Will They or Won’t They? – That’s the answer we’re waiting for, will North Korea go through with their threat to fire missiles on South Korea? If you’ve been following all the news on this, you know that this is a complex situation. NK’s leader is in a situation where he has to move forward or risk bigger issues at home. Tensions are mounting and the fear is that the situation will rapidly get out of control. Are you prepared? Have you been prepping plans and gear? If not, you should be. While we hope that this situation will de-escalate soon, we should be prepared in case it doesn’t.

H7N9 Bird Flu – We’re still watching this. News reports suggest that the authorities are monitoring the situation closely and doing what they can to control this virus before it gains a critical foothold it needs to spread. The issue, though, is that it looks like they are only testing those people that exhibit obvious symptoms. In other words, there could be more people infected with this virus that we’re aware of. Of course, this is only an issue if the virus mutates and gains human to human transmission. As a prepper, what I take away from this is the increasing occurrence of novel strains of animal influenza.

Still Taking On Water – There has been a distinct increase in the number of articles regarding the failing economy. This is a slow-onset event, but it seems like we’re coming to a point where big changes are near.

If you have find a news story or prepping-related article, send it in.

News

1. ‘Very High’ Chance North Korea Will Soon Test Fire Missile : The Two-Way : NPR
2. North Korea: US and Seoul brace for missile test | World news | guardian.co.uk
3. North Korea prepares to test medium-range ballistic missile as it closes border with China |
   News.com.au
4. Cheney to GOP leaders: ‘We’re in deep doo doo’ on North Korea – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs
5. No, North Korea Will NOT Start a Nuclear War Tomorrow | Zero Hedge
6. The Tunnel People That Live Under The Streets Of America
7. U.S. official: North Korea could test fire missiles at any time – CNN.com

Freedom Issues

1. GUN WATCH: Fact Check: Mass shootings are not on the rise
2. Democrats ‘Confident’ They Have Votes to Bring Gun Control Bill to Senate
3. CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Obama Gun Control Push
4. Police Confiscate Man’s Guns Over Son’s Water Pistol Threat
5. Reid’s Gun Control Bill Coming on Thursday
6. PETA to Police ‘Slob’ Hunters with Drones
7. Senator Rand Paul: Filibuster ‘Is Coming’ If Democrats Gun-Grab
8. Leftists Will Not Happy With Gun Control Bill
9. Police Poll: Armed Citizens, not Gun Control, Will Lower Violent Crime
10. GUN WATCH: Canada:Snowbirds say they feel safer in gun-loving Arizona
11. A Form of Gun Confiscation Has Reportedly Begun in New York State — Here’s the Justification Being Used | TheBlaze.com
12. GUN WATCH: AZ:Phoenix Gun Turn In Locations for May, 2013 (opportunity for cheap guns)

Economic

1. Broke And Broker: US Casino Spending Tumbling Back To Great Recession Levels | Zero Hedge
2. Small Businesses Planning To Hire: 0% | Zero Hedge
3. The Day the Government Seized Americans’ Gold – April 5th 1933 | www.goldcore.com
4. Does Government Create Jobs? | Zero Hedge
5. Charles Gave: “France Is On The Brink of A Secondary Depression” | Zero Hedge
6. The Theology of Inflation | John Mauldin | FINANCIAL SENSE
7. Countries Preparing For Bail-Ins :: Jim Sinclair’s Mineset
8. Small Business Sentiment: Contraction after Three Months of Slow Growth | Doug Short | FINANCIAL SENSE
9. Cyprus Paved the Way For an FDIC-Approved Money Grab | Zero Hedge
10. More Americans Seek Assistance to Afford Food | Monty Guild | FINANCIAL SENSE
11. What Do Interest Rates Tell Us About The Economy – StreetTalk Live
12. Sen Graham: US In Danger Of Becoming Greece
13. Lawmakers may allow privately minted coins to be legal tender in Arizona – East Valley Tribune: Politics
14. Even the Money Printers Are Loading Up On Gold | Zero Hedge
15. Sinclair – The World Is Now On Fire & There Will Be Hell To Pay :: Jim Sinclair’s Mineset
16. Economy Will Implode-Jim Willie | Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog

Science, Nature and Tech

1. H7N9 may mutate 8 times faster than regular flu | South China Morning Post
2. Ninth H7N9 Death Raises Concerns
3. Former U.S. Nuclear Chief: American Nuclear Plants Should Be Phased Out — “Can’t Guarantee Against Accident Causing Widespread | Zero Hedge
4. H7N9 Bird Flu Cases Rise To 28 in China; Shanghai Deaths Reach Five – Forbes

Prepping and General Interest

1. Cool Tools – Victorinox Swiss Army Manager Pocket Knife
2. The ‘it can’t happen here’ syndrome
3. If Bullion Were Not a Threat Government Would Not Attack It- Paul Craig Roberts | Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog

None of the above should be considered an endorsement or an attempt to push any particular agenda by the Preparedness Podcast. They’re simply presented here as an informative source.