Post Collapse Argentina

on January 14, 2013 at 3:51 am
Posted In: Potential Threats, Prepping

Post Collapse Argentina

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11 years after the hyperinflationary currency collapse of Argentina, the country is still in total disarray. Two people were killed during mass looting sprees last month. At least 12 others were injured as 20 supermarkets were looted. The government of Argentina has claimed that the looting is not fueled by poverty and is primarily instigated by political opposition to the party currently in power. They also claimed  that most of the looting was for electronics despite tons of photographs of looting in grocery stores. The following video does show people mostly running off with what seems to be flat screen television sets.

Looting and Riots in Argentina

Argentina’s currency, the peso collapsed in 2001 following irresponsible monetary policy and a huge run up in the national debt. Sound familiar? Argentina has struggled to restart their economy ever since. After the collapse of the peso in Argentina, a barter system arose to accommodate trade among the people. Argentina has had periods of minor recovery, but the devastation from the last decade has proven to be a challenge that they have yet been able to overcome.

Wheather people are looting because of political unrest, poverty or a little of both, Argentina is experiencing a prolonged period of civil unrest. Many people think Argentina is a good example of the turmoil that America could be facing in the near future. We have similar issues with high levels of unemployment particularly among the youth. We are continuing to use monetary policies that increase instability in our currency and bond markets. We are constantly seeing cracks in the veneer of a civil society. We are witnesses to ever increasing levels of frustration as people give up and commit random acts of violence.

 

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Grocery shopping is the last thing you want to be doing if  the US has the types of rioting and looting that Argentina is going through. There is no time like the present to start building up a 6 moth stock pile of storable food. It doesn’t have to be expensive. You can buy a little extra of the things you eat normally on each trip to the grocery. Buy watching sales and using coupons, you can quickly build your stock pile with out going over your regular weekly grocery budget. Rice and dried beans make excellent staples that are very cheap. Remember, white rice will keep much longer than brown rice. White rice can last up to 20 years if it stored properly. Brown rice will only last about a year because of the oils in the bran.

Keep prepping and check out our coupon corner for great tips on building your food stock pile on a budget.

Happy Prepping!

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Sunday Prepper Bible Study- Jeremiah 24

on January 13, 2013 at 5:05 am
Posted In: Bible

Sunday Prepper Bible Study- Jeremiah 24- Two Baskets of Figs

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Last week’s bible study focused on the similarities between the US and ancient Israel in there rebellion against God. If you didn’t get a chance to read last week’s post on Isaiah 1, please check it out as today’s post is a follow up post to it.

Two Baskets of Figs- Jeremiah 24

After Jehoiachin, son of Jehoiakim king of Judah and the officials, the skilled workers and the artisans of Judah were carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the Lord showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the Lord. 2 One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early; the other basket had very bad figs, so bad they could not be eaten.

3 Then the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”

“Figs,” I answered. “The good ones are very good, but the bad ones are so bad they cannot be eaten.”

4 Then the word of the Lord came to me: 5 “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I sent away from this place to the land of the Babylonians. 6 My eyes will watch over them for their good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. 7 I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart.

8 “‘But like the bad figs, which are so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the Lord, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials and the survivors from Jerusalem, whether they remain in this land or live in Egypt. 9 I will make them abhorrent and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a reproach and a byword, a curse and an object of ridicule, wherever I banish them. 10 I will send the sword, famine and plague against them until they are destroyed from the land I gave to them and their ancestors.’”

This chapter of Jeremiah was  part of my pastor’s sermon last Sunday. I found it to be so comforting. Even though I do believe that the United States has turned her back on God and will suffer the consequences, I believe that God can still bless his faithful followers in the trouble that is to come. While God had determined to destroy the “bad figs” by sword, famine and plague, he said of those that would be committed to Him “My eyes will watch over them for their good”. Perhaps this is what God has in mind for America. Perhaps the coming hardship is to cleanse America from her wickedness in forsaking God. I find it curious that the prepper movement is much stronger amongst Conservatives and Christians. Maybe God has put the need to prepare in our hearts as a means of preserving us.

My pastor at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, Pastor Bob Coy started a new series in The Book of Daniel last Sunday. Last weeks sermon was on Daniel chapter 1 and speaks a lot about what happens to a  nation that turn her back on God. It was an excellent study and you can watch it in its entirety though this LINK. The first 35 minutes are worship and announcements if you would like to skip to the main message. The message is also available for free mp3 download so you can listen on the go. There is a “free mp3” button to the left of the video player through the same LINK.

Have a blessed week and happy prepping!

