I prefer to think of another option...

What freedom means to me, is self-sufficiency, self-governance. The freedom to exercise all of my basic human rights, without interference.

I dream of converting depleted soil back into black, healthy, productive, mineral rich top soil... of raising my own livestock to provide me with eggs, meat, manure, and seed-ready soil... Of a root cellar full of potatoes, onions, garlic, corn, apples, squash, canned vegetables, cured ham, and pumpkins. A pond and a creek teaming with fish, frogs, and birds. A fence with a sign warning unwanted guests that once they cross that line, they will be treated as a threat just like any other trespasser with criminal intent. Trees with fruit, nuts, shade, and stored energy. A power system that is completely independent of the grid. A view of nature where I can watch the sun rise, the wildlife in their natural habitat, and a sky free of chemtrails, power lines, or buildings. My self-governance would make me supreme ruler of all of my land.  I would NOT ask permission for anything that I believed were my basic natural rights. I would decide how much to smoke, drink, eat, burn, and irrigate - based on what I believed would best serve the continuation of a healthy body and property. I would decide if, when and how an animal should be slaughtered, butchered, and preserved. I would decide if some of the water from the creek should be put into a cistern or used to generate electricity. I would determine if my children should be able to drive a car or a motorized vehicle. I would decide who could enter my property. I would decide if and how much I should pay some government parasite in taxes. I would decide if people I invite onto the property should have guns, and if they should be allowed to carry them. It would not be a government free zone... I would govern it - and ONLY me. I would be free in my mind, and in my actions. I would be free from stress, because I wouldn't have to worry about if my food was designed to be a slow kill weapon, if my water was treated to cause weak bones, dementia, and slow learning. I wouldn't be worried about some goon with a gun groping my wife or kids, or asking them to walk into an x-ray chamber with no protection. I wouldn't be worried that forced vaccinations are just another name for chemical warfare, I wouldn't be concerned about grocery stores with a three day supply of food running out because of a power outage, an act of war, a riot, or a collapse of the financial system. I wouldn't be concerned about my neighbors killing my family for their next meal - or an agent of the law killing me because I refuse to give up my gun and go peacefully into their controlled housing. My freedom would be from the inside out.

As a teenager, freedom came when I left the supervision of my parents and took responsibility for feeding myself, educating myself, protecting myself, and housing myself. Over time, the government has tried to enslave me against my will. They have violated my privacy, contaminated my air and water, destroyed the value of my savings and investments, and turned my food into poison. They have orchestrated a plan to sterilize the population, and created a tax and school system designed to break apart the family unit. They believe that they have won, that they have us right where they want us. But I believe that some will simply wake up, and walk out. Just as we walked out of our parents homes as teens, we need to once again decide to do for ourselves.

In my vision of Freedom, we build our own energy efficient home - don't live in the bank's house. Repair the soil and grow our own food - don't poison the earth with Monsanto chemicals and GMO seeds. Create a natural balance, where the cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs naturally work the ground, maintain the plants, and control disease. Develop our own mini power plants with wind, water, and solar. Plan our power consumption with the idea that the more efficiently we use it, the less they will need to produce or store. Enjoy reading, writing, and conversation. Practice horseshoes, cross-country skiing, and walking instead of watching TV or going to the gym. Plant flowers, clover, and hang a bird feeder to add beauty and attract nature. Put up bat houses to control mosquitoes. Make fishing poles and raise worms, to improve soil, feed your birds, and enjoy fresh fish. Grow barley and hops so we can brew our own beer. Grow grapes, plums, and berries, to provide our own wine. Grow tobacco and comfrey to have something to smoke and trade. Grow an orchard of apples for fruit, juice, cider, and vinegar. To me, this is as free as one can hope to get. Some people might believe that such a life would be too hard. But to me, nothing could be as hard as watching this country spiral toward socialism and total destruction of all that was once good. To me, that is more than I can bear. Freedom isn't free, and it isn't easy, but none of the best things in life are. Freedom is worth fighting for.

Ascorbic Acid is Not Vitamin C

(Reprinted from The Doctor Within)

This will be a short chapter, but after you’re finished with it, you will know more about vitamins than 95% of clinical nutritionists, doctors, supplement sales force, or bodybuilders. If that sounds arrogant or overstated, it really isn’t my fault. I’m just a messenger; a purveyor of information. Either I’m right or the 95% are right; can’t be both.
Without further ado, here’s the kernel: ascorbic acid is not vitamin C. Alpha tocopherol is not vitamin E. Retinoic acid is not vitamin A. And so on through the other vitamins. Vast sums of money have been expended to make these myths part of Conventional Wisdom. If you have several college degrees and all this is news to you, don’t feel bad. Unless you think your education ended at Commencement. Which is generally true.

WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS

Vitamins are not individual molecular compounds. Vitamins are biological complexes. They are multi-step biochemical interactions whose action is dependent upon a number of variables within the biological terrain. Vitamin activity only takes place when all conditions are met within that environment, and when all co-factors and components of the entire vitamin complex are present and working together. Vitamin activity is even more than the sum of all those parts; it also involves timing.
Vitamins cannot be isolated from their complexes and still perform their specific life functions within the cells. When isolated into artificial commercial forms, like ascorbic acid, these purified synthetics act as drugs in the body. They are no longer vitamins, and to call them such is inaccurate.
A vitamin is
“a working process consisting of the nutrient, enzymes, coenzymes, antioxidants, and trace minerals activators.”
- Royal Lee “What Is a Vitamin?” Applied Trophology Aug 1956

FORGOTTEN TRAILBLAZER

Dr. Royal Lee was the pioneer researcher in the field of whole food vitamins. For decades he documented the basic facts summarized in this chapter. His work has never been scientifically refuted. Anyone who seriously undertakes the study of vitamins today corroborates Lee’s work. His story is a fascinating study in itself, a study of indomitable perseverance in the pursuit of true principles. Jensen tells us that Royal Lee’s work will not be appreciated until the next century.
Hasn’t happened yet.

Lee felt the full weight of organized drugs/medicine bearing down on him. Reading like something out of Schindler’s List, we learn that the FDA not only persecuted Lee for challenging the economics of synthetic vitamins, produced by giant drug companies, but that he was actually ordered by a court to burn all his research of the past 20 years! Burn his research! When has that ever happened in this country? They didn’t even do that to Larry Flynt.

Going off on a tangent, ever wondered how the FDA attained its present position as attack dog for the drug companies and food manufacturers? It’s another whole story in itself. The precursor of the FDA was the Bureau of Chemistry. Up until 1912 the Bureau of Chemistry was headed up by a man named Dr. Harvey W. Wiley. Here’s a quote from Dr. Wiley that illustrates where his interests lay:

“No food product in our country would have any trace of benzoic acid, sulfurous acid or sulfites or any alum or saccharin, save for medical purposes. No soft drink would contain caffeine or theobromine. No bleached flour would enter interstate commerce. Our foods and drugs would be wholly without any form of adulteration and misbranding. The health of our people would be vastly improved and the life greatly extended. The manufacturers of our food supply, and especially the millers, would devote their energies to improving the public health and promoting happiness in every home by the production of whole ground, unbolted cereal flours and meals.”
- The History of a Crime Against the Pure Food Law, 1912

Now obviously we can’t have a dangerous lunatic like this in charge of the public nutrition, can we? Dr. Wiley actually filed suit against the Coca-Cola company in an attempt to keep their artificial product out of interstate commerce, and off the market. Fortunately Wiley was eventually replaced by a saner individual, more attuned to the real nutritional needs of the American people, as determined by the experts who knew what was best for us: the food manufacturers. This was Dr. Elmer Nelson, and in his words we get an idea of the change in philosophy that marked the transformation of the Bureau of Chemistry into the FDA:

“It is wholly unscientific to state that a well-fed body is more able to resist disease than a poorly-fed body. My overall opinion is that there hasn’t been enough experimentation to prove that dietary deficiencies make one susceptible to disease.”
- Elmer Nelson MD
Washington Post 26 Oct 49

Bernard Jensen illustrates how the tobacco industry and the food giants like Coke were indirectly behind the legal persecution of Royal Lee. Cigarette ads in the 40s and 50s showed medical doctors promoting the digestive benefits of smoking Camels. Or the advertising of Coke and other refined sugar foods stating that “science has shown how sugar can help keep your appetite and weight under control.” (Empty Harvest)

During this same period, Royal Lee was kept in courts for years, fighting to keep the right to advertise his vitamin products, because he was a threat to the food manufacturers. Lee knew they were poisoning the American public. He proved that refined sugars and devitalized, bleached flours were destroying the arteries and the digestive system, causing heart disease and cancer.
(To continue reading the complete chapter, please visit Natural Whole Food Vitamins )

Aluminum Free Baking Powder

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Homemade Aluminum Free Baking Powder

March 9, 2012 at 6:28 AM (Baking, Health, Homemade Condiments, Homemade Seasoning Mixes, How To, Non Toxic, Recipes, Simple)
Tags: Aluminium, baking, Baking powder, Health, Sodium bicarbonate

Aluminum is a soft, durable lightweight metal. It is a very useful metal  in many industries, including the food industry. But at what cost? Aluminum deposits itself in the bones and central nervous system when eaten. It competes with calcium in the body, causing osteoporosis and growth retardation in infants. Aluminum increases estrogen related issues, including contributing to tumor growth. It has been shown to be a large factor in Alzheimer’s disease.

Aluminum is found in the following products.

• Salted snacks
• Hot cocoa mixes
• Coffee creamers
• Pickles and relish
• Flour tortillas
• Pizza crust
• Doughnuts
• Cookies
• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Cupcakes
• Cakes
• Baking mixes
• Brownies
• Pastries
• Corn bread
• Banana bread
• Carrot bread
• Dipping batter for fried foods
• Microwave Popcorn
• Muffins
• Self-rising flour
• Bakeware
• antiperspirants
• Many body lotions and cremes
• Most cosmetics
• Shampoos and conditioners
• Soaps
• Suntan lotions
• Lip Balm
• Over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs containing aluminum are too numerous to list.
• Every beverage sold in an aluminum can (attention beer and soda drinkers)
• Every acidic food sold in an aluminum can
• Buffered Aspirin users are ingesting as much as 700 mg of aluminum per day
• Antacids contain 200 mg of aluminum per pill!
• 1 slice of processed cheese contains 50 mg of aluminum

Aluminumized baking powder is now being used in many foods that were formerly prepared without baking powder, such as pizza crust, raised doughnuts, pie crusts, cookies, waffles, prepared meats, cheeses, and other products that were once aluminum-free. I suggest you  make your own!

