This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: Lockdown 2.0: The IEA Has Released 10 Guidelines To Help The Public Prepare For The Coming Fuel Shortages And “Energy Lockdowns” Are we really going to go through this again? It appears that the Iranians are absolutely determined to keep traffic through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed until they get what they want. In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an absolutely massive military operation would be required, and perhaps we will see such an operation in the days ahead. But for now,…

13 The Chernobyl site in its confinement building. Potassium iodide is discussed in prepper circles like it’s some kind of all-purpose anti-radiation pill. It isn’t. But that doesn’t mean it’s useless! There is a reason it’s distributed to people living around nuclear reactors. There is a reason why it was…

The Pentagon is preparing what its called a “final blow” should diplomatic talks with Iranian officials fail. The Department of War, headed by Pete Hegseth, has said it is developing a plan that will likely include a massive bombing campaign and military ground forces. In interviews with Axios, ruling class…

Breaking: BTCBitcoin dropped to the vicinity of $66,600 overnight – a drop of more than $2,000 at one point.  Bitcoin drops to two-week low as $300 million in longs are liquidated has a summary.Traction vs. TerrorEarlier features today had the markets trying to stabilize after a terrible drop again Thursday.By…

This article was originally published by Artis Shepard at The Mises Institute.  When interest rates are pushed artificially low in the midst of constantly-increasing costs of living, the avenues by which average Americans save and grow their wealth are limited. Frugality—demonstrated by spending less than you earn and socking away…