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UK Preppers-Surviving Armageddon

on January 11, 2013 at 4:42 am
Posted In: Prepping

UK Preppers- Surviving Armageddon

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Cherrio mates! Today we have a special treat for all of you Doomsday Prepper fans. The following video is UK Preppers- Surviving Armageddon. It gives us a chance to see how our prepper brothers and sisters manage to get prepared on the other side of the pond. They face a particular challenge in the area of self defense as it is very hard to obtain any sort of weapon in England. If nothing else, it is a reminder of how blessed we are here in the United States to have the second amendment.

The preppers in the show have done a great job of storing shelf stable food and getting their bug out gear ready to go. One has a very good rabbit production system. This a goal of mine. Rabbits bread like rabbits and can provide a great amount of protein in a scenario that leaves us without the modern conveniences of grocery stores.

The show reminds us of the 2011 riots in England. It was a particularly hard time for the British. The high level of civil unrest was a wake up call to how thin the veneer of  polite society actually is. It is a great reminder to us in the USA of how quickly things can get “rather nasty”. Grab a snack and enjoy the show!

UK Preppers- Surviving Armageddon

Prepper Recon salutes our prepper friends all around the world. The entire world is at risk of major catastrophes and economic collapse. While we are primarily an American preparedness site, we have had visits from 114 other countries. Thank you for your visits and we  hope that much of our posts are helpful to preppers anywhere on the globe. If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more about how to prepare for tomorrow, please read our 7 Step Preparedness Plan.

Have a blessed day and happy prepping!

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2nd Amendment Rants and Commentary

on January 9, 2013 at 4:40 am
Posted In: Constitution

2nd Amendment Rants and Commentary

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We have had several gun posts recently because that is the battle that is being waged at the time. Long time readers of prepper recon know that we rarely post gun related posts. Even though I am a firm believer that defense is a primary pillar of prepping, there are so many blogs and forums that are exclusively dedicated to firearms.

Since the Sandy Hook shooting, we have been averaging one post a week dedicated to our 2nd amendment rights. It is the conversation of the moment and we all need to be involved by contacting our Representatives and Senators. Today, we have two videos of rants by Alex Jones and Jack Spirko as well as a small segment on the stunt pulled by Bank of Anti-America.

Last night, Alex Jones earned a whole new respect from me and several other conservatives. He went on CNN to rip Piers Morgan a new one.  Alex explained to Piers Morgan that the 2nd Amendment is not about duck hunting, rather it is about being able to stand up to a tyrannical government. While I see Alex Jones as a bit of an extremist on many of his views, he is on our side and his interview last night was full of good facts that the left was able to hear via their own leftist propaganda outlet, CNN. If you missed it, watch the video now.

Alex Jones on CNN with Piers Morgan

Jack Spirko always offers a healthy dose of common sense on his daily broadcast of The Survival Podcast. Yesterday’s episode featured a short youtube video on his 2nd amendment views. He points out that the 2nd Amendment is more of a responsibility than a right.

Jack Spirko 2nd Amendment Views

 

As an availability update, Buds Guns has a good supply of available Glocks, several Sigs, one model of Kel Tec, a couple of HKs, Some Berettas, several S&Ws, and one Ruger semi-auto pistols. These are less likely to be banned, but they are potentially on the chopping block. Especially those models with more than 10 round magazines. If they are available at all after the ban, it will be with 10 round magazines or less. Buds can ship to any FFL in a state where the specific item is legal.  They will recommend a FFL in your area for the transfer if you don’t have one you already do business with. Buds also has some 17 round 9mm Glock magazines. HK Parts.net have some large capacity Glock mags.

Bank of Anti-America

Bank of America froze the accounts of Spirit Arms because they determined that they should not be selling guns and gun parts on the internet. SHTF Plan.com has a very thorough article on the event. Now we have corporate America determining and interpreting the the laws of the land. While this has been going on for some time in the arena of finance, they have now officially stepped over the line to tell American Citizens how they will live their lives. If you are a patriot, please close your Bank of Anti-America account now.

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Another Cliff and a Trillion Dollar Coin!

on January 7, 2013 at 6:20 am
Posted In: Economy, Potential Threats

Another Cliff and a Trillion Dollar Coin!

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Just like an old roadrunner cartoon where Wile E Coyote is falling off of one cliff after another, the American economy is up for another cliff. We are reaching the debt limit and will be having another debt ceiling debate. The last debt ceiling debate bought us a credit downgrade both because of the bickering that took us to the edge of the limit as well as the fact that we had reached the limit and needed to have the limit extended. The credit downgrade, if your remember, triggered a sharp sell off in equities. Ironically, investors flocked to US Treasuries, the very debt instrument that had just been downgraded.

I have learned not to try to predict what will happen, because the fact that people poured into the asset that had triggered the sell off means that all common sense had left the party. Who knows what will happen in the coming debate or in the fallout of potential downgrades? The only thing we know for sure is an addict will continue in his behavior until he hits rock bottom. The US Government is an addict. It is addicted to spending which necessitates it being addicted to borrowing, taxing and debasing the currency to its own demise. Most all of us have had some experience, either personal or someone we know who has struggled with addiction. If we know anything from our experience, it is that it has to get worse before it can get better. The behavior won’t change until the pain outweighs the high. Sooner or later, the pain of the irresponsible policies of our government will far outweigh the high. The day of reckoning is coming.  You better be ready.