Put the antacids down and drink a glass of raw milk!

Do you have Aluminum Toxicity?

As the metal aluminum is present in our food, water supply, and soil, most people suffer from some degree of aluminum toxicity.   After years of accumulated exposure and storage of it in body tissues, this poison can have results ranging from brain degeneration to skeletal deformities.

Symptoms:

• It is particularly poisonous to the nervous system with a range of symptoms that can include disturbed sleep, nervousness, emotional instability, memory loss, headaches, and impaired intellect.
• It can stop the body’s ability to digest and make use of calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.  This prevents bone growth and reduces bone density.  Aluminum can also cause conditions which actually force calcium out of the bones.  Either of these situations can bring on weakness and deformation in the bone structure with crippling effects.
• Toxicity can also result in aching muscles, speech problems, anemia, digestive problems, lowered liver function, colic and impaired kidney function.

Aluminum Free Baking Powder

1/4 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cream of tartar
1/4 cup arrow-root powder OR organic corn starch
Mix together and store in an air tight container. I have been using this for many years, and it works exactly the same as the store-bought versions. It is also much, much cheaper! Better yet, make your own sourdough starter


*** Note - Heavy metal toxicity is a growing problem, and one of the easiest, least expensive, and most effective remedies is FPP - Fossilized Phytoplankton Powder. This is an organic supplement that can be taken daily. It is a natural chealtor that pulls heavy metals from the blood stream. Get FPP today from FreshwaterOrganics.com

Vitamins Don't Work!

Efficacy studies on vitamins before 1993 are outdated. 

Studies on Vitamin efficacy before 1993 did not use vitamins that may have been tainted with anti-human GMO technology. 1993 was the year that Genetically Modified Foods became commercially available in the US. With so many of our vitamins using Soy and Corn derivatives, I am convinced that it is time that new studies were conducted and compared to the results occurring prior to the introduction of GMO foods.

In 1978, my brother had a bad case of poison oak. When I say bad, I mean that his fingers and wrist were so red and swollen with the rash, that to bend them would cause them to crack and ooze clear fluid. His eyes were nearly completely swollen shut, his legs were covered in red rash, bumps, and pus. He was forced to stay in bed, and covered in calamine and benadryl lotion to control the itching and hopefully dry out the rash. After two days and no improvement, we were afraid that his throat would soon constrict to the point where he could no longer breath. My father began administering 5000 mg of vitamin C per hour with lots of water. He kept this up for 5 hours, until the rumbling intestines threatened diarrhea. Then, he cut back to 2000 mg per hour. By that evening, the swelling in my brothers hands and eyes significantly decreased, and the oozing on his legs and arms ceased. This heavy dosing continued for 2 days, at which time all of the rash had completely dried up and the itching was completely gone.

Back then, we were given 1000 mg of Vitamin C daily, but at the first sign of a cold, we upped the dosage to 2000 mg per hour for the remainder of the day, and this always did the trick. As teens, I don't remember ever being sick. I attributed this to a good diet, we played outside, and we took our Vitamin C.

Today, Vitamin C just doesn't work as well. For drying up rashes, preventing colds, and to help reduce swelling, it just isn't the same.

Recently, after discovering a TRUE non-GMO vitamin C, I purchased some and began to experiment with it. Not only did a smaller dosage seem to give far better results, but using the liquid C subliminally and topically also gave almost immediate results. After discussing these results with the manufacturer, they confirmed our findings and shared several similar stories. They also provided clinical test results from patients suffering from various forms of cancer, heart disease, and immune deficient diseases. The information was astonishing. In comparisons using Corn-source C vs. non-corn C, the results were indisputable. In every case, the corn-derived C caused an INCREASE in cancer cells, while the non-corn derived C showed a decrease in the cancer growth. When the non-corn derived C was used in conjunction with conventional Anticancer Agents, the decrease in cancer growth was 25% - 60% greater! This is extremely disturbing when you consider that 99.99% of Vitamin-C used now in supplements is derived from genetically engineered corn (GMO) (Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt corn) and traces of toxic solvents such as toluene, xylene and dioxin are allowed in amounts up to 100 ppm. 

Testing on a 66 year old male with Stage 4 prostate cancer which had spread to his skeletal system, had the following results:

• Initial tests revealed a rare, extremely aggressive form with a Gleason Score of 5+5. Traditional approaches would extend his life span only a few month.
• At the Start of Program: PSA= 76.92
• 34 days on Oral Program: PSA = .76
• 36 days on Oral Program: PSA = .69
• 2 weeks later: PSA = .08 (Lab Detection Limit): TOTAL REMISSION! 

In the last 5 Ovarian Cancer cases with Stage 4 - All used the non-corn vitamin C and 3 of the 5 cases used only the non-GMO vitamin C protocol.

In all 5 cases, the stage 4 ovarian cancers reached remission, confirmed by CA-125 blood tests, CAT scans, and PET scans. Many years later, 4 of the 5 remain alive with a high quality of life.

