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Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Posted 6 days ago

Reply to: Pandemic panic in the city? A country boy on what to expect from rural life Posted 1 week ago

The picture I’m getting from the article and the comments (which have been very helpful!) is that the attention cost is high for this lifestyle, especially for someone who hasn’t grown up in it. I’m thinking I don’t want to pay the attention cost myself but would rather move near neighbors who are already adapted to it and find a way to form symbiotic relationships with them.

Reply to: Unpacking the logic behind “slow the testing down, please” Posted 1 week ago

Thank you for the article; I really like to understand the mindset of people with different opinions and don’t always have time to research it myself.

Reply to: Unpacking the logic behind “slow the testing down, please” Posted 1 week ago

Interesting theory but the source you linked has this to say about it: “Health experts say it doesn’t look like the virus has mutated to be weaker. Rather, this observation is likely a result of amplified testing capabilities and increased physical distancing measures.”

Reply to: Pandemic panic in the city? A country boy on what to expect from rural life Posted 1 week ago

Great article, Josh! I’m a city person considering moving to the country so I’m one of the people you wrote this for. I’m taking it all into serious consideration. Minor typo: “… while city people are less dependent on services”.

Reply to: Still on lockdown from COVID-19? Psychologists say those ‘crazy’ feelings you’re having are normal Posted 2 weeks ago

I’m so tired of hearing the shock (shock!) in response to the news that I haven’t left my home since March. You make your risk assessment and I’ll make mine. I find this article to feel validating, thank you.

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 2 weeks ago

Roger that!

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Posted 2 weeks ago

> Is anyone else as furious about this as I am? Yes! Public trust in health authorities is crucial during pandemics (so the health authorities have told us) and they destroyed it right out of the gate!

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

The XM193 appears to be out of stock everywhere I’ve looked. Is there another you recommend that’s still available?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

I’m looking at reviews on Amazon of the bore snake in the kit (I believe it’s this one: https://www.amazon.com/Hoppes-Boresnake-Viper-M-16-22/dp/B003ITBKRC/). People seem unhappy with the Viper version and are recommending the standard model.

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is there a cleaning product you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is it a good idea to purchase practice ammunition?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is there a bore snake you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Good to know, Josh. Is there a brand of CLP you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Excellent, thank you!

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Posted 3 weeks ago

Agreed, Cynthia. It was handled very badly.

Preparing for CLO induced bank failures?

Posted 3 weeks ago

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Posted 3 weeks ago

Fauci said in an interview that the early guidance about not wearing masks came from wanting to make sure there were enough available for health care workers. I think it took awhile for them to come around because wearing common masks doesn’t protect people from getting infected. They protect other people from those who are sick but in western countries the sick don’t wear them unless everyone’s wearing them. You have to go through a couple of logical hoops to get to this conclusion.

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 4 weeks ago

So it looks like I’m going to have to wait before a gun purchase but I have convinced a friend of the importance of this and he purchased a Noveske Rogue Hunter. He’s very busy right now so I’m researching this for him while taking the opportunity to learn for my own purchase down the road. Let’s talk about optics! Aside from choosing a 1-4 or 1-8 power scope, what should I look for?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 4 weeks ago

Super helpful, thank you Tom! I really appreciate having access to your expertise as well as that of the rest of The Prepared. I’ve been a low-grade prepper for a while but have recently kicked into high gear and have been sharing your site with as many friends as I can.

Preparing for CLO induced bank failures?

Posted 3 weeks ago

Guide to buying an AR-15?

Posted 4 weeks ago

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Posted 6 days ago

Thanks, that gave me a good chuckle!

Reply to: Pandemic panic in the city? A country boy on what to expect from rural life Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Unpacking the logic behind “slow the testing down, please” Posted 1 week ago

Thank you for the article; I really like to understand the mindset of people with different opinions and don’t always have time to research it myself.

Reply to: Unpacking the logic behind “slow the testing down, please” Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Pandemic panic in the city? A country boy on what to expect from rural life Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Still on lockdown from COVID-19? Psychologists say those ‘crazy’ feelings you’re having are normal Posted 2 weeks ago

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 2 weeks ago

Roger that!

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Posted 2 weeks ago

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

The XM193 appears to be out of stock everywhere I’ve looked. Is there another you recommend that’s still available?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is there a cleaning product you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is it a good idea to purchase practice ammunition?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Is there a bore snake you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Good to know, Josh. Is there a brand of CLP you recommend?

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 3 weeks ago

Excellent, thank you!

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Posted 3 weeks ago

Agreed, Cynthia. It was handled very badly.

Reply to: COVID-19: key developments for Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Posted 3 weeks ago

Reply to: Guide to buying an AR-15? Posted 4 weeks ago

Reply to: Mysterious brick piles and gasoline bottles: staying safe and sane despite riotous rumors Posted 4 weeks ago

Thank you Josh for this balanced reporting and especially the references to the U.S. Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook. I think it’s important that we keep looking at these questions and others like them while retaining a skeptical mind.