The latest chatter is that the Treasury would mint a $1 trillion dollar coin to avoid another debt ceiling debate between the Democrats and the Republicans. Just as the Treasury creates money to purchase $40 billion a month to purchase MBS’s and $45 billion a month to purchase US  bonds, they would just create the $1 trillion need to facilitate the continued spending. Think of it as QE 5. What a great plan! This will debase the currency at an even faster rate. Current M2 money supply estimates say the total money supply is near $10 trillion. To instantaneously create another $1 trillion would devalue all the per-existing currency by exactly 10%. How is that for a flat tax? Rich or poor, the value of your dollar would be instantly cut to $.90 cents. Of course that is on top of QE 3 and QE 4 which are already  debasing the currency by $1.02 trillion annually. By the most rudimentary definition of inflation, Your dollar today would be worth less than $.80 cents by New Year’s Eve 2013.

I believe all of these are the last desperate attempts to hold things together just a little longer. Any slack jawed moron can see this is unsustainable. The only thing left to speculate is the severity of the collapse. As I have said before, I am not a financial adviser and I don’t make specific recommendations on these posts. For myself, I am purchasing gold and silver whenever I see dips in the prices. It looks like the desperation is hitting new highs and our country can’t keep this behavior up.

If you have not started prepping yet, it is time to get started. If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more, read our 7 Step Preparedness plan. It will help you build a foundation in readiness so you can be more prepared for everything from a tropical storm to the end of the world as we know it.

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Sunday Prepper Bible Study: Isaiah 1

on January 6, 2013 at 5:34 am
Posted In: Bible

Sunday Prepper Bible Study: Isaiah 1: 4-20

“4 Woe to the sinful nation, a people whose guilt is great, a brood of evildoers, children given to corruption! They have forsaken the Lord; they have spurned the Holy One of Israel  and turned their backs on him. 5 Why should you be beaten anymore?  Why do you persist in rebellion? Your whole head is injured, your whole heart afflicted. 6 From the sole of your foot to the top of your head there is no soundness— only wounds and welts and open sores, not cleansed or bandaged or soothed with olive oil. 7 Your country is desolate, your cities burned with fire; your fields are being stripped by foreigners right before you, laid waste as when overthrown by strangers. 8 Daughter Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a cucumber field, like a city under siege. 9 Unless the Lord Almighty had left us some survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah. 10 Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices—  what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no pleasure
in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. 12 When you come to appear before me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of my courts?13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations— I cannot bear your worthless assemblies. 14 Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals I hate with all my being. They have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them. 15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! 16 Wash and make yourselves clean.  Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. 17 Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless;    plead the case of the widow. 18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.“Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; 20 but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Isaiah 1:4-20

God used the prophet Isaiah to warn the nation of Israel of the coming calamities that would fall on them if they insisted on continuing in their rebellion. Students of history know that they ignored those warnings and the Northern kingdom of Israel was sacked by the Assyrians while the Southern kingdom of Israel was pummeled by the Babylonians a few year later.

America has fallen to the same sin of rejecting God. I don’t think it is too much of a stretch to assume this prophecy could also be applicable to us as well. I also expect that as we continue to turn our back on God by  evicting him from the classrooms and courtrooms, by killing innocent unborn children by the thousands each day, by declaring that we know better than He, we should also expect him to turn His back on us. The liberal left that believes we are a self-made nation, may soon see how well we stand without the blessings and protection of God.

For the prepper, it means we may be entering into a very difficult period as God attempts to wake America up to their true need for Him. Any true believer in ancient Israel that heard the prophecies of Isaiah would surely made a good effort to be prepared for the difficult time that lay ahead for a nation led by an immoral majority.  I think it is more than coincidental that the prepper community has such a large over lap with the Christian community. Perhaps it is God speaking to our hearts to shelter us for what is certain to come.

His plea is the same to bay as it was in 700BC when the book of Isaiah was written, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; 20 but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Isaiah 1:18-20

If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more about how to prepare for tomorrow, please read our 7 Step Preparedness Plan. Come back every Sunday for a new Prepper Bible Study! The most important prep of all is knowing GOD. Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.

Have a blessed week and happy prepping!

 

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Illinois Gun Ban!

on January 4, 2013 at 3:08 am
Posted In: Constitution, Potential Threats

Illinois Gun Ban!