The evidence is indisputable, there is a significant difference in the results from TRUE non-corn Vitamin C, and Vitamin C derived from corn sources. The evidence should not be ignored. We have known since 1753 that Vitamin C cured scurvy, but the governments ignored the evidence for over 100 years. Likewise, the government has allowed GMO foods and their derivatives to be added to almost all processed foods - including Vitamins! All without proper testing. Now, the evidence is clear; A recent long-term study has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that GMO corn causes infertility, tumors, and shortens the lifespan.
 
Dating back to the 1940's, Frederick R. Klenner, MD began documenting cures with vitamin C for chicken pox, measles, mumps, tetanus, and polio. In the 1940's there were no vaccines for these illnesses, but Klenner cured them with Vitamin C.
  The following is a list of the conditions that Dr. Klenner successfully treated with vitamin C therapy: 
    Pneumonia 
    Encephalitis 
    Herpes Zoster (shingles) 
    Herpes Simplex 
    Mononucleosis 
    Pancreatitis 
    Hepatitis 
    Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 
    Bladder Infection 
    Alcoholism 
    Arthritis 
    Some Cancers 
    Leukemia 
    Atherosclerosis 
    Ruptured Intervertebral Disc 
    High Cholesterol 
    Corneal Ulcer 
    Diabetes 
    Glaucoma 
    Schizophrenia 
    Burns and secondary infections 
    Heat Stroke 
    Radiation Burns 
    Heavy Metal Poisoning (Mercury, Lead) 
    Venomous Bites (insects, snakes) 
    Multiple Sclerosis 
    Chronic Fatigue
    Complications of Surgery 

His results  for over 40 years were documented, and are available in Clinical Guide to the Use of Vitamin C, his complete list of papers, published in 1988.


For some reason, our government continues to ignore the evidence, and doctors continue to recommend drugs instead of using high dosages of Vitamins.  In the words of Dr. Klenner, "Some physicians would stand by and see their patient die rather than use ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) because in their finite minds it exists only as a vitamin." 

While prescription drugs have side effects, there are virtually no known side effects for non-corn derived Vitamin C. "The ascorbic acid/kidney stone story is a myth, " said Klenner, who showed that vitamin C increases urine flow and favorably lowers the pH to help keep stones from forming.  William J. McCormick, M.D. used vitamin C since the late 1940's to prevent and treat kidney stones. Vitamin C does not significantly raise oxalate levels, and uric acid stones have never resulted from its use, either.


The US Recommended Daily Allowance for Vitamin C is 60 mg. What a joke! Dr. Klenner gave up to 300,000 milligrams (mg) per day. Generally, he gave 350 to 700 mg per kilogram body weight per day. He said, "If you want results, use adequate ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)."  It's hard to argue with that, after seeing the results that he achieved.

Freshwater Organics is proud to offer the only TRUE non-corn, guaranteed non-GMO Vitamin C.      

The Vitamin-C used in Bio Immune,Inc Ultra Absorbic-C and Super-C Option II is guaranteed to be derived from “True” non-corn source, cassava root (Used to make tapioca).
If you don't have this in your vitamin cabinet order today from FreshwaterOrganics.com

To learn more about the therapeutic uses of vitamin C, we recommend the following books:
 How To Live Longer and Feel Better, by Linus Pauling, Ph.D., (Freeman, 1986) 
 The Healing Factor: Vitamin C Against Disease, by Irwin Stone (Putnam, 1972) (read free online)
 The Vitamin C Connection, by Emanuel Cheraskin, M.D. et al (Harper and Row, 1983) 
 Clinical Guide to the Use of Vitamin C, by Lendon H. Smith, M.D. (cited above) (read free online)
In addition, I highly recommend that  you visit www.doctoryourself.com

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299 Days: The Collapse (Review)

This is book 2 in a 6 book series. The idea is that Grant has been secretly prepping, and now world order is collapsing. So Grant has to convince his wife that she would be safer in their cabin, 2 hours away, where he has guns and food storage. Yawn.  In my review of book 1, "Preparation", I mentioned that a I was a little distracted by all the typos, and general lack of proofreading. This one was even worse. I'm not sure if the author is writing part time... or if he has no friends or family who can proofread... but the amount of mistakes in this is just inexcusable. I have a hard time believing that anyone made any attempt to proofread this. In addition, this book was absurdly short, and like the first book, ended abruptly. Don't expect it on audiobook anytime soon... unless they edit the mistakes so that I can be read without stopping.

Even at $6.95 for the Kindle version, I'd have to say that I felt a little cheated. I have many books that I have spent over $20 on; I have no problem at all paying $8 - $15 or more for a well written book. But if I pay average retail for a novel, I expect it to be well written, well researched, and not a kindle version - so they could be loan out or resold. I feel that if Tate wants to put out rough drafts, the prices should reflect that. Either sell them for $4.95, or put in a little more effort to put out a professional book. If a college student turned in a research paper with this many mistakes, they would receive a failing grade - regardless of the effort put into the research.

Not only was this poorly written, but it was weak. I believe the reader could gain just as much prepping info from 2 hours of visiting blogs, and could get far more entertainment from a trailer of a zombie movie or watching a Nutnfancy gear review.

I really hate to be so critical of this work, because I like prepper porn as much as the next guy. I hope that this was just a mediocre attempt to get something out by a deadline, and not a deliberate attempt to just get another $10 per paperback from his readers. Either way, I think I am done with this series, and I can not recommend this. I'd suggest picking up a copy of Devil's Guard, by George Robert Elford, instead. Far better story at half the price, and it has no typos. I gave this 3 stars out of 5 on Amazon, but honestly, I don't think it is worth more than 2.5 stars. On the other hand, Devil's Guard is a 5 star novel that you will definitely want to get for $5 - $7 in paperback, because you will definitely want to loan in out the instant you finish it, and you will want to re-read it every year.

Allergies Related to Heavy Metals

If you are one the millions plagued by allergies, and sinus problem, I have some good news for you.

Most people are not aware that allergies are often a result of heavy metal toxicity. In addition, almost everyone who suffers with allergies also has sinus infection. Here is a simple protocol to help clear this up quickly, naturally, and without drugs or GMO products. All products listed in this protocol are available from FreshwaterOrganics.com and are satisfaction guaranteed, so you really have nothing to risk.

What you will need: FPP, Ultra Absorbic C, Super C Option II, DeTox MAX Plus, NanoSilver Complex Concentrate (or MesoSilver, Sovereign Silver, or another nano-silver solution) and a nebulizer.

1.  Day 1, and continuously - Take one tablespoon of FPP in the evenings before bed. (Minimum 2 weeks, but can be done indefinitely)
2. Day 2 - Put a 1/2 teaspoon of Ultra Absorbic C under your tongue. It may burn a little bit, but let it sit there for 30 seconds, then swallow it. (For the next 6 days, take 1/2 tsp mixed with Super C Option II, in juice once or twice a day. Do not use orange juice)
3. Day 2 - Take 1/2 teaspoon of DeTox MAX Plus with cranberry juice. (twice a week for two weeks)
4. After 5 or 6 days, or once the sinuses are clear, begin using the nebulizer with nano silver. We suggest using it with the face mask/oxygen mask . Inhale 1/2 oz. of nebulized silver solution per day for 5 days. The dosage can be done all at once, or spread over 2 or three sessions. This will kill any respiratory infection that you have. 

The nebulizer should be used in this manner at the first signs of respiratory ailment.
We suggest that you continue to consume FPP daily. This is a great way to pull heavy metals from the blood stream, as well as to eliminate parasites.
You can also continue to take the Vitamin C as detailed here every day -  or every other day. For maintenance, 1 teaspoon of Super C Option II, mixed in water will work, but for ultimate absorbtion, add 1/2 tsp of Ultra Absortion C.

Thank you for reading and we look forward to hearing about your results.

Dangerous Heavy Metals Are in Your Cosmetics

The FDA recently found lead in 400 brands of lipstick! 

FPP by Freshwater Organics is an organic, natural chealator that pulls heavy metals from the bloodstream. Women are constantly being assaulted by heavy metals in their cosmetics, and most of them don't list them on their labels.

There are dangerous levels of heavy metals in lip gloss, mascara, foundation, blush, eye shadow, and eyeliner.

According to a 2011 report by Environmental Defense, an Ontario-based research group, there are dangerous levels of heavy metals in lip gloss, mascara, foundation, blush, eye shadow, and eyeliner. There is scientific debate about safe levels of heavy metals in the body. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics points out that, "Individual exposures to these metals in small amounts are unlikely to cause harm, but heavy metals can build up in the body over time and may increase risk for a variety of health problems." The U.S. Department of Labor links arsenic to stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver, and prostate.
The report notes that the highest levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead overall were found in lip gloss, which can be ingested orally. Of the items tested, Benefit Benetint lip gloss contained the highest level of lead at 110 parts per millions (ppm), which is more than 10 times higher than the limit set by the Health Canada Draft Guidance on Heavy Metal Impurities in Cosmetics.

The researchers tested a total of 49 common products from the cosmetic bags of six average Canadian women. Every product contained at least one of seven heavy metals including arsenic, cadmium, lead, nickel, beryllium, thallium, and selenium. Lead, a known neurotoxin, showed up in 96% of the items. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that lead exposure is not safe at any level. Heavy metals are considered a by-product of manufacturing and it's worth noting that none were listed in the ingredients lists on the cosmetics' labels.

Thanks to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, for pushing the FDA in investigate lipstick. Heavy metals have a cumulative effect, so the risk increases over time.

The U.S. Department of Labor links arsenic to stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cancer of the bladder, lungs, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver, and prostate.

The highest levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead overall were found in lip gloss, which can be ingested orally. Of the items tested, Benefit Benetint lip gloss contained the highest level of lead at 110 parts per millions (ppm), which is more than 10 times higher than the limit set by the Health Canada Draft Guidance on Heavy Metal Impurities in Cosmetics.

Of 49 tested items, the following were found to have the highest levels of impurities:

Clinique Stay True Makeup foundation (Stay Ivory) — arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, lead, nickel, thallium
Sephora Sculpting Powder Trio eye shadow (Brown and Pink) — beryllium, lead, nickel, thallium
MAC Sheerton Shimmer Blush (Springsheen) — beryllium, lead, nickel, thallium
L'Oreal Bare Naturale mascara (Black/Brown) — arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, lead, nickel, thallium
Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus eyeliner (Black Onyx) — beryllium, cadmium, lead, nickel
Almay Intense i-color Trio eye color (Trio for Blues, Brown and Dark Grey) — beryllium, cadmium, lead, nickel, selenium
Benefit Benetint Pocket Pal (Red Tint and Clear Gloss) — arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, lead, nickel, selenium, thallium

Higher Cost Does not guarantee safety

One of the women whose cosmetics were tested, commented, "The product [Benefit Benetint lip gloss] I spend the most money on, because I thought it was better for me, ended up being the worst out of anything tested!"

You can check your favorite makeup on the Environmental Working Group's user-friendly, searchable database that rates the safety of thousands of cosmetics and other personal care products.

Begin your heavy metal detox. Visit www.FreshwaterOrganics.com and order organic FPP. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed.

299 Days - The Preparation (Review)

 Last week, Glen Tate, author of "299 Days - The Preparation", was interviewed on The survival Podcast, by Jack Spirko. I am a big fan of TSP and Jack's interview compelled me to go online and purchase the book from Amazon. I chose  the Kindle version for $9.95. As this is book 1 in a 10 part series, this could be a very expensive novel.

Apart from all the spelling and grammatical errors, there is other evidence of lack of proof-reading. It was a little distracting in the beginning, but I got used to it as I got caught up in the story.  At $14.95 for a paperback, and $9.95 for a Kindle book (and considering that this is book 1 of 10) I believe that either a little more effort should have been spent on proofreading, or that the price should have been a little lower. (Hell, send me a copy, I'll proof read the damn thing and make corrections). The other thing that I found odd was the abrupt ending. At first I thought there was something wrong with my Kindle. I have never seen such an abrupt ending. "His shed was getting filled up. Good." What the hell kind of an ending is that for a book? In fairness, I will mention that part 2 - "The Collapse", is available on Kindle for $6.95, and I will be reviewing that in a few days.

Now that those little pet peeves are out of the way, let me say that for a first novel, I think the story is well conceived.

Some "survival" novels are either completely absurd, or are so buried in a sermon (and the author's efforts to imply that every non-evangelical reader is doomed), that the story fails to keep the reader engaged. The fact that this is a largely auto-biographical novel, lends to the credibility and bonds the author to us. More than that, Tate does a good job of gradually introducing someone who may not have yet started prepping, by slowly describing his personal journey towards enlightenment. Readers at every level of prepping will be able to identify with the main character. Most long-time preppers,  will get a kick out of it - as I'm sure many went through similar stages of understanding. His struggles to "convert" or "deceive" his wife for the greater good are also something that many of us can relate to, and will find entertaining. The book really starts to jell about 1/4 of the way in, and as the story is very believable and easy to identify with, it is a real page-turner and is hard to put down; I read it in one sitting. "299 Days" was an honest story that new and seasoned preppers alike, will easily identify with.  Grant's dialogue with his friends from the gun store are very genuine and entertaining and allows Tate's sense of humor to shine towards the end of the book.

"299 Days -The Preparation" does a great job of illustrating that "prepping" isn't irrational, fear driven, or something only engaged in by camo-clad militia men in their neo-nazi clubhouses - as the mainstream media would like us to believe. Tate uses his main character, Grant Madsen, to remind us that prepping is the natural responsibility of every man who loves his family and understands that the man's duty is their security. He subtly touches on the ideas that public schools, TV, and government propaganda are the tools that have dumbed us down, kept us asleep, and prevented us from understanding that there is a genuine, immanent disaster coming, or that we should do anything but watch "reality" TV and just trust that the government will take care of us. He also illustrates the comparison between prepping and other taboo behaviors, and shows how he personally overcame the social stigma of bulk shopping, buying guns and ammo, and making disaster plans. This book fills a niche that has been neglected for a long time. It addresses the average white collar suburbanite, and shows that prepping isn't loony, difficult, expensive, or something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about. It IS something to keep private, and only share with those who need to know. There is a superb scene between Grant and his 15 year old daughter, where he explains the reasons it is important not to let anyone know of your preparations - not even your best friend.

"299 Days" is a good novel to share with friends and family who have been reluctant to deal with the need to make preparations; for those who can't see "prepping" as anything more than a socially unacceptable behavior for "conspiracy theorists", "wackos", and "nut jobs". It is a good kick in the rear end for those who have been procrastinating getting in shape, or who have stalled in their prepping plans. It is entertaining, realistic, and motivating. I believe that Tate has a winner on his hands, and have no doubt that this will find it's way to a lot of Christmas stockings this year. Good. - FT

(I couldn't resist ending my review with "Good". ;-) I know that Tate has a great sense of humor, so I hope he will tolerate  my feeble attempt at humor.)

One thing that should not be overlooked in your long-term preparations is Pure Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth from Freshwater Organics. Not only should it be added to long term food storage to ensure that is remains bug free indefinitely, but it should also be taken as a daily supplement to help eliminate parasites, remove heavy metal from the bloodstream, balance cholesterol levels, and eliminate toxins from the intestinal tract. It can also be used as an incredible natural and organic insecticide, to absorb odors, as a mild scrub, in gardening, and over 100 other uses. I highly recommend that every prepper pick up a minimum of 10# of our Fossil Shell Flour, as well as the book "Going Green Using Diatomaceous Earth How-To Tips" by Tui Rose. Both are available from FreshwaterOrganics.com
 
Look for a review on Tui's book next week.

Re-Think Vaccines

Primer For Preppers

As I have said before, proper planning and preparation for events unknown is not only smart and thrifty... it's our duty.

As husbands and parents, our job is the safety and security of our families. Whether you believe there may be food shortages, financial collapse, power outages, hurricanes, ice storms, or whatever in the future -  it is your job to evaluate the risks, and take steps to minimize the danger to your family.

I wasn't a boy scout as a boy, because we had a large family and money was too tight by the time I came along. But I did have a "Boy Scout Handbook", which I read cover to cover. I drank it in. I couldn't wait to learn and practice everything in the book. For years, it was my survival 'Bible' as I would practice as many skills as I could. I would make first aid kits, build fires, make emergency shelters, and set traps for animals. As I got older, I read other books and try to gather as much knowledge as I could so that I would be prepared for any eventuality.

I have always believed that knowledge was power, so I never trusted my education to the government. I went to government brainwashing camps, a.k.a. public schools... but I also did independent study, and searched for credible sources. It seemed to me that the government had a conflict of interest, when it came to education. Anyone above the age of 10 should realize that the governments main desire is more power. So why would anyone believe that an education provided by the government would be anything more than a way for them to dumb us down and make us dependent upon more government?

Once you grasp that concept, and once you begin uncovering lies that the government has told us, you begin to question everything. If you are over the age of 20, and haven't realized yet that the government lies to us, then you have probably worked VERY hard at trying ignoring the truth. Government lies are such common knowledge, that I won't even take time here to begin listing them. To be honest... I would have a much more difficult time trying to think of ANYTHING that the government has EVER said that was true. (If I get enough requests, I will be happy to do an entire 700 word post on government lies)

The point is, no matter what we are taught in school or what crap we are fed by the Main Stream/corporate controlled Media, we are still responsible for knowing the truth, anyway. We are responsible for our OWN safety and that of our family. We are responsible for our own health and well being - no matter how safe Monsanto tells us that GMO foods and aspartame are. In my search for the truth, it has become crystal clear to me that we are on the brink of a disaster. Have you ever noticed birds before a storm? Or how busy the squirrels are before the winter? Or that rats jump from a sinking ship? If you have, you can compare our government - and governments all over the world, to those wild animals. They are working furiously to prepare for some disaster. Something is going on. Governments are preparing for civil unrest. They are building underground shelters, detainment camps, re-education facilities, and they are increasing security at federal buildings. They are also looting countries without apology or much pretense. And like rats jumping from a sinking ship, the elites are building underground bunkers and moving to ultra-secure island facilities in record numbers - well away from high population areas. Yes, something is in the air.


If you've done any research on the impending disaster, you have either already begun your preparations, or have thought about preparing for disaster, but find it so overwhelming that you don't know where to begin. If that's the case, I'm here to give you some basic ideas, encouragement, and try to point you in the right direction.

First, don't allow yourself to be overwhelmed. You need to accept that time is of the essence, and that there is no more time to waste. You need to tell yourself that you WILL begin preparations TODAY. If you are goal oriented, I suggest that you establish how much time and money you will commit each week to begin working on this critical issue. Do not set an end goal, because there is no reason to ever stop trying to be more prepared. You just need to take comfort in knowing that you will start today, to do the best that you can with what resources that you have.

Next, realize that there are different categories to work on. You can do a little bit towards each category, or you can try to prioritize and work on whatever you highest priority is, and do frequent re-evaluations.
Some of these categories include:

1. water
2. food
3. shelter
4. self-defense
5. spiritual readiness
6. first air education
7. emergency disaster plans
8. community plans
9. training and practice

This is not a complete list... but is it a start.
Obviously, water and air are our most critical needs, so your disaster plans need to ensure that in the event that you bug in or bug out, that you will have access to necessary water. If there is not a source of pure water, you will need to store water, as well as multiple ways to filter and/or purify water.  Most people spend most of their time and money on food storage, but water should be a much higher priority.

You need balance in your preparation

Don't spend all your money on guns, ammo, and silver, and nothing of food. Also, don't neglect the need for education. If you own, but don't know how to use a gun, or how to prepare meals from long term stored food... then you're not really well prepared at all, are you?

Food, water, firearms, and tools are all important; But more important is the preparedness mindset. This comes through knowledge, skill training, and preparation. Once you decide that you won't be a victim, that you will take personal responsibility for your own safety, and that you will learn the skills and do what is necessary to protect and feed you family regardless of what disaster may come... then you have the beginning of a prepper mindset. Preppers, survivalist, self-sufficient people all have the same mindset. Being prepared doesn't mean the same thing to all people. To some, it might mean having the means to grow and raise all your own food on your own land, and have enough money available to pay all of your bills and taxes for two years. To others, it might mean having a years worth of supplies on hand. To others, it might mean having the skills to live in the wild indefinitely. But if you have a family, it is your responsibility to look after their well being, so descide what level of preparedness will be required and get busy.

If you believe there will be civil unrest, you need to determine what level of attack your home can withstand, if you will need weapons, what level of training you will need with them, and at what point will evacuatuating your home increase your odds of survival. If you do have to evacuate, do you have a place to go? Do you have a plan?

Are you physically and spiritually strong enough for the future that might be right around the corner? If not, then start working on that. This can be even more important that food. If you can't carry a back pack, or walk a mile, or carry an injured family member, or stay awake and stand guard for 4 or 5 hours... then you may need to raise the priority of the importance of getting these things in shape.

If you only have $50 and 10 hours a a week to spend on your preparations, you might decide to break it down like this:

1. 30 minutes - Save and fill containers with water. (each adult will require around 1 gallon per day of drinking water). If you are lucky, look for used 30 gallon and 100 gallon tanks that have shipped or stored food grade material. Sometimes corn syrup, or other items were shipped in them and you can get them for free.
2. 1 hour - Purchase dried foods and supplies. (oats, rice, beans, wheat, salt, sugar, yeast, spices, fruits, nuts, coffee, teas, soap, toilet paper, plastic bags, big plastic storage bins, 2-minute noodles, diatomaceous earth, etc) Should be able to store for 5 - 15 years, can be prepared with only water and heat, and should be something that your family will eat. In the beginning, only store essentials, if money is tight. As budget permits, get comfort foods and luxuries ( coconuts, cashews, nutella, cookies, candies, cigarettes, make up, alcohol, soaps, deodorant, razors, games, cards, etc.) Shop at bulk discount stores, dollar stores, LDS cannery, or restaurant supply stores.
3. 30 minutes - Work out - push ups, situps, dips, jump rope, walk, run, bounce, chop wood, karate class, yoga, etc.
4. 1 hour - Go to YouTube and watch videos on preparedness, prepping, first aid, cooking from home storage, fire arm selection, escape and evasion, building an emergency shelter, and preparedness related subjects.
5. 30 minutes - Download podcasts that you can listen to while you drive or while you work out. The Survival Podcast is a great place to start. Go to iTunes. You can put these on any cheap MP3 player.
6. 30 minutes at the library to find books on tape/disk on subjects that you need help with, or novels about preparedness or small military tactics. (many libraries have online access now. Search for your city or county library online.)
7. 1 -2 hours visiting blogs and forums like Ferfal's themodernsurvivalist.com , The Survival Podcast, Dirttime.com, offgridsurvival.com, survivalblog.com,and search for others.
8. 1 hour - Look for a bug out locations. This can be done online, on bike, by car, or by talking with friends. It could be at a relatives home or remote cabin, a favorite camp spot, a cave, or an abandoned building that you know of that is defendable, a used shipping container in the country, an RV on private land, an underground shelter, etc.
9. 2 hours - practice skills. Shooting, hiking, building fires, cooking from home storage, canning foods, gardening, raising chickens, build an emergency shelter, martial arts, hunting, tracking, finding and purifying water.
10. 1 hour- make an evacuation plan.

This is just one example of what you could do with a small amount of money and only one day a week. Obvioulsy, if you have twice as much money and twice as much time, you can do more.

Here is a another tip that could save your life, that almost NOBODY I talk to knows about. If you have a 401k, an IRA, or some other retirement account, you can convert it to a SOLO 401K and begin using some of your retirement money to better prepare. By doing this, you could access your retirement money today, tax free, with no penalty, and purchase  supplies,  property, storage facilities, guns, ammo, silver, NBC bomb shelter, gold, etc, with tax exempt money. You can actually take physical possession of all these things, put your money into your LOCAL bank, and get control of it with a checkbook! Legally, tax free, 100% approved by the IRS. No more asking for permission or waiting weeks for a dispersal or paying fees and taxes to access your money! I can't think of a better use for retirement money than to purchase things today that will be more expensive later, that might also keep you alive in the event of a disaster. Ask for Mark Friedman, at Broad Financial - 800-395-5200 (x329) Please tell them Fran Tully referred you.

Another thing you might want to consider for your disaster preps, is to buy cases of items that you could barter with, give to someone desperate, or sell for a silver dime later. A silver dime is worth around $3.50 today, so find things worth about $2 each, like hard candy, chocolate, Bic lighters, matches, rubbing alcohol, band aids, med tape, tampons, cork screws, can openers, books, dust masks, work gloves, instant coffee, instant soup, rice, beans, filters, wicks for lanterns, candles,  box of individually wrapped sugar, boxes of .22s, small cans of lighter fluid, propane, scissors, duct tape, cigarettes(you'd sell one or two at a time for a silver dime), knives, sharpening stone, plastic bags, airline size bottles of liquor, socks, razors, toothbrushes, sewing kits, sardines, canned tuna, canned chicken, spam, hot chocolate, ... anything that will be cheap, have a long shelf life, has high demand, and is easy to store, but could help out a friend or neighbor in need.

Below is a great list of items that you might want to make sure you have plenty of before disaster strikes.


100 Items to Disappear First

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

From a Sarajevo War Survivor:
Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and
friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks.

1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate
    near renewable food sources.
2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war
   quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's.
4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to
   do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.)
5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without
    heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of
    the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs
    enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in
    bulk.
6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more
    valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival
    guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll
    have a lot of time on your hands.
7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many
    people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of
    toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to
    lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else.
8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches

The above list was found on Joyce Riley's  The Power Hour - powerhour.com