why the gun is civilization.

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by Marko Kloos Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those… [Continue Reading]

Survival Preparedness for $100 dollars

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from Modern Survival Blog / BLN I was holding a hundred dollar bill the other day and I really started to think about just how much of certain survival items that this thin piece of cloth could still buy (that is until the dollar falls into a cesspit). I used the companies on MSB and… [Continue Reading]

Why Are We Prepping?

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The following is the editorial commentary headlining Issue #100 of The Truth 2 America Manifesto. Those who are blind to the goings on around the world and here in our own country – or those who are too afraid to truly confront an awareness of those goings on – will always ask what all of… [Continue Reading]

“Wow,What Is That A Chart Of!?”

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by Silver Shield, DontTreadOn.me I try very hard to keep my work life and personal life separate. What I write about here and in the Sons of Liberty Academy, I very rarely talk about in my real life. The biggest reason why I don’t talk about it, is that it is too large of a… [Continue Reading]

Communicate if Your Government Shuts Off Your Internet

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Scenario: Your government is displeased with the communication going on in your location and pulls the plug on your internet access, most likely by telling the major ISPs to turn off service. This is what happened in Egypt Jan. 25 prompted by citizen protests, with sources estimating that the Egyptian government cut off approximately 88 percent… [Continue Reading]

Prepping Issues for Your Environment

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No matter where you live, there are issues you face that are unique to your situation.  The following are the three most common living conditions and what we’ll be addressing here at Truth2America.com and in the Manifesto. Prepping Issues for City Dwellers For those who live in an urban environment, whether in a home, apartment… [Continue Reading]

The Survivalist Mentality and Why Most Get It Wrong

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The following is from issue #100 of The Truth 2 America Manifesto. Most “survivalists” have one major flaw: they think too much in terms of military and not enough in terms of actual survival. Yes, the New World after the coming collapse is going to need its soldiers, but far too many survivalists seem to… [Continue Reading]

Top 5 Places NOT To Be When The Dollar Collapses

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by Silver Shield The dollar collapse will be the single largest event in human history. This will be the first event that will touch every single living person in the world. All human activity is controlled by money. Our wealth,our work,our food,our government,even our relationships are affected by money. No money in human history has… [Continue Reading]

Introducing the Big 3 in Prepping

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There are three things that are the basics when it comes to survival. These three things are the primary focus of prepping and are the three absolute musts that all humans require for basic survival. Without them, calamity will come and likely end in death (or worse). Most of our focus here at Truth 2… [Continue Reading]

The Wolf and the House Dog

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A wolf who lived in the forest fell on hard times and was barely subsisting at starvation level.  She had gotten to the point that her ribs were showing, her fur was mangy, and she couldn’t sleep at night for the hunger pangs. One day while out hunting, hardly able to keep walking, she happened… [Continue Reading]

Top Post-Collapse Barter Items And Trade Skills

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by Brandon Smith, Alt-Market The concept of private barter and alternative economies has been so far removed from our daily existence here in America that the very idea of participating in commerce without the use of dollars or without the inclusion of corporate chains seems almost outlandish to many people.However, the fact remains that up… [Continue Reading]

Crash Course in M1911 Safety

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One of the most popular semi-automatic pistol designs is  the “Colt Government Model” or M1911 series of pistols.  Created by the famous firearms designer John Browning, the pistol was adopted by the U.S. military in 1911 (hence the name M1911, it’s original military designation).  It became the standard sidearm for military personnel until it was… [Continue Reading]

Food Prices Have Climbed 30% In a Year

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(originally published on our sister site, HealthFreedomNetwork.com) Food prices from 2009 to 2010 rose about 7.3% as the economy continued its plunge.  Now, in the past year, they’ve jumped by a budget-busting 30%.  Why? Part of the cost is thanks to higher oil prices raising fuel costs and thus the cost of transportation.  Another is… [Continue Reading]

General Rules of Good Soil Maintenance

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If you’re gardening in the same soil year after year, you will want to do some things to keep it healthy and vibrant so that it continues to improve. In fact, a good farmer or gardener who’s using sustainable practices will see his or her soil steadily improving and even growing (rising) with each passing… [Continue Reading]

Building Good Garden Soil

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If you buy your gardening soil from a garden center, as potting soil in the bag, or from another source, you don’t really need to know much about it to make it grow things. It’s likely already in great shape for doing so. Even so, a few years of gardening in it will change that… [Continue Reading]