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Just when you thought Diane Feinstein’s Gun Bill was the most anti-American piece of legislation you ever heard of, Illinois manages to one-up her. Proposed AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1263 lists all military style guns as being banned as well as all semi-auto pistols and rifles with detachable magazines. That is pretty much everything except a revolver, single shot or pump shotgun and tubular magazine rifles. No more Glocks, Sigs, HKs, Berettas, or any semi-auto handguns no matter how small the magazine capacity.

On page 9, line 3 we read the criteria of a banned gun as being ” a semi-automatic rifle or pistol with the capacity to accept a detachable magazine”  What makes this worse than Feinstein’s Bill is the fact that it makes no provision for grandfathering legally owned guns purchased before the ban. We are to assume that if the ban were to pass, all semi automatic pistols and rifles with detachable magazines would be illegal in the entire state.

We just wrote the post on Feinstein’s bill last week. I don’t want to repeat myself with another 2nd Amendment rant, but please read it if you haven’t yet. Instead, I would like to talk about the need to get your financial house in order. What does the gun grab have to do with finances, you may ask. A lot! The gun grab is about a loss of freedom. Being financially responsible is also about freedom. If you are living fancy free on credit cards or eating Filet Mignon on a hotdog budget, it is time to start living within your means.

Your number one priority needs to be making a  budget that will require you to start saving money. With that saved money, you need to be building up a six month emergency fund. You need to forget about the new car and the flat screen and start saving like there is no tomorrow, because there may not be.

What can I do with financial freedom. If you live in Illinois right now, you can move. If you are living hand to mouth with no savings, you can’t move. You are stuck with whatever job you have because you are buried in debt. The patriot with a six month emergency fund, no credit card debt and a little cushion from living below his means doesn’t have to live in a state that bans guns to that level. He is free to vote with his feet and find greener pasture. Trust me, if every conservative left Illinois, the state government would crumble. The left is politically supported by the welfare class whose votes are bought and paid for by handouts that are financed by the hard working conservatives. The socialist system of wealth redistribution doesn’t work when all of the productive citizens relocate.

Who else could benefit from the freedom of being debt free? Most of our law enforcement officers are very hardworking people that have a higher sense of respect for the Constitution than the average Joe. Many of our military and local law enforcement officers have joined Oath Keepers and vowed not to obey any order that will contradicts the Constitution. The Oath Keepers that have decided to make financial responsibility a priority in their life will be in a much better position to lay down their badge if such an order were to come. Those who are up to there ears in debt will face severe financial hardship, if they have the will to follow through with their oath of allegiance.

As we see times get more and more uncertain and the direction of our country get more and more heartbreaking, a sound budget will be your best defense. The Bible says “The borrower is slave tot the lender” Proverbs 22:7. Financial freedom is the base for all of your other freedoms. If you love freedom, make this year the year that you make a budget and stick to it! Our Finance Links page has several sites that will help you get on a budget. Our Coupon Corner page will work miracles in helping you stretch that budget once you get it made. The biggest problem our country faces is debt. Getting your house in order makes sure you are part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Happy Prepping!

 
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Max Keiser Predicts Collapse by April 2013

on January 2, 2013 at 4:16 am
Posted In: Economy, Potential Threats

Max Keiser Predicts Collapse by April 2013

I always take predictions on timing the collapse with a grain of salt. We just posted an Interview with Bob Wiedemere who called the collapse in 2 to 4 years. I suppose somebody will be right eventually. Even though I don’t put much stock in predictions on timing, I am always interested to hear people state their case on why they think the collapse will occur in the time frame they specify.

Max Keiser is the host of The Keiser report on RT. It is a popular alternative economic news program. All the episodes are available to be viewed free through RT’s Keiser Report youtube channel. Max is always entertaining and quite intelligent. Check out the recent interview of Max Keiser on Alex Jones’ Info Wars.

 

 Max Keiser Predicts Collapse by April 2013

I am also a bit hesitant to take everything Alex Jones says as the gospel truth. Like Max, he is also very intelligent and entertaining, but he often delves into the realm of the tin foil hat. The problem with conspiracy theories is that they are theories.  They are difficult to prove. I will give him credit for his work on the Bohemian Grove infiltration. His “End Game” video presentation is also like a shot of espresso for waking people up. He does often host very credible guests like James Wesley Rawles, but Alex is not my first choice for news and information. I don’t mean to offend any devoted fans, I do think that he at least gets people thinking outside of the mainstream media box.

As for timing the collapse, I think it would be rather difficult to do so with any accuracy. I perceive confidence as being the key factor in initiating a meltdown. Most people depend on FOX , CNN or CNBC for their news and seem to be oblivious to the problems that put our financial systems at risk. As long as they believe the system is stable, it will be. As the cracks in the veneer begin, the general public will see how thin it is and race for the exit. All at once, the confidence in the dollar, US treasuries, stocks and banks will evaporate like a morning fog. The 2008 crisis will pale in comparison to this event.

For now, keep hoping for the best and prepping for the worst.

Happy Prepping